Sprout is a Rust-based UEFI bootloader that pursues sub-second startup and data-driven policy. It reduces drift, speeds rollbacks, and clarifies failure modes. Secure-boot enablement is underway; teams should pilot now, prepare key management, and align firmware updates for a smooth transition to verified and measured boot.
The UK introduced a Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to harden essential services and their suppliers. Consequently, regulators expand scope, speed incident reporting, and push provable resilience across NHS, water, transport, and energy.
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.16 fixes seven vulnerabilities that allowed silent external content loading and possible memory corruption during CSV import. Update immediately, restrict DDE and Calc external data sources, and replace templates that embed remote URLs. Verify the new prompts and monitor document-triggered network fetches
GootLoader reappeared with custom WOFF2 web-fonts that swap glyph shapes, so a gibberish string in source renders as a harmless-looking filename in the browser. Consequently, victims on SEO-poisoned WordPress sites download ZIP archives carrying JavaScript loaders that trigger rapid, hands-on compromises. Therefore, block risky downloads, hunt for loader execution, and harden WordPress and endpoints to cut dwell time and prevent domain-wide impact within hours.
A malicious npm package named “@acitons/artifact” impersonates @actions/artifact, hijacks GitHub Actions tokens via postinstall scripts, and attempts to publish artifacts as GitHub showcasing a precise software supply chain attack.
Russia introduced a 24-hour SIM cooling-off period after roaming or 72 hours of inactivity. Consequently, data and SMS pause while operators run anti-abuse checks, verify identity, and restore access in stages.
Zoom delivered security fixes for Windows clients after investigators identified CVE-2025-49457, an untrusted DLL search path that can enable local privilege escalation and broader compromise. Because attackers chain DLL hijacking with lateral movement, admins should update Windows endpoints to version 6.3.10 and validate explicit path loading. This analysis explains affected apps, exploitation flow, high-signal detection, and quick remediation steps so defenders can reduce risk without adding noise.
KONNI operators hijack Google accounts, pivot into Find Hub, track target locations, and trigger remote resets on Android blending valid features with malicious intent while evading conventional controls.
APT37 used stolen Google credentials to access Find Hub, check Android device locations, and trigger remote factory resets. The tactic lives in the cloud, not on the handset, so identity controls matter most. Enforce phishing-resistant MFA, restrict console actions, and rehearse rapid re-enrollment.
Firefox now narrows high-entropy signals used for browser fingerprinting, so fewer users appear unique across sessions. Consequently, trackers lose stable identifiers while sites keep working. For enterprises, the update simplifies privacy baselines and reduces covert tracking surfaces without heavy configuration or breakage.