Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

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Patches Issued for MongoBleed as Ransomware Groups Target Flaw to Steal DataTens of thousands of internet-exposed MongoDB databases are at risk as attackers actively target a critical vulnerability in the software to steal sensitive data, with ransomware groups having joined the fray, researchers warn. MongoDB has issued patches and mitigation advice.

Attackers Exploit Cloud Credential Exposure and 'Over-Permissioning,' Experts WarnAttackers keep hammering cloud-based identities to help them bypass endpoint and network defenses, logging in using inadvertently exposed credentials - or ones harvested through infostealers - then escalating access thanks to over-permissioned accounts, experts warn.

Medusa Ransomware Group Tied to Exploits of Now-Patched Zero-Day VulnerabilityRecent attacks targeting Fortra's GoAnywhere managed file transfer software exploited a "limited" number of customers who set their on-premises installations to have an administrative console publicly exposed to the internet, which the vendor recommends customers never do.

Attacks on RMM Tools Surged in 2025, With 51 Solutions Flagged as TargetsCybercriminals are hijacking trusted remote monitoring and management tools to bypass defenses, gain persistent access and quietly stage ransomware attacks. Experts warn MSPs and enterprises that supply chain exposure amplifies the scale of these intrusions.

Report Finds North Koreans Embedded in Top Blockchain and Web3 ProjectsA new report details how North Korea’s cybercrime network is infiltrating global tech firms with fake IT workers who exploit trusted access to steal millions in cryptocurrency, launder funds through international fronts and channel proceeds into weapons development and espionage missions.

Patch Urgency Increases as Code to Exploit CVE-2025-1974 Vulnerability PublishedScans reveal that thousands of Kubernetes clusters' Ingress Nginx Controller software remain internet-exposed, which experts said is bad practice. More importantly, the software needs updating to fix a critical vulnerability that can be remotely exploited to seize complete control of a cluster.

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3,000 Exposed ASP.NET Keys Put Web Applications at Risk of Code Injection AttacksThreat actors are using publicly exposed cryptographic keys - ASP.NET machine keys - to manipulate authentication tokens, decrypt protected information, and insert harmful code into susceptible web servers, creating opportunities for unauthorized control and long-term access.

At Least 200 Servers Still Vulnerable as Ransomware Group Claims Mass ExploitsMore than 200 Cleo managed file-transfer servers remain internet-exposed and unpatched, despite warnings of a mass attack targeting critical vulnerabilities in the widely used software. The Clop ransomware operation, which has repeatedly targeted MFT software, claimed credit for the attacks.