Infosecurity News
Malicious Microsoft VS Code Extensions Used in Cryptojacking Campaign
Security researchers from ExtensionTotal have found nine malicious extensions in Visual Studio Code, Microsoft’s lightweight source-code editor
Smishing Triad Fuels Surge in Toll Payment Scams in US, UK
A rise in smishing campaigns impersonating toll service providers has been linked to China’s Smishing Triad
Darknet’s Xanthorox AI Offers Customizable Tools for Hackers
Xanthorox AI, a self-contained system for offensive cyber operations, has emerged on darknet forums
Vodafone Urges UK Cybersecurity Policy Reforms as SME Cyber-Attack Costs Reach £3.4bn
Vodafone Business has urged the UK government to implement policy changes, including improvements to the Cyber Essentials scheme and tax incentives for cybersecurity
Government Backs Britain’s First Cyber Seed Fund, Worth £50m
Osney Capital’s new fund is the first to focus exclusively on early-stage UK cybersecurity
Aussie Pension Savers Hit with Wave of Credential Stuffing Attacks
Cyber-attacks on Australian superannuation funds leave some savers out of pocket
Cyber Agencies Warn of Fast Flux Threat Bypassing Network Defenses
A joint cybersecurity advisory warns organizations globally about the defense gap in detecting and blocking fast flux techniques, which are exploited for malicious activities
Tj-actions Supply Chain Attack Traced Back to Single GitHub Token Compromise
The threat actors initially attempted to compromise projects associated with the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange, said Palo Alto Networks
Chinese State Hackers Exploiting Newly Disclosed Ivanti Flaw
Mandiant warned that Chinese espionage actor UNC5221 is actively exploiting a critical Ivanti vulnerability, which can lead to remote code execution
Major Online Platform for Child Exploitation Dismantled
An international law enforcement operation has shut down Kidflix, a platform for child sexual exploitation with 1.8m registered users
CrushFTP Vulnerability Exploited Following Disclosure Issues
A critical authentication bypass flaw in CrushFTP is under active exploitation following a mishandled disclosure process
Amateur Hacker Leverages Russian Bulletproof Hosting Server to Spread Malware
The cybercriminal uses the service of Proton66, an infamous Russian-based bulletproof hosting provider, to deploy malware
Sensitive Data Breached in Highline Schools Ransomware Incident
Highline Public Schools revealed that sensitive personal, financial and medical data was accessed by ransomware attackers during the September 2024 incident
Over Half of Attacks on Electricity and Water Firms Are Destructive
Semperis claims 62% of water and electricity providers were hit by cyber-attacks in the past year
Nearly 600 Phishing Domains Emerge Following Bybit Heist
BforeAI researchers discover 596 suspicious Bybit-themed domains designed to defraud visitors
Stripe API Skimming Campaign Unveils New Techniques for Theft
A novel skimming attack has been observed by Jscramber, using the Stripe API to steal payment information by injecting malicious scripts into pages
Royal Mail Investigates Data Breach Affecting Supplier
A cyber threat actor has claimed to have leaked 144GB of data from Royal Mail users
Gray Bots Surge as Generative AI Scraper Activity Increases
Gray bots surge as generative AI scraper activity increases, impacting web applications with millions of requests daily
Bybit Heist Fuels Record Crypto-Theft Surge, Says CertiK
Hackers stole $1.67bn of cryptocurrencies in the first quarter of 2025, a 303% increase
North Korea's Fake IT Worker Scheme Sets Sights on Europe
Google has found a significant increase in North Korean actors attempting to gain employment as IT workers in European companies, leading to data theft and extortion
