Security Spotlight

Cloudflare Outage Causes Global Disruptions but Rules Out Cyberattack
Network Security
Cloudflare Outage Causes Global Disruptions but Rules Out Cyberattack
A configuration error at Cloudflare on November 18 caused a major global outage affecting ChatGPT, Shopify, X, and multiple public-sector sites. Though resolved within an ...
MI5 Warns of Chinese Espionage Campaign Exploiting LinkedIn for Intelligence Gathering
News
MI5 Warns of Chinese Espionage Campaign Exploiting LinkedIn for Intelligence Gathering
MI5 warns that Chinese intelligence operatives are using LinkedIn and fake recruiters to target UK professionals with access to sensitive information. Thousands have reportedly been ...
Pentagon Auditors Warn That Social Media Oversharing Poses Operational Security Risk
Information Security
Pentagon Auditors Warn That Social Media Oversharing Poses Operational Security Risk
Government auditors warn that DoD personnel may be unintentionally leaking sensitive details on social media, including deployment data and unit locations. Outdated policies, weak training, ...
Microsoft Confirms KB5068781 Update Errors Impacting Windows 10 Devices
Application Security
Microsoft Confirms KB5068781 Update Errors Impacting Windows 10 Devices
Microsoft is investigating installation failures affecting the Windows 10 KB5068781 ESU update, with error 0x800f0922 impacting volume-licensed enterprise systems. The issue leaves legacy environments temporarily ...
Synology Patches Critical RCE Bug in BeeStation Following Pwn2Own Taipei Demo
Endpoint Security
Synology Patches Critical RCE Bug in BeeStation Following Pwn2Own Taipei Demo
Synology patched a critical RCE flaw (CVE-2025-22082) in its BeeStation storage devices after researchers exploited it live at Pwn2Own 2025. The pre-authentication bug allowed full ...
Intel Engineer Allegedly Walks off With 18,000 Confidential Files in Data Theft Lawsuit
Information Security
Intel Engineer Allegedly Walks off With 18,000 Confidential Files in Data Theft Lawsuit
A former Intel engineer is sued for allegedly copying 18,000 confidential files – including “Top Secret” documents – before disappearing, prompting major insider‑risk concerns.
Hyundai AutoEver America Data Breach Exposes Employee and Contractor PII
Data Security
Hyundai AutoEver America Data Breach Exposes Employee and Contractor PII
Hyundai AutoEver America is now investigating a data breach that led to unauthorized access to sensitive personal information belonging to ...
Malicious Android Apps Garner 40 Million Downloads on Google Play, Zscaler Finds
Application Security
Malicious Android Apps Garner 40 Million Downloads on Google Play, Zscaler Finds
Zscaler has uncovered a massive Android malware campaign distributing malicious apps through Google Play, amassing over 40 million downloads. The apps, posing as legitimate tools, ...
OpenAI Assistants API Abused in New Malware Campaign Leveraging Covert C2 Channel
Application Security
OpenAI Assistants API Abused in New Malware Campaign Leveraging Covert C2 Channel
Microsoft has uncovered a new backdoor malware strain using OpenAI’s Assistants API as a covert command-and-control channel. The discovery marks one of the first cases ...
University of Pennsylvania Data Breach Exposes 1.2 Million Donor Records
Data Security
University of Pennsylvania Data Breach Exposes 1.2 Million Donor Records
A data breach at the University of Pennsylvania has reportedly exposed the personal information of 1.2 million donors after a hacker—who began by emailing “we ...