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PromptLock: ESET Uncovers First Known AI-Powered Ransomware

ESET researchers published on 27 August 2025 that they have discovered PromptLock, the world’s first known AI-powered ransomware, which generates malicious Lua scripts via...

Hook Version 3 Emerges: Banking Trojan Gains Ransomware Overlays, NFC Tricks, Screen-Streaming – Enterprise Security at Risk

On 25 August 2025, Zimperium’s zLabs disclosed the release of Hook Version 3, an Android banking trojan now boasting advanced ransomware-style overlays, deceptive NFC...

Google Play Enforces Stricter Global Licensing Rules for Cryptocurrency Apps

Google Play has introduced new, jurisdiction-specific licensing requirements for publishing cryptocurrency exchanges and software wallets, effective immediately. The policy aims to align app distribution...

New Charon Ransomware Adopts Earth Baxia APT Techniques to Target Enterprises

On 12 August 2025, Trend Micro researchers revealed the emergence of Charon, a new ransomware family deploying advanced persistent threat (APT)-level tactics historically linked...

MTN South Africa Launches Nation’s First Re-Usable Biometric Digital ID Across All Stores

On 8 August 2025, MTN South Africa announced the nationwide rollout of a re-usable biometric digital ID system in partnership with Vigilate AI -...

Microsoft Patches Critical Exchange Hybrid Vulnerability Allowing Cloud Privilege Escalation

On 6 August 2025, Microsoft released a critical security update addressing a newly documented Elevation of Privilege vulnerability-CVE-2025-53786-impacting Microsoft Exchange Server Hybrid Deployments. The...

CVE‑2025‑7847: Arbitrary File Upload in AI Engine Puts 100K+ WordPress Sites at Risk of RCE

On 18 July 2025, researchers at Wordfence disclosed CVE‑2025‑7847, a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the widely used AI Engine WordPress plugin, affecting versions...

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