> TODAY'S SUMMARY (29 articles)
Today's cybersecurity news highlights several significant threats and trends. The discovery of the GhostPat vulnerability in Docker Hub (CVE-2026-105445) allows attackers to impersonate users, emphasizing the need for stronger access controls. Additionally, the Hirudo Android Trojan is replacing legitimate banking apps to steal user credentials, posing a growing risk to mobile banking. On the corporate front, the Metropolitan Police faced scrutiny for improperly using a shoplifting platform, underscoring the importance of compliance with privacy regulations. In response to emerging threats, companies like Qualys and Palo Alto Networks are enhancing their cybersecurity tools, with Qualys introducing TruConfidence for automated risk remediation and Palo Alto addressing critical vulnerabilities in its PAN-OS. Meanwhile, Microsoft has dismantled a phishing marketplace responsible for over a billion malicious emails, highlighting the ongoing battle against cybercrime.
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Attackers could easily clone the certificates to impersonate any HTTPS-protected website, such as online banking and Google.
More instances of mobile ransomware are disguised as porn apps and steal personal data from mobile devices.
Two cuffed on suspicion of running CAV and crypting services
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Kaspersky Lab report analyzes the people behind the attacks
The malware collected cardholder name, payment card number, security code and expiration date.
Signing up online with false identities is a common practice among cyber-criminals, who use these identities to commit fraud.
PandaLabs report claims 230,000 new threats emerged each day.
New law will make hoax calls illegal
Firms need to improve communication and awareness-raising over the next 12 months.