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Sources: DHS finalizing replacement for disbanded critical infrastructure security council

The DHS is in the final stages of establishing a new council, the Alliance of National Councils for Homeland Operational Resilience (ANCHOR), to replace the disbanded Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC).

Kimwolf botnet’s swift rise to 2M infected devices agitates security researchers

Kimwolf has launched numerous DDoS attacks, frequently targeting Minecraft servers with short bursts lasting one to two minutes, though some attacks have extended for hours, causing widespread service disruption.

CERT-UA reports PLUGGYAPE cyberattacks on defense forces

The PLUGGYAPE malware has been used in cyberattacks targeting Ukraine's defense forces. These attacks are attributed to the Russian-linked group Void Blizzard, also known as Laundry Bear.

CISOs flag gaps in third-party risk management

The increasing complexity of vendor ecosystems and the integration of AI in business operations have heightened third-party cyber risks. CISOs are increasingly concerned about the lack of visibility beyond direct vendors.

MongoBleed (CVE-2025-14847): A Critical MongoDB Memory Leak Vulnerability Hidden for 8 Years

MongoBleed (CVE-2025-14847) is a critical memory leak vulnerability in MongoDB that has been hidden for eight years. It allows unauthenticated attackers to read uninitialized heap memory, potentially exposing sensitive information.

Malicious Chrome Extension Drains Crypto via Secret API Keys

Socket’s Threat Research Team has identified a malicious Google Chrome extension, MEXC API Automator, that quietly hijacks user accounts on the MEXC exchange to steal funds.

Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5073724 extended security update

Microsoft has released the KB5073724 extended security update to fix the Patch Tuesday security updates, including 3 zero-days and a fix for expiring Secure Boot certificates.

Monroe University says 2024 data breach affects 320,000 people

Monroe University revealed that threat actors stole the personal, financial, and health information of over 320,000 people after breaching its systems in a December 2024 cyberattack.

Popular Python libraries used in Hugging Face models subject to poisoned metadata attack

Vulnerabilities in popular AI and ML Python libraries used in Hugging Face models with tens of millions of downloads allow remote attackers to hide malicious code in metadata.

Ukraine's army targeted in new charity-themed malware campaign

Ukraine's CERT says in a report that the attacks were likely launched by the Russian threat group known as 'Void Blizzard' and 'Laundry Bear', although there is medium confidence in attribution.

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