Author: RedSecNinja
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Apple Rushes Patches for CVE-2025-43300 Zero-Day: Update iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Now
Introduction On August 7, 2025, Apple pushed emergency security updates for its mobile and desktop operating systems after researchers discovered a critical zero‑day vulnerability, tracked as CVE‑2025‑43300, being exploited in the wild【613819609957971†L150-L180】. The flaw resides in the Image I/O framework, which is used to parse and display image files. A malicious image could cause memory…
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Password Manager Clickjacking: DOM-Based Attack Exposes Auto-Fill Secrets
A neA newly disclosed browser attack shows how even trusted password managers can be tricked into handing over your secrets. Security researchers have uncovered a DOM-based clickjacking technique that hides critical extension prompts behind fake UI elements, allowing attackers to exfiltrate usernames, passwords, and even one-time codes in a single click. This news highlights the…
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Transparent Tribe Revisited: Persistent Pakistan-Linked APT Exploits Cross-Platform Cloud Environments
Background Transparent Tribe (also tracked as APT36, ProjectM, Earth Karkaddan and Mythic Leopard) is a Pakistan‑linked espionage group active since at least 2013. The group typically targets Indian government agencies, defence and aerospace contractors and educational institutions by sending spear‑phishing emails that deliver malicious ZIP/ISO attachments. Transparent Tribe’s operations are wide ranging: they develop both Windows and Linux malware,…
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Netflix Job Offer Scam: Attackers Hijack Facebook Accounts via Real-Time Phishing
Introduction A new phishing campaign disguised as a Netflix job offer is stealing Facebook accounts from unsuspecting marketing and social media managers. By luring victims with fake employment opportunities, attackers are capturing login credentials in real time and using compromised accounts for advertising fraud. How the Scam Works Attackers begin by sending victims a job…
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Rising CISO Liability: 93% of Organizations Revamp Security Policies
IntroductionChief information security officers (CISOs) are under increasing scrutiny as high-profile breaches make headlines and regulators demand accountability. According to a recent survey of 1,000 security leaders by Fastly, 93% of organizations have changed their security policies in response to growing concern that CISOs could face personal liability for cyber incidents【955599603953553†L37-L79】. A New Era of…
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ReVault: Critical Dell ControlVault3 Flaws Expose Biometric Security Systems
IntroductionIn March 2025, security researchers disclosed a set of severe firmware vulnerabilities in Dell’s ControlVault3 security chip—collectively dubbed “ReVault.” ControlVault3 is a secure subsystem used in Dell laptops to store encryption keys, biometric templates and other secrets. The newly discovered flaws, tracked as CVE ‑2025‑25050, CVE ‑2025‑25215, CVE ‑2025‑24922, CVE ‑2025‑24311 and CVE ‑2025‑24919, could allow attackers to bypass Windows…
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Silk Typhoon (Murky Panda) Exploits Zero-Day Flaws to Pivot Across the Cloud
IntroIntroductionSilk Typhoon, also known as Murky Panda, is a Chinese state-linked espionage group that has been targeting North American government agencies, technology firms and other organizations. CrowdStrike and Cybersecurity Dive reported that this threat actor recently exploited multiple zero‑day flaws in Citrix NetScaler and Commvault products to gain access to the cloud environments of software‑as‑a‑service…
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Transparent Tribe Revisited: Persistent Pakistan-Linked APT Exploits Cross-Platform Cloud Environments
Background Transparent Tribe (also tracked as APT36, ProjectM, Earth Karkaddan and Mythic Leopard) is a Pakistan‑linked espionage group active since at least 2013. The group typically targets Indian government agencies, defence and aerospace contractors and educational institutions by sending spear‑phishing emails that deliver malicious ZIP/ISO attachments. Transparent Tribe’s operations are wide ranging: they develop both Windows and Linux malware,…
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AI-Powered Cyberattacks: Emerging Threats and How to Defend Against Them
Artificial intelligence isn’t just transforming business – it’s transforming cybercrime. Cybercriminals and nation‑state actors are weaponizing AI to launch more sophisticated attacks, from deepfake scams to adaptive malware. As AI technologies like large language models and deep learning become ubiquitous, defenders must understand these emerging threats and adopt new defenses. Emerging AI-related cyberthreats Defensive strategies…
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Securing K-12 Schools: Confronting the Unique Cybersecurity Challenges of Back-to-School Season
With the new school year starting, K-12 schools face a mounting challenge: protecting students’ digital identities and the sensitive data entrusted to them. Schools increasingly rely on Chromebooks and Google accounts, but security practices haven’t kept pace. Many students still use easily guessable passwords and have no multi-factor authentication; IT teams are understaffed, and budgets…
