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Siemens Patches High-Severity SICAM 8 Vulnerabilities Affecting Critical Energy Infrastructure Worldwide

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Organizations operating electrical substations, power grids, and industrial energy networks should act quickly after Siemens released security updates addressing multiple vulnerabilities in its SICAM 8...

Telegram, Trusted Tools and a Hidden Payload: Inside the New Attack Targeting Middle East Governments

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Middle East

Oman’s RO12 Million Tourism Expansion Signals New Opportunities and New Cybersecurity Challenges

Oman is doubling down on its tourism ambitions. In a move that underscores the Sultanate’s long-term economic diversification strategy, the Ministry of Heritage and...

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Middle East

Telegram, Trusted Tools and a Hidden Payload: Inside the New Attack Targeting Middle East Governments

A new cyber espionage campaign targeting government entities in...

Network Security

Cookie Crumbles: How a Palo Alto VPN Flaw Became Qilin’s Golden Ticket

Less than two months after Palo Alto Networks warned...

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Advanced Persistent Threat

SleeperGem Supply Chain Attack Plants Persistent Backdoor Through Malicious RubyGems, Targeting Developer Machines

A sophisticated software supply chain attack has compromised multiple...

OT - ICS - SCADA Cybersecurity

Siemens Patches High-Severity SICAM 8 Vulnerabilities Affecting Critical Energy Infrastructure Worldwide

Organizations operating electrical substations, power grids, and industrial energy...

AI & Cybersecurity

AI-Coded Malware Is Here: Huntress Uncovers ‘Vibe-Coded’ Active Directory Recon in Real-World Attack

Security researchers at Huntress have uncovered a real-world intrusion...

Worldwide

Fake Software Cracks Fuel Global Vidar Stealer Campaign as Attackers Pair Credential Theft with Cryptomining

A New Evolution of Vidar Malware Raises the Stakes....

Advanced Persistent Threat

China-Linked UAT-7810 Expands LapDogs ORB Network with New Linux Backdoors and Enhanced Malware

China-Linked APT Evolves Its ORB Infrastructure with New Malware....

Advanced Persistent Threat

CrowdStrike Uncovers 18 New Prompt Injection Techniques, Expanding the AI Security Battlefield

This week, cybersecurity leader CrowdStrike revealed 18 newly identified...

Africa

ITU CyberDrill 2026 Unites Africa and Arab States to Strengthen Regional Cyber Resilience

As cyberattacks continue to grow in sophistication and scale,...

AI & Cybersecurity

Alibaba Bans Claude Code at Work as AI Security Dispute Escalates Between China and the U.S.

The battle for AI leadership has entered a new...

Application Security

ARToken Exposes a Dangerous New Chapter in Microsoft 365 Phishing as Researchers Uncover a Full-Scale Business Email Compromise Platform

Security researchers have uncovered ARToken, an advanced phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS)...

Information Security

WhatsApp Introduces Username Reservations Ahead of Privacy-Focused Rollout

For years, exchanging a phone number has been the...

National Security

The New Frontline: How Nation-States Are Turning Water Systems into Weapons of War

The world has grown accustomed to cyberattacks that steal...

Mobile & BYOD Security

Apple A12 and A13 Devices Exposed: New SecureROM Exploit ‘usbliter8’ Revives the BootROM Threat Landscape

A newly disclosed hardware-level exploit named usbliter8 has sent...

AI & Cybersecurity

Google Riposte Against AI-Powered Phishing: Gemini Abuse Triggers Major Legal Action Against Cybercrime Network

The cybersecurity industry has long warned that artificial intelligence...

Middle East

Oman’s Solar Future Needs Cyber Resilience: Chinese Investments Signal a New Era of Energy Security

The race toward renewable energy is no longer only...

Cloud Security

Critical Veeam Flaw Exposes Backup Servers to Remote Code Execution, Urgent Patching Required

In a fresh security advisory released on June 9,...

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Telegram, Trusted Tools and a Hidden Payload: Inside the New Attack Targeting Middle East Governments

Ouaissou DEMBELE - July 21, 2026

A new cyber espionage campaign targeting government entities in the Middle East has exposed a familiar but increasingly...

