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Cyber Security News From Around The World

Latest news as of 7/16/2025, 2:50:28 AM

The Register

6 months ago

US adds web and gaming giant Tencent to list of Chinese military companies

This could be the start of a saga to rival TikTok’s troubles, and embroil Tesla and Microsoft The US Department of Defense has added Chinese messaging and gaming Tencent to its list of “Chinese military company”, a designation that won’t necessarily result in a ban but is nonetheless unpleasant.…

Dark Reading

6 months ago

In Appreciation: Amit Yoran, Tenable CEO, Passes Away

Cybersecurity industry visionary and renowned executive Amit Yoran has passed away after an almost one-year battle with cancer.

Dark Reading

6 months ago

Will AI Code Generators Overcome Their Insecurities This Year?

In just two years, LLMs have become standard for developers — and non-developers — to generate code, but companies still need to improve security processes to reduce software vulnerabilities.

Dark Reading

6 months ago

FireScam Android Spyware Campaign Poses 'Significant Threat Worldwide'

A fake Telegram Premium app delivers information-stealing malware, in a prime example of the rising threat of adversaries leveraging everyday applications, researchers say.

Dark Reading

6 months ago

China's Salt Typhoon Adds Charter, Windstream to Telecom Victim List

These latest attacks follow a long string of cyberattacks and breaches targeting US and global telecom and ISP companies.

Bleeping Computer

6 months ago

CISA says recent government hack limited to US Treasury

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said today that the Treasury Department breach disclosed last week did not impact other federal agencies. [...]

The Register

6 months ago

Charter, Consolidated, Windstream reportedly join Salt Typhoon victim list

The slow drip of compromised telecom networks continues The list of telecommunications victims in the Salt Typhoon cyberattack continues to grow as a new report names Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications, and Windstream among those breached by Chinese government snoops.…

Dark Reading

6 months ago

EagerBee Backdoor Takes Flight Against Mideast ISPs, Government Targets

The malware, operated by China-backed cyberattackers, has been significantly fortified with new evasive and post-infection capabilities.

Bleeping Computer

6 months ago

Vulnerable Moxa devices expose industrial networks to attacks

Industrial networking and communications provider Moxa is warning of a high-severity and a critical vulnerability that impact various models of its cellular routers, secure routers, and network security appliances. [...]

The Register

6 months ago

FireScam infostealer poses as Telegram Premium app to surveil Android devices

Once installed, it helps itself to your data like it's a free buffet Android malware dubbed FireScam tricks people into thinking they are downloading a Telegram Premium application that stealthily monitors victims' notifications, text messages, and app activity, while stealing sensitive information via Firebase services.…