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Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Vulnerabilities Actively Targeted by Cybercriminals

Source: Johannes Ullrich via SANS Technology Institute’s Internet Storm Center

Reddit Posts Spreads AMOS and Lumma Stealers Through TradingView Cracks

Source: Jérôme Segura via Malwarebytes

New VanHelsing Ransomware Targets Gov and Pharma Sectors in France and US

Source: Cyfirma

MEDUSA Ransomware Uses ABYSSWORKER Driver to Bypass EDR Systems

Source: Cyril François via Elastic Security Labs

NAKIVO Backup Software Vulnerability Exposed to Active Exploitation

Source: CISA

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Lab Dookhtegan Cyberattack Disrupts Communication on 100 Iranian Oil Tankers

Source: Cydome

Converse University Reports Data Breach Exposing Data of Students and Staff

Source: Attorney General of South Carolina

Parascript Faces Data Breach After August 2024 Ransomware Attack

Source: Office of the Attorney General of Massachusetts

Hokkaido Jalan Website Shuts Down Amid Suspected Cyberattack and Data Leak

Source: The Pinnacle Gazette

Four Meme Loses $120K in Cyberattack on Binance Memecoin Platform

Source: Four Meme via X

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White House Shifts Cybersecurity Responsibility to States and Local Governments

Source: The White House

Major Disruptions in Russia Due to Cloudflare Blockage and Foreign Server Issues

Source: The Record

Former Michigan Football Coach aces Charges for Hacking Athlete Databases

Source: US Justice Department

UK Police Arrest 422 People and Seize Millions in Major Fraud Crackdown

Source: UK National Crime Agency (NCA)

Rooted Devices Are 250 Times More Vulnerable to Cyberattacks and Breaches

Source: Zimperium

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Scareware Phishing Campaign Shifts Focus From Windows to macOS Targets

Source: Or Eshed via LayerX

ClearFake Campaign Adopts Web3 to Target Users with Advanced Malware Tactics

Source: Pierre Le Bourhis, Quentin Bourgue via Sekoia

DollyWay Malware Campaign Targets WordPress Sites with Redirection Methods

Source: Denis Sinegubko via GoDaddy 

Veeam Backup Software Vulnerability Poses Critical Risk to Domain-Joined Servers

Source: Veeam

Signal Malware Attack Targets Ukraine Defense Using Dark Crystal RAT

Source: Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA)

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Aixbt Crypto Bot Hacked Resulting in $106000 Ether Theft and Market Decline

Source: Brayden Lindrea via Cointelegraph

PSEA Data Breach Incident Exposes Personal Info of Over 500000 Members

Source: Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA)

SpyX Data Breach Exposes Nearly 2 Million Users Including iCloud Credentials

Source: Zack Whittaker via TechCrunch

Ghana President John Mahama’s X Account Hacked to Promote Cryptocurrency Scam

Source: Hidde Scheper via Newsbit

Hackers Steal Over $2 Million From San Felipe Water Authority in Mexico

Source: Noticias Vespertinas

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Hong Kong Passes Cybersecurity Law to Secure Critical Infrastructure Operators

Source: Jessie Pang via Reuters

UK's NCSC Sets 2035 Target for Post-Quantum Cryptography Transition

Source: UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) 

Amazon to Remove Alexa Feature That Stops Sending Voice Recordings to Cloud

Source: Anthony Robledo via USA TODAY

Infosys Reaches $17.5 Million Settlement Over McCamish Data Breach Lawsuits

Source: MSSP Alert

Dataminr Raises $85 Million to Expand Global Reach and Product Development

Source: Kyle Wiggers via TechCrunch

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Massive Ad Fraud Campaign Targets Millions with Malicious Apps on Google Play.

Source: Alecsandru Cătălin Daj, Adina Mateescu, Albert Endre-Laszlo, Alex Baciu, and Elena Flondor via Bitdefender

AI Code Editors Exploited in New Supply Chain Attack Using Rules File Backdoor

Source: Ziv Karliner via Pillar Security

Hackers Use New DLL Side-Loading Attack to Distribute Malicious Python Code

Source: Xavier Mertens via Internet Storm Center at SANS Technology Institute

MirrorFace APT Group Expands Targeting to Europe with Sophisticated Cyberattacks

Source: Dominik Breitenbacher via ESET

Critical AMI MegaRAC BMC Flaw Allows Remote Attacks on Servers and Devices

Source: Paul Asadoorian, Vlad Babkin via  Eclypsium

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California Cryobank Discloses Data Breach Exposing Personal and Sensitive Information

Source: Office of the Maine General Attorney

Swedish Tax Agency Hit by Multiple Overload Attacks Disrupting Online Services

Source: Skatteverket

Royal Spanish Academy Confirms Ransomware Attack Stealing Sensitive DataSource: Alberto Payo via Escudo Digital

