AI Tools Like GPT, Perplexity Misleading Users to Phishing Sites
A new wave of cyber risk is emerging as AI-powered tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity become default search and answer engines for millions. Recent research…
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Microsoft to Lay Off 9,000 Employees, Affecting 4% of Workforce
Microsoft announced that it will lay off approximately 9,000 employees worldwide, representing nearly 4% of its global workforce of 228,000 as of June 2024. This…
Wing FTP Server Vulnerability Allows Full Server Takeover by Attackers
A newly disclosed critical vulnerability in Wing FTP Server threatens thousands of organizations worldwide, enabling attackers to achieve full server takeover through unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE). The flaw,…
Ransomware Attacks on Organizations Surge 213% in Q1 of 2025
Ransomware assaults on businesses around the world have increased by 213% in the first quarter of 2025, with 2,314 victims reported over 74 distinct data…
Keymous+ Hacker Group Claims Responsibility for Over 700 Global DDoS Attacks
A shadowy group known as Keymous+ has emerged as a formidable force in the cyber landscape, claiming responsibility for over 700 Distributed Denial of Service…
Apache Seata Flaw Enables Deserialization of Untrusted Data
A newly disclosed vulnerability in Apache Seata, a popular open-source distributed transaction solution, has raised security concerns for organizations relying on affected versions. The flaw,…
Surge in LNK File Weaponization by 50%, Fueling Four Major Malware Types
The weaponization of Windows shortcut (LNK) files for malware distribution has increased by an astounding 50%, according to telemetry data, with dangerous samples rising from…
ModSecurity WAF Vulnerability Enables DoS Using Empty XML Elements
A newly disclosed vulnerability in ModSecurity, a widely used open-source web application firewall (WAF), exposes servers to denial-of-service (DoS) attacks by exploiting a flaw in…
Cl0p Ransomware’s Exfiltration Process Exposes RCE Vulnerability
A newly disclosed vulnerability in the Python-based data-exfiltration utility used by the notorious Cl0p ransomware group has exposed the cybercrime operation itself to potential attack.…
Gamaredon Unleashes Six New Malware Tools for Stealth, Persistence, and Lateral Movement
Gamaredon, a Russia-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) group attributed by Ukraine’s Security Service (SSU) to the FSB’s 18th Center of Information Security, has exclusively targeted…
Chinese Student Charged in Mass Smishing Campaign to Steal Victims’ Personal Information
Ruichen Xiong, a student from China, has been sentenced to over a year in prison at Inner London Crown Court for orchestrating a large-scale smishing…
Microsoft Ends Authenticator App’s Password Management Support From 2025
Microsoft has announced it will discontinue password management features in its widely used Authenticator app, marking a significant shift in its approach to digital security.…