Vulnerabilities in MongoDB Library Allow RCE on Node.js Servers

OPSWAT details two critical vulnerabilities in the Mongoose ODM library for MongoDB leading to remote code execution on the Node.js server.

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In Other News: Black Basta Chats Leaked, New SEC Cyber Unit, DOGE Site Hacked

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Black Basta ransomware chat logs leaked, SEC launches new cyber unit, DOGE website hacked.

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How China Pinned University Cyberattacks on NSA Hackers

A researcher dives into Chinese reports attributing cyberattacks on Northwestern Polytechnical University to the NSA’s TAO division.

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Black Basta is latest ransomware group to be hit by leak of chat logs

Cybersecurity researchers are analyzing about 200,000 messages from inside the high-profile Black Basta ransomware operation that were leaked recently.

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CISA Warns of Attacks Exploiting Craft CMS Vulnerability

CISA has added a Craft CMS flaw tracked as CVE-2025-23209 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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AI-Powered Deception is a Menace to Our Societies

Wherever there’s been conflict in the world, propaganda has never been far away. Travel back in time to 515 BC and read the Behistun Inscription, an autobiography by Persian King Darius that discusses his rise to power. More recently, see how different newspapers report on wars, where it’s said, ‘The first casualty is the truth.’ 
While these forms of communication

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Second Recently Patched Flaw Exploited to Hack Palo Alto Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks is warning customers that a second vulnerability patched in February is being exploited in attacks.

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CISA Flags Craft CMS Vulnerability CVE-2025-23209 Amid Active Attacks

A high-severity security flaw impacting the Craft content management system (CMS) has been added by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation.
The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-23209 (CVSS score: 8.1), which impacts Craft CMS versions 4 and 5. It was addressed by the

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Cisco Confirms Salt Typhoon Exploited CVE-2018-0171 to Target U.S. Telecom Networks

Cisco has confirmed that a Chinese threat actor known as Salt Typhoon gained access by likely abusing a known security flaw tracked as CVE-2018-0171, and by obtaining legitimate victim login credentials as part of a targeted campaign aimed at major U.S. telecommunications companies.
“The threat actor then demonstrated their ability to persist in target environments across equipment from multiple

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China-linked hackers target European healthcare orgs in suspected espionage campaign

A previously unknown hacking group has been spotted targeting European healthcare organizations using spyware linked to Chinese state-backed hackers and a new ransomware strain, researchers said.

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