A critical vulnerability has been discovered in 7-Zip, one of the most widely used archive utilities on Windows, allowing attackers to execute malicious code by convincing users to open specially crafted compressed files. The vulnerability, disclosed by researcher Landon Peng, affects 7-Zip’s processing of XZ-compressed data and can be exploited through a remote code execution … Read more
Microsoft Sounds Alarm on Surge in ACR Stealer Attacks, Warns Customers of Sensitive Data Theft A significant uptick in attacks using the ACR Stealer malware has been detected by Microsoft, with the threat actor targeting enterprise customers and stealing sensitive data such as browser-stored passwords, authentication tokens, and documents. Between late April and mid-June, the … Read more
WordPress Users Urged to Patch Critical Vulnerabilities as Public Exploits Emerge A severe security threat has emerged for millions of WordPress users, with two critical vulnerabilities in the content management system’s core code allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute malicious code on affected sites. The flaws, known as wp2shell, have been publicly exploited and patched, but … Read more
Age Verification Laws Leave a Trail of Biometric Data – Is It Necessary? The world is witnessing a wave of laws requiring online platforms to verify users’ ages, with over 30 countries enforcing some form of age assurance. While this may seem like a step towards protecting minors from online exploitation, it raises significant concerns … Read more
A Surge in ACR Stealer Attacks Leaves Microsoft Enterprise Customers Vulnerable Microsoft has sounded the alarm on a significant increase in attacks using the ACR Stealer malware, which targets sensitive data stored on browsers and enterprise systems. Between late April and mid-June, threat actors exploited ClickFix social engineering tactics, WebDAV servers, and MSHTA utility to … Read more
Age Verification on Devices Just Got a Lot Smarter – And More Secure The world is rapidly moving towards stricter online age verification laws, with over 30 countries now enforcing some form of age check. The UK’s Online Safety Act and Australia’s under-16 rules are just two examples of the trend. But as governments crack … Read more
UK Authorities Crack Down on Scattered Spider with 66-Month Jail Sentences for Leading Members In a significant blow to the notorious cybercrime collective Scattered Spider, two of its leading members have been sentenced to 66 months in jail by UK authorities. Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, both young men in their late teens and early … Read more
State Officials and Experts Blast Trump’s Election Claims as “Desperation” In a scathing rebuke, state officials and election security experts have panned President Donald Trump’s latest claims about alleged voter fraud and foreign interference in US elections. The White House had teased explosive new evidence to support the President’s long-standing allegations, but experts say it … Read more
Coca-Cola’s Fairlife Dairy Unit Hit by Ransomware Attack, Production Suspended A major ransomware attack has forced Coca-Cola to temporarily suspend production at its US-based dairy subsidiary, Fairlife. The company disclosed the incident in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 16, revealing that hackers had gained access to a portion … Read more
A critical vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint, disclosed just last week, is already being exploited by threat actors. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning to federal agencies, urging them to patch the flaw within three days. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-58644, allows an attacker with at least Site Owner privileges … Read more