Critical Flaw Detected in SonicWall Firewalls, User Action Required SonicWall has issued urgent security updates to mitigate a significant vulnerability in its firewall products, which, if exploited, could allow unauthorized access to these critical network devices. The vulnerability, designated as…
ViperSoftX Malware Exploits eBook Distribution for Stealthy PowerShell Execution The sophisticated malware known as ViperSoftX has recently been detected in a new distribution method involving the use of eBooks shared through torrent sites. Since its first identification by Fortinet in…
Cloudflare Responds to Record-Breaking DDoS Attack, Mitigates Threat to Customers In a recent cybersecurity incident, internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare successfully defended against a colossal distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that reached 3.8 terabits per second (Tbps) and 2.14 billion packets per…
Forrester’s latest report indicates that the financial consequences of data breaches are poised to expand significantly, forecasting that in 2025 the costs associated with class action lawsuits will exceed regulatory fines by 50% for organizations affected by cybersecurity incidents. As…
Google Chrome Security Flaw Actively Exploited in the Wild Google recently disclosed that a significant security vulnerability patched in a software update to its Chrome browser has been identified as actively exploited in the wild. This flaw, designated CVE-2024-7965, was…
Emerging Threats Highlighted in 2024 Attack Intelligence Report The "2024 Attack Intelligence Report" by Rapid7 delivers critical insights into the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats. This comprehensive report outlines alarming trends regarding vulnerabilities exploited in the past year, particularly emphasizing…
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has been penalized with a substantial fine of £750,000 due to a significant data breach affecting personal information belonging to its staff and officers. This ruling, issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO),…
Microsoft 365 Copilot Vulnerability Exposed: ASCII Smuggling Risk to User Data Recently, a significant vulnerability within Microsoft 365 Copilot was identified and subsequently patched, shedding light on an emerging security concern known as ASCII smuggling. This technique, which leverages specific…
Recent cybersecurity developments highlight alarming activities surrounding a critical vulnerability in PHP, identified as CVE-2024-4577, which possesses a high severity rating of 9.8 on the CVSS scale. This flaw enables cybercriminals to remotely execute harmful commands on Windows systems, particularly…
On October 2, NETSCOUT, a global leader in network monitoring solutions, revealed critical findings in its latest DDoS Threat Intelligence Report. The organization reported that Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are evolving, increasingly employing innovative technologies and tactics to…
