Chess.com Data Breach Exposes Information Of 4,541 Users
Chess.com, one of the world’s largest online platforms for playing chess, has disclosed a data breach affecting 4,541 people, including residents of Maine and Vermont.…
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Windows Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Let Attackers Elevate Privileges
A recently patched vulnerability in a core Windows driver could allow a local attacker to execute code with the highest system privileges, effectively taking full…
NightshadeC2 Botnet Exploits ‘UAC Prompt Bombing’ to Evade Windows Defender
A sophisticated new botnet called NightshadeC2 that employs an innovative “UAC Prompt Bombing” technique to evade Windows Defender and compromise endpoint security systems. In August…
How to reclaim control over your online shopping data
Online shopping is convenient, saves time, and everything is just a click away. But how often do we stop to think about what happens to…
Hackers Target Cisco ASA Devices in Massive Scan Across 25,000 IPs
Security researchers have detected massive scanning campaigns targeting Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) devices, with attackers probing over 25,000 unique IP addresses in coordinated waves…
Smart ways CISOs can do more with less
In this Help Net Security video, Jill Knesek, CISO at BlackLine, shares practical strategies for CISOs navigating tighter budgets. From maximizing existing tools and vendor…
Connected cars are smart, convenient, and open to cyberattacks
Consumers are concerned about vulnerabilities in their vehicles, which directly impacts purchasing behavior and brand loyalty, according to RunSafe Security. Vehicles now run on over…
Hackers Scanning Cisco ASA Devices to Exploit Vulnerabilities from 25,000 IPs
An unprecedented surge in malicious scanning activity targeting Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASAs) occurred in late August 2025, with over 25,000 unique IP addresses participating…
How North Korean hackers are using fake job offers to steal cryptocurrency
North Korean hackers are saturating the cryptocurrency industry with credible-sounding job offers as part of their campaign to steal digital cash, according to new research,…
Atlassian bets on AI browsers
Atlassian will acquire New York-based startup The Browser Company for US$610 million (A$936 million) in cash, moving into the fast‑crowding market for AI‑driven browsers. Startups…
Academic researchers created AI-powered “PromptLock” ransomware
The “PromptLock” ransomware that cyber security firm ESET discovered last month has turned out to be an academic research prototype, and not an actual attempt…
Russian APT28 Deploys “NotDoor” Backdoor Through Microsoft Outlook
APT28, the Russian state-backed hacking group long linked to espionage campaigns against NATO countries, has been caught using a new trick inside Microsoft Outlook. Researchers…