Today marks 90 days straight of diving into cyber threats, evolving tech, and the constant dance between innovation and exploitation. And while it’s been energizing, the work reminds me that “staying current” in this space isn’t optional — it’s a survival tactic. 🧩💡
☁️ Oracle Cloud Users — Immediate Action Advised
A strong push from security leaders is urging Oracle Cloud users to check access credentials and secrets due to potential misconfigurations and exposure risks. When the cloud is convenient, it’s also vulnerable.
🔗 https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/oracle-cloud-users-urged-take-action
☕ Coffeeloader Evolves: New Evasion Tactics
The malware known as Coffeeloader is back, and it’s now fine-tuned with evasion strategies like dynamic memory injection and traffic disguises — proof that malware strains adapt like living organisms.
🔗 https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/coffeeloader-malware-evasion-tricks
💸 DOJ Seizes $8M in “Pig Butchering” Crypto Scam
This crypto-related scam is a chilling reminder of social engineering at scale. The manipulation is psychological, targeting loneliness and trust — and yes, it still works.
🔗 https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/doj-seizes-8m-pig-butchering-scheme
🦠 Resurge Malware Highlighted by CISA
CISA issued new warnings as Resurge malware continues exploiting Ivanti vulnerabilities. It’s an urgent case study in how old CVEs don’t fade unless you force them to.
🔗 https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/cisa-warns-resurge-malware-ivanti-vuln
🪞 Russian Hackers Exploiting CVE-2025-26633
Active exploitation spotted — and it’s not subtle. Russian threat actors are taking advantage of a recent vulnerability with broad application potential.
🔗 https://thehackernews.com/2025/03/russian-hackers-exploit-cve-2025-26633.html
🪤 Qakbot Returns with ClickFix Bait
Qakbot has risen from the ashes (again), using ClickFix-style social engineering lures. Think you’re immune to phishing? It’s engineered to outsmart your instincts.
🔗 https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/qakbot-resurfaces-fresh-wave-clickfix-attacks
🔌 WordPress MU Plugins as Attack Vectors
Hackers are exploiting multi-user plugin frameworks on WordPress sites to insert malicious code, a quiet but wide-scale problem in web hosting and blogging spaces.
🔗 https://thehackernews.com/2025/03/hackers-exploit-wordpress-mu-plugins-to.html
🔓 APIsec Leak — Credentials Exposed
A breach at APIsec exposed sensitive internal documentation and keys. API security is often underestimated — until attackers slip through unnoticed endpoints.
🔗 https://www.upguard.com/breaches/data-leak-apisec
🧠 Gen Z + Social Engineering = A Growing Threat
A great reminder that no generation is immune. Gen Z, despite being digital natives, is increasingly falling victim to scams — likely due to overconfidence in their online habits.
🔗 https://securityboulevard.com/2025/03/gen-zs-rising-susceptibility-to-social-engineering-attacks/
🧨 IBM Security Verify — 32 Vulnerabilities Disclosed
Researcher Pierre Kim revealed 32 vulnerabilities in IBM’s access platform. It’s a huge deal for enterprises depending on it for identity and SSO.
🔗 https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2024-11-01-ibm-security-verify-access-32-vulnerabilities.html
💬 Reflection
From targeted social manipulation to aging cloud exposures, today’s list is a mosaic of what makes cybersecurity so layered. The threats are personal, technical, cultural, and strategic — all at once. And still, I’m here, reading, learning, and posting.
If you’re growing in this space too, just know — consistency matters more than perfection. 💪🛡️
