Medusa Ransomware Attacks Increase

The number of Medusa ransomware attacks observed in the first two months of 2025 doubled compared to the same period last year.

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This Malicious PyPI Package Stole Ethereum Private Keys via Polygon RPC Transactions

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious Python package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that’s equipped to steal a victim’s Ethereum private keys by impersonating popular libraries.
The package in question is set-utils, which has received 1,077 downloads to date. It’s no longer available for download from the official registry.
“Disguised as a simple utility for Python

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Edimax Camera Zero-Day Disclosed by CISA Exploited by Botnets

Multiple Mirai-based botnets are exploiting CVE-2025-1316, an Edimax IP camera vulnerability that allows remote command execution.

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Safe{Wallet} Confirms North Korean TraderTraitor Hackers Stole $1.5 Billion in Bybit Heist

Safe{Wallet} has revealed that the cybersecurity incident that led to the Bybit $1.5 billion crypto heist is a “highly sophisticated, state-sponsored attack,” stating the North Korean threat actors behind the hack took steps to erase traces of the malicious activity in an effort to hamper investigation efforts.
The multi-signature (multisig) platform, which has roped in Google Cloud Mandiant to

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Intel Maps New vPro Chips to MITRE’s ATT&CK Framework

The PC Security Stack Mappings project improves the security posture of corporate PCs by aligning each of the security features found in vPro PC and Core Ultra chips with the techniques described in MITRE’s ATT&CK.

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PHP-CGI RCE Flaw Exploited in Attacks on Japan’s Tech, Telecom, and E-Commerce Sectors

Threat actors of unknown provenance have been attributed to a malicious campaign predominantly targeting organizations in Japan since January 2025.
“The attacker has exploited the vulnerability CVE-2024-4577, a remote code execution (RCE) flaw in the PHP-CGI implementation of PHP on Windows, to gain initial access to victim machines,” Cisco Talos researcher Chetan Raghuprasad said in a technical

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Armis Acquires OTORIO to Expand OT Exposure Management Platform

Armis will integrate OTORIO’s Titan platform with its cloud-based Centrix, bringing an on-premise option to the cloud-only offering.

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CISA, FBI warn of BianLian mail scam targeting executives with $500k ransom note

In an alert on Thursday, the FBI said scammers are mailing letters to corporate executives claiming that they stole sensitive data and will publish it unless a demand is paid in Bitcoin.

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Why 1Password’s new location feature is so handy – and how to try it for free

Wherever you are – airport, hotel, doctor’s office – this top-rated password manager can now surface the passwords most relevant to your location.

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Armis Acquires Otorio to Expand OT and CPS Security Suite

The transaction is valued in the range of $120 million and gives Armis an on-premises CPS solution

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