SecurityWeek's latest 'In Other News' roundup highlights several stories that might have slipped under the radar. These include an ICS-Sniper attack, an operation hacking XWorm malware operators, and a $250,000 Chrome exploit.
The ICS-Sniper attack targets industrial control systems, while the XWorm story involves security researchers turning the tables on the malware's operators. The Chrome exploit, valued at $250,000, is another significant disclosure, though the roundup does not provide further specifics.
Other items in the same post include Bank of America adding 1,000 patching contractors, a KGB RAT that combines data theft with jump scares, and a Langflow vulnerability that is already under attack. Together, these stories show the range of threats and responses in the current security landscape.