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Hackers Access SonicWall Cloud Firewall Backups, Spark Urgent Security Checks

SonicWall on Wednesday disclosed that an unauthorized party accessed firewall configuration backup files for all customers who have used the cloud backup service.
“The files contain encrypted credentials and configuration data; while encryption remains in place, possession of these files could increase the risk of targeted attacks,” the company said.
It also noted that it’s working to notify all

Azure outage blocks access to Microsoft 365 services, admin portals

Microsoft is working to resolve an outage affecting its Azure Front Door content delivery network (CDN), which is preventing customers from accessing some Microsoft 365 services. […]

ThreatsDay Bulletin: MS Teams Hack, MFA Hijacking, $2B Crypto Heist, Apple Siri Probe & More

Cyber threats are evolving faster than ever. Attackers now combine social engineering, AI-driven manipulation, and cloud exploitation to breach targets once considered secure. From communication platforms to connected devices, every system that enhances convenience also expands the attack surface.
This edition of ThreatsDay Bulletin explores these converging risks and the safeguards that help

Realm.Security Raises $15 Million in Series A Funding

The cybersecurity startup will use the investment to accelerate its product development and market expansion efforts.

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SaaS Breaches Start with Tokens – What Security Teams Must Watch

Token theft is a leading cause of SaaS breaches. Discover why OAuth and API tokens are often overlooked and how security teams can strengthen token hygiene to prevent attacks.
Most companies in 2025 rely on a whole range of software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications to run their operations. However, the security of these applications depends on small pieces of data called tokens. Tokens, like

Hacktivists target critical infrastructure, hit decoy plant

A pro-Russian hacktivist group called TwoNet pivoted in less than a year from launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks to targeting critical infrastructure. […]

GitHub Copilot Chat Flaw Leaked Data From Private Repositories

Hidden comments allowed full control over Copilot responses and leaked sensitive information and source code.

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Chinese Hackers Breached Law Firm Williams & Connolly via Zero-Day

The company said there is no evidence that confidential client data was stolen from its systems.

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From Phishing to Malware: AI Becomes Russia’s New Cyber Weapon in War on Ukraine

Russian hackers’ adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in cyber attacks against Ukraine has reached a new level in the first half of 2025 (H1 2025), the country’s State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection (SSSCIP) said.
“Hackers now employ it not only to generate phishing messages, but some of the malware samples we have analyzed show clear signs of being generated

All SonicWall Cloud Backup Users Had Firewall Configurations Stolen

In early September, hackers stole the firewall configuration backup files stored using the MySonicWall service.

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