Kansas’ Atchison County Closes Offices After Cyber Incident Disrupts Network

Source: Atchison County, Kansas

Cyberattack Targets Sozial-Holding Mönchengladbach Systems in Germany

Source: Sozial-Holding Mönchengladbach

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New Bill Seeks to Boost Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Across United States

Source: US Congress

Google Acquires Wiz for $32 Billion to Strengthen Cloud Security and Multicloud Services

Source: Google

China Accuses Taiwanese Military Hackers of Cyberattacks and Espionage Operations

Source: Hanna Bilinski via Radio Taiwan Intl

HP Introduces Quantum Resistant Printers for Edge Devices and Government Security

Source: HP

VulnCheck Secures $12 Million to Expand Vulnerability Intelligence Platform

Source: VulnCheck

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Supply Chain Attack Targets GitHub Action Exposing Sensitive Data in CI/CD Workflows

Source: Varun Sharma via StepSecurity

New StilachiRAT Malware Discovered Targeting Crypto Wallets and Credentials

Source: Microsoft Incident Response

Apache Tomcat Flaw Triggers Active Exploitation Risking Remote Code Execution

Source: Wallarm

FBI Warns of Growing Threat From Malicious File Conversion Tools Spreading Malware

Source: Graham Cluley via Bitdefender

JPEG Files Used to Hide Steganographic Malware in New Attack Targeting Passwords

Source: Kirti Kshatriya via SEQRITE

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Security Breach Exposes Data of 800000 Players in Merkur Gambling Platforms

Source: Sonja Lindenberg via Next

Over $1 Million Stolen in Cybercrime Targeting Bar Harbor School Project

Source: Russ Reed via WMTW

Mexican President Confirms Hack of Her Phone After Extradition of Drug Lords to US

Source: Alejandra Zúñiga via Infobae

Ascom Hit by Cyberattack on Ticketing System by Hellcat Ransomware Gang

Source: Ascom

Hackers Expose Uruguay President Orsi’s Phone Number in Major Cyberattack

Source: Subrayado

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DOGE Staffer Broke Treasury Rules by Sending Unencrypted Personal Data

Source: Zack Whittaker via TechCrunch

UK’s Ofcom Begins Sanctioning Platforms for Illegal Content Removal Failures

Source: UK’s Department for Science, Innovation& Technology

Google Launches OSV-Scanner V2 to Enhance Vulnerability Detection and Remediation

Source: Rex Pan and Xueqin Cui via Google

DDoS Attacks Surge 137% in Europe as Cyber Threats Evolve in 2025

Source: European Cyber Report 2025 by Link11

OKX Shuts Down Tool After North Korean Hackers Attempt Money Laundering

Source: OKX

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Hello World! It's March 17th, 2025.

Welcome to a new edition of Cyber Briefing by Cybermaterial.

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OctoV2 Trojan Poses as DeepSeek AI App.

Distributed through a phishing website, the OctoV2 Android banking trojan has been found disguising itself as the legitimate DeepSeek AI application.

Coinbase Users Targeted in Phishing Scam.

Coinbase users face a phishing scam posing as a required wallet migration, falsely claiming a platform transition to steal credentials.

Malicious PyPI Packages Steal Sensitive Data.

Cybersecurity researchers recently uncovered a sophisticated campaign targeting users of the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository.

RedCurl Targets Law Firms and Corporations.

The RedCurl APT group, also known as EarthKapre, launched a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign aimed at law firms and corporate organizations.

Hackers Use CSS to Evade Spam Filters.

Researchers have uncovered a trend where hackers are using CSS to bypass spam filters and secretly track user behavior.

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GRU Airport Website Hit by Cyberattack.

GRU Airport, located in Guarulhos, Brazil, faced a cyberattack on its official website. The attack caused temporary instability, leaving the site offline.

Spar Group Switzerland Struck by Cyberattack.

Spar Group Switzerland was hit by a cyberattack, causing disruption. The company’s IT systems were impaired and users were unable to process payments.

Pelham School District Faces Cyberattack.

Pelham School District in New Hampshire suffered a cyberattack that left its computers, phone lines, and email systems offline.

Cyberattack Forces Kirkel Town Hall Closure

An attack that compromised communication systems, struck the municipality of Kirkel in Saarland, Germany, leading to the temporary closure of the town hall

Edesur Dominicana Confirms Cyberattack

The company addressed recent claims from the cybercriminal group Hunters International, who suggested they had access to Edesur's data.

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Denmark Raises Cyber Threat for Telecoms

Denmark’s cybersecurity agency has raised the cyber espionage threat level for European telecoms to- high, citing an increase in state-sponsored attacks. 

