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New PHP-Based Interlock RAT Variant Uses FileFix Delivery Mechanism to Target Multiple Industries

New PHP-Based Interlock RAT Variant Uses FileFix Delivery Mechanism to Target Multiple Industries

Jul 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Web Security Threat actors behind the Interlock ransomware group have unleashed a new PHP variant of its bespoke remote access trojan (RAT) as part of a widespread campaign using a… 

Scattered Spider Arrests, Car Exploits, macOS Malware, Fortinet RCE and More

Scattered Spider Arrests, Car Exploits, macOS Malware, Fortinet RCE and More

In cybersecurity, precision matters—and there’s little room for error. A small mistake, missed setting, or quiet misconfiguration can quickly lead to much bigger problems. The signs we’re seeing this week highlight deeper issues behind what… 

CBI Shuts Down £390K U.K. Tech Support Scam, Arrests Key Operatives in Noida Call Center

CBI Shuts Down £390K U.K. Tech Support Scam, Arrests Key Operatives in Noida Call Center

Jul 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / Law Enforcement India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has announced that it has taken steps to dismantle what it said was a transnational cybercrime syndicate that carried out “sophisticated” tech… 

eSIM Vulnerability in Kigen’s eUICC Cards Exposes Billions of IoT Devices to Malicious Attacks

eSIM Vulnerability in Kigen’s eUICC Cards Exposes Billions of IoT Devices to Malicious Attacks

Jul 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new hacking technique that exploits weaknesses in the eSIM technology used in modern smartphones, exposing users to severe risks. The issues impact the… 

Over 600 Laravel Apps Exposed to Remote Code Execution Due to Leaked APP_KEYs on GitHub

Over 600 Laravel Apps Exposed to Remote Code Execution Due to Leaked APP_KEYs on GitHub

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a serious security issue that allows leaked Laravel APP_KEYs to be weaponized to gain remote code execution capabilities on hundreds of applications. “Laravel’s APP_KEY, essential for encrypting sensitive data, is often… 

Fortinet Releases Patch for Critical SQL Injection Flaw in FortiWeb (CVE-2025-25257)

Fortinet Releases Patch for Critical SQL Injection Flaw in FortiWeb (CVE-2025-25257)

Jul 11, 2025Ravie LakshmananUnited States Fortinet has released fixes for a critical security flaw impacting FortiWeb that could enable an unauthenticated attacker to run arbitrary database commands on susceptible instances. Tracked as CVE-2025-25257, the vulnerability… 

PerfektBlue Bluetooth Vulnerabilities Expose Millions of Vehicles to Remote Code Execution

PerfektBlue Bluetooth Vulnerabilities Expose Millions of Vehicles to Remote Code Execution

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a set of four security flaws in OpenSynergy’s BlueSDK Bluetooth stack that, if successfully exploited, could allow remote code execution on millions of transport vehicles from different vendors. The vulnerabilities, dubbed…