Cybersecurity Chaos: The Good, The Bad, and The Hilarious in 2025 News
Get ready for another thrilling edition of the SecurityAffairs newsletter by Pierluigi Paganini, featuring exclusive stories on hacking, cybercrime, and cybersecurity. From school districts battling cyberattacks to breaches in fintech giants, this edition has it all. Discover the latest in malware threats and hacking vulnerabilities, all wrapped in a delightful international press package!
Hot Take:
Ah, the world of cybersecurity – where the only thing more dangerous than a hacker with a vendetta is a cyber newsletter with too much content to digest. From phishers playing Santa to school districts during the holidays, to hackers treating location data like it’s their personal Reddit thread, this week’s roundup is a digital buffet that’ll leave you questioning your online safety and maybe your life choices too. Let’s just say, if cybercrime were a hobby, we’d be looking at a very busy knitting club.
Key Points:
- School districts in Maine and Tennessee were hit by cyberattacks during the holidays.
- Operators of cryptocurrency mixers have been charged with money laundering.
- New malware, PLAYFULGHOST and EAGERBEE, have been discovered, targeting various regions.
- Facebook paid a researcher $100,000 for identifying a significant internal access bug.
- China released powerful electronic warfare software for free, raising global eyebrows.