CVE-2024-26809: Linux Nftables Double-Free Vulnerability
A critical security flaw has been discovered in the Linux kernel’s nftables subsystem, which is responsible for packet filtering in modern Linux distributions. This flaw,…
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Texas AG Paxton Wins $1.375B Google Deal On Data Privacy
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has reached a $1.375 billion settlement with tech giant Google, marking the largest amount ever recovered by a single state…
Botnet Made Up Of 7,000 End-Of-Life Routers Taken Down
A joint U.S.-Dutch law enforcement operation has taken down a botnet-for-hire that was comprised of thousands of end-of-life routers. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)…
Hacktivist Groups Hit India After Pahalgam Attack
First came the bullets, then came the bots. In the wake of India’s April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam and the retaliatory military strikes under…
Google Search And Chrome Get Smarter At Spotting Scams
Google has released new details on how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used across its platforms to combat a growing wave of online scams. In…
PowerSchool Data Breach Leads To TDSB Extortion Threat
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has informed parents and staff of a renewed cyber threat following a major data breach involving education technology giant…
Why A Digital Blackout Matters In War Impacted Areas Of India
As tensions flare and the possibility of full blown armed conflict between India and Pakistan grows, there is a need not just for restraint and…
Faster Scans And Enhanced Features
The Nmap Project has officially launched the highly anticipated Nmap 7.96, bringing a wealth of new features, performance upgrades, and bug fixes to the popular…
SAA Hit By Cyberattack, Systems Quickly Restored
South African Airways (SAA), the country’s flag carrier, has confirmed that it suffered a significant cyber incident on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The SAA data…
Europol Issues Warning Over New Scam Tactics
In a warning that could not be more direct, Europol — the European Union’s law enforcement agency — has urged citizens to remain vigilant against…
Cisco Patches CVE-2025-20188 In IOS XE Wireless Controller
Cisco has rolled out software patches to address a severe security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-20188, in its IOS XE Wireless Controller software. The flaw, which…
Cybersecurity Insurance: A Crypto Must?
Imagine you’re checking the Bitcoin price first thing in the morning, feeling good about your growing portfolio, when suddenly—bam! You realize your digital wallet has…