White House Urges Agencies to Keep Staff

The White House has instructed federal agencies to avoid laying off cybersecurity personnel. This decision comes as agencies face significant budget cuts.

FCC Revises Submarine Cable Cybersecurity

The FCC is conducting its first review of submarine cable rules since 2001, focusing on national security and cybersecurity. 

Court Upholds Conviction of Former Uber CSO

Joe Sullivan obstructed justice in the 2016 hack. Sullivan was convicted after attempting to cover up a data breach affecting millions of users.

GSMA Adds E2EE Support to RCS Messaging

The GSM Association has introduced end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging, enhancing security between Android and iOS devices. 

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North Korean ScarCruft Group Targets Android Users with KoSpy Surveillance Tool

Source: Alemdar Islamoglu via Lookout

GitHub Identifies Ruby-SAML Flaws Exposing Accounts to Takeover Attacks

Source: Peter Stöckli via GitHub

Microsoft 365 Users Targeted by Phishing Campaigns Exploiting OAuth Flaws

Source: Proofpoint

Microsoft Uncovers ClickFix Phishing Campaign Targeting Hospitality Sector

Source: Microsoft Threat Intelligence

New MassJacker Malware Hijacks Cryptocurrency Transactions from Piracy Users

Source: CyberArk

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Rivers Casino Philadelphia Hit by Data Breach Impacting Pittsburgh Customers

Source: Mike Clark via Pittsburgh's Action News 4

IKAV Energy Reports Data Breach Exposing Sensitive Personal Information

Source: Attorney General of Texas

Ransomware Attack Shuts Down Micronesia Health System Network

Source: Yap Government via Facebook

Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information at Trinity Petroleum Management

Source: Attorney General of Texas

Côte d'Or Department Victim of Massive Cyberattack Likely Linked to Russia

Source: Antoine Jacquet via France 3

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EU Commissioner Reassures Support for Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework

Source: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

UK Seeks Public Hearing on Apple’s Encryption Dispute with Government

Source: Open Rights Group, Big Brother Watch and Index on Censorship.

South Korea's Supreme Court Rejects Meta’s Appeal Over Data Privacy Fine

Source: Hans News India

Ransomware Attacks Surge 126% in February 2025 with Cl0p Leading the Charge

Source: Jade Brown via Bitdefender

Wi-Fi Networks Exposed as 94% Lack Protection Against Deauthentication Attacks

Source: Nozomi Networks

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New OBSCURE#BAT Malware Campaign Uses Social Engineering to Deploy Rootkits

Source: Den Iuzvyk, Tim Peck via Securonix

Chinese Hackers Deploy Custom TinyShell Backdoors on Juniper Networks Routers

Source: Mandiant

FreeType Vulnerability Exploited in Wild Leading to Potential Code Execution Risk

Source: Meta via Facebook

Mozilla Urges Firefox Users to Update Before Root Certificate Expiration in March 2025

Source: Mozilla

Surge in Exploits Targets SSRF Vulnerabilities Across Multiple Platforms

Source: Noah Stone via GreyNoise

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HOLT Group Reports Data Breach Exposing Sensitive Consumer Information

Source: Attorney General of Texas

Spanish Agrarian Organization Reports Cyberattack After EU Morocco Trade Demand

Source: La Gaceta

Yamagata Bank Suspends Transfers After Voice Phishing Scam Hits Customers

Source: Yamagata Bank

Pam Golding Faces Cyberattack and Data Breach Affecting Client Information

Source: Admire Moyo via ITWeb

NZ Brokerage Vercoe Insurance Targeted in DragonForce Ransomware Attack

Source: Insurance News

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CISA Cuts $10M in Cybersecurity Funding for States Amid Federal Budget Reductions

Source: AP News

Medusa Ransomware Targets 300 US Organizations in Critical Infrastructure Sectors

Source: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency

FIIG Securities Faces Legal Action After Cybersecurity Failures Expose 18K Clients

Source: Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)

NIST Adds HQC as a Backup Algorithm to Strengthen Post-Quantum Encryption Standards

Source: NIST

Pentera Raises $60M in Series D to Drive Security Validation Growth

Source: PR Newswire

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Lazarus Group Uses Fake npm Packages to Steal Crypto and Deploy Backdoors

Source: Kirill Boychenko via Socket

Fraudsters Evade Telecom Security Measures to Continue Growing SIM Swap Attacks

Source: Nora Altriri via Group-IB

Ballista Botnet Targets Vulnerable TP-Link Routers for Remote Code Execution Attacks

Source: Matan Mittelman and Ofek Vardi via Cato Networks

Apple Patches WebKit Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in Targeted Attacks

Source: Apple

Blind Eagle Hackers Use Google Drive, Dropbox and GitHub to Evade Security Defenses

