Month: September 2025
WhatsApp security warning
WhatsApp has patched a high-severity vulnerability in its iOS and Mac applications which was apparently used in zero-click attacks against a handful of high-profile individuals. In a security advisory, the company said it fixed CVE-2025-55177,This bug was allegedly chained with a separate flaw, fixed earlier in August, tracked as CVE-2025-43300. These two were used “in
TradingView app malware claim
Cybercriminals are once again targeting cryptocurrency traders, this time by trying to infect Android devices with an updated version of a well-known malware threat.The campaign was set up on Meta’s ad network, which covers Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, as well as third-party apps and mobile sites partnered with the company.The ads promoted a “free” Premium
Google says there is no major security issue affecting Gmail
Google hits back at recent claims of a major security issue with Gmail. Recent reports of a major security issue affecting Gmail are “entirely false”, Google has said. In a blog post, the company said it wanted to reassure its users that Gmail’s protections are “strong and effective.” While Google did not explicitly mention which
Bitdefender advice to Android users on security vulnerability
Security experts have issued a warning to Android users after a sharp increase in attacks infecting phones with the dangerous Brokewell malware.Once this malicious software is installed, it takes full control, allowing cybercriminals to monitor activity, steal personal information, empty bank accounts and capture security codes that can subsequently be used to compromise email and
Major Phishing campaign hijacks Google Classroom to hit targets
There is a large-scale social engineering campaign which sees hackers using Google Classroom to victimize students and educators across the world. A range of industries and companies were targeted in five coordinated waves of attack containing over 115,000 phishing emails aimed at 13,500 organizations, with fake invitations sent promoting ‘commercial offers’ such as SEO services
Russian hackers targeting Microsoft logins
Amazon’s security experts say they disrupted a new “watering hole” campaign conducted by the Russian state-sponsored threat actor group known as APT29.In this case, APT29 managed to compromise multiple websites, and used them to redirect the victims to other, attacker-controlled domains.A watering hole attack is when cybercriminals inject malware into a website usually visited by
Meta AI bots Impersonating Celebrities
Meta has been using the names and likenesses of celebrities without their consent to power AI chatbots that frequently made flirtatious advances toward users. The bots scattered across Meta-owned platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. While many were created by users, at least three originated from a Meta employee, including two Taylor Swift “parody” bots.
Hybrid CyberSecurity
Cybersecurity now extends far beyond protecting email accounts and stored files. In a hybrid working environment, where conversations happen over video conferencing, voice messages and shared screens, it’s not only your data that is at risk. The conversation itself can become a target.In hybrid work, we often step outside the secure walls of the office
Gmail users put on red alert
There’s a worrying new online threat, and it’s not something anyone with a Gmail account wants to ignore. Hackers are constantly looking for new ways to attack consumers, and falling for their latest trick could hand over full access to email and other accounts. The scam starts with a message that claims to be from