Top 20 Cybersecurity International News

2025-08-29 09:55:41

Here's a summary of the top cybersecurity news:

  1. China’s Salt Typhoon Hacked Critical Infrastructure Globally for Years: China-linked APT ‘Salt Typhoon’ exploited known router flaws to maintain persistent access across telecom, government, and military networks, giving Beijing’s intelligence services global surveillance reach.
    Source: www.securityweek.com

  2. CrowdStrike to Acquire Onum to Fuel Falcon Next-Gen SIEM With Real-Time Telemetry: CrowdStrike says the acquisition will bring valuable technology to enhance its Falcon Next-Gen SIEM.
    Source: www.securityweek.com

  3. Hackers Target Popular Nx Build System in First AI-Weaponized Supply Chain Attack: With more than 4 million weekly downloads, the Nx build platform became the first known supply chain breach where hackers weaponized AI assistants for data theft.
    Source: www.securityweek.com

  4. Hackers Weaponize Trust with AI-Crafted Emails to Deploy ScreenConnect: AI-powered phishing attacks leverage ConnectWise ScreenConnect for remote access, underscoring their sophistication.
    Source: www.securityweek.com

  5. Hundreds of Salesforce Customers Hit by Widespread Data Theft Campaign: Google says the hackers systematically exported corporate data, focusing on secrets such as AWS and Snowflake keys.
    Source: www.securityweek.com

  6. China-Linked Hackers Hijack Web Traffic to Deliver Backdoor: Google researchers say China-linked UNC6384 combined social engineering, signed malware, and adversary-in-the-middle attacks to evade detection.
    Source: www.securityweek.com

  7. Nevada State Offices Closed Following Disruptive Cyberattack: State websites and phone lines were taken offline, but officials say emergency services and personal data remain unaffected.
    Source: www.securityweek.com

  8. Infostealers: The Silent Smash-and-Grab Driving Modern Cybercrime: Competition among malware-as-a-service developers has transformed infostealers into refined, accessible tools for cybercriminals worldwide.
    Source: www.securityweek.com

  9. Citrix Patches Exploited NetScaler Zero-Day: Zero-day exploited in the wild forces Citrix and CISA to push emergency patch deadlines for federal agencies.
    Source: www.securityweek.com

  10. PromptLock: First AI-Powered Ransomware Emerges: Proof-of-concept ransomware uses AI models to generate attack scripts in real time.
    Source: www.securityweek.com

  11. Transunion hack exposes consumer data for millions of Americans: The credit bureau has said the July breach was brought on by an unidentified third party and was quickly contained.
    Source: www.aljazeera.com

  12. ENISA and European Commission Launch €36 Million EU Cybersecurity Reserve to Strengthen Digital Resilience:
    Source: thecyberexpress.com

  13. FreePBX Administrator Control Panels Under Active Zero-Day Exploit:
    Source: dailysecurityreview.com

  14. Miljödata Cyberattack Disrupts Services for More Than 200 Swedish Municipalities:
    Source: dailysecurityreview.com

  15. CISA Warns of Actively Exploited Git Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability:
    Source: dailysecurityreview.com

  16. PromptLock Ransomware Uses AI to Encrypt and Steal Data:
    Source: dailysecurityreview.com

  17. Healthcare Services Group Data Breach Impacts 624,000 Individuals After 2024 Network Intrusion:
    Source: dailysecurityreview.com

  18. Chinese State Hackers Target Global Critical Infrastructure, NSA Warns:
    Source: thecyberexpress.com

  19. Cyber Insurers Might Not Pay if Vulnerabilities Unpatched:
    Source: thecyberexpress.com

  20. Massive Cyberattack Hits Italian Hotels: Tens of Thousands of Passports Stolen and Sold on the Dark Web:
    Source: thecyberexpress.com