Month: August 2025

How To Make Sure Your Instagram Account Never Gets Hacked

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If you’ve ever Googled “my Instagram was hacked”, know that searches for hacked Instagram account recovery have surged over the past year, especially among creators and small business owners.

It could be that you clicked a login link that looked legit, connected to suspicious third-party apps, or used the same password across apps and assumed two-factor authentication was turned on.

Regardless, once a hacker gains access, your brand, your DMs, your connected email account, and even linked acco

Complete Protection Guide for Cybersecurity in Energy and Utilities

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In May 2023, hackers struck 22 Danish energy companies simultaneously. The coordinated attack breached Denmark’s critical infrastructure in just days, potentially linked to Russia’s Sandworm group. Attackers exploited firewall vulnerabilities with surgical precision, forcing energy companies to disconnect from the national grid and operate in emergency “island mode.” This attack reveals how cyber threats have … Read more

Critical Trend Micro Apex One Bugs (CVE-2025-54948, CVE-2025-54987) Now Actively Exploited

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Trend Micro has warned that attackers target critical unauthenticated command injection vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-54948, CVE-2025-54987) in its on-premise Apex One endpoint security product. Vulnerability Details CVE-2025-54948 1. Vulnerability: Management Console Command Injection RCE Vulnerability 2. CVSS Score: 9.4 (Critical) 3. EPSS Score: 0.21% 4. Affected Products: Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem) versions 2019 and Management Server … Read more

OpenAI’s new GPT-5 models announced early by GitHub

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GitHub has accidentally announced OpenAI’s new range of GPT-5 models. A now-deleted GitHub blog post reveals that GPT-5, which will be available in four different versions, offers “major improvements in reasoning, code quality, and user experience.” Reddit posters noticed a new GitHub blog post announcing that GPT-5 is generally available in GitHub models, before the […]

Over 100 Dell models exposed to critical ControlVault3 firmware bugs

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ReVault flaws in Dell ControlVault3 firmware allow firmware implants and Windows login bypass on 100+ laptop models via physical access. Cisco Talos reported five vulnerabilities collectively named ReVault (tracked as CVE-2025-24311, CVE-2025-25215, CVE-2025-24922, CVE-2025-25050, and CVE-2025-24919) in Dell’s ControlVault3 firmware that expose over 100 laptop models to firmware implants and Windows login bypass via physical […]

How CTEM Boosts Visibility and Shrinks Attack Surfaces in Hybrid and Cloud Environments

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CTEM is a continuous strategy that assesses risk from an attacker’s view, helping orgs prioritize threats across cloud and hybrid environments. The attack surface has exploded. Between multi-cloud deployments, remote endpoints, SaaS platforms, shadow IT, and legacy infrastructure, the perimeter has not only become unrecognizable; in many ways, it no longer exists. For security teams, […]

Webinar: How to Stop Python Supply Chain Attacks—and the Expert Tools You Need

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Python is everywhere in modern software. From machine learning models to production microservices, chances are your code—and your business—depends on Python packages you didn’t write. But in 2025, that trust comes with a serious risk. Every few weeks, we’re seeing fresh headlines about malicious packages uploaded to the Python Package Index (PyPI)—many going undetected until … Read more

New Microsoft Exchange Server Vulnerability Allows Privilege Escalation to Admin

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A significant security flaw, CVE-2025-53786, has been discovered in Microsoft Exchange Server hybrid environments. This flaw could enable attackers with on-premises administrative privileges to escalate their access within connected cloud systems. Publicly disclosed on August 6, 2025, the vulnerability poses a considerable threat to organizations utilizing hybrid Exchange setups. Microsoft and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure … Read more

Unmasking the SVG Threat: How Hackers Use Vector Graphics for Phishing Attacks

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Introduction In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, attackers constantly seek new ways to bypass traditional defences. One of the latest and most insidious methods involves using Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)—a file format typically associated with clean, scalable images for websites and applications. But beneath their seemingly harmless appearance, SVGs can harbour threatening scripts capable of executing … Read more