Out-of-band update arrives to clean up Windows reset and recovery mess Summary Microsoft has released optional out-of-band patches (19 Aug 2025) for Windows 10 and affected Windows 11 builds to…
McDonald’s not lovin’ it when hacker exposes nuggets of rotten security Summary A white-hat researcher calling themself “Bobdahacker” found multiple critical security failings across McDonald’s staff, partner and marketing portals.…
Microsoft stays mum about M365 Copilot on-demand security bypass Summary Microsoft quietly patched a vulnerability in M365 Copilot that let the assistant summarise enterprise files without creating a corresponding entry…
Oregon Man Accused of Operating One of Most Powerful Attack ‘Botnets’ Ever Seen Summary The US Department of Justice has charged 22-year-old Ethan Foltz of Eugene, Oregon, with operating Rapper…
How Warlock Ransomware Targets Vulnerable SharePoint Servers Summary Trend Micro researchers detail how the Warlock ransomware gang has been exploiting unpatched, on-premises Microsoft SharePoint servers to gain rapid, deep access…
RealDefense Opens $10M Fund to Help OEMs Monetise Installs With SmartScan Cybersecurity SDK Summary RealDefense has launched a $10 million SmartScan Prepay Fund as part of an expanded Partner Ignite…
New Crypto24 Ransomware Attacks Bypass EDR Summary Trend Micro researchers have observed a new Crypto24 ransomware campaign that represents a notable escalation in sophistication. The operators use a customised variant…
Side of Fries With That Bug? Hacker Finds Flaws in McDonald’s Staff, Partner Hubs Summary An ethical hacker known as “BobdaHacker” discovered multiple security flaws across McDonald’s partner and employee…
How Outer Space Became the Next Big Attack Surface Summary Dark Reading’s Alex Culafi talks with Vision Space researchers Andrzej Olchawa and Milenko Starcik at Black Hat USA 2025 about…
Incode Acquires AuthenticID to Enhance AI-Driven Identity Verification Summary Identity solutions vendor Incode Technologies has acquired fraud-detection specialist AuthenticID to bolster its AI-driven identity and fraud-prevention capabilities. Financial terms were…
