Pulling the plug: A way to halt a cyber attacker in your network?
There’s a cyber attack under way. An intruder is inside your network: moving freely, collecting data, and setting up a command-and-control (C&C) node for future…
Month: October 2025
Critical ASP.NET flaw hits QNAP NetBak PC Agent
Critical ASP.NET flaw hits QNAP NetBak PC Agent Pierluigi Paganini October 28, 2025 QNAP warns of critical ASP.NET flaw (CVE-2025-55315) in NetBak PC Agent, letting…
X to Phase Out Twitter Domain
Social media platform X announced that it will stop supporting the old Twitter.com website for two-factor authentication (2FA) by November 10, 2025. This change marks…
MuddyWater’s Phoenix Backdoor Infects More Than 100 Government Organizations
Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) MuddyWater has orchestrated a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting over 100 government entities across the Middle East, North Africa, and international organizations…
Top cyber threats in South Africa
Cyber threats in South Africa are growing more sophisticated every day. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, the total cost of cybercrime globally is expected to reach $10.5…
Qualcomm gears up for AI inference revolution
Qualcomm’s answer to Nvidia’s dominance in the artificial acceleration market is a pair of new chips for server racks, the A1200 and A1250, based on…
Critical CVE-2025-55315 Hits QNAP NetBak PC Agent
A critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-55315, has been identified in QNAP’s NetBak PC Agent, stemming from a flaw within Microsoft’s ASP.NET Core framework. The issue allows attackers to exploit HTTP Request Smuggling…
Critical .NET Vulnerability Lets Attacker Bypass Security in QNAP Backup Software
Microsoft has unveiled a critical vulnerability in ASP.NET Core that could enable attackers to sidestep essential security measures. Disclosed on October 24, 2025, under CVE-2025-55315,…
IPFire 2.29 Released with Enhanced Intrusion Prevention System Reporting
The IPFire project has announced the release of version 2.29, Core Update 198, marking a significant milestone in the open-source firewall’s evolution. This update introduces…
NSFW ChatGPT? OpenAI plans “grown-up mode” for verified adults
If you’ve had your fill of philosophical discussions with ChatGPT, CEO Sam Altman has news for you: the service will soon be able to engage…
Interview: Lenovo’s Mary Jacques on combining environmental sustainability with circularity
For Lenovo executive director of global environmental, social and governance (ESG) and regulatory compliance Mary Jacques, driving hardware innovation at Lenovo has been front and…
Google Denies Claims of Gmail Security Breach Impacting Millions
Google has firmly denied claims of a massive Gmail security breach affecting millions of users. The tech giant emphasized that its email service remains secure,…