Privacy
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Misissued TLS certificates tied to Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 DNS service raise internet-security concerns
Security researchers disclosed mis-issued TLS certificates tied to Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 DNS service, a flaw that could enable impersonation and traffic interception. With the issuer and responsible parties not fully disclosed, the episode underscores ongoing vulnerabilities in the certificate authority system and the role of Certificate Transparency in detecting mis-issuances.
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Iranian-aligned group linked to multi-wave spear-phishing targeting embassies worldwide, researchers say
An Iran-linked threat group is behind a coordinated, multi-wave spear-phishing campaign targeting embassies and consulates worldwide, using VBA macro payloads to deploy malware, according to researchers.
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Palo Alto Networks says Salesforce data exposed in breach tied to Salesloft Drift supply-chain attack
Palo Alto Networks disclosed a data breach linked to a broader Salesloft Drift supply-chain attack that exposed customer data in its Salesforce CRM. The incident involved OAuth token abuse, mass exfiltration of Salesforce records, and credential harvesting, prompting token revocation, Drift disablement, and guidance for customers to review logs and rotate secrets.
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Zscaler confirms Salesforce data exposure tied to Salesloft Drift compromise amid wider Salesforce breach activity
Zscaler confirms a data breach tied to the Salesloft Drift supply-chain attack, exposing customer Salesforce data due to compromised Drift credentials. The company revoked Drift integrations, rotated tokens, and reinforced customer authentication while investigations continue; Google Threat Intelligence links UNC6395 to the broader campaign affecting Salesforce environments.
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ScarCruft Uses RokRAT in HanKook Phantom Campaign Targeting South Korea
Researchers have uncovered a targeted phishing campaign by North Korea-linked ScarCruft (APT37), dubbed Operation HanKook Phantom, delivering RokRAT to South Korean academics, former officials, and researchers via a manipulated LNK attack chain and PowerShell-based payloads, with exfiltration to multiple cloud services and a willingness to use decoy documents tied to high-profile statements.
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WhatsApp patches high-severity vulnerability tied to Apple zero-day in targeted attacks on iOS and macOS
WhatsApp has patched a high-severity vulnerability in its iOS and macOS apps (CVE-2025-55177) that could allow an attacker to process content from an arbitrary URL on a target device, potentially in conjunction with a separate Apple zero-day. Affected versions include iOS and Mac apps; targeted individuals have been notified and advised to reset devices and…
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FBI, Dutch police shut down VerifTools fake-ID marketplace; servers seized in Amsterdam
Intl. law-enforcement agencies halted VerifTools, a major fake-ID marketplace, seizing multiple Amsterdam servers and revealing a scheme that generated millions in illicit proceeds and undermined identity verification systems across borders.
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MathWorks reports ransomware breach exposed data of 10,476 individuals
MathWorks disclosed that a ransomware group stole the data of 10,476 individuals after breaching its network in April, prompting outages affecting MFA, SSO, and other services. The company has not named the ransomware operator, and authorities note that a resolution or ransom payment, if any, remains undisclosed.
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TransUnion breach affects 4.46 million; third-party app exposed personal data, not credit records
TransUnion disclosed a cyber incident affecting about 4.46 million individuals via a third-party application used by its US consumer-support operations. The breach did not touch core credit data, but exposed limited personal information, with victims offered two years of credit monitoring and fraud assistance.
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Healthcare Services Group breach affects more than 624,000 individuals
Healthcare Services Group said a data breach exposed the personal information of more than 624,000 individuals, with unauthorized access occurring between Sept. 27 and Oct. 3, 2024 and notifications sent on Aug. 25, 2025. Data types varied but included identifiers and financial details; credit monitoring is being offered, and there is no current evidence of…
