Friday Wrap Up: 6 June 2025
Ever feel like your network is safer when it’s unplugged and buried in a lead box? Same.
This week in the Friday Wrap Up: ransomware operators got unmasked, GPU bugs need urgent hugs (a.k.a. patches), and fake CAPTCHAs are convincing users to hack themselves. From hospital breaches to solar device hijacks, the digital drama never disappoints.
If you like your cyber news fresh, punchy, and slightly panic-inducing (with a side of professionalism), check out this week’s Friday Wrap-Up. You bring the coffee, we’ll bring the chaos.
🔓 Data Breaches & Leaks
🕵️♂️ Whistleblower leaks expose Trickbot and Conti ransomware operator’s identity and operations. (Published on 6/2/2025, Dark Reading). Read More
🏥 Interlock ransomware gang hits Kettering Health, leaks stolen patient data. (Published on 6/5/2025, BleepingComputer). Read More
✈️ Ukraine claims cyberattack on Russia’s Tupolev, leaking 4.4GB of sensitive aerospace data. (Published on 6/5/2025, Malware Analysis). Read More
🔐 Compliance firm Vanta reveals bug exposing customer data to other clients. (Published on 6/3/2025, Hackread). Read More
🍪 Nearly 94 billion stolen cookies found for sale on the dark web. (Published on 6/5/2025, Hackread). Read More
⚠️ Critical Vulnerabilities & Exploits
⚠️ Qualcomm urges urgent patches for actively exploited Adreno GPU flaws. (Published on 6/2/2025, SecurityWeek). Read More
🛠️ Cisco WLC vulnerability CVE-2025-20188 allows auth bypass via hardcoded JWT. (Published on 6/3/2025, CSO Online). Read More
🚫 Chrome to distrust Chunghwa and Netlock certificates starting August. (Published on 6/3/2025, Dark Reading). Read More
🐛 Malware & Exploitation Campaigns
🧠 Chaos RAT malware targets Windows and Linux via fake network tools. (Published on 6/4/2025, The Hacker News). Read More
🎭 Phishing campaign uses fake CAPTCHA to trick users into clipboard malware execution. (Published on 6/6/2025, CSO Online). Read More
🍏 Atomic macOS Stealer uses ClickFix to target Apple users with fake telecom sites. (Published on 6/6/2025, The Hacker News). Read More
🧱 Cryptojackers exploit exposed DevOps tools to mine Monero. (Published on 6/2/2025, SecurityWeek). Read More
🐍 BADBOX 2.0 botnet continues targeting Android devices in home networks, FBI warns. (Published on 6/6/2025, Dark Reading). Read More
🔌 Infrastructure & IoT Vulnerabilities
☀️ 35,000 internet-exposed solar devices vulnerable to hijacking, mostly in Europe. (Published on 6/4/2025, Dark Reading). Read More
🏭 Ramnit malware infections spike in OT networks, suggesting ICS system targeting. (Published on 6/4/2025, SecurityWeek). Read More
Stay informed and secure in the tech and cybersecurity world. Have a great weekend, and remember to patch and protect your systems!