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Wed 24 Sep 2025· 91 articles

1. 02:06

   Cisco Uncovers New PlugX Backdoor Linked to Chinese APTs

   According to Cisco Talos, researchers uncovered a long-running espionage campaign active since 2022 that targets the telecommunications and manufacturing sectors across Central and South Asia, centred on a new variant of the PlugX backdoor. The variant shows…

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2. 01:58

   New Malware “YiBackdoor” Linked to IcedID and Latrodectus

   Researchers at Zscaler ThreatLabz have uncovered YiBackdoor, first observed in June 2025, with limited deployment but striking code overlaps with IcedID and Latrodectus. According to ThreatLabz, YiBackdoor enables threat actors to collect system information,…

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3. 01:46

   LinkedIn to Use Your Data for AI Training. Here’s How to Opt Out

   LinkedIn has begun notifying users that, from 3 November 2025, it will start using member data to train its artificial intelligence models, including data from those in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. According to LinkedIn,…

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4. 01:41

   Google Play Games Gets a New AI “Sidekick”

   Google Play Games has introduced Play Games Sidekick, a new AI-enhanced interface powered by Gemini Live that offers real-time tips, strategies, and guidance to Android gamers. The Sidekick panel appears as a movable overlay within any game from the Play…

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5. 01:37

   Google Chrome Patches Three High-Severity Flaws in V8 Engine

   Google Chrome has issued a Stable Channel Update for Desktop, bringing builds 140.0.7339.207/.208 for Windows and Mac and 140.0.7339.207 for Linux, to fix three high-severity flaws in the V8 JavaScript engine. The vulnerabilities include CVE-2025-10890, a…

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6. 00:13

   Zloader Resurfaces: Stealthier Trojan Evolves with DNS Tunneling and WebSocket C2

   Zloader has resurfaced after nearly two years with new versions that include enhanced anti-analysis, obfuscation and updated command-and-control capabilities, according to Zscaler ThreatLabz. The report notes that the malware, also known as Terdot, DELoader,…

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7. 00:10

   Iranian APT “Nimbus Manticore” Intensifies Cyber Espionage in Europe

   Check Point Research (CPR) has published new findings on Nimbus Manticore, an Iranian state-aligned APT group overlapping with UNC1549, Smoke Sandstorm, and the Dream Job operations, with the campaign active since early 2025 and intensifying its focus on…

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8. 00:06

   Long-Standing Windows Hello Bug Finally Fixed After 11 Months

   Shortly after Windows 11 version 24H2 shipped, users reported irregularities with the Windows Hello facial recognition feature, with errors in facial detection causing some applications to freeze. Microsoft’s investigation confirmed the issue could be…

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9. 00:03

   Perplexity Launches AI-Powered Email Assistant for $200/Month

   Perplexity has announced the launch of its AI-powered Email Assistant, a feature aimed at streamlining daily inbox tasks for business and professional users. The service is available only to subscribers of its premium Max plan, which costs £200 per month…

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10. 00:00

    Firefox Launches One-Click Rollback for Add-ons

    The Mozilla Foundation has announced a new one-click rollback/restore feature for Firefox Add-ons, enabling developers to revert swiftly to any previously approved version. The update is designed to help address critical errors in new extension releases,…

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11. 00:00

    As Incidents Rise, Japanese Government's Cybersecurity Falls Short

    The Japanese government suffered the most cybersecurity incidents in 2024, with 447 incidents reported, more than double the previous year. The Board of Audit identified 58 critical systems at a dozen government agencies that lacked appropriate security…

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