Threatline

Cyber Security News From Around The World

Latest news as of 7/15/2025, 1:14:17 PM

The Hacker News

1 month ago

Former Black Basta Members Use Microsoft Teams and Python Scripts in 2025 Attacks

Former members tied to the Black Basta ransomware operation have been observed sticking to their tried-and-tested approach of email bombing and Microsoft Teams phishing to establish persistent access to target networks. "Recently, attackers have introduced Python script execution alongside these techniques, using cURL requests to fetch and deploy malicious payloads," ReliaQuest said in a report

Dark Reading

1 month ago

Google Bug Allowed Brute-Forcing of Any User Phone Number

The weakness in Google's password-recovery page, discovered by a researcher called Brutecat, exposed private user contact information to attackers, opening the door to phishing, SIM-swapping, and other attacks.

Bleeping Computer

1 month ago

Hackers exploited Windows WebDav zero-day to drop malware

An APT hacking group known as 'Stealth Falcon' exploited a Windows WebDav RCE vulnerability in zero-day attacks since March 2025 against defense and government organizations in Turkey, Qatar, Egypt, and Yemen. [...]

The Register

1 month ago

Asia cracks down on infostealers, dismantles 20,000 malicious domains

Interpol coordinates operation, nabs 32 across Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Nauru Thirty-two people across Asia have been arrested over their suspected involvement with infostealer malware in the latest international collaboration against global cybercrime.…

Bleeping Computer

1 month ago

Microsoft creates separate Windows 11 24H2 update for incompatible PCs

Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday that it's pushing a revised security update targeting some Windows 11 24H2 systems incompatible with the initial update released during this month's Patch Tuesday. [...]

The Hacker News

1 month ago

295 Malicious IPs Launch Coordinated Brute-Force Attacks on Apache Tomcat Manager

Threat intelligence firm GreyNoise has warned of a "coordinated brute-force activity" targeting Apache Tomcat Manager interfaces. The company said it observed a surge in brute-force and login attempts on June 5, 2025, an indication that they could be deliberate efforts to "identify and access exposed Tomcat services at scale." To that end, 295 unique IP addresses have been found to be engaged

The Register

1 month ago

Analysis to action: Operationalizing your threat intelligence

Timing is everything in the war against ransomware thieves, says Prelude Security When a new security advisory drops or an alarming new ransomware campaign makes the news, the question from leadership inevitably follows: "Are we covered?"… Partner content

Dark Reading

1 month ago

Security Pitfalls & Solutions of Multiregion Cloud Architectures

Cloud resilience is no longer just about surviving service interruptions; it's about operating securely under any circumstances, across any geographic area.

Bleeping Computer

1 month ago

Brute-force attacks target Apache Tomcat management panels

A coordinated campaign of brute-force attacks using hundreds of unique IP addresses targets Apache Tomcat Manager interfaces exposed online. [...]

Bleeping Computer

1 month ago

Operation Secure disrupts global infostealer malware operations

An international law enforcement action codenamed "Operation Secure" targeted infostealer malware infrastructure in a massive crackdown across 26 countries, resulting in 32 arrests, data seizures, and server takedowns. [...]