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Bragg Gaming Group has confirmed a significant cybersecurity incident that compromised the company’s internal IT infrastructure early Saturday morning, August 16, 2025.  The online gaming technology provider discovered unauthorized network intrusion attempts that successfully breached their security perimeter, prompting immediate activation of incident response protocols. Key Takeaways1. Bragg Gaming Group experienced a cybersecurity breach with […]

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A sophisticated new cybercriminal technique known as “ghost-tapping” has emerged as a significant threat to contactless payment systems, enabling Chinese-speaking threat actors to exploit stolen payment card details linked to mobile wallet services such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. This innovative attack vector leverages Near Field Communication (NFC) relay tactics to facilitate retail fraud, […]

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A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s netfilter ipset subsystem has been discovered that allows local attackers to escalate privileges to root-level access.  The flaw, identified in the bitmap:ip implementation within the ipset framework, stems from insufficient range validation when processing CIDR notation in IP address ranges.  This missing bounds check enables attackers to trigger […]

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San Francisco, CA – August 12, 2025 — Addressing the growing demand for data privacy in financial workflows, X-VPN has rolled out an update to its mobile application, now offering free users the ability to manually choose from 26 server regions globally. In addition, the previously paywalled Kill Switch feature is now unlocked for all […]

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APT SideWinder, also known as Rattlesnake, Razor Tiger, and T-APT-04, is a nation-state advanced persistent threat (APT) group active since at least 2012 and believed to originate from India. Noted for targeting military, government, and strategic business entities, particularly in South Asia, SideWinder’s operational footprint has recently expanded to critical infrastructure in the Middle East […]

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Over 1,000 exposed and unpatched N-able N-central Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) servers are vulnerable to two newly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities – CVE-2025-8875 and CVE-2025-8876.  As of August 15, 2025, exactly 1,077 unique IPs have been identified as running outdated N-central versions, presenting a significant risk to managed service providers (MSPs) and their clients.  These […]

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Oracle has announced the release of VirtualBox 7.2, a major update to the popular open-source virtualization platform that introduces significant enhancements for Windows 11/Arm virtualization, comprehensive GUI improvements, and numerous bug fixes.  Released on August 14, 2025, this version marks a substantial advancement in cross-platform virtualization capabilities, particularly targeting the growing Arm-based computing ecosystem while […]

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A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in Rockwell Automation’s ControlLogix Ethernet communication modules, potentially allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on industrial control systems.  The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-7353, affects multiple ControlLogix Ethernet modules and carries a maximum CVSS score of 9.8, indicating severe security implications for industrial automation environments.  Key Takeaways1. Critical […]

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Use-after-free (UAF) vulnerabilities represent one of the most critical and prevalent security threats in modern software systems, particularly affecting applications written in memory-unsafe languages like C and C++. These vulnerabilities occur when a program continues to use a memory location after it has been freed, creating opportunities for attackers to manipulate program execution flow, corrupt […]

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Workday, a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, has confirmed it was the target of a sophisticated social engineering campaign that resulted in a data breach via a third-party Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform. The company emphasized that the incident did not compromise customer data or tenants. In a recent […]

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A cybersecurity researcher has discovered that hundreds of publicly accessible TeslaMate installations are exposing sensitive Tesla vehicle data without authentication, revealing GPS coordinates, charging patterns, and personal driving habits to anyone on the internet.  The vulnerability stems from misconfigured deployments of the popular open-source Tesla data logging tool, which connects to Tesla’s official API to […]

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A significant security update rolled out by Microsoft with the Windows 11 24H2 (KB5063878) release is causing widespread issues for users, with reports surfacing that the update can render SSDs and HDDs inaccessible and may potentially corrupt user data. Last week’s Patch Tuesday (August 2025) saw Microsoft release several critical security updates for Windows 10 […]

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In a significant breach of both cybersecurity defenses and secrecy, a trove of sensitive hacking tools and technical documentation, believed to originate from a North Korean threat actor, has recently been leaked online. The dump, revealed through an extensive article in Phrack Magazine, includes advanced exploit tactics, a detailed system compromise log, and most notably, […]

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A threat actor operating under the alias “Chucky_BF” has posted a concerning advertisement on a well-known cybercrime forum, claiming to possess and sell a “Global PayPal Credential Dump 2025” containing over 15.8 million email and plaintext password pairs.  The dataset, measuring approximately 1.16GB in plain text format, allegedly comprises sensitive credentials sourced from multi-domain PayPal […]

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As families across the country prepare for the return to school, cybercriminals are exploiting the seasonal rush with a fresh wave of sophisticated shopping scams. Leveraging peaks in online spending, scammers are deploying malicious campaigns that prey on unsuspecting users searching for supply deals and exclusive offers. The emergence of these scams coincides with growing […]

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In the week of August 11-17, 2025, the cybersecurity landscape was marked by critical updates from major vendors and a surge in sophisticated threats, underscoring the ongoing battle against digital vulnerabilities. Microsoft rolled out its Patch Tuesday updates on August 12, addressing over 90 vulnerabilities, including several zero-day exploits in Windows and Office suites that […]

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A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in Elastic’s Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solution allows attackers to bypass security measures, execute malicious code, and trigger a BSOD system crash, according to the Ashes Cybersecurity research. The vulnerability resides in a core component of the security software, effectively turning the defensive tool into a weapon against the […]

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CISA in collaboration with international partners, has released comprehensive guidance, titled “Foundations for OT Cybersecurity: Asset Inventory Guidance for Owners and Operators,” to strengthen cybersecurity defenses across critical infrastructure sectors. The document emphasizes the critical importance of maintaining accurate operational technology (OT) asset inventories as malicious cyber actors increasingly target industrial control systems (ICS), supervisory […]

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Google has awarded a record-breaking $250,000 bounty to security researcher “Micky” for discovering a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Chrome’s browser architecture.  The vulnerability allowed malicious websites to escape Chrome’s sandbox protection and execute arbitrary code on victim systems.  Key Takeaways1.Google paid researcher "Micky" a record amount for finding a critical Chrome vulnerability.2.The bug […]

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A critical vulnerability in the Microsoft Web Deploy tool could allow authenticated attackers to execute remote code on affected systems.  The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-53772, was disclosed on August 12, 2025, and carries a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating high severity. The flaw stems from the deserialization of untrusted data in Web Deploy, classified under […]

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