One of the major updates to CSF 2.0 is the creation of the Govern Function, highlighting the importance of ensuring cybersecurity capabilities support the broader mission through Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). Governance is the process of – Read More – News and Events Feed by Topic
One of the major updates to CSF 2.0 is the creation of the Govern Function, highlighting the importance of ensuring cybersecurity capabilities support the broader mission through Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). Governance is the process of – Read More – News and Events Feed by Topic
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an “auto-propagating” cryptocurrency mining botnet called Outlaw (aka Dota) that’s known for targeting SSH servers with weak credentials. “Outlaw is a Linux malware that relies on SSH brute-force attacks, cryptocurrency mining, and worm-like propagation to infect and maintain control over systems,” Elastic Security Labs said in a new analysis – Read More – The...
Introduction As the cybersecurity landscape evolves, service providers play an increasingly vital role in safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining compliance with industry regulations. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) offers a comprehensive set of frameworks that provide a clear path to achieving robust cybersecurity practices. For service providers, adhering to NIST – Read More – The Hacker News
Google has found a significant increase in North Korean actors attempting to gain employment as IT workers in European companies, leading to data theft and extortion – Read More –
When assessing an organization’s external attack surface, encryption-related issues (especially SSL misconfigurations) receive special attention. Why? Their widespread use, configuration complexity, and visibility to attackers as well as users make them more likely to be exploited. This highlights how important your SSL configurations are in maintaining your web application security and – Read More – The Hacker News
Gaming community Steam appeared most often in phishing emails and texts detected by Guardio in Q1 2025 – Read More –
The UK’s data protection regulator says it is overwhelmed with complaints from the public – Read More –
On March 26, the Cyber Threat Alert Level was evaluated and is remaining at Blue (Guarded) due to vulnerabilities in AMI, Veeam, and Google products. On March 20, the MS-ISAC released two advisories. The first advisory was for a vulnerability in AMI MegaRAC software that could allow for remote code execution. The second advisory was for a vulnerability in Veeam...
The financially motivated threat actor known as FIN7 has been linked to a Python-based backdoor called Anubis (not to be confused with an Android banking trojan of the same name) that can grant them remote access to compromised Windows systems. “This malware allows attackers to execute remote shell commands and other system operations, giving them full control over an infected...
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an updated version of a malware loader called Hijack Loader that implements new features to evade detection and establish persistence on compromised systems. “Hijack Loader released a new module that implements call stack spoofing to hide the origin of function calls (e.g., API and system calls),” Zscaler ThreatLabz researcher Muhammed Irfan V A said in –...
Witnesses at a House hearing on medical device cybersecurity Tuesday called out the need for more proactive tracking of products used across the country, saying the status quo leaves many health system owners and operators in the dark about vulnerabilities, exploitation and patching updates. Testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Dr. Christian Dameff at...
In the competitive world where artificial intelligence (AI) has made it easy to use technology, companies are constantly… – Read More – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, AI, Crypto & Hacking News
Top Data Anonymization Tools of 2025 to protect sensitive information, ensure compliance, and maintain performance across industries. – Read More – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, AI, Crypto & Hacking News
The post Cybercom discovered Chinese malware in South American nations — Joint Chiefs chairman nominee appeared first on CyberScoop. – Read More – CyberScoop
Apple released security updates Monday to address software defects in the latest version of the company’s Safari browser and other applications across iOS, iPadOS and macOS. The security issues addressed across the latest versions of Apple’s most popular platforms include 62 vulnerabilities affecting iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, 131 vulnerabilities affecting macOS Sequoia 15.4 and 14 vulnerabilities affecting Safari 18.4....
Oracle faces a class action lawsuit filed in Texas over a cloud data breach exposing sensitive data of 6M+ users; plaintiff alleges negligence and delays. – Read More – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, AI, Crypto & Hacking News
It’s vital that Congress renew the expiring $1 billion state and local cybersecurity grant program, witnesses testified before a House panel, but they added that it could benefit from some upgrades, too. New York Rep. Andrew Garbarino, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection that held the hearing Tuesday, said the four-year cyber grant program...
