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ShadowLeak: Zero-Click Vulnerability Exposes Gmail Data Through OpenAI ChatGPT Deep Research Agent

Sep 20, 2025Ravie LakshmananArtificial Intelligence / Cloud Security A zero-click vulnerability has been identified in OpenAI’s ChatGPT Deep Research agent, enabling attackers to potentially access sensitive Gmail inbox data through a single malicious email, without requiring any interaction from the user. This novel exploitation method, termed ShadowLeak by cybersecurity firm…

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Hacktivist Group GhostSec Breaches 55 Berghof PLCs Throughout Israel

Hacktivist Group GhostSec Breaches Israeli PLCs as Part of “Free Palestine” Campaign In a significant cybersecurity incident, the hacktivist collective GhostSec has taken responsibility for compromising approximately 55 Berghof programmable logic controllers (PLCs) employed by various Israeli organizations. This action is a component of their ongoing “Free Palestine” campaign, which…

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Vega Raises $65M to Expand SecOps and Challenge Traditional SIEM Solutions

Advanced Detection and Response: Vega’s Innovative Approach to Cybersecurity A New York-based startup, Vega, has made headlines by securing $65 million in funding to transform enterprise threat detection and response. Founded by Shay Sandler, the former research lead at Granulate, Vega aims to offer a fresh take on how organizations…

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Understanding Attack Surface Management

As digital landscapes evolve, attack surfaces are expanding at a pace that often outstrips the capacity of security teams to manage. To effectively defend against potential breaches, understanding what assets are exposed and identifying vulnerabilities is essential. The surge in cloud adoption has made it easier for organizations to inadvertently…

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Protect Your Systems Before Windows 10 Support Concludes – Cumbria Crack

Secure Your Systems Before Windows 10 Support Ends As the deadline for Windows 10 support approaches, security experts are urging businesses to bolster their cybersecurity measures. With Microsoft announcing the end of official support for Windows 10, many organizations are at risk. This change raises significant alarm, particularly for companies…

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Ballista Botnet Targets Over 6,000 Devices by Exploiting Unpatched TP-Link Vulnerability

Exploitation of Vulnerability in TP-Link Archer Routers Sparks New Botnet Threat Recent investigations by the Cato CTRL team have unveiled a botnet campaign known as Ballista, which specifically targets unpatched TP-Link Archer routers. The campaign takes advantage of a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability designated as CVE-2023-1389, allowing the…

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China Accuses NSA’s TAO Division of Hacking Military Research University

China Accuses NSA of Cyber Attacks Targeting Military University In a significant escalation of cybersecurity tensions, China has leveled accusations against the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) for conducting multiple cyberattacks on Northwestern Polytechnical University, a prominent military research institution located in Xi’an. Authorities assert that these attacks occurred in…

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FBI Defends Against Criticism Regarding Cybersecurity Budget Cuts and Job Vacancies

FBI Director Reports ‘Highly Qualified’ Replacements for Cyber Leadership Amid Departures Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • September 19, 2025 J. Edgar Hoover Building, FBI headquarters, Washington, D.C. (Image: Shutterstock) FBI Director Kash Patel defended the bureau’s capacity to tackle cybercrime despite a wave of departures among senior cyber officials. During a…

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