Latest headlines from security outlets
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GlassWorm Malware Uses Solana Dead Drops to Deliver RAT and Steal Browser, Crypto Data
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new evolution of the GlassWorm campaign that delivers a multi-stage framework capable of comprehensive data theft and …
Android 17 Blocks Non-Accessibility Apps from Accessibility API to Prevent Malware Abuse
Google is testing a new security feature as part of Android Advanced Protection Mode (AAPM) that prevents certain kinds of apps from using the accessibility se…
UNC6426 Exploits nx npm Supply-Chain Attack to Gain AWS Admin Access in 72 Hours
A threat actor known as UNC6426 leveraged keys stolen following the supply chain compromise of the nx npm package last year to completely breach a victim's clo…
New Chrome Vulnerability Let Malicious Extensions Escalate Privileges via Gemini Panel
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched security flaw in Google Chrome that could have permitted attackers to escalate privileges and…
Weekly Recap: Outlook Add-Ins Hijack, 0-Day Patches, Wormable Botnet & AI Malware
This week’s recap shows how small gaps are turning into big entry points. Not always through new exploits, often through tools, add-ons, cloud setups, or workf…
Scattered Spider Hacker Arrests Halt Attacks, But Copycat Threats Sustain Security Pressure
Google Cloud's Mandiant Consulting has revealed that it has witnessed a drop in activity from the notorious Scattered Spider group, but emphasized the need for…
Massive 7.3 Tbps DDoS Attack Delivers 37.4 TB in 45 Seconds, Targeting Hosting Provider
Cloudflare on Thursday said it autonomously blocked the largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack ever recorded, which hit a peak of 7.3 terabits per…
Adobe Releases Patch Fixing 254 Vulnerabilities, Closing High-Severity Security Gaps
Adobe on Tuesday pushed security updates to address a total of 254 security flaws impacting its software products, a majority of which affect Experience Manage…
New Chrome Vulnerability Enables Cross-Origin Data Leak via Loader Referrer Policy
Google on Wednesday released updates to address four security issues in its Chrome web browser, including one for which it said there exists an exploit in the …
Urgent Chrome 132 Update Released to Fix 13 Security Flaws
Google's widely used Chrome web browser is back in the security spotlight, as yet another 13 critical security flaws need to be urgently addressed. Google quic…
Hackers Exploit Aviatrix Controller Vulnerability to Deploy Backdoors and Crypto Miners
A recently disclosed critical security flaw impacting the Aviatrix Controller cloud networking platform has come under active exploitation in the wild to deplo…
The Linux Foundation's Collaborative Initiative to Transform Chromium Browser Development
As Linux security admins, staying ahead of the curve is paramount, especially regarding the browsers you use and manage. On January 9, 2025, The Linux Foundati…
Chrome 131 Released: Emergency Security Update Fixes Over a Dozen Significant Vulns
Google recently unveiled a critical security update to their popular web browser, Google Chrome, addressing over a dozen significant security vulnerabilities. …
Chrome 131 Released: Major Update Fixes 12 Significant Vulnerabilities [Updated]
Google recently unveiled a critical security update to their popular web browser, Google Chrome, addressing 12 significant security vulnerabilities. Chrome ver…
Chrome 131 Released: Major Update Fixes 12 Significant Vulnerabilities
Google recently unveiled a critical security update to their popular web browser, Google Chrome, addressing 12 significant security vulnerabilities. Chrome ver…
GitHub Vulnerability 'ArtiPACKED' Exposes Repositories to Potential Takeover
A newly discovered attack vector in GitHub Actions artifacts dubbed ArtiPACKED could be exploited to take over repositories and gain access to organizations' c…
SAP AI Core Vulnerabilities Expose Customer Data to Cyber Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered security shortcomings in SAP AI Core cloud-based platform for creating and deploying predictive artificial intelligenc…
Mandiant's Twitter Account Restored After Six-Hour Crypto Scam Hack
American cybersecurity firm and Google Cloud subsidiary Mandiant had its X (formerly Twitter) account compromised for more than six hours by an unknown attacke…
Transform Your Data Security Posture – Learn from SoFi's DSPM Success
As cloud technology evolves, so does the challenge of securing sensitive data. In a world where data duplication and sprawl are common, organizations face incr…
HTTP/2 Rapid Reset Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited to Launch Record DDoS Attacks
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloudflare, and Google on Tuesday said they took steps to mitigate record-breaking distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that…
High-Severity Flaws in ConnectedIO's 3G/4G Routers Raise Concerns for IoT Security
Multiple high-severity security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in ConnectedIO's ER2000 edge routers and the cloud-based management platform that could be …
Ubuntu Desktop "Charting A Course For The Future" With Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Next Year
Oliver Smith at Canonical who serves as the Product Manager for Ubuntu Desktop published a post on "charting a course for the future" of the Ubuntu desktop. "H…
What is Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)?
Data Security Posture Management is an approach to securing cloud data by ensuring that sensitive data always has the correct security posture - regardless of …
GameOver(lay): Two Severe Linux Vulnerabilities Impact 40% of Ubuntu Users
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed two high-severity security flaws in the Ubuntu kernel that could pave the way for local privilege escalation attacks.C…