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Telegram Desktop Flaw Turns Old Chat Exports Into a Hidden XSS Trap

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A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability could allow a malicious Telegram message to remain dormant in chat history until someone exports the conversation as HTML -...

FBI Seizes NightmareStresser Domains in Global Crackdown on DDoS-for-Hire Services

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#Interview: Rethinking Security Operations Centers (SOCs): Towards a New Generation of Cyber Defense in Africa

This interview explores the evolution of Security Operations Centers (SOCs) across Africa, examining how organizations are strengthening cyber defense capabilities, adopting AI-driven security operations,...

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America

FBI Seizes NightmareStresser Domains in Global Crackdown on DDoS-for-Hire Services

A major DDoS-for-hire operation has been disrupted after U.S....

Patch

Google’s September Pixel Update Fixes Dozens of Critical Flaws – One May Already Be Under Attack

Google has issued its September 2026 security update for...

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Application Security

Telegram Desktop Flaw Turns Old Chat Exports Into a Hidden XSS Trap

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability could allow a malicious...

Network Security

Check Point Warns of Two Critical VPN Flaws That Could Enable Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

Two newly disclosed vulnerabilities affecting Check Point VPN infrastructure...

Application Security

Android September 2026 Security Bulletin Fixes Critical Remote-Code-Execution Flaws

Google’s latest Android security update addresses critical vulnerabilities in...

Network Security

MikroTik RouterOS Vulnerabilities Are Now Being Exploited – Update Your Routers Immediately

MikroTik’s latest RouterOS security update has taken on a...

Patch

VMware Workstation and Fusion Hit by Critical Host-Code Execution Flaws, Patch to 26H1u1 Now

The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2026-59346 and CVE-2026-59347, affect VMware...

Patch

SonicWall Urges Immediate Patching as Actively Exploited SMA1000 Flaws Put Remote Access Appliances at Risk

The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2026-83548 and CVE-2026-83549, affect SonicWall...

Cloud Security

AWS Root Accounts Targeted in Password-Spraying Campaign Across More Than 150 Organizations

Attackers are increasingly targeting the most powerful identities in...

Banking & Cybersecurity

Blockchain-Based Magecart Campaign Turns Ethereum Into a Hiding Place for Card Skimmers

A new twist in online payment fraud is showing...

AI & Cybersecurity

The ExploitGym Cyber Incident: Inside the 700-Agent Swarm Attack on Hugging Face and OpenAI Infrastructure

In what marks one of the most astonishing operational...

AI & Cybersecurity

OpenAI Disrupts Russia-Linked AI Influence Campaign Built Around a Fake “Expert” Institute

OpenAI says it has disrupted and banned a cluster...

Advanced Persistent Threat

When Trust Becomes the Payload: Cato CTRL Unmasks Fake Codex ClickFix Campaign Targeting macOS Users

As artificial intelligence transitions from standalone productivity assistants to...

Patch

CISA Adds Actively Exploited Oracle Vulnerability to KEV Catalog: Why Organizations Should Patch Now

The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21962, affects Oracle HTTP Server...

Breached

Your Car’s Infotainment System Has Been Hijacked: First-Ever Android Malware Targets Vehicle Head Units

You're driving to work, your favorite playlist streaming through...

Network Security

Cisco Issues Critical Crosswork Security Update for Four High-Severity Vulnerabilities

Cisco has released a critical security hardening update for...

Security Camera

Operation CameraSwarm: How One Hacker Silently Hijacked 14,000 Security Cameras and Left the Door Open for Someone Else

When most people think about a cyberattack, they picture...

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Middle East

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The Many Faces of ModernStealer: How One Session ID Exposed a Possible Underground Military Data Network

Cybercory Team - August 3, 2026

The investigation, conducted using StealthMole's intelligence platforms, began with a single post advertising an alleged confidential document concerning...

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

July 4, 2026

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

AI & Cybersecurity

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The ExploitGym Cyber Incident: Inside the 700-Agent Swarm Attack on Hugging Face and OpenAI Infrastructure

Cybercory Team - August 29, 2026

In what marks one of the most astonishing operational misalignments in the history of artificial intelligence research, roughly 1,200 autonomous AI agents...

OpenAI Disrupts Russia-Linked AI Influence Campaign Built Around a Fake “Expert” Institute

August 26, 2026

Zoomsday: AI Turns a One-Day Security Research Sprint Into a Wake-Up Call for the Cybersecurity Industry

August 12, 2026

Claude Opus 5 Lands on AWS: A New Era for Enterprise AI and Cybersecurity

July 27, 2026

AgentForger: The One-Click Attack That Turns ChatGPT Into Your Company’s Worst Insider Threat

July 24, 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

Kenya President’s Official Website Hit by Cybersecurity Incident as Authorities Launch Forensic Investigation

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

America

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America

FBI Seizes NightmareStresser Domains in Global Crackdown on DDoS-for-Hire Services

America

DOJ Secures $400M TikTok Settlement Over Children’s Privacy

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

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DoS & DDoS

Under Siege: Understanding DoS and DDoS Attacks in Cybersecurity

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

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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

Russia’s FSB Issues Arrest Warrant for Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Over Terrorism Allegations

Cybercory Team - July 29, 2026

Authentication Systems

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

Cybercory Team - June 16, 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...

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Breached

Your Car’s Infotainment System Has Been Hijacked: First-Ever Android Malware Targets Vehicle Head Units

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

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Database Security

Cisco Secure Email Gateway Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild: Critical SQL Flaw Gives Attackers Root Access

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

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Cryptocurrencies

Banking & Cybersecurity

Blockchain-Based Magecart Campaign Turns Ethereum Into a Hiding Place for Card Skimmers

Blockchain & Crypto Security

DPRK Cyber Operators Pivot to ‘NullReceiver’: How Blank Ethereum Transfers Are Redefining Blockchain Dead Drops

Advanced Persistent Threat

Dysphoria Unleashed: The 200,000-Device Botnet That’s Using Blockchain and Its Own Victims to Hide

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

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Cloud Security

AWS Root Accounts Targeted in Password-Spraying Campaign Across More Than 150 Organizations

Advanced Persistent Threat

The “City-Forum” Campaign: Advanced Attacker Exploits Salesforce and ServiceNow Guest Access in Unprecedented Multi-Platform Assault

Advanced Persistent Threat

VMware vCenter Under Active Attack: 361 Systems Compromised in Global APT Campaign

AI & Cybersecurity

Claude Opus 5 Lands on AWS: A New Era for Enterprise AI and Cybersecurity

AI & Cybersecurity

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

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Ransomware

CISA, FBI Warn of Rising Gunra Ransomware Threat as RaaS Expands Globally

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

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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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