Author: HackWatchit

Microsoft has confirmed that the August 2025 security updates are causing severe lag and stuttering issues with NDI streaming software on some Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. This comes after widespread reports from users experiencing a wide range of performance problems when using various streaming apps, including OBS (Open Broadcast Software), “Severe stuttering, lag, and choppy audio/video might occur when using NDI (Network Device Interface) for streaming or transferring audio/video feeds between PCs after installing the August 2025 Windows security update,” the company said in a new Windows release health update. “The issue affects streaming apps, including OBS (Open…

Here are five key ways OSINT tools can help financial firms develop advanced strategies to fight money laundering criminals. 1. Reveal complex networks and ownership structures Money launderers often use layered networks of offshore entities and shell companies to mask the true ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) of a company. Without technology, the manual process of trying to understand ownership and identify UBOs can be very time-consuming and inefficient – insights can even be missed altogether. By drawing from public data sources available online, such as corporate registries and property ownership records, OSINT tools can provide investigators with a map of…

The figures are appalling – 60% of small businesses fail within six months of a cyber-attack. Cyber attackers are all around us, and they leave devastating scars. Modern enterprises are hit by nascent attacks, disrupt operations, leach valuable information, and destroy trust on a scale that can’t be recovered. Most organizations we’ve dealt with have been unable to recover after an attack. All of them had the same message: “We could have prepared better”. Your business continuity isn’t just a piece of paper – it’s your kit for when digital shockwaves strike. In this article, we will give you a…

of Shopify, recently told his employees in an internal memo: “Before asking for more headcount and resources, teams must demonstrate why they cannot get what they want done using AI”. Having worked in startups for the past 6 years, asking for more headcount or more resources is usually not an option anyways. Constraints are tight and you generally have to rigorously invest in projects you are confident will be impactful. So in these situations, Tobi would probably rephrase: “Suck it up and just use AI if you can”. As a Data Scientist, I want to understand how our work is…

After SharePoint attacks, Microsoft stops sharing PoC exploit code with China Pierluigi Paganini August 22, 2025 Microsoft halts PoC exploit sharing with Chinese firms after SharePoint zero-day leaks, giving only written bug details to curb future abuse. Microsoft has reportedly stopped giving Chinese firms proof-of-concept exploit code through its Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) program after July’s mass exploitation of SharePoint flaws, believed linked to a leak of early bug disclosures. Instead, firms in countries requiring vulnerability reporting to governments, including China, will now only receive general written descriptions. The move aims to curb leaks while keeping MAPP useful for…

Ethereum-focused exchange-traded funds saw a notable reversal on Aug. 21 by recording an inflow of $287 million, which ended a four-day streak of investor withdrawals.Farside Investors data showed that the surge was driven primarily by BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), which drew the largest share of inflows at $233.5 million. Fidelity’s FETH followed by attracting an additional $28.5 million in fresh capital.Meanwhile, other ETFs, including Bitwise ETHW, VanEck’s ETHV, and two Grayscale Ethereum products, collectively brought in around $25 million.These inflows helped offset the significant outflows of more than $925 million recorded in the prior four trading sessions between Aug.…

The PromptFix attack tricks AI browsers with fake CAPTCHAs, leading them to phishing sites and fake stores where they auto-complete purchases. Cybersecurity experts at Guardio Labs have revealed how artificial intelligence (AI) designed to assist users online can be tricked into falling for scams, calling it a “new era of digital threats they call Scamlexity.” The findings, shared with Hackread.com, detail a unique attack method named PromptFix. This technique uses a fake CAPTCHA, a security check meant to prove a user isn’t a robot, to hide malicious instructions. While a human might easily spot the fake check and ignore it,…

Authorities in Africa have arrested 1,209 people in an Interpol-led crackdown on cybercrime that targeted nearly 88,000 victims. 11,432 malicious infrastructures were dismantled during Operation Serengeti 2025 (Source: Interpol) Operation Serengeti 2.0 The operation, which ran from June to August 2025, recovered $97.4 million and shut down 11,432 malicious online systems. Called Operation Serengeti 2.0, the effort brought together investigators from 18 African nations and the United Kingdom. It focused on serious cybercrimes such as ransomware, online scams and business email compromise. Private companies also took part by sharing intelligence, training investigators and providing technical support. This gave law enforcement…

New data from Check Point Software Technologies shows that ransomware is evolving rather than disappearing. Its Q2 2025 Ransomware Report highlights that the threat landscape is fragmenting, as established players like Qilin and DragonForce are expanding their tactics with AI-powered tools and aggressive affiliate recruitment, while groups such as Hunters International are abandoning file encryption in favor of stealthier, data-only extortion. Overall, victim disclosures fell six percent compared to the 12-month average, yet activity from Qilin doubled, reflecting new pressure tactics.  In its Q2 2025 Ransomware Report, Check Point detailed that law enforcement actions, declining ransom payments, and evolving attacker…