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
- FunkSec Ransomware Decryptor Released Free to...by info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) on July 30, 2025 at 4:11 pm
Cybersecurity experts have released a decryptor for a ransomware strain called FunkSec, allowing victims to recover access to their files for free. "Because the ransomware is now considered dead, we released the decryptor for public download," Gen Digital researcher Ladislav Zezula said. FunkSec, […]
- Product Walkthrough: A Look Inside Pillar's AI...by info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) on July 30, 2025 at 1:03 pm
In this article, we will provide a brief overview of Pillar Security's platform to better understand how they are tackling AI security challenges. Pillar Security is building a platform to cover the entire software development and deployment lifecycle with the goal of providing trust in AI […]
- Apple Patches Safari Vulnerability Also Exploited...by info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) on July 30, 2025 at 1:02 pm
Apple on Tuesday released security updates for its entire software portfolio, including a fix for a vulnerability that Google said was exploited as a zero-day in the Chrome web browser earlier this month. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-6558 (CVSS score: 8.8), is an incorrect validation of […]
- Critical Dahua Camera Flaws Enable Remote Hijack...by info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) on July 30, 2025 at 1:01 pm
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed now-patched critical security flaws in the firmware of Dahua smart cameras that, if left unaddressed, could allow attackers to hijack control of susceptible devices. "The flaws, affecting the device's ONVIF protocol and file upload handlers, allow […]
- Chinese Firms Linked to Silk Typhoon Filed 15+...by info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) on July 30, 2025 at 11:39 am
Chinese companies linked to the state-sponsored hacking group known as Silk Typhoon (aka Hafnium) have been identified as behind over a dozen technology patents, shedding light on the shadowy cyber contracting ecosystem and its offensive capabilities. The patents cover forensics and intrusion tools […]
- Google Launches DBSC Open Beta in Chrome and...by info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) on July 30, 2025 at 9:21 am
Google has announced that it's making a security feature called Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) in open beta to ensure that users are safeguarded against session cookie theft attacks. DBSC, first introduced as a prototype in April 2024, is designed to bind authentication sessions to a […]
- Hackers Exploit SAP Vulnerability to Breach Linux...by info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) on July 30, 2025 at 7:50 am
Threat actors have been observed exploiting a now-patched critical SAP NetWeaver flaw to deliver the Auto-Color backdoor in an attack targeting a U.S.-based chemicals company in April 2025. "Over the course of three days, a threat actor gained access to the customer's network, attempted to download […]
- Scattered Spider Hacker Arrests Halt Attacks, But...by info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) on July 30, 2025 at 6:15 am
Google Cloud's Mandiant Consulting has revealed that it has witnessed a drop in activity from the notorious Scattered Spider group, but emphasized the need for organizations to take advantage of the lull to shore up their defenses. "Since the recent arrests tied to the alleged Scattered Spider […]
- Wiz Uncovers Critical Access Bypass Flaw in...by info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) on July 29, 2025 at 3:38 pm
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a now-patched critical security flaw in a popular vibe coding platform called Base44 that could allow unauthorized access to private applications built by its users. "The vulnerability we discovered was remarkably simple to exploit -- by providing only a […]
- PyPI Warns of Ongoing Phishing Campaign Using...by info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News) on July 29, 2025 at 2:27 pm
The maintainers of the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository have issued a warning about an ongoing phishing attack that's targeting users in an attempt to redirect them to fake PyPI sites. The attack involves sending email messages bearing the subject line "[PyPI] Email verification" that are […]
WordPress News
- WordPress 6.8.2 Maintenance Releaseby Jb Audras on July 15, 2025 at 3:41 pm
WordPress 6.8.2 is now available! This minor release includes fixes for 20 Core tickets and 15 Block Editor issues. For a full list of bug fixes, please refer to the release candidate announcement. WordPress 6.8.2 is a short-cycle maintenance release. More maintenance releases may be made available […]
- Celebrating Kim Parsell: 2025 WordCamp US...by Brett McSherry on July 14, 2025 at 6:57 pm
The WordPress Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship for WordCamp US 2025. Applications are being accepted until July 25, 2025. Remembering Kim Parsell Kim Parsell was a dedicated contributor and a beloved member of the WordPress community. Her passion […]
- Introducing WordPress Credits: A New Contribution...by Isotta Peira on July 10, 2025 at 4:56 pm
The WordPress Foundation is proud to launch WordPress Credits, a contribution-focused internship program that brings university students into the heart of the WordPress open source project. While WordPress thrives on contributions from a global volunteer community, many students and newcomers face […]
- WordCamp US 2025: See You in Portland, Oregon!by Brett McSherry on June 27, 2025 at 6:14 pm
WordCamp US 2025 is heading to vibrant Portland, Oregon, from August 26–29, 2025! Join fellow open source enthusiasts, developers, designers, and WordPress professionals from across the United States and around the world for four days of learning, networking, and collaboration at the Oregon […]
- Dropping security updates for WordPress versions...by John Blackbourn on June 19, 2025 at 3:26 pm
As of July 2025, the WordPress Security Team will no longer provide security updates for WordPress versions 4.1 through 4.6. These versions were first released nine or more years ago and over 99% of WordPress installations run a more recent version. The chances this will affect your site, or sites, […]
- WCEU 2025: A Community Celebration in the Swiss...by Brett McSherry on June 7, 2025 at 7:19 pm
Over 1,723 attendees from 84 countries gathered at the Messe and Congress Center Basel in Switzerland, and 20,353 more joined online for WordCamp Europe 2025. I’m personally very excited… There’s so much I want to do. I think there’s a clear pathway to 7.0 and beyond. Matt Mullenweg, […]
- Announcing the Formation of the WordPress AI Teamby Mary Hubbard on May 27, 2025 at 4:28 pm
Today, I’m pleased to announce the formation of a new WordPress AI Team, a dedicated group focused on accelerating and coordinating artificial intelligence projects across the WordPress ecosystem. AI is already transforming how people create and manage content online. As this technology evolves, […]
- WordPress Campus Connect Expandsby Anand Upadhyay on May 7, 2025 at 12:40 pm
WordPress Campus Connect, initially launched in October 2024 as a pilot program, has now been formally established as an official event series due to its resounding success. The inaugural program, spearheaded by myself, Anand Upadhyay, garnered immense enthusiasm from 400 Indian students who were […]
- WordPress 6.8.1 Maintenance Releaseby Aaron Jorbin on April 30, 2025 at 5:17 pm
WordPress 6.8.1 is now available! This minor release includes fixes for 15 bugs throughout Core and the Block Editor addressing issues affecting multiple areas of WordPress including the block editor, multisite, and REST API. For a full list of bug fixes, please refer to the release candidate […]
- WordPress Jubileeby Matt Mullenweg on April 22, 2025 at 2:07 am
As I said, we’re dropping all the human blocks. Community guidelines, directory guidelines, and such will need to be followed going forward, but whatever blocks were in place before are now cleared. It may take a few days, but any pre-existing blocks are considered bugs to be fixed.