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Attackers Hide JavaScript in SVG Images to Lure Users to Malicious Sites

Beware! SVG images are now being used with obfuscated JavaScript for stealthy redirect attacks via spoofed emails. Get insights from Ontinue's latest research on detection and defence.

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DoNot APT Hits European Ministry with New LoptikMod Malware

Trellix reveals how the India-linked DoNot APT group launched a sophisticated spear-phishing attack on a European foreign affairs…

Patch, track, repeat

Thorsten takes stock of a rapidly evolving vulnerability landscape: record-setting CVE publication rates, the growing fragmentation of reporting systems, and why consistent tracking and patching remain critical as we move through 2025.

GHSA-54xv-94qv-2gfg: @pdfme/common vulnerable to to XSS and Prototype Pollution through its expression evaluation

## Summary The expression evaluation feature in pdfme 5.2.0 to 5.4.0 contains critical vulnerabilities allowing sandbox escape leading to XSS and prototype pollution attacks. ## Details ### 1. Sandbox Escape Leading to XSS The expression evaluator's sandbox can be bypassed to execute arbitrary JavaScript code. Attackers can obtain the Function constructor through indirect methods: ```javascript // Attack vector 1: Using Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor { ((f, g) => f(g(Object), "constructor").value)(Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor, Object.getPrototypeOf)("alert(location)")() } // Attack vector 2: Using object property access { { f: Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor }.f({ g: Object.getPrototypeOf }.g(Object), "constructor").value("alert(location)")() } ``` Both payloads bypass the sandbox restrictions and execute `Function("alert(location)")()`. ### 2. Prototype Pollution The expression evaluator allows access to prototype accessor methods which can be exploited with Object.assign ...

Asus and Adobe vulnerabilities

Cisco Talos’ Vulnerability Discovery & Research team recently disclosed two vulnerabilities each in Asus Armoury Crate and Adobe Acrobat products.

Server with Rockerbox Tax Firm Data Exposed 286GB of Records

Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered a massive 286GB data exposure at Texas-based Rockerbox, a tax credit consultancy. Exposed data includes SSNs, DD214s, and financial details, raising serious identity theft and fraud concerns.

US Announces Arresting Chinese Hacker Linked to HAFNIUM Group

A Chinese state-sponsored hacker, Xu Zewei, 33, has been arrested for his alleged role in the widespread HAFNIUM cyber attacks and theft of COVID-19 research. Learn about the charges and China's Ministry of State Security involvement.

Anatsa Android Banking Trojan Hits 90,000 Users with Fake PDF App on Google Play

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an Android banking malware campaign that has leveraged a trojan named Anatsa to target users in North America using malicious apps published on Google's official app marketplace. The malware, disguised as a "PDF Update" to a document viewer app, has been caught serving a deceptive overlay when users attempt to access their banking application, claiming

Infostealers-as-a-Service Push Identity Hacks to Record Highs

Identity-based cyberattacks soar 156%, driven by cheap Phishing-as-a-Service & infostealer malware. Learn how criminals bypass MFA to steal credentials, access bank accounts, and compromise business emails.

A message from Bruce the mechanical shark

This Fourth of July, Bruce, the 25-foot mechanical shark from Jaws, shares how his saltwater struggles mirror the need for real-world cybersecurity stress testing.