As many as 2 million Cisco devices are reportedly at risk due to an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability that can allow attackers to remotely crash these systems or execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-20352, affects all supported versions of Cisco’s IOS and IOS XE, the operating systems that…
Meta Platforms Fined €251 Million for 2018 Data Breach Meta Platforms, the parent company overseeing Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, has faced a significant financial penalty of €251 million (approximately $263 million) for a data breach that occurred in 2018. This breach affected millions of users, particularly within the European…
In a significant data breach, over 880,000 phone numbers associated with government accounts have been compromised, raising serious concerns in the realm of cybersecurity. This incident highlights vulnerabilities in the data protection mechanisms employed to safeguard sensitive information related to government operations. The breach appears to have targeted government entities,…
Microsoft Addresses Critical Vulnerabilities in Bing and Power Pages Microsoft has issued security updates to resolve two critical vulnerabilities affecting its Bing search engine and Power Pages platform, one of which is currently being actively exploited. The release highlights ongoing concerns in the cybersecurity landscape as attackers increasingly target widely…
On Thursday, TAVR Media, a Ukrainian radio operator, suffered a significant cyberattack that led to the dissemination of false information regarding President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s health. The attack falsely reported that the President was critically ill and unable to perform his duties, which were supposedly being handled by the Chairman of…
Identity & Access Management, Multi-factor & Risk-based Authentication, Security Operations Unico Acquires OwnID to Enhance Passkey Authentication Integrated with Facial Recognition Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • September 24, 2025 Marcelo Zanelatto, Head of Mergers and Acquisitions, Unico (Image: Unico) Unico has acquired OwnID, a startup specializing in passwordless authentication, led by…
In a significant cybersecurity incident, a Brazilian national has been charged in the United States for allegedly threatening to publicly disclose data obtained through hacking. The individual, identified as Junior Barros De Oliveira, 29, from Curitiba, Brazil, faces multiple counts related to extortion and threatening communications, according to an unsealed…
A kiosk offers LG Uplus and KT Corp. cell phone plans within an Army and Air Force Exchange Service location at Osan Air Base, South Korea, on September 23, 2025. (Trevares Johnson/Stars and Stripes) The South Korean government has initiated an investigation into a series of data breaches affecting three…
Citrix has issued crucial security updates addressing a significant vulnerability that affects NetScaler Console and NetScaler Agent, potentially leading to privilege escalation under specific conditions. As highlighted by Citrix, this flaw, identified as CVE-2024-12284, has been awarded a CVSS v4 score of 8.8 out of 10, marking it as a…
