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Amazon EC2 SSM Agent Vulnerability Fixed After Path Traversal Leads to Privilege Escalation

Recent findings by cybersecurity experts have unveiled a significant vulnerability within the Amazon EC2 Simple Systems Manager (SSM) Agent, a flaw that has since been patched. Should it have been exploited by malicious actors, the vulnerability could have led to unauthorized privilege escalation and code execution on affected systems. The…

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Researchers Discover Link Between Moses’ Staff and the Emerging Abraham’s Ax Hacktivist Group

Recent findings have established a connection between the politically driven hacktivist group known as Moses Staff and a newly emerging threat actor referred to as Abraham’s Ax, which appeared on the cybersecurity radar in November 2022. This assessment is grounded in shared elements in iconography, video content, and leak sites…

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18 Widely Used Code Packages Compromised to Steal Cryptocurrency – Krebs on Security

A significant cybersecurity incident surfaced today involving the brief compromise of at least 18 popular JavaScript code packages, which collectively receive over two billion downloads weekly. The breach occurred after a developer, engaged in maintaining these projects, fell victim to a phishing attack. While the immediate threat was contained—focused on…

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Huge Leak Reveals How a Chinese Firm Is Spreading the Great Firewall Globally

A recent leak comprising over 100,000 documents reveals that a relatively obscure Chinese firm, Geedge Networks, has been surreptitiously marketing censorship systems similar to the Great Firewall to governments globally. Founded in 2018 and backed by key figures involved in China’s censorship framework, Geedge promotes itself as a network-monitoring service…

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Safe{Wallet} Reveals North Korean TraderTraitor Hackers Stole $1.5 Billion in Bybit Heist

Safe{Wallet} has disclosed that the breach associated with the Bybit crypto heist, which resulted in a staggering loss of $1.5 billion, was carried out by a highly sophisticated, state-sponsored actor believed to be linked to North Korea. This group took specific measures to eliminate evidence of their activities, thereby complicating…

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Wealthsimple Executive Apologizes to Customers Following Data Breach, Assures No Account Information Was Compromised

Wealthsimple Exposes Customer Data in Breach, Promises Compensation and Security Enhancements Wealthsimple, a Toronto-based online financial services provider, has issued an apology following a significant data breach that exposed the sensitive information of thousands of customers. The security incident, disclosed on Saturday, involved personal data including social insurance numbers, account…

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Fortinet Advocates for FortiSwitch Upgrades to Address Critical Admin Password Vulnerability

Critical Security Flaw Discovered in Fortinet’s FortiSwitch Fortinet has issued urgent security updates following the discovery of a significant vulnerability in its FortiSwitch network switches. This critical flaw, identified as CVE-2024-48887, has a high CVSS score of 9.3 out of 10, indicating that it poses severe risks to system security.…

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UK Cyber Agency Alerts to Russian and Iranian Hacking Threats Against Vital Sectors

The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a warning regarding sophisticated spear-phishing assaults allegedly conducted by state-sponsored actors from Russia and Iran. This warning highlights a targeted approach that focuses not on the general populace but on select sectors. The identified targets include academia, defense contractors, governmental…

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SentinelOne Acquires Observo AI for $225 Million to Enhance Data Ingestion Capabilities

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Endpoint Security, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development SentinelOne’s Acquisition of Observo AI Enhances Real-Time Data Processing Capabilities Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • September 8, 2025 Eran Ashkenazi, Chief Business Officer, SentinelOne (Image: SentinelOne) SentinelOne has announced plans to acquire Observo AI, a data pipeline startup founded…

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