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| Wed 14 Oct | 86 | 25 |
| Thu 15 Oct | 78 | 15 |
| Fri 16 Oct | 61 | 12 |
| Sat 17 Oct | 10 | 1 |
| Sun 18 Oct | 10 | 0 |
| Mon 19 Oct | 60 | 12 |
| Tue 20 Oct | 86 | 16 |
| Wed 21 Oct | 96 | 18 |
| Thu 22 Oct | 84 | 11 |
| Fri 23 Oct | 68 | 16 |
| Sat 24 Oct | 13 | 4 |
| Sun 25 Oct | 13 | 2 |
| Mon 26 Oct | 76 | 20 |
| Tue 27 Oct | 95 | 18 |
| Today, Wed 28 Oct | 46 so far | 8 |
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Thu 5 Jun 2025106 articles
- Google’s upcoming Gemini Kingfall is allegedly a coding beast
Google's AI advancement is not slowing down, and we might be getting yet another powerful model codenamed "Gemini Kingfall." [...]
BleepingComputer - ChatGPT prepares o3-pro model for $200 Pro subscribers
OpenAI is planning to ship an update to ChatGPT that will turn on the new o3 Pro model, which has more compute to think harder. [...]
BleepingComputer - Proxy Services Feast on Ukraine’s IP Address Exodus
Image: Mark Rademaker, via Shutterstock. Ukraine has seen nearly one-fifth of its Internet space come under Russian control or sold to Internet address brokers since February 2022, a new study finds. The analysis indicates large chunks of Ukrainian Internet…
Krebs on Security - SecOps Need to Tackle AI Hallucinations to Improve Accuracy
AI is increasingly embedded into threat detection and response tools, but hallucinations can lead to false positive and inaccurate guidance. The AI-associated risk can't be completely eradicated, but SecOps teams can take steps to at least limit the effects.
Dark Reading - FBI: BADBOX 2.0 Android malware infects millions of consumer devices
The FBI is warning that the BADBOX 2.0 malware campaign has infected over 1 million home Internet-connected devices, converting consumer electronics into residential proxies that are used for malicious activity. [...]
BleepingComputer - U.S. CISA adds Google Chromium V8 flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a Google Chromium V8 vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Read…
Security Affairs - Digital Forensics Firm Cellebrite to Acquire Corellium
Cellebrite, a controversial digital forensics firm, is set to acquire virtualization vendor Corellium in a $170 million deal.
Dark Reading - 'PathWiper' Attack Hits Critical Infrastructure In Ukraine
Cisco Talos researchers observed the new wiper malware in a destructive attack against an unnamed critical infrastructure organization.
Dark Reading - Cisco Warns of Credential Vuln on AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud
The vulnerability, with a 9.9 CVSS score on a 10-point scale, results in different Cisco ISE deployments all sharing the same credentials as long as the software release and cloud platform remain the same.
Dark Reading - New versions of Chaos RAT target Windows and Linux systems
Acronis researchers reported that new Chaos RAT variants were employed in 2025 attacks against Linux and Windows systems. Acronis TRU researchers discovered new Chaos RAT variants targeting Linux and Windows in recent attacks. Originally seen in 2022, Chaos…
Security Affairs - Misconfigured HMIs Expose US Water Systems to Anyone with a Browser
Censys researchers follow some clues and find hundreds of control-room dashboards for US water utilities on the public internet.
SecurityWeek - Iranian APT ‘BladedFeline’ Remains Hidden in Networks for 8 Years
ESET researchers have uncovered the persistent activities of BladedFeline, an Iranian-aligned Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, which has maintained covert access to the networks of Kurdish and Iraqi government officials for nearly eight years. First…
gbhackers.com - New Chaos RAT Targets Linux and Windows Users to Steal Sensitive Data
A new wave of cyber threats has emerged with the discovery of updated variants of Chaos RAT, a notorious open-source remote administration tool (RAT) first identified in 2022. As reported by Acronis TRU researchers in their recent 2025 analysis, this malware…
gbhackers.com - ViperSoftX Malware Enhances Modularity, Stealth, and Persistence Techniques
The cybersecurity landscape witnessed the emergence of new PowerShell-based malware samples circulating in underground forums and threat-hunting communities, marking a significant evolution of the notorious ViperSoftX stealer. This updated variant, building…
gbhackers.com - Backdoored Malware Reels in Newbie Cybercriminals
Sophos researchers found this operation has similarities or connections to many other campaigns targeting GitHub repositories dating back to August 2022.
Dark Reading - China Accuses Taiwan of Operating APT Groups with US Support
China has accused Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities of orchestrating a series of sophisticated cyber attacks through Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups. Referred to as “T-APTs,” these groups are allegedly supported by Taiwan’s…
gbhackers.com - Beware of Fake Zoom Client Downloads Granting Attackers Access to Your Computer
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, collaborative tools like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and WebEx have become indispensable for remote work, enabling seamless communication with colleagues and clients. However, their widespread adoption has also made them…
gbhackers.com - Old AT&T data leak repackaged to link SSNs, DOBs to 49M phone numbers
A threat actor has re-released data from a 2021 AT&T breach affecting 70 million customers, this time combining previously separate files to directly link Social Security numbers and birth dates to individual users. [...]
