Cybersecurity

MEXC to Shut Services in Russia and Belarus as Compliance Rules Tighten

Cryptocurrency exchange MEXC announced it will discontinue services in Russia and Belarus as part of compliance enforcement.

Internet on Alert as AI Uncovers Critical Flaws in PHP Used by 70% of Websites

AI models discovered critical vulnerabilities in PHP affecting 70% of websites, with a 9.2 severity score. Multiple security breaches including an SBI data leak also emerged in October.

Meta pauses Muse AI chat sharing after researchers find over 6,800 discoverable links

Meta paused Muse AI chat sharing after researchers discovered over 6,800 shared conversations were discoverable without authorization, exposing sensitive personal data.

IT department and auditors at major pharmacy chain got into a rip-roaring fight about using 'password' on Cisco firewall

A security audit of a major US pharmacy chain discovered an edge firewall with admin credentials set to the literal password 'password', exposing the network to potential compromise.

Your enterprise has more AI than you think, and security can’t see it all

Enterprises have rapidly deployed numerous AI models and services—including developer tools, AI agents, and embedded features—but security teams lack visibility into much of this AI adoption.

Explained: What is PHP? Why govt websites went dark? International advisory issued as AI exposes serious cyber glitch

A PHP vulnerability discovered through AI has triggered international cybersecurity advisories and caused government websites to go offline globally, highlighting how advanced AI can expose software flaws previously missed by human analysis.

PHP releases emergency fixes as some of the world's biggest websites say they were targeted by hackers

PHP released emergency security fixes after major websites reported being targeted by hackers, addressing critical vulnerabilities in the widely-used server-side scripting language.

Authorities disrupt nearly 11,000 cybercrime networks in Africa

How computer language flaws found using AI could impact 70% websites; CERT-In issues critical alert

Critical PHP security flaws affecting 70% of websites prompted government shutdowns across multiple countries; CERT-In issued an alert.

Certification authority eMudhra defends its laughably weak private keys

Indian certification authority eMudhra acknowledged that weak private keys used to sign digital certificates, including one as simple as the number "4," were generated during a key ceremony in April 2025, creating a security risk for websites and resources.

eMudhra breach: Netizens react as IT Ministry says impact on Indian sites ‘very limited’

Chinese-linked hackers compromise ConnectWise, target hundreds in global attack, Microsoft says

Mint Quick Edit | SBI data breach: India’s AI efforts must make cybersecurity a priority

Flaw in PHP computer language leads to shutdown of websites around world

A critical vulnerability discovered in PHP, the language used by nearly 70% of websites, prompted governments in Belgium, Netherlands, Finland, France and Germany to temporarily take down websites for patching.

PHP blames supply chain security biz Chainguard for putting huge chunks of the web at risk

Japan's Onamae Desktop Cloud hacked, up to 27,000 servers affected

Government websites in the EU and Canada taken offline over PHP vulnerability

Lazarus hackers use post-quantum cryptography for malware delivery