Category: Cyber Security News

US Employee Screening Giant Hacked – 3M People Data at Risk

DISA Global Solutions, a leading provider of employment screening services, has confirmed a massive data breach exposing sensitive information of approximately 3.3 million individuals.  The incident, classified as an external system breach (CVE pending), occurred between February 9 and April…

50 World’s Best Cyber Security Companies – 2025

Cybersecurity companies are at the forefront of protecting digital systems, networks, and sensitive data from unauthorized access, malicious attacks, and other cyber threats. As technology continues to advance and the digital landscape expands, the importance of cybersecurity has grown exponentially.…

GitVenom Campaign Abusing Thousands of GitHub Repositories To Infect Users

A sophisticated malware campaign dubbed “GitVenom” has exploited GitHub’s open-source ecosystem to distribute malicious code through thousands of fraudulent repositories, targeting developers seeking automation tools, cryptocurrency utilities, and gaming hacks. The campaign, active since at least 2023, employs advanced social…

16 Malicious Chrome Extensions Infected Over 3.2 Million Users

A coordinated campaign involving at least 16 malicious Chrome extensions infected over 3.2 million users worldwide, leveraging browser security vulnerabilities to execute advertising fraud and search engine optimization manipulation. Discovered by GitLab Threat Intelligence in February 2025, these extensions, ranging…

200 Malicious GitHub Repos Attacking Developers to Deliver Malware

In an era where open-source collaboration drives software innovation, a sophisticated cyber campaign dubbed GitVenom has emerged as a critical threat to developers.  Security researchers have uncovered over 200 malicious GitHub repositories designed to distribute information stealers and remote access…

KernelSnitch – A New Side-Channel Attack Targeting Data Structures

Researchers have disclosed KernelSnitch, a novel side-channel attack exploiting timing variances in Linux kernel data structures, achieving covert data transmission rates up to 580 kbit/s and enabling website fingerprinting with 89% accuracy.  The attack targets four critical container types: fixed/dynamic…

TSforge – A New Tool Exploits Every Version of Windows Activation

Security researchers from MASSGRAVE have unveiled TSforge, a groundbreaking tool exploiting vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s Software Protection Platform (SPP) to activate every version of Windows from Windows 7 onward, including Office suites and add-ons. This exploit marks the first successful direct…

10 Best Event Monitoring Tools – 2025

Event monitoring tools are software solutions designed to track, analyze, and manage events across various systems, applications, or environments. These tools are widely used in IT operations, security monitoring, application performance management, and even live event tracking. They help organizations…