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India Orders Messaging Apps to Work Only With Active SIM Cards to Prevent Fraud and Misuse
02
Dec
2025

India Orders Messaging Apps to Work Only With Active SIM Cards to Prevent Fraud and Misuse

Dec 02, 2025Ravie LakshmananRegulatory Compliance / Online Safety India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued directions to app-based communication service…

Malicious npm Package Uses Hidden Prompt and Script to Evade AI Security Tools
02
Dec
2025

Malicious npm Package Uses Hidden Prompt and Script to Evade AI Security Tools

Dec 02, 2025Ravie LakshmananAI Security / Software Supply Chain Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an npm package that attempts…

GlassWorm Returns with 24 Malicious Extensions Impersonating Popular Developer Tools
02
Dec
2025

GlassWorm Returns with 24 Malicious Extensions Impersonating Popular Developer Tools

Dec 02, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Blockchain The supply chain campaign known as GlassWorm has once again reared its head, infiltrating…

Researchers Capture Lazarus APT's Remote-Worker Scheme Live on Camera
02
Dec
2025

Researchers Capture Lazarus APT’s Remote-Worker Scheme Live on Camera

Dec 02, 2025The Hacker NewsIdentity Theft / Threat Intelligence A joint investigation led by Mauro Eldritch, founder of BCA LTD,…

Iran-Linked Hackers Hits Israeli Sectors with New MuddyViper Backdoor in Targeted Attacks
02
Dec
2025

Iran-Linked Hackers Hits Israeli Sectors with New MuddyViper Backdoor in Targeted Attacks

Israeli entities spanning academia, engineering, local government, manufacturing, technology, transportation, and utilities sectors have emerged as the target of a…

SecAlerts Cuts Through the Noise with a Smarter, Faster Way to Track Vulnerabilities
02
Dec
2025

SecAlerts Cuts Through the Noise with a Smarter, Faster Way to Track Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability management is a core component of every cybersecurity strategy. However, businesses often use thousands of software without realising it…

Google Patches 107 Android Flaws, Including Two Framework Bugs Exploited in the Wild
02
Dec
2025

Google Patches 107 Android Flaws, Including Two Framework Bugs Exploited in the Wild

Dec 02, 2025Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Vulnerability Google on Monday released monthly security updates for the Android operating system, including…

ShadyPanda Turns Popular Browser Extensions with 4.3 Million Installs Into Spyware
01
Dec
2025

ShadyPanda Turns Popular Browser Extensions with 4.3 Million Installs Into Spyware

A threat actor known as ShadyPanda has been linked to a seven-year-long browser extension campaign that has amassed over 4.3…

India Orders Phone Makers to Pre-Install Sanchar Saathi App to Tackle Telecom Fraud
01
Dec
2025

India Orders Phone Makers to Pre-Install Sanchar Saathi App to Tackle Telecom Fraud

Dec 01, 2025Ravie LakshmananSurveillance / National Security India’s telecommunications ministry has reportedly asked major mobile device manufacturers to preload a…

Why the New AI Browsers War is a Nightmare for Security Teams
01
Dec
2025

Why the New AI Browsers War is a Nightmare for Security Teams

The AI browser wars are coming to a desktop near you, and you need to start worrying about their security…

New Albiriox MaaS Malware Targets 400+ Apps for On-Device Fraud and Screen Control
01
Dec
2025

New Albiriox MaaS Malware Targets 400+ Apps for On-Device Fraud and Screen Control

A new Android malware named Albiriox has been advertised under a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) model to offer a “full spectrum” of…

Tomiris Shifts to Public-Service Implants for Stealthier C2 in Attacks on Government Targets
01
Dec
2025

Tomiris Shifts to Public-Service Implants for Stealthier C2 in Attacks on Government Targets

Dec 01, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Threat Intelligence The threat actor known as Tomiris has been attributed to attacks targeting foreign…