Daily Cybersecurity News Roundup – July 18, 2025

Stay updated with the latest cybersecurity news! This daily roundup covers critical vulnerabilities, emerging threats, and significant data breaches to keep you informed and secure in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

1. Hackers Leverage Microsoft Teams to Spread Matanbuchus 3.0 Malware to Targeted Firms

Published: 2025-07-16

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new variant of the known malware loader Matanbuchus, which includes enhanced stealth features to evade detection and serves as a malware-as-a-service offering for delivering payloads like Cobalt Strike and ransomware.thehackernews.com

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2. UNC6148 Backdoors Fully-Patched SonicWall SMA 100 Series Devices with OVERSTEP Rootkit

Published: 2025-07-16

A threat activity cluster tracked as UNC6148 has been observed targeting fully-patched end-of-life SonicWall Secure Mobile Access appliances to deploy a backdoor named OVERSTEP, using stolen credentials and OTP seeds from prior intrusions to maintain access despite security updates.thehackernews.com

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3. Critical Golden dMSA Attack in Windows Server 2025 Enables Cross-Domain Attacks and Persistent Access

Published: 2025-07-16

A critical design flaw in delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs) in Windows Server 2025 allows adversaries to perform high-impact attacks, including cross-domain lateral movement and indefinite persistent access to all managed service accounts across Active Directory.thehackernews.com

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4. New Konfety Malware Variant Evades Detection by Manipulating APKs and Dynamic Code

Published: 2025-07-16

A sophisticated new variant of the Android malware Konfety uses the evil twin technique for ad fraud, involving a benign decoy app on Google Play and a malicious counterpart distributed via third-party sources sharing the same package name.thehackernews.com

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5. Phishing Attack Targets German County Administration in Odenwaldkreis

Published: 2025-07-10

A phishing attack struck the county administration of Landratsamt Odenwaldkreis in Hesse, Germany, potentially compromising sensitive data and disrupting operations.konbriefing.com

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6. DDoS Attack Hits Nuremberg City Government Website

Published: 2025-07-09

The website of Stadt Nürnberg in Bavaria, Germany, was targeted by a DDoS attack, causing temporary disruptions to online services and access for residents.konbriefing.com

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7. Cyber Attack on Taiwanese Technology Company Hoi Hwa / Azurewave

Published: 2025-07-07

A cyber attack impacted Hoi Hwa / Azurewave, a technology firm in New Taipei City, Taiwan, with potential effects on operations and data security.konbriefing.com

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8. Cyber Attack on Norwegian Software Vendor Extend AS Affects Multiple Municipalities

Published: 2025-07-01 (approximate)

A cyber attack on Extend AS in Trondheim, Norway, disrupted services and impacted several connected municipalities, highlighting supply chain vulnerabilities in public sector software.konbriefing.com

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