Cybersecurity News Bytes

The following is a collection of the latest cybersecurity news since the last query run, each presented as a comprehensive article with in-depth technical research and analysis. Avast Named Top…

Avast Named Top Cybersecurity Software Amid Rising Cross-Platform Threats In August 2025, Software Experts named Avast the Best Antivirus solution, underlining its superior cross-platform threat detection, real-time protection, and robust…

Week in Review: New Cybersecurity Threats Target Critical Infrastructure and Key Technologies This week’s cybersecurity landscape features significant developments, including the escalation of cyberattacks against Microsoft SharePoint and Fortinet systems,…

Rise in Cyber Threats to Space Infrastructure Space infrastructure, including satellites and ground stations, is experiencing an increase in targeted cyberattacks as threat actors grow more sophisticated and seek to…

Major Cybersecurity Threats Emerge in Space Infrastructure The cybersecurity landscape now includes critical risks to space-based assets, with new research highlighting persistent threats to satellite communications, space-ground infrastructure, and emerging…

ChatGPT Conversations Exposed in Search Engines In a new development raising privacy concerns for AI users and organizations, shared ChatGPT conversations are being indexed by major search engines and are…

Akira Ransomware Attacks Exploit Possible SonicWall SSL VPN Zero-Day Vulnerability A wave of ransomware attacks targeting SonicWall SSL VPN devices has been detected in late July 2025, with strong indications…

New Undetectable "Plague" Malware Targets Linux Servers for Persistent SSH Access Security researchers have identified a highly evasive Linux backdoor called "Plague," which has successfully avoided detection by all major…

Akira Ransomware Exploits Likely Zero-Day in SonicWall SSL VPNs A notable surge in Akira ransomware attacks has targeted SonicWall SSL VPN devices, with evidence indicating exploitation of a potential zero-day…

Akira Ransomware Exploits Potential Zero-Day in SonicWall SSL VPNs Akira ransomware actors have initiated a series of sophisticated attacks targeting SonicWall SSL VPN appliances, beginning in mid-July 2025. These attacks…