Cyber Security Headlines ServiceNow to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis, MacSync Stealer adopts quieter installation, Nissan customer data stolen in Red Hat raid
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Dec 24, 2025 ServiceNow is set to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75 billion, bolstering its cybersecurity portfolio. A new variant of the MacSync Stealer has emerged, adopting a stealthier approach to macOS installations. In a concerning breach, the data of 21,000 Nissan customers was exposed following a Red Hat raid. Additionally, the SEC has launched a lawsuit against crypto firms for running deepfake WhatsApp scams. Caution is advised as vulnerabilities in N8N and malicious Chrome extensions pose new threats.
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Major Acquisition Expands Security Reach
- ServiceNow is buying Armis for $7.75 billion to expand into cyber exposure and OT/IoT security.
- The deal brings roughly 950 Armis employees and significantly boosts ServiceNow's security footprint.
Act Fast On Signed Mac Threats
- Report suspicious signed macOS apps and disk-image installers to Apple and security teams immediately.
- Revoke compromised developer certificates and scan endpoints for in-memory payloads and minimal artifacts.
Mac Malware Goes Silent And Signed
- Jamf Threat Labs found a reworked MacSync Stealer that uses a notarized Swift app to install quietly on macOS.
- The variant runs a disk image dropper, executes an in-memory second-stage payload, and leaves minimal forensic traces.