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⚡ Weekly Update: iOS Vulnerabilities, 4Chan Breach, NTLM Exploits, WhatsApp Spyware & More
đź“… April 21, 2025
Cybersecurity / Hacking News
Can a seemingly harmless click trigger a major cyberattack? Surprisingly, yes. Last week’s events highlighted how hackers are adept at blending in with routine actions—whether it’s opening a file, initiating a project, or logging in normally. There are no loud alerts or glaring red flags; instead, attackers slip through unnoticed, exploiting minor weaknesses like misconfigured systems, trusted browser features, or recycled login credentials. These are not merely technical glitches—they reflect habits that are being exploited. Join us as we review the most significant developments from the week and their implications for your security.
⚡ Threat of the Week
Active Exploitation of Newly Patched Windows Vulnerability — A recently addressed security flaw affecting Windows NTLM has come under active attack, allowing malicious actors to leak NTLM hashes or user passwords since March 19, 2025. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-24054 (CVSS score: 6.5), is a hash disclosure spoofing issue that Microsoft corrected last month during its Patch Tuesday updates.
Cybersecurity / Hacking News
Weekly Cybersecurity Recap: iOS Vulnerabilities, 4Chan Breach, NTLM Exploits, and More April 21, 2025 Cybersecurity Updates Recent events in the cybersecurity landscape have underscored the fragility of digital safety, revealing that seemingly innocuous actions, such as clicking a link or opening a file, can precipitate serious cyberattacks. These incidents highlight…
⚡ Weekly Update: iOS Vulnerabilities, 4Chan Breach, NTLM Exploits, WhatsApp Spyware & More
đź“… April 21, 2025
Cybersecurity / Hacking News
Can a seemingly harmless click trigger a major cyberattack? Surprisingly, yes. Last week’s events highlighted how hackers are adept at blending in with routine actions—whether it’s opening a file, initiating a project, or logging in normally. There are no loud alerts or glaring red flags; instead, attackers slip through unnoticed, exploiting minor weaknesses like misconfigured systems, trusted browser features, or recycled login credentials. These are not merely technical glitches—they reflect habits that are being exploited. Join us as we review the most significant developments from the week and their implications for your security.
⚡ Threat of the Week
Active Exploitation of Newly Patched Windows Vulnerability — A recently addressed security flaw affecting Windows NTLM has come under active attack, allowing malicious actors to leak NTLM hashes or user passwords since March 19, 2025. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-24054 (CVSS score: 6.5), is a hash disclosure spoofing issue that Microsoft corrected last month during its Patch Tuesday updates.
Farmers’ Insurance Reveals Data Breach Impacting 1 Million Customers
Farmers Insurance has confirmed a data breach impacting the personal information of over 1 million policyholders due to a third-party cyberattack. This incident has been linked by various sources to recent Salesforce-related cyberattacks and involved a sophisticated vishing scam, which enabled attackers to unlawfully access sensitive records. The breach was…
Google Reports APT41’s Exploitation of Open Source GC2 Tool to Target Media and Job Websites
April 17, 2023
Cyber Threat / Cloud Security
A Chinese nation-state group has reportedly targeted an unnamed Taiwanese media outlet using an open-source red teaming tool called Google Command and Control (GC2). This activity is part of a larger trend of utilizing Google’s infrastructure for malicious purposes. Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) attributes the operation to a threat actor known as HOODOO, also identified as APT41, Barium, Bronze Atlas, Wicked Panda, and Winnti. The attack begins with a phishing email that includes links to a password-protected file on Google Drive. This file contains the Go-based GC2 tool, which retrieves commands from Google Sheets and exfiltrates data via the cloud storage service. “Once installed on the victim’s machine, the malware queries Google Sheets for attacker commands,” stated Google’s cloud division in its latest Threat Horizons Report.
Cyber Threat / Cloud Security
APT41 Exploits Open Source Tool to Target Taiwanese Media Outlets In a recently uncovered cyber operation, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) reported that a Chinese state-sponsored threat actor known as APT41 has aimed its sights on a Taiwanese media organization. This campaign involved the use of a red teaming tool…
Google Reports APT41’s Exploitation of Open Source GC2 Tool to Target Media and Job Websites
April 17, 2023
Cyber Threat / Cloud Security
A Chinese nation-state group has reportedly targeted an unnamed Taiwanese media outlet using an open-source red teaming tool called Google Command and Control (GC2). This activity is part of a larger trend of utilizing Google’s infrastructure for malicious purposes. Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) attributes the operation to a threat actor known as HOODOO, also identified as APT41, Barium, Bronze Atlas, Wicked Panda, and Winnti. The attack begins with a phishing email that includes links to a password-protected file on Google Drive. This file contains the Go-based GC2 tool, which retrieves commands from Google Sheets and exfiltrates data via the cloud storage service. “Once installed on the victim’s machine, the malware queries Google Sheets for attacker commands,” stated Google’s cloud division in its latest Threat Horizons Report.
How ACI Worldwide Intends to Tackle APP Scams Head-On
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Fraud Risk Management, Mobile Payments Fraud ACI Worldwide’s New Signals Network Intelligence Technology Aims to Combat APP Scams Brian Pereira (creed_digital) • August 26, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Real-time payments (RTP) and other cashless transaction methods allow for instant money transfers, greatly benefiting both individuals and businesses.…
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