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Vietnam Investigates Breach at Central Bank’s Credit Agency

Cybercrime, Data Security, Finance & Banking Cybercrime Collective ShinyHunters Claims 160 Million Records Compromised Mathew J. Schwartz ( euroinfosec) • September 15, 2025 The State Bank of Vietnam in Hanoi, dating back to November 22, 2016. (Image: TK Kurikawa/Shutterstock) The central bank of Vietnam is investigating a cyberattack that targeted…

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Cybercriminals Leverage Eclipse Jarsigner to Distribute XLoader Malware through ZIP Archives

A recent malware campaign has been identified deploying XLoader malware through a DLL side-loading technique, utilizing a legitimate application affiliated with the Eclipse Foundation. This method allows attackers to execute malicious payloads without direct detection, raising significant security concerns. The application exploited in this attack is jarsigner, a tool included…

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6 Browser-Based Threats Security Teams Must Address Immediately

Rising Threat of Browser-Based Attacks: Understanding the Risks and Targets In recent years, there has been a marked increase in attacks targeting users through their web browsers. This article delves into the concept of browser-based attacks, their mechanics, and the various threats posed to organizations. As employees become more accessible…

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Cuba Ransomware Demands Over $60 Million from More than 100 Victims

The Cuba ransomware group, also referred to as COLDDRAW, has reportedly amassed over $60 million in ransom payments while compromising more than 100 organizations globally, as of August 2022. This surge in activity prompted the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to…

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Coinbase Targeted in GitHub Actions Supply Chain Attack; Secrets Exposed from 218 Repositories’ CI/CD Pipelines

Supply Chain Attack Targets GitHub Action, Compromising Sensitive Data A recent supply chain attack has raised significant cybersecurity concerns, particularly for businesses relying on open-source projects. This incident originated from the GitHub Action “tj-actions/changed-files,” which was initially directed at one of Coinbase’s open-source initiatives but subsequently expanded in scale. According…

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