20% Increase in Exploited Vulnerabilities in 2024

20% Increase in Exploited Vulnerabilities in 2024

https://vulncheck.com/blog/2024-exploitation-trends A new report from VulnCheck reveals a significant increase in the number of vulnerabilities exploited in the wild in 2024. The report found that 768 vulnerabilities with designated CVEs were exploited in 2024, a 20%...
Google Blocked 2.36 Million Risky Android Apps in 2024

Google Blocked 2.36 Million Risky Android Apps in 2024

https://security.googleblog.com/2025/01/how-we-kept-google-play-android-app-ecosystem-safe-2024.html Google blocked a record-breaking 2.36 million Android app submissions to the Play Store in 2024 due to policy violations. This surge in blocked apps is attributed to...

DeepSeek Exposes Database with Over 1 Million Chat Records

https://www.wiz.io/blog/wiz-research-uncovers-exposed-deepseek-database-leak DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has suffered a significant data breach, exposing sensitive user data and internal information. Two publicly accessible databases containing over a million log...

Cybersecurity Needs to Start Saying ‘No’ Again

https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/security-needs-start-saying-no-again For years, cybersecurity teams were often perceived as the “Department of No,” constantly blocking initiatives due to security concerns. However, in an effort to demonstrate value...
Hundreds of Fake Reddit Sites Push Lumma Stealer Malware

Hundreds of Fake Reddit Sites Push Lumma Stealer Malware

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hundreds-of-fake-reddit-sites-push-lumma-stealer-malware Cybercriminals are leveraging hundreds of fake Reddit and WeTransfer websites to distribute the Lumma Stealer malware. These deceptive websites mimic the appearance...

Subaru Flaw Could Have Let Hackers Track and Control Vehicles

https://samcurry.net/hacking-subaru A critical security vulnerability in Subaru’s Starlink service could have allowed attackers to remotely control and track vehicles in the United States, Canada, and Japan. The flaw, discovered by security researchers Sam Curry...