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Qualcomm Fixes 3 Zero-Days Used in Targeted Android Attacks via Adreno GPU

Qualcomm Fixes 3 Zero-Days Used in Targeted Android Attacks via Adreno GPU

Jun 02, 2025Ravie LakshmananSpyware / Vulnerability Qualcomm has shipped security updates to address three zero-day vulnerabilities that it said have been exploited in limited, targeted attacks in the wild. The flaws in question, which were… 

The Secret Defense Strategy of Four Critical Industries Combating Advanced Cyber Threats

The Secret Defense Strategy of Four Critical Industries Combating Advanced Cyber Threats

The evolution of cyber threats has forced organizations across all industries to rethink their security strategies. As attackers become more sophisticated — leveraging encryption, living-off-the-land techniques, and lateral movement to evade traditional defenses — security… 

Fake Recruiter Emails Target CFOs Using Legit NetBird Tool Across 6 Global Regions

Fake Recruiter Emails Target CFOs Using Legit NetBird Tool Across 6 Global Regions

Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a new spear-phishing campaign that uses a legitimate remote access tool called Netbird to target Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and financial executives at banks, energy companies, insurers, and investment firms… 

New Linux Flaws Allow Password Hash Theft via Core Dumps in Ubuntu, RHEL, Fedora

New Linux Flaws Allow Password Hash Theft via Core Dumps in Ubuntu, RHEL, Fedora

May 31, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Linux Two information disclosure flaws have been identified in apport and systemd-coredump, the core dump handlers in Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Fedora, according to the Qualys Threat Research… 

U.S. DoJ Seizes 4 Domains Supporting Cybercrime Crypting Services in Global Operation

U.S. DoJ Seizes 4 Domains Supporting Cybercrime Crypting Services in Global Operation

May 31, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Cyber Crime A multinational law enforcement operation has resulted in the takedown of an online cybercrime syndicate that offered services to threat actors to ensure that their malicious software stayed… 

New EDDIESTEALER Malware Bypasses Chrome’s App-Bound Encryption to Steal Browser Data

New EDDIESTEALER Malware Bypasses Chrome’s App-Bound Encryption to Steal Browser Data

A new malware campaign is distributing a novel Rust-based information stealer dubbed EDDIESTEALER using the popular ClickFix social engineering tactic initiated via fake CAPTCHA verification pages. “This campaign leverages deceptive CAPTCHA verification pages that trick… 

China-Linked Hackers Exploit SAP and SQL Server Flaws in Attacks Across Asia and Brazil

China-Linked Hackers Exploit SAP and SQL Server Flaws in Attacks Across Asia and Brazil

May 30, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Threat Intelligence The China-linked threat actor behind the recent in-the-wild exploitation of a critical security flaw in SAP NetWeaver has been attributed to a broader set of attacks targeting organizations… 

U.S. Sanctions Funnull for 0M Romance Baiting Scams Tied to Crypto Fraud

U.S. Sanctions Funnull for $200M Romance Baiting Scams Tied to Crypto Fraud

May 30, 2025Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Cybercrime The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has levied sanctions against a Philippines-based company named Funnull Technology Inc. and its administrator Liu Lizhi for providing…