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Cyber Security News From Around The World

Latest news as of 6/15/2025, 8:25:24 PM

Dark Reading

9 days ago

F5 Acquires Agentic AI Security Startup Fletch

Agentic AI technology will be integrated into the recently launched F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform.

The Hacker News

9 days ago

New Atomic macOS Stealer Campaign Exploits ClickFix to Target Apple Users

Cybersecurity researchers are alerting to a new malware campaign that employs the ClickFix social engineering tactic to trick users into downloading an information stealer malware known as Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS) on Apple macOS systems. The campaign, according to CloudSEK, has been found to leverage typosquat domains mimicking U.S.-based telecom provider Spectrum. "macOS users are served a

Bleeping Computer

9 days ago

Microsoft shares script to restore inetpub folder you shouldn’t delete

Microsoft has released a PowerShell script to help restore an empty 'inetpub' folder created by the April 2025 Windows security updates if deleted. As Microsoft previously warned, this folder helps mitigate a high-severity Windows Process Activation privilege escalation vulnerability. [...]

Dark Reading

9 days ago

BADBOX 2.0 Targets Home Networks in Botnet Campaign, FBI Warns

Though the operation was partially disrupted earlier this year, the botnet remains active and continues to target connected Android devices.

Bleeping Computer

9 days ago

Tax resolution firm Optima Tax Relief hit by ransomware, data leaked

U.S. tax resolution firm Optima Tax Relief suffered a Chaos ransomware attack, with the threat actors now leaking data stolen from the company. [...]

The Register

9 days ago

Fresh strain of pro-Russian wiper flushes Ukrainian critical infrastructure

Destructive malware has been a hallmark of Putin's multi-modal war A new strain of wiper malware targeting Ukrainian infrastructure is being linked to pro-Russian hackers, in the latest sign of Moscow's evolving cyber tactics.…

Graham Cluley

9 days ago

Marks & Spencer’s ransomware nightmare – more details emerge

Over Easter, retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) discovered that it had suffered a highly damaging ransomware attack that left some shop shelves empty, shut down online ordering, some staff unable to clock in and out, and caused some of its major suppliers to resort to pen and paper. In a gloating abuse-filled email to M&S CEO Stuart Machin, the DragonForce hacker group claimed responsibility for the attack. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

Bleeping Computer

9 days ago

Kettering Health confirms Interlock ransomware behind cyberattack

Healthcare giant Kettering Health, which manages 14 medical centers in Ohio, confirmed that the Interlock ransomware group breached its network and stole data in a May cyberattack. [...]

Bleeping Computer

9 days ago

New PathWiper data wiper malware hits critical infrastructure in Ukraine

A new data wiper malware named 'PathWiper' is being used in targeted attacks against critical infrastructure in Ukraine, aimed at disrupting operations in the country. [...]

Bleeping Computer

9 days ago

How to build a robust Windows service to block malware and ransomware

Designing a security-focused Windows Service? Learn more from ThreatLocker about the core components for real-time monitoring, threat detection, and system hardening to defend against malware and ransomware. [...]