Recent findings have revealed two security vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows that have since been patched but could have been exploited by attackers to carry out remote code execution (RCE) on Outlook email clients without any user intervention. This information was disclosed by Akamai researcher Ben Barnea, who discovered the flaws…
Recent investigations by cybersecurity experts have unveiled the presence of four distinct Brazilian banking trojan families that have launched sophisticated attacks against financial institutions in Brazil, other parts of Latin America, and Europe. Collectively identified as “Tetrade” by researchers at Kaspersky, these malware families—Guildma, Javali, Melcoz, and Grandoreiro—have significantly enhanced…
Recent federal contracting records reviewed indicate that the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency is advancing its use of small drones from experimental trials to standard surveillance mechanisms. This shift will expand CBP’s already extensive monitoring capabilities, which in some instances extend far beyond national borders, raising concerns…
Data Breach Exposes Credentials of Over 130,000 Finnish Citizens In a significant cybersecurity incident, more than 130,000 Finnish citizens have had their personal credentials compromised, marking one of the largest data breaches in Finland’s history, according to local media reports. The breach was disclosed by the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Europe’s Challenges Extend Beyond Regulatory Revisions Pam Baker • December 19, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A key assumption driving a proposed overhaul of European technology regulations is the belief that excessive bureaucracy hinders the region’s progress…
2025-12-20T05:15:45+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News In a stark escalation of cyber threats, 2025 witnessed unprecedented cyberattacks that significantly disrupted governmental operations, corporate infrastructure, and critical services, as reported by TechCrunch. These incidents have raised alarm bells among business leaders concerned about the overall security landscape.…
Google has issued critical security updates for its Chrome web browser following the identification of a severe zero-day vulnerability. This flaw, labeled as CVE-2023-7024, has already been exploited in active attacks, prompting urgent measures from the tech giant. Described as a heap-based buffer overflow error within the WebRTC framework, this…
Garmin Faces Major Service Disruption Following Ransomware Attack Garmin, the renowned manufacturer of fitness trackers, smartwatches, and GPS devices, is currently grappling with a significant global outage due to a targeted ransomware attack. This incident was confirmed by an anonymous employee speaking to The Hacker News. The company’s official communications,…
Facebook has faced scrutiny following revelations about its data sharing practices, including the inappropriate sharing of user data with over 60 device manufacturers such as Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, BlackBerry, and Samsung. A detailed report published by The New York Times outlined these partnerships, which aimed to incorporate Facebook features like…
