Flax Typhoon Exploiting ArcGIS Server

A China-backed APT group, assessed as likely Flax Typhoon, maintained year-long access to a self-hosted ArcGIS server by converting a legitimate Java Server Object Extension (SOE) into a gated web shell and embedding it in backups to survive recovery. The attackers also deployed a renamed SoftEther VPN executable as a persistent service to create a VPN bridge for lateral movement and C2, enabling credential harvesting and internal scanning. #FlaxTyphoon #ArcGIS #SoftEtherVPN

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Cybersecurity News | Daily Recap [15 Oct 2025]

Daily Recap, A wide range of breaches and vulnerabilities hit multiple sectors, from Mango and Qantas data exposures to major patch Tuesday updates addressing zero-days and high-severity flaws across vendors like Adobe, Fortinet, Ivanti, SAP, and Oracle. The report also notes ongoing malware threats such as VSCode crypto-stealers, pixnapping MFA attacks, SonicWall SSLVPN credential exploits, and passkey bypass techniques, with industry moves including LevelBlue acquiring Cybereason and HyperBunker advancing anti-ransomware solutions. #MANGO #Qantas #AsahiAttack #5CA #CapitaFine #NYFines #IndianaRansom #PatchTuesday #ZeroDays #BIG-IP #AdobeUpdate #F5Breach #OracleFix #ICS PatchTuesday #CVEDispute #VSCodeExtensions #Pixnapping #SonicWallAttacks #Passkeys #China #TaiwanSurge #ArcGISBackdoor #HyperBunker #Cybereason #NDR #RokuSuit #CaliforniaLaws #USDOJ

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Teknobuilt Source Code Leaked in Data Breach

A threat actor claims to have stolen and leaked the source code of Teknobuilt, a partner of Oracle involved in energy and construction projects, in October 2025. The breach exposes proprietary code, internal repositories, configurations, and third-party integrations, potentially impacting the company’s operations and security. #Teknobuilt #Oracle #SupplyChainManagement #PaymentGateways…

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GhostBat RAT: Inside the Resurgence of RTO-Themed Android Malware

Cyble CRIL observed a resurgence of Android malware campaigns impersonating the Indian mParivahan RTO app to steal banking credentials, exfiltrate SMS messages, and perform cryptocurrency mining while registering devices via a Telegram bot. The campaign uses multi-stage droppers, ZIP header manipulation, native .so packers, and phishing pages to harvest UPI PINs and OTPs. #GhostBatRAT #mParivahan

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How to Mitigate Supply Chain Attacks

Supply chain attacks exploit trusted vendors, contractors, and third-party services to bypass internal defenses and can cascade into widespread disruption, as seen in incidents like SolarWinds, MOVEit, and the CrowdStrike Linux outage. Continuous, intelligence-led monitoring and integration of external threat intelligence are essential to replace static audits and enable proactive, risk-driven vendor protection. #SolarWinds #MOVEit #CrowdStrike

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Taiwan reports surge in Chinese cyber activity and disinformation efforts

Taiwan’s national security agencies warn of increased Chinese cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns aimed at destabilizing the Taiwanese government and public trust. The campaign involves sophisticated influence operations using AI-generated content and a coordinated effort by China’s military and intelligence agencies. #ChinaCyberattacks #DisinformationCampaigns…

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