WhatsApp addressed a flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-30401, that could allow attackers to trick users and enable remote code execution. WhatsApp released a security update to address a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-30401, that could let attackers trick users and enable remote code execution. The spoofing flaw impacts WhatsApp for Windows before version 2.2450.6. An attacker could […]
The Tor leak site of the Everest ransomware group went offline after being hacked and defaced over the weekend. The Everest ransomware gang’s darknet site went offline after being hacked and defaced, with victim listings replaced by the following message. “Don’t do crime CRIME IS BAD xoxo from Prague” read the message published on the […]
Google addressed 62 vulnerabilities with the release of Android ‘s April 2025 security update, including two actively exploited zero-days. Google released Android ‘s April 2025 security updates to address 62 vulnerabilities, including two zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-53197, CVE-2024-53150) exploited in targeted attacks. The vulnerability CVE-2024-53197 is a Linux kernel issue affecting ALSA USB audio. Malicious devices […]
Microsoft credited controversial actor EncryptHub, a lone actor with ties to cybercrime, for reporting two Windows flaws. Microsoft credited the likely lone actor behind the EncryptHub alias (also known as SkorikARI) for reporting two Windows security flaws, highlighting a “conflicted” figure balancing ethical cybersecurity work with cybercriminal activity. Outpost24 KrakenLabs published a detailed analysis of […]
A campaign named PoisonSeed uses stolen CRM and bulk email credentials to send crypto seed scams, aiming to empty victims’ digital wallets. Silent Push researchers warn of a malicious PoisonSeed campaign that uses stolen CRM and bulk email provider credentials to send crypto seed phrase spam. Victims are tricked into importing compromised seed phrases into […]
Cybercriminals exploit compromised accounts for EDR-as-a-Service (Emergency Data Requests – EDR), targeting major platforms According to a detailed analysis conducted by Meridian Group, an increasingly complex and structured phenomenon, commonly referred to as “EDR-as-a-Service,” is taking hold in the cybersecurity landscape. In a nutshell, some criminal groups are exploiting compromised accounts belonging to law enforcement […]
Oracle confirms a cloud data breach, quietly informing customers while downplaying the impact of the security breach. Oracle confirms a data breach and started informing customers while downplaying the impact of the incident. A threat actor using the moniker ‘rose87168’ claimed to possess millions of data lines tied to over 140,000 Oracle Cloud tenants, including […]
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A researcher used ChatGPT-4o to create a replica of his passport in just five minutes, realistic enough to deceive most automated KYC systems. Polish researcher Borys Musielak (@michuk) used ChatGPT-4o to generate a fake passport in just five minutes. The document is realistic enough to bypass automated Know Your Customer (KYC) checks, the expert states. […]