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Cisco warns of IOS zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks
Cisco has released security updates to address a high-severity zero-day vulnerability in Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software that is currently being exploited in attacks. Tracked as CVE-2025-20352, the flaw is due to a stack-based buffer overflow weakness found in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem of vulnerable IOS and IOS XE software, impacting […]
Unpatched flaw in OnePlus phones lets rogue apps text messages
A vulnerability in multiple versions of OxygenOS, the Android-based operating system from OnePlus, allows any installed app to access SMS data and metadata without requiring permission or user interaction. OnePlus, a subsidiary of Oppo, is a Shenzhen-based consumer electronics maker known for developing high-end smartphones at competitive pricing. While other major Chinese brands like Huawei […]
Police seizes $439 million stolen by cybercrime rings worldwide
In a five-month joint operation led by Interpol, law enforcement agencies have seized more than $439 million in cash and cryptocurrency linked to cyber-enabled financial crimes that impacted thousands of victims worldwide. Codenamed Operation HAECHI VI, it involved authorities from 40 countries and five continents between April and August 2025. HAECHI VI targeted a wide […]
Google: Brickstorm malware used to steal U.S. orgs’ data for over a year
Suspected Chinese hackers have used the Brickstorm malware in long-term persistence espionage operations against U.S. organizations in the technology and legal sectors. Brickstorm is a Go-based backdoor documented by Google in April 2024 following China-related intrusions that spawned from various edge devices and remained undetected in the victim environment for more than a year, on average. The […]
UK arrests suspect for RTX ransomware attack causing airport disruptions
The UK’s National Crime Agency has arrested a suspect linked to a ransomware attack that is causing widespread disruptions across European airports. The NCA stated that the arrest was made following an investigation into the cyberattack that impacted Collins Aerospace’s Multi-User System Environment (MUSE) passenger processing software. “NCA officers, supported by the South East ROCU, […]
PyPI urges users to reset credentials after new phishing attacks
The Python Software Foundation has warned victims of a new wave of phishing attacks using a fake Python Package Index (PyPI) website to reset credentials. Accessible at pypi.org, PyPI is the default source for Python’s package management tools, hosting hundreds of thousands of packages and providing developers with a centralized platform to distribute third-party software […]
GitHub notifications abused to impersonate Y Combinator for crypto theft
A massive phishing campaign targeted GitHub users with cryptocurrency drainers, delivered via fake invitations to the Y Combinator (YC) W2026 program. Y Combinator is a startup accelerator that funds and mentors projects in their early stages, and connects founders with a network of alumni and venture capital firms. The attacker abused GitHub’s notification system to […]
Boyd Gaming discloses data breach after suffering a cyberattack
US gaming and casino operator Boyd Gaming Corporation disclosed it suffered a breach after threat actors gained access to its systems and stole data, including employee information and data belonging to a limited number of other individuals. Boyd Gaming is a public US casino entertainment company with 28 gaming properties in ten states, including Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, […]
Libraesva ESG issues emergency fix for bug exploited by state hackers
Libraesva rolled out an emergency update for its Email Security Gateway (ESG) solution to fix a vulnerability exploited by threat actors believed to be state sponsored. The email security product protects email systems from phishing, malware, spam, business email compromise, and spoofing, using a multi-layer protection architecture. According to the vendor, Libraesva ESG is used […]
WhatsApp adds message translation to iPhone and Android apps
WhatsApp has started rolling out a new translation feature that enables Android and iPhone users to translate messages in chats, groups, and channel updates. While iOS users can only use it to translate manually after tapping ‘Translate,’ Android users will also be able to enable automatic translation, allowing all messages in a chat thread to […]