US could lose measles-free status within months, experts say
The United States could lose measles-free status as early as January, marking a sustained resurgence of the disease, which was eradicated from the country 25 years ago. Canada was stripped of its measles exclusion status on November 10 after the Pan American Health Organization concluded that recent measles outbreaks in Canada were related and represented […]
The United States is on track to lose measles-free status within months. RFK needs to go.
On November 10, 2025, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) revoked Canada’s measles elimination status. More than 5,000 cases have been reported since the outbreak began in October 2024. Canada has failed to control the measles epidemic for a quarter of a century. The United States may soon join its neighbors to the north in […]
Hackers are actively exploiting the 7-Zip symbolic link-based RCE vulnerability (CVE-2025-11001)
November 19, 2025Ravi LakshmananVulnerability/Threat Intelligence A recently revealed security flaw affecting 7-Zip is being exploited in the wild, according to an advisory issued by NHS England Digital on Tuesday. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-11001 (CVSS score: 7.0), which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. This issue was addressed in 7-Zip version […]
Python-based WhatsApp worm spreads Eternidade Stealer to Brazilian devices
Cybersecurity researchers have revealed details of a new campaign that combines social engineering and WhatsApp hijacking to distribute a Delphi-based banking Trojan named Eternidade Stealer as part of an attack targeting users in Brazil. “It uses Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) to dynamically obtain a command and control (C2) address, allowing the attacker to update […]
Diagnostic dilemma: Woman had her twin brother’s XY chromosomes, but only in her blood
Patient: 35-year-old female living in Brazil Symptoms: A woman presents to the hospital after suffering a miscarriage during her seventh week of pregnancy. Prior to the hospital visit, the woman’s gynecologist decided to test the patient’s chromosomes to see if there was an underlying genetic reason for the miscarriage. The most common karyotype, or chromosomal […]
Spotify’s new feature lets listeners explore the people and stories behind their favorite music
On Wednesday, Spotify announced new features designed to introduce users to the people behind their favorite music, including producers, engineers, songwriters, and background vocalists. The company also plans to release tools that show how songs are connected and what inspired them. The second set of tools is introduced with a new interactive feature called SongDNA, […]
OpenAI board member Larry Summers resigns over Epstein file disclosures
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers resigned from OpenAI’s board days after Congress released a large cache of emails containing details of his intimate relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mr. Summers is a former president and current professor at Harvard University. The university will launch its own investigation into the relationship between Summers and Epstein, […]
WrtHug exploits six flaws in ASUS WRT to hijack tens of thousands of EoL routers worldwide
November 19, 2025Ravi LakshmananVulnerability/Threat Intelligence A newly discovered campaign has compromised tens of thousands of obsolete or end-of-life (EoL) ASUS routers around the world, primarily in Taiwan, the United States, and Russia, and connected them to large networks. This router hijacking activity has been codenamed “Operation WrtHug” by SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE team. Southeast Asia and European […]
Lovable’s ARR hits $200 million, CEO credits success to staying in Europe
Swedish vibe-coding unicorn Lovable has doubled its annual recurring revenue (ARR) to $200 million in just four months, co-founder and CEO Anton Osika said on stage at technology conference Slush 2025 in Helsinki, Finland. The milestone comes just four months after the one-year-old company surpassed $100 million in ARR in July. Osika credited the AI-assisted […]
How to use ringfencing to prevent weaponization of trusted software
The challenge facing security leaders is securing an environment where failure is not an option. Relying on traditional security postures such as endpoint detection and response (EDR) to track threats that enter a network is fundamentally risky and contributes significantly to the $5 trillion annual cost of cybercrime. Zero Trust fundamentally changes this approach, moving […]