Historic Great Firewall Breach – 500GB+ Censorship Data Exposed
In an unprecedented cybersecurity incident that occurred in September 2025, over 500 gigabytes of internal data from China’s Great Firewall infrastructure were exposed in what…
Month: October 2025
Massive Great Firewall Leak Exposes 500GB of Censorship Data
In a historic breach of China’s censorship infrastructure, over 500 gigabytes of internal data were leaked from Chinese infrastructure firms associated with the Great Firewall…
You can’t audit how AI thinks, but you can audit what it does
In this Help Net Security interview, Wade Bicknell, Head, IT Security & Operations, CFA Institute, discusses how CISOs can use AI while maintaining security and…
Canada, Philippines deepen military ties with new joint forces pact amid China concerns
The Philippines and Canada are set to sign a visiting forces agreement, a military cooperation pact that would allow troops from both countries on each…
WhatsApp Introduces Passkey Encryption for Enhanced Chat Message Backup Security
WhatsApp has unveiled passkey-encrypted backups, simplifying the protection of cherished chat histories without the burden of memorizing complex passwords. This feature allows users to secure…
New Agent-Aware Cloaking Technique Uses ChatGPT Atlas Browser to Feed Fake Content
Security researchers have uncovered a sophisticated attack vector that exploits how AI search tools and autonomous agents retrieve web content. The vulnerability, termed “agent-aware cloaking,”…
Passwordless adoption moves from hype to habit
With the average person juggling more than 300 credentials and credential abuse still the top attack vector, the password’s decline is long overdue. Across every…
Defense Contractor Sold Cyber Exploits To Russian Broker
Peter Williams, a 39-year-old Australian national and former general manager at a U.S. defense contractor, pleaded guilty to theft of trade secrets charges after selling…
CISA Publishes New Guidance to Strengthen Microsoft Exchange Server Security
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), working alongside the National Security Agency and international cybersecurity partners, has released a comprehensive security guidance document focused…
Infosec products of the month: October 2025
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Acronis, Akeyless, Axoflow, Blumira, Cayosoft, Confluent, Corelight, Elastic, Illumio, Legit…
Suncorp creates a “clear execution roadmap” for agentic AI
Suncorp has commenced “full-scale delivery” of agentic AI into its operations, predicting it will allow the insurer to “completely re-imagine” customer service and claims lodgement…
Researchers Created a Linux Rootkit that Evades Elastic Security EDR Detection
A sophisticated Linux kernel rootkit designed to slip past the defenses of Elastic Security, a leading endpoint detection and response (EDR) platform. Released on GitHub…