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Cybersecurity4.3M Hit By a Malicious Extension: Are You Affected?
News of yet another malicious extension making the rounds might feel like background noise at this point. But this one deserves your attention. Security researchers at Koi Security recently uncovered a long-running campaign, now known as ShadyPanda, that quietly infected 4.3 million devices and stole data via more than 100 seemingly harmless browser extensions on both Chrome and Edge.
January 1, 2026 3 min -
CybersecurityWorrying Security Flaws Threaten Every Cloud Provider
Running a business in the cloud used to feel like a guarantee of safety. But a new report is shaking that confidence.
December 31, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityASUS AiCloud Routers Hit by New Security Flaw
When you’re juggling invoices, client calls, and everything else, the last thing you need is some hidden flaw in your network quietly letting attackers slip in.
December 30, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityMicrosoft Teams Bug Could Let Hackers Bypass Security
If your business relies on Teams for conversations, file sharing, and getting things done, you need to know about this Microsoft Teams bug recently discovered by cybersecurity researchers. A new feature designed to make collaboration easier has accidentally opened the door to attackers. If you don’t act now, this cross-tenant vulnerability could put your company data at risk.
December 29, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityResearchers Uncover Chatbots Built Solely for Cybercrime
Most of today’s generative AI tools come with strong guardrails. They won’t teach you how to make explosives or walk you through committing digital fraud. These rules usually work well, and tools like Grok, Claude, or Gemini will shut you down when you try to use them for anything nefarious.
December 27, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityA Hashtag Can Hack Your AI Browser
AI browser tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity are becoming the go-to way for many business owners to research competitors, summarize emails, and speed up daily tasks. But as these tools grow more capable, hackers are quietly manipulating them. The latest example is almost unbelievable: hackers can influence AI browsers just by adding hidden text after a hashtag in a URL.
December 26, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityMalicious Calendar Alerts: Don’t Fall for the Trap
Your digital calendar is the command center of your workday. It tells you where to be, who you’re meeting with, and which deadlines are creeping up. You probably never second-guess it.
December 25, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityWorrying Flaws Already Discovered in Google’s Antigravity IDE
Google’s new Antigravity IDE landed with a lot of buzz. Marketed as an AI-first development environment, it helps teams ship code faster by letting intelligent agents write, test, and even manage parts of a project automatically. For many businesses, it sounded like a major productivity boost: an all-in-one tool that could make software development quicker, smoother, and more scalable.
December 24, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityGlassworm Returns With Another VS Code Attack Wave
Another VS Code attack wave is in the spotlight, and security researchers are sounding the alarm. A malware family known as Glassworm has resurfaced across both the Microsoft Visual Studio Marketplace and the OpenVSX Registry, two widely used hubs for downloading VS Code extensions. For business owners who rely on development teams to keep operations running, this incident is an important reminder that even trusted, everyday software tools can be weaponized.
December 23, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityHacked CTO Turns Ransom Threat Into Research Funding
When most companies hear the words “ransom threat,” panic sets in. But sometimes, the story takes a surprising twist. Checkout.com’s CTO, Mariano Albera, recently showed the business world a bold way to respond to cybercrime with transparency, accountability, and even opportunity by flipping the script on a CTO ransom threat.
December 19, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityCan AI Be Bullied Into Doing Harm?
Artificial intelligence is a trusted partner for many businesses, powering everything from customer support chatbots to marketing insights. Most users assume AI tools operate with strong safety guardrails at all times. After all, we expect them to follow rules, provide helpful guidance, and avoid dangerous outputs.
December 18, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityHackers Unravel Major Fabric Supplier in Cyber Breach
European textile manufacturer Fulgar isn’t a name most consumers know, but it just made headlines for a serious cyber incident. The company confirmed that it fell victim to a fabric supplier cyber breach at the hands of the ransomware group RansomHouse.
December 17, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityAre Your Employees Downloading Malware Without Knowing It?
When you or your staff download a new app for work, how confident are you that it’s the real thing? A single mistaken download can expose sensitive data, compromise client communications, or open the door to AI-assisted malware attacks.
December 16, 2025 2 min -
CybersecurityEverest Hackers Claim Massive Under Armour Data Heist
In the latest news that has security teams scrambling to shore up their defenses, the Everest ransomware group posted a threat notice on its dark leak site involving global sportswear giant Under Armour. The group claims to have stolen “millions of personal data,” along with internal company files, and even posted samples to prove it.
December 15, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityAndroid Photo Frames Vulnerable: Secure Yours Today
Have you ever thought about Android photo frames' security? If you use digital displays in your lobby, waiting room, or showroom, you need to. Although these frames seem harmless, security researchers recently uncovered a serious threat involving Uhale-branded Android photo frames.
December 13, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityRansomware’s Benchmark Test You Must Avoid Passing
If you’ve ever assumed cybercriminals launch an attack and hope for the best, think again. The newest twist in the Kraken ransomware campaign shows attackers are now “testing the waters” before they go all in.
December 12, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityHow to Travel for the Holidays Without Exposing Your Business Data
You’re halfway to your family getaway when your child asks, “Can I play on your laptop?” The problem? It’s your work laptop — the one loaded with client data, company files, and financial info. It’s moments like these that can turn a simple road trip into a cybersecurity nightmare.
December 9, 2025 4 min -
CybersecurityUrgent Chrome Update: Zero-Day Exploit Patched
When Google drops an emergency security update, it’s never just routine housekeeping. Earlier this month, the company patched a Chrome zero-day exploit, a serious flaw that hackers were already abusing out in the wild.
December 9, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityHow 80% of Ransomware is Now AI-Powered
If you think cyberattacks are just human hackers sitting at keyboards, think again. Most attacks today are orchestrated by artificial intelligence, striking faster and more efficiently than any person could.
December 9, 2025 2 min -
CybersecuritySeasonal Password Resets Create Prime Exploitation Windows
Every year, around the holidays, employees across every industry hit the reset button. A new year means a fresh start, which often includes setting new passwords. But that timing creates predictable openings for attackers, and when it comes to password resets, the holiday season may be one of your most vulnerable moments.
December 8, 2025 3 min
