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๐Ÿšจ A high-severity flaw in Cursor AI (CVE-2025-54136) let attackers hijack trusted MCP configsโ€”triggering remote code execution every time you opened the project.

No re-prompt. No warning. Just silent compromise by modifying a config file you already trusted.

Learn more โ†’ https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/cursor-ai-code-editor-vulnerability.html
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๐Ÿ”‘ 53% of orgs trust their SaaS vendors. But 70% of SaaS incidents come from misconfigs & bad permissionsโ€”your responsibility.

Worse? They leave no logs. No alerts. Just exposure.

Hereโ€™s why posture > detection: https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/misconfigurations-are-not.html
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๐Ÿšจ Google just fixed 3 Android bugs hackers were already using.

One lets them hijack your phone through the graphics chip โ€” no clicks needed.

Spyware vendors may be behind it.

PATCH your phones now โ†’ https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/google-fixes-3-android-vulnerabilities.html
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๐Ÿšจ CAPTCHAgeddon is here. A fake CAPTCHA scam called ClickFix hijacks devices with a single pasteโ€”no download, no file, just clipboard commands.

It's smarter than ClearFakeโ€”and spreading fast.

Hereโ€™s how it works โ†“ https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/clickfix-malware-campaign-exploits.html
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๐Ÿ‘€ Still pip installing and praying?

Supply chain attacks are everywhere in Python:
โ†’ YOLO package hacked
โ†’ Critical vulns in base images
โ†’ Malicious packages live on PyPI

๐Ÿ”ฅ Join the free webinar to secure your Python stack โ†’ https://thehacker.news/safeguarding-python-supply-chain
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๐Ÿ”’ UPDATE: Akira ransomware now uses legit Windows drivers (rwdrv.sys, hlpdrv.sys) in a BYOVD attack to disable Defender and gain kernel accessโ€”even in hardened environments.

Tied to SonicWall SSL VPN zero-dayโ€”still under active investigation.

Read โ†’ https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/sonicwall-investigating-potential-ssl.html
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๐Ÿ”ฅ AI just changed the rules of pen testing.

Now you can say: "Check if leaked creds can access prod-finance."

And in seconds, it attacks, adapts, and reportsโ€”no scripts, no guesswork.

Vibe Red Teaming is here. Testing becomes a conversation.

โ†’ Full vision from Pentera's CTO: https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/ai-is-transforming-cybersecurity.html
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๐Ÿšจ CISA just confirmed active exploits targeting 3 old D-Link camera and recorder flaws โ€” one remains unpatched.

These vulnerabilities expose admin passwords and enable command execution.

One affected model reached end-of-life. Still using it? You're exposed.

Mitigations required by Aug 26 โ†’ https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/cisa-adds-3-d-link-router-flaws-to-kev.html
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๐Ÿšจ Ukraine hit by wave of cyberattacks โ€” again.

Phishing emails posing as court summons are dropping malware that steals docs, grabs screenshots, and executes remote commands.

Hereโ€™s whatโ€™s happening โ†“ https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/cert-ua-warns-of-hta-delivered-c.html
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๐Ÿšจ Trend Micro flaw (CVE-2025-54948 and CVE-2025-54987) lets attackers run code before login.

Two critical bugs (CVSS 9.4) are being exploited right now in Apex One on-prem.

Admins, patch fast โ€” remote code execution is on the table.

Hereโ€™s what you need to know โ†“ https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/trend-micro-confirms-active.html
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Microsoft just built an AI that reverse-engineers malware by itself.

No hints. No human help โ€” and 90%+ accuracy.

It could change how threats are foundโ€”before they even spread.

Hereโ€™s what Project Ire can do โ†“ https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/microsoft-launches-project-ire-to.html
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๐Ÿ“ˆ vCISO adoption just exploded 319% in one year.

MSPs & MSSPs are scrambling to meet SMB demandโ€”and AI is powering the shift.

Itโ€™s not just about security. Itโ€™s driving higher margins, better upsell, and recurring revenue.

Check full report โ†’ https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/ai-slashes-workloads-for-vcisos-by-68.html
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๐Ÿšจ UPDATE: Google confirms it was hit in the Salesforce vishing attacks.

Hackers accessed contact data for small biz clients in Juneโ€”then vanished.

Now? They're back, threatening victims with 72-hour bitcoin extortion demands, posing as ShinyHunters.

Read โ†“ https://thehackernews.com/2025/06/google-exposes-vishing-group-unc6040.html
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๐Ÿšจ Millions duped by fake apps on Apple & Google stores.

VexTrio, a global crime ring, used bogus VPNs & cleaners to steal data, push ads, and charge hidden fees.

Itโ€™s still active.

Details here โ†’ https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/fake-vpn-and-spam-blocker-apps-tied-to.html
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๐Ÿšจ One container in Amazon ECS can now hijack all othersโ€™ AWS creds on the same EC2 host.

Researchers exposed a stealthy privilege escalation chain called ECScape โ€” no exploit, just abusing AWS internals.

Amazon: "Working as designed."

Details โ†’ https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/researchers-uncover-ecscape-flaw-in.html
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Your pip install isnโ€™t as safe as you think.

From typo-squatting to CVE-packed base images, Python supply chain attacks are everywhereโ€”and evolving fast.

๐ŸŽฅ Learn how to lock down your stack in 2025. Tools, tactics, and real-world examples:

Watch the webinar โ†’ https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/webinar-how-to-stop-python-supply-chain.html
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๐Ÿšจ Attackers are hitting SonicWall firewalls againโ€”but itโ€™s not a new zero-day.

Turns out, theyโ€™re exploiting a known bug (CVE-2024-40766) and weak password hygiene.

Migrating from Gen 6 to Gen 7 without resets? Thatโ€™s leaving doors wide open.

Full details + what to fix โ†’ https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/sonicwall-confirms-patched.html
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๐Ÿšจ Microsoft just warned: CVE-2025-53786 lets hackers silently escalate privileges from on-prem Exchange to the cloud.

No logs. No easy traces.
Your hybrid setup could be a silent breach vector.

Full details + fixes โ†’ https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/microsoft-discloses-exchange-server.html
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๐Ÿšจ Hackers can hijack Axis camera networks without logging in.

A CVSS 9.0 flaw in Axis Device Manager & Camera Station enables pre-auth remote code executionโ€”impacting 6,500+ servers, mostly in the U.S.

Live feeds could be watched or shut down.

Details โ†’ https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/6500-axis-servers-expose-remoting.html
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๐Ÿšจ 11 malicious Go packages just found โ€” infecting both Windows and Linux.

They silently download payloads, hijack shells, and can steal browser data.

Worse: they look legit, preying on confused devs importing from GitHub.

Details devs need to see โ†“ https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/malicious-go-npm-packages-deliver-cross.html
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