A sophisticated backdoor targeting major Russian organizations was discovered in April 2025. It disguises itself as legitimate ViPNet software updates, enabling data theft and deployment of additional malware. The attack utilizes a path substitution technique for execution and connects to command and control servers for file exfiltration. Experts urge organizations to verify updates and enhance security measures amid rising cyber espionage threats.
System intrusions cause 80% of Asia-Pacific data breaches
System intrusions were responsible for 80% of data breaches in the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, according to Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). The study
