Brave browser this September has reached 101 million monthly active users and 42 million daily active users, hitting a new record in the project’s history. […]
Confucius Hackers Hit Pakistan With New WooperStealer and Anondoor Malware
The threat actor known as Confucius has been attributed to a new phishing campaign that has targeted Pakistan with malware families like WooperStealer and Anondoor.
“Over the past decade, Confucius has repeatedly targeted government agencies, military organizations, defense contractors, and critical industries — especially in Pakistan – using spear-phishing and malicious documents as initial
“Over the past decade, Confucius has repeatedly targeted government agencies, military organizations, defense contractors, and critical industries — especially in Pakistan – using spear-phishing and malicious documents as initial
Microsoft Defender bug triggers erroneous BIOS update alerts
Microsoft is working to resolve a bug that causes Defender for Endpoint to incorrectly tag some devices’ BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) firmware as outdated, prompting users to update it. […]
18% of Attacks Aimed at EU Targeted OT, Says Cybersecurity Agency
ENISA has published its 2025 Threat Landscape report, highlighting some of the attacks aimed at OT systems.
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Many Attacks Aimed at EU Targeted OT, Says Cybersecurity Agency
ENISA has published its 2025 Threat Landscape report, highlighting some of the attacks aimed at OT systems.
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Your Service Desk is the New Attack Vector—Here’s How to Defend It.
Service desks are prime targets. A practical, NIST-aligned workflow for help desk user verification that stops social engineering without slowing support. Learn how role- & points-based verification workflows stop attackers cold. […]
Alert: Malicious PyPI Package soopsocks Infects 2,653 Systems Before Takedown
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a malicious package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that claims to offer the ability to create a SOCKS5 proxy service, while also providing a stealthy backdoor-like functionality to drop additional payloads on Windows systems.
The deceptive package, named soopsocks, attracted a total of 2,653 downloads before it was taken down. It was first
The deceptive package, named soopsocks, attracted a total of 2,653 downloads before it was taken down. It was first
1.2 Million Impacted by WestJet Data Breach
The Canadian airline fell victim to a cyberattack in June and has completed the analysis of stolen information.
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Automating Pentest Delivery: 7 Key Workflows for Maximum Impact
Penetration testing is critical to uncovering real-world security weaknesses. With the shift into continuous testing and validation, it is time we automate the delivery of these results.
The way results are delivered hasn’t kept up with today’s fast-moving threat landscape. Too often, findings are packaged into static reports, buried in PDFs or spreadsheets, and handed off manually to
The way results are delivered hasn’t kept up with today’s fast-moving threat landscape. Too often, findings are packaged into static reports, buried in PDFs or spreadsheets, and handed off manually to
766,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Dealership Software Provider Motility
The hackers stole names, contact details, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers in an August 19 ransomware attack.
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