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How to make the most of the new features in Sophos Firewall v21.5.

Redis has disclosed details of a maximum-severity security flaw in its in-memory database software that could result in remote code execution under certain circumstances. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-49844 (aka RediShell), has been assigned a CVSS score of 10.0. “An authenticated user may use a specially crafted Lua script to manipulate the garbage collector, trigger…

SonicWall said it’s actively investigating reports to determine if there is a new zero-day vulnerability following reports of a spike in Akira ransomware actors in late July 2025. “Over the past 72 hours, there has been a notable increase in both internally and externally reported cyber incidents involving Gen 7 SonicWall firewalls where SSLVPN is…

AI agents are accelerating how work gets done. They schedule meetings, access data, trigger workflows, write code, and take action in real time, pushing productivity beyond human speed across the enterprise. Then comes the moment every security team eventually hits: “Wait… who approved this?” Unlike users or applications, AI agents are often deployed quickly, shared…

Anna Ribeiro reports: A joint investigation by the Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter teams details evidence that operators linked to the Lazarus hacker group are deploying Medusa ransomware in ongoing extortion campaigns targeting the U.S. healthcare sector and a Middle East entity, indicating the North Korean threat cluster continues ransomware-driven extortion campaigns despite prior U.S. indictments…….

The 420.in reports: The Supreme Court recently upheld the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to invoke preventive detention laws against cybercriminals. Justices Sandeep Mehta and Joymalya Bagchi termed the move “a very welcome approach,” highlighting the urgent need to address the growing threat of online financial fraud through stronger, faster legal mechanisms. […] Preventive detention allows…