CyberNews A New Breed of Android Malware Emerges, Encrypting Files and Harassing Victims In a disturbing development, researchers have uncovered a new strain of Android malware that combines ransomware and spyware capabilities to encrypt files, steal sensitive data, and harass victims with repeated dialog boxes and full-screen videos. Dubbed Mantax Otax, this highly sophisticated threat is … Read more
A Recent Flood of Cyber Threats Exposes Vulnerabilities Across Multiple Platforms In a disturbing trend, a recent surge in cyber threats has exposed numerous vulnerabilities across various platforms, leaving users vulnerable to potential attacks. The latest wave of incidents includes a staggering 200 Android flaws, browser-built phishing scams, and over 119,000 scam shops, among other … Read more
Massive Data Breach Exposes 153 Million Driver’s Licenses – IDScan Investigation Ongoing A staggering 153 million driver’s licenses have been stolen from a database linked to identity verification company IDScan. The breach, which was reported to be selling on dark-web platforms, has left millions of individuals vulnerable to identity theft and fraud. IDScan, a US-based … Read more
Critical Flaws in Cisco FMC Exposed Users to Ransomware and State-Sponsored Attacks A recent report from Cisco Talos has revealed that two previously patched vulnerabilities in the Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) have been exploited by three separate threat clusters linked to ransomware and state-sponsored attacks. The flaws, which were patched in June 2026, allowed … Read more
**Microsoft Excel Update Causes Copy and Paste Chaos for Some Users** A recent Office security update has left some Microsoft Excel users struggling with basic functions like copy and paste. The KB5002914 update, released as part of this week’s Patch Tuesday, appears to have broken copying and pasting data in Excel 2016, as well as … Read more
Surfshark VPN has disclosed that hackers breached one of its internal test servers, exposing sensitive information and service configurations. Although the company assures customers that their data remains secure, the incident highlights the importance of robust cybersecurity measures. The breach occurred due to a configuration error that made an internal test server reachable from the … Read more
Android users, browser vulnerabilities, and online scams are just a few of the cybersecurity concerns that have come to light in recent days. However, one story stands out for its disturbing implications: the discovery of 200 Android flaws, combined with the ability of some browsers to inadvertently facilitate phishing attacks, has left millions of users … Read more
**Attackers Focus on Identity Theft in 93% of Malicious Activity** Cybersecurity firm Prophet Security has released its quarterly threat report, revealing disturbing trends in malicious activity from May to July 2026. The company investigated every alert in customer environments during this period and found that identity theft was the target in roughly half of all … Read more
Over 153 million Driver’s Licenses Exposed in Massive Breach Affecting IDScan Customers A major cybersecurity incident has left millions of individuals vulnerable to identity theft and financial exploitation. Identity verification company IDScan has confirmed that hackers accessed customer data stored on its cloud platform, exposing sensitive information including driver’s license scans for over 153 million … Read more
A Critical Flaw in Cisco’s FMC Leaves Networks Vulnerable to Ransomware and State-Sponsored Attacks Cisco Talos, the cybersecurity arm of networking giant Cisco Systems, has revealed that two recently patched vulnerabilities in its Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) have been exploited by three separate threat clusters linked to ransomware and state-sponsored attacks. The flaws, which … Read more