ITU CyberDrill 2026 Unites Africa and Arab States to Strengthen Regional Cyber Resilience

Cybercory Team - July 4, 2026

As cyberattacks continue to grow in sophistication and scale, governments are increasingly recognizing that cyber resilience cannot be...

Oman’s Solar Future Needs Cyber Resilience: Chinese Investments Signal a New Era of Energy Security

June 13, 2026

Oman’s RO12 Million Tourism Expansion Signals New Opportunities and New Cybersecurity Challenges

June 2, 2026

Fast & Furious: Iranian Cyber Unit “Nimbus Manticore” Deploys AI-Driven Malware in Escalating Cyber War

May 26, 2026

Lenovo Doubles Down on Saudi Arabia with Strategic Leadership Move

April 27, 2026

Hack-for-Hire Espionage Exposed: BITTER-Linked Campaign Targets Civil Society with Mobile Spyware

April 9, 2026

Iran-Linked Hackers Target Middle East Cloud Systems in Coordinated Password Spraying Campaign

April 6, 2026

AI & Cybersecurity

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AI-Coded Malware Is Here: Huntress Uncovers ‘Vibe-Coded’ Active Directory Recon in Real-World Attack

Cybercory Team - July 13, 2026

Security researchers at Huntress have uncovered a real-world intrusion in which a threat actor deployed an AI-generated PowerShell script to enumerate an...

CrowdStrike Uncovers 18 New Prompt Injection Techniques, Expanding the AI Security Battlefield

July 7, 2026

Alibaba Bans Claude Code at Work as AI Security Dispute Escalates Between China and the U.S.

July 3, 2026

India’s Financial System Holds Firm as Global Risks Mount: RBI Flags AI Cyber Threats, Geopolitical Uncertainty, and Market Vulnerabilities

July 1, 2026

AI Supply Chain Alert: Google Vertex AI Flaw Could Have Enabled Silent Model Hijacking and Remote Code Execution

June 17, 2026

The Top 10s

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Shielding Your Inbox: Top 10 Email Security Gateway Solutions in 2024

Ouaissou DEMBELE - June 12, 2024

Our inboxes are gateways to our personal and professional lives. They hold sensitive information, access credentials, and confidential communications. With phishing attacks,...

Fortressing Your Business Data: Top 10 Most Secure ERP Systems in 2024

June 11, 2024

The Digital Fortress: Top 10 Most Secure Operating Systems in 2024

June 10, 2024

Guarded Gates: Top Best 10 Secure Email Services in 2024

June 10, 2024

Securing the Gateway: Top Best 10 Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) in 2024

June 8, 2024

Africa

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Africa

ITU CyberDrill 2026 Unites Africa and Arab States to Strengthen Regional Cyber Resilience

Africa

Mastercard Unveils Pan-African Cybersecurity Center to Strengthen Africa’s Digital Future

Africa

CEO Email Compromised: Phishing Attack Hits Alexforbes in Targeted Financial Sector Campaign

America

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America

Insider Betrayal: Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Aiding BlackCat Attacks

America

Ghanaian National Pleads Guilty in $100M Romance Scam and Business Email Compromise Scheme

Asia

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Advanced Persistent Threat

China-Linked UAT-7810 Expands LapDogs ORB Network with New Linux Backdoors and Enhanced Malware

AI & Cybersecurity

India’s Financial System Holds Firm as Global Risks Mount: RBI Flags AI Cyber Threats, Geopolitical Uncertainty, and Market Vulnerabilities

Asia

Inside the Quiet Siege: How Chinese-Speaking Hackers Built a Hidden Empire Across Southeast Asia’s Power Grids and Ministries

How To

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How To

How to identify fake social media profiles? A Guide to Unmasking the Imposters & Identifying Fake Social Media Profiles

