Over 2.3 Million Users Infected in Sophisticated Chrome and Edge Extension Malware Campaign
A new and dangerous malware campaign has infected more than 2.3 million users across Google Chrome and Microsoft…
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Security Bug in Comodo Internet Security 2025 Lets Hackers Run Code with Full Access
Security researchers have found multiple serious flaws in Comodo Internet Security Premium 2025. These issues allow hackers to…
Brazil’s $140M Bank Heist Pulled Off For Just $2.7K
In a jaw-dropping breach of trust and security, hackers stole an estimated $140 million (roughly R$800 million) from six Brazilian banks after bribing an IT employee for a mere $2,700. The cyberattack, which occurred on June 30, 2025, targeted C&M Software, a key intermediary that links banks to the Central Bank of Brazil and its […]
Call of Duty: WWII Taken Offline After Critical Security Vulnerability Found
Activision has taken down the PC version of Call of Duty: WWII after reports of a serious security…
Cloudflare’s Record-Breaking DDoS Defense: A Testament to Resilience
Cloudflare has announced that it successfully mitigated the largest volumetric distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack ever recorded. The attack peaked at 11.5 terabits per second (Tbps) and was automatically blocked by the company’s defenses. The incident happened recently and lasted only about 35 seconds. According to Cloudflare, the attack was a UDP flood that originated mainly […]
Understanding the Rise of Android Droppers: Protect Yourself from Evolving Cyber Threats
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a troubling shift in the Android malware world. Droppers — small, seemingly harmless apps that secretly fetch and install malicious software — are no longer limited to delivering powerful banking trojans. They are now being repurposed to spread much simpler threats like SMS stealers and spyware, particularly across Asia. For years, […]
Understanding the Gmail Security Scare: What Busy Professionals Need to Know
Over the past few days, several major news outlets published alarming headlines claiming that 2.5 billion Gmail users were at risk due to a massive breach. The reports linked the scare to a recent Salesforce attack on Google. At first, it sounded like a nightmare scenario: billions of Gmail accounts compromised. But when you dig […]
Massive Resume Data Leak Exposes Personal Details of U.S. Job Seekers
In a shocking data security lapse, nearly 26 million resumes belonging to U.S. job seekers were left exposed…
Opera VPN Pro Now Uses ExpressVPN’s Lightway Technology for Better Privacy and Speed
Opera VPN Pro has received a big upgrade. The service is now powered by ExpressVPN’s Lightway technology, known…
Forminator Plugin Flaw Puts WordPress Sites at Risk
A serious vulnerability has been found in the popular Forminator plugin used on WordPress websites. This flaw could…