Two critical vulnerabilities, collectively known as "LookOut," have been identified in Google Looker, a business intelligence platform used by over 60,000 organizations globally.

A new Android spyware campaign, identified as GhostChat, is targeting individuals in Pakistan using romance scam tactics. The spyware is disguised as a chat service app that routes conversations through WhatsApp.

The intersection of cybersecurity and geopolitics is becoming increasingly pronounced, with state-sponsored cyber operations being used as tools of political influence and conflict.

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has introduced a new standard, ETSI EN 304 223, to address cybersecurity requirements for AI models and systems. This standard is crucial for security teams working with AI.

The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games present a significant cybersecurity challenge. This includes temporary networks, pop-up systems, and numerous partnerships, all of which create a target-rich environment for cyber threat actors.

The increasing complexity of vendor ecosystems and the integration of AI in business operations have heightened third-party cyber risks. CISOs are increasingly concerned about the lack of visibility beyond direct vendors.

A China-aligned advanced persistent threat group, LongNosedGoblin, has been identified targeting government institutions in Southeast Asia and Japan. The group exploits Windows Group Policy to deploy malware and conduct long-term surveillance.

A critical vulnerability has been patched in SonicWall's Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 1000 appliances. This vulnerability, when combined with CVE-2025-23006, allows attackers to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution with root privileges.

A massive network, active for over 14 years, is being used for illegal online gambling and malware distribution, doubling as a command and control (C2) and anonymity infrastructure.

A sophisticated phishing campaign is targeting email users with fake spam filter alerts. These emails impersonate legitimate spam filter notifications and redirect users to spoofed login pages designed to harvest sensitive information.