Cybersecurity Chaos: Uber’s Appeal Denied, Chrome Patch, and More!
SecurityWeek’s cybersecurity news roundup is your weekly dose of digital drama, from the BlackLock ransomware gang’s crime spree to a WordPress plugin causing webmasters to break into a cold sweat. Dive in for a summary of stories that didn’t make headlines, but are crucial for understanding the cybersecurity landscape.
Hot Take:
It seems like cybercriminals are working overtime these days, but thankfully, so are the people catching them! From former Uber security chiefs pleading their cases to North Korean hackers playing the crypto game, this week’s cybersecurity roundup is a reminder that the digital Wild West isn’t going away anytime soon. It’s like an action movie with a sequel every week but with fewer explosions and more ones and zeros. Grab your popcorn, because the plot twists are coming faster than you can say “password123.”
Key Points:
- Former Uber CSO Joe Sullivan’s conviction for covering up a data breach is upheld.
- Expat XML parser vulnerability gets patched after a year of outreach.
- OKX disables a tool used by North Korean hackers to launder money.
- BlackLock ransomware group becomes a significant threat in 2025.
- Critical vulnerabilities in Chrome, WordPress, and Checkpoint product driver exploited by threat actors.