How To

How to avoid social engineering scams on social media?: The Social Siren Song

How To

How To Avoid Online Shopping Scams?: The Siren Song of Savings

How To

How to protect your credit card information online?: Fort Knox for Your Wallet

What Is

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DoS & DDoS

Under Siege: Understanding DoS and DDoS Attacks in Cybersecurity

What Is

What Is VPN? Tunneling Through the Web: A Comprehensive Guide

What Is

What Is A Computer Virus? The Invisible Invaders: A Comprehensive Guide

What Is

What Is Ransomware? Held Hostage in the Digital Age: Understanding the Threat

Europe

Authentication Systems

Ghostwriter Escalates: UNC1151 Launches Aggressive Gmail Phishing Campaign Capable of Stealing 2FA Codes

Cybercory Team - June 16, 2026

Europe

€12.5M Privacy Blow: Italian Regulator Fines Poste Italiane and Postepay Over Mobile App Data Practices

Cybercory Team - April 21, 2026

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Oceania

Banking & Finance

ACCC Greenlights Industry Coordination to Migrate Card Payments to Advanced Encryption Standard

On 14 August 2025, the Australian Competition and Consumer...

Data Breach

Australian Privacy Regulator Launches Landmark Civil Penalty Action Against Optus Over 2022 Data Breach

On 8 August 2025, the Australian Information Commissioner (AIC)...

America

US Deports Notorious Australian Hacker After Landmark Cybercrime Conviction

DENVER/ADELAIDE – United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...

Data Breach

Australia’s Privacy Alarm Bells: A Deep Dive into the Notifiable Data Breaches Report (July-December 2024)

In an era where cyber threats are escalating with...

Banking & Finance

ASIC Sues FIIG Securities Over Cybersecurity Failures Leading to Data Theft

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has launched...

Hacked - Breached

Breached

eScan Confirms Update Infrastructure Incident, Assures Customers No Product Vulnerability

America

Betterment Confirms Hacker Gained System Access, Issues Critical Security Update to Customers

Breached

Cognizant Hit With US Lawsuits After TriZetto Healthcare Data Breach

Breached

F5 Confirms Nation-State Cyberattack on Product Development Systems – Here’s What You Need to Know and Do

Breached

Discord Confirms Third-Party Security Breach Exposing 70,000 User ID Photos

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Zero-Day

Virtual private networks (VPNs)

Critical WatchGuard Firebox VPN Vulnerability Actively Exploited in the Wild

Application Security

Final Patch Tuesday of 2025: Microsoft Releases 57 Security Updates, Including Actively Exploited Zero-Day and Critical Vulnerabilities Across Windows and Chromium-Based Edge

Patch

Breaking News: Chrome Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild – Urgent Update Released

Europe

Dutch NCSC Confirms Advanced Zero-Day Attacks on Citrix NetScaler: Multiple Critical Organizations Breached

Patch

Apple Urges Immediate Update as July 2025 Security Patches Address Multiple Zero‑Days

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Cryptocurrencies

Blockchain & Crypto Security

CPX Unveils Crypto Defense Solution to Fortify Security in the Digital Asset Ecosystem

Banking & Finance

Future Blockchain Summit x Fintech Surge Returns to Power the Next Era of Digital Assets

Blockchain & Crypto Security

Microsoft Takes Down 338 Websites to Disrupt RaccoonO365 Phishing Empire

Blockchain & Crypto Security

Google Play Enforces Stricter Global Licensing Rules for Cryptocurrency Apps

Application Security

Securing Kubernetes: Understanding and Mitigating Threats to Containerized Environments

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Cloud Security

AI & Cybersecurity

AI Supply Chain Alert: Google Vertex AI Flaw Could Have Enabled Silent Model Hijacking and Remote Code Execution

Cloud Security

Critical Veeam Flaw Exposes Backup Servers to Remote Code Execution, Urgent Patching Required

Cloud Security

VMware Fusion Flaw Could Allow Attackers to Gain Root Access on macOS Systems

Cloud Security

SAP Releases Critical May 2026 Security Patches Addressing High-Risk SQL Injection and Authentication Flaws

Cloud Security

Phishing Campaign Abuses Google Cloud to Steal Microsoft 365 Credentials

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Ransomware

Network Security

Cookie Crumbles: How a Palo Alto VPN Flaw Became Qilin’s Golden Ticket

Data Security - DLP - Encryption

The Gentlemen” Ransomware: The Silent Worm Turning Encryption into a Network-Wide Catastrophe

