Microsoft has found no link between the August 2025 KB5063878 security update and customer reports of failure and data corruption issues affecting solid-state drives (SSDs) and hard disk drives (HDDs). […]
VerifTools Fake ID Operation Dismantled by Law Enforcement
Authorities say VerifTools sold fake driver’s licenses and passports worldwide, enabling fraudsters to bypass KYC checks and access online accounts.
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Amazon Disrupts APT29 Watering Hole Campaign Abusing Microsoft Device Code Authentication
Amazon on Friday said it flagged and disrupted what it described as an opportunistic watering hole campaign orchestrated by the Russia-linked APT29 actors as part of their intelligence gathering efforts.
The campaign used “compromised websites to redirect visitors to malicious infrastructure designed to trick users into authorizing attacker-controlled devices through Microsoft’s device code
The campaign used “compromised websites to redirect visitors to malicious infrastructure designed to trick users into authorizing attacker-controlled devices through Microsoft’s device code
Abandoned Sogou Zhuyin Update Server Hijacked, Weaponized in Taiwan Espionage Campaign
An abandoned update server associated with input method editor (IME) software Sogou Zhuyin was leveraged by threat actors as part of an espionage campaign to deliver several malware families, including C6DOOR and GTELAM, in attacks primarily targeting users across Eastern Asia.
“Attackers employed sophisticated infection chains, such as hijacked software updates and fake cloud storage or login
“Attackers employed sophisticated infection chains, such as hijacked software updates and fake cloud storage or login
Google Confirms Workspace Accounts Also Hit in Salesforce–Salesloft Drift Data Theft Campaign
Google says the same OAuth token compromise that enabled Salesforce data theft also let hackers access a small number of Workspace accounts via the Salesloft Drift integration.
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TransUnion Data Breach Impacts 4.4 Million
The credit reporting firm did not name the third-party application involved in the incident, only noting that it was used for its US consumer support operations.
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Nevada Confirms Ransomware Attack Behind Statewide Service Disruptions
State officials confirm ransomware forced office closures, disrupted services, and led to data theft, as Nevada works with CISA and law enforcement to restore critical systems.
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US Sanctions Russian National, Chinese Firm Aiding North Korean IT Workers
US Treasury sanctions Russian and Chinese entities tied to North Korea’s use of fake IT workers, who exploited stolen identities, AI, and malware to funnel millions back to Pyongyang.
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Ransomware Group Exploits Hybrid Cloud Gaps, Gains Full Azure Control in Enterprise Attacks
Storm-0501 has been leveraging cloud-native capabilities for data exfiltration and deletion, without deploying file-encrypting malware.
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Can Your Security Stack See ChatGPT? Why Network Visibility Matters
Generative AI platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and Claude are increasingly common in organizations. While these solutions improve efficiency across tasks, they also present new data leak prevention for generative AI challenges. Sensitive information may be shared through chat prompts, files uploaded for AI-driven summarization, or browser plugins that bypass familiar security controls.