Microsoft is in the process of deploying a fix for a service degradation issue affecting Microsoft Teams users globally, which presents a “couldn’t connect to this app” error upon launching the desktop and web applications. The problem, tracked under Microsoft…
Category: Cyber Security News
New Research Uncovers Connection Between VPN Apps and Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
A comprehensive security analysis has revealed alarming vulnerabilities affecting over 700 million users across multiple VPN applications, exposing critical flaws that compromise the very privacy and security these services promise to protect. Research conducted by cybersecurity experts from Arizona State…
New Research Unmask DPRK IT Workers Email Address and Hiring Patterns
Recent cybersecurity intelligence has exposed a sophisticated infiltration campaign orchestrated by North Korean state-sponsored threat actors, specifically the Jasper Sleet group, who have systematically penetrated Western organizations through fraudulent employment schemes. This operation, targeting primarily Web3, blockchain, and cryptocurrency companies,…
How Winning SOCs Always Stay Ahead of Threats
Despite the escalating danger of cybersecurity breaches, high-performing Security Operations Centers are able to maintain their resilience and prevent attacks. That’s what makes them essential for sustainable growth of businesses and organizations. But what enables powerful SOC teams to stay…
OpenAI Launches $4 ChatGPT Go Plan with Unlimited Access to GPT-5
OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Go, a budget-friendly subscription plan priced at just ₹399 per month (approximately $4 USD, GST included). The announcement, made today, positions the service as an accessible entry point to cutting-edge AI capabilities, including unlimited access to…
North Korean Kimsuky Hackers Leveraged GitHub to Attack Foreign Embassies with XenoRAT Malware
A sophisticated espionage campaign targeting diplomatic missions in South Korea has exposed the evolving tactics of North Korean state-sponsored hackers. Between March and July 2025, threat actors linked to the notorious Kimsuky group conducted at least 19 spear-phishing attacks against…
MCDonald’s Free Nuggets Hack Leads to Expose of Confidential Data
A series of alarming vulnerabilities in McDonald’s digital infrastructure, from free food exploits to exposed executive data. What started as a simple app glitch developed into a months-long trial, culminating in the researcher, BobDaHacker, cold-calling the company’s headquarters while mentioning…
Threat Actors Attacking Organizations Key Employees With Weaponized Copyright Documents to Deliver Noodlophile Stealer
A sophisticated phishing campaign has emerged targeting enterprises with significant social media footprints, leveraging weaponized copyright infringement notices to deliver the evolved Noodlophile Stealer malware. This highly targeted threat represents a significant escalation from previous iterations, exploiting enterprises’ reliance on…
Microsoft Defender AI to Uncover Plain Text Credentials Within Active Directory
Microsoft has unveiled a groundbreaking AI-powered security feature that addresses one of cybersecurity’s most persistent vulnerabilities: plain text credentials stored in Active Directory (AD) free-text fields. The new posture alert in Microsoft Defender for Identity leverages artificial intelligence to detect…
Scans From Hacked Cisco Small Business Routers, Linksys and Araknis are at the Raise
Researchers have identified a significant surge in malicious HTTP scanning activities originating from approximately 2,200 compromised small business routers across multiple vendors. The campaign, which began escalating on July 30th, 2025, primarily targets Cisco Small Business RV series, Linksys LRT…