Google will pay $8.25 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accuses the tech giant of unlawfully collecting data from devices used by children under 13 years of age. The complaint alleges that the company and its platforms, including YouTube, gathered personal data without proper parental consent, violating federal and state privacy laws designed to […]
Global ransomware attacks surged 32% in 2025, driven by a sharp increase in incidents targeting manufacturers, according to a new report from Comparitech. The data highlights a growing cybersecurity threat facing the industrial sector, as attackers shift focus from traditional targets to high-value production operations. Manufacturers experienced the brunt of these attacks, signaling a troubling […]
Germany seeks an Israeli-style shield as it partners with Jerusalem to bolster cyber defenses amid escalating digital threats. On Tuesday, the two nations signed a cyber and security cooperation agreement in hopes of replicating Israel’s “cyber dome” model. The accord marks a significant step for Berlin as it attempts to strengthen its resilience against growing […]
Cisco on Thursday pushed security updates to fix a critical vulnerability in its Secure Email Gateway product, after Chinese state-linked hackers exploited the flaw in the wild. The zero-day, tracked as CVE-2025-20393 and carrying a maximum severity rating, affects Cisco AsyncOS Software and allows remote code execution. Cybersecurity researchers said the threat actor triggered the […]
A widespread Verizon outage disrupts mobile service across the United States, beginning around noon Eastern Time on Wednesday. The incident left many customers unable to make calls, with some even unable to reach 911 emergency services. Users on other carriers also reported difficulties when attempting to connect to Verizon numbers, suggesting inter-carrier call routing issues. […]
Aikido Security raises funding in a move that positions the developer security platform as a rising force in the cybersecurity investment landscape. The company secured $60 million in fresh capital, pushing its valuation to $1 billion and bringing its total funding to over $84 million. The latest investment underscores growing investor confidence in specialized security […]
Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team, CERT-UA, links the PluggyApe attacks targeting the country’s defense forces to a Russia-associated hacking group known as Void Blizzard. The threat actors leveraged social engineering tactics through messaging apps to lure victims onto fake charitable websites. These sites pushed malicious files masked as harmless documents using misleading extensions such as […]
Kyowon confirms a ransomware attack has struck the South Korean conglomerate, disrupting operations and placing customer data at risk. The company disclosed that unauthorized access to its systems occurred, leading to the potential exposure of personal information. Although Kyowon did not detail the extent of the breach, it acknowledged that critical services were impacted. The […]
France’s data protection authority has fined Free Mobile and its parent company, Free, a total of €42 million for failing to adequately safeguard customer data from cyber threats in a 2024 breach. The penalty comes after authorities determined the company lacked sufficient security measures, leaving users vulnerable to unauthorized access and malicious activity. According to […]
HPE Aruba patches have been issued to resolve a trio of high-severity vulnerabilities affecting the company’s Instant On access points and routers. The flaws—identified as CVE-2025-37166, CVE-2025-37165, and CVE-2026-0625—pose threats ranging from denial-of-service (DoS) attacks to potential data leakage. HPE Networking urged users to apply the latest firmware update to mitigate the risks immediately. According […]
Google readies a new version of Chrome for Android by integrating its AI model, Gemini, to support agentic browsing capabilities. The update, currently in testing, aims to enhance user interaction on mobile devices by allowing the browser to perform more autonomous tasks through artificial intelligence. The feature appears to focus on streamlining how users gather […]
Nvidia patches a high-severity Nsight flaw affecting its Linux-based Graphics tool, addressing a critical security vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-33206. The exploit could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or modify sensitive data, posing a serious risk to developers and researchers who rely on the platform for GPU debugging and performance monitoring. The flaw affects the […]