Data Breach Exposes Students of Iran’s MOIS Training Academy A significant data leak has recently surfaced, revealing sensitive information belonging to students enrolled in Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) Training Academy. This incident highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in cybersecurity practices within state institutions and raises questions about the security…
Google has reported the identification of a zero-day vulnerability within the SQLite open-source database engine, utilizing its large language model (LLM)-assisted framework known as Big Sleep (formerly Project Naptime). This discovery marks a significant milestone as the first real-world vulnerability unveiled through the application of an artificial intelligence (AI) agent.…
A previously undocumented backdoor, identified as SideWalk, has recently been discovered targeting an unnamed computer retail company in the United States, linked to a persistent Chinese espionage campaign known as Grayfly. This finding raises significant concerns in the cybersecurity community regarding the growing sophistication of foreign threats. In late August,…
Exploiting Vulnerabilities in NPM: A Surge in Credential-Theft Packages Cybercriminals have recently exploited a significant vulnerability in the NPM code repository, gaining access through more than 100 malicious packages designed to steal credentials since August. Notably, these attacks largely went unnoticed until now. Security firm Koi revealed these alarming findings…
In a significant breach of cybersecurity, Australian health insurer Medibank has announced that the personal data of approximately 9.7 million current and former customers has been compromised due to a ransomware attack. The incident, detected on October 12, raised alarms within the company when signs consistent with a ransomware event…
Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery, Cloud Data Security & Resilience, Governance & Risk Management Azure Outage Occurs Just Days After Major AWS DNS Disruption Cal Harrison • October 29, 2025 Image: Shutterstock On October 29, Microsoft’s Azure cloud and Office 365 systems encountered a significant outage caused by a…
Marina Bay Sands Penalized $243,400 Following Data Breach Affecting Over 665,000 Reward Members Marina Bay Sands, the iconic integrated resort situated in Singapore, has recently faced significant financial repercussions due to a data breach compromising the personal information of over 665,000 members of its rewards program. The breach, which has…
Security Flaws Discovered in Ollama AI Framework Recent disclosures by cybersecurity researchers have revealed six vulnerabilities within the Ollama artificial intelligence (AI) framework, a tool enabling users to deploy large language models (LLMs) locally on multiple operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and macOS. These vulnerabilities present significant risks, allowing potential…
On Monday, cybersecurity researchers unveiled the existence of a newly identified re-implementation of the notorious Cobalt Strike Beacon for both Linux and Windows operating systems. This variant, dubbed “Vermilion Strike,” has been actively targeting a range of sectors, including government, telecommunications, IT, and financial institutions. This advanced yet undetected penetration…
