Significant blow to cybercriminal infrastructure, Europol has coordinated an international operation resulting in the arrest of four individuals in Poland who allegedly operated six DDoS-for-hire platforms. These platforms, which allowed paying customers to launch devastating cyberattacks for as little as…
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SonicWall Unveils New Firewalls and Comprehensive Managed Cybersecurity Service
SonicWall has unveiled a new line of advanced firewalls and a comprehensive managed cybersecurity service designed to combat the evolving threat landscape, with particular emphasis on attacks targeting non-standard ports. The announcement comes on the heels of concerning findings in…
160-Year-Old Haulage Firm Falls After Cyber-Attack: Director Issues Urgent Warning
The 160-year-old haulage giant Knights of Old, once a stalwart of the UK’s logistics sector, was forced into administration in 2023 following a devastating cyber-attack that crippled its financial systems. Paul Abbott, a board director at the Kettering-based firm, has…
Nomad Bridge Hacker Apprehended in Connection with $190 Million Heist
Alexander Gurevich, a 47-year-old dual Russian-Israeli citizen, was arrested last Thursday at Ben-Gurion Airport while attempting to flee to Russia under a new identity. Gurevich is the primary suspect in the 2022 Nomad Bridge hack that resulted in approximately $190…
Microsoft Launches “Copilot+ PC” for an Upgraded Windows Experience
Microsoft has announced a significant wave of new Windows experiences designed for Copilot+ PCs, which the company describes as “the fastest, most intelligent and most secure Windows PCs ever built.” These AI-powered enhancements aim to make Windows more intuitive, accessible,…
Fedora Linux Joins the Windows Subsystem for Linux Officially
Fedora Project has announced the official availability of Fedora Linux on the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), marking a significant expansion of Fedora’s ecosystem. Starting with Fedora 42, users can now seamlessly integrate Fedora’s cutting-edge tools and development environment directly…
FBI Warns Hackers Are Using End-of-Life Routers to Mask Their Tracks
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a stark warning to businesses and home users: cybercriminals are actively exploiting outdated, unsupported routers to hide their tracks and launch attacks, making them a favored tool for masking malicious operations. According…
Azure Storage Utility Vulnerability Allows Privilege Escalation to Root Access
A critical vulnerability discovered by Varonis Threat Labs has exposed users of Microsoft Azure’s AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC) workloads to a potential privilege escalation attack. The flaw, found in a utility pre-installed on select Azure Linux virtual machines, made…
Seamless AI Communication: Microsoft Azure Adopts Google’s A2A Protocol
Microsoft has announced its support for the Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol, an open standard developed in collaboration with industry partners including Google, to enable seamless communication between AI agents across platforms, clouds, and organizational boundaries. This strategic move, integrated into Azure…
Cisco IOS Software SISF Vulnerability Could Enable Attackers to Launch DoS Attacks
Cisco has released security updates addressing a critical vulnerability in the Switch Integrated Security Features (SISF) of multiple software platforms that could allow unauthenticated attackers to cause denial of service (DoS) conditions. The vulnerability stems from incorrect handling of DHCPv6…
IXON VPN Client Vulnerability Allows Privilege Escalation for Attackers
A critical security vulnerability in IXON’s widely used VPN client has exposed Windows, Linux, and macOS systems to local privilege escalation attacks, enabling non-privileged users to gain root or SYSTEM-level access. Designated as CVE-2025-26168 and CVE-2025-26169, these flaws affect versions…
Critical Vulnerability in Ubiquiti UniFi Protect Camera Allows Remote Code Execution by Attackers
Critical security vulnerabilities in Ubiquiti’s UniFi Protect surveillance ecosystem-one rated the maximum severity score of 10.0-could allow attackers to hijack cameras, execute malicious code remotely, and maintain unauthorized access to video feeds. The flaws, disclosed on May 6, 2025, affect…
Radware Cloud Web App Firewall Flaw Allows Attackers to Bypass Security Filters
Security researchers have uncovered two critical vulnerabilities in Radware’s Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF) that enable attackers to bypass security filters and deliver malicious payloads to protected web applications. These flaws, designated CVE-2024-56523 and CVE-2024-56524, highlight systemic weaknesses in how…
ESET Reveals How to Spot Fake Calls Demanding Payment for ‘Missed Jury Duty’
ESET, a leading cybersecurity firm, has shed light on one particularly insidious scheme: fake calls purportedly from government officials demanding payment for ‘missed jury duty’. Here’s how to identify and protect against these scams. Scammers employing these tactics often impersonate…
New Spam Campaign Leverages Remote Monitoring Tools to Exploit Organizations
A sophisticated spam campaign targeting Portuguese-speaking users in Brazil has been uncovered by Cisco Talos, active since at least January 2025. This campaign exploits commercial remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools, such as PDQ Connect and N-able Remote Access, to…
Researchers Turn the Tables: Scamming the Scammers in Telegram’s PigButchering Scheme
Cybersecurity specialists have devised an innovative approach to combat an emerging cybercrime called “PigButchering” on the Telegram platform. This form of cyber fraud involves scammers cultivating false relationships with victims over time, much like fattening a pig for slaughter, only…
Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) Emerges as a Leading Framework for Cyberattacks
Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) has solidified its position as the dominant framework driving ransomware attacks in 2024, according to the latest insights from Kaspersky ahead of International Anti-Ransomware Day on May 12. Kaspersky Security Network data reveals an 18% drop in ransomware…
DOGE Big Balls Ransomware Leverages Open-Source Tools and Custom Scripts for Multi-Stage Attacks
A recent discovery by Netskope Threat Labs has brought to light a highly complex ransomware variant dubbed “DOGE Big Balls,” a derivative of the Fog ransomware. Named provocatively after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), this ransomware incorporates political statements…
Guess Which Browser Tops the List for Data Collection!
Google Chrome has emerged as the undisputed champion of data collection among 10 popular web browsers studied on the Apple App Store. Collecting a staggering 20 different data types, Chrome surpasses all competitors by a significant margin. From personal contact…
New Attack Exploits X/Twitter Ad URL Feature to Deceive Users
Silent Push Threat Analysts have recently exposed a sophisticated financial scam leveraging a vulnerability in X/Twitter’s advertising display URL feature to deceive users. This attack manipulates the platform’s URL display mechanism to present a legitimate-looking link, such as “From CNN[.]com,”…