Recent security vulnerabilities have been discovered in the CleanTalk plugins for WordPress, specifically the Spam protection, Anti-Spam, and FireWall components. These flaws enable unauthenticated attackers to install and activate malicious plugins on susceptible websites, raising the alarming prospect of remote…
A cyber-espionage group identified as Bitter (APT-Q-37) is reportedly employing sophisticated techniques to infect the computers of high-value targets, primarily believed to be based in South Asia. Bitter has established a lengthy history of compromising sensitive data, particularly from organizations…
Kodi Suffers Data Breach, Exposing User Data Kodi, a widely-used open-source media player software provider, has confirmed a significant data breach that has compromised its user community. Cybercriminals gained access to the MyBB forum database, which contained sensitive user information,…
Geo Focus: The United Kingdom, Geo-Specific Estimated Financial Loss from the Hack Reaches £1.9 Billion Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • October 22, 2025 A Jaguar Land Rover car engine factory in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. (Image: Richard OD/Shutterstock) The recent cyberattack on…
Auction House Sotheby’s Data Breach Reveals Sensitive Personal Information In a significant cybersecurity incident, renowned auction house Sotheby’s has reported a data breach that has compromised sensitive personal information of its clients. This breach has raised substantial concerns over the…
A new DDoS campaign linked to a threat actor identified as Matrix has been detected, capitalizing on security weaknesses in Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This campaign is notable for its widespread approach, leveraging these vulnerabilities to build a disruptive…
Recent investigations conducted by Qihoo 360’s Netlab security team have unveiled an emergent botnet named “Abcbot.” This entity demonstrates worm-like propagation methods, targeting Linux systems to execute distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on various victims. The botnet’s inception can be traced…
Jaguar Land Rover Cyber Attack Estimated to Cost UK £1.9 Billion In a significant cybersecurity incident, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has reportedly experienced a cyber attack that may result in losses of at least £1.9 billion for the UK. This…
Western Digital Suffers Data Breach, Exposing Customer Information Western Digital, a major player in digital storage, has confirmed that its systems were breached by an unauthorized third party. During this incident, personal data belonging to customers of the company’s online…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Russian Intelligence Hackers Adapt Strategies to Avoid Detection Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • October 21, 2025 A Russian Federal Security Service officer in assault gear. (Image: SGr/Shutterstock) A state-sponsored cyberespionage group from Russia,…
