Microsoft has warned about a phishing campaign that primarily targets government and public-sector organizations by abusing the redirection feature in OAuth authentication. OAuth is widely used to allow users to log in to websites or applications using existing accounts without sharing their passwords. In this campaign, attackers exploit the legitimate redirect function within the OAuth […]
A recent wave of hacktivist activity has resulted in 149 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks targeting 110 organizations in 16 different countries. The attacks occurred during a period of heightened geopolitical tension following a coordinated military campaign involving the United States and Israel against Iran. Cybersecurity researchers observed that the attacks were largely politically motivated and […]
A recent cybersecurity study has revealed serious vulnerabilities in several widely used cloud-based password managers, showing that many of the built-in recovery mechanisms can be exploited by attackers under certain conditions. The research found that popular services such as Bitwarden, Dashlane, and LastPass are susceptible to a range of password recovery attacks that could compromise […]
The U.S. Department of Defense is engaged in a tense dispute with AI company Anthropic over how its Claude artificial intelligence should be used by the military. The conflict centers on differing views about acceptable applications of AI in sensitive defense contexts. The Pentagon has been pushing major AI firms to allow their technologies to […]
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated new Android malware strain called Keenadu that is deeply embedded in the firmware of various Android tablets and can give attackers extensive control over infected devices. Unlike typical threats that arrive through malicious apps, Keenadu is implanted into the operating system during the firmware build process, meaning it can […]
Security researchers have uncovered a widespread campaign involving malicious browser extensions on the Google Chrome platform that are designed to steal sensitive information from users and organizations. These extensions, many of which were disguised as legitimate productivity tools or AI assistants, are capable of siphoning off email content, business analytics, two-factor authentication details, and users’ […]
Cybersecurity experts have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign that uses LinkedIn’s private messaging feature to deliver harmful software to unsuspecting targets. Instead of relying on traditional email phishing, attackers first reach out to users through LinkedIn messages, building a sense of trust before introducing malicious files. The campaign specifically targets high-value individuals and professionals by […]
Recent high-profile outages involving major cloud service providers have shown just how interconnected and fragile modern internet infrastructure can be. When platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Cloudflare experience problems, the effects are felt far beyond the cloud provider itself. Websites, applications, and online workflows that depend on these services can suddenly […]
Microsoft has unveiled a new three-stage plan to phase out the legacy NT LAN Manager (NTLM) authentication protocol as part of its efforts to improve security in Windows environments. The move is aimed at reducing reliance on the decades-old technology and transitioning systems toward more secure, modern alternatives like Kerberos. Although NTLM has been deprecated […]
Notepad++, a popular open-source text editor used by millions of developers and IT professionals, recently revealed that its official update mechanism had been compromised by a highly skilled attacker linked to a nation-state. The incident did not involve malicious code being added directly to the Notepad++ software itself, but instead exploited weaknesses in the infrastructure […]