Exposed PostgreSQL instances are the target of an ongoing campaign designed to gain unauthorized access and deploy cryptocurrency miners. Cloud security firm Wiz said the activity is a variant of an intrusion set that was first flagged by Aqua Security in August 2024 that involved the use of a malware strain dubbed PG_MEM. The campaign has been attributed to a...
The Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its elections executive order, arguing the president lacks the constitutional authority to regulate elections by fiat. The suit, filed Monday in the District of Columbia District Court, was brought by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the Democratic National Committee, Democratic Governors...
On the 21st birthday of Gmail, Google has announced a major update that allows enterprise users to send end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) to any user in any email inbox in a few clicks. The feature is rolling out starting today in beta, allowing users to send E2EE emails to Gmail users within an organization, with plans to send E2EE emails to...
In episode 44 of The AI Fix, ChatGPT won’t build a crystal meth lab, GPT-4o improves the show’s podcast art, some students manage to screw in a lightbulb, Google releases Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental and nobody notices, and Mark invents a clock for measuring AI time. Graham explains how ChatGPT’s love for Young Adult fiction can be used to turn...
The CERT-UA investigation concluded that the attack’s techniques were “characteristic of Russian intelligence services” – Read More –
WP Ultimate CSV Importer flaws expose 20,000 websites to attacks enabling attackers to achieve full site compromise – Read More –
U.S.-based cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest has secured a significant funding boost with a new investment round totaling over $500 million, elevating the company’s valuation to $3.4 billion. The funding round was led by global investors EQT Partners, KKR, and FTV Capital, alongside existing investors Ten Eleven Ventures and Finback Investment Partners. This fresh capital injection underscores ReliaQuest’s ambition to enhance and...
Cybercriminals predominantly relied on weaknesses in identity controls to afflict organizations in 2024, with valid accounts being the main way they gained access for the second year in a row, Cisco Talos said in an annual report released Monday. Across the incident response cases Cisco Talos responded to last year, 60% involved an identity attack component, researchers said. Attackers used...
A new sophisticated phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform called Lucid has targeted 169 entities in 88 countries using smishing messages propagated via Apple iMessage and Rich Communication Services (RCS) for Android. Lucid’s unique selling point lies in its weaponizing of legitimate communication platforms to sidestep traditional SMS-based detection mechanisms. “Its scalable, – Read More – The Hacker News
A new attack targeting Microsoft Teams users used vishing, remote access tools and DLL sideloading to deploy a JavaScript backdoor – Read More –
Google is set to roll out end-to-end encryption for all Gmail users, boosting security, compliance and data sovereignty efforts – Read More –
The cryptocurrency world feels like a wild ride full of risks, twists, and big dreams of building wealth.… – Read More – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, AI, Crypto & Hacking News
A vishing scam via Microsoft Teams led to attackers misusing TeamViewer to drop malware and stay hidden using simple but effective techniques. – Read More – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, AI, Crypto & Hacking News
Are your security tokens truly secure? Explore how Reflectiz helped a giant retailer to expose a Facebook pixel that was covertly tracking sensitive CSRF tokens due to human error misconfigurations. Learn about the detection process, response strategies, and steps taken to mitigate this critical issue. Download the full case study here. By implementing Reflectiz’s recommendations, the – Read More –...
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new China-linked threat actor called Earth Alux that has targeted various key sectors such as government, technology, logistics, manufacturing, telecommunications, IT services, and retail in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Latin American (LATAM) regions. “The first sighting of its activity was in the second quarter of 2023; back then, it was – Read More ...
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a spike in suspicious login scanning activity targeting Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS GlobalProtect gateways, with nearly 24,000 unique IP addresses attempting to access these portals. “This pattern suggests a coordinated effort to probe network defenses and identify exposed or vulnerable systems, potentially as a precursor to targeted exploitation,” threat – Read More – The Hacker...
