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MavenGate Attack: A Vulnerability That Allows Hackers to Take Control of Java and Android through Unmaintained Libraries

New Supply Chain Attack Method Poses Risks to Java and Android Applications Recent discoveries have exposed vulnerabilities in several abandoned yet widely used libraries within Java and Android applications, particularly through a new supply chain attack method known as MavenGate. This technique allows attackers to exploit domain name purchases, potentially…

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U.S. Accuses Six Russian Intelligence Officers of Conducting Devastating Cyberattacks

On Monday, the US government officially indicted six members of the Russian military intelligence unit, known as Unit 74455 of the GRU, for orchestrating a series of high-impact cyberattacks using destructive malware aimed at destabilizing global systems and inflicting financial damage. The indictment describes these individuals as responsible for a…

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Challenges in Effectively Monitoring the Electric Grid

New Reliability Standards Mandate Comprehensive Logging of OT Network Traffic for Power Grid Operators Shaun Waterman • December 12, 2025 Image: JDxstudio/Shutterstock Recent updates to reliability standards in the U.S. and Canada require major electricity providers to comprehensively monitor and log traffic on their operational technology (OT) and industrial control…

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Urgent: Update GoAnywhere MFT Now – Serious Vulnerability Allows Unauthorized Admin Access

A significant security vulnerability has been identified in Fortra’s GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) software, which could potentially be exploited to establish unauthorized administrator access. This flaw, designated as CVE-2024-0204, has been assigned a critical CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10, indicating its severity. According to an advisory released…

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Urgent: Active Attacks Exploit New Chrome Zero-Day – Update Your Browser Immediately

Critical Update Required for Google Chrome Users: Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited Business owners and professionals using Google Chrome on Windows, Mac, or Linux systems are urged to update their browsers immediately. On October 20, Google rolled out version 86.0.4240.111, addressing multiple high-severity security vulnerabilities, including an urgent zero-day flaw that has…

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Another Facebook Glitch May Have Compromised Your Personal Data

Facebook’s Recent Security Vulnerability Exposes User Information A new security vulnerability in Facebook has been identified, threatening the privacy of users and their friends by potentially exposing personal information. This flaw was discovered by researchers at Imperva, who found that the issue lies within the Facebook search functionality, specifically how…

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OpenAI Prepares for AI Models That Might Compromise Security Measures

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development, The Future of AI & Cybersecurity AI Firm Warns New Models Could Pose High Cybersecurity Risks as Dual-Use Capabilities Expand Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • December 11, 2025 Image: Shutterstock OpenAI has announced its preparations for artificial intelligence models to potentially…

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