Report Reveals Earlier Chinese Cyberattack on U.S. Telecom Industry

 

Chinese Hackers Breached U.S. Telecom Company in 2023, Earlier Than Previously Reported

New findings reveal that Chinese state-sponsored hackers infiltrated an American telecommunications company in the summer of 2023—months earlier than officials had previously acknowledged. The breach, uncovered by corporate investigators, signals a deeper and earlier compromise of U.S. communications infrastructure than initially known.

DOJ Targets Malware Obfuscation: Four Crypting Domains Shut Down

 

Global Operation Dismantles Major Crypting Service Network Used by Cybercriminals

In a sweeping multinational law enforcement operation, authorities have dismantled a cybercrime syndicate responsible for enabling malware to bypass antivirus software and remain hidden from security defenses.

VMware Security Patch Includes NATO-Watched Zero-Day Exploit

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VMware Urges Immediate Updates for Critical Cloud and Virtualization Vulnerabilities

Broadcom-owned VMware issued urgent security advisories this week addressing seven high-impact vulnerabilities across its enterprise product suite, including VMware Cloud Foundation, ESXi, vCenter Server, Workstation, and Fusion. The company is strongly urging customers to patch immediately, as no temporary mitigations are available.

Dark Deals Disrupted: Telegram Blocks Massive Black Market Networks

 

Telegram Shuts Down Two Massive Digital Black Markets Tied to Cybercrime

In a significant blow to global cybercrime operations, Telegram has removed two sprawling digital black markets—Xinbi Guarantee and Huione Guarantee—from its platform, the company confirmed Thursday.

Windows 10 Update KB5058379 Triggers BitLocker Recovery and Boot Failures

 

Windows 10 Users Report KB5058379 Update Issues – Recovery Mode on Boot

Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday update—KB5058379, released on May 13, 2025—is causing widespread headaches for Windows 10 users and IT administrators alike. The mandatory security update, intended to address critical vulnerabilities, is unexpectedly forcing devices into Windows Recovery mode and triggering BitLocker recovery prompts, even when no hardware changes have occurred.

Security Implications of Windows 10 End-of-Life

 

Microsoft has announced that support for Windows 10 will officially end on October 14, 2025. This means the operating system will no longer receive free security updates, bug fixes, or technical support, potentially leaving systems vulnerable to emerging cyber threats. 

Zero-Day Alert: Play Ransomware Targets U.S. Organizations with Windows Exploit

Play Ransomware Actors Exploited Windows Zero-Day to Breach U.S. Organization

Security researchers have uncovered that hackers associated with the Play ransomware operation exploited a previously unknown zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Windows to infiltrate a U.S.-based organization. The flaw, now tracked as CVE-2025-29824, affects the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver and enables privilege escalation. Microsoft patched the vulnerability last month.