X Platform Hit by Major Service Disruption Affecting Thousands
X, formerly Twitter, faced widespread technical issues leaving over 53,000 users unable to access the platform. The latest outage adds to a series of challenges since Elon Musk's acquisition, highlighting ongoing stability concerns amid significant organizational changes.
Critical OpenSSH Vulnerabilities Enable Session Hijacking and System Attacks
Two serious flaws in OpenSSH could allow attackers to intercept communications and trigger system outages through man-in-the-middle and DoS attacks. Security researchers urge administrators to upgrade immediately as the vulnerabilities affect multiple versions of this widely-used networking tool.
Former Disney Employee Faces Charges for Malicious Menu System Hack
A former Disney manager faces federal charges after hacking restaurant menu systems post-termination, dangerously altering allergen information and launching cyberattacks against colleagues. The case highlights cybersecurity vulnerabilities and potential real-world safety impacts of unauthorized system access.
Critical Security Flaws Found in 336,000 Exposed Prometheus Monitoring Servers
Researchers discovered over 336,000 Prometheus monitoring servers and exporters exposed online, leaking sensitive data and vulnerable to DoS attacks. The investigation revealed plaintext passwords, authentication tokens, and internal API addresses were accessible, while also identifying risks from 'repojacking' vulnerabilities.