Engineer reviewing unmanned aerial vehicle in European drone facility under cyber-attack warning

Lazarus Group and the European Drone Industry: What’s at Risk

The state-sponsored Lazarus Group has launched a sophisticated campaign targeting European drone manufacturers under the guise of fake “dream job” offers. As defense firms fall prey to malware disguised in recruitment documents, the threat to aerospace and UAV innovation escalates. This article breaks down how the attack works, what it aims to achieve and how to defend.

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QR code cybersecurity risk - malware hidden in steganographic QR codes inside npm package

NPM Package Malware Uses Steganographic QR Codes to Steal Data

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new form of supply chain attack hidden within the npm ecosystem. A malicious npm package was discovered embedding malware inside steganographic QR codes, a technique designed to slip past traditional security defenses. The attack highlights growing risks in opensource software dependencies and developer tools How the Malware Works The compromised…

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Zoom for Windows security update blocks DLL hijacking and privilege escalation (CVE-2025-49457)

Zoom for Enterprise: close DLL path attacks, move to 6.3.10 today

Zoom delivered security fixes for Windows clients after investigators identified CVE-2025-49457, an untrusted DLL search path that can enable local privilege escalation and broader compromise. Because attackers chain DLL hijacking with lateral movement, admins should update Windows endpoints to version 6.3.10 and validate explicit path loading. This analysis explains affected apps, exploitation flow, high-signal detection, and quick remediation steps so defenders can reduce risk without adding noise.

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Windows 11 24H2 desktop with a blank taskbar and unresponsive Start menu illustrating KB5062553 breaking core shell features.

KB5062553: Windows 11 24H2 Update Breaking Multiple Features

Microsoft’s July 2025 cumulative update KB5062553 for Windows 11 24H2 is breaking core shell features like the Start menu, taskbar, and Settings on some systems, especially in VDI and first-logon scenarios. This breakdown goes through what’s actually failing, why a XAML race condition sits at the center of it, and how admins can keep 24H2 from turning user desktops into black screens.

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Ransomware Reality: 47 Victims, $115M Lost to Scattered Spider

Who Is Scattered Spider? Scattered Spider is a cybercrime group known for executing high-impact ransomware attacks across the United States. They gained notoriety for their clever use of social engineering, SIM-swapping, and remote access tools to infiltrate major organizations. Operating with international ties, the group targeted companies with sophisticated techniques and insider manipulation to extort…

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