Microsoft published its monthly security update, part of its Patch Tuesday initiative, on August 12, fixing a total of 111 security flaws, including one publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerability in Windows Kerberos. According to Microsoft’s report, the 111 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
OpenAI released its latest and most advanced AI model, GPT-5, on August 7, and only hours after its launch, researchers were able to jailbreak the system. Cybersecurity experts have been warning about the flagship model's safety and sharing security concerns over the past few days. According to
A divided panel of the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) may retain access to sensitive federal agency data. The 3-judge panel handed down its 2-to-1 verdict in favor of DOGE on Tuesday (12th August) after a months-long legal battle
K7 Security Labs researchers have raised the alarm after discovering an infostealer malware affecting Windows devices, dubbed “Silent Watcher.” Part of the Cmimai malware family, Silent Watcher demonstrates sophisticated mechanisms to achieve long-term persistence and redundant data
Google revealed that it’s the latest major company victim in a series of data breaches involving the exploitation of Salesforce CRM users. ShinyHunter, the threat actor, used social engineering tactics to impersonate IT support staff in phone calls to employees of target businesses. As of now,
A jury found Meta guilty of contravening the California Invasion of Privacy Act for using data from the female health tracking app, Flo Health. A co-defendant in the trial, Flo, had reached a settlement with the plaintiffs earlier in the trial. Claiming more than 420 million users worldwide, Flo
The privacy-focused company Proton launched a two-factor authentication (2FA) app called Proton Authenticator last Thursday. The open-source app is available for free download and is compatible with Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, and Windows devices. According to the press release, Proton
The blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence revealed on Saturday what may be the largest known crypto heist in history. The firm explained that the mining pool LuBian lost 127,426 Bitcoin in December 2020 after hackers breached its systems. The incident remained secret for nearly five
Governor Tim Walz has called in the Minnesota National Guard to help rectify the cybersecurity of the City of St. Paul after it suffered a major attack. City workers discovered “suspicious” activity on its network on Friday, 25 July, declaring a state of emergency and launching an immediate
OpenAI’s latest AI system, ChatGPT Agent, launched a few weeks ago, is capable of performing complex tasks, including bypassing Cloudflare’s “I Am Not a Robot” verification. The agent's ability to autonomously navigate human verification protocols marks a notable milestone in AI