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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...

Widespread Exploitation of React2Shell Flaw Compromises Dozens of Organisations

Dec 8, 2025 | Podcast

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/react2shell-flaw-exploited-to-breach-30-orgs-77k-ip-addresses-vulnerable Security researchers have sounded the alarm over the critical React2Shell remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-55182), which affects over...

ASX Outage Caused by Security Software Upgrade, Raising Concerns Over Technological Resilience

Dec 5, 2025 | Podcast

https://www.itnews.com.au/news/asx-outage-caused-by-security-software-upgrade-622331 The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has faced yet another setback in its ongoing technology overhaul, as a recent outage on its announcement platform was caused by a security...

Thousands of Developer Secrets Exposed in Public GitLab Repositories

Dec 4, 2025 | Podcast

https://trufflesecurity.com/blog/scanning-5-6-million-public-gitlab-repositories-for-secrets Thousands of sensitive developer secrets have been inadvertently exposed through public GitLab repositories. The investigation, conducted by the Checkmarx security team, found...
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