QNAP patched seven zero-days used at Pwn2Own 2025 affecting QTS, QuTS hero, Hyper Data Protector, Malware Remover, and HBS 3. Taiwanese vendor QNAP patched seven zero-day vulnerabilities exploited at Pwn2Own Ireland 2025. The flaws affected QTS, QuTS hero, Hyper Data…
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Data breach at Chinese infosec firm reveals cyber-weapons and target list
PLUS: India’s tech services exports growing fast; South Korea puts the bite on TXT spam; NTT gets into autonomous vehicles; and more! Asia In Brief Chinese infosec blog MXRN last week reported a data breach at a security company called…
Louvre’s pathetic passwords belong in a museum, just not that one
PLUS: CISA layoffs continue; Lawmakers criticize camera security; China to execute scammers; And more Infosec in brief There’s no indication that the brazen bandits who stole jewels from the Louvre attacked the famed French museum’s systems, but had they tried,…
Drilling Down on Uncle Sam’s Proposed TP-Link Ban
The U.S. government is reportedly preparing to ban the sale of wireless routers and other networking gear from TP-Link Systems, a tech company that currently enjoys an estimated 50% market share among home users and small businesses. Experts say while…
Cybersecurity News Weekly Newsletter – Android and Cisco 0-Day, Teams Flaws, HackedGPT, and Whisper Leak
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Cybersecurity News Weekly Newsletter, where we dissect the latest threats shaking the digital landscape. As cyber risks evolve faster than ever, staying ahead means understanding the exploits that could target your devices, networks,…
NDSS 2025 – Investigating The Susceptibility Of Teens And Adults To YouTube Giveaway Scams
SESSION Session 2C: Phishing & Fraud 1 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Elijah Bouma-Sims (Carnegie Mellon University), Lily Klucinec (Carnegie Mellon University), Mandy Lanyon (Carnegie Mellon University), Julie Downs (Carnegie Mellon University), Lorrie Faith Cranor (Carnegie Mellon University) PAPER The Kids…
Revolutionize Your B2B AI Company Launch
In this blog, we will discuss the top tools you need to revolutionize your B2B AI company launch and boost your chances of success. The post Revolutionize Your B2B AI Company Launch appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
AI chat privacy at risk: Microsoft details Whisper Leak side-channel attack
Microsoft uncovered Whisper Leak, a side-channel attack that lets network snoopers infer AI chat topics despite encryption, risking user privacy. Microsoft revealed a new side-channel attack called Whisper Leak, which lets attackers who can monitor network traffic infer what users…
Ransomware Surge Poses Geopolitical and Economic Risks, Warns Joint Cybersecurity Report
A new joint report released this week by Northwave Cyber Security and Marsh, a division of Marsh McLennan, warns that ransomware attacks targeting small and medium-sized businesses have sharply increased, creating serious geopolitical, economic, and national security concerns. Northwave…
Google Chrome to Show Stronger Warnings for Insecure HTTP Sites Starting October 2025
Google is taking another major step toward a safer web experience. Starting October 2025, Google Chrome will begin displaying clearer and more prominent warnings when users access public websites that do not use HTTPS encryption. The move is part…
Hackers Exploit AI Stack in Windows to Deploy Malware
The artificial intelligence (AI) stack built into Windows can act as a channel for malware transmission, a recent study has demonstrated. Using AI in malware Security researcher hxr1 discovered a far more conventional method of weaponizing rampant AI in a…
Your “Private” Grok AI Chat Public: The Big Privacy Mistake
As a security researcher, I recently came across something surprising and important: private conversations with the Grok AI… The post Your “Private” Grok AI Chat Public: The Big Privacy Mistake appeared first on Hackers Online Club. This article has been…
WhatsApp’s “We See You” Post Sparks Privacy Panic Among Users
WhatsApp found itself in an unexpected storm this week after a lighthearted social media post went terribly wrong. The Meta-owned messaging platform, known for emphasizing privacy and end-to-end encryption, sparked alarm when it posted a playful message on X…
Ernst & Young Exposes 4TB Database Backup Online, Leaking Company Secrets
Ernst & Young (EY), one of the world’s largest accounting firms, reportedly left a massive 4TB SQL database backup exposed online, containing highly sensitive company secrets and credentials accessible to anyone who knew where to find it. The backup,…
Cybersecurity Alert as PolarEdge Botnet Hijacks 25,000 IoT Systems Globally
Researchers at Censys have found that PolarEdge is rapidly expanding throughout the world, in an alarming sign that connected technology is becoming increasingly weaponised. PolarEdge is an advanced botnet orchestrating large-scale attacks against Internet of Things (IoT) and edge…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 549 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. China-linked…
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 70
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter SesameOp: Novel backdoor uses OpenAI Assistants API for command and control Weaponized Military Documents Deliver Advanced SSH-Tor Backdoor to…
Week in review: Cisco fixes critical UCCX flaws, November 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Securing real-time payments without slowing them down In this Help Net Security interview, Arun Singh, CISO at Tyro, discusses what it takes to secure real-time…
Stanford discovers an extraordinary crystal that could transform quantum tech
Stanford scientists found that strontium titanate improves its performance when frozen to near absolute zero, showing extraordinary optical and mechanical behavior. Its nonlinear and piezoelectric properties make it ideal for cryogenic quantum technologies. Once overlooked, this cheap, accessible material now…
New Whisper Leak Toolkit Exposes User Prompts to Popular AI Agents within Encrypted Traffic
A sophisticated side-channel attack that exposes the topics of conversations with AI chatbots, even when traffic is protected by end-to-end encryption. Dubbed “Whisper Leak,” this vulnerability allows eavesdroppers such as nation-state actors, ISPs, or Wi-Fi snoopers to infer sensitive prompt…