Obscura, an Obscure New Ransomware Variant
On 29 August 2025, Huntress analysts encountered a previously unseen ransomware variant called “Obscura.” This name was taken from the ransom note (README_Obscura.txt), which also…
Author: Cybernoz
Global Outage Prevents Users from Posting and Messaging
A widespread technical outage has struck Instagram, leaving thousands of users globally unable to access the popular social media application. The disruption, which primarily impacted…
Microsoft patches 80+ vulnerabilities, six flagged as “more likely” to be exploited
On March 2026 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft addressed 80+ vulnerabilities affecting its software and cloud services. Of these, two were publicly disclosed, but not actively exploited.…
March 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes two zero-day vulnerabilities
Microsoft releases important security updates on the second Tuesday of every month, known as Patch Tuesday. This month’s update fixes 79 Microsoft CVEs including two…
PortSwigger X Intigriti: Burp Suite Professional licenses up for grabs with this new collaboration
Fran Hutchings | 11 March 2026 at 10:36 UTC At PortSwigger, we’re always looking for ways to enable the world to secure the web, and…
Critical flaw in HPE Aruba CX switches lets attackers seize admin control without credentials
CVE-2026-23814, scored 8.8, requires only low-level authenticated access. A remote attacker with minimal privileges could inject malicious commands through parameters in a CLI command, resulting…
Check Point uncovers China-linked Camaro Dragon cyber-espionage campaign targeting Qatari organizations
New research from Check Point Software Technologies shows that China-nexus cyber-espionage activity has targeted entities in Qatar, with campaigns emerging almost immediately after the latest…
Unit 42 tracks CL-UNK-1068 intrusion cluster targeting Asian aviation, energy, government organizations since 2020
Researchers at Unit 42, the threat intelligence team at Palo Alto Networks, uncovered a long-running cyber intrusion cluster, tracked as CL-UNK-1068, that has been targeting…
What Is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?
Many common passwords can take a threat actor only minutes or even seconds to hack. That’s why having multiple layers of protection, including a strong…
What Is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?
Many common passwords can take a threat actor only minutes or even seconds to hack. That’s why having multiple layers of protection, including a strong…
New Outage Causes Widespread Disruption in Posting and DM Functionality
Instagram Down A significant service disruption has hit Meta’s Instagram platform today, leaving thousands of users globally unable to access their accounts, refresh timelines, or…
Google Warns of AI‑Driven Adaptive Malware Rewriting Its Own Code
The cybersecurity landscape experienced a major shift in 2025 as threat actors transitioned from experimenting with artificial intelligence to fully integrating it into real-world cyber…