In recent developments reported by The New York Times, details have emerged regarding a cyberattack that allegedly disrupted power across parts of Venezuela, closely coinciding with the apprehension of President Nicolás Maduro. American officials, who remain unnamed, have indicated that this operation briefly darkened the capital, Caracas, although certain neighborhoods…
ESET cybersecurity researchers have reported the emergence of what they are calling the first UEFI rootkit actively utilized in the field. This advanced malware permits attackers to embed persistent malicious software within targeted devices, enabling it to withstand complete hard-drive formatting, which poses significant implications for affected organizations. The malware,…
RSAC Conference Welcomes Jen Easterly as New CEO Amid Industry Transformation Jen Easterly, a seasoned expert in cybersecurity with extensive experience in both public and private sectors, has been appointed as the new CEO of the RSAC Conference, commonly referred to as RSAC. Previously, Easterly served as the director of…
Major Malware Campaign Targets Home Routers, Compromising User Security Chinese cybersecurity researchers have revealed a significant ongoing malware campaign, known as GhostDNS, which has compromised over 100,000 home routers. The attack modifies the Domain Name System (DNS) settings of these devices, routing users to malicious websites designed to steal login…
A hacker known as CamelliaBtw has claimed responsibility for a significant data breach impacting Max Messenger, a messaging platform developed by VK and launched on March 26, 2025. The announcement was made in a post yesterday on the DarkForums cybercrime marketplace, revealing the extent of the compromise. The forum thread,…
Facebook Data Breach: Key Insights for Cybersecurity Professionals Last weekend, Facebook disclosed a significant data breach affecting over 50 million accounts due to compromised access tokens. This incident raised concerns that these stolen tokens could potentially grant unauthorized access to various third-party services, including popular platforms like Instagram and Tinder,…
Microsoft recently addressed a significant vulnerability within its Copilot AI assistant, which permitted cybercriminals to extract sensitive user information with a single click on a seemingly legitimate URL. The breach was discovered by ethical hackers from the security firm Varonis, who demonstrated that their multi-layered attack could successfully illicit personal…
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the FBI, and the Treasury, has issued a technical alert regarding a rising threat from the North Korean Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group known as Hidden Cobra. This group, also referred to as…
On Wednesday around noon ET, numerous customers of Verizon reported significant cellular outages across the United States. Users experienced difficulties completing calls and accessing mobile data, with similar issues noted among Verizon broadband internet customers. In what appears to be a cascading effect, customers of AT&T and T-Mobile also started…
