Iran is experiencing a near-total internet blackout, with connectivity flatlining at just 1% of ordinary levels. The government-directed outage is seen as an attempt to stifle communication during massive anti-government protests.
Cisco disclosed a vulnerability in its ISE network access control devices with a CVSS score of 4.9. An attacker with admin credentials could exploit it to read sensitive files, including user credentials. Experts say the real risk is the widespread use of default passwords on internal systems.
NSO Group released a new transparency report, but it’s missing the hard numbers on customer terminations that were in past versions. Critics see it as a cynical campaign to get removed from the U.S. Entity List and enter the market.
The manufacturing sector saw a 61% year-over-year surge in cyberattacks in 2025, the highest of any industry. Major brands like Jaguar Land Rover, Bridgestone, and Nucor have been hit, with costs running into the billions. The core vulnerability is often shockingly simple: weak authentication.
The Open Rights Group is pushing the UK to reduce its dependence on US Big Tech, citing risks of service cut-offs and foreign surveillance. Their warning comes as the government debates a new cybersecurity bill and extends its G-Cloud contracts by £1.65 billion.
A malicious packer known as pkr_mtsi is being used in large-scale campaigns to deliver a wide array of dangerous payloads. It tricks users by masquerading as installers for trusted tools like PuTTY and Rufus.
Roblox is making age verification mandatory for users who want to access its chat features. The process involves facial scanning or ID checks and is being handled by a third-party vendor. This comes after multiple lawsuits over child safety on the platform.
A security breach at Ledger’s e-commerce partner, Global-e, has exposed customer order and contact details. While financial data and recovery phrases are safe, phishing scams are already circulating. Ledger warns customers to be extremely vigilant.
A viral Reddit confession from January 2nd that detailed alleged horrors inside a major food delivery app is now believed to be AI-generated. The post garnered nearly 90,000 upvotes before investigators and AI tools raised major red flags about its authenticity.
A major data breach at Condé Nast has exposed information from 2.4 million Wired accounts. The hacker claims to have data from other publications, potentially affecting 40 million more records. Here’s what you need to know.
