An increased number of Linux and Windows users are encountering exploits: Kaspersky report

Kaspersky’s latest report reveals that more #Windows and #Linux users were targeted by vulnerability exploits in the first half of 2025 compared to 2024. Attackers are actively taking advantage of bugs in operating systems, third-party apps, and browsers to gain unauthorized access.

🔐 Key findings:

✔️ Exploits targeting critical OS vulnerabilities jumped to 64% in Q2 2025 (from 48% in Q1).

✔️ Linux users saw nearly double the exploit encounters in early 2025 vs 2024.

✔️ Windows users also faced higher risk, with a steady upward trend across both Q1 and Q2 2025.

✔️ Registered CVEs are surging — from 2,600 monthly in early 2024 to 4,000+ monthly in 2025.

Experts warn that both new 0-day exploits and old vulnerabilities are fueling advanced #cyberattacks. #Kaspersky stresses the urgency of patching, monitoring, and deploying exploit-mitigation tools to protect systems before attackers strike.

📊 Full report here.

AngelHack Manila: What the Hack?

       Last Saturday, AngelHack Manila, wowed the crowd who joined the AngelHack Manila Pre-Event held at JUMP Experience Center, Cyberzon of SM Megamall. The event lasted for almost two hours, where the attendees were left hanging and wanting for more.

            They threw a little bit of what to expect on the actual occasion.  A gathering of the cyber wizards, who had nothing to do but to eat and breathe hacking, so to speak. They even chatted with the AngelHack SG team via Google Hangout on Air, now how cool is that?

    Now here's the real deal. Starting tomorrow, Saturday, AngelHack will officially open its door for the whole country to see and know who will be the king of the hill for AngelHack Manila edition. Our very own programmers, developers, software engineers, will show the country how it should be done, hacking in Pinoy-style.

What and who's AngelHack?

AngelHack organizes hackathon competitions for web developers and entrepreneurs, called AngelHacks, where they can learn developer tools, meet new friends, and receive funding and mentorship for their startup ideas. In 2013, AngelHack will organize 100 hackathons, bringing together 10,000+ developers in 50+ cities. Winners from every city are put through the AngelHack Accelerator Program, where we mentor them for 12 weeks before bringing them out to Silicon Valley to raise investment and introduce them to incubators.

Previous winners have gone on to attend Y-Combinator, AngelPad, TechStars, 500 Startups, and incubators around the world. ---excerpt from angelhack.com

Bounty for Hacking

Welcome to the big leagues of hacking. This should also serve as a warning to the posers. This is not a game, it's the real thing!

Hacking Starts tomorrow, 9 AM at the Voyager Innovations, 12th/F of Anson's Building, 23 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City (see map below)

How to go there?


Find them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/AngelHackManila