North Korean Hackers Deploy FERRET Malware via Fake Job Interviews on macOS

The North Korean threat actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign have been observed delivering a collection of Apple macOS malware strains dubbed FERRET as part of a supposed job interview process. “Targets are typically asked to communicate with an interviewer

Watch Out For These 8 Cloud Security Shifts in 2025

As cloud security evolves in 2025 and beyond, organizations must adapt to both new and evolving realities, including the increasing reliance on cloud infrastructure for AI-driven workflows and the vast quantities of data being migrated to the cloud. But there

Taiwan Bans DeepSeek AI Over National Security Concerns, Citing Data Leakage Risks

Taiwan has become the latest country to ban government agencies from using Chinese startup DeepSeek’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform, citing security risks. “Government agencies and critical infrastructure should not use DeepSeek, because it endangers national information security,” according to a

AMD SEV-SNP Vulnerability Allows Malicious Microcode Injection with Admin Access

A security vulnerability has been disclosed in AMD’s Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) that could permit an attacker to load a malicious CPU microcode under specific conditions. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-56161, carries a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10.0,

Microsoft Patches Critical Azure AI Face Service Vulnerability with CVSS 9.9 Score

Microsoft has released patches to address two Critical-rated security flaws impacting Azure AI Face Service and Microsoft Account that could allow a malicious actor to escalate their privileges under certain conditions. The flaws are listed below – CVE-2025-21396 (CVSS score:

Google Patches 47 Android Security Flaws, Including Actively Exploited CVE-2024-53104

Google has shipped patches to address 47 security flaws in its Android operating system, including one it said has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2024-53104 (CVSS score: 7.8), which has been described as

Microsoft SharePoint Connector Flaw Could’ve Enabled Credential Theft Across Power Platform

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched vulnerability impacting the Microsoft SharePoint connector on Power Platform that, if successfully exploited, could allow threat actors to harvest a user’s credentials and stage follow-on attacks. This could manifest in the form

768 CVEs Exploited in 2024, Reflecting a 20% Increase from 639 in 2023

As many as 768 vulnerabilities with designated CVE identifiers were reported as exploited in the wild in 2024, up from 639 CVEs in 2023, registering a 20% increase year-over-year. Describing 2024 as “another banner year for threat actors targeting the

PyPI Introduces Archival Status to Alert Users About Unmaintained Python Packages

The maintainers of the Python Package Index (PyPI) registry have announced a new feature that allows package developers to archive a project as part of efforts to improve supply chain security. “Maintainers can now archive a project to let users

⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips [27 February]

This week, our news radar shows that every new tech idea comes with its own challenges. A hot AI tool is under close watch, law enforcement is shutting down online spots that help cybercriminals, and teams are busy fixing software