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295 Malicious IPs Launch Coordinated Brute-Force Attacks on Apache Tomcat Manager

Threat intelligence firm GreyNoise has warned of a “coordinated brute-force activity” targeting Apache Tomcat Manager interfaces. The company said it observed a surge in brute-force and login attempts on June 5, 2025, an indication that they could be deliberate efforts to “identify and access exposed Tomcat services at scale.” To that end, 295 unique IP…
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INTERPOL Dismantles 20,000+ Malicious IPs Linked to 69 Malware Variants in Operation Secure

INTERPOL on Wednesday announced the dismantling of more than 20,000 malicious IP addresses or domains that have been linked to 69 information-stealing malware variants. The joint action, codenamed Operation Secure, took place between January and April 2025, and involved law enforcement agencies from 26 countries to identify servers, map physical networks, and execute targeted takedowns.…
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Why DNS Security Is Your First Defense Against Cyber Attacks?

In today’s cybersecurity landscape, much of the focus is placed on firewalls, antivirus software, and endpoint detection. While these tools are essential, one critical layer often goes overlooked: the Domain Name System (DNS). As the starting point of nearly every online interaction, DNS is not only foundational – it’s increasingly a target. When left unsecured,…
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SinoTrack GPS Devices Vulnerable to Remote Vehicle Control via Default Passwords

Two security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in SinoTrack GPS devices that could be exploited to control certain remote functions on connected vehicles and even track their locations. “Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to access device profiles without authorization through the common web management interface,” the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure

How to Build a Lean Security Model: 5 Lessons from River Island

In today’s security landscape, budgets are tight, attack surfaces are sprawling, and new threats emerge daily. Maintaining a strong security posture under these circumstances without a large team or budget can be a real challenge. Yet lean security models are not only possible – they can be highly effective. River Island, one of the UK’s…
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Rust-based Myth Stealer Malware Spread via Fake Gaming Sites Targets Chrome, Firefox Users

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a previously undocumented Rust-based information stealer called Myth Stealer that’s being propagated via fraudulent gaming websites. “Upon execution, the malware displays a fake window to appear legitimate while simultaneously decrypting and executing malicious code in the background,” Trellix security researchers Niranjan Hegde, Vasantha Lakshmanan

The Hidden Threat in Your Stack: Why Non-Human Identity Management is the Next Cybersecurity Frontier

Modern enterprise networks are highly complex environments that rely on hundreds of apps and infrastructure services. These systems need to interact securely and efficiently without constant human oversight, which is where non-human identities (NHIs) come in. NHIs — including application secrets, API keys, service accounts, and OAuth tokens — have exploded in recent years, thanks…
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Researcher Found Flaw to Discover Phone Numbers Linked to Any Google Account

Google has stepped in to address a security flaw that could have made it possible to brute-force an account’s recovery phone number, potentially exposing them to privacy and security risks. The issue, according to Singaporean security researcher “brutecat,” leverages an issue in the company’s account recovery feature. That said, exploiting the vulnerability hinges on several…
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Rare Werewolf APT Uses Legitimate Software in Attacks on Hundreds of Russian Enterprises

The threat actor known as Rare Werewolf (formerly Rare Wolf) has been linked to a series of cyber attacks targeting Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries. “A distinctive feature of this threat is that the attackers favor using legitimate third-party software over developing their own malicious binaries,” Kaspersky said. “The malicious functionality…
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CISA Adds Erlang SSH and Roundcube Flaws to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added two critical security flaws impacting Erlang/Open Telecom Platform (OTP) SSH and Roundcube to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerabilities in question are listed below – CVE-2025-32433 (CVSS score: 10.0) – A missing authentication for a critical