Apple on Monday backported fixes for three vulnerabilities that have come under active exploitation in the wild to older models and previous versions of the operating systems. The vulnerabilities in question are listed below – CVE-2025-24085 (CVSS score: 7.3) – A use-after-free bug in the Core Media component that could permit a malicious application already installed on a device to...
BlueVoyant found that the use of lookalike domains in email-based attacks is allowing actors to extend the types of individuals and organizations being targeted – Read More –
A new security issue is putting WordPress-powered websites at risk. Hackers are abusing the “Must-Use” plugins (MU-plugins) feature to hide malicious code and maintain long-term access on hacked websites. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. – Read More – Graham Cluley
New proposals will combat the growing threat to UK critical national infrastructure (CNI). – Read More – NCSC Feed
A thousand UK service providers will be expected to comply with the forthcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill – Read More –
Apple has been hit with a fine of €150 million ($162 million) by France’s competition watchdog over the implementation of its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) privacy framework. The Autorité de la concurrence said it’s imposing a financial penalty against Apple for abusing its dominant position as a distributor of mobile applications for iOS and iPadOS devices between April 26, 2021...
Hacker claims breach of Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point, offering network access and sensitive data for sale; company denies any recent incident. – Read More – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, AI, Crypto & Hacking News
The Department of Justice unsealed charges against Canadian citizen Aubrey Cottle, a hacker who goes by the handle “Kirtaner,” for a 2021 incident that resulted in the defacement of the Texas Republican Party’s website. Prosecutors have charged Cottle, an early member of the hacktivist group Anonymous, for the defacement, as well as downloading contents from an Apache backup web server...
The threat actors behind the zero-day exploitation of a recently-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Windows have been found to deliver two new backdoors called SilentPrism and DarkWisp. The activity has been attributed to a suspected Russian hacking group called Water Gamayun, which is also known as EncryptHub and LARVA-208. “The threat actor deploys payloads primarily by means of – Read...
North Korean nationals have infiltrated businesses across the globe with a more expansive level of organization and deep-rooted access than previously thought, insider risk management firm DTEX told CyberScoop. This swarm of technical North Korean experts isn’t just intruding businesses as ad hoc freelance IT workers; they’ve gained full-time employment as engineers and specialists of various skill sets with the...
CISA recommends immediate action to address malware variant RESURGE exploiting Ivanti vulnerability CVE-2025-0282 – Read More –
New “ClickFake Interview” campaign attributed to the Lazarus Group targets crypto professionals with fake job offers – Read More –
Threat actors are using the “mu-plugins” directory in WordPress sites to conceal malicious code with the goal of maintaining persistent remote access and redirecting site visitors to bogus sites. mu-plugins, short for must-use plugins, refers to plugins in a special directory (“wp-content/mu-plugins”) that are automatically executed by WordPress without the need to enable them explicitly via the – Read More ...
If you’re using AWS, it’s easy to assume your cloud security is handled – but that’s a dangerous misconception. AWS secures its own infrastructure, but security within a cloud environment remains the customer’s responsibility. Think of AWS security like protecting a building: AWS provides strong walls and a solid roof, but it’s up to the customer to handle the locks,...
Every week, someone somewhere slips up—and threat actors slip in. A misconfigured setting, an overlooked vulnerability, or a too-convenient cloud tool becomes the perfect entry point. But what happens when the hunters become the hunted? Or when old malware resurfaces with new tricks? Step behind the curtain with us this week as we explore breaches born from routine oversights—and the...
Entities in Ukraine have been targeted as part of a phishing campaign designed to distribute a remote access trojan called Remcos RAT. “The file names use Russian words related to the movement of troops in Ukraine as a lure,” Cisco Talos researcher Guilherme Venere said in a report published last week. “The PowerShell downloader contacts geo-fenced servers located in Russia...
