Latest news as of 7/12/2025, 8:36:51 AM
Dark Reading
In a sign of the times, a backdoor malware whose ancestors date back to 2005 has morphed to target Linux systems.
Krebs on Security
Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles this week unsealed criminal charges against five men alleged to be members of a hacking group responsible for dozens of cyber intrusions at major U.S. technology companies between 2021 and 2023, including LastPass, MailChimp, Okta, T-Mobile and Twilio.
Bleeping Computer
A new Linux backdoor called 'WolfsBane' has been discovered, believed to be a port of Windows malware used by the Chinese 'Gelsemium' hacking group. [...]
Bleeping Computer
Hackers have already hacked into thousands of Palo Alto Networks firewalls in attacks exploiting two recently patched zero-day vulnerability vulnerabilities. [...]
The Register
VotingWorks, developer of the system, disputes critics' claims An electronic voting project backed by DARPA – Uncle Sam's boffinry nerve center – to improve the process of absentee voting for American military personnel stationed abroad has been slammed by security researchers.…
Bleeping Computer
Microsoft has confirmed that, since November 12, some Windows 10 users have been unable to update or uninstall packaged applications like Microsoft Teams. [...]
Dark Reading
Four of the arrested individuals of the cybercriminal gang, known for hacking MGM and Caesars, are American, all of whom could face up to 27 years in prison for the charges against them.
Bleeping Computer
The BianLian ransomware operation has shifted its tactics, becoming primarily a data theft extortion group, according to an updated advisory from the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, the FBI, and the Australian Cyber Security Centre. [...]
The Register
Update now: Qualys says flaws give root to local users, are 'easily exploitable' Researchers at Qualys refuse to release exploit code for five bugs in the Linux world's needrestart utility that allow unprivileged local attackers to gain root access without any user interaction.…
Graham Cluley
A hacker calling themselves "nears" claims to have compromised the systems of multiple healthcare facilities across France, claiming to have gained access to the records of over 1.5 million people. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.