BleepingComputer - WordPress Admins Cautioned About Fake Cache Plugin Stealing Admin Credentials
A newly identified malicious plugin, dubbed “wp-runtime-cache,” has been discovered targeting WordPress sites with a sophisticated method to steal admin credentials. Disguised as a caching plugin, this malware lurks in the wp-content/plugins directory,…
gbhackers.com - Connect with us at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit
Security professionals visiting booths scattered around a hall, eager for solutions to today’s top cybersecurity challenges to protect their resources and people. The hum of hundreds of conversations. Presenters in packed sessions sharing expertise, trends,…
techcommunity.microsoft.com - Hacker selling critical Roundcube webmail exploit as tech info disclosed
Hackers are actively exploiting CVE-2025-49113, a critical vulnerability in the widely used Roundcube open-source webmail application that allows remote execution. [...]
BleepingComputer - New evidence links long-running hacking group to Indian government
Daryna Antoniuk reports: Researchers say they have uncovered new evidence linking a long-running threat actor known as Bitter to the Indian government…. In a two-part report released this week, researchers from U.S.-based Proofpoint and Switzerland-based…
DataBreaches - Zaporizhzhia Cyber Police Exposes Hacker Who Caused Millions in Losses to Victims by Mining Cryptocurrency
The following is a machine translation from a report in Ukrainian by the country’s national police cyber department: A 35-year-old man hacked more than 5,000 customer accounts of a world-famous hosting company to generate cryptocurrency on the organization’s…
DataBreaches - Meet the Deputy CISOs who help shape Microsoft’s approach to cybersecurity: Part 3
Microsoft launched its Cybersecurity Governance Council in 2024, and with it, named a group of deputy chief information security officers that ensure comprehensive oversight of the company’s cybersecurity risk, defense, and compliance. These leaders work in…
Microsoft - Popular Chrome Extensions Leak API Keys, User Data via HTTP and Hardcoded Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged several popular Google Chrome extensions that have been found to transmit data in HTTP and hard-code secrets in their code, exposing users to privacy and security risks. "Several widely used extensions [...]…
The Hacker News - Pornhub, RedTube, and YouPorn block access in France, VPN use set to soar
VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) are suddenly popular in France. Not because France has suddenly become super privacy conscious, but because Pornhub, RedTube, and YouPorn, have blocked access in France. But why? Last year, France enacted a law mandating that…
Malwarebytes - Questions Swirl Around ConnectWise Flaw Used in Attacks
ConnectWise issued a patch to stave off attacks on ScreenConnect customers, but the company's disclosures don't explain what the vulnerability is and when it was first exploited.
Dark Reading - Designing a Windows Service for Security
Designing a security-focused Windows Service? Learn more from ThreatLocker about the core components for real-time monitoring, threat detection, and system hardening to defend against malware and ransomware. [...]
BleepingComputer - Finding Balance in US AI Regulation
The US can't afford to wait for political consensus to catch up to technological change.
Dark Reading - Researchers Detail Bitter APT’s Evolving Tactics as Its Geographic Scope Expands
The threat actor known as Bitter has been assessed to be a state-backed hacking group that's tasked with gathering intelligence that aligns with the interests of the Indian government. That's according to new findings jointly published by Proofpoint and…
The Hacker News - Odoo Employee Database Allegedly Exposed and Put Up for Sale on Dark Web
A data breach has reportedly struck Odoo, a leading Belgian provider of open-source business management software. On June 5, 2025, a 63.4MB employee database—allegedly sourced through a “collaborative effort with a senior insider”—was advertised for sale on…
gbhackers.com - Members of ViLE Hacker Group Arrested for Hacking DEA Portal
Two members of the cybercriminal group “ViLE” were sentenced this week in Brooklyn federal court for their roles in a high-profile hacking and extortion scheme targeting a U.S. federal law enforcement web portal. Sagar Steven Singh, known online as “Weep,”…
gbhackers.com - Backdoored Open Source Malware Repositories Target Novice Cybercriminals
A threat actor has been creating backdoored open source malware repositories to target novice cybercriminals and game cheaters.
SecurityWeek - Critical Dell PowerScale Vulnerability Allows Attackers Unauthorized Access to Filesystem
Dell Technologies has issued a critical security advisory (DSA-2025-208) for its PowerScale OneFS operating system, addressing multiple vulnerabilities that could allow malicious actors to compromise affected systems. The most severe of these…
gbhackers.com - Controversial Firms Cellebrite and Corellium Announce $200 Million Acquisition Deal
Cellebrite and Corellium, whose names have been mentioned in spyware stories, are joining forces to provide advanced investigative solutions.
SecurityWeek - TA397 Hackers Exploits Scheduled Tasks to Deploy Malware on Targeted Systems
A recent in-depth analysis by Proofpoint Threat Research has shed light on the sophisticated operations of TA397, also known as Bitter, a suspected state-backed threat actor highly likely aligned with Indian intelligence interests. Identified as an…
gbhackers.com - VMware NSX XSS Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Malicious Code Injection
Broadcom has issued a high-severity security advisory (VMSA-2025-0012) for VMware NSX, addressing three newly discovered stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-22243, CVE-2025-22244, and CVE-2025-22245. These vulnerabilities impact the…
gbhackers.com - Hackers Exploit New HTML Trick to Deceive Outlook Users into Clicking Malicious Links
Cybersecurity researchers have encountered a cleverly crafted phishing email targeting Czech bank customers, employing a lesser-known but highly deceptive technique to bypass security mechanisms and trick users into clicking malicious links. At first glance,…
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