From Triage to Threat Hunts: How AI Accelerates SecOps
If you work in security operations, the concept of the AI SOC agent is likely familiar. Early narratives promised total autonomy. Vendors seized on the idea of the “Autonomous SOC” and suggested a future where algorithms replaced analysts.
That future has not arrived. We have not seen mass layoffs or empty security operations centers. We have instead seen the emergence of a practical reality.
That future has not arrived. We have not seen mass layoffs or empty security operations centers. We have instead seen the emergence of a practical reality.
New WhatsApp lockdown feature protects high-risk users from hackers
Meta has started rolling out a new WhatsApp lockdown-style security feature designed to protect journalists, public figures, and other high-risk individuals from sophisticated threats, including spyware attacks. […]
Mustang Panda Deploys Updated COOLCLIENT Backdoor in Government Cyber Attacks
Threat actors with ties to China have been observed using an updated version of a backdoor called COOLCLIENT in cyber espionage attacks in 2025 to facilitate comprehensive data theft from infected endpoints.
The activity has been attributed to Mustang Panda (aka Earth Preta, Fireant, HoneyMyte, Polaris, and Twill Typhoon) with the intrusions primarily directed against government entities located
The activity has been attributed to Mustang Panda (aka Earth Preta, Fireant, HoneyMyte, Polaris, and Twill Typhoon) with the intrusions primarily directed against government entities located
Password Reuse in Disguise: An Often-Missed Risky Workaround
When security teams discuss credential-related risk, the focus typically falls on threats such as phishing, malware, or ransomware. These attack methods continue to evolve and rightly command attention. However, one of the most persistent and underestimated risks to organizational security remains far more ordinary.
Near-identical password reuse continues to slip past security controls, often
Near-identical password reuse continues to slip past security controls, often
WhatsApp Boosts Account Security for At-Risk Individuals
New Strict Account Settings allow users to block attachments and media and silence calls from unknown people.
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Google Warns of Active Exploitation of WinRAR Vulnerability CVE-2025-8088
Google on Tuesday revealed that multiple threat actors, including nation-state adversaries and financially motivated groups, are exploiting a now-patched critical security flaw in RARLAB WinRAR to establish initial access and deploy a diverse array of payloads.
“Discovered and patched in July 2025, government-backed threat actors linked to Russia and China as well as financially motivated
“Discovered and patched in July 2025, government-backed threat actors linked to Russia and China as well as financially motivated
Fake Python Spellchecker Packages on PyPI Delivered Hidden Remote Access Trojan
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two malicious packages in the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that masquerade as spellcheckers but contain functionality to deliver a remote access trojan (RAT).
The packages, named spellcheckerpy and spellcheckpy, are no longer available for download, but not before they were collectively downloaded a little over 1,000 times.
“Hidden inside the
The packages, named spellcheckerpy and spellcheckpy, are no longer available for download, but not before they were collectively downloaded a little over 1,000 times.
“Hidden inside the
US Charges 31 More Defendants in Massive ATM Hacking Probe
A total of 87 individuals, mostly Venezuelan nationals, have been charged for their role in the ATM jackpotting scheme.
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APTs, Cybercriminals Widely Exploiting WinRAR Vulnerability
Russian and Chinese state-sponsored threat actors have been exploiting CVE-2025-8088 since July 2025.
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