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

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A new twist in online payment fraud is showing how cybercriminals are adapting blockchain technology for a purpose it was never designed to serve: hiding...

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

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VMware Under Siege: Critical vCenter and ESXi Flaws Demand Immediate Patching

In what's shaping up to be one of the most consequential VMware security advisories of the year, Broadcom has released VMSA-2026-0006, addressing five vulnerabilities...

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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...

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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...

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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...

Advanced Persistent Threat

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

For over seventeen months, a single server has been...

Virtualization Security

Global VMware vCenter Exploitation Campaign Uncovered: Chinese-Nexus APT Suspected in Critical Infrastructure Attacks

In what security researchers are calling one of the...

Advanced Persistent Threat

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

Threat actors are actively exploiting critical vulnerabilities in VMware...

AI & Cybersecurity

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

Security researchers at A Security say they discovered a...

Ransomware

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

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), FBI,...

Database Security

Attackers Turn Oracle Databases into Cyber Weapons: Huntress Uncovers “khunt” Toolkit That Escalates SQL Injection into Windows SYSTEM Access

A newly documented attack uncovered by Huntress demonstrates how...

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#Interview: Global Cyber Leadership Series: Bridging the Talent Gap in Africa

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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

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

America

U.S. Expands Cyber Arsenal: White House Opens New Front Against Transnational Cybercrime

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

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...

Hacked - Breached

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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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

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

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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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Phishing Campaign Abuses Google Cloud Automation to Slip Past Security Defenses

Attackers exploit trusted Google Cloud workflows to deliver convincing phishing emails at scale, targeting enterprises worldwide A newly uncovered phishing campaign has raised fresh alarms...

Africa

Gov’t to Establish National Cybersecurity Agency to Protect Kenyans’ Data

Kenya is moving to significantly strengthen its digital defenses with plans to establish a National Cybersecurity Agency, a move the government says will protect...

Database Security

Critical MongoDB Flaw Lets Unauthenticated Attackers Leak Sensitive Memory Data

A quiet flaw with serious consequences - A critical security vulnerability in MongoDB is putting organizations worldwide at risk, allowing attackers to remotely leak...

Network Security

Product Security Advisory: Fortinet Confirms Active Abuse of FG-IR-19-283 Authentication Bypass

Fortinet has confirmed active, in-the-wild abuse of FG-IR-19-283 (CVE-2020-12812), a vulnerability first disclosed in July 2020 that can allow attackers to bypass two-factor authentication...

Middle East

Kaspersky Survey: 92% of UAE Users Plan to Use AI During the Holidays – Convenience Rises, So Do Cyber Risks

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a workday productivity tool. In the UAE, it is rapidly becoming a holiday companion helping people plan trips,...

Access Control Systems

Access Granted: How Device Code Phishing Is Fueling Account Takeovers

Phishing is no longer just about fake login pages and stolen passwords. According to new research from Proofpoint, threat actors are increasingly abusing a...

Interview

#Interview: Shaping the UAE’s Digital Destiny: Building Sovereignty, Trust, and Resilience in the Cyber Era, A Collaboration With DWTC

In an era where digital transformation defines national progress, cybersecurity has become the backbone of trust, resilience, and sovereignty. The UAE stands at the...

Uncategorized

574 Arrests and USD 3 Million Recovered in Major Cybercrime Crackdown Across Africa

A sweeping, month-long cybercrime operation across Africa has resulted in 574 arrests and the recovery of nearly USD 3 million, marking one of the...

Interview

#Interview: InHouse Insights, From Awareness to Action – How Sainttly Group & Saintynet Cybersecurity Are Transforming Cybersecurity Training in the MEA Region

Cybersecurity across the Middle East & Africa is shifting from awareness campaigns to capability building. That shift requires accessible certification training, hands‑on labs, and...

Virtual private networks (VPNs)

Critical WatchGuard Firebox VPN Vulnerability Actively Exploited in the Wild

WatchGuard has issued an urgent security advisory after confirming active exploitation of a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-14733) affecting its widely deployed Firebox firewall appliances. The flaw...

Patch

Vulnerability in UEFI Firmware Leaves Systems Exposed to Pre-Boot DMA Attacks

A flaw in UEFI firmware modules prevents proper IOMMU initialization, allowing physical attackers to bypass early-boot memory protections on affected motherboards. A newly disclosed vulnerability...

Law Enforcement

CISA Unveils Enhanced Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released version 2.0 of its Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs), a significant update aimed at...

Application Security

The 2025 CWE Top 25: What the World’s Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses Reveal About the Future of Cybersecurity

The 2025 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses has been released, and the message is clear: the same deeply rooted coding flaws continue...

Phishing & Solution

Malicious VS Code Extensions Hide Malware in Fake PNG File, Triggering New Supply-Chain Threat

A new malicious campaign targeting Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions has been uncovered - and it's one of the most technically deceptive supply-chain...

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

Microsoft has rolled out its December 2025 Patch Tuesday updates, addressing critical security risks across its software ecosystem. The update resolves 57 vulnerabilities which...

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