Source: Check Point

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Sunflower Medical Group Exposes Data of 220000 Patients in Cyberattack

Source: Sunflower Medical Group

Sausalito City Council Cancels Meeting After Hacking Attempt on Computer Systems

Source: Cameron Macdonald via Government Technology

Yale New Haven Health Investigates Cybersecurity Incident Affecting IT Services

Source: Yale New Haven Health

Belfast Health Trust Reports Theft of 28 Computers with Patient Records

Source: Deborah McAleese via UTV

Several Moroccan Websites Targeted by Cyberattack Amid Rising Online Vulnerabilities

Source: Industries.ma

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Donald Trump Nominates Sean Plankey to Lead the US Cybersecurity Agency CISA

Source: US Congress

UK Cybersecurity Industry Sees 12% Revenue Growth and Strong Job Increases

Source: UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Cisco Aims to Train 1.5 Million People in Digital Skills by 2030 Across EU

Source: Emma Thompson via EdTech Innovation Hub

Human Error Responsible for 95% of Data Breaches in 2024 with Insider Threats Leading

Source: Masha Sedova via Mimecast

Sola Security Launches with $30M Seed to Build AI-Powered No-Code Security Platform

Source: Abhinaya Prabhu via The Funding News

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Binance Impersonation Scam Uses Fake TRUMP Coins to Deploy ConnectWise RAT

Source: Max Gannon via Cofense Intelligence

CISA Adds Five Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog for Advantive VeraCore and Ivanti

Source: CISA

SideWinder APT Expands Attacks on Maritime Logistics and Nuclear Sectors Worldwide

Source: Securelist

Microsoft Time Travel Debugging Found to Have Bugs that Could Mask Malware

Source: Dhanesh Kizhakkinan, Nino Isakovic via Google

High Severity Vulnerabilities Found in SCADA Products Impacting Critical Infrastructure

Source: Asher Davila Malav Vyas via Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42

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Elon Musk Claims Massive Cyberattack Caused X Platform Outages Worldwide

Source: Elon Musk via X

Hackers Leak Sensitive Data from Elite Bronx School Following Ransomware Attack

Source: Sadie Brown via Bronx Times

University of Rennes Faces Cyberattack With Threat of Data Release by Funksec 

Source: Coline Paistel via Ouest-France

ANZCTR Cyberattack Causes Week-Long Research Delays for Clinical Trials

Source: Daniel Croft via Cyberdaily

Bouches-du-Rhône Department Website Down After Pro-Russian Hackers Cyberattack

Source: BFM Marseille

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U.S. Federal Trade Commission Reports Record $12.5 Billion Loss to Fraud in 2024

Source: U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Switzerland Mandates 24-Hour Cyberattack Reporting for Critical Infrastructure

Source: Switzerland's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) 

New York Attorney General Sues National General and Allstate for Data Breaches

Source: New York Attorney General Letitia James

ServiceNow Acquires Moveworks for $2.85 Billion to Boost AI Solutions

Source: ServiceNow

Cobalt Strike Abuse Declines 80% in Two Years Due to Global Takedown Efforts

Source: Fortra

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Microsoft WinDbg Flaw Exposes Developers to Remote Code Execution Risks

Source: Microsoft via GitHub

Python JSON Logger Flaw Exposes Millions to Remote Code Execution Attacks

Source: Security Researcher Omnigodz via GitHub

Commvault Webserver Vulnerability Grants Attackers Full Control of Servers

Source: Commvault

SilentCryptoMiner Malware Disguised as Bypass Tool Infects Thousands of Users

Source: Securelist

PrintSteal Cyber Crime Operation Generates Fake Indian Identity Documents

Source: Abhishek Mathew via CloudSEK

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Chicago Public Schools Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Students

Source: Jermont Terry via CBS News

Presto Faces Cyberattack Disrupting Manufacturing and Delivery Operations

Source: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Cyberattack on Argentina’s Military Manufacturing Exposes Sensitive Data

Source: Agenda Malvinas

SSK Plastic Surgery Victim of Cyberattack with Extortion Demand

Source: Office of the Attorney General of California

New Details Emerge About Cyberattack on Krakow Hospital

Source: RMF24

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Meta Targeted China by Censoring Content and Sharing Data with the Government

Source: Naomi Nix via The Washington Post

LastPass Breach Continues to Fuel Major Cryptocurrency Heists and Cyberattacks

Source: Krebs on Security

Medusa Ransomware Attacks Surge as Group Targets Healthcare and Manufacturing

Source: Symantec

Former Software Developer Convicted of Sabotaging Employer's Systems

Source: US Department of Justice

AI-Driven Cyber Attacks Surge as Detection Remains a Challenge

Source: SoSafe

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