Tax resolution firm Optima Tax Relief hit by ransomware, data leaked
U.S. tax resolution firm Optima Tax Relief suffered a Chaos ransomware attack, with the threat actors now leaking data stolen from the company. Optima Tax…
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Microsoft shares script to restore inetpub folder you shouldn’t delete
Microsoft has released a PowerShell script to help restore an empty ‘inetpub’ folder created by the April 2025 Windows security updates if deleted. As Microsoft…
Kettering Health confirms Interlock ransomware behind cyberattack
Healthcare giant Kettering Health, which manages 14 medical centers in Ohio, confirmed that the Interlock ransomware group breached its network and stole data in a…
How to build a robust Windows service to block malware and ransomware
Article written by Farid Mustafayev, Windows Service Developer Development. Key Design Principles for Security Services When designing a security-focused Windows Service, several principles are essential to ensure…
New PathWiper data wiper malware hits critical infrastructure in Ukraine
A new data wiper malware named ‘PathWiper’ is being used in targeted attacks against critical infrastructure in Ukraine, aimed at disrupting operations in the country.…
Critical Fortinet flaws now exploited in Qilin ransomware attacks
The Qilin ransomware operation has recently joined attacks exploiting two Fortinet vulnerabilities that allow bypassing authentication on vulnerable devices and executing malicious code remotely. Qilin…
Police arrests 20 suspects for distributing child sexual abuse content
Law enforcement authorities from over a dozen countries have arrested 20 suspects in an international operation targeting the production and distribution of child sexual abuse…
Google’s upcoming Gemini Kingfall is allegedly a coding beast
Google’s AI advancement is not slowing down, and we might be getting yet another powerful model codenamed “Gemini Kingfall.” As spotted by users on X,…
ChatGPT prepares o3-pro model for $200 Pro subscribers
OpenAI is planning to ship an update to ChatGPT that will turn on the new o3 Pro model, which has more compute to think harder.…
BADBOX 2.0 Android malware infects millions of consumer devices
The FBI is warning that the BADBOX 2.0 malware campaign has infected over 1 million home Internet-connected devices, converting consumer electronics into residential proxies that are…
Designing a Windows Service for Security
Article written by Farid Mustafayev, Windows Service Developer Development. Key Design Principles for Security Services When designing a security-focused Windows Service, several principles are essential to ensure…
Hacker selling critical Roundcube webmail exploit as tech info disclosed
Hackers are likely starting to exploit CVE-2025-49113, a critical vulnerability in the widely used Roundcube open-source webmail application that allows remote execution. The security issue…