Tag: cybersecurity

Week 41 – RediShell: The 13-Year-Old Redis Bug That Came Back to Byte

06 – 12 Oct 2025 A critical use-after-free vulnerability has surfaced in Redis — lurking in the codebase for over a decade. Dubbed RediShell, this CVSS 10.0 flaw lets attackers craft malicious Lua scripts to hijack memory and potentially execute remote code, reminding us that 

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 174

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 174

Global Cyber Conflicts, Data Fallout, and Escalating Privacy Battles Cyber threats continue to intensify across the globe. From state-backed espionage and ransomware cartels to privacy breaches and AI misuse, this edition highlights the growing complexity of digital risk. Denmark’s proposed social media ban for children 

GISEC GLOBAL 2026

GISEC GLOBAL 2026

GISEC GLOBAL 2026 – The Middle East & Africa’s Largest Cybersecurity Event 📅 5–7 May 2026 | 📍 Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), Expo City, Dubai   GISEC GLOBAL is the most influential and the largest cybersecurity gathering in the Middle East & Africa, uniting global CISOs, government leaders, technology 

🌏 Please Welcome Our Newest Member from Australia — Jihad Zein

🌏 Please Welcome Our Newest Member from Australia — Jihad Zein

From Dubai to Stockholm, London, Paris and now Sydney — Jihad Zein’s career has spanned continents and IT disciplines. Having worked with Diageo, the world’s largest drinks company, Jihad now serves as the Global Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) for Information Technology at 

Week 40 – Brain Hacked: Cisco ASA Zero-Day Goes Deeper Than Patching

29 Sept – 05 Oct 2025 This week’s CVE of the Week highlights a critical zero-day in Cisco ASA and Secure Firewall appliances: CVE-2025-20333 (CVSS 9.9). For organizations relying on Cisco ASA, this is more than a patching exercise — it’s a battle for the 

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 173

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 173

Exploited Vulnerabilities, Global Espionage, and Cyber Accountability The latest edition of Cyber (In)Securities tracks the geography of today’s threats, from exploited vulnerabilities and major breaches in Europe to state-linked espionage across Asia and the growing focus on accountability in Australia. Edition 173 brings together critical 

🌍 Please welcome our newest member from the USA, Dr. Alexander Rasin

🌍 Please welcome our newest member from the USA, Dr. Alexander Rasin

We are proud to welcome Dr. Alexander Rasin from the United States as a new member of the Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN). Dr. Rasin is a Professor in the Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM) at DePaul University, one of the leading institutions 

The Weakest Link is Still Human: Why social engineering remains the top cyber threat and how we keep falling for it by Isobel McCaffery

The Weakest Link is Still Human: Why social engineering remains the top cyber threat and how we keep falling for it by Isobel McCaffery

If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. That was one of my mother’s favourite sayings growing up. Back then, I thought it was just her way of both avoiding doing something preventing my brother and me from arguing with her decisions. 

Week 39 – When the Postman is a Hacker: WHD’s AjaxProxy Leads to Total Compromise

22 – 28 Sept 2025 SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) is a comprehensive help desk and ticketing solution designed for medium to large organizations. It supports IT support request tracking, workflow automation, asset management, and compliance monitoring in enterprise environments. Our current CVE of the 

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 172

Cyber (In)Securities – Issue 172

AI, Botnets, and the Expanding Global Threatscape The latest edition of Cyber (In)Securities spotlights the fast-shifting cybersecurity landscape across the globe. From botnets exploiting cloud misconfigurations to AI reshaping regulatory debates, Edition 172 brings together news, analysis, and community insights to help leaders stay ahead