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The Chinese-speaking cybercrime group UAT-8099 has been stealthily breaching valuable Internet Information Services (IIS) servers in India, Thailand, Vietnam, Canada, and Brazil to carry out extensive search engine optimization (SEO) fraud. This campaign, which began surfacing in early 2025, leverages web shells, open-source hacking utilities, Cobalt Strike, and bespoke BadIIS malware to manipulate search rankings […] The post Chinese Hackers Compromising High-Value IIS Servers to Manipulate Search Rankings appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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The notorious SideWinder APT group has intensified its credential harvesting operations across South Asia, deploying sophisticated phishing campaigns that target government, defense, and critical infrastructure organizations through fake webmail portal…
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Researchers at GreyNoise observed a sudden spike in attempts to exploit a well-known Grafana flaw. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-43798, allows attackers to traverse paths on a server and read any file they choose. Over the course of a single …
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APT SideWinder, a state-sponsored threat actor long associated with espionage across South Asia, has recently launched a campaign deploying phishing portals that mimic legitimate Outlook and Zimbra webmail services. Emerging in mid-2025, this operation uses free hosting platforms such as Netlify, pages.dev, and workers.dev to serve fake login pages tailored to government and military targets […] The post SideWinder Hacker Group Hosting Fake Outlook/Zimbra Portals to Steal Login Credentials appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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Enterprise networks worldwide are facing an aggressive, self-propagating malware campaign that exploits WhatsApp as its primary delivery mechanism. First observed in early September 2025 targeting Brazilian organizations, SORVEPOTEL spreads through convincing phishing messages carrying malicious ZIP attachments. Upon execution, the malware not only establishes a foothold on the host system but also hijacks active WhatsApp […] The post Threat Actors Leveraging WhatsApp Messages to Attack Windows Systems With SORVEPOTEL Malware appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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A novel phishing kit has surfaced that enables threat actors to craft sophisticated lures with minimal technical expertise. This “point-and-click” toolkit combines an intuitive web interface with powerful payload delivery mechanisms. Attackers can select from preconfigured templates, customize branding elements, and target specific organizations or individuals. Once a phishing page is deployed, victims are presented […] The post New ‘Point-and-Click’ Phishing Kit Bypasses User Awareness and Security Filters to Deliver Malicious Payloads appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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An aggressive malware campaign dubbed SORVEPOTEL is exploiting WhatsApp messages to infiltrate Windows systems, with its epicenter in Brazil. Rather than pursuing data theft or ransomware extortion, this self-propagating malware is engineered for rapid…
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Account Takeover (ATO) attacks have become one of the most pressing security concerns for businesses in 2025. With the rise of credential stuffing, phishing, brute force attacks, and bot-driven fraud, organizations must reinforce their digital defenses. Account takeover can lead to stolen customer data, financial losses, trust damage, and regulatory consequences. Protecting online accounts is […] The post Top 10 Best Account Takeover Protection Tools in 2025 appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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Cybercriminals have launched a sophisticated campaign that leverages brand impersonation techniques to distribute malware through deceptive SMS phishing (smishing) attacks. This emerging threat demonstrates an evolution in social engineering tactics, where attackers strategically craft URLs containing trusted brand names to bypass user skepticism and security filters. The attack methodology centers on manipulating URL structures to […] The post Threat Actors Mimic Popular Brands to Deceive Users and Deploy Malware in New Wave of Attacks appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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Rhadamanthys, a sophisticated multi-modular information stealer, first emerged in September 2022 and has since evolved into one of the most commercially advanced malware offerings on underground forums. Originally advertised by the actor “kingcrete2022,” its initial design drew heavily on the earlier Hidden Bee project, enabling rapid feature growth and professional polish. Over time, Rhadamanthys steadily […] The post Rhadamanthys Stealer Available on Dark Web Prices Ranging from $299 to $499 appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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