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Russian Cybercrime Groups Exploiting 7-Zip Flaw to Bypass Windows MotW Protections

A recently patched security vulnerability in the 7-Zip archiver tool was exploited in the wild to deliver the SmokeLoader malware.
The flaw, CVE-2025-0411 (CVSS score: 7.0), allows remote attackers to circumvent mark-of-the-web (MotW) protections and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. It was addressed by 7-Zip in November 2024 with version 24.09.
“The vulnerability was

North Korean Hackers Deploy FERRET Malware via Fake Job Interviews on macOS

The North Korean threat actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign have been observed delivering a collection of Apple macOS malware strains dubbed FERRET as part of a supposed job interview process.
“Targets are typically asked to communicate with an interviewer through a link that throws an error message and a request to install or update some required piece of software such as VCam or

Cyber Insights 2025: The CISO Outlook

There has never been a single job description for the CISO – the role depends upon each company, its maturity, its size and resources, and the risk tolerance of boards.

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Developers Targeted With Malware Disguised as DeepSeek Package

Python developers looking to integrate DeepSeek into their projects were targeted with malicious packages delivered through PyPI.

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Contec Patient Monitors Not Malicious, but Still Pose Big Risk to Healthcare

The Contec CMS8000 patient monitors do not contain a malicious backdoor but are plagued by an insecure and vulnerable design.

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Vulnerability Patched in Android Possibly Exploited by Forensic Tools

The February 2025 Android patches resolve 46 vulnerabilities, including a Linux kernel bug that has been exploited in the wild.

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Watch Out For These 8 Cloud Security Shifts in 2025

As cloud security evolves in 2025 and beyond, organizations must adapt to both new and evolving realities, including the increasing reliance on cloud infrastructure for AI-driven workflows and the vast quantities of data being migrated to the cloud.
But there are other developments that could impact your organizations and drive the need for an even more robust security strategy. Let’s take a

DeepSeek Compared to ChatGPT, Gemini in AI Jailbreak Test

DeepSeek’s susceptibility to jailbreaks has been compared by Cisco to other popular AI models, including from Meta, OpenAI and Google.

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Taiwan Bans DeepSeek AI Over National Security Concerns, Citing Data Leakage Risks

Taiwan has become the latest country to ban government agencies from using Chinese startup DeepSeek’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform, citing security risks.
“Government agencies and critical infrastructure should not use DeepSeek, because it endangers national information security,” according to a statement released by Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs, per Radio Free Asia.
“DeepSeek

GrubHub data breach impacts customers, drivers, and merchants

Food delivery company GrubHub disclosed a data breach impacting the personal information of an undisclosed number of customers, merchants, and drivers after attackers breached its systems using a service provider account. […]

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