Category: Cyber Security
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China-linked cyber actors exploit a sophisticated malware called Brickstorm to infiltrate F5 BIG-IP systems. This attack compromises over 250,000 devices globally, creating major risks for enterprise infrastructure. What Is Brickstorm? Brickstorm is a stealthy, self-contained backdoor malware linked to the China-nexus threat cluster UNC5221. It operates with minimal system dependencies, which makes detection and removal…
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The JLR cyber attack has become the most economically damaging cybersecurity event in UK history, inflicting an estimated £1.9 billion in losses and disrupting thousands of businesses nationwide. Massive Financial and Operational Impact The Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC) found that Jaguar Land Rover’s cyber breach affected more than 5,000 British companies. Losses ranged between £1.6…
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Iranian hackers Phoenix backdoor campaign has struck more than 100 government institutions, revealing a renewed cyber offensive by the state-backed group MuddyWater. This notorious collective, also known as Static Kitten, Mercury, and Seedworm, continues to focus on high-value entities across the Middle East and North Africa. Renewed Attacks Across the Region Starting on August 19,…
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The recent AWS outage Amazon layoffs controversy has reignited debate about the cost of losing top engineering talent.Amazon’s decision to cut thousands of jobs may have left its cloud division more vulnerable than expected. On October 20, 2025, Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced a major service disruption that took down thousands of websites.The failure affected…
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A major Eight Sleep AWS outage left thousands of smart-bed users dealing with chaos instead of comfort.The disruption, caused by a temporary failure in Amazon Web Services (AWS), forced many beds to overheat, freeze, or sound nonstop alarms. Eight Sleep, known for its AI-powered “Pod” smart beds, relies heavily on cloud connectivity.When AWS went down,…
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Cybercriminals are using a new method to stay inside corporate systems — even after password resets.Security researchers have identified an OAuth attack persistence technique that allows hackers to retain long-term access to compromised accounts.The discovery highlights a major blind spot in enterprise identity security. Proofpoint analysts revealed that attackers exploit OAuth to register malicious internal…
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Hackers have threatened to expose confidential files belonging to Summit Golf Brands, a leading name in golf apparel.The Golf brand data leak could include designs, contracts, and financial documents if the company refuses to meet ransom demands. The ransomware group INC Ransom claims responsibility for the breach and says it stole 47 GB of internal…
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The Dukaan e-commerce data leak has exposed sensitive merchant and customer data for millions of users.Security researchers discovered that a misconfigured Apache Kafka broker had streamed unprotected data for more than two years.The breach affected Dukaan’s global platform, which hosts over 3.5 million merchants and serves nearly 16 million customers. How the Breach Happened The…
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A new cyber threat is hitting Windows networks worldwide.Hackers are exploiting a Windows SMB flaw that allows them to gain SYSTEM-level control over unpatched systems.CISA has now added the vulnerability, CVE-2025-33073, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog — confirming that attacks are already underway. The flaw exists in Microsoft’s Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, a…
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A massive outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) disrupted major online platforms, leaving millions of users unable to connect. The AWS outage affects Signal and Snapchat, along with other widely used apps and websites. The disruption started in the US-EAST-1 region, a key AWS data center located in Northern Virginia. The issue quickly cascaded across…