Below I’ve curated cyber security news from the world-wide-web – the lefthand column is from “The Hacker News” website and on the right is news from “Security Week”. Both are top cyber security news sites. In the very least this shows that threats are daily and they are very real.
Hacker News
- Blind Eagle Hacks Colombian Institutions Using...by info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) on March 11, 2025 at 2:35 pm
The threat actor known as Blind Eagle has been linked to a series of ongoing campaigns targeting Colombian institutions and government entities since November 2024. "The monitored campaigns targeted Colombian judicial institutions and other government or private organizations, with high infection […]
- Ballista Botnet Exploits Unpatched TP-Link...by info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) on March 11, 2025 at 12:30 pm
Unpatched TP-Link Archer routers have become the target of a new botnet campaign dubbed Ballista, according to new findings from the Cato CTRL team. "The botnet exploits a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in TP-Link Archer routers (CVE-2023-1389) to spread itself automatically over the […]
- Your Risk Scores Are Lying: Adversarial Exposure...by info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) on March 11, 2025 at 11:25 am
In cybersecurity, confidence is a double-edged sword. Organizations often operate under a false sense of security, believing that patched vulnerabilities, up-to-date tools, polished dashboards, and glowing risk scores guarantee safety. The reality is a bit of a different story. In the real world, […]
- Steganography Explained: How XWorm Hides Inside...by info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) on March 11, 2025 at 10:30 am
Inside the most innocent-looking image, a breathtaking landscape, or a funny meme, something dangerous could be hiding, waiting for its moment to strike. No strange file names. No antivirus warnings. Just a harmless picture, secretly concealing a payload that can steal data, execute malware, and […]
- SideWinder APT Targets Maritime, Nuclear, and IT...by info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) on March 11, 2025 at 7:00 am
Maritime and logistics companies in South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa have become the target of an advanced persistent threat (APT) group dubbed SideWinder. The attacks, observed by Kaspersky in 2024, spread across Bangladesh, Cambodia, Djibouti, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, […]
- Moxa Issues Fix for Critical Authentication...by info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) on March 11, 2025 at 6:45 am
Taiwanese company Moxa has released a security update to address a critical security flaw impacting its PT switches that could permit an attacker to bypass authentication guarantees. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-12297, has been assigned a CVSS v4 score of 9.2 out of a maximum of 10.0. […]
- CISA Adds Five Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities...by info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) on March 11, 2025 at 3:58 am
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added five security flaws impacting Advantive VeraCore and Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The list of vulnerabilities […]
- Researchers Expose New Polymorphic Attack That...by info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) on March 10, 2025 at 2:47 pm
Cybersecurity researchers have demonstrated a novel technique that allows a malicious web browser extension to impersonate any installed add-on. "The polymorphic extensions create a pixel perfect replica of the target's icon, HTML popup, workflows and even temporarily disables the legitimate […]
- Desert Dexter Targets 900 Victims Using Facebook...by info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) on March 10, 2025 at 12:50 pm
The Middle East and North Africa have become the target of a new campaign that delivers a modified version of a known malware called AsyncRAT since September 2024. "The campaign, which leverages social media to distribute malware, is tied to the region's current geopolitical climate," Positive […]
- Why The Modern Google Workspace Needs Unified...by info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) on March 10, 2025 at 11:00 am
The Need For Unified Security Google Workspace is where teams collaborate, share ideas, and get work done. But while it makes work easier, it also creates new security challenges. Cybercriminals are constantly evolving, finding ways to exploit misconfigurations, steal sensitive data, and hijack […]
WordPress News
- WordPress 6.8 Beta 2by Jeffrey Paul on March 11, 2025 at 3:46 pm
WordPress 6.8 Beta 2 is ready for download and testing! The scheduled final release date for WordPress 6.8 is April 15, 2025. Your help testing Beta and RC versions over the next five weeks is vital to ensuring the final release is everything it should be: stable, powerful, and intuitive.
- WordPress 6.8 Beta 1by Jeffrey Paul on March 4, 2025 at 5:09 pm
WordPress 6.8 Beta 1 is ready for download and testing! The scheduled final release date for WordPress 6.8 is April 15, 2025. Your help testing Beta and RC versions over the next six weeks is vital to ensuring the final release is everything it should be: stable, powerful, and intuitive.
- Shaping Tomorrow at WordCamp Asia 2025by Nicholas Garofalo on February 22, 2025 at 3:04 pm
Over 1,400 attendees from 71 countries gathered at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila, and nearly 15,000 more joined online, for WordCamp Asia 2025. It’s the people. It’s the friendships and the stories. Matt Mullenweg, WordPress Cofounder The flagship WordPress event […]
- Report: WordPress in 2025by Noel Tock on February 15, 2025 at 3:19 am
This year is set to be transformative for WordPress, yet many decision-makers risk overlooking the immense opportunities ahead. Our new “WordPress in 2025” report highlights why WordPress should be a cornerstone of your long-term strategy. Stay ahead of the curve—read the report now to see […]
- WordCamp Asia 2025: Manila Magicby Bernard Meyer on February 14, 2025 at 4:04 pm
The first major WordCamp of the year is here! WordCamp Asia 2025 lands in Manila, Philippines, from February 20-22, bringing together open source enthusiasts, developers, and WordPress professionals from across the region—and the world. With three packed days of learning, networking, and […]
- WordPress 6.7.2 Maintenance Releaseby Aaron Jorbin on February 11, 2025 at 4:52 pm
WordPress 6.7.2 is now available! This minor release includes 35 bug fixes, addressing issues affecting multiple components including the block editor, HTML API, and Customize. WordPress 6.7.2 is a short-cycle release. The next major release will be version 6.8 planned for April 15, 2025. If you […]
- Joost/Karim Forkby Matt Mullenweg on January 11, 2025 at 2:06 am
Making great software, great product that stands the test of time and not just survives but thrives through monumental technological shifts is incredibly hard. That challenge is part of the reason I love doing it. There is never a dull day, and the reward of seeing the code you wrote used by the […]
- WordPress Themes Need More Weird: A Call for...by Nick Hamze on January 2, 2025 at 6:53 pm
The modern web has gradually shifted from a vibrant tapestry of personal expression to a landscape of identical designs, where millions of websites share not just similar structures, but identical visual language, spacing, and interaction patterns. As we collectively gravitate toward the same […]
- Holiday Breakby Matt Mullenweg on December 20, 2024 at 12:36 am
In order to give myself and the many tired volunteers around WordPress.org a break for the holidays, we’re going to be pausing a few of the free services currently offered: We’re going to leave things like localization and the forums open because these don’t require much moderation. As you […]
- State of the Word 2024: Legacy, Innovation, and...by Nicholas Garofalo on December 16, 2024 at 9:28 pm
On a memorable evening in Tokyo, State of the Word 2024 brought together WordPress enthusiasts from around the world—hundreds in person and millions more online. This event marked the first time State of the Word was hosted in Asia, reflecting the platform's growing global reach.