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California Cryobank Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Customer Information
California Cryobank, a major US sperm bank, suffered a data breach exposing customer names, bank details, Social Security numbers, and more. The company is offering ...
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GitHub Action Hack May Cause Another Supply Chain Attack
A cascading supply chain attack, starting with a GitHub Action hack, exposed CI/CD secrets across 23,000 repositories, highlighting vulnerabilities in third-party code reliance.
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Western Alliance Bank Data Breach Impacts 21,899 Customers
Western Alliance Bank suffered a data breach impacting 21,899 customers, exposing sensitive personal and financial information due to a third-party vendor's software vulnerability exploited by ...
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11 State-Sponsored Hacking Groups Exploit Windows Zero-Day Exploit
A critical Windows zero-day exploit, ZDI-CAN-25373, has been exploited by 11 state-sponsored hacking groups since 2017, enabling data theft and espionage. Microsoft initially declined to ...
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$6.1 Million Crypto Stolen in WEMIX Hack
WEMIX, a blockchain gaming platform, suffered a $6.1 million crypto theft. Hackers stole authentication keys, planning the attack for two months before executing 13 successful ...
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StilachiRAT Malware Steals Crypto Using Advanced Reconnaissance
Microsoft discovered StilachiRAT, a new RAT malware using sophisticated techniques to steal cryptocurrency and perform reconnaissance. Its advanced evasion capabilities make proactive defense crucial.
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GitHub Action Supply Chain Attack Exposes CI/CD Secrets
A supply chain attack on the popular tj-actions/changed-files GitHub Action exposed CI/CD secrets. Attackers compromised a PAT, impacting 23,000 repositories. GitHub has since removed the ...
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Critical Apache Tomcat Flaw Actively Exploited in Attacks
Critical Apache Tomcat RCE vulnerability (CVE-2025-24813) is actively exploited, allowing attackers to take control of servers via simple PUT requests. Immediate patching is crucial.
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Fake “Security Alert” on GitHub Used to Hijack OAuth App Accounts
A massive GitHub phishing campaign uses fake "Security Alert" issues and a malicious OAuth app to hijack accounts, granting attackers full control. Immediate action is ...
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Lingnan University Suffers Cybersecurity Breach: Sensitive Data Exposed
Lingnan University in Hong Kong suffered a data breach exposing thousands of records, including sensitive personal data. The university is taking steps to enhance security.
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Florida Hospital Data Breach Impacts Over 120,000 Patients
A Florida hospital, CDH, suffered a data breach impacting over 120,000 patients. Sensitive data, including Social Security numbers and health information, was compromised. The BianLian ...
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BlackBasta Ransomware Uses Automated Tool ‘BRUTED’ to Brute-Force VPNs
The BlackBasta ransomware group uses an automated tool, BRUTED, to brute-force VPNs and firewalls, highlighting the need for robust multi-factor authentication.
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JD.com Data Breach: Babuk Ransomware Cartel Claims Massive Data Theft
JD.com, a major Chinese retailer, faces a massive data breach after the Babuk ransomware cartel claims to have stolen customer passwords and other sensitive information. ...
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UDMI Radiology Firm Suffers Major Data Breach: Fog Ransomware Claims Responsibility
Fog ransomware group claims responsibility for a major data breach at UDMI, a radiology firm, impacting over 138,000 individuals. The incident underscores the critical need ...
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FBI Issues Warning Against Medusa Ransomware for Gmail, Outlook, and VPN Users
The FBI warns of escalating Medusa ransomware attacks targeting Gmail, Outlook, and VPN users, urging immediate security enhancements to mitigate the threat.
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LockBit Ransomware Developer Extradited to the United States
A key LockBit ransomware developer, Rostislav Panev, has been extradited to the US to face charges for his role in the group's global attacks.
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Insider Attack and Extortion at Stram Center, SSK Plastic Surgery and Grove at Valhalla Rehabilitation
Three healthcare providers suffered data breaches from insider attacks, extortion, and third-party vulnerabilities, highlighting the need for robust cybersecurity measures.
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CISA Reports Medusa Ransomware Attacks Over 300 Critical Infrastructure Organizations
A joint advisory from CISA, FBI, and MS-ISAC reveals Medusa ransomware impacted over 300 US critical infrastructure organizations by February 2025. The advisory details mitigation ...
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Critical FreeType Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks: Urgent Update Required
Facebook disclosed a critical FreeType vulnerability (CVE-2025-27363), allowing arbitrary code execution. All versions up to 2.13 are affected; immediate updates are crucial.
