LEMON BLOG

When rumors start circulating about millions of Gmail accounts being compromised, it's easy for panic to set in. Over the past few days, several online posts and forums have suggested that a huge trove of Gmail passwords had leaked — but according to Google, those claims are completely unfounded.

When Microsoft releases an urgent patch, it's usually serious—but this time, it's critical. A newly discovered flaw in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) has sent ripples across the cybersecurity world. The vulnerability, officially tagged CVE-2025-59287, allows attackers to remotely execute code on unpatched systems—without any user interaction. In short, it's a hacker's dream and an admin's nightmare.

The Ministry of Communications Malaysia (Kementerian Komunikasi) has officially launched the second chapter of its "Online Safety IRL" fellowship programme—this time titled the Scam Edition. The initiative is driven in collaboration with CelcomDigi Berhad (CelcomDigi), Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) and Ratio:Cause, and media partner Tonton. The focus? Tackling the evolving online-scam threat landscape—especially those scams enhanced by artificial intelligence.

PDFs have long been one of the most trusted document formats in the world — widely used for invoices, reports, contracts, and even resumes. But in the cybersecurity world, that same trust has made PDFs a perfect disguise for malicious intent. Cybercriminals know that people rarely suspect a simple PDF attachment, and that's exactly why it has become a popular weapon in phishing and malware campaigns.

As cases of leaked personal data continue to spark outrage among Malaysians, the government is finally drawing a harder line against those profiting from citizens' stolen information online. The Digital Ministry, led by Gobind Singh Deo, is stepping up efforts to stop the sale and exchange of personal data across the dark web and shady online platforms.