Canadian investment platform Wealthsimple disclosed a data breach

Wealthsimple reported a data breach affecting some customers due to a supply chain attack via a third-party software package. Canadian investment platform Wealthsimple disclosed a data breach that impacted some customers. The company discovered the security breach on August 30, which stemmed from a supply chain attack via a trusted third-party software package. “On August 30th, […]

September 8, 2025
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Venezuela’s President Maduro said his Huawei Mate X6 cannot be hacked by US cyber spies

Venezuela’s President Maduro shows Huawei Mate X6 gift from China’s President Xi Jinping, hailing it as “unhackable” by U.S. spies. Last week, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro showcased a Huawei Mate X6 smartphone, reportedly gifted by China’s President Xi Jinping, claiming that US cyber spies cannot hack it. Venezuelan President Maduro said that his device is […]

September 8, 2025
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Czech cyber agency NUKIB flags Chinese espionage risks to critical infrastructure

Czech cybersecurity agency NUKIB warns of Chinese cyber threats to critical infrastructure, citing the cyberespionage group APT31 and risky devices. The Czech Republic’s National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NUKIB) warns of growing risks from Chinese-linked technologies in critical sectors like energy, healthcare, transport, and government. The agency warns of risks from Chinese-made devices (phones, […]

September 8, 2025
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 61

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Operation HanKook Phantom: North Korean APT37 targeting South Korea Three Lazarus RATs coming for your cheese   Malvertising Campaign on Meta Expands to Android, Pushing Advanced Crypto-Stealing Malware to Users Worldwide  Android Droppers: The Silent […]

September 7, 2025
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Qantas cuts executive bonuses by 15% after a July data breach

Qantas cuts executive bonuses by 15% after a July cyberattack exposed data of 5.7M people, despite reporting $1.5B profit last fiscal year. Qantas cuts executive bonuses by 15% after a July cyberattack that exposed data of 5.7M people, despite posting $1.5B profit in the last fiscal year. This case study demonstrates that a security breach […]

September 6, 2025
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Critical SAP S/4HANA flaw CVE-2025-42957 under active exploitation

Experts warn of an actively exploited vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-42957 (CVSS score: 9.9), in SAP S/4HANA software. A critical command injection vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-42957 (CVSS score of 9.9), in SAP S/4HANA is under active exploitation. An attacker can exploit this flaw to fully compromise SAP systems, altering databases, creating superuser accounts, and stealing password hashes. “SAP […]

September 5, 2025
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SVG files used in hidden malware campaign impersonating Colombian authorities

VirusTotal uncovered an undetected malware campaign using SVG files that impersonated the Colombian justice system. VirusTotal researchers uncovered a phishing campaign using SVG files with hidden JavaScript to deploy fake Fiscalía General de la Nación login pages in Colombia and spread malware. VirusTotal noticed that, despite being outdated, SWF files are still abused in attacks. […]

September 5, 2025
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France’s CNIL fined Google $379M and Shein $175M for breaching cookie rules

France’s data watchdog fined Google $379M (€325 million) and Shein $175M (€150 million) for breaching cookie rules. The French data watchdog, the National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL), fined Google $379 million (€325 million) and Shein $175 million (€150 million) for violating cookie rules. “The two fines imposed on GOOGLE and SHEIN by the restricted committee – the CNIL […]

September 5, 2025
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