CISA confirmed on Wednesday that ransomware gangs have begun exploiting a high-severity VMware ESXi sandbox escape vulnerability that was previously used in zero-day attacks. Broadcom patched this ESXi arbitrary-write vulnerability (tracked as CVE-2025-22225) in March 2025 alongside a memory leak (CVE-2025-22226) and a TOCTOU flaw (CVE-2025-22224), and tagged them all as actively exploited zero-days. “A malicious actor with privileges within the VMX process may trigger an arbitrary kernel write leading to an escape of the sandbox,” Broadcom said about the CVE-2025-22225 flaw. At the time, the company said that the three vulnerabilities affect VMware ESX products, including VMware ESXi, Fusion,…
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Spotify is taking a break from fine-tuning its discovery algorithms, and instead, focusing on one of the most important aspects of music listening: the lyrics. Spotify already offers lyrics to both free and Premium users on all surfaces, and albeit the implementation has been basic at best, it works. Now, the music streaming giant is looking to bridge the gap between just hearing songs and actually understanding them. Related 5 Spotify features no other music app gets right What Spotify gets right that others can’t Spotify is now rolling out global translations for lyrics, offline lyrics, and even a lyric-based…
Researchers at cybersecurity firm Tenable discovered two vulnerabilities that could be exploited to fully compromise instances of the Google Looker business intelligence platform. Google Looker enables organizations to centralize disparate datasets into a unified data layer for creating real-time visualizations, interactive dashboards, and data-driven applications. Enterprises can use a SaaS version with the Looker instance fully managed by Google Cloud or host it on their own infrastructure. Tenable researchers discovered two vulnerabilities affecting the platform that, if exploited, could lead to remote code execution and the exfiltration of sensitive information. The flaws, collectively known as LookOut, can be exploited by…
Google Ads introduced multi-party approval, a security feature that requires a second administrator to approve high-risk account actions. These actions include adding or removing users and changing user roles. Why we care. As ad accounts grow in size and value, access control becomes a serious risk. One unauthorized, malicious, or accidental change can disrupt campaigns, permissions, or billing in minutes. Multi-party approval reduces that risk by requiring a second admin to approve high-impact actions. It adds strong protection without slowing daily work. For agencies and large teams, it prevents costly mistakes and significantly improves account security. How it works. When…
TL;DR Anker SOLIX has opened sales of its latest hybrid home power backup solution, the E10. In addition to solar and battery-based backup, the SOLIX E10 also supports a fuel-based Smart Generator that can run on gasoline, natural gas, or propane. The multiple systems can offer a combined power output of 90kW. SOLIX says the E10 is the world’s first “smart hybrid whole home backup system.” While the other bits are self-explanatory, hybrid here refers to its ability to run on multiple fuel options. In addition to its support for solar power and a battery-based backup solution, the E10 also…
What Is the Google 3 Pack?The Google 3 pack (also called the “local pack” or “map pack”) is a feature that highlights the top three local business listings for location-based searches. These results appear alongside a map and include key business details like the name, address, and opening hours.For example, when someone searches “best pizza in New York,” the 3 pack shows some top-rated pizza places in the city:Each listing in the Google 3 pack includes the business name, star rating, price range, address, and opening hours. Along with a clickable map that makes it easy to get directions or…
If you tried talking to ChatGPT this morning, you might have found it unresponsive—something unusual for the bot that always has something say. It’s not your internet connection, and it isn’t your OpenAI account: ChatGPT is down. According to Downdetector, owned by Lifehacker parent company Ziff Davis, users started reporting issues with ChatGPT at 11:56 a.m. ET. Those reports ballooned by 12:11 p.m., as the total number of incidents as of this article currently sits above 7,000. If you’re an avid ChatGPT user, you might have also had issues with the bot yesterday: Downdetector shows over 25,000 reports of down…
Threat actors affiliated with China have been attributed to a fresh set of cyber espionage campaigns targeting government and law enforcement agencies across Southeast Asia throughout 2025. Check Point Research is tracking the previously undocumented activity cluster under the moniker Amaranth-Dragon, which it said shares links to the APT 41 ecosystem. Targeted countries include Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines. “Many of the campaigns were timed to coincide with sensitive local political developments, official government decisions, or regional security events,” the cybersecurity company said in a report shared with The Hacker News. “By anchoring malicious activity in familiar,…
In this week’s episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, Andrew Wilder and I discuss his journey from lighting designer to WordPress support expert. He explained how he scaled NerdPress to support over 900 websites and the actionable steps every site owner should take to improve performance and protect their digital property. The conversation started with Andrew’s backstory, took a dive into how he transformed his freelance work into a thriving subscription business, and finished with a practical checklist for WordPress website owners. Whether you’re a blogger, an e‑commerce owner, or a WordPress enthusiast, this episode breaks down the exact systems…