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VMScape: Academics Break Cloud Isolation With New Spectre Attack

Exploiting incomplete speculative execution attack mitigations extended to the branch predictor state, VMScape leaks arbitrary memory.

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Samsung patches actively exploited zero-day reported by WhatsApp

Samsung has patched a remote code execution vulnerability that was exploited in zero-day attacks targeting its Android devices. […]

Payment System Vendor Took Year+ to Patch Infinite Card Top-Up Hack: Security Firm

KioSoft was notified about a serious NFC card vulnerability in 2023 and only recently claimed to have released a patch.

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Cloud-Native Security in 2025: Why Runtime Visibility Must Take Center Stage

The security landscape for cloud-native applications is undergoing a profound transformation. Containers, Kubernetes, and serverless technologies are now the default for modern enterprises, accelerating delivery but also expanding the attack surface in ways traditional security models can’t keep up with.
As adoption grows, so does complexity. Security teams are asked to monitor sprawling hybrid

Cursor AI Code Editor Flaw Enables Silent Code Execution via Malicious Repositories

A security weakness has been disclosed in the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered code editor Cursor that could trigger code execution when a maliciously crafted repository is opened using the program.
The issue stems from the fact that an out-of-the-box security setting is disabled by default, opening the door for attackers to run arbitrary code on users’ computers with their privileges.
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Microsoft investigates Exchange Online outage in North America

Microsoft is working to resolve an ongoing Exchange Online outage affecting customers throughout North America, blocking their access to emails. […]

U.S. Senator accuses Microsoft of “gross cybersecurity negligence”

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requesting the agency to investigate Microsoft for failing to provide adequate security in its products, which led to ransomware attacks against healthcare organizations. […]

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