Mimecast's latest report reveals a staggering 500% increase in AI-driven phishing and ClickFix schemes as cybercriminals exploit trusted services to bypass email security. The report highlights that phishing now accounts for 77% of all attacks, marking a significant evolution in attacker behavior.

A serious vulnerability, dubbed TARmageddon (CVE-2025-62518), has been discovered in the async-tar Rust library and its forks, including tokio-tar. This critical flaw could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code through file overwriting attacks, posing significant risks to Rust-based applications.

A new strain of Rust-based malware, dubbed ChaosBot, exploits the Discord platform for its Command and Control operations, embedding malicious activity behind legitimate traffic. Its advanced evasion capabilities pose significant challenges for defenders.