Iran-Israel War Triggers a Maelstrom in Cyberspace
As Iran closes its cyberspace to the outside world, hacktivists are picking sides, while attacks against Israel surge and spread across the region.
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New Linux Flaws Enable Full Root Access via PAM and Udisks Across Major Distributions
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered two local privilege escalation (LPE) flaws that could be exploited to gain root privileges on machines running major Linux distributions.
The vulnerabilities, discovered by Qualys, are listed below –
CVE-2025-6018 – LPE from unprivileged to allow_active in SUSE 15’s Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM)
CVE-2025-6019 – LPE from allow_active to root in
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The Triple Threat of Burnout: Overworked, Unsatisfied, Trapped
Many cybersecurity professionals still don’t feel comfortable admitting when they need a break. And the impact goes beyond being overworked.
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OpenAI Awarded $200M Contract to Work With DoD
OpenAI intends to help streamline the Defense Department’s administrative processes using artificial intelligence.
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GodFather Android Malware Runs Real Apps in a Sandbox to Steal Data
Zimperium zLabs reveals GodFather malware’s advanced virtualization that hijacks mobile banking and crypto apps. Learn how it steals data on your phone.
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GodFather Banking Trojan Debuts Virtualization Tactic
The Android malware is targeting Turkish financial institutions, completely taking over legitimate banking and crypto apps by creating an isolated virtualized environment on a device.
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Russian Hackers Bypass Gmail MFA with App Specific Password Ruse
Russian hackers posed as US State Department staff and convinced targets to generate and give up Google app-specific passwords.
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Iran’s Internet Blackout Adds New Dangers for Civilians Amid Israeli Bombings
Iran is limiting internet connectivity for citizens amid Israeli airstrikes—pushing people towards domestic apps, which may not be secure, and limiting their ability to access vital information.
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Halo Security Honored with 2025 MSP Today Product of the Year Award
Miami, Florida, 18th June 2025, CyberNewsWire
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NordPass lets you store passports and other IDs now – but is this safe?
You can store any physical document that can be scanned or saved electronically with NordPass now. Here’s how it works.
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