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U.S. DOJ Charges 54 in ATM Jackpotting Scheme Using Ploutus Malware

U.S. DOJ Charges 54 in ATM Jackpotting Scheme Using Ploutus Malware

Dec 20, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / ATM Security The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) this week announced the indictment of 54 individuals in connection with a multi-million dollar ATM jackpotting scheme. The large-scale conspiracy involved deploying… 

Russia-Linked Hackers Use Microsoft 365 Device Code Phishing for Account Takeovers

Russia-Linked Hackers Use Microsoft 365 Device Code Phishing for Account Takeovers

Dec 19, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Cloud Security A suspected Russia-aligned group has been attributed to a phishing campaign that employs device code authentication workflows to steal victims’ Microsoft 365 credentials and conduct account takeover attacks.… 

Cracked Software and YouTube Videos Spread CountLoader and GachiLoader Malware

Cracked Software and YouTube Videos Spread CountLoader and GachiLoader Malware

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that has used cracked software distribution sites as a distribution vector for a new version of a modular and stealthy loader known as CountLoader. The campaign… 

WatchGuard Warns of Active Exploitation of Critical Fireware OS VPN Vulnerability

WatchGuard Warns of Active Exploitation of Critical Fireware OS VPN Vulnerability

Dec 19, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Network Security WatchGuard has released fixes to address a critical security flaw in Fireware OS that it said has been exploited in real-world attacks. Tracked as CVE-2025-14733 (CVSS score: 9.3),… 

Nigeria Arrests RaccoonO365 Phishing Developer Linked to Microsoft 365 Attacks

Nigeria Arrests RaccoonO365 Phishing Developer Linked to Microsoft 365 Attacks

Dec 19, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / Law Enforcement Authorities in Nigeria have announced the arrest of three “high-profile internet fraud suspects” who are alleged to have been involved in phishing attacks targeting major corporations, including the… 

New UEFI Flaw Enables Early-Boot DMA Attacks on ASRock, ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI Motherboards

New UEFI Flaw Enables Early-Boot DMA Attacks on ASRock, ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI Motherboards

Dec 19, 2025Ravie LakshmananFirmware Security / Vulnerability Certain motherboard models from vendors like ASRock, ASUSTeK Computer, GIGABYTE, and MSI are affected by a security vulnerability that leaves them susceptible to early-boot direct memory access (DMA)… 

China-Aligned Threat Group Uses Windows Group Policy to Deploy Espionage Malware

China-Aligned Threat Group Uses Windows Group Policy to Deploy Espionage Malware

Dec 18, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Cloud Security A previously undocumented China-aligned threat cluster dubbed LongNosedGoblin has been attributed to a series of cyber attacks targeting governmental entities in Southeast Asia and Japan. The end goal… 

HPE OneView Flaw Rated CVSS 10.0 Allows Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

HPE OneView Flaw Rated CVSS 10.0 Allows Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

Dec 18, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Enterprise Security Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has resolved a maximum-severity security flaw in OneView Software that, if successfully exploited, could result in remote code execution. The critical vulnerability, assigned the… 

WhatsApp Hijacks, MCP Leaks, AI Recon, React2Shell Exploit and 15 More Stories

WhatsApp Hijacks, MCP Leaks, AI Recon, React2Shell Exploit and 15 More Stories

Dec 18, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Hacking News This week’s ThreatsDay Bulletin tracks how attackers keep reshaping old tools and finding new angles in familiar systems. Small changes in tactics are stacking up fast, and each…