Android gets patches for Qualcomm flaws exploited in attacks
Google has released security patches for six vulnerabilities in Android's August 2025 security update, including two Qualcomm flaws exploited in targeted attacks.
Microsoft increases Zero Day Quest prize pool to $5 million
Microsoft will offer up to $5 million in bounty awards at this year's Zero Day Quest hacking contest, which the company describes as the "largest hacking event in history."
The Treasury Department warned that the massive increase in the number of crypto ATMs — convertible virtual currency kiosks — has been accompanied by a spike in the number of operators who fail to comply with anti-money laundering rules.
Google addresses six vulnerabilities in August’s Android security update | CyberScoop
Android partners and customers have experienced a temporary respite from double-digit vulnerabilities this summer. Google issued no security patches in its update last month.
SonicWall urges customers to take VPN devices offline after ransomware campaign
Multiple cybersecurity incident response firms are warning about the possibility that a zero-day vulnerability in some SonicWall devices is allowing ransomware attacks.
AI company Perplexity is sneaking to get around blocks on crawlers, Cloudflare alleges | CyberScoop
Cloudflare said it received complaints from customers about Perplexity using stealthy tactics to evade network blocks against systematic browsing and scraping of web pages.
Proton fixes Authenticator bug leaking TOTP secrets in logs
Proton fixed a bug in its new Authenticator app for iOS that logged users' sensitive TOTP secrets in plaintext, potentially exposing multi-factor authentication codes if the logs were shared.
Backdoors & Breaches: How Talos is helping humanitarian aid NGOs prepare for cyber attacks
In 2023, Cisco Talos and partners created a special Backdoors & Breaches card deck to help NGOs improve their cybersecurity skills with practical, easy-to-use training tailored to their needs.
Details emerge on BlackSuit ransomware takedown | CyberScoop
The Russian cybercrime group attacked more than 180 organizations before members abandoned the brand and dispersed to new ransomware groups earlier this year.
Microsoft: Outdated Office apps lose access to voice features in January
Microsoft announced that the transcription, dictation, and read aloud features will stop working in older versions of Office 365 applications in late January 2026.
Microsoft Entra Suite delivers 131% ROI by unifying identity and network access
According to a new Forrester Total Economic Impactâ„¢ study, organizations using the Microsoft Entra Suite achieved a 131% ROI, $14.4 million in benefits, and payback in less than six months.
The ClickTok campaign lures victims with fake TikTok shops and drains their crypto wallets. CTM360 exposes how SparkKitty spyware spreads via trojanized apps, phishing pages, and AI-powered scams.