Cyber News & Updates
Breaking news, security alerts, and trending stories from across the cybersecurity landscape.
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Microsoft Exchange End-of-Life: Imminent Threats and Migration Urgency
Microsoft Exchange servers 2016 and 2019 are nearing end-of-life this October, posing an imminent threat due to critical vulnerabilities. This advisory follows the Storm-0558 breach, prompting CISA and NSA to issue security best practices. Organizations must migrate and implement robust defenses amidst Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative.
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WhatsApp to Face Stricter EU Oversight Under Digital Services Act
The European Commission is set to classify WhatsApp as a ‘very large online platform’ under the Digital Services Act (DSA), imposing stricter regulatory oversight due to its over 45 million monthly active users in the EU. This move mandates enhanced content moderation, transparency, and continuous risk assessment for the messaging service.
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Russia’s Finance Ministry to Debut Yuan Bonds in December
Russia’s Finance Ministry will issue its first series of government bonds denominated in Chinese yuan next month, diversifying its borrowing portfolio and mitigating Western sanctions amid declining traditional revenue streams and a projected budget deficit.
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Kremlin Confirms Failed Backchannel Contact with UK Security Adviser
The Kremlin confirmed a brief, unsuccessful backchannel attempt by the UK involving Yury Ushakov and Jonathan Powell, aimed at establishing confidential communication amid European concerns over US disengagement in the Ukraine conflict.
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European Union Weighs New Intelligence Unit Under Von der Leyen
The European Union is considering a new intelligence unit directly under Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to enhance national intelligence coordination and strengthen its global geopolitical standing.
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Active Directory Under Siege: Why Critical Infrastructure Remains a Prime Target
Active Directory, the foundational identity and access management service for over 90% of Fortune 1000 companies, remains a critical target for cyber adversaries, especially in essential sectors like critical infrastructure. This article discusses its vulnerabilities, common attack techniques like Golden Ticket and DCSync attacks, and the severe implications of breaches, as illustrated by the 2024…
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Lavrov Urges US to Accept New START Extension
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged the United States to accept Moscow’s offer: extend the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty for one year.
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Microsoft Patches Actively Exploited Windows Kernel Zero-Day in November Update
Microsoft has addressed an actively exploited Windows Kernel zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-62215) in its November security updates, urging users to apply patches immediately to mitigate exploitation risks.
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Elder Fraud: AI Voices and Public Data Drive Billions in Losses, Highlighting Cybersecurity Gaps
Sophisticated fraud schemes, increasingly driven by AI-generated voices and readily available personal data, cost elderly Americans unprecedented financial losses. These attacks highlight critical vulnerabilities in human-centered cybersecurity defenses.
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US Air Force Initiates Counter-Air Missile Program (CAMP)
The U.S. Air Force has launched the Counter-Air Missile Program (CAMP) to develop rapidly producible and cost-effective anti-air munitions. This initiative aims to acquire thousands of new missiles at approximately $500,000 per unit, emphasizing modularity, open systems, and digital-first development to accelerate deployment and lower expenses. The program’s initial phase focuses on a ground-launched prototype…