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A massive 4TB SQL Server backup file belonging to global accounting giant Ernst & Young (EY) was discovered publicly accessible on Microsoft Azure. The exposure, uncovered by cybersecurity firm Neo Security during a routine asset mapping exercise, highlights how even well-resourced organizations can inadvertently leave sensitive data vulnerable to the internet’s automated scanners. Neo Security’s […]

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Fraudulent investment platforms impersonating cryptocurrency and forex exchanges have emerged as the predominant method used by financially motivated cybercriminals to defraud victims across Asia and beyond. These sophisticated scam operations deploy advanced social engineering tactics to manipulate victims into transferring funds to attacker-controlled systems that masquerade as legitimate trading platforms. The threat landscape has evolved […]

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Microsoft reported a DNS-related outage on October 29, 2025, affecting access to key services, including Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. The issue surfaced around 9:37 PM GMT+5:30, leaving users unable to reach the Microsoft 365 admin center and experiencing widespread delays in other applications. Businesses relying on these platforms for email, collaboration tools, and cloud […]

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A groundbreaking security vulnerability has emerged that fundamentally challenges the integrity of modern trusted execution environments across Intel and AMD server platforms. Researchers from Georgia Tech, Purdue University, and van Schaik LLC have unveiled TEE.fail, a sophisticated attack methodology that exploits weaknesses in DDR5 memory bus interposition to extract sensitive cryptographic keys from supposedly secure […]

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Tel Aviv, Israel, October 29th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Sweet Security Brings Runtime-CNAPP Power to Windows Sweet Security, a leader in Runtime Cloud and AI security solutions, today announced an extension of its Runtime CNAPP sensor to include Windows environments. With this launch, organizations can secure Windows workloads and applications in the cloud. The new capability brings […]

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Amazon Web Services encountered significant operational challenges in its US-EAST-1 region on October 28, 2025, with elevated latencies affecting EC2 instance launches and cascading issues across container orchestration services. The disruption, which began earlier in the day, impacted multiple AWS offerings reliant on Elastic Container Service (ECS), highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities in the cloud giant’s densely […]

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A critical cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been discovered in the popular LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress, affecting millions of websites worldwide. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-12450, poses a significant risk to site visitors and administrators alike. The LiteSpeed Cache plugin is one of the most widely used performance optimization tools in the WordPress ecosystem, […]

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A new open-source tool called HikvisionExploiter has emerged, designed to automate attacks on vulnerable Hikvision IP cameras. Released on GitHub in mid-2024 but gaining renewed attention amid 2025’s surge in camera exploits, this Python-based utility targets unauthenticated endpoints in cameras running outdated firmware, such as version 3.1.3.150324. Developed for researchers and red teamers, it streamlines […]

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The npm ecosystem faces a sophisticated new threat as ten malicious packages have emerged, each designed to automatically execute during installation and deploy a comprehensive credential harvesting operation. This attack campaign represents a significant evolution in supply chain compromises, combining multiple layers of obfuscation with cross-platform compatibility to target developers across Windows, Linux, and macOS […]

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Google has announced a significant security initiative that will fundamentally change how Chrome handles unsecured web connections. Beginning with Chrome 154’s release in October 2026, the browser will enable the “Always Use Secure Connections” feature by default, requiring users to approve access to any public website lacking HTTPS encryption before proceeding. This strategic shift represents […]

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A persistent vulnerability related to DLL hijacking has been identified in the Narrator accessibility tool, which has been a significant concern over time. This flaw allows malicious actors to exploit the tool, potentially compromising the security of systems that rely on it for accessibility features. Noted initially in reports dating back to 2013 by expert […]

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CISA has added two critical vulnerabilities affecting Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Apriso to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, warning that threat actors are actively exploiting these security flaws in real-world attacks. The alert, issued on October 28, 2025, requires federal agencies to implement mitigations by November 18, 2025, while urging all organizations using the affected software […]

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A threat actor has claimed responsibility for breaching HSBC USA, alleging possession of a vast database containing sensitive customer personal identifiable information (PII) and financial details. The hacker posted screenshots and data samples on a dark web leak forum, asserting the breach involved coordinated efforts to extract records from the bank’s systems. This incident, reported […]

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A vulnerability in Google Messages on Wear OS devices allows any installed app to silently send SMS, MMS, or RCS messages on behalf of the user. Dubbed CVE-2025-12080, the issue stems from improper handling of ACTION_SENDTO intents using URI schemes like sms:, smsto:, mms:, and mmsto:. This misconfiguration bypasses user confirmation and permission checks, enabling […]

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The Beast ransomware group has emerged as a significant threat in the cybersecurity landscape, evolving from the Monster ransomware strain to establish itself as a formidable Ransomware-as-a-Service operation. Officially launched in February 2025, the group rapidly expanded their infrastructure by deploying a Tor-based data leak site in July, solidifying their presence in the underground ransomware […]

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Australia’s competition regulator has filed legal proceedings against Microsoft for allegedly misleading approximately 2.7 million Australian consumers regarding subscription options and pricing for Microsoft 365 plans. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission claims that Microsoft deliberately concealed the availability of cheaper alternative plans when integrating its AI assistant Copilot into subscription offerings. The core of […]

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A critical vulnerability in Magento, the popular e-commerce platform, is now rebranded as Adobe Commerce. Dubbed SessionReaper and tracked as CVE-2025-54236, this improper input validation flaw allows attackers to hijack user sessions and, in some cases, execute malicious code remotely. The discovery highlights the ongoing risks to online retailers, with over 250 Magento stores reportedly […]

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Microsoft has issued a critical security update for ASP.NET Core to address CVE-2025-55315, a high-severity flaw that enables HTTP request smuggling and could allow attackers to bypass key security controls. Disclosed on October 14, 2025, this vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.9, making it one of the most severe issues ever reported in […]

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Docker Compose, a cornerstone tool for developers managing containerized application harbors a high-severity vulnerability that lets attackers overwrite files anywhere on a host system. Discovered in early October 2025 by Imperva, the issue stems from improper handling of remote artifacts in Docker’s OCI support, enabling path traversal attacks without even launching containers. Assigned CVE-2025-62725 with […]

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A sophisticated information-stealing malware named Anivia Stealer has emerged on underground forums, marketed by a threat actor known as ZeroTrace. The malware represents a dangerous evolution in credential theft operations, specifically designed to compromise Windows systems from legacy XP installations through the latest Windows 11 environments. Built using C++17, Anivia Stealer incorporates advanced evasion techniques […]

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