Tag Archives: Attacks

CISA has issued an urgent alert regarding a zero-day vulnerability in the Android operating system that is being actively exploited in real-world attacks. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-48543, is a high-severity issue that could allow attackers to gain elevated control over affected devices. On Thursday, September 4, 2025, CISA added the vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, signaling …

Cardiovascular disease isn’t age-biased: Today, one in five heart attack patients is younger than 40 years old, per the Cardio Metabolic Institute. And the statistics are even more concerning for women. Earlier findings suggest that women are at a higher risk of dying from heart disease, including heart attack and stroke, than men. Cardiovascular risk also “accelerates dramatically” post-menopause. But …

A parasitic illness once largely unheard of in the US is spreading quietly, and it’s deadly. Known as Chagas disease, it is carried by the so-called “kissing bug,” a small insect that feeds around the face and leaves behind dangerous parasites. Now confirmed in dozens of states, including California, Texas, and Florida, Chagas is creeping into public awareness as more …

CISA has issued an urgent advisory concerning a newly disclosed zero-day vulnerability in Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp messaging service (CVE-2025-55177).  This flaw, categorized under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization, allows an unauthorized actor to manipulate linked device synchronization messages and force a target device to fetch and process content from an attacker-controlled URL.  Key Takeaways1. CVE-2025-55177 exploits a WhatsApp device-sync auth flaw to …

Senator Mark Warner said on Wednesday that a meeting he had scheduled at the headquarters of a US intelligence agency was cancelled following online attacks by the far-right activist and conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer. Warner, the Democratic vice-chair of the Senate intelligence committee, was set to visit the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in Virginia in what he described part of his …

A common way to manage coronary heart disease is coming under question. To prevent a repeat heart attack or stroke, many patients of a certain age are currently advised to take low-dose aspirin each day, indefinitely. Emerging evidence suggests a better option already exists. A recent meta-analysis by an international team of cardiologists finds that clopidogrel – which stops blood …

An estimated one in five Americans harbors a leading risk factor for heart disease and heart attacks, often without even knowing it.  Lipoprotein(a) is a type of LDL particle, the primary transporter of cholesterol to the body’s tissues, that can seep into the walls of the arteries. LDL is commonly known as the ‘bad’ cholesterol.  Lp(a) is a dangerous form …

Picture taken on September 4, 2023 shows windmills at the Nysted Offshore Wind Farm constructed by Danish windpower giant Orsted in 2002-2003 in the Baltic Sea near Gedser in Denmark. Thomas Traasdahl | Afp | Getty Images Norwegian oil giant Equinor on Monday pledged to support Denmark’s Orsted with almost $1 billion of fresh capital, backing the beleaguered company amid …

Doctors have found a drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks and strokes, in a discovery that could transform health guidelines worldwide. For decades, millions of people have been advised to take aspirin to reduce their risk of experiencing a serious cardiovascular event. A daily low-dose aspirin makes blood less sticky and helps prevent heart attacks and …

Arch Manning pointed the finger at himself as his coach criticized outside expectations as No 1 Texas opened the season with a 14-7 loss at Ohio State on Saturday. Manning, the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning and grandson of Archie Manning, completed 17 of 30 passes for 170 yards with one touchdown and one interception. “Ultimately not good enough,” …