cyber attacks

Threat actors have escalated their tactics by exploiting the Microsoft 365 Direct Send feature, fundamentally altering the landscape of email-based cyber attacks. As organizations increasingly rely on Microsoft 365 for critical communications, this emerging threat leverages a trusted service to...

Phishing remains one of the most persistent and rapidly evolving threats within the digital landscape, and recent findings from Check Point Research (CPR) underscore how attackers are constantly updating their strategies to take advantage of shifting user habits and the immense popularity of...

Rising cyber threats have forced organizations of all sizes to rethink their defenses, and nowhere is this changing landscape more visible than in the evolving guidance provided by federal agencies such as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Recently, CISA updated its...

Threat actors are increasingly leveraging vulnerabilities in both Windows and Linux server environments to deploy web shells and sophisticated malware, perpetuating an alarming trend in the threat landscape that puts organizational networks at heightened risk. Over the past several months...

Security researchers have uncovered a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign, dubbed "LapDogs," that has compromised over 1,000 small office/home office (SOHO) devices worldwide. This campaign, attributed to China-linked threat actors, leverages these devices to form an Operational Relay Box...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rewriting the rules of digital risk and opportunity, forcing organizations to re-examine every assumption about productivity, security, and trust. Nowhere is this transformation more profound than at the intersection of business operations and cybersecurity—an...

In an era where digital security underpins nearly every aspect of our online interactions, data breaches remain an ever-present threat, challenging individuals, organizations, and even governments to consistently re-examine their defenses. The persistent evolution of cyber threats, coupled with...

Illusive Networks, an Israeli cybersecurity company renowned for its pioneering work in deception technology, has once again made headlines by securing $24 million in a recent funding round. This capital injection comes at a critical time for the cybersecurity sector, marked by rising...

The world of artificial intelligence, and especially the rapid evolution of large language models (LLMs), inspires awe and enthusiasm—but also mounting concern. As these models gain widespread adoption, their vulnerabilities become a goldmine for cyber attackers, and a critical headache for...

A critical zero-click vulnerability in Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant, identified as CVE-2025-32711 and dubbed "EchoLeak," has been discovered by researchers at Aim Security. This flaw allowed attackers to exfiltrate sensitive organizational data without any user interaction, posing a...

In the swirling currents of digital transformation, legacy systems stand paradoxically at the heart of modern enterprise—simultaneously invaluable and irreparably vulnerable. Their reliability, ingrained role in mission-critical workflows, and sheer inertia of investment ensure they persist...

The rapid ascent of DeepSeek-R1, an advanced large language model (LLM), has not only captivated the AI community but also attracted the attention of cybercriminals. These malicious actors are exploiting the model's popularity to distribute sophisticated malware targeting Windows users. This...

In early 2025, a critical security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-47176 was discovered in Microsoft Outlook, posing significant risks to users worldwide. This flaw allows authorized attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system by exploiting a specific path traversal sequence...

A newly disclosed vulnerability, CVE-2025-47175, has sent ripples through the Windows and cybersecurity communities due to its potential impact on Microsoft PowerPoint—a staple of modern business, education, and government environments. This remote code execution vulnerability, classified as a...

As Microsoft’s October 2025 support deadline for Windows 10 approaches, the company is ramping up pressure on hundreds of millions of users to upgrade or face serious security consequences. A new wave of warnings, coupled with stark messaging from both Microsoft and leading PC manufacturers, has...

The Play ransomware group, more commonly referred to in cybersecurity circles as “Playcrypt,” has carved out a chilling reputation across the digital threat landscape since its emergence in mid-2022. This ransomware-as-a-service operation has evolved from relative obscurity to become one of the...

Every cyber incident headline seems to ping-pong between shifting brands: Cozy Bear, Midnight Blizzard, APT29, UNC2452, Voodoo Bear—names that sound like the roll call from a hacker-themed comic, not the carefully curated codenames for state-sponsored threat actors plaguing the digital world. If...

A significant data breach has exposed over 184 million records, including emails, passwords, and login links, from major companies such as Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, as well as banks and government services. This unprotected database was discovered by cybersecurity expert Jeremiah...

At the recent BSides Las Vegas 2024 conference, Bård Aase delivered an insightful presentation titled "That's Not My Name," focusing on the complexities of character encoding and its impact on digital identity representation. Drawing from his personal experiences with a name containing non-ASCII...

With Microsoft’s official end-of-support date for Windows 10 closing in on October 14, 2025, the corporate world is facing a seismic shift—one that could trigger a surge of cybersecurity incidents and operational crises if businesses remain unprepared. Despite repeated warnings and...