Google has officially debunked widespread reports claiming the company issued a major security warning to Gmail users, clarifying that such claims are entirely false. The technology giant addressed the misinformation directly on September 1, 2025, emphasizing that no broad security…
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ESPHome Web Server Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Exposes Smart Devices
A critical security vulnerability discovered in ESPHome’s web server component has exposed thousands of smart home devices to unauthorized access, effectively nullifying basic authentication protections on ESP-IDF platform implementations. The flaw, designated CVE-2025-57808 with a CVSS score of 8.1, affects…
Iran-Nexus Hackers Abuses Omani Mailbox to Target Global Governments
A sophisticated spear-phishing campaign orchestrated by Iranian-aligned operators has been identified targeting diplomatic missions worldwide through a compromised Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman mailbox. The attack, discovered in August 2025, represents a continuation of tactics associated with the Homeland…
New Report on Commercial Spyware Vendors Detailing Their Targets and Infection Chains
Commercial surveillance vendors have evolved from niche technology suppliers into a sophisticated multi-billion-dollar ecosystem that poses unprecedented threats to journalists, activists, and civil society members worldwide. A comprehensive new report by Sekoia.io’s Threat Detection & Research team reveals how these…
How IOC Feeds Streamline Incident Response and Threat Hunting for Best SOC Teams
When you’re in a SOC, speed is everything. The earlier you detect and confirm an intrusion, the faster you can contain it, and the less damage it does to your organization. But raw indicators of compromise (IOCs) like hashes, IPs,…
New WhatsApp Scam Alert Tricks Users to Get Complete Access to Your WhatsApp Chats
A newly discovered WhatsApp scam has begun circulating on messaging platforms, exploiting the popular device linking feature to seize full control of user accounts. The attack unfolds when recipients receive what appears to be a harmless message from a known…
Jaguar Land Rover Confirms Cybersecurity Incident Impacts Global IT Systems
Luxury automaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been forced to halt production at its Halewood plant and shut down its global IT infrastructure following a significant cybersecurity incident. The breach, which was first reported on Monday, September 1, has led…
Ukrainian Networks Launch Massive Brute-Force and Password-Spraying Campaigns Targeting SSL VPN and RDP Systems
A sophisticated network of Ukrainian-based autonomous systems has emerged as a significant cybersecurity threat, orchestrating large-scale brute-force and password-spraying attacks against SSL VPN and RDP infrastructure. Between June and July 2025, these malicious networks launched hundreds of thousands of coordinated…
Palo Alto Networks Confirms Data Breach – Hackers Stole Customer Data from Salesforce Instances
Palo Alto Networks has confirmed it is one of hundreds of organizations impacted by a significant supply chain attack that resulted in the theft of customer data from its Salesforce instances. The breach originated from a compromised third-party application, Salesloft’s…
New ClickFix Attack Mimic as AnyDesk Leverages Windows Search to Drop MetaStealer
A novel variant of the ClickFix attack has recently emerged, masquerading as a legitimate AnyDesk installer to spread the MetaStealer infostealer. This campaign exploits a fake Cloudflare Turnstile verification page to lure victims into executing a crafted Windows protocol handler,…
Microsoft to Kill Popular Editor Browser Extensions on Edge and Chrome
On August 29, 2025, Microsoft announced the retirement of its popular Microsoft Editor browser extensions for Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome. The Editor extensions will be officially deprecated on October 31, 2025, as part of Microsoft’s strategy to integrate AI-powered…
Lazarus Hackers Deploying Three RATs on Compromised Systems Possibly Using 0-Day Vulnerability
A sophisticated subgroup of the Lazarus threat actor has surfaced in recent months, deploying three distinct remote access trojans (RATs) across compromised financial and cryptocurrency organizations. Initial access has primarily been achieved via tailored social engineering campaigns on Telegram, where…
Record-breaking 11.5 Tbps UDP Flood DDoS Attack Originated from Google Cloud Platform
Cloudflare, a company that provides web security and infrastructure, recently reported that it stopped a huge cyber attack. This attack reached a record high of 11.5 terabits per second (Tbps). It was a type of attack called a Distributed Denial-of-Service…
New TinkyWinkey Stealthily Attacking Windows Systems With Advanced Keylogging Capabilities
A sophisticated Windows-based keylogger known as TinkyWinkey began surfacing on underground forums in late June 2025, targeting enterprise and individual endpoints with unprecedented stealth. Unlike traditional keylogging tools that rely on simple hooks or user-mode processes, TinkyWinkey leverages dual components—a…
MobSF Security Testing Tool Vulnerability Let Attackers Upload Malicious Files
A critical flaw in the Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) has been discovered, allowing authenticated attackers to upload and execute malicious files by exploiting improper path validation. The vulnerability, present in version 4.4.0 and patched in 4.4.1, underscores the importance of…
HashiCorp Vault Vulnerability Let Attackers to Crash Servers
A critical denial-of-service vulnerability in HashiCorp Vault could allow malicious actors to overwhelm servers with specially crafted JSON payloads, leading to excessive resource consumption and rendering Vault instances unresponsive. Tracked as CVE-2025-6203 and published on August 28, 2025, the flaw…
28 Years of Nmap – From Simple Port Scanner to Comprehensive Network Security Suite
Nmap has remained at the forefront of network discovery and security assessment for nearly three decades. Originally introduced on September 1, 1997, in Phrack magazine as a modest, 2,000-line Linux-only port scanner, Nmap has since matured into a sprawling toolkit…
Azure Active Directory Vulnerability Exposes Credentials and Enables Attackers to Deploy Malicious Apps
A critical security vulnerability has emerged in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) configurations that exposes sensitive application credentials, providing attackers with unprecedented access to cloud environments. This vulnerability centers around the exposure of appsettings.json files containing ClientId and ClientSecret credentials,…
Critical Qualcomm Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code Remotely
Multiple critical vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Technologies’ proprietary Data Network Stack and Multi-Mode Call Processor that permit remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. These flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-21483 and CVE-2025-27034, each carry a CVSS score of 9.8 and exploit buffer-corruption weaknesses…
Zscaler Confirms Data Breach – Hackers Compromised Salesforce Instance and Stole Customer Data
Cybersecurity company Zscaler has confirmed it fell victim to a widespread supply-chain attack that exposed customer contact information through compromised Salesforce credentials linked to marketing platform Salesloft Drift. The breach, disclosed on August 31, 2025, stems from a larger campaign…