Cyber Chaos: The Year 2025’s Biggest Security Shocks and Lurking Threats
A perfect storm of cyber chaos marked last week in 2025 as attackers, armed with old and new tricks, sprinted ahead of security fixes. From the MongoDB vulnerability dubbed MongoBleed to the Trust Wallet Chrome extension hack, it’s clear that in cyber news, attackers are faster than fixes. Stay alert, update, and laugh later.
Hot Take:
As we wrap up 2025, it seems like cyber attackers have been getting their fill of holiday cheer a bit early, making merry with MongoDB and Trust Wallet. While security teams are left playing whack-a-mole with vulnerabilities, it’s a wonder Santa’s not using AI to secure his naughty and nice list!
Key Points:
- MongoDB vulnerability codenamed MongoBleed is actively being exploited, affecting over 87,000 instances globally.
- A hack on Trust Wallet’s Chrome extension resulted in a significant $7 million loss.
- Evasive Panda, a China-linked APT group, executed a sophisticated DNS poisoning attack to deploy its MgBot malware.
- The 2022 LastPass breach has led to the theft of $35 million in cryptocurrency by exploiting weak passwords.
- Legacy vulnerabilities, like one in Fortinet’s FortiOS, are still being exploited, emphasizing the importance of patching old systems.
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