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PEERSTITCH Malware Exploits FortiOS Vulnerability to Bypass VPN Security Checks

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a previously unreported malware strain called PEERSTITCH, deployed by attackers exploiting a vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiOS operating system. The malware is designed to bypass certain security checks on tagged VPN sessions while operating largely in memory, making it harder for conventional security tools to detect.

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ARTEX AI Pentesting Tool Used in Data Theft Attacks on South Korean Financial Firms

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a series of attacks targeting South Korean financial institutions in which a suspected financially motivated threat actor allegedly used an AI-powered penetration-testing tool called ARTEX alongside large language models (LLMs) to breach systems and steal sensitive data.