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Aviatrix Cloud Controller Authentication Vulnerabilities Allows Remote Code Execution by Attackers

A two severe security vulnerabilities in Aviatrix Controller, a popular Software-Defined Networking (SDN) utility used to create links between different cloud vendors and regions. The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2025-2171 and CVE-2025-2172, allowed researchers to bypass authentication and gain root-level command execution on a fully...

Cybercriminals Exploit Fake Travel Sites to Spread XWorm Malware

In the first quarter of 2025, cybercriminals launched a large-scale malware campaign targeting holiday bookers by creating fake travel websites that closely mimic Booking.com. According to HP Wolf Security’s latest Threat Insights Report, these fraudulent sites deploy convincing cookie consent banners required under GDPR...

New Echo Chamber Attack Hacks Most AI Models by Exploiting Indirect References

A sophisticated new jailbreak technique that successfully bypasses the safety mechanisms of leading artificial intelligence models with alarming effectiveness. The so-called "Echo Chamber Attack" achieved success rates exceeding 90% against major AI systems including GPT-4 variants and Google Gemini models, raising serious concerns about...

Linux Machines Targeted by BERT Ransomware with Enhanced ELF Exploits

First observed in March 2025 targeting Windows systems, the BERT ransomware group escalated its operations in May 2025 by launching attacks on Linux machines. Analysis of two Linux-focused ELF samples reveals an 80% codebase overlap with Sodinokibi (Revil) ransomware, a notorious group linked to...

Notepad++ Vulnerability Allows Attacker to Take Full Control of System – PoC Released

A critical privilege escalation vulnerability has been discovered in Notepad++ v8.8.1 installer that enables unprivileged users to gain SYSTEM-level privileges through exploiting insecure executable search paths. The vulnerability, tracked as GHSA-9vx8-v79m-6m24 and published by donho three days ago, affects the popular text editor's installer...

North Korean Cyber Attackers Target Ukrainian Agencies to Harvest Login Data

In a notable shift from their conventional targets, North Korean advanced persistent threat (APT) groups have expanded their cyber operations to include Ukrainian government agencies, raising concerns about potential new alliances or opportunistic strategies as global conflicts intensify. Unusual Attack Targets and Novel Tactics Traditionally, North...