Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the 22-year-old former administrator of cybercrime forum Breachforums, will forfeit approximately $700,000 to settle a civil lawsuit stemming from a healthcare data breach. The settlement marks a rare instance where a cybercriminal’s assets will directly compensate victims…
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Pwn2Own Day 3: Zero-Day Exploits Windows 11, VMware ESXi, and Firefox
The Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 last day ended with impressive technological accomplishments, bringing the total prize money over one million dollars. Security researchers demonstrated sophisticated exploitation techniques against high-profile targets including Windows 11, VMware ESXi, and Mozilla Firefox, revealing critical zero-day…
Exploiting dMSA for Advanced Active Directory Persistence
Security researchers have identified new methods for achieving persistence in Active Directory environments by exploiting Delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs), a new security feature introduced in Windows Server 2025. Despite being designed to enhance security through automated credential management, dMSAs…
GNU C(glibc) Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code on Millions of Linux Systems
Security researchers have disclosed a significant vulnerability in the GNU C Library (glibc), potentially affecting millions of Linux systems worldwide. The flaw, identified as CVE-2025-4802, involves statically linked setuid binaries that incorrectly search library paths, potentially allowing attackers to execute…
VMware ESXi, Firefox, Red Hat Linux & SharePoint Hacked – Pwn2Own Day 2
Security researchers demonstrated their prowess on the second day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025, discovering critical vulnerabilities across major enterprise platforms and earning $435,000 in bounties. The competition, now in its second day at the OffensiveCon conference in Berlin, has awarded…
Sophisticated NPM Attack Leverages Google Calendar2 for Advanced Communication
A startling discovery in the npm ecosystem has revealed a highly sophisticated malware campaign embedded within the seemingly innocuous package os-info-checker-es6. First published on March 19, 2025, with initial versions appearing benign, the package rapidly evolved into a complex threat.…
Critical WordPress Plugin Flaw Puts Over 10,000 Sites of Cyberattack
A serious security flaw affecting the Eventin plugin, a popular event management solution for WordPress, was recently discovered by Denver Jackson, a member of the Patchstack Alliance community. This vulnerability in the plugin, which boasts over 10,000 active installations, allowed…
Chinese Agent Impersonate as Stanford Student For Intelligence Gathering
Chinese intelligence operative posing as a Stanford University student has been uncovered following an investigation into suspicious approaches made to students conducting China-related research. The agent, using the alias “Charles Chen,” targeted several students over an extended period, primarily women…
Printer Company Distributes Malicious Drivers Infected with XRed Malware
Procolored, a printer manufacturing company, has been found distributing software drivers infected with malicious code, including the notorious XRed backdoor malware. The issue came to light when Cameron Coward, a YouTuber behind the channel Serial Hobbyism, attempted to review a…
New Ransomware Attack Targets Elon Musk Supporters Using PowerShell to Deploy Payloads
A newly identified ransomware campaign has emerged, seemingly targeting supporters of Elon Musk through a highly sophisticated phishing-based attack. Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a multi-stage infection chain that begins with a deceptive PDF document titled “Pay Adjustment.” This document lures…