Security roundup: Google Dismantles XCPE Botnet of 1.3 Million Android Devices

Google Dismantles XCPE Botnet of 1.3 Million Android Devices

The botnet was created and operated for financial gain by Android OEM/ODM Videostrong Technology. The post Google Dismantles XCPE Botnet of 1.3 Million Android Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Google adds new $250,000 Cloud VRP reward for Root-in-Cloud bugs

Google has expanded its Cloud Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP) with a new top-tier reward for high-impact architectural security flaws. [...]

UK Cyber Chief Says the UK Will Face AI Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure by 2028

The U.K. will likely face AI cyberattacks on its critical infrastructure by 2028 as criminals and states, including China and Russia, increasingly use AI in their cyber activity.

The 4 Elements of Exposure Prioritization and How to Operationalize Them

Your team is remediating more vulnerabilities than ever, yet your breach risk has barely changed. You’re spending too much time and effort on exposures attackers may never exploit, while higher-risk exposures sit, waiting in the queue.

Harvard University data breach exposed info of 851,000 accounts

Hackers who breached Harvard University's Alumni Affairs and Development systems in November 2025 stole data linked to more than 850,000 unique email addresses, according to breach notification service Have I Been Pwned. [...]

Synology NAS Devices Targeted in Ransomware Attacks Exploiting Patched DSM Flaw

Synology is urging customers to update the DiskStation Manager (DSM) software powering its Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices following ransomware attacks.

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