Malware in 2025 spread far beyond Windows PCs

If there’s one thing that became very clear in 2025, it’s that malware is no longer focused on Windows alone. We’ve seen some major developments, especially in campaigns targeting Android and macOS. Unfortunately, many people still don’t realize that protecting Read More …

Multifunction Printer Security Concerns within the Enterprise Business Environment

Multifunction printers (MFPs) do far more than print. They scan, email, fax, store, and authenticate. That convenience comes with risk. Our latest report, Understanding Multifunction Printer (MFP) Security within the Enterprise Business Environment, from Rapid7’s Deral Heiland, Principal Security Researcher Read More …

Threat Landscape of the Building and Construction Sector Part Two: Ransomware

The construction sector is increasingly vulnerable to ransomware attacks in 2025 due to its complex ecosystem and distinctive operational challenges. Construction projects typically involve a web of contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants, collaborating through shared digital platforms and exchanging sensitive Read More …

Threat Landscape of the Building and Construction Sector: IA, Supply Chain, and IoT

In 2025, the construction industry stands at the crossroads of digital transformation and evolving cybersecurity risks, making it a prime target for threat actors. Cyber adversaries, including ransomware operators, organized cybercriminal networks, and state-sponsored APT groups from countries such as Read More …

RondoDox: From Targeting Pwn2Own Vulnerabilities to Shotgunning Exploits

The Trend Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) Threat Hunting and Trend Research teams have identified a significant RondoDox botnet campaign that targets a wide range of internet-exposed infrastructure. This campaign consists of over 50 exploits, including unpatched router flaws across over Read More …

TOTOLINK X6000R: Three New Vulnerabilities Uncovered

Palo Alto security researchers have uncovered three vulnerabilities in the firmware of the TOTOLINK X6000R router, version V9.4.0cu.1360_B20241207, released on March 28, 2025: TOTOLINK is a manufacturer of networking products, including routers and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices used Read More …

The Resurgence of IoT Malware: Inside the Mirai-Based Botnet Campaign

Over the past year, FortiGuard Labs has been tracking a stealthy malware strain exploiting a range of vulnerabilities to infiltrate systems. Initially disclosed by a Chinese cybersecurity firm under the name “Gayfemboy.” The malware resurfaced this past July with new Read More …

IoT Security: Your Next Breach Could Start with Your Thermostat

Universities are filling up with network-connected devices. Smart locks manage building access. HVAC systems run on automated controls. Cameras stream to command centers. Vending machines, printers, thermostats, research tools, and classroom displays all connect to the network. The Internet of Read More …

A major security flaw in top eSIM system could put billions of devices at risk

Security researchers have discovered a vulnerability in eSIM technology used in virtually all smartphones and many other internet-connected, smart devices. In theory, the flaw could have been abused to intercept or manipulate communications, extract sensitive data, inject malicious applets, and Read More …

Hackers hijacked hundreds of devices in an outlandish intel campaign aimed at US and Asian targets

A recently disclosed cyber espionage operation, dubbed LapDogs, has drawn scrutiny following revelations from SecurityScorecard’s Strike Team. The operation, believed to be conducted by China-aligned threat actors, has quietly infiltrated over 1,000 devices across the United States, Japan, South Korea, Read More …