A recent report from Mandiant has revealed that the Chinese cyber espionage group known as UNC3886 is actively targeting outdated MX Series routers from Juniper Networks. This campaign is aimed at deploying custom backdoors, demonstrating a tactical shift towards exploiting internal networking infrastructure. According to Mandiant, the backdoors utilized diverse…
The Lazarus Group, a notorious cybercriminal organization linked to North Korea, has escalated its operations by exploiting fake job opportunities to deploy malware aimed at compromising Apple’s macOS systems. Recent analysis from cybersecurity firm SentinelOne revealed that decoy documents featuring positions at the Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Crypto[.]com were utilized in…
Information Sharing, Legislation, Standards, Regulations & Compliance Senate Homeland Security Cancels Markup Session Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • September 18, 2025 Image: Gabriele Maltinti/Shutterstock A significant political impasse in the U.S. Congress over federal spending may jeopardize a key cybersecurity intelligence sharing initiative that relies on corporate participation. Lawmakers face an…
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Upon arriving at the office and starting your computer, an unsettling panic washes over you. Every file is inaccessible, and your systems have ground to a halt. A cryptic ransom note appears on your screen, demanding payment of $2 million in Bitcoin within 48 hours or risk losing everything. This…
Tiffany & Co. Addresses Data Breach Fallout In a recent disclosure, Tiffany & Co. has acknowledged a data breach that has raised concerns about the security of sensitive customer information. This incident has put the luxury jewelry brand in the spotlight, compelling it to clarify the extent and implications of…
Meta has issued a critical warning regarding a security vulnerability in the FreeType open-source font rendering library, indicating that it may have been actively exploited in the wild. This vulnerability is cataloged under the CVE identifier CVE-2025-27363 and carries a high severity CVSS score of 8.1. It is characterized as…
In a recent advisory, the Ukrainian government alerted that “massive cyberattacks” are imminent, targeting the critical infrastructure of Ukraine and its allies. The Ministry of Defense’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) has identified the energy sector as a primary target. The agency indicated that these cyberattacks would likely be designed…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Colt Services Faces Ongoing Outages; Finland Charges U.S. National in Vastaamo Hack Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • September 18, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG Each week, Information Security Media Group compiles cybersecurity incidents worldwide. Recently, Microsoft dealt a significant blow to RaccoonO365, outages at Colt Technology Services continue,…