Advanced Persistent Threat

The Rise of “Mule-as-a-Service”: How Cybercriminals Industrialized Money Laundering

National Security

False Flag Ransomware: Inside the Shadow Campaign Linking Chaos Attacks to State-Sponsored Espionage

America

Insider Betrayal: Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Aiding BlackCat Attacks

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Truist Bank Files Notice of Data Breach Following Incident at Debt Collection Firm

In an unsettling development for customers, Truist Bank has announced a data breach that resulted from a security incident at Financial Business and Consumer...

Middle East

PowerDMARC Partners with Zamil Trade & Services to Bolster Email Security in Saudi Arabia

As cyber threats continue to evolve and target critical infrastructures worldwide, email security remains a top priority for businesses. PowerDMARC, a global leader in...

Cloud Security

ScreenCheck Showcases Next-Generation Security and Identity Solutions at Intersec Saudi 2024

ScreenCheck, a leader in security and identity solutions, made waves at Intersec Saudi 2024 by unveiling its latest suite of intelligent access control and...

Europe

Hackers Impersonate British Postal Carrier to Deliver Prince Ransomware in Destructive Campaign

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a malicious campaign where hackers posing as the British postal carrier, Royal Mail, targeted victims in the U.K. and the...

America

Two Foreign Nationals Sentenced in Multimillion-Dollar Scheme Defrauding Apple Out of 6,000 iPhones

In a case that underscores the increasing sophistication of tech-related fraud, two foreign nationals were sentenced for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud Apple...

OT - ICS - SCADA Cybersecurity

CISA Releases Three Critical Industrial Control Systems Advisories: Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure Against Emerging Threats

In a decisive move to enhance the cybersecurity posture of critical infrastructure systems, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued three...

America

Justice Department Disrupts Russian Intelligence Spear-Phishing Efforts with Seizure of 41 Domains

In a major blow to cyber espionage efforts linked to Russian intelligence, the U.S. Justice Department announced the unsealing of a warrant authorizing the...

Application Security

Unauthenticated Stored XSS Vulnerability in LiteSpeed Cache Plugin Exposes Over 6 Million Sites

A critical vulnerability has been discovered in the popular LiteSpeed Cache plugin, which is used by over 6 million WordPress sites worldwide. The vulnerability,...

Middle East

SentinelOne Named Best Managed Detection and Response Service Provider of the Year at Future Security Awards 2024

In a significant acknowledgment of its leadership in the cybersecurity sector, SentinelOne has been named the Best Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Service Provider...

Cybercrime

GCC Countries (UAE, KSA…) and the Cybercriminal Services Market: 2023–2024 Report

In recent years, cybercrime has evolved into a highly profitable global business, with threat actors capitalizing on sophisticated services available on dark web forums...

Vulnerability Management

Pixel’s Proactive Approach to Security: Addressing Vulnerabilities in Cellular Modems

As smartphone technology evolves, so do the methods that attackers use to exploit these devices. One area that has become a significant target is...

Middle East

Qatar’s i4 Solutions Partners with Cisco to Enhance Managed Security Services with Cisco XDR

In an era of increasing cyber threats and complexities, businesses need sophisticated and proactive defense mechanisms to protect their critical infrastructures. Qatar’s i4 Solutions...

Africa

Cybercriminals Arrested in West Africa in Major Interpol-Led Operation

In a significant blow to cybercriminal operations in West Africa, eight individuals have been arrested as part of Interpol’s ongoing campaign against cybercrime, specifically...

Advanced Persistent Threat

Andariel Hacking Group Shifts Focus to Financial Attacks on U.S. Organizations

In a troubling development, the notorious Andariel hacking group, a North Korean-based cybercriminal organization, has intensified its efforts targeting U.S. businesses, shifting from its...

Interview

#Interview: The Pillars of Impactful Security Operations, Process, Affiliates, People, Business, Visibility and Technology

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the effectiveness of a security operations strategy is crucial to maintaining the integrity of businesses, protecting sensitive data,...

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