North Korean crypto theft, Microsoft rolls out back up, four charged in global scheme
Release Date: 08/12/2025
npm update, Cursor Autorun flaw details, Microsoft probe over Ascension hack?
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The npm incident: nothing to fret about? Cursor Autorun flaw lets repositories execute code without consent Senator Wyden urges FTC to probe Microsoft over Ascension hack Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now? We know that real-time visibility is critical for security, but when it comes to our GRC programs…we rely on point-in-time checks. But more than 9,000 companies have continuous visibility into their controls with . Vanta brings automation to evidence collection across over 35 frameworks, like SOC 2 and ISO...
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Blood center attack details emerge, Electoral Commission recovers, Plex suffers password breach
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Thousands had data leaked in blood center ransomware attack UK Electoral Commission recovers, 3 years after China hack Npm packages with 2 billion weekly downloads targeted in supply chain attack Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now? We know that real-time visibility is critical for security, but when it comes to our GRC programs…we rely on point-in-time checks. But more than 9,000 companies have continuous visibility into their controls with . Vanta brings automation to evidence collection across over 35...
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GhostAction campaign, scam centers grow, GPUGate hits IT
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GhostAction campaign targets GitHub Scam centers see huge growth in Myanmar GPUGate targets IT firms Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now? We know that real-time visibility is critical for security, but when it comes to our GRC programs…we rely on point-in-time checks. But more than 9,000 companies have continuous visibility into their controls with . Vanta brings automation to evidence collection across over 35 frameworks, like SOC 2 and ISO 27001. They also centralize key workflows like policies, access reviews,...
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SVG phishing campaign, Anthropic piracy lawsuit, Qantas penalizes executives
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New malware phishing campaign hidden in SVG files Anthropic agrees to pay $1.5bn in book piracy lawsuit Qantas penalizes executives for cyberattack Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now? We know that real-time visibility is critical for security, but when it comes to our GRC programs…we rely on point-in-time checks. But more than 9,000 companies have continuous visibility into their controls with . Vanta brings automation to evidence collection across over 35 frameworks, like SOC 2 and ISO 27001. They also centralize...
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Week in Review: Baltimore’s expensive gaffe, ransomware takedown outcomes, Workiva Salesforce breach
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France cookie fines, CISA TP-Link KEV, sports piracy takedown
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France fines Google and Shein over cookie misconduct CISA adds more TP-Link routers flaws to its KEV catalog World’s largest sports piracy site shut down Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. operates with a default deny approach to reduce the attack surface and mitigate potential cyber vulnerabilities. To learn more and start your free trial, visit . Find the stories behind the headlines at .
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Fintech foils bank heist, NotDoor backdoor, Salesloft-Drift impact continues drifting
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Fintech foils bank heist NotDoor backdoor Salesloft-Drift impact continues drifting Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. operates with a default deny approach to reduce the attack surface and mitigate potential cyber vulnerabilities. To learn more and start your free trial, visit . Find the stories behind the headlines at .
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Google: Gmail is secure, Cloudflare blocks largest DDoS attack, Amazon shutters theft campaign
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'2.5 billion Gmail users at risk'? Entirely false, says Google Cloudflare blocks largest recorded DDoS attack peaking at 11.5 Tbps Jaguar Land Rover says cyberattack ‘severely disrupted’ production Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. operates with a default deny approach to reduce the attack surface and mitigate potential cyber vulnerabilities. To learn more and start your free trial, visit .
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LLM legalese prompts, Maryland Transit cyberattack, hacking into university
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LegalPwn technique hides LLMs prompts inside contract legalese Maryland Transit investigating cyberattack Hacker attempts to forge his way into Spanish university Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. operates with a default deny approach to reduce the attack surface and mitigate potential cyber vulnerabilities. To learn more and start your free trial, visit . Find the stories behind the headlines at .
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Velociraptor C2 tunnel, Baltimore’s expensive con, ransomware gangs multiply
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Velociraptor forensic tool used for C2 tunneling City of Baltimore gets socially engineered to the tune of $1.5 million Ransomware gang takedowns create more smaller groups Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. operates with a default deny approach to reduce the attack surface and mitigate potential cyber vulnerabilities. To learn more and start your free trial, visit . Find the stories behind the headlines at .
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Microsoft rolls out PC back up during attack
U.S. charges four in $100M global fraud scheme
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