Microsoft says some users might see 0x80070643 installation failures when trying to deploy the April 2025 Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) updates. […]
Phishing Campaigns Use Real-Time Checks to Validate Victim Emails Before Credential Theft
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new type of credential phishing scheme that ensures that the stolen information is associated with valid online accounts.
The technique has been codenamed precision-validating phishing by Cofense, which it said employs real-time email validation so that only a select set of high-value targets are served the fake login screens.
“This tactic not
The technique has been codenamed precision-validating phishing by Cofense, which it said employs real-time email validation so that only a select set of high-value targets are served the fake login screens.
“This tactic not
AI Hallucinations Create a New Software Supply Chain Threat
Researchers uncover new software supply chain threat from LLM-generated package hallucinations.
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Microsoft: New emergency Windows updates fix AD policy issues
Microsoft has released emergency Windows updates to address a known issue affecting local audit logon policies in Active Directory Group Policy. […]
OpenAI’s GPT-4.1, 4.1 nano, and 4.1 mini models release imminent
According to references spotted on OpenAI’s website, the Microsoft-backed AI startup is planning to launch five new models this week, including GPT-4.1, 4.1 nano, and 4.1 mini. […]
⚡ Weekly Recap: Windows 0-Day, VPN Exploits, Weaponized AI, Hijacked Antivirus and More
Attackers aren’t waiting for patches anymore — they are breaking in before defenses are ready. Trusted security tools are being hijacked to deliver malware. Even after a breach is detected and patched, some attackers stay hidden.
This week’s events show a hard truth: it’s not enough to react after an attack. You have to assume that any system you trust today could fail tomorrow. In a world
This week’s events show a hard truth: it’s not enough to react after an attack. You have to assume that any system you trust today could fail tomorrow. In a world
Microsoft: Windows Server 2025 restarts break connectivity on some DCs
Microsoft warned IT admins that some Windows Server 2025 domain controllers might become inaccessible after a restart, causing apps and services to fail or remain unreachable. […]
Malicious NPM Packages Target Cryptocurrency, PayPal Users
Threat actors are publishing malicious NPM packages to steal PayPal credentials and hijack cryptocurrency transfers.
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Cybersecurity in the AI Era: Evolve Faster Than the Threats or Get Left Behind
AI is changing cybersecurity faster than many defenders realize. Attackers are already using AI to automate reconnaissance, generate sophisticated phishing lures, and exploit vulnerabilities before security teams can react. Meanwhile, defenders are overwhelmed by massive amounts of data and alerts, struggling to process information quickly enough to identify real threats. AI offers a way to
Pakistan-Linked Hackers Expand Targets in India with CurlBack RAT and Spark RAT
A threat actor with ties to Pakistan has been observed targeting various sectors in India with various remote access trojans like Xeno RAT, Spark RAT, and a previously undocumented malware family called CurlBack RAT.
The activity, detected by SEQRITE in December 2024, targeted Indian entities under railway, oil and gas, and external affairs ministries, marking an expansion of the hacking crew’s
The activity, detected by SEQRITE in December 2024, targeted Indian entities under railway, oil and gas, and external affairs ministries, marking an expansion of the hacking crew’s