The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an alert regarding a critical vulnerability in Trimble’s Cityworks software for geographic information systems (GIS). This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-0994, is currently under active exploitation, posing significant risk to its users. CVE-2025-0994 carries a CVSS v4 score of 8.6, indicating…
A new variant of ransomware known as HelloXD is actively targeting both Windows and Linux systems, alongside deploying a backdoor that allows attackers ongoing remote access to compromised machines. This underscores a concerning trend in ransomware threats, where operators are not only encrypting data but also setting up mechanisms for…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime The Illusion of Retirement: Insights from Ransomware Groups Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • September 23, 2025 The Loch Ness Monster, a creation of Christian Spurling and Ian Colin Marmaduke Wetherell in 1934. (Image: Public Domain) Unfounded legends persist, like the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot,…
Recent cybersecurity findings have revealed two significant vulnerabilities within Google’s Vertex AI machine learning platform. These exploits could be leveraged by malicious entities to escalate user privileges and exfiltrate sensitive models directly from the cloud environment. According to an analysis released by researchers from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, exploiting…
Harrods Reports Data Breach, Assures Customers of Limited Exposure British luxury department store Harrods has confirmed a data breach that has raised concerns about the integrity of its customer information systems. The company clarified on Sunday that this incident is unrelated to earlier attempts to compromise its systems and emphasized…
Cybersecurity Alert: Exploitation of VeraCore Vulnerabilities by XE Group Recent assessments have revealed that cybercriminals are taking advantage of several vulnerabilities within specific software applications, notably Progress Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX and Advantive VeraCore. These exploits allow threat actors to deploy reverse shells and web shells, granting them persistent…
A significant security vulnerability in the Travis CI API has put the user tokens of numerous developers at risk, potentially exposing them to severe cyber threats. This flaw enables malicious actors to compromise cloud infrastructures, perform unauthorized code modifications, and execute supply chain attacks. Recent research from cloud security experts…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Governance & Risk Management, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Pentesting Tools Reveal Vulnerabilities, Yet Demand Remains for White Hat Skills Brandy Harris • September 24, 2025 In the past, vulnerability management operated on a predictable schedule—quarterly scans, annual penetration tests, and slow remediation timelines. Ethical…
The Medusa ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a significant ransomware attack targeting Comcast Corporation, a prominent global media and technology enterprise recognized for its broadband, television, and film services. According to evidence posted on the group’s dark web leak site, Medusa has exfiltrated approximately 834.4 gigabytes of data, demanding…
