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MatrixPDF Converts PDF Files into Phishing Lures

MatrixPDF Converts PDF Files into Phishing Lures

A new phishing toolkit called MatrixPDF has been uncovered, allowing attackers to transform ordinary PDF files into interactive lures that bypass email security and redirect victims to credential theft pages or malware downloads. Researchers from Varonis, who identified the tool, note that MatrixPDF is marketed as a phishing simulator and

Japan's Largest Beer Producer Halts Operations Due to Hacker Attack

Japan's Largest Beer Producer Halts Operations Due to Hacker Attack

Asahi Group Holdings, the producer of Japan’s best-selling beer, has suffered a cyberattack that disrupted multiple operations. The incident forced the suspension of order processing and deliveries, while the company’s call center and customer support services were also taken offline. Asahi is one of Japan’s largest breweries,

Brave to Introduce AI Search Feature "Ask Brave"

Brave to Introduce AI Search Feature "Ask Brave"

The team behind the privacy-focused Brave browser and search engine has announced a new feature called Ask Brave, which integrates search and AI chat into a single interface. The feature is free to use, available from any browser at search.brave.com/ask, and was built with privacy at its

Critical Vulnerability in sudo Under Active Exploitation

Critical Vulnerability in sudo Under Active Exploitation

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a warning that hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-32463) in the sudo utility, which allows commands to be executed with root-level privileges on Linux systems. The flaw was first identified by researchers at Stratascale in the summer

F-Droid Developers Criticize Google’s Restrictions on Sideloading Apps in Android

F-Droid Developers Criticize Google’s Restrictions on Sideloading Apps in Android

Google has announced that starting in 2026, only apps from verified developers will be installable on certified Android devices. While the company says the move will combat malware and financial fraud, developers behind the F-Droid project warn that the change threatens the very existence of alternative app stores. What F-Droid

UK Government to Allocate £1.5 Billion to Jaguar Land Rover After Cyberattack

UK Government to Allocate £1.5 Billion to Jaguar Land Rover After Cyberattack

The UK government will provide Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) with a state-backed loan guarantee worth £1.5 billion (USD $2 billion) to help the automaker restore its supply chain following a large-scale cyberattack that forced production to a halt. How the Support Works The loan will be issued by commercial

Hackers Asked a BBC Journalist to Help Them Hack the Company

Hackers Asked a BBC Journalist to Help Them Hack the Company

Operators of the Medusa ransomware group attempted to recruit a BBC journalist as an insider, offering him a large payout in exchange for helping launch a cyberattack against the broadcaster. The Approach Joe Tidy, a BBC cybersecurity correspondent, reported that the hackers wanted to use his laptop to infiltrate the