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CISA orders feds to patch actively exploited Oracle flaw by Saturday

🚨 ACTIVE EXPLOITS & INCIDENTS

  • CISA orders feds to patch actively exploited Oracle flaw by Saturday — BleepingComputer
    CISA mandates federal agencies patch a critical Oracle E-Business Suite vulnerability actively exploited in the wild. The flaw targets financial applications and requires immediate remediation by July 18 to prevent ongoing attacks.

  • Russian hackers trojanize WebEx, Zoom apps to push Starland malware — BleepingComputer
    Russian financially motivated threat actor UAT-11795 is deploying a new Starland RAT via trojanized WebEx and Zoom clients to steal credentials and cryptocurrency. Cisco Talos confirms this campaign has been active since June 2025, using a bespoke WLDR C2 implant.

  • New Spirals ransomware encrypts victim network in under 24 hours — BleepingComputer
    The Spirals ransomware group demonstrates rapid intrusion-to-encryption capability, completing full network compromise and data encryption in less than 24 hours. This speed highlights a critical need for enhanced detection and response post-initial access.

🔓 VULNERABILITIES & CVEs

📋 VENDOR BULLETINS & ADVISORIES

  • Splunk, Zoom Patch Critical Vulnerabilities — SecurityWeek
    Splunk and Zoom released patches addressing critical flaws that could lead to credential theft, account takeover, and privilege escalation. Immediate patching is advised to mitigate active exploitation risks.

🕵️ THREAT RESEARCH & DEEP DIVES

📰 LESSER-KNOWN / UNDER-REPORTED

  • AI Can Find Bugs, But Human Knowledge Still Proves Them — The Hacker News
    AI tools accelerate bug discovery and testing workflows but cannot replace human expertise in validating and proving vulnerabilities. This underscores the ongoing need for skilled analysts in offensive security.

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