Google Links Additional Chinese Hacking Groups to Widespread Exploitation of Critical React2Shell Vulnerability

Dec 16, 2025 | Podcast

https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/threat-actors-exploit-react2shell-cve-2025-55182 Google’s threat intelligence team has identified five more Chinese cyber-espionage groups joining the ongoing attacks exploiting the critical...

Notepad++ Releases Security Update to Address Traffic Hijacking Vulnerability

Dec 15, 2025 | Podcast

https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/v889-released The popular text editor Notepad++ has released version 8.8.9 to address a critical security vulnerability affecting its updater, WinGUp. According to security experts, incidents of traffic hijacking have been reported,...

Thousands of Exposed Secrets on Docker Hub Put Organisations at Serious Risk

Dec 12, 2025 | Podcast

https://flare.io/learn/resources/docker-hub-secrets-exposed In just one month of scanning, security researchers found more than 10,000 Docker Hub images have been found to contain leaked secrets, including live credentials to production systems. This breach has...

Cybercriminals Exploit Google Ads and AI Platforms to Spread macOS Infostealer Malware

Dec 11, 2025 | Podcast

Infostealer has entered the chat Researchers have uncovered a new campaign that abuses Google search ads and popular AI platforms like ChatGPT and Grok to lure macOS users into installing the AMOS infostealer malware. The attack, dubbed “ClickFix,” begins...

Cybercriminals Pivot to Points, Taxes, and Fake Retailers in Surge of SMS Phishing Scams

Dec 10, 2025 | Podcast

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/12/sms-phishers-pivot-to-points-taxes-fake-retailers China-based phishing groups, known for relentless scam SMS messages about wayward packages or unpaid toll fees, have now set their sights on a new target: the holiday shopping...

Gartner Recommends Ban on AI-Powered Browser Extensions Amid Growing Security Risks

Dec 9, 2025 | Podcast

https://www.gartner.com/en/documents/7211030 (Member’s access) In a move to address the escalating cybersecurity challenges posed by AI-powered browser extensions, leading research and advisory firm Gartner has issued a strong recommendation for organisations to...