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April 29, 2025
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Malware Attack Targets World Uyghur Congress Leaders via Trojanized UyghurEdit++ Tool

April 29, 2025
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CISA Adds Actively Exploited Broadcom and Commvault Flaws to KEV Database

April 28, 2025
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⚡ Weekly Recap: Critical SAP Exploit, AI-Powered Phishing, Major Breaches, New CVEs & More

April 28, 2025
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How Breaches Start: Breaking Down 5 Real Vulns

April 28, 2025
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Earth Kurma Targets Southeast Asia With Rootkits and Cloud-Based Data Theft Tools

April 28, 2025
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WooCommerce Users Targeted by Fake Patch Phishing Campaign Deploying Site Backdoors

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Hackers Exploit Critical Craft CMS Flaws; Hundreds of Servers Likely Compromised

April 27, 2025
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Storm-1977 Hits Education Clouds with AzureChecker, Deploys 200+ Crypto Mining Containers

April 26, 2025
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ToyMaker Uses LAGTOY to Sell Access to CACTUS Ransomware Gangs for Double Extortion

April 25, 2025
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North Korean Hackers Spread Malware via Fake Crypto Firms and Job Interview Lures

Patch Now: Critical SAP S/4HANA Code Injection Flaw Exploited in the Wild September 8, 2025
A newly disclosed vulnerability in SAP S/4HANA has been rated critical, with security researchers warning that exploitation is already underway. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-42957, carries a CVSS score of 9.9 and affects S/4HANA systems running S4CORE versions 102 through 108, both in private cloud and on-premise deployments. According to the official CVE record published […]
Kirsten Doyle
Qantas Slashes Executive Bonuses After Cyber Breach September 8, 2025
Qantas has cut short-term bonuses for its top executives by 15% in response to a customer data breach, even as the airline reported a strong year of profits. CEO Vanessa Hudson saw her bonus reduced by about AUD 250,000 under the 2025 remuneration decisions, with the airline saying the adjustment reflected shared accountability across the […]
Kirsten Doyle
The Six Cyber Weak Points Causing Power Grid Stress (And How to Fix Them) September 5, 2025
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is altering power grid stress by straining outdated systems and broadening the cyberattack surface. With much of the infrastructure aging, the grid is left increasingly vulnerable to both physical and digital threats. Threat actors like hackers and other risks like natural disasters, and modernization have left utilities incoherent. Some […]
Emily Newton
Attackers Exploit Grok AI to Spread Malware via Promoted Ads September 5, 2025
Bad actors are exploiting Grok AI to push malware through promoted ads on X, in a scheme researchers are calling “Grokking.” The method, uncovered by Guardio Labs researcher Nati Tal, takes advantage of how Grok parses hidden fields in ads. Malvertisers post videos with adult content baits, but avoid direct links in the main body […]
Kirsten Doyle
Users Share Personal, Emotional, Confidential Info with ChatGPT September 5, 2025
ChatGPT users are routinely sharing personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive emotional disclosures, and confidential material with the AI platform, analysis from SafetyDetectives has revealed. The cybersecurity reviewer’s deep dive into 1000s of ChatGPT conversations, leaked in August 2025, confirms what many already suspected: many internet users aren’t fully aware of how the AI model handles […]
Josh Breaker Rolfe
Copilots to Agents: The Acceleration of AI-Driven Decision Making September 4, 2025
GenAI is advancing at an unprecedented pace. Where Copilots once offered support and recommendations, we now witness the emergence of agentic AI. These systems can autonomously make decisions, complete intricate tasks, and interact seamlessly across platforms with limited human supervision. This transformation represents a major milestone for enterprise technology, presenting both vast opportunities and new […]
Janne Saarela
From PowerShell to Payload: Darktrace Discovers Novel Cryptojacking Attack September 4, 2025
In July 2025, Darktrace researchers detected an attempted cryptojacking incident on a retail and e-commerce network. A desktop device initiated an HTTP connection to a rare endpoint, 45.141.87[.]195 over port 8000. Embedded in the request was a PowerShell script, infect.ps1. The script’s behavior flagged an immediate anomaly: a new PowerShell user agent making an unusual […]
Kirsten Doyle
European Court Upholds EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, Clearing Path for Transatlantic Data Flows September 4, 2025
The European General Court has backed the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The ruling clears legal uncertainty for organisations moving data across the Atlantic. It upholds the European Commission’s adequacy decision, and confirms that the framework protects personal data while still enabling cross-border digital activity. ITI and its members welcomed the decision. It provides clarity […]
Kirsten Doyle
Why It’s Time to Ditch the VPN and Embrace RPAM for Secure Remote Work September 3, 2025
As much of the workforce takes advantage of late-summer holidays, employees, contractors, and third-party vendors continue to log in remotely from holiday homes, airports, or hotels, far from the traditional corporate environment. This surge in remote access inevitably heightens security risks. For IT and security teams already managing a sprawling attack surface, reduced visibility and […]
James Edwards
WhatsApp Reveals Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Apple Attacks September 3, 2025
WhatsApp has disclosed a zero-day flaw that was used in precision attacks against Apple users. The bug, tracked as CVE-2025-55177 with a CVSS score of 8.0, involved incomplete authorization of linked device sync messages. In practice, that meant an attacker could trick a device into processing content from arbitrary URLs. The issue affected WhatsApp for […]
Kirsten Doyle

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Malware Attack Targets World Uyghur Congress Leaders via Trojanized UyghurEdit++ Tool

CISA Adds Actively Exploited Broadcom and Commvault Flaws to KEV Database

⚡ Weekly Recap: Critical SAP Exploit, AI-Powered Phishing, Major Breaches, New CVEs & More

How Breaches Start: Breaking Down 5 Real Vulns

Earth Kurma Targets Southeast Asia With Rootkits and Cloud-Based Data Theft Tools

WooCommerce Users Targeted by Fake Patch Phishing Campaign Deploying Site Backdoors

Hackers Exploit Critical Craft CMS Flaws; Hundreds of Servers Likely Compromised

Storm-1977 Hits Education Clouds with AzureChecker, Deploys 200+ Crypto Mining Containers

ToyMaker Uses LAGTOY to Sell Access to CACTUS Ransomware Gangs for Double Extortion

North Korean Hackers Spread Malware via Fake Crypto Firms and Job Interview Lures

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