New trends in phishing and scams: how AI and social media are changing the game
Introduction Phishing and scams are dynamic types of online fraud that primarily target individuals, with cybercriminals constantly adapting their tactics…
Cyber Security
Charon Ransomware Hits Middle East Sectors Using APT-Level Evasion Tactics
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new campaign that employs a previously undocumented ransomware family called Charon to target the Middle…
China Questions Security of AI Chips From Nvidia, AMD
The US banned the sale of AI chips to China and then backed off. Now, Chinese sources are calling on…
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, August 2025 Edition
Microsoft today released updates to fix more than 100 security flaws in its Windows operating systems and other software. At…
Elevation-of-Privilege Vulns Dominate Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday
The company’s August security update consisted of patches for 111 unique Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs).
AI Takes Center Stage at Black Hat USA 2025 – Booz Allen Leads the Conversation
Black Hat USA 2025 was nothing short of groundbreaking. The show floor and conference tracks were buzzing with innovation, but…
Researchers Spot XZ Utils Backdoor in Dozens of Docker Hub Images, Fueling Supply Chain Risks
New research has uncovered Docker images on Docker Hub that contain the infamous XZ Utils backdoor, more than a year…
Fortinet SSL VPNs Hit by Global Brute-Force Wave Before Attackers Shift to FortiManager
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a “significant spike” in brute-force traffic aimed at Fortinet SSL VPN devices. The coordinated activity,…
Cybercrime Groups ShinyHunters, Scattered Spider Join Forces in Extortion Attacks on Businesses
An ongoing data extortion campaign targeting Salesforce customers may soon turn its attention to financial services and technology service providers,…
Global Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks in July 2025
Summary Total number of incidents disclosed: 44 Total number of known breached records: 14.9 million Welcome to another monthly round-up…