CyberNews Cyber attackers have found a new way to evade detection and deliver malware, using lists of ordinary English words to conceal malicious code. This tactic is being employed by a growing number of threat campaigns, including those that use ClickFix-style attacks to infect Windows machines with the increasingly prevalent infostealer Amatera. Researchers from Gen Threat … Read more
A critical vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic has been actively exploited by attackers, allowing unauthenticated users to access sensitive data. The flaw, which affects various versions of the web server software, has been identified as CVE-2021-2109 (also known as Log4Shell). This means that any organization using WebLogic without proper security measures is at risk of being … Read more
Personal information has been compromised in a data breach affecting private equity giant Apollo Global Management. The company revealed that hackers gained access to its cloud platforms through a social engineering attack, potentially exposing sensitive details such as names, contact information, and Social Security numbers. The incident occurred between July 6 and 10, with an … Read more
A Venezuelan national has been handed a record federal prison term of 8 years for his role in a sophisticated ATM jackpotting scheme that caused millions of dollars in losses across the United States. Juan Manuel Gouveia-Aguilera, 27, pleaded guilty to bank fraud, bank burglary, and cyber-enabled fraud charges after his involvement in the high-tech … Read more
A massive update has been released for the Spring application development framework, addressing a staggering 91 vulnerabilities that could have allowed attackers to compromise enterprise applications. The patch is crucial for developers and organizations using Spring, as it mitigates potential threats ranging from low-severity issues to critical remote code execution flaws. Spring, an open-source framework … Read more
CISA Sounds Alarm on Widely Exploited Oracle WebLogic Vulnerability A critical vulnerability in Oracle’s WebLogic servers has left thousands of organizations exposed to cyber attacks, prompting CISA to issue a high-priority alert. The flaw, known as CVE-2026-21962, can be exploited by hackers without authentication, allowing them to gain remote code execution and potentially take control … Read more
Cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm about a serious vulnerability in Oracle’s WebLogic platform, which is currently being actively exploited by hackers. The flaw, dubbed CVE-2023-21707, allows unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive data and potentially take control of vulnerable systems. The issue lies in Oracle’s implementation of the “Cross-Domain Privilege Escalation” (CDPE) feature, which enables … Read more
As AI continues to transform the way we develop and use software applications, the threat landscape is evolving at an alarming rate. Attackers are leveraging AI and other technologies to rapidly identify, exploit, and patch vulnerabilities, leaving organizations struggling to keep up. In just eight years, the average time it takes for attackers to weaponize … Read more
A major private equity firm has fallen victim to a sophisticated social engineering attack that exposed sensitive personal information. Apollo Global Management, which manages over $1 trillion in assets, has disclosed a data breach that compromised names, contact details, and Social Security numbers of its clients. The breach is believed to have been carried out … Read more
Uber Fined $1 Billion Over Automated Account Suspensions Dutch data protection authorities have slapped ride-hailing giant Uber with a nearly $1 billion fine for using automated software to suspend driver accounts without human oversight. The decision marks the fourth time the company has faced penalties from European regulators over its handling of sensitive data. At … Read more