International

The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has arrested a man in the UK as part of an investigation into a cyber incident impacting Collins Aerospace. The incident, which was reported on 19 September, affected flights at Heathrow and other European airports over the weekend. NCA officers, supported by the South …

Cisco Talos researchers have discovered an ongoing espionage campaign since 2022, targeting telecom and manufacturing sectors in Central and South Asia. The campaign uses a new variant of the PlugX backdoor, closely related to the RainyDay and Turian malware families linked to Chinese-speaking APT groups. According to the report, “Cisco …

A submarine cable project will enhance the digital infrastructure of the Asia-Pacific region. Covering around 8,000 kilometers underwater, it’s set to be completed by 2028 and will link Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Taiwan. This project aims to meet the growing need for data transmission due to the …

Microsoft has announced a new $4 billion investment in Wisconsin for a second hyperscale AI data center. This adds to the $3.3 billion already committed to its first facility, bringing the total investment to over $7 billion. CEO Satya Nadella stated this center will be “the most powerful AI data …

A new proof-of-concept tool named EDR-Freeze has been developed, capable of placing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and antivirus solutions into a suspended “coma” state. Zero Salarium’s technique uses a built-in Windows feature, providing a stealthy option compared to the rising trend of Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks …

AI-driven malware called ‘MalTerminal’ utilizes OpenAI’s GPT-4 to create harmful code like ransomware and reverse shells, indicating a major change in threat creation and deployment. The discovery was part of SentinelLABS’ “LLM-Enabled Malware In the Wild” research presented at the LABScon 2025 security conference. PromptLock: An Academic Proof-of-Concept: In August …

Several European airports are experiencing flight delays and cancellations due to a cyber attack on a check-in and boarding systems service provider. The attack has made automated systems unusable, forcing only manual check-in and boarding, says Brussels Airport. Heathrow and Berlin airports reported that the attack disrupted flights, advising passengers …

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is one of the oldest and most persistent vulnerabilities in modern applications. Despite being recognized for over 20 years, it still affects both legacy systems and new cloud-native architectures. The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) noted that the threat of XSS remains significant, as it regularly receives …

F5 plans to acquire CalypsoAI, which offers adaptive AI security solutions. CalypsoAI’s technology will be added to F5’s Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP). CalypsoAI, established in 2018, provides real-time protection for AI applications against threats like prompt injection and jailbreaking. Their platform offers defense, red teaming, and data security …