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Coupang Breach Triggers Leadership Restructuring
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response Also: Texas AG Sues Smart TV Manufacturers, Fortinet SSO Flaws Pooja Tikekar (@PoojaTikekar) • December 18, 2025 Image: Shutterstock/ISMG This week, Information Security Media Group presents a roundup of significant cybersecurity breaches globally. Major developments include a leadership transition at Coupang,…
A Google Drive Vulnerability Could Enable Attackers to Coerce You into Installing Malware
A recently uncovered vulnerability in Google Drive presents a significant risk, potentially allowing cybercriminals to distribute malware disguised as legitimate files. This largely unaddressed security oversight enables attackers to leverage Google Drive’s file version management feature, resulting in higher success rates for spear-phishing schemes. The flaw, which Google is reportedly…
CISA Identifies 6 Vulnerabilities: Apple, Apache, Adobe, D-Link, and Joomla at Risk
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently included six new security vulnerabilities in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing clear indications of ongoing exploitation. This move emphasizes the necessity for organizations to remain vigilant and proactive in their cybersecurity measures. Among the newly flagged vulnerabilities is…
Microsoft’s January 2024 Windows Update Addresses 48 New Vulnerabilities
In a significant update released for January 2024, Microsoft has patched a total of 48 security vulnerabilities across its software ecosystem. This month’s Patch Tuesday includes two flaws classified as Critical and 46 as Important. Notably, there are no indications that any of these vulnerabilities are being actively exploited or…
Emergence of New Ransomware Gangs: Albabat, Kasseika, and Kuiper Leverage Rust and Go
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new variant of the Phobos ransomware family named Faust. This iteration was documented by Fortinet FortiGuard Labs, which detailed its dissemination method involving a Microsoft Excel document (.XLAM) that contains a VBA script capable of executing malicious actions. The attack initiates when the victim opens…
Fortinet Alerts Users to Critical FortiOS SSL VPN Vulnerability Possibly Being Actively Exploited
Fortinet has recently uncovered a significant security vulnerability in its FortiOS SSL VPN, identified as CVE-2024-21762, which is currently believed to be actively exploited in the wild. This flaw, with a CVSS score of 9.6, poses a serious risk by enabling the execution of arbitrary code and commands by outside…
Microsoft Releases Fixes for 73 Vulnerabilities, Including Two Windows Zero-Day Exploits
In its February 2024 Patch Tuesday updates, Microsoft has issued fixes for 73 security vulnerabilities across its software ecosystem, including two zero-day flaws currently under active exploitation. Among these vulnerabilities, five have been categorized as Critical and 65 as Important, while three have a Moderate severity rating. This release also…
Chinese Hackers Leveraging Ivanti VPN Vulnerabilities to Distribute New Malware
Recent investigations have uncovered two distinct cyber espionage groups allegedly linked to China: UNC5325 and UNC3886, both exploiting vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure VPN appliances. UNC5325 is reported to have utilized the critical vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-21893, distributing various malware strains, including LITTLELAMB.WOOLTEA and PITDOG, among others. According to Mandiant,…
