Cristian Luțic
Cristian Luțic is a cybersecurity professional and Editor-in-Chief of iSec.News, with experience in security enablement, risk analysis, and vulnerability reporting. As Editor-in-Chief, he is responsible for editorial standards, source verification, and publication oversight at iSec News.
From professional sports to cybersecurity, his career path may have been unconventional, but it has been driven by the same core values: discipline, perseverance, and a passion for doing meaningful, impactful work.
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State-sponsored XenoRAT campaign targets South Korean embassies, researchers say
A Trellix-led analysis describes a multi-phase, state-sponsored XenoRAT espionage campaign targeting South Korean embassies, with links to North Korea’s Kimsuky and indications of possible China-based sponsorship. The operation has conducted at least 19 spearphishing attacks since March, delivering XenoRAT via password-protected ZIP archives and complex, multilingual lures.
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Source-code leak exposes ERMAC Android banking trojan infrastructure, researchers say
The ERMAC Android banking trojan v3 source code was leaked online, exposing its backend, panel, and exfiltration infrastructure and signaling an expanded targeting scope of over 700 apps, along with notable operational security lapses that could invite further risk from other threat actors.
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PipeMagic backdoor used in RansomExx attacks tied to patched Windows vulnerability CVE-2025-29824
Security researchers say the PipeMagic backdoor, used in RansomExx attacks, exploits a patched Windows vulnerability (CVE-2025-29824) and leverages a modular loader to deploy additional payloads, with activity spanning Saudi Arabia, Brazil and beyond.
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N-able N-central: More Than 800 On-Premises Servers Remain Unpatched as Two Critical Flaws See Active Exploitation
More than 800 N-able N-central servers remain unpatched against two critical, actively exploited flaws (CVE-2025-8875 and CVE-2025-8876), prompting federal and private-sector action as researchers warn that thousands of instances remain exposed online. Patch guidance and regulatory responses are being rolled out as investigations continue into the scope of exploitation.
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Noodlophile Infostealer Campaign Uses Legal-Threat Phishing to Target Businesses, Researchers Warn
Security researchers warn of a spear-phishing campaign leveraging legal-threat prompts to deploy the Noodlophile infostealer, using DLL side-loading in legitimate applications and malicious archives to exfiltrate cookies, payment data and system information across global targets.
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Workday says data breach tied to Salesforce-related social engineering campaign, broader breach wave observed
Workday disclosed a data breach after attackers gained access to a third-party CRM platform via a social engineering campaign. While customer tenants were not affected, some business contact information was exposed. The incident appears linked to a broader Salesforce data-theft campaign attributed to the ShinyHunters group, with Workday noting the discovery on August 6.
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Taiwan Web Infrastructure Targeted by UAT-7237, Cisco Talos Says
Cisco Talos links a China-aligned APT cluster, UAT-7237, to attacks on Taiwan’s web infrastructure, using customized open-source tooling and a SoundBill shellcode loader to deploy backdoors and credentials-stealing utilities. The operation, active since 2022 and considered a sub-group of UAT-5918, also employs VPN persistence and RDP access, with updates to embed Mimikatz and broader lateral…
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Dutch Public Prosecution Service Begins Phased Relaunch After Cyberattack Delays Speed-Camera Network
Dutch prosecutors have begun a phased relaunch after a July cyberattack tied to Citrix vulnerabilities, with dozens of speed cameras still offline. The outage follows the first step in restoring services, including email access, as authorities coordinate with the judiciary and victim-support organizations amid ongoing concerns about system-wide interconnections.
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NIST proposes AI security overlays built on SP 800-53, invites public feedback
NIST published a concept paper proposing a framework of AI security overlays built on SP 800-53 and opened a public call for input, detailing use cases like generative, predictive, and agentic AI while inviting feedback through COSAIS channels.
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Colt Technology Services says cyber incident disrupted customer portal and Voice API; no evidence of data breach reported
Colt Technology Services disclosed a cyber incident that disrupted its customer portal and internal systems, with no confirmed evidence of data breach. The company has engaged cyber experts and is restoring services, while updating customers via its status page. Separately, a ransomware group claimed to have stolen Colt documents, a claim awaiting verification.
