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1. Transparent Tribe Launches New RAT Attacks Against Indian Government and Academia
Published: 2026-01-02
Transparent Tribe (APT36) has targeted Indian government, academic, and strategic entities with a new RAT using deceptive LNK files masquerading as PDFs for persistent control.
2. Cybercriminals Abuse Google Cloud Email Feature in Multi-Stage Phishing Campaign
Published: 2026-01-02
Attackers impersonate Google Cloud messages using the Application Integration service to send 9,394 phishing emails, bypassing filters with legitimate addresses.
3. RondoDox Botnet Exploits Critical React2Shell Flaw to Hijack IoT Devices and Web Servers
Published: 2026-01-01
The RondoDox botnet exploits CVE-2025-55182 (CVSS 10.0) to target IoT devices and web apps, with 90,300 vulnerable instances identified globally.
4. Trust Wallet Chrome Extension Hack Drains $8.5M via Shai-Hulud Supply Chain Attack
Published: 2025-12-31
A Shai-Hulud attack exposed Trust Wallet’s GitHub secrets, enabling a trojanized Chrome extension to steal $8.5M in assets via backdoor API access.
5. DarkSpectre Browser Extension Campaigns Exposed After Impacting 8.8 Million Users Worldwide
Published: 2025-12-31
A Chinese threat actor’s DarkSpectre campaign, including ShadyPanda and GhostPoster, affected 8.8 million users across Chrome, Edge, and Firefox for data theft and fraud.
6. WatchGuard Warns Critical Flaw in Firebox Devices Facing Exploitation
Published: 2026-01-02 (approximated based on recency)
WatchGuard has issued a warning about a critical vulnerability in its Firebox devices that is currently being exploited by threat actors.
7. CISA Warns of Continued Threat Activity Linked to Brickstorm Malware
Published: 2026-01-01 (approximated based on recency)
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has alerted organizations to ongoing threats associated with the Brickstorm malware.
8. China-Linked Hackers Exploit Insecure Setting in Cisco Security Products
Published: 2025-12-30 (approximated based on recency)
Hackers linked to China are exploiting an insecure configuration in Cisco’s security products, prompting the company to urge immediate reconfiguration.
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