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Critical Kubernetes Vulnerability Opens Path to Cluster Takeover

A newly disclosed flaw in the Kubernetes API server allows an authenticated user with limited namespace access to escalate privileges and assume full cluster…

Deepfake Voice Scam Puts CEO Impersonation in the Spotlight

A new phishing pattern is giving an old business email compromise tactic a more convincing voice. Criminals are using artificial intelligence to generate or…

Ransomware Decryptor Released After a Cryptographic Weakness Is Found

A ransomware decryptor released after a researcher finds a weakness can change the outcome of an incident within hours. Files that appeared permanently locked…

IoT Botnet Expands With New Worm-Like Propagation Technique

A new wave of IoT botnet activity is drawing attention because its infection process resembles a digital worm. Instead of relying on a single vulnerable device…

Fake VPN guides turn remote work into a gateway for attackers

Remote employees are being targeted with convincing VPN setup guides that imitate advice from employers, software vendors and technology forums. The pages…

Critical Firewall Bug Can Turn a Network Gateway Into a Backdoor

A critical vulnerability in a network firewall appliance can give attackers a privileged foothold at the point where trusted systems meet the internet. Unlike…

New exploit kit delivers ransomware through compromised websites

A new exploit kit is turning ordinary-looking websites into launchpads for ransomware. Instead of relying solely on malicious email attachments or exposed…

Patient Test Results Exposed in Australian Lab Breach

A major Australian pathology provider has confirmed that a cybersecurity incident compromised the personal and medical information of thousands of patients,…

Threat actors abuse Google ads to spread malware across Australian businesses

Cybercriminals have refined a long-standing distribution method into a high-conversion channel, paying for placements in Google search results that look…

PrintNightmare returns as attackers exploit Print Spooler flaw

A long-running weakness in the Windows Print Spooler service has resurfaced as a practical weapon in the hands of intruders, with security teams across…