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Cyber Security News From Around The World

Latest news as of 7/17/2025, 6:51:08 PM

The Register

2 months ago

Don't click on that Facebook ad for a text-to-AI-video tool

Millions may fall for it - and end up with malware instead A group of miscreants tracked as UNC6032 is exploiting interest in AI video generators by planting malicious ads on social media platforms to steal credentials, credit card details, and other sensitive info, according to Mandiant.…

Bleeping Computer

2 months ago

DragonForce ransomware abuses SimpleHelp in MSP supply chain attack

The DragonForce ransomware operation successfully breached a managed service provider and used its SimpleHelp remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform to steal data and deploy encryptors on downstream customers' systems. [...]

Graham Cluley

2 months ago

Adidas customers’ personal information at risk after data breach

Lovers of Adidas clothes would be wise to be on their guard against phishing attacks, after the German sportswear giant revealed that a cyber attack had exposed the personal information of customers. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

Bleeping Computer

2 months ago

DragonForce ransomware abuses MSP’s SimpleHelp RMM to encrypt customers

The DragonForce ransomware operation successfully breached a managed service provider and used its SimpleHelp remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform to steal data and deploy encryptors on downstream customers' systems. [...]

Dark Reading

2 months ago

Adidas Falls Victim to Third-Party Data Breach

Though Adidas said that no payment or financial information was affected in the breach, individuals who contacted the compamy's customer service help desk were impacted.

Dark Reading

2 months ago

CISA Warns of Attacks Targeting Commvault SaaS Environment

A threat actor has gained access to Microsoft 365 environments of a small number of customers of Commvault's Metallic service.

Dark Reading

2 months ago

DragonForce Ransomware Strikes MSP in Supply Chain Attack

DragonForce, a ransomware "cartel" that has gained significant popularity since its debut in 2023, attacked an MSP as part of a recent supply chain attack, via known SimpleHelp bugs.

The Hacker News

2 months ago

Cybercriminals Clone Antivirus Site to Spread Venom RAT and Steal Crypto Wallets

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new malicious campaign that uses a fake website advertising antivirus software from Bitdefender to dupe victims into downloading a remote access trojan called Venom RAT. The campaign indicates a "clear intent to target individuals for financial gain by compromising their credentials, crypto wallets, and potentially selling access to their systems," the

Dark Reading

2 months ago

MathWorks, Creator of MATLAB, Confirms Ransomware Attack

The attack dirsupted MathWorks' systems and online applications, but it remains unclear which ransomware group targeted the software company and whether they stole any data.

Bleeping Computer

2 months ago

Iranian pleads guilty to RobbinHood ransomware attacks, faces 30 years

An Iranian national has pleaded guilty to participating in the Robbinhood ransomware operation, which was used to breach the networks, steal data, and encrypt devices of U.S. cities and organizations in an attempt to extort millions of dollars over a five-year span. [...]