Category: Cybersecurity News
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Critical Vulnerability in Meshtastic Mesh Networks Allows Private Message Decryption
A significant cryptographic flaw has been uncovered in Meshtastic, a widely used open-source project that enables secure, off-grid communication through LoRa mesh networks. This vulnerability exposes affected devices to potential decryption of private messages, unauthorized node control, and network hijacking. Meshtastic is designed to facilitate decentralized, private communication in environments where traditional networks are unavailable—such…
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OpenVPN Driver Vulnerability Poses Denial-of-Service Risk to Windows Systems
A newly discovered security vulnerability in OpenVPN’s Windows driver has raised alarms within the tech community. The flaw exposes systems running certain versions of OpenVPN to denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, potentially causing affected Windows machines to crash. The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-50054, exists within OpenVPN’s ovpn-dco-win driver, a component responsible for handling the VPN’s data channel…
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CoinMarketCap Hit by Supply Chain Attack, Crypto Wallets Compromised
CoinMarketCap, a leading cryptocurrency price tracking site, was recently targeted in a supply chain attack that exposed visitors to a wallet-drainer scam. The attack tricked users into connecting their cryptocurrency wallets, leading to the theft of funds. Earlier this year in January, visitors to CoinMarketCap’s homepage began seeing pop-up prompts asking them to connect their…
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Historic 7.3 Tbps DDoS Attack Stopped by Cloudflare
Cloudflare faced an extraordinary cyberattack so massive that it set a new global record. The DDoS (distributed denial of service) attack reached a peak of 7.3 terabits per second (Tbps)—a terabit being 1,000 gigabits, or 1 trillion bits of data transmitted per second, far surpassing previous attacks and highlighting just how powerful cyber threats have…
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Major Insurance Provider Aflac Reports Cybersecurity Incident
Major insurance company Alfac has recently disclosed a cybersecurity incident affecting its U.S. network. This joins several other insurance companies that have also experienced similar cybersecurity breaches. On a recent notice post on their website, they stated identifying suspicious activity within their network and quickly responding to contain the intrusion. Potentially impacted files could contain…
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Critical Linux Vulnerabilities Discovered in libblockdev, udisks Packages
Recent research from Qualys has revealed significant security vulnerabilities affecting many Linux systems, particularly those running openSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise. These flaws could allow an attacker with limited access to escalate privileges and gain full control over the system. Given the widespread use of these components, it’s essential for organizations to understand the risks…
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Scammers Are Injecting Fake Phone Numbers Into Official Websites
Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics, and a recent scam has emerged that can trick even cautious users. Security company Malwarebytes has uncovered a method where scammers inject fake phone numbers into well-known websites. These include major sites like Apple, PayPal, Microsoft, Netflix, and others—right within the address bar. This sneaky trick can make malicious…
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