Windows Rust-based Kernel GDI Vulnerability Leads to Crash and Blue Screen of Death Error
17
Oct
2025

Windows Rust-based Kernel GDI Vulnerability Leads to Crash and Blue Screen of Death Error

A vulnerability in Microsoft’s newly implemented Rust-based kernel component for the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in Windows. This flaw, which…

APT28 Deploys BeardShell and Covenant Modules via Weaponized Office Documents
17
Oct
2025

APT28 Deploys BeardShell and Covenant Modules via Weaponized Office Documents

Security researchers at Sekoia.io have uncovered a sophisticated cyberattack campaign orchestrated by APT28, the notorious Russian state-sponsored threat actor, targeting…

Your First and Last Line of Defense
17
Oct
2025

Your First and Last Line of Defense

Oct 17, 2025The Hacker NewsArtificial Intelligence / Identity Security The danger isn’t that AI agents have bad days — it’s…

Cybercrime Service, SIMCARTEL, Europol, Eurojust, Operation SIMCARTEL, SIM Boxing, Online Scams, Europe, Latvia, Austria
17
Oct
2025

European Authorities Shutter Cybercrime Service Fueling Online Scam

Seven suspects are now in custody after a cross-border crackdown dismantled a cybercrime service that powered more than 3,000 online…

Prosper disclosed a data breach impacting 17.6 million accounts
17
Oct
2025

Prosper disclosed a data breach impacting 17.6 million accounts

Prosper disclosed a data breach impacting 17.6 million accounts Pierluigi Paganini October 17, 2025 Threat actors stole personal data, including…

APT28 With Weaponized Office Documents Delivers BeardShell and Covenant Modules
17
Oct
2025

APT28 With Weaponized Office Documents Delivers BeardShell and Covenant Modules

Russia’s APT28 has resurfaced in mid-2025 with a sophisticated spear-phishing campaign that weaponizes Office documents to deploy two novel payloads:…

Email Bombs Exploit Lax Authentication in Zendesk – Krebs on Security
17
Oct
2025

Email Bombs Exploit Lax Authentication in Zendesk – Krebs on Security

Cybercriminals are abusing a widespread lack of authentication in the customer service platform Zendesk to flood targeted email inboxes with…

ConnectWise Flaws Let Attackers Deliver Malicious Software Updates
17
Oct
2025

ConnectWise Flaws Let Attackers Deliver Malicious Software Updates

ConnectWise has issued a critical security update for its Automate platform after uncovering vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to intercept…

17
Oct
2025

Your First and Last Line of Defense

Oct 17, 2025The Hacker NewsArtificial Intelligence / Identity Security The danger isn’t that AI agents have bad days — it’s…

LinkPro Rootkit Attacking GNU/Linux Systems Using eBPF Module to Hide Malicious Activities
17
Oct
2025

LinkPro Rootkit Attacking GNU/Linux Systems Using eBPF Module to Hide Malicious Activities

A sophisticated rootkit targeting GNU/Linux systems has emerged, leveraging advanced eBPF (extended Berkeley Packet Filter) technology to conceal malicious activities…

New Tech Support Scam Exploits Microsoft Logo to Steal User Credentials
17
Oct
2025

New Tech Support Scam Exploits Microsoft Logo to Steal User Credentials

Microsoft’s name and branding have long been associated with trust in computing, security, and innovation. Yet a newly uncovered campaign…

Prosper logo
17
Oct
2025

Prosper data breach puts 17 million people at risk of identity theft

Peer-to-peer lending marketplace Prosper detected unauthorized activity on their systems on September 2, 2025. It published an FAQ page later…