<p>A denial-of-service attack is a cyberattack that aims to make key systems or services unavailable to users, usually by overwhelming them with traffic or malicious requests. DoS attacks bombard the target with such massive amounts of data that systems become…
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In Other News: Nvidia Says No to Backdoors, Satellite Hacking, Energy Sector Assessment
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: federal court filing system hack, Chanel data breach, emergency CISA directive. The post In Other News: Nvidia Says No to Backdoors, Satellite Hacking, Energy Sector Assessment appeared first on SecurityWeek. This…
How Age Verification Measures Are Endangering Digital Privacy in the UK
A pivotal moment in the regulation of the digital sphere has been marked by the introduction of the United Kingdom’s Online Safety Act in July 2025. With the introduction of this act, strict age verification measures have been implemented to…
GreedyBear: 40 Fake Crypto Wallet Extensions Found on Firefox Marketplace
A new, coordinated cybercrime campaign called “GreedyBear” has stolen over $1 million from crypto users. Learn how the group uses malicious extensions, malware, and fake websites in an industrial-scale attack uncovered by Koi Security. This article has been indexed from…
Record-Breaking GreedyBear Attack Uses 650 Hacking Tools to Steal $1M from Victims
The threat actor group dubbed GreedyBear has orchestrated an industrial-scale operation blending malicious browser extensions, executable malware, and phishing infrastructure to siphon over $1 million in cryptocurrency from victims. This coordinated assault, uncovered by Koi Security researchers, leverages a staggering…
Microsoft rolls out GPT-5 across its Copilot suite – here’s where you’ll find it
GPT-5 is here, and Microsoft is integrating it into everything from chatbots to developer tools. Here’s what’s new, what works, and what to expect. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: Microsoft rolls out GPT-5…
Infosec hounds spot prompt injection vuln in Google Gemini apps
Not a very smart home: crims could hijack smart-home boiler, open and close powered windows and more. Now fixed Black hat A trio of researchers has disclosed a major prompt injection vulnerability in Google’s Gemini large language model-powered applications.… This…
PyPI Issues Advisory to Prevent ZIP Parser Confusion Attacks on Python Package Installers
The Python Package Index (PyPI) has announced new restrictions aimed at mitigating ZIP parser confusion attacks that could exploit discrepancies in how Python package installers and inspectors handle ZIP archives. This move comes in response to vulnerabilities identified in tools…
Windows UAC Bypass Exploits Character Map Tool for Privilege Escalation
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new technique that allows attackers to bypass Windows User Account Control (UAC) protections by exploiting an unexpected vulnerability in the system’s Private Character Editor tool, potentially granting unauthorized administrative privileges without user consent. The exploit…
Multiple Security Vulnerabilities Found in WWBN AVideo, MedDream, and Eclipse ThreadX
Cisco Talos’ Vulnerability Discovery & Research team has disclosed a total of 12 critical security vulnerabilities across three popular software platforms, highlighting significant security risks that could potentially impact millions of users worldwide. The disclosure includes seven vulnerabilities in WWBN…
Google Project Zero Changes Its Disclosure Policy
Google’s vulnerability finding team is again pushing the envelope of responsible disclosure: Google’s Project Zero team will retain its existing 90+30 policy regarding vulnerability disclosures, in which it provides vendors with 90 days before full disclosure takes place, with a…
Threat Actors Weaponize Malicious Gopackages to Deliver Obfuscated Remote Payloads
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign targeting the Go ecosystem through eleven malicious packages that employ advanced obfuscation techniques to deliver second-stage payloads. The campaign demonstrates a concerning evolution in supply chain attacks, leveraging the decentralized nature of…
Windows User Account Control Bypassed Using Character Editor to Escalate Privileges
A sophisticated new technique that exploits the Windows Private Character Editor to bypass User Account Control (UAC) and achieve privilege escalation without user intervention, raising significant concerns for system administrators worldwide. The attack disclosed by Matan Bahar leverages eudcedit.exeMicrosoft’s built-in…
RubyGems Malware Attack Weaponizes 60+ Packages to Steal Credentials from Social Media and Marketing Tools
Threat actors began slipping malicious code into legitimate RubyGems packages, disguising infostealers as social media automation tools in early 2023. Over the past two years, attackers operating under aliases such as zon, nowon, kwonsoonje, and soonje have published more than…
Columbia University Data Breach – Hackers Stolen 870,000 Individuals Personal and Financial Data
Columbia University has disclosed a major cybersecurity incident where an unauthorized third party accessed and extracted a significant volume of personal and financial data. The breach, which affects a vast number of individuals connected to the university, was discovered following…
RubyGems, PyPI Hit by Malicious Packages Stealing Credentials, Crypto, Forcing Security Changes
A fresh set of 60 malicious packages has been uncovered targeting the RubyGems ecosystem by posing as seemingly innocuous automation tools for social media, blogging, or messaging services to steal credentials from unsuspecting users. The activity is assessed to be…
Leaked Credentials Up 160%: What Attackers Are Doing With Them
When an organization’s credentials are leaked, the immediate consequences are rarely visible—but the long-term impact is far-reaching. Far from the cloak-and-dagger tactics seen in fiction, many real-world cyber breaches begin with something deceptively simple: a username and password. According to…
UK secretly allows facial recognition scans of passport, immigration databases
Campaigners brand Home Office’s lack of transparency as ‘astonishing’ and ‘dangerous’ Privacy groups report a surge in UK police facial recognition scans of databases secretly stocked with passport photos lacking parliamentary oversight.… This article has been indexed from The Register…
Black Hat USA 2025 – Summary of Vendor Announcements (Part 4)
Many companies are showcasing their products and services this week at the 2025 edition of the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas. The post Black Hat USA 2025 – Summary of Vendor Announcements (Part 4) appeared first on SecurityWeek. This…
Microsoft Unveils Project IRE: An AI Agent that Autonomously Hunts Malware
Microsoft has introduced Project IRE, a groundbreaking AI agent designed to autonomously analyze software and identify malware at… The post Microsoft Unveils Project IRE: An AI Agent that Autonomously Hunts Malware appeared first on Hackers Online Club. This article has…