Massive Credential Leak Reportedly Hits 75,000 Fortinet Firewalls Worldwide

Cybersecurity | 18 June 2026

Organisations using Fortinet firewalls are being urged to take immediate action after security researchers reported a large-scale credential-stealing incident involving around 75,000 Fortinet firewall devices.

Online Scam Cases In Malaysia Rose By 87% Last Year, With Losses Nearing RM3 Billion

Cybersecurity | 16 June 2026

Online scams continue to grow at an alarming rate in Malaysia, with police recording 66,204 cases last year. That figure represents an 87% increase compared with the 35,368 cases reported in 2024.

Council Of Europe Investigates Claimed ShinyHunters Breach Linked To Oracle PeopleSoft Exploit

Cybersecurity | 16 June 2026

The Council of Europe is investigating a claimed cyberattack after the ShinyHunters extortion group said it had stolen more than 297GB of data from the organisation. The alleged breach is being linked to a wider campaign involving Oracle PeopleSoft,...

Windows BitLocker Zero-Day Vulnerability Could Let Attackers Bypass Device Encryption

Cybersecurity | 15 June 2026

Microsoft has fixed a newly disclosed Windows BitLocker zero-day vulnerability that could allow an attacker with physical access to a device to bypass encryption protections and access sensitive data stored on the system drive.

Windows RDP Vulnerabilities Could Expose Sensitive Data, Microsoft Issues June 2026 Fixes

Cybersecurity | 15 June 2026

Microsoft has released security updates for two important vulnerabilities affecting Windows Remote Desktop Protocol, better known as RDP. The flaws, tracked as CVE-2026-42908 and CVE-2026-45639, were addressed as part of Microsoft's June 2026 securit...

Bank Negara and Media Prima Look to Strengthen Cooperation Against Scams and Misinformation

Cybersecurity | 14 June 2026

Bank Negara Malaysia is looking to work more closely with the media as misinformation, online scams, and artificial intelligence-driven deception become bigger challenges for the public. The central bank recently paid a courtesy visit to Media Prima'...

Critical Ivanti Sentry Vulnerabilities Put Internet-Facing Security Gateways at Risk

Cybersecurity | 11 June 2026

Ivanti has released urgent security updates for two critical vulnerabilities affecting Ivanti Sentry, a product commonly used as a secure gateway between external mobile devices and internal corporate systems.

A Creative Soundbar Hack Shows Why Trusted USB Devices Can Still Be a Security Risk

Cybersecurity | 09 June 2026

Cybersecurity stories usually focus on laptops, phones, routers, or cloud accounts. A gaming soundbar is probably not the first thing most people would imagine as a security risk. After all, it is just an audio device sitting under a monitor, connect...

Critical Microsoft Edge Vulnerability Highlights Why Browser Updates Should Not Be Delayed

Cybersecurity | 08 June 2026

Microsoft Edge users and administrators are being urged to apply the latest security updates following the disclosure of a critical vulnerability that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

VS Code Zero-Day Vulnerability Could Expose GitHub OAuth Tokens

Cybersecurity | 05 June 2026

A newly disclosed Visual Studio Code vulnerability has raised concern among developers and organisations that rely heavily on GitHub and browser-based coding environments. The issue affects VS Code's webview implementation and could allow attackers t...

Dashlane Explains How Attackers Managed to Download Encrypted Password Vaults

Cybersecurity | 05 June 2026

Dashlane has shared more details about a coordinated attack that targeted its users and attempted to download encrypted password vaults from personal accounts. According to the password manager provider, the incident affected a very small number of u...

Cisco Live Protect Aims to Help Defend Networks Against AI-Powered Cyberattacks

Cybersecurity | 03 June 2026

Artificial intelligence is changing cybersecurity very quickly, and not always in a comfortable way. While AI can help defenders detect threats, analyse logs, and respond faster, it can also give attackers new ways to discover weaknesses at a speed h...

Dashlane Account Lockouts Show Why Password Security Still Needs More Than Just A Password Manager

Cybersecurity | 02 June 2026

Some Dashlane users recently found themselves unexpectedly locked out of their accounts after the password manager detected suspicious login activity linked to a brute-force attack. For anyone who relies on a password manager every day, that kind of...

Red Hat npm Package Compromise Shows Why Developer Supply Chains Remain A High-Value Target

Cybersecurity | 02 June 2026

A new npm supply-chain incident involving packages under Red Hat's @redhat-cloud-services namespace has once again highlighted how attractive developer ecosystems have become to attackers. Instead of going directly after end users, modern threat acto...

Malaysia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Raises Bigger Questions About Online Safety, Privacy And Parenting

Cybersecurity | 02 June 2026

Malaysia has officially begun enforcing new rules that prevent children under the age of 16 from having social media accounts, marking one of the country's most significant moves yet in regulating how young people use online platforms. On paper, the...

Hackers Are Now Showing Up At Offices Pretending To Be IT Staff

Cybersecurity | 28 May 2026

Cybercriminals are getting more creative, and in some cases, far more physical. A recent FBI warning has highlighted an unusual tactic used by the Silent Ransom Group, where attackers are not only relying on phishing emails and phone calls, but may a...

CISA Pushes Federal Agencies To Patch Actively Exploited Drupal Security Flaw

Cybersecurity | 26 May 2026

CISA has issued an urgent warning to U.S. federal agencies over a newly exploited Drupal vulnerability, giving them until Wednesday evening to patch affected systems. The issue is not just another routine CMS bug. It is an SQL injection flaw that has...

Anthropic’s Project Glasswing Shows How AI Is Changing Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity | 25 May 2026

Anthropic's Project Glasswing has revealed something important about the future of cybersecurity: AI can now find serious software vulnerabilities at a speed that traditional patching processes may struggle to match.

Malaysia To Require Document-Based Age Verification For Social Media Users

Cybersecurity | 24 May 2026

Malaysia is preparing to introduce stricter age verification requirements for social media users as part of the upcoming Online Safety Act implementation. Starting from 1 June 2026, social media platforms operating in the country will be expected to...

GitHub Confirms Major Breach After Malicious VS Code Extension Compromises Employee Device

Cybersecurity | 24 May 2026

GitHub has confirmed a serious internal security incident involving around 3,800 of its own code repositories. According to the company, the breach began after an employee's device was compromised through a malicious Visual Studio Code extension, all...