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ChillyHell macOS Malware Resurfaces, Using Google.com as a Decoy

A previously dormant macOS threat, ChillyHell, is reviving. Read how this malware can bypass security checks, remain hidden,…

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Fake Madgicx Plus and SocialMetrics Extensions Are Hijacking Meta Business Accounts

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed two new campaigns that are serving fake browser extensions using malicious ads and fake websites to steal sensitive data. The malvertising campaign, per Bitdefender, is designed to push fake "Meta Verified" browser extensions named SocialMetrics Pro that claim to unlock the blue check badge for Facebook and Instagram profiles. At least 37 malicious ads

GHSA-r4h8-hfp2-ggmf: Hoverfly is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution through an insecure middleware implementation

### Summary It has been discovered that the middleware functionality in Hoverfly is vulnerable to command injection through its `/api/v2/hoverfly/middleware` endpoint due to insufficient validation and sanitization in user input. ### Details The vulnerability exists in the middleware management API endpoint `/api/v2/hoverfly/middleware`. This issue is born due to combination of three code level flaws: 1. Insufficient Input Validation in [middleware.go line 94-96](https://github.com/SpectoLabs/hoverfly/blob/master/core/middleware/middleware.go#L93): ``` func (this *Middleware) SetBinary(binary string) error { this.Binary = binary // No validation of binary parameter here return nil } ``` 2. Unsafe Command Execution in [local_middleware.go line 14-19](https://github.com/SpectoLabs/hoverfly/blob/master/core/middleware/local_middleware.go#L13): ``` var middlewareCommand *exec.Cmd if this.Script == nil { middlewareCommand = exec.Command(this.Binary) // User-controlled b...

Chinese APT Hits Philippine Military Firm with New EggStreme Fileless Malware

Bitdefender uncovers EggStreme, a fileless malware by a China-based APT targeting the Philippine military and APAC organisations. Cybersecurity…

Maturing the cyber threat intelligence program

The Cyber Threat Intelligence Capability Maturity Model (CTI-CMM) helps organizations assess and improve their threat intelligence programs by outlining 11 key areas and specific missions where CTI can support decision-making.

CHILLYHELL macOS Backdoor and ZynorRAT RAT Threaten macOS, Windows, and Linux Systems

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two new malware families, including a modular Apple macOS backdoor called CHILLYHELL and a Go-based remote access trojan (RAT) named ZynorRAT that can target both Windows and Linux systems. According to an analysis from Jamf Threat Labs, ChillyHell is written in C++ and is developed for Intel architectures. CHILLYHELL is the name assigned to a malware

New Buterat Backdoor Malware Found in Enterprise and Government Networks

Meet Buterat, a new backdoor malware spreading through phishing and trojanized downloads, giving attackers persistent access to enterprise and government networks.

Cindy Cohn Is Leaving the EFF, but Not the Fight for Digital Rights

After 25 years at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Cindy Cohn is stepping down as executive director. In a WIRED interview, she reflects on encryption, AI, and why she’s not ready to quit the battle.

RatOn Android Malware Detected With NFC Relay and ATS Banking Fraud Capabilities

A new Android malware called RatOn evolved from a basic tool capable of conducting Near Field Communication (NFC) attacks to a sophisticated remote access trojan with Automated Transfer System (ATS) capabilities to conduct device fraud. "RatOn merges traditional overlay attacks with automatic money transfers and NFC relay functionality – making it a uniquely powerful threat," the Dutch mobile

[Webinar] Shadow AI Agents Multiply Fast — Learn How to Detect and Control Them

⚠️ One click is all it takes. An engineer spins up an “experimental” AI Agent to test a workflow. A business unit connects to automate reporting. A cloud platform quietly enables a new agent behind the scenes. Individually, they look harmless. But together, they form an invisible swarm of Shadow AI Agents—operating outside security’s line of sight, tied to identities you don’t even know exist.