WhatsApp is Finally Getting Usernames to Help Keep Phone Numbers Private
AIWhatsApp rolls out optional usernames, allowing users to hide their phone numbers when connecting with others on the platform.
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An OS Command Injection vulnerability in Ivanti Sentry before the R10.5.2, R10.6.2 and R10.7.1 versions allows a remote unauthenticated user to achieve root-level remote code execution
1storyEPSS 99%Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Updates Environment Management). Supported versions that are affected are 8.61 and 8.62. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
2storiesEPSS 92%In Splunk Enterprise 10.2 versions below 10.2.4 and 10 versions below 10.0.7, an unauthenticated user could create or truncate arbitrary files through a PostgreSQL sidecar service endpoint. The vulnerability exists because the PostgreSQL sidecar service endpoint lacks authentication controls, allowing any network-reachable user to invoke file operations without credentials. Splunk Enterprise versions 9.4 and earlier are not affected. If you cannot immediately upgrade to a fixed version, you can mitigate this vulnerability by disabling the PostgreSQL sidecar service.
6storiesEPSS 88%A vulnerability in the JCE editor extension for Joomla allows the creation of new editor profiles for unauthenticated users, ultimately resulting in PHP code upload and execution.
1storyEPSS 80%A logic flow weakness in Remote Access and Mobile Access certificate validation in deprecated IKEv1 key exchange allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass user authentication and establish a remote access VPN connection without a valid user password.
1storyEPSS 71%An improper access control vulnerability has been identified in the SonicWall SonicOS management access, potentially leading to unauthorized resource access and in specific conditions, causing the firewall to crash. This issue affects SonicWall Firewall Gen 5 and Gen 6 devices, as well as Gen 7 devices running SonicOS 7.0.1-5035 and older versions.
1storyEPSS 16%AIWhatsApp rolls out optional usernames, allowing users to hide their phone numbers when connecting with others on the platform.
Open narrative →The U.S. offers up to $10M for information on Russian hackers targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts of officials and journalists. The U.S. government is offering rewards of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of members of the Russian-linked groups...
AICritical SimpleHelp flaw CVE-2026-48558 exploited to deploy Djinn Stealer, a cross-platform infostealer targeting cloud and AI credentials.
Open narrative →The bill empowers the FTC to create a registry for sellers of AI agent software certifying their privacy and cybersecurity protections. The post Warner bill would create federally vetted list for secure, trustworthy AI agents appeared first on CyberScoop.
One critical vulnerability, among many discovered by a researcher, could have allowed anyone to walk in and take over a national government portal.
Nissan is warning that it suffered a data breach affecting current and former employees after threat actors exploited an Oracle PeopleSoft vulnerability in data theft attacks previously linked to the ShinyHunters extortion group. [...]
AIThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) confirmed that ShinyHunters stole only public data, outdated logs, and configuration files by exploiting an Oracle PeopleSoft zero-day, despite the group's claim of 3.1 TB exfiltrated.
Open narrative →Does life feel Orwellian sometimes? One researcher has a solution for you: graphic tees that confuse the neural networks in surveillance cameras.
Nation-state attackers breach water systems through weak passwords, exposed PLCs, and poor segmentation — not sophisticated malware.
Police must get a warrant to request geofence data involving individual cellphones, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in what represents a victory for privacy advocates.
Microsoft has found a malicious Chrome extension that posed as the AI search engine Perplexity and quietly logged what people searched for. It routed every query and every character typed into the address bar through an attacker-controlled server before redirecting users to re...
The ruling is a victory for election advocates who say the evidence overwhelmingly shows that voter fraud is rare and not tied to mail voting in general. The post Supreme Court approves mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day appeared first on CyberScoop.
Dissenting justices who criticized the ruling said it would have “seismic” implications for the Fourth Amendment. The post Supreme Court delivers ‘major win’ for tech privacy in Chatrie ruling appeared first on CyberScoop.
Microsoft has extended Windows Server 2022 hotpatching until October 2027, one year after the mainstream end date of October 2026. [...]
AIUS DOJ seized nearly 400 domains used for illegally streaming FIFA World Cup matches, aided by FIFA and NBC Universal.
Open narrative →A malicious Chromium-based extension that spoofs the AI-powered answer engine Perplexity AI redirects browser search traffic using MV3 APIs and intermediary infrastructure. The post Chromium extension uses AI‑related branding to redirect browser search appeared first on Micros...
AICISA added exploited PTC Windchill RCE and Cisco Unified CM SSRF flaws to its KEV catalog amid ongoing web shell attacks.
Open narrative →Interesting research on a new class of weak RSA keys: keys with lots of zeros. It turns out that these keys are out in the wild. The badkeys project is an open-source service that checks public keys for known vulnerabilities. While developing this tool, Hanno collected a massi...
An optional ‘username key’ adds another layer by requiring a secondary credential before someone can message users. The post WhatsApp Rolling Out Username Feature to Bolster Phone Number Privacy appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Russia-linked hacking groups tracked as UNC5792 and UNC4221 have socially engineered their way into the messaging accounts of government officials.