Cyber Briefing: 2025.06.18

👉 What’s trending in cybersecurity today?

Linux flaws in PAM and libblockdev allow easy root access, Langflow exploited to spread Flodrix DDoS botnet, and Google patches Gerrit supply chain bug. Scania insurance data leaked via third-party hack, pro-Israel group claims $81M Nobitex crypto heist, and Cock.li breach exposes 1M user records. Ex-CIA analyst jailed for leaking secrets, UK fines 23andMe $3M over genetic data breach, and Coralogix raises $115M to grow its AI observability platform.

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🚨 Cyber Alerts

1. New Linux Flaws Allow Easy Root Access

Security researchers at Qualys have discovered two new interconnected vulnerabilities that allow a local attacker to chain exploits together and gain full root privileges on major Linux distributions. The attack begins…