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Senator Wyden Urges FTC to Probe Microsoft Over Ransomware Breach
Senator Wyden Urges FTC to Probe Microsoft Over Ransomware Breach
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Microsoft, alleging that the company’s default security settings contributed to the massive 2024 ransomware attack on Ascension, one of the largest n...
Husain Parvez by Husain Parvez Published on September 15, 2025
Ex-WhatsApp Security Chief Sues Meta Over Alleged User Data Risks
Ex-WhatsApp Security Chief Sues Meta Over Alleged User Data Risks
A former WhatsApp cybersecurity executive has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against Meta, claiming the company ignored critical security flaws that exposed billions of users and retaliated against him for raising concerns. Atta...
Husain Parvez by Husain Parvez Published on September 15, 2025
Google Chrome 140 Fixes Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Google Chrome 140 Fixes Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Google has released Chrome 140 to the stable channel, delivering updates across Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS. The rollout began on September 2, 2025, with desktop builds identified as 140.0.7339.80 for Linux and 140.0.733...
Husain Parvez by Husain Parvez Published on September 11, 2025
Hackers Exploit Windows Defender Policies to Disable EDR Agents
Hackers Exploit Windows Defender Policies to Disable EDR Agents
Attackers are abusing Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies to shut down Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, leaving systems exposed to malware and ransomware. The technique first appeared as a proof-of...
Husain Parvez by Husain Parvez Published on September 11, 2025
CISA Warns of Critical SunPower Flaw Allowing Full Device Takeover
CISA Warns of Critical SunPower Flaw Allowing Full Device Takeover
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent advisory about a critical vulnerability in SunPower’s PVS6 solar inverters that could allow attackers to gain complete control of the devices. T...
Husain Parvez by Husain Parvez Published on September 10, 2025
Iranian Hackers Exploit Omani Mailbox in Global Spear-Phishing Campaign
Iranian Hackers Exploit Omani Mailbox in Global Spear-Phishing Campaign
A large-scale spear-phishing operation has been uncovered after attackers compromised a Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman mailbox to deliver malicious emails to diplomatic missions worldwide. The campaign was detailed in Augu...
Husain Parvez by Husain Parvez Published on September 10, 2025
Android’s September Security Update Fixes 120 Flaws: Two Already Exploited
Android’s September Security Update Fixes 120 Flaws: Two Already Exploited
Google has released its largest Android security update of 2025, pushing out more than 120 fixes, including patches for two vulnerabilities that are already under active attack. The company confirmed that “there are indications...
Husain Parvez by Husain Parvez Published on September 10, 2025
WhatsApp Zero-Day Chained With Apple Flaw in Sophisticated iPhone Attacks
WhatsApp Zero-Day Chained With Apple Flaw in Sophisticated iPhone Attacks
A zero-day vulnerability in WhatsApp has been exploited alongside an Apple iOS flaw in targeted zero-click attacks against fewer than 200 people worldwide, raising concerns of a potential spyware campaign. Tracked as CVE-2025-5...
Husain Parvez by Husain Parvez Published on September 10, 2025
Ukrainian Networks Linked to Large-Scale Brute-Force Attacks on VPN and RDP Systems
Ukrainian Networks Linked to Large-Scale Brute-Force Attacks on VPN and RDP Systems
A wave of brute-force and password spraying attacks targeting SSL VPN and Remote Desktop Protocol systems has been traced to Ukrainian-based networks, according to new research. The activity was observed between June and July 2...
Husain Parvez by Husain Parvez Published on September 10, 2025
Cloudflare Mitigates Record-Breaking 11.5 Tbps DDoS Attack
Cloudflare Mitigates Record-Breaking 11.5 Tbps DDoS Attack
Cloudflare has disclosed that it automatically blocked a record-setting distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that reached 11.5 terabits per second (Tbps). The 35-second incident, described as a UDP flood, is the largest vol...
Husain Parvez by Husain Parvez Published on September 8, 2025