Hackers Weaponize Remote Tools to Hijack Cargo Freight
Researchers uncovered a new threat campaign in which attackers use RMM tools to steal physical cargo out of the supply chain.
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Malicious VSX Extension “SleepyDuck” Uses Ethereum to Keep Its Command Server Alive
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new malicious extension in the Open VSX registry that harbors a remote access trojan called SleepyDuck. According to Secure Annex’s John Tuckner, the extension in question, juan-bianco.solidity-vlang (version 0.0.7), was first published on October 31, 2025, as a completely benign library that was subsequently updated to version 0.0.8 on November…
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Let’s Get Physical: A New Convergence for Electrical Grid Security
The power grid is being attacked online and IRL. Increasingly, regulators and industry experts agree: Security teams need to focus on both cyber and physical threats, together.
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Cybercriminals Exploit Remote Monitoring Tools to Infiltrate Logistics and Freight Networks
Bad actors are increasingly training their sights on trucking and logistics companies with an aim to infect them with remote monitoring and management (RMM) software for financial gain and ultimately steal cargo freight. The threat cluster, believed to be active since at least June 2025 according to Proofpoint, is said to be collaborating with organized…
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⚡ Weekly Recap: Lazarus Hits Web3, Intel/AMD TEEs Cracked, Dark Web Leak Tool & More
Cyberattacks are getting smarter and harder to stop. This week, hackers used sneaky tools, tricked trusted systems, and quickly took advantage of new security problems—some just hours after being found. No system was fully safe. From spying and fake job scams to strong ransomware and tricky phishing, the attacks came from all sides. Even encrypted…
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AI Developed Code: 5 Critical Security Checkpoints for Human Oversight
To write secure code with LLMs developers must have the skills to use AI as a collaborative assistant rather than an autonomous tool, Madou argues.
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The Evolution of SOC Operations: How Continuous Exposure Management Transforms Security Operations
Security Operations Centers (SOC) today are overwhelmed. Analysts handle thousands of alerts every day, spending much time chasing false positives and adjusting detection rules reactively. SOCs often lack the environmental context and relevant threat intelligence needed to quickly verify which alerts are truly malicious. As a result, analysts spend excessive time manually triaging alerts, the
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Researchers Uncover BankBot-YNRK and DeliveryRAT Android Trojans Stealing Financial Data
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on two different Android trojans called BankBot-YNRK and DeliveryRAT that are capable of harvesting sensitive data from compromised devices. According to CYFIRMA, which analyzed three different samples of BankBot-YNRK, the malware incorporates features to sidestep analysis efforts by first checking its running within a virtualized or emulated environment
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‘TruffleNet’ Attack Wields Stolen Credentials Against AWS
Reconnaissance and BEC are among the malicious activities attackers commit after compromising cloud accounts, using a framework based on the TruffleHog tool.
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New HttpTroy Backdoor Poses as VPN Invoice in Targeted Cyberattack on South Korea
The North Korea-linked threat actor known as Kimsuky has distributed a previously undocumented backdoor codenamed HttpTroy as part of a likely spear-phishing attack targeting a single victim in South Korea. Gen Digital, which disclosed details of the activity, did not reveal any details on when the incident occurred, but noted that the phishing email contained…