The cybersecurity landscape has once again been disrupted by the resurgence of the notorious Mirai botnet, which has been actively exploiting command injection vulnerabilities in discontinued GeoVision Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This latest campaign leverages two critical vulnerabilities-CVE-2024-6047 and…
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160-Year-Old Haulage Firm Folds Following Cyber-Attack: Director Sounds Alarm
A devastating ransomware attack has forced Knights of Old, a 160-year-old haulage firm based in Kettering, Northamptonshire, into administration, resulting in 730 job losses and prompting a stark warning from its director to other businesses. Paul Abbott, who served on…
IT Guy Let Girlfriend Enter into Highly Restricted Server Rooms
A major security breach at Deutsche Bank’s New York datacenter has come to light through a lawsuit filed by a former Computacenter manager who claims he was wrongfully terminated after reporting unauthorized access incidents. James Papa, previously a service delivery…
US Jury Orders NSO Group to Pay $168 Million to WhatsApp in Landmark Spyware Case
A federal jury in California has ordered Israeli spyware maker NSO Group to pay WhatsApp approximately $168 million in damages, marking a watershed moment in the fight against commercial cyberespionage. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, concludes a six-year legal battle…
UNC3944 Hackers Evolves from SIM Swap to Ransomware and Data Extortion
The cybercriminal group UNC3944, which overlaps with public reporting on Scattered Spider, has demonstrated a significant evolution in tactics over the past two years. Initially focusing on telecommunications-related organizations to facilitate SIM swap operations, the group has transformed into a…
The Hidden Security Risks of Data Exposure in AI-Driven Tools Like Snowflake’s CORTEX
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming every aspect of technology, offering unprecedented efficiency and business growth opportunities. However, as AI integration deepens in data analytics platforms, a concerning pattern emerges where advanced functionality may inadvertently undermine carefully established security controls. The…
Ransomware Attacks Against Food & Agriculture Industry Doubled – 84 Attacks in 3 Months
The food and agriculture sector has become a prime target for cybercriminals, with ransomware attacks more than doubling in the past quarter. Security researchers have documented 84 significant ransomware incidents targeting agricultural businesses between February and April 2025, compared to…
Hackers Can Bypass Microsoft, Nvidia, & Meta AI Filters With a Simple Emoji
A significant security vulnerability has been uncovered in the artificial intelligence safeguards deployed by tech giants Microsoft, Nvidia, and Meta. According to new research, these companies’ AI safety systems can be completely bypassed using a deceptively simple technique involving emoji…
Hackers Launching Cyber Attacks Targeting Multiple Schools & Universities in New Mexico
Educational institutions across New Mexico are facing a growing cyber threat landscape, mirroring a troubling pattern seen nationwide. Recent network intrusions targeting multiple schools and universities in the state have raised significant concerns about digital security in educational environments. These…
Microsoft 365 Hit By Major Outage Impacting Teams, OneDrive, & SharePoint
Users across various regions are currently experiencing significant disruptions to Microsoft 365 services, including Microsoft Teams, OneDrive for Business, and SharePoint Online. This situation follows the identification of a major service degradation incident that occurred this evening. The outage, first…
Initial Access Brokers Plays a Vital Role Modern Ransomware Attacks
In today’s evolving cyberthreat landscape, Initial Access Brokers (IABs) have emerged as critical facilitators in the ransomware attack chain. These specialized cybercriminals focus exclusively on breaching corporate networks and subsequently selling this valuable access to ransomware operators on the dark…
2,800+ Hacked Websites Attacking MacOS Users With AMOS Stealer Malware
A massive malware campaign targeting macOS users through more than 2,800 compromised websites. The operation deploys Atomic Stealer (AMOS), a sophisticated information-stealing malware specifically designed to extract sensitive data from Apple computers. The campaign, dubbed “MacReaper” was initially discovered on…
Popular Instagram Blogger’s Account Hacked to Trick Users & Steal Banking Credentials
A prominent Instagram influencer with over 2.5 million followers became the unwitting host of a sophisticated phishing campaign this week. The unnamed lifestyle blogger’s account was compromised on Monday, with attackers using their trusted platform to distribute malicious links disguised…
M365 Copilot Chat & Office Apps Gets SafeLinks Protection at Time-of-Click of URL
In a significant security enhancement announced today, Microsoft has successfully rolled out SafeLinks protection worldwide for M365 Copilot Chat across Desktop, Web, Outlook Mobile, Teams Mobile, and the Microsoft 365 Copilot Mobile app on both iOS and Android platforms. This…
Microsoft Warns Default Helm Charts May Expose Kubernetes Apps to Data Leaks
Microsoft security researchers have issued an urgent warning that default Helm chart configurations widely used for deploying Kubernetes applications could inadvertently expose sensitive data to attackers. According to a report published on May 5, 2025, by Microsoft Defender for Cloud…
Critical MobSF 0-Day Exposes Systems to Stored XSS & ZIP of Death Attacks
The Mobile Security Framework (MobSF), a widely utilized tool, contains two critical zero-day vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities, designated as CVE-2025-46335 and CVE-2025-46730, impact all versions of MobSF up to and including version 4.3.2. If exploited, they could result in system compromise…
Microsoft Reminds of Windows 10 To Reach End of Support – No More Security Updates
As the clock ticks down to October 14, 2025, Microsoft has intensified its efforts to alert Windows 10 users about the impending end of support deadline. After this date, the decade-old operating system will no longer receive security updates, bug…
Android Security Update – Critical Patch Released for Actively Exploited Vulnerability
Google has released the Android Security Bulletin for May 2025, addressing multiple vulnerabilities, including a high-severity remote code execution flaw that is actively being exploited in the wild. The most severe issue identified in the May 2025 security patch is…
Hackers Using Fake Chrome Error Pages to Attack Windows Users With Malicious Scripts
A sophisticated social engineering tactic dubbed “ClickFix” has emerged as a significant threat to Windows users, tricking victims into executing malicious PowerShell scripts through fake browser error pages. First identified in spring 2024, this attack vector has rapidly gained popularity…
DragonForce Ransomware Hits Harrods, Marks and Spencer, Co-Op & Other UK Retailers
A coordinated wave of cyberattacks has struck major UK retailers in recent weeks, with the DragonForce ransomware group claiming responsibility for breaches at Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and luxury department store Harrods. These attacks have caused significant operational disruptions and…