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…
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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…
SIM Swapping Attacks on the Rise – How eSIM can Make SIM Swapping Harder
The telecommunications landscape is facing an unprecedented crisis as SIM swapping attacks surge to alarming levels, with the United Kingdom alone reporting a staggering 1,055% increase in incidents during 2024, jumping from just 289 cases in 2023 to nearly 3,000…
Hackers Reportedly Demand Google Fire Two Employees, Threaten Data Leak
A group claiming to be a coalition of hackers has reportedly issued an ultimatum to Google, threatening to release the company’s databases unless two of its employees are terminated. The demand, which appeared in a Telegram post, specifically named Austin…
Wireshark 4.4.9 Released With Fix For Critical Bugs and Updated Protocol Support
The Wireshark team has rolled out version 4.4.9, a maintenance release for the world’s most popular network protocol analyzer. This update focuses on stability and reliability, delivering a series of important bug fixes and enhancing support for several existing protocols.…
Microsoft Urges OEM Manufacturers to Fix Windows 11 USB-C Notification issues
Microsoft is issuing a direct call to its hardware partners, urging original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to address configuration issues that prevent crucial USB-C troubleshooting notifications from functioning correctly in Windows 11. These built-in alerts are designed to enhance user experience…
MediaTek Security Update – Patch for Multiple Vulnerabilities Across Chipsets
MediaTek today published a critical security bulletin addressing several vulnerabilities across its latest modem chipsets, urging device OEMs to deploy updates immediately. The bulletin, issued two months after confidential OEM notification, confirms that no known in-the-wild exploits have been detected…
New Large-Scale Phishing Attacks Targets Hotelier Via Ads to Gain Access to Property Management Tools
A novel phishing campaign emerged in late August 2025 that specifically targeted hoteliers and vacation rental managers through malicious search engine advertisements. Rather than relying on mass email blasts or social media lures, attackers purchased sponsored ads on platforms such…
Critical Next.js Framework Vulnerability Let Attackers Bypass Authorization
A newly discovered critical security vulnerability in the Next.js framework, designated CVE-2025-29927, poses a significant threat to web applications by allowing malicious actors to completely bypass authorization mechanisms. This vulnerability arises from improper handling of the x-middleware-subrequest header within Next.js…
Microsoft To Mandate MFA for Accounts Signing In to the Azure Portal
In a significant security move, Microsoft announced on August 26, 2025, that it will require mandatory multifactor authentication (MFA) for all accounts signing in to the Azure portal and related administrative centers. The policy, first introduced in 2024, aims to…
Hackers Registering Domains to Launch Cyberattack Targeting 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament
Security researchers have observed an unprecedented surge in domain registrations in recent months, closely tied to the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. These domains, often masquerading as legitimate ticketing portals, merchandise outlets, or live-stream platforms, serve as precursors to…
Food Delivery Robots Can Be Hacked to Deliver Meals to Your Table Instead of the Intended Customers
You may have seen them in restaurants, cat-faced robots gliding between tables, delivering plates of food. These robots, many of them made by Pudu Robotics, the world’s largest commercial service robotics company, are part of a growing fleet of automated…
Hackers Abuse Legitimate Email Marketing Platforms to Disguise Malicious Links
Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting legitimate email marketing platforms to launch sophisticated phishing campaigns, leveraging the trusted reputation of these services to bypass security filters and deceive victims. This emerging threat vector represents a significant evolution in phishing tactics, where attackers…
Hackers Leverage Built-in MacOS Protection Features to Deploy Malware
macOS has long been recognized for its robust, integrated security stack, but cybercriminals are finding ways to weaponize these very defenses. Recent incidents show attackers exploit Keychain, SIP, TCC, Gatekeeper, File Quarantine, XProtect, and XProtect Remediator to stealthily deliver malicious…
Salesforce Releases Forensic Investigation Guide Following Chain of Attacks
Salesforce today unveiled its comprehensive Forensic Investigation Guide, equipping organizations with best practices, log analysis techniques, and automation workflows to detect and respond to sophisticated security breaches rapidly. To reconstruct attack timelines and assess data exposure, the guide emphasizes three…
Malicious npm Package Mimics as Popular Nodemailer with Weekly 3.9 Million Downloads to Hijack Crypto Transactions
Security researchers at Socket.dev uncovered a sophisticated supply chain attack in late August 2025 leveraging a malicious npm package named nodejs-smtp, which masquerades as the widely used email library nodemailer, boasting approximately 3.9 million weekly downloads. At first glance, nodejs-smtp…
Windows 11 25H2 Update Preview Released, What’s New?
Microsoft has opened the Release Preview Channel to Windows Insiders for the forthcoming Windows 11, version 25H2 (Build 26200.5074) enablement package (eKB), offering an early look at this year’s annual feature update. Insiders can now opt in via Windows Update’s…