A new wave of cyber threats is emerging as criminals increasingly weaponize AdaptixC2, a free and open-source Command and Control framework originally designed for legitimate penetration testing and red team operations. Security researchers have uncovered a disturbing trend where advanced threat actors deploy this extensible post-exploitation tool across global ransomware campaigns, transforming a utility meant […] The post Threat Actors Actively Using Open-Source C2 Framework to Deliver Malicious Payloads appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Chinese-affiliated threat actor UNC6384 has been actively leveraging a critical Windows shortcut vulnerability to target European diplomatic entities across Hungary, Belgium, Serbia, Italy, and the Netherlands. Arctic Wolf researchers identified this sophisticated cyber espionage campaign operating throughout September and October 2025, representing a significant evolution in the group’s operational capabilities and geographic reach. The attack […] The post Hackers Weaponizing Windows LNK File UI Misrepresentation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Threat actors operating under the control of North Korea’s regime have demonstrated continued technical sophistication by introducing advanced malware toolsets designed to establish persistent backdoor access and remote control over compromised systems. Recent findings have revealed that Kimsuky, known for orchestrating espionage campaigns, deployed HttpTroy, while the Lazarus APT group introduced an enhanced variant of […] The post Kimsuky and Lazarus Hacker Groups Unveil New Tools That Enable Backdoor and Remote Access appeared first on Cyber Security News.