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  • Google’s August Patch Fixes Two Qualcomm Vulnerabilities Exploited in the Wild

    Google’s August Patch Fixes Two Qualcomm Vulnerabilities Exploited in the Wild

    Google has released security updates to address multiple security flaws in Android, including fixes for two Qualcomm bugs that were flagged as actively exploited in the wild.
    The vulnerabilities include CVE-2025-21479 (CVSS score: 8.6) and CVE-2025-27038 (CVSS score: 7.5), both of which were disclosed alongside CVE-2025-21480 (CVSS score: 8.6), by the chipmaker back in June 2025.
    CVE-2025-21479

  • Cursor AI Code Editor Vulnerability Enables RCE via Malicious MCP File Swaps Post Approval

    Cursor AI Code Editor Vulnerability Enables RCE via Malicious MCP File Swaps Post Approval

    Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a high-severity security flaw in the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered code editor Cursor that could result in remote code execution.
    The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-54136 (CVSS score: 7.2), has been codenamed MCPoison by Check Point Research, owing to the fact that it exploits a quirk in the way the software handles modifications to Model

  • Misconfigurations Are Not Vulnerabilities: The Costly Confusion Behind Security Risks

    Misconfigurations Are Not Vulnerabilities: The Costly Confusion Behind Security Risks

    In SaaS security conversations, “misconfiguration” and “vulnerability” are often used interchangeably. But they’re not the same thing. And misunderstanding that distinction can quietly create real exposure.
    This confusion isn’t just semantics. It reflects a deeper misunderstanding of the shared responsibility model, particularly in SaaS environments where the line between vendor and customer

  • How Top CISOs Save Their SOCs from Alert Chaos to Never Miss Real Incidents

    How Top CISOs Save Their SOCs from Alert Chaos to Never Miss Real Incidents

    Why do SOC teams still drown in alerts even after spending big on security tools? False positives pile up, stealthy threats slip through, and critical incidents get buried in the noise. Top CISOs have realized the solution isn’t adding more and more tools to SOC workflows but giving analysts the speed and visibility they need to catch real attacks before they cause damage. 
    Here’s how

  • 15,000 Fake TikTok Shop Domains Deliver Malware, Steal Crypto via AI-Driven Scam Campaign

    15,000 Fake TikTok Shop Domains Deliver Malware, Steal Crypto via AI-Driven Scam Campaign

    Cybersecurity researchers have lifted the veil on a widespread malicious campaign that’s targeting TikTok Shop users globally with an aim to steal credentials and distribute trojanized apps.
    “Threat actors are exploiting the official in-app e-commerce platform through a dual attack strategy that combines phishing and malware to target users,” CTM360 said. “The core tactic involves a deceptive

  • Vietnamese Hackers Use PXA Stealer, Hit 4,000 IPs and Steal 200,000 Passwords Globally

    Vietnamese Hackers Use PXA Stealer, Hit 4,000 IPs and Steal 200,000 Passwords Globally

    Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new wave of campaigns distributing a Python-based information stealer called PXA Stealer.
    The malicious activity has been assessed to be the work of Vietnamese-speaking cybercriminals who monetize the stolen data through a subscription-based underground ecosystem that automates the resale and reuse via Telegram APIs, according to a joint

  • ⚡ Weekly Recap: VPN 0-Day, Encryption Backdoor, AI Malware, macOS Flaw, ATM Hack & More

    ⚡ Weekly Recap: VPN 0-Day, Encryption Backdoor, AI Malware, macOS Flaw, ATM Hack & More

    Malware isn’t just trying to hide anymore—it’s trying to belong. We’re seeing code that talks like us, logs like us, even documents itself like a helpful teammate. Some threats now look more like developer tools than exploits. Others borrow trust from open-source platforms, or quietly build themselves out of AI-written snippets. It’s not just about being malicious—it’s about being believable.

  • Man-in-the-Middle Attack Prevention Guide

    Man-in-the-Middle Attack Prevention Guide

    Some of the most devastating cyberattacks don’t rely on brute force, but instead succeed through stealth. These quiet intrusions often go unnoticed until long after the attacker has disappeared. Among the most insidious are man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks, where criminals exploit weaknesses in communication protocols to silently position themselves between two unsuspecting parties

  • The Wild West of Shadow IT

    The Wild West of Shadow IT

    Everyone’s an IT decision-maker now. The employees in your organization can install a plugin with just one click, and they don’t need to clear it with your team first. It’s great for productivity, but it’s a serious problem for your security posture.
    When the floodgates of SaaS and AI opened, IT didn’t just get democratized, its security got outpaced. Employees are onboarding apps faster than

  • CL-STA-0969 Installs Covert Malware in Telecom Networks During 10-Month Espionage Campaign

    CL-STA-0969 Installs Covert Malware in Telecom Networks During 10-Month Espionage Campaign

    Telecommunications organizations in Southeast Asia have been targeted by a state-sponsored threat actor known as CL-STA-0969 to facilitate remote control over compromised networks.
    Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 said it observed multiple incidents in the region, including one aimed at critical telecommunications infrastructure between February and November 2024.
    The attacks are characterized by the