The cybersecurity landscape has entered a new era of asymmetric warfare, where artificial intelligence amplifies attack capabilities and defensive strategies. Organizations face unprecedented challenges in safeguarding digital assets as AI-powered cyber threats grow in sophistication, from hyper-personalized phishing campaigns to…
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Guide to Cloud API Security – Preventing Token Abuse
As organizations accelerate cloud adoption, API token abuse has emerged as a critical vulnerability vector. Recent incidents at significant platforms like DocuSign and Heroku exposed systemic risks in token management. A 2025 study reveals 57% of enterprises experienced API-related breaches…
Printer Company Offered Malicious Drivers Infected With XRed Malware
In a concerning cybersecurity incident, printer manufacturer Procolored unknowingly distributed malware-infected software for approximately six months, ending in May 2025. The issue came to light when YouTube creator Cameron Coward of the channel Serial Hobbyism attempted to review a $6,000…
New FrigidStealer Malware Attacking macOS Users to Steal Login Credentials
FrigidStealer, a sophisticated information-stealing malware that emerged in January 2025, is actively targeting macOS endpoints to steal sensitive user data through deceptive tactics. Unlike traditional malware, FrigidStealer exploits user trust in routine software updates, making it particularly insidious. The malware…
Cloud Security Essentials – Protecting Multi-Cloud Environments
As organizations increasingly adopt multi-cloud environments to leverage flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency, securing these complex infrastructures has become a top priority. By 2025, 99% of cloud security failures will stem from customer misconfigurations or oversights, underscoring the urgent need for…
Securing Generative AI – Mitigating Data Leakage Risks
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has emerged as a transformative force across industries, enabling content creation, data analysis, and decision-making breakthroughs. However, its rapid adoption has exposed critical vulnerabilities, with data leakage emerging as the most pressing security challenge. Recent incidents,…
APT Group 123 Actively Attacking Windows Systems to Deliver Malicious Payloads
North Korean state-sponsored threat actor APT Group 123 has intensified its cyber espionage campaign, specifically targeting Windows systems across multiple sectors globally. The group, active since at least 2012 and also tracked under aliases such as APT37, Reaper, and ScarCruft,…
VMware ESXi, Firefox, Red Hat Linux & SharePoint 0-Day Vulnerabilities Exploited – Pwn2Own Day 2
Security researchers uncovered critical zero-day vulnerabilities across major enterprise platforms during the second day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025, earning a staggering $435,000 in bounties. The competition, hosted at the OffensiveCon conference, witnessed successful exploits against VMware ESXi, Microsoft SharePoint, Mozilla…
macOS Gatekeeper Explained – Strengthening System Defenses
Apple’s macOS Gatekeeper, a cornerstone of the operating system’s defense against malicious software, has undergone significant macOS Sequoia (15.0) updates to address emerging security challenges. These changes reflect Apple’s ongoing efforts to balance user freedom with robust protection against increasingly…
Hands-on Malware Analysis Training to Boost Up SOC & MSSP Teams
Security Operations Centers (SOCs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) operate at the forefront of cybersecurity, tasked with defending organizations against increasingly sophisticated threats. As adversaries refine their tactics, the need for continuous skill development, particularly through hands-on malware analysis training, has…
Linux Kernel Patching and Preventing Exploits in 2025
As the Linux kernel continues to power everything from cloud infrastructure to embedded devices, its security remains critical. In 2025, patching strategies face unprecedented challenges: a 3,529% year-over-year increase in CVEs since 2024, sophisticated exploitation techniques targeting virtualization subsystems, and kernel-level attacks…
SSH Auth Keys Reuse Exposes Sophisticated Targeted Phishing Attack
A coordinated phishing campaign targeting Kuwait’s critical sectors has been exposed through a distinctive operational security lapse: the consistent reuse of SSH authentication keys across multiple attack servers. The campaign, which remains active as of May 2025, has deployed over…
FBI Warns of US Govt Officials Impersonated in Malicious Message Campaign
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an urgent warning Thursday about an ongoing malicious campaign where cybercriminals are impersonating senior US officials through text messages and AI-generated voice calls. The sophisticated attack, which began in April 2025, primarily targets…
Malware Mastermind Andrei Tarasov Evades US Extradition Returns to Russia
In a significant setback for US cybercrime enforcement efforts, Russian hacker Andrei Tarasov has evaded extradition to the United States and successfully returned to his homeland, intelligence sources confirm. Tarasov, 33, known in cybercriminal circles by the aliases “Aels” and,…
Chinese Agent Impersonates as Stanford Student For Intelligence Gathering
A recent investigation has uncovered a concerning case of espionage at one of America’s premier academic institutions, where a Chinese intelligence agent posed as a Stanford University student to gather sensitive research information. The agent, operating under the alias “Charles…
New Vulnerability Affects All Intel Processors From The Last 6 Years
A newly discovered class of vulnerabilities in Intel processors, termed Branch Predictor Race Conditions (BPRC), allows attackers to systematically extract sensitive data from the cache and random-access memory (RAM) of other users sharing the same hardware. Affecting all Intel processors…
Hackers Actively Exploiting PowerShell to Evade Antivirus & EDR
Cybersecurity experts have identified a concerning trend in the malware landscape as threat actors increasingly leverage fileless techniques to circumvent traditional security measures. A sophisticated PowerShell-based shellcode loader executing Remcos Remote Access Trojan (RAT) has emerged as the latest example…
Hackers Attacking Industrial Automation Systems With 11,600+ Malware Families
Industrial automation systems worldwide are facing an unprecedented scale of cyber threats, with security researchers detecting a staggering 11,679 distinct malware families targeting critical infrastructure in the first quarter of 2025. This alarming figure, revealed in a comprehensive threat landscape…
Windows 10 KB5058379 Update Boots PCs into Windows Recovery
Multiple users and IT administrators are reporting that Microsoft’s latest security update KB5058379, released on May 13, 2025, is causing widespread issues with BitLocker recovery prompts and system boot failures. This mandatory Patch Tuesday update, which contains critical security fixes,…
Windows Security Updates – How to Stay Ahead of Vulnerabilities
In April 2025, cybersecurity teams were starkly reminded of the stakes involved in patch management when Microsoft disclosed CVE-2025-29824, a zero-day privilege escalation flaw in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver. Exploited by ransomware groups to gain SYSTEM-level access,…