Last Updated:December 13, 2025, 06:42 IST Government Issues Directive to VPN Providers Over Data Security Breaches This directive is part of India’s ongoing campaign for enhanced data accountability. Representational image The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has officially mandated Virtual Private Network (VPN) service providers and online intermediaries…
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…
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…
Facebook has been fined £500,000 by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for its role in allowing Cambridge Analytica to improperly access and exploit the data of 87 million users. This penalty, levied under the Data Protection Act 1998, reflects a significant breach of privacy protocols and serves as a…
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…
AT&T customers who were affected by the significant data breaches in 2019 and 2024 still have the opportunity to file claims as part of a $177 million class action settlement. The deadline to submit claims has been extended to December 18, leaving approximately one week for eligible individuals to act.…
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…
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…
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…