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Lazarus Group North Korean Hackers Infect Hundreds via Malicious npm Packages
The Lazarus Group, a North Korean hacking collective, deployed six malicious npm packages, infecting hundreds of developers. The packages steal credentials and deploy backdoors.
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Kellogg Data Breached, Clop Ransomware Exploits Cleo Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
WK Kellogg confirms a data breach exposing employee names and social security numbers, linked to the Clop ransomware gang's exploitation of Cleo software vulnerabilities.
Superannuation Hack Exposes $4.2 Trillion Sector’s Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
A major superannuation hack exposed critical cybersecurity flaws, impacting major Australian funds and highlighting the urgent need for stronger security measures within the $4.2 trillion ...
Singapore Banks Suffer Ransomware Attack: DBS and Bank of China Affected
Singapore's DBS and Bank of China suffered a data breach due to a ransomware attack on their printing services provider, impacting thousands of customers. Funds ...
Vice Society Ransomware: The Anti K-12 RaaS Syndicate
Vice Society, a prolific RaaS group, preys on schools and other institutions, deploying readily available ransomware and threatening data leaks unless ransoms are paid. Their ...
Texas State Bar Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Attorney Information
Texas State Bar's data breach exposed sensitive attorney information, including SSNs, financial details, and legal case documents. Ransomware group INC claimed responsibility.
Everest Ransomware’s Dark Web Leak Site Defaced and Taken Offline
Everest ransomware's dark web leak site was defaced, disrupting their double-extortion scheme. This highlights the vulnerability of even sophisticated cybercriminal operations and the importance of ...
EncryptHub Has a Double Life of a Cybercriminal and Bug Bounty Hunter
Threat actor EncryptHub, responsible for compromising 618 organizations, secretly reported two Windows zero-day vulnerabilities to Microsoft, revealing a complex figure operating in both cybercrime and ...
Europcar Data Breach Affects 200,000 Customers
Europcar's data breach potentially affects up to 200,000 customers after threat actors accessed GitLab repositories. The company confirms the breach but disputes the full extent ...
WinRAR Vulnerability Bypasses Windows Mark of the Web Security
WinRAR vulnerability (CVE-2025-31334) bypasses Windows Mark of the Web security, enabling silent malicious code execution. Update to version 7.11 immediately.
Port of Seattle Ransomware Attack Impacts 90,000 Individuals
A ransomware attack on the Port of Seattle exposed the personal data of 90,000 individuals. The Rhysida ransomware group was responsible, and the Port refused ...
E-ZPass Phishing Scam Targets E-ZPass
A massive wave of phishing texts impersonating E-ZPass is stealing personal and financial data. Scammers use urgency and encrypted messaging to bypass security measures.
CISA Warns of Fast Flux DNS Evasion Used by Cybercrime Gangs
CISA warns of Fast Flux DNS evasion, a technique used by cybercrime gangs to mask malicious activity by rapidly changing DNS records, making detection and ...
COBIT 2019 vs. COBIT 5: What’s New and Why It Matters
The IT world is constantly changing, and so are the frameworks that govern it. This blog post delves into the significant differences between COBIT 5 ...
Texas State Bar Data Breach: INC Ransomware Gang Claims Responsibility
The Texas State Bar suffered a data breach between January 28 and February 9, 2025, with the INC ransomware gang claiming responsibility and leaking stolen ...
GitHub Supply Chain Attack Traced to Leaked SpotBugs Token
A devastating GitHub supply chain attack, targeting Coinbase, stemmed from a leaked SpotBugs token, exposing secrets in 218 repositories and highlighting critical vulnerabilities in open-source ...
Oracle Cloud Breach Confirmed, Data Theft Impacts Legacy Systems
Oracle confirms a data breach impacting its legacy Oracle Cloud Classic system, resulting in the theft of client credentials. Investigations are underway, but the company's ...
Hunters International Shifts to Data Extortion and Rebrands as World Leaks
Hunters International, a notorious ransomware operation, has rebranded as World Leaks, shifting its focus to data extortion.
$500,000 Lost in Australian Superannuation Fund Data Breach
Major Australian superannuation funds experienced a data breach, resulting in $500,000 in losses and impacting thousands of members via a credential stuffing attack.
KillSec: Hacktivists Turned RaaS Syndicate
KillSec, a Russia-linked RaaS group, targets healthcare and finance, leveraging OSINT and affiliates for extortion, showing a preference for Asian victims over Western ones.
CVE Vulnerability Alerts – 18th March, 2025
This post summarizes various vulnerabilities from recent CVE alerts that could potentially be exploited by malicious actors. Each entry includes brief information on the vulnerability, ...