Cyber Security Headlines Microsoft & Google lead zero day exploits, Plague Linux malware maintains SSH access, panel to create US Cyber Force
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Aug 5, 2025 The surge in zero-day exploits has left major players like Microsoft and Google reeling, with a staggering 46% increase in attacks. Vietnamese hackers have unleashed PXA Stealer, compromising 4,000 IPs and purloining 200,000 passwords globally. Meanwhile, a stealthy new malware, Plague Linux, is maintaining SSH access without detection. On the horizon, a panel is set to create a U.S. Cyber Force aimed at bolstering national cybersecurity initiatives and tackling these evolving threats.
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Rising Zero-Day Exploits
- Zero-day exploits surged by 46% in early 2025, heavily impacting Microsoft and Google products.\n- Attackers increasingly target unconventional devices like IP cameras and BSD servers to evade defenses and spread laterally.
PXA Stealer's Global Reach
- Vietnamese hackers use PXA Stealer malware to hit over 4,000 IPs in 62 countries and steal 200,000 passwords.\n- It targets browsers, crypto wallets, VPNs, and apps like Discord, exfiltrating data via Telegram to underground markets.
Plague Linux Backdoor Details
- Plague Linux malware maintains persistent, unauthenticated SSH access using a malicious PAM module.\n- It employs obfuscation, anti-debugging, hard-coded passwords, and scrubs its environment to evade detection and erase traces.