OpenAI Bans Accounts Misusing ChatGPT for Surveillance and Influence Campaigns

OpenAI on Friday revealed that it banned a set of accounts that used its ChatGPT tool to develop a suspected artificial intelligence (AI)-powered surveillance tool. The social media listening tool is said to likely originate from China and is powered by one of Meta’s Llama models, with the accounts in question using the AI company’s…

Palo Alto PAN-OS Authentication Bypass

What is the Vulnerability? A recent authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2025-0108) in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software is under active exploitation as has been added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. Successful exploitation of CVE-2025-0108 enables an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to bypass the authentication required by the…

Apple Drops iCloud’s Advanced Data Protection in the U.K. Amid Encryption Backdoor Demands

Apple is removing its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature for iCloud from the United Kingdom with immediate effect following government demands for backdoor access to encrypted user data. The development was first reported by Bloomberg. ADP for iCloud is an optional setting that ensures that users’ trusted devices retain sole access to the encryption keys…

Data Leak Exposes TopSec’s Role in China’s Censorship-as-a-Service Operations

An analysis of a data leak from a Chinese cybersecurity company TopSec has revealed that it likely offers censorship-as-a-service solutions to prospective customers, including a state-owned enterprise in the country. Founded in 1995, TopSec ostensibly offers services such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and vulnerability scanning. But it’s also providing “boutique” solutions in order

Cybercriminals Can Now Clone Any Brand’s Site in Minutes Using Darcula PhaaS v3

The threat actors behind the Darcula phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform appear to be readying a new version that allows prospective customers and cyber crooks to clone any brand’s legitimate website and create a phishing version, further bringing down the technical expertise required to pull off phishing attacks at scale. The latest iteration of the phishing suite…

Webinar: Learn How to Identify High-Risk Identity Gaps and Slash Security Debt in 2025

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, weak identity security isn’t just a flaw—it’s a major risk that can expose your business to breaches and costly downtime. Many organizations are overwhelmed by an excess of user identities and aging systems, making them vulnerable to attacks. Without a strategic plan, these security gaps can quickly turn into…