TARmageddon flaw in abandoned Rust library enables RCE attacks
A high-severity vulnerability in the now-abandoned async-tar Rust library and its forks can be exploited to gain remote code execution on systems running unpatched software.…
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FinWise data breach shows why encryption is your last defense
The 2024 FinWise data breach serves as a stark example of the growing insider threats faced by modern financial institutions. Unlike typical cyberattacks originating from…
Meta launches new anti-scam tools for WhatsApp and Messenger
Meta has announced new tools to help WhatsApp and Messenger users protect themselves from potential scams and secure their accounts. On Messenger, the company has started testing…
PhantomCaptcha ClickFix attack targets Ukraine war relief orgs
A spearphishing attack that lasted a single day targeted members of the Ukrainian regional government administration and organizations critical for the war relief effort in Ukraine,…
Sharepoint ToolShell attacks targeted orgs across four continents
Hackers believed to be associated with China have leveraged the ToolShell vulnerability (CVE-2025-53770) in Microsoft SharePoint in attacks targeting government agencies, universities, telecommunication service providers,…
Vidar Stealer 2.0 adds multi-threaded data theft, better evasion
Security researchers are warning that Vidar Stealer infections are likely to increase after the malware developer released a new major version with upgraded capabilities. According…
TP-Link warns of critical command injection flaw in Omada gateways
TP-Link is warning of two command injection vulnerabilities in Omada gateway devices that could be exploited to execute arbitrary OS commands. Omada gateways are marketed as full-stack…
Cursor, Windsurf IDEs riddled with 94+ n-day Chromium vulnerabilities
The latest releases of Cursor and Windsurf integrated development environments are vulnerable to more than 94 known and patched security issues in the Chromium browser and the…
CISA confirms hackers exploited Oracle E-Business Suite SSRF flaw
CISA has confirmed that an Oracle E-Business Suite flaw tracked as CVE-2025-61884 is being exploited in attacks, adding it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. BleepingComputer previously…
Recent Windows updates cause login issues on some PCs
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows updates released since August 29, 2025, are breaking authentication on systems sharing Security Identifiers. Windows uses unique alphanumeric strings known…
Hackers exploit 34 zero-days on first day of Pwn2Own Ireland
On the first day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2025, security researchers exploited 34 unique zero-days and collected $522,500 in cash awards. The highlight of the day…
Russian hackers evolve malware pushed in “I am not a robot” captchas
The Russian state-backed Star Blizzard hacker group has ramped up operations with new, constantly evolving malware families (NoRobot, MaybeRobot) deployed in complex delivery chains that…