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Lucid PhaaS Hits 169 Targets in 88 Countries Using iMessage and RCS Smishing

Lucid PhaaS Hits 169 Targets in 88 Countries Using iMessage and RCS Smishing

A new sophisticated phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform called Lucid has targeted 169 entities in 88 countries using smishing messages propagated via Apple iMessage and Rich Communication Services (RCS) for Android. Lucid’s unique selling point lies in… 

Apple Backports Critical Fixes for 3 Recent 0-Days Impacting Older iOS and macOS Devices

Apple Backports Critical Fixes for 3 Recent 0-Days Impacting Older iOS and macOS Devices

Apr 01, 2025Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Vulnerability Apple on Monday backported fixes for three vulnerabilities that have come under active exploitation in the wild to older models and previous versions of the operating systems. The… 

Nearly 24,000 IPs Target PAN-OS GlobalProtect in Coordinated Login Scan Campaign

Nearly 24,000 IPs Target PAN-OS GlobalProtect in Coordinated Login Scan Campaign

Apr 01, 2025Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a spike in suspicious login scanning activity targeting Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS GlobalProtect gateways, with nearly 24,000 unique IP addresses attempting to access… 

China-Linked Earth Alux Uses VARGEIT and COBEACON in Multi-Stage Cyber Intrusions

China-Linked Earth Alux Uses VARGEIT and COBEACON in Multi-Stage Cyber Intrusions

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new China-linked threat actor called Earth Alux that has targeted various key sectors such as government, technology, logistics, manufacturing, telecommunications, IT services, and retail in the Asia-Pacific (APAC)… 

Apple Fined €150 Million by French Regulator Over Discriminatory ATT Consent Practices

Apple Fined €150 Million by French Regulator Over Discriminatory ATT Consent Practices

Apr 01, 2025Ravie LakshmananData Protection / Privacy Apple has been hit with a fine of €150 million ($162 million) by France’s competition watchdog over the implementation of its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) privacy framework. The… 

Russian Hackers Exploit CVE-2025-26633 via MSC EvilTwin to Deploy SilentPrism and DarkWisp

Russian Hackers Exploit CVE-2025-26633 via MSC EvilTwin to Deploy SilentPrism and DarkWisp

The threat actors behind the zero-day exploitation of a recently-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Windows have been found to deliver two new backdoors called SilentPrism and DarkWisp. The activity has been attributed to a suspected… 

Hackers Exploit WordPress mu-Plugins to Inject Spam and Hijack Site Images

Hackers Exploit WordPress mu-Plugins to Inject Spam and Hijack Site Images

Mar 31, 2025Ravie LakshmananData Theft / Website Security Threat actors are using the “mu-plugins” directory in WordPress sites to conceal malicious code with the goal of maintaining persistent remote access and redirecting site visitors to… 

Chrome 0-Day, IngressNightmare, Solar Bugs, DNS Tactics, and More

Chrome 0-Day, IngressNightmare, Solar Bugs, DNS Tactics, and More

Mar 31, 2025Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Cybersecurity Every week, someone somewhere slips up—and threat actors slip in. A misconfigured setting, an overlooked vulnerability, or a too-convenient cloud tool becomes the perfect entry point. But what…