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Security researchers have uncovered a sophisticated attack technique that exploits the trust relationships built into AI agent communication systems. The attack, termed agent session smuggling, allows a malicious AI agent to inject covert instructions into established cross-agent communication sessions, effectively taking control of victim agents without user awareness or consent. This discovery highlights a critical […] The post Agent Session Smuggling: How Malicious AI Hijacks Victim Agents appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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In October 2025, cybersecurity researchers at Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign distributing weaponized ZIP archives disguised as military documents. The attack specifically targeted Belarusian milit…
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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has added a critical Linux kernel vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, warning that threat actors are actively leveraging the security vulnerability in ransomware campai…
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Cybersecurity authorities are raising urgent alarms as threat actors continue to exploit a critical vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE devices, deploying a malicious implant known as BADCANDY across networks worldwide. The Australian Signals Directorate (AS…
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The notorious Akira ransomware group announced on October 29, 2025, that it successfully breached the systems of Apache OpenOffice, exfiltrating a staggering 23 gigabytes of sensitive corporate data. The group, known for its aggressive double-extortion tactics, posted details on its dark web leak site, threatening to release the information unless a ransom is paid. This […] The post Akira Ransomware Allegedly Claims Theft of 23GB in Apache OpenOffice Breach appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent alert about a critical use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel, tracked as CVE-2024-1086. This vulnerability, hidden within the netfilter: nf_tables component, allows local attackers to escalate their privileges and potentially deploy ransomware, which could severely disrupt enterprise systems worldwide. First disclosed earlier this […] The post CISA Warns of Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks to Deploy Ransomware appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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Cybercriminals and state-sponsored actors are ramping up attacks on unpatched Cisco IOS XE devices across Australia, deploying a persistent Lua-based web shell known as BADCANDY to maintain unauthorized access. This implant, first spotted in variations since October 2023, has seen renewed exploitation throughout 2024 and into 2025, exploiting the critical CVE-2023-20198 vulnerability in the software’s […] The post Hackers Exploiting Cisco IOS XE Vulnerability in the Wild to Deploy BADCANDY Web Shell appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild. Criminals are using this vulnerability to steal sensitive data from organizations in various industries. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-59287, was patched by Microsoft on October 14, 2025, but attackers quickly began abusing it after proof-of-concept code became publicly available on GitHub. Sophos telemetry […] The post Hackers Exploiting Windows Server Update Services Flaw to Steal Sensitive Data from Organizations appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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Throughout the first half of 2025, financially motivated threat actors have shifted their approach to intrusions, abandoning traditional implant-heavy methods in favor of a more cost-effective strategy. Rather than deploying sophisticated malware payloads, attackers are leveraging stolen credentials and valid account access to establish persistence within target networks across multiple industries. The FortiGuard Incident Response […] The post Stolen Credentials and Valid Account Abuse Fuel the Financially Motivated Attacks appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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The explosive growth of artificial intelligence has created an unexpected security threat as cybercriminals exploit ChatGPT’s popularity through counterfeit mobile applications. Recent security research uncovered sophisticated malicious apps masquerading as legitimate ChatGPT interfaces, designed to harvest sensitive user data and monitor digital activities without consent. These fraudulent applications have infiltrated third-party app stores, targeting users […] The post Beware of Malicious ChatGPT Apps That Records Users Action and Steals Sensitive Data appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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