Emerging Yurei Ransomware Claims First Victims Summary Yurei is a recently observed ransomware operator that has already leaked stolen data from several victims, including Sri Lanka’s MidCity Marketing, and additional targets in India and Nigeria. Researchers at Check Point say Yurei uses a lightly modified variant of the open-source Prince-Ransomware (written in Go), which lowers […]
US faces shortfall of 5.3M college-educated workers by 2032 Summary The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce reports the US will need about 5.3 million more workers with postsecondary education by 2032 — roughly 4.5 million of them requiring at least a bachelor’s degree. Key gaps are expected in nursing, teaching and engineering, […]
Amid a confidence crisis, Gen Z workers lack career mentorship, report finds Summary A new report from Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and The Harris Poll finds many Generation Z workers are experiencing a confidence crisis as they enter the labour market. In a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults aged 18–25, around […]
Self-Replicating ‘Shai-hulud’ Worm Targets NPM Packages Summary Shai-hulud is a newly observed self-replicating worm that has infected hundreds of NPM packages. First detected by ReversingLabs on 15 September 2025, the worm installs an info-stealer that harvests tokens, credentials and secrets from developer environments, then uses stolen NPM access to publish poisoned versions of other packages […]
Critical Bugs in Chaos Mesh Enable Cluster Takeover Summary Researchers at JFrog discovered four vulnerabilities in the Chaos Mesh chaos-engineering platform that can be chained to take over Kubernetes clusters. Dubbed “Chaotic Deputy,” three of the flaws (CVE-2025-59360, CVE-2025-59361, CVE-2025-59359) are critical command-injection issues (CVSS 9.8) allowing execution of arbitrary OS commands on pods; the […]
North Korean Group Targets South With Military ID Deepfakes Summary The North Korea-linked APT group Kimsuky has been using generative AI, including ChatGPT, to create deepfaked South Korean military ID documents as part of tailored social‑engineering campaigns aimed at journalists, researchers and human‑rights activists. Genians, a South Korean cybersecurity firm, analysed the campaign and found […]
Ray Security Takes an Active Data Security Approach Summary Ray Security, a startup founded in 2024, emerged from stealth with $11 million in funding to tackle modern data security challenges by shifting from visibility-focused tooling to action-oriented protection. The platform uses a proprietary AI engine to predict where sensitive data will be accessed and applies […]
Training, clear communication could quell concerns about job security, workers say Summary A recent Express Employment Professionals–Harris Poll (Sept. 10) suggests that training and clearer communication from senior leaders could reduce employees’ worries about job security. More than four in 10 workers said these steps would help. Employers report taking action — nearly 90% of […]
California Bill to Ban Sweepstakes Poker Sites Passes Summary California’s Assembly Bill 831, which would outlaw sweepstakes-style online casinos that sell ‘sweeps coins’ to enable real-money play, has cleared the state legislature and now waits on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. The bipartisan measure, sponsored by Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D), moved through multiple votes with minimal […]
Boomerang Partners brings “Boomerang Arena” concept and memorabilia raffle to SBC Summit Lisbon | Yogonet International Summary Boomerang Partners is exhibiting at SBC Summit Lisbon (16–18 September) at booth F1 with a “Boomerang Arena” design showcasing its sports partnerships and affiliate growth. The stand includes a photo zone and a sports memorabilia gallery and will […]
