ChaosBot surfaced in late September 2025 as a sophisticated Rust-based backdoor targeting enterprise networks. Initial investigations revealed that threat actors gained entry by exploiting compromised CiscoVPN credentials coupled with over-privileged Active Directory service accounts. Once inside, ChaosBot was stealthily deployed via side-loading techniques using the legitimate Microsoft Edge component identity_helper.exe from the C:\Users\Public\Libraries directory. The […] The post New Chaosbot Leveraging CiscoVPN and Active Directory Passwords to Execute Network Commands appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Threat actors have reemerged in mid-2025 leveraging previously disclosed vulnerabilities in SonicWall SSL VPN appliances to deploy Akira ransomware on enterprise networks. Beginning in July, multiple incidents of initial access via unpatched SonicWall devices were reported across North America and EMEA. Attackers exploited CVE-2024-40766, an access control flaw in SonicOS versions up to 7.0.1-5035, enabling […] The post Threat Actors Exploiting SonicWall SSL VPN Devices in Wild to Deploy Akira Ransomware appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Socket’s Threat Research Team has uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign involving 175 malicious npm packages that collectively accumulated over 26,000 downloads. The campaign, dubbed “Beamglea” based on consistent artifacts across all packages, represents a novel abuse of npm’s public registry and the unpkg.com CDN to host redirect scripts targeting 135+ industrial, technology, and energy companies […] The post 175 Malicious npm Packages With 26,000 Downloads Attacking Technology, and Energy Companies Worldwide appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Since its emergence in early 2025, RondoDox has rapidly become one of the most pervasive IoT-focused botnets in operation, targeting a wide range of network-connected devices—from consumer routers to enterprise CCTV systems and web servers. Its modular design allows operators to deploy tailored exploit modules against over 50 distinct vulnerabilities, enabling swift compromise of disparate […] The post RondoDox Botnet Exploits 50+ Vulnerabilities to Attack Routers, CCTV Systems and Web Servers appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A sophisticated Android spyware campaign dubbed ClayRat has emerged as one of the most concerning mobile threats of 2025, masquerading as popular applications including WhatsApp, Google Photos, TikTok, and YouTube to infiltrate devices and steal sensitive user data. The malware demonstrates remarkable adaptability and persistence, with threat actors continuously evolving their tactics to bypass security […] The post New Android Malware ClayRat Mimic as WhatsApp, Google Photos to Attack Users appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Emerging from a recent wave of targeted campaigns, SnakeKeylogger has surfaced as a potent infostealer that capitalizes on PowerShell and social engineering. The malware’s operators craft convincing spear-phishing e-mails under aliases such as “CPA-Payment Files,” impersonating reputable financial and research firms. Recipients encounter ISO or ZIP attachments containing a seemingly innocuous BAT script. Once executed, […] The post SnakeKeylogger via Weaponized E-mails Leverage PowerShell to Exfiltrate Sensitive Data appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A sophisticated financially motivated threat actor known as Storm-2657 has been orchestrating elaborate “payroll pirate” attacks targeting US universities and other organizations, Microsoft Threat Intelligence has revealed. These attacks represent a concerning evolution in cybercriminal tactics, where hackers compromise employee accounts to gain unauthorized access to human resources systems and redirect salary payments to attacker-controlled […] The post Microsoft Warns of Hackers Compromising Employee Accounts to Steal Salary Payments appeared first on Cyber Security News.

The cybersecurity landscape faces a new and significant threat as the notorious CL0P ransomware group has launched a large-scale extortion campaign targeting Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) environments. Starting September 29, 2025, security researchers began tracking a sophisticated operation where threat actors claimed affiliation with the CL0P extortion brand and initiated a high-volume email campaign targeting […] The post Google Warns of CL0P Ransomware Group Actively Exploiting Oracle E-Business Suite Zero-Day appeared first on Cyber Security News.