React2Shell flaw (CVE-2025-55182) exploited for remote code execution

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Today, every unpatched system, leaked password, and overlooked plugin is a doorway for attackers. Supply chains stretch deep into the code we trust, and malware hides not just in shady apps — but in job offers, hardware, and cloud services we rely on every day. Hackers don’t need sophisticated exploits anymore. Sometimes, your credentials and…

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…

Alexander Martin reports: Japan on Friday enacted a new law that would permit the country’s authorities to preemptively engage with adversaries through offensive cyber operations to ensure threats are suppressed before they cause significant damage. The new law, which was first mooted in 2022, is intended to help Japan strengthen its cyber defense “to a level equal…

In early December 2025, security researchers exposed a cybercrime campaign that had quietly hijacked popular Chrome and Edge browser extensions on a massive scale. A threat group dubbed ShadyPanda spent seven years playing the long game, publishing or acquiring harmless extensions, letting them run clean for years to build trust and gain millions of installs,…

Sergiu Gatlan reports: The European Space Agency (ESA) confirmed that attackers recently breached servers outside its corporate network, which contained what it described as “unclassified” information on collaborative engineering activities. Founded 50 years ago and headquartered in Paris, ESA is an intergovernmental organization that coordinates the space activities of 23 member states. ESA has around……