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…
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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…
Apple Hints That iPhone 17 Is to Eliminate the Physical SIM Card
Apple appears to be laying the groundwork to remove the physical SIM card slot from its upcoming iPhone 17 models in more countries, with a significant push anticipated across the European Union. The move aligns with the company’s long-term strategy…
AI Waifu RAT Attacking Users With Novel Social Engineering Techniques
A sophisticated malware campaign targeting niche Large Language Model (LLM) role-playing communities has emerged, leveraging advanced social engineering tactics to distribute a dangerous Remote Access Trojan (RAT). The malware, dubbed “AI Waifu RAT” by security researchers, masquerades as an innovative…
Hackers Leverage Windows Defender Application Control Policies to Disable EDR Agents
Cybercriminals are exploiting Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies to systematically disable Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, creating a dangerous blind spot in corporate security infrastructure. Real-world threat actors, including ransomware groups like Black Basta, have now adopted a…
Amazon Dismantles Russian APT 29 Infrastructure Used to Attack Users
Amazon’s threat intelligence team uncovered a sophisticated watering hole campaign in late August 2025, which is orchestrated by APT29, also known as Midnight Blizzard, a Russian Foreign Intelligence Service–linked actor. The operation relied on the compromise of legitimate websites to…
Infostealer Malware is Being Exploited by APT Groups for Targeted Attacks
Infostealer malware, initially designed to indiscriminately harvest credentials from compromised hosts, has evolved into a potent weapon for state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups. Emerging in early 2023, families such as RedLine, Lumma, and StealC quickly proliferated across phishing campaigns…
Sitecore CMS Platform Vulnerabilities Enables Remote Code Execution
Critical vulnerabilities in Sitecore Experience Platform allow attackers to achieve complete system compromise through a sophisticated attack chain combining HTML cache poisoning with remote code execution capabilities. These flaws also enable attackers to enumerate cache keys and configuration details via…
CISA Releases Nine ICS Advisories Surrounding Vulnerabilities, and Exploits
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published nine Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on August 28, 2025, detailing high- and medium-severity vulnerabilities across leading vendors’ products. The advisories highlight remote-exploitable flaws, privilege-escalation weaknesses, memory corruption bugs, and insecure…
Linux UDisks Daemon Vulnerability Let Attackers Gaining Access to Files Owned by Privileged Users
A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in the Linux UDisks daemon that could allow unprivileged attackers to gain access to files owned by privileged users. The flaw, identified as CVE-2025-8067, was publicly disclosed on August 28, 2025, and carries…