Cybersecurity News | Daily Recap [19 Dec 2025]

Daily Recap, major breaches impacted 27,000 University of Sydney records and about 113,000 VA patients, while UK NHS‑linked providers and other government intrusions highlighted a broad cross‑sector threat landscape. The roundup also notes ransomware takedowns like E‑Note, critical exploits from WatchGuard and Cisco AsyncOS, and campaigns such as Kimsuky’s DocSwap Android malware and North Korea–linked crypto theft, plus policy and industry responses shaping defenses. #Kimsuky #DocSwap #NKCryptoTheft #ENote #WatchGuard #CiscoAsyncOS

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Sophisticated Attack Campaign Exposes Loader Used by Multiple Threat Actors

Cyble researchers have uncovered a sophisticated cyberattack campaign targeting critical sectors in Europe and the Middle East, utilizing advanced obfuscation, UAC bypass, and stealth techniques to deploy malware. The campaign employs a shared loader framework used by multiple threat actors to exfiltrate industrial data and steal high-value credentials. #Remcos #KatzStealer…

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Over 25,000 FortiCloud SSO devices exposed to remote attacks

Shadowserver highlights over 25,000 Fortinet devices exposed online due to enabled FortiCloud SSO, which is exploited through a serious authentication bypass vulnerability. Cybercriminals are actively abusing this flaw to hijack admin accounts and access sensitive system configurations. #FortiCloudSSO #CVE2025-59718 #CVE2025-59719 #Shadowserver #Fortinet

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New UEFI flaw enables pre-boot attacks on motherboards from Gigabyte, MSI, ASUS, ASRock

This article discusses a UEFI firmware vulnerability in motherboards from ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, and ASRock that allows DMA attacks, potentially exposing system memory. The issue impacts security protections during early boot and affects systems running certain games like Valorant, with updates from vendors and Riot Games addressing the problem. #UEFIvulnerability #DMAattack #Valorant #Vanguard

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Nigeria arrests dev of Microsoft 365 ‘Raccoon0365’ phishing platform

Three individuals linked to a Microsoft 365 phishing scheme using the Raccoon0365 platform have been arrested in Nigeria, disrupting a global operation. The scheme led to widespread business email compromises, data breaches, and financial damages, with police actions supported by Microsoft and FBI intelligence. #Raccoon0365 #Microsoft365 #CybercrimeNigeria

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Cracked Software and YouTube Videos Spread CountLoader and GachiLoader Malware

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated campaign using cracked software sites to distribute CountLoader, a modular loader capable of deploying multiple malware families. The campaign demonstrates advanced persistence, propagation, and anti-detection techniques, highlighting the evolving threat landscape. #CountLoader #GachiLoader…

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Nigeria arrests suspected RaccoonO365 phishing kit developer on tip from Microsoft, FBI

A key developer linked to the RaccoonO365 phishing kit was arrested in Nigeria following coordinated efforts by Nigerian authorities, Microsoft, FBI, and U.S. Secret Service. The phishing platform was used to steal thousands of Microsoft credentials and execute business email compromises, with significant international cybercriminal activity detected. #RaccoonO365 #Microsoft #CybercrimeNigeria…

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University of Sydney reports data breach affecting over 20,000 staff, affiliates

The University of Sydney experienced a data breach exposing personal information of thousands of staff, students, and alumni after hackers accessed an internal code repository. The incident is under active investigation, and the university is monitoring for any misuse of the data, which so far remains unconfirmed for publication or misuse….

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