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October 16, 2025

October 16, 2025

October 16, 2025

We learn of a F5 Networks breach by "a highly sophisticated nation-state" from an SEC filing:https://t.co/WwPFNPDjgM

— Ryan Naraine (@ryanaraine) October 15, 2025


Some additional details emerge about the F5 breach: the hackers were in the company's network for at least 12 months, according to people familiar with the investigation. F5 sent customers on Wednesday a threat hunting guide for Brickstorm, which is leveraged by the UNC5221…

— Costin Raiu (@craiu) October 16, 2025

Another BRICKSTORM: Stealthy Backdoor Enabling Espionage into Tech and Legal Sectors | Google Cloud Blog

BRICKSTORM is a stealthy backdoor used by suspected China-nexus actors for long-term espionage.

wow..... you have to be pwn3d really hard to have attestation letters to show you 'aren't totally compromised' etc.

(this is linked from the F5 press release thing so it's clearly PUBLIC despite being marked otherwise) https://t.co/kCTVyqy6t6 pic.twitter.com/Hqhex2CHyY

— mRr3b00t (@UK_Daniel_Card) October 15, 2025


Just realized today is the “All your Windows 10 0days becoming permanent 0days” day.

— Haifei Li (@HaifeiLi) October 14, 2025


i made a chrome extension that hides all website content except ads pic.twitter.com/TQbbcZzwpP

— Mika Ben Amar (@100o111) October 15, 2025



Startup Idea: A safe way for CEO's to request staff members to acquire gift-cards...

— haroon meer (@haroonmeer) October 16, 2025


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