A cyber-espionage campaign is targeting Ukrainian government entities with a series of sophisticated spear-phishing attacks that exploit XSS vulnerabilities.

The addition is an important hire for the No. 2 position at the cyber agency. The main director role remains unfilled post-Easterly, with Bridget Bean taking over acting duties for now.

The online service has since been shut down as the agency grapples with the cyberattack, though it assures the public that those most in need of legal assistance will still be able to access help.

The official site for RVTools has been hacked to serve a compromised installer for the popular VMware environment reporting utility. “Robware.net and RVTools.com are currently offline. We are working expeditiously to restore service and appreciate your patience,” the company said in a statement posted on its website. “Robware.net and RVTools.com are the only authorized and…

Several ransomware actors are using a malware called Skitnet as part of their post-exploitation efforts to steal sensitive data and establish remote control over compromised hosts. “Skitnet has been sold on underground forums like RAMP since April 2024,” Swiss cybersecurity company PRODAFT told The Hacker News. “However, since early 2025, we have observed multiple ransomware…

If the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures system continues to face uncertainty, the repercussions will build slowly, and eventually the cracks will become harder to contain.

Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) has moved from concept to cornerstone, solidifying its role as a strategic enabler for CISOs. No longer a theoretical framework, CTEM now anchors today’s cybersecurity programs by continuously aligning security efforts with real-world risk. At the heart of CTEM is the integration of Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV), an advanced, offensive

Mozilla has released security updates to address two critical security flaws in its Firefox browser that could be potentially exploited to access sensitive data or achieve code execution. The vulnerabilities, both of which were exploited as a zero-day at Pwn2Own Berlin, are listed below – CVE-2025-4918 – An out-of-bounds access vulnerability when resolving Promise objects…

Cybersecurity leaders aren’t just dealing with attacks—they’re also protecting trust, keeping systems running, and maintaining their organization’s reputation. This week’s developments highlight a bigger issue: as we rely more on digital tools, hidden weaknesses can quietly grow.  Just fixing problems isn’t enough anymore—resilience needs to be built into everything from the ground up.