Security News > 2025 > January

The curious story of Uncle Sam's HR dept, a hastily set up email server, and fears of another cyber disaster
2025-01-29 02:40

Lawsuit challenges effort to create federal-wide centralized inbox expected to be used for mass firings Two anonymous US government employees have sued Uncle Sam's HR department – the Office of...

SLAP, Apple, and FLOP: Safari, Chrome at risk of data theft on iPhone, Mac, iPad Silicon
2025-01-29 00:26

It's another cousin of Spectre, here to read your email, browsing history, and more Many recent Apple laptops, desktops, tablets, and phones powered by Cupertino's homegrown Silicon processors can...

Baguette bandits strike again with ransomware and a side of mockery
2025-01-28 22:15

Big-game hunting to the extreme Hellcat, the ransomware crew that infected Schneider Electric and demanded $125,000 in baguettes, has aggressively targeted government, education, energy, and other...

Hackers exploiting flaws in SimpleHelp RMM to breach networks
2025-01-28 21:49

Hackers are believed to be exploiting recently fixed SimpleHelp Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software vulnerabilities to gain initial access to target networks. [...]

Google to kill Chrome Sync on older Chrome browser versions
2025-01-28 20:44

Google announced that the Chrome Sync feature will be discontinued in early 2025 for Chrome versions older than four years. [...]

Garmin GPS watches crashing, stuck in triangle 'reboot loop'
2025-01-28 18:39

Garmin users are reporting that their watches crash when using apps that require GPS access and then get stuck in a reboot loop, showing a blue triangle logo. [...]

New Apple CPU side-channel attacks steal data from browsers
2025-01-28 18:00

A team of security researchers has disclosed new side-channel vulnerabilities in modern Apple processors that could steal sensitive information from web browsers. [...]

How to Protect and Secure Your Data in 10 Ways
2025-01-28 18:00

Use this comprehensive list of strategies to help you safeguard your company's data from threats and data breaches.

Engineering giant Smiths Group discloses security breach
2025-01-28 17:28

London-based engineering giant Smiths Group disclosed a security breach after unknown attackers gained access to the company's systems. [...]

PureCrypter Deploys Agent Tesla and New TorNet Backdoor in Ongoing Cyberattacks
2025-01-28 16:34

A financially motivated threat actor has been linked to an ongoing phishing email campaign that has been ongoing since at least July 2024 specifically targeting users in Poland and Germany. The...