Risky Bulletin Risky Bulletin: Windows 10 reaches End-of-Life
Oct 15, 2025
Windows 10 has officially reached its end-of-life, pushing users to consider upgrades. Meanwhile, cybersecurity staff at CISA dodged layoffs, while the US seized a staggering $15 billion from a notorious cyber-scam operator. Significant cybersecurity threats loom, including a Secure Boot bypass affecting 200,000 Framework computers and rampant phishing techniques evolving on established domains. Plus, 4chan faces a hefty fine for user age verification violations, and a problematic Jeep firmware update left some hybrids powerless!
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European Takedown Of Scam Websites
- German and Bulgarian authorities seized over 1,400 scam websites used to steal crypto investments.
- Officials recorded 866,000 access attempts in the 10 days after seizure, showing high victim targeting.
Long-Running Phone Tracking Abuse
- Altamedi's platform tracked over 14,000 phones using SS7 vulnerabilities to locate high-profile targets.
- The platform operated for two decades and was run by First WAP after being founded by an Austrian.
Satellite Communications Often Unencrypted
- Academic survey found almost half of satellite communications unencrypted, exposing calls and texts.
- T-Mobile began encrypting its satellite communications after the researchers' report highlighted the risk.