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Google Patches Critical Zero-Day Flaw in Chrome’s V8 Engine After Active Exploitation

Google has released security updates to address a vulnerability in its Chrome browser for which an exploit exists in the wild. The zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-6554 (CVSS score: N/A), has been described as a type confusing flaw in the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine. "Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 138.0.7204.96 allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary

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U.S. Arrests Key Facilitator in North Korean IT Worker Scheme, Seizes $7.74 Million

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Monday announced sweeping actions targeting the North Korean information technology (IT) worker scheme, leading to the arrest of one individual and the seizure of 29 financial accounts, 21 fraudulent websites, and nearly 200 computers. The coordinated action saw searches of 21 known or suspected "laptop farms" across 14 states in the U.S. that were put to

Rising star: Meet Dylan, MSRC’s youngest security researcher

At just 13 years old, Dylan became the youngest security researcher to collaborate with the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC). His journey into cybersecurity is inspiring—rooted in curiosity, resilience, and a deep desire to make a difference. Early beginnings: From scratch to security Dylan’s fascination with technology began early. Like many kids, he started with Scratch—a visual programming language for making simple games and animations.

Microsoft Removes Password Management from Authenticator App Starting August 2025

Microsoft has said that it's ending support for passwords in its Authenticator app starting August 1, 2025. The changes, the company said, are part of its efforts to streamline autofill in the two-factor authentication (2FA) app. "Starting July 2025, the autofill feature in Authenticator will stop working, and from August 2025, passwords will no longer be accessible in Authenticator," Microsoft

Model Context Protocol (MCP): Understanding security risks and controls

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a powerful protocol from Anthropic that defines how to connect large language models (LLMs) to external tools. It has quickly gained traction due to its ease of use and the benefits it adds in our use of AI. In this article we'll cover some of the potential security risks you'll encounter with MCP and how you can approach mitigating them.How MCP worksMCP does not directly connect LLMs with tools. The MCP client component accesses the LLM, and the MCP server component accesses the tools. One MCP client has access to one or more MCP servers. Users may connect any

Scattered Spider Hacking Spree Continues With Airline Sector Attacks

Microsoft has called the hacker collective one of the most dangerous current cyber threats.

Hired Hacker Assists Drug Cartel in Finding, Killing FBI Sources

According to a government report, El Chapo's Sinaloa drug cartel used a hacker to spy on people connected to the FBI's 2018 investigation against the kingpin, which led to deadly consequences.

Chinese Company Hikvision Banned By Canadian Government

Though the company's video surveillance products will be prohibited for government use, individuals and private businesses can still buy the vendor's products.

Rethinking Cyber-Risk as Traditional Models Fall Short

Systemic cyber-risk models are not accounting for rapidly evolving threats — and a time when organizations are more interconnected than ever.