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China-Connected Houken Hackers Exploit Ivanti Zero-Day Vulnerabilities to Breach French Systems

On July 1, 2025, the French cybersecurity agency ANSSI published a report detailing a sophisticated attack campaign executed by a highly skilled cybercrime group known as Houken. This group has exploited multiple zero-day vulnerabilities—specifically CVE-2024-8190, CVE-2024-8963, and CVE-2024-9380—in Ivanti Cloud Service Appliance (CSA) devices, effectively compromising high-value targets across France.…

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Counterfeit Chinese Websites Imitate Retail Brands

Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response Spanish Authorities Detain Hacker Linked to High-Profile Data Leaks Affecting Politicians and Journalists Anviksha More AnvikshaMore • July 3, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG Information Security Media Group provides a weekly overview of cybersecurity incidents globally. This week’s highlights include counterfeit Chinese websites…

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Ministries Struggling with Data Leaks and Privacy Breaches – FBC News

The issue of cyberbullying, along with data leaks and privacy violations in Fiji’s government ministries, is escalating due to irresponsible online practices. These incidents can lead to significant ramifications, including compromised sensitive information and heightened vulnerability to cyber threats. In response, the Online Safety Commission has urged civil servants to…

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Provider of Covert Surveillance App Exposes Passwords of 62,000 Users

Data Breach Exposes Thousands of Users’ Information from Monitoring App A significant data breach has recently come to light involving a mobile application known as Catwatchful, designed for discreetly monitoring activities on Android devices. A security researcher, Eric Daigle, uncovered a vulnerability that exposed the email addresses, plaintext passwords, and…

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Patch Released for Static Credentials Vulnerability in Cisco Systems

Network Firewalls, Network Access Control, Security Operations Critical Vulnerability Uncovered, Exposing Remote Privilege Escalation Threat Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • July 3, 2025 Image: Anucha Cheechang/Shutterstock Cisco has issued urgent security updates to address a significant vulnerability in its Unified Communications Manager (UCM), which enables unauthorized attackers to gain root access…

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Angela Pownall: The Qantas Data Breach Should Heighten Our Caution About Sharing Online Information

The recent data breach involving Qantas Airways has reignited concerns over the safety of personal information shared online, particularly in the current climate of escalating cyber threats. As one of Australia’s leading airlines, Qantas now finds itself among a growing list of major companies that have fallen victim to cybercriminal…

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Inside the $100 Million Nobitex Hack

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Also: Dismantling a 460 Million Euro Crypto Fraud Network Rashmi Ramesh ( rashmiramesh_) • July 3, 2025 Image: Shutterstock In its weekly roundup, Information Security Media Group highlights recent cybersecurity incidents involving digital assets. This week, attention turns to Iran’s leading…

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Qantas Cyber Attack: Key Insights into the Major Customer Data Breach

Qantas Confirms Significant Data Breach Affecting Customer Information Australian airline Qantas has announced a substantial data breach resulting from unauthorized access to a third-party platform utilized by one of its contact centers. The breach was detected on Monday when the airline noticed “unusual activity” on its systems. In response, Qantas…

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