China-Linked Hackers Hit US Tech Firms with BRICKSTORM Malware
China-backed UNC5221 targets US legal and tech firms by deploying BRICKSTORM malware on neglected VMware and Linux/BSD appliances, Google’s Mandiant reports.
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Steam Confirms Malware Found in BlockBlasters Game
Steam has officially confirmed that malware was discovered in the popular indie game BlockBlasters. The announcement follows widespread player reports and security scans that flagged unusual activity in the game’s files. This incident raises concerns a…
ShadowV2 Botnet Uses Misconfigured AWS Docker for DDoS-For-Hire Service
Darktrace researchers have uncovered ShadowV2, a new botnet that operates as a DDoS-for-hire service by infecting misconfigured Docker containers on AWS cloud servers.
SonicWall Updates SMA 100 Appliances to Remove Overstep Malware
The software update includes additional file checks and helps users remove the known rootkit deployed in a recent campaign.
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Iranian Hackers Use Fake Job Lures to Breach Europe’s Critical Industries
New research from Check Point Research reveals the Iranian cyber group Nimbus Manticore is targeting defence, telecom, and aerospace companies in Europe with fake job offers. Learn how they use advanced malware to steal sensitive data.
SpyCloud Report: 2/3 Orgs Extremely Concerned About Identity Attacks Yet Major Blind Spots Persist
Austin, Texas, USA, 23rd September 2025, CyberNewsWire
How Major SOCs Achieve Early Threat Detection in 3 Steps
Every SOC leader understands that faster threat detection is better. But the difference between knowing it and building…
Fake Ukrainian Police Emails Spread New CountLoader Malware Loader
A new malware loader, CountLoader, has been discovered by cybersecurity firm Silent Push. This threat is linked to prominent Russian ransomware gangs, including LockBit, BlackBasta, and Qilin, and is being used as an initial access broker.
Malicious GitHub pages lure MacOS users into installing Atomic infostealer
MacOS users looking to download popular software such as LastPass, 1Password, After Effects, Gemini, and many others are in danger of getting saddled with the Atomic infostealer instead, LastPass has warned. The malware delivery campaign is ongoing and…
Researchers expose MalTerminal, an LLM-enabled malware pioneer
SentinelOne uncovered MalTerminal, the earliest known malware with built-in LLM capabilities, and presented it at LABScon 2025. SentinelLABS researchers discovered MalTerminal, the earliest known LLM-enabled malware, which generates malicious logic at runtime, making the detection more complex. Researchers identified it via API key patterns and prompt structures, uncovering new samples and other offensive LLM uses, […]