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Microsoft Acknowledges EncryptHub, the Hacker Connected to Over 618 Breaches, for Revealing Windows Vulnerabilities

Microsoft recently acknowledged an individual operating under the EncryptHub alias for uncovering and reporting two significant security vulnerabilities in Windows. This acknowledgment depicts a complex profile of a person straddling a legitimate cybersecurity career while engaging in cybercriminal activities. According to a detailed analysis by Outpost24 KrakenLabs, the individual behind…

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Emotet Malware Returns with Advanced Evasion Strategies

The Emotet malware operation has significantly evolved in its approach, employing refined tactics designed to evade detection while simultaneously facilitating the distribution of other malicious software, including Bumblebee and IcedID. Initially dismantled in early 2021, Emotet re-emerged later that year and has since posed a relentless threat primarily through phishing…

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Tool Manufacturer Claims Hack Exposed Medical Information

Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Breach Affecting 104,000 Highlights Health Data Risks for Non-Healthcare Companies Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • September 9, 2025 Cornwell Quality Tools has informed nearly 104,000 individuals that their medical information may have been compromised in a recent cyber incident. (Image: Cornwell)…

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Mitsubishi Electric Acquires Nozomi in $883 Million Operational Technology Security Agreement

Critical Infrastructure Security, Endpoint Security, Governance & Risk Management Mitsubishi Electric’s $883M Acquisition of Nozomi Enhances Cyber Defense for Critical Infrastructure Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • September 9, 2025 Mitsubishi Electric has announced plans to acquire Nozomi Networks for $883 million, aiming to leverage artificial intelligence and contextual data to bolster…

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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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NVIDIA Toolkit’s Incomplete Patch Exposes CVE-2024-0132 to Container Escape Vulnerabilities

Recent cybersecurity research has uncovered an incomplete patch associated with a previously identified vulnerability in the NVIDIA Container Toolkit. This oversight poses significant risks, potentially exposing sensitive data to exploitation if targeted by malicious actors. Initially reported as CVE-2024-0132, this critical vulnerability, which has a CVSS score of 9.0, is…

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Integrating Cybersecurity and Biosecurity through Threat Modeling

Endpoint Security, Geo Focus: Australia, Geo-Specific A Structured Approach to Address Vulnerabilities in Synthetic Biology Laboratories Maryam Shoraka • September 3, 2025 The rapid development of synthetic biology offers significant societal benefits, from bacteria engineered to degrade environmental pollutants to synthetic microbes that can create vital medicines. However, these advancements…

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