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Cybersecurity is no longer a technical afterthought, thanks to today’s interconnected world. It’s a boardroom imperative. As online…

San Francisco, California, 1st August 2025, CyberNewsWire

Everest ransomware claims Mailchimp breach, leaks 943,000 lines of data. While limited in size, it adds to a spike in global ransomware activity this July.

Beware of Epsilon Red ransomware as attackers impersonate Discord, Twitch and OnlyFans using fake verification pages with .HTA files and ActiveX to spread malware.

Researchers identify a new SS7 encoding attack used by a surveillance vendor to bypass security and access mobile subscriber data without detection.

Man in the Prompt attack shows how browser extensions can exploit ChatGPT, Gemini and other AI tools to steal data or inject hidden prompts.

Cybersecurity trends in 2025 reveal rising AI threats, quantum risks, and supply chain attacks, pushing firms to adapt or face major data and financial losses.

watchTowr's latest research details critical SonicWall SMA100 flaws (CVE-2025-40596, 40597, 40598). Discover how pre-auth stack/heap overflows and XSS put SSL-VPNs at risk. Patch now!

The notorious INC Ransomware group is claiming responsibility for a data breach at Dollar Tree, the American retail…

Akamai's latest Ransomware Report 2025 reveals "quadruple extortion," new AI-driven tactics by groups like Black Basta, FunkSec, and TrickBot, and growing threats to non-profits. Learn about evolving cyber threats.

Menlo Park, United States, 30th July 2025, CyberNewsWire

Choicejacking is a new USB attack that tricks phones into sharing data at public charging stations, bypassing security prompts in milliseconds.

Allianz Life Insurance confirms a July 2025 data breach impacting 1.4 million customers, financial pros and employees. Learn how social engineering exploited a third-party CRM, the hallmarks of Scattered Spider tactics, and the broader risks of supply chain vulnerabilities.

Darktrace uncovers the first exploit of a critical SAP NetWeaver vulnerability (CVE-2025-31324) to deploy Auto-Color backdoor malware. Learn how this evasive Linux RAT targets systems for remote code execution and how AI-powered defence thwarts multi-stage attacks.

Palo Alto, California, 29th July 2025, CyberNewsWire

Specops Software's analysis reveals how Scattered Spider's persistent help desk exploitation cost Clorox $400 million. Understand the August 2023 breach, its operational disruption, and critical steps organisations must take to protect against similar social engineering threats.

GLOBAL GROUP Ransomware targets media giant Albavisión, claims 400 GB data theft as it continues hitting global sectors with advanced extortion tactics.

A new report from Google's GTIG reveals how UNC3944 (0ktapus) uses social engineering to compromise Active Directory, then exploits VMware vSphere for data theft and direct ransomware deployment. Understand their tactics and learn vital mitigation steps.

macOS flaw dubbed Sploitlight allows attackers to access Apple Intelligence-cached data by abusing Spotlight plugins, bypassing privacy controls.

If you’re running a WordPress site and rely on the Post SMTP plugin for email delivery, there’s something…