SaaS Breaches Start with Tokens
Token theft is a leading cause of SaaS breaches. Discover why OAuth and API tokens are often overlooked and how security teams can strengthen token hygiene to prevent attacks. Most companies in 2025 rely on…
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AI Becomes Russia’s New Cyber Weapon in War on Ukraine
Oct 09, 2025Ravie LakshmananArtificial Intelligence / Malware Russian hackers’ adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in cyber attacks against Ukraine has reached a new level in the first half of 2025 (H1 2025), the country’s State…
Critical Exploit Lets Hackers Bypass Authentication in WordPress Service Finder Theme
Oct 09, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Website Security Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical security flaw impacting the Service Finder WordPress theme that makes it possible to gain unauthorized access to any account, including administrators,…
Hackers Exploit WordPress Sites to Power Next-Gen ClickFix Phishing Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a nefarious campaign targeting WordPress sites to make malicious JavaScript injections that are designed to redirect users to sketchy sites. “Site visitors get injected content that was drive-by malware…
Chinese Hackers Weaponize Open-Source Nezha Tool in New Attack Wave
Oct 08, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Threat Intelligence Threat actors with suspected ties to China have turned a legitimate open-source monitoring tool called Nezha into an attack weapon, using it to deliver a known malware called…
LockBit, Qilin, and DragonForce Join Forces to Dominate the Ransomware Ecosystem
Three prominent ransomware groups DragonForce, LockBit, and Qilin have announced a new strategic ransomware alliance, once underscoring continued shifts in the cyber threat landscape. The coalition is seen as an attempt on the part of…
Step Into the Password Graveyard… If You Dare (and Join the Live Session)
Oct 08, 2025The Hacker NewsPassword Security / Cyber Attacks Every year, weak passwords lead to millions in losses — and many of those breaches could have been stopped. Attackers don’t need advanced tools; they just…
Severe Figma MCP Vulnerability Lets Hackers Execute Code Remotely — Patch Now
Oct 08, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Software Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched vulnerability in the popular figma-developer-mcp Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that could allow attackers to achieve code execution. The vulnerability,…
Embedding AI to Cut Noise and Reduce Risk
Artificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity on both sides of the battlefield. Cybercriminals are using AI-powered tools to accelerate and automate attacks at a scale defenders have never faced before. Security teams are overwhelmed by an…
OpenAI Disrupts Russian, North Korean, and Chinese Hackers Misusing ChatGPT for Cyberattacks
OpenAI on Tuesday said it disrupted three activity clusters for misusing its ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) tool to facilitate malware development. This includes a Russian‑language threat actor, who is said to have used the chatbot…