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1. North Korea-Backed Hackers Launch Newly Detected Cyberattack Using HWP Object Linking and Embedding Code
Published: 2025-12-22
A North Korea-linked cyber hacking group has launched a new cyberattack campaign, code-named “Artemis,” that embeds malicious code inside computer files, detected by the Genians Security Center in South Korea and attributed to APT37.
2. Hackers Hijacking WhatsApp Accounts Without Cracking Authentication
Published: 2025-12-21
Security researchers warn of a growing account hijacking technique exploiting WhatsApp’s device-linking feature, allowing attackers to attach browsers to victims’ accounts for real-time message access, media downloads, and impersonation.
3. France and Germany Point Finger at Russian State Actors
Published: 2025-12-22
European governments are on high alert due to nation-state attacks from Russia, with France investigating a suspected cyberattack on its Ministry of Interior email server and Germany attributing a 2024 air traffic control incident to Russian actors.
4. NIST Unveils New Draft Cyber AI Profile to Help Organizations Adopt and Defend Against AI
Published: 2025-12-22
NIST has published a draft Cyber AI Profile (NISTIR 8596) providing guidelines for organizations to secure AI systems, defend against AI risks, and counter AI-enabled attacks using the Cybersecurity Framework 2.0.
5. Cisco-Trained Hackers Behind Nation-State Attacks on Global Telecom Networks
Published: 2025-12-22
Two Chinese hackers, trained through Cisco’s education program, are alleged to have conducted sophisticated attacks on Cisco devices powering global telecom networks, intercepting unencrypted calls and texts, according to a joint advisory from CISA and 30 partner nations.
6. Pentagon Cyber Spending to Reach $15.1B in 2026 NDAA
Published: 2025-12-22
The 2026 US National Defense Authorization Act proposes a 4.1% increase in military cyber spending, totaling nearly $15.1B, with expansions in cyber authorities, technology adoption, and talent development.
7. Germany’s eID Cards Vulnerable to Fraud Due to Lack of Biometric Verification
Published: 2025-12-22
Germany’s eID cards, available to non-German EEA citizens for €37, lack biometric identity verification, making them a tool for cybercrooks to open fraudulent bank accounts and establish false corporate networks.
8. Bank Customer Biometrics for Sale on the Dark Web for as Little as $30
Published: 2025-12-22
Analysis from AMLTRIX reveals that fraudsters can purchase high-res ID scans, matching selfies, and personal details on the dark web for $30, enabling them to bypass KYC checks at banks, fintechs, and crypto platforms.
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