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Iran Slows Internet to Prevent Cyber Attacks Amid Escalating Regional Conflict

Iran Slows Internet to Prevent Cyber Attacks Amid Escalating Regional Conflict

Jun 18, 2025Ravie LakshmananHacktivism / Cyber Warfare Iran has throttled internet access in the country in a purported attempt to hamper Israel’s ability to conduct covert cyber operations, days after the latter launched an unprecedented… 

Google Chrome Zero-Day CVE-2025-2783 Exploited by TaxOff to Deploy Trinper Backdoor

Google Chrome Zero-Day CVE-2025-2783 Exploited by TaxOff to Deploy Trinper Backdoor

Jun 17, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Cyber Espionage A now-patched security flaw in Google Chrome was exploited as a zero-day by a threat actor known as TaxOff to deploy a backdoor codenamed Trinper. The attack, observed… 

LangSmith Bug Could Expose OpenAI Keys and User Data via Malicious Agents

LangSmith Bug Could Expose OpenAI Keys and User Data via Malicious Agents

Jun 17, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / LLM Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a now-patched security flaw in LangChain’s LangSmith platform that could be exploited to capture sensitive data, including API keys and user prompts. The vulnerability,… 

Silver Fox APT Targets Taiwan with Complex Gh0stCringe and HoldingHands RAT Malware

Silver Fox APT Targets Taiwan with Complex Gh0stCringe and HoldingHands RAT Malware

Jun 17, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Email Security Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a new phishing campaign that’s targeting users in Taiwan with malware families such as HoldingHands RAT and Gh0stCringe. The activity is part of… 

Google Warns of Scattered Spider Attacks Targeting IT Support Teams at U.S. Insurance Firms

Google Warns of Scattered Spider Attacks Targeting IT Support Teams at U.S. Insurance Firms

Jun 17, 2025Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Identity Security The notorious cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider (aka UNC3944) that recently targeted various U.K. and U.S. retailers has begun to target major insurance companies, according to…