Cybersecurity News
In today’s data-driven world, encryption serves as the backbone of security, safeguarding sensitive information across industries. At the heart… The post Differentiating Enterprise Key Management System (EKMS) from Key Management System (KMS) appeared first on JISA Softech Pvt Ltd. – Read More – JISA Softech Pvt Ltd
Michigan man indicted for dark web credential fraud, purchased 2,500 logins from Genesis Market – Read More –
Google Cloud’s Key Management Service now features quantum-safe digital signatures to strengthen data integrity and prepare for emerging quantum computing challenges – Read More –
A VPN enhances online privacy, encrypts data, and secures devices. Essential for remote work, it protects against cyber threats and ensures safer internet use. – Read More – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, AI, Crypto & Hacking News
Payment Orchestration Platforms streamline transactions by routing payments through multiple providers, reducing costs, boosting approval rates, and enhancing… – Read More – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, AI, Crypto & Hacking News
Telstra found that 75% of cyber incidents impacting manufacturing firms originated from the targeting of IT systems connected to OT environments – Read More –
Bitdefender warns CS2 fans of scams using hijacked YouTube channels, fake giveaways, and crypto fraud. Protect your Steam account and avoid phishing traps. – Read More – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, AI, Crypto & Hacking News
Crypto wallets are essential in keeping your cryptocurrency safe. There are different types of wallets available and choosing… – Read More – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, AI, Crypto & Hacking News
Ransomware doesn’t hit all at once—it slowly floods your defenses in stages. Like a ship subsumed with water, the attack starts quietly, below the surface, with subtle warning signs that are easy to miss. By the time encryption starts, it’s too late to stop the flood. Each stage of a ransomware attack offers a small … Read More “Becoming Ransomware Ready: Why Continuous Validation Is Your Best Defense – The Hacker News” »
Google Cloud has announced quantum-safe digital signatures in Google Cloud Key Management Service (Cloud KMS) for software-based keys as a way to bulletproof encryption systems against the threat posed by cryptographically-relevant quantum computers. The feature, currently in preview, coexists with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) post-quantum cryptography (PQC) – Read More – … Read More “Google Cloud KMS Adds Quantum-Safe Digital Signatures to Defend Against Future Threats – The Hacker News” »
Welcome to your weekly roundup of cyber news, where every headline gives you a peek into the world of online battles. This week, we look at a huge crypto theft, reveal some sneaky AI scam tricks, and discuss big changes in data protection. Let these stories spark your interest and help you understand the changing … Read More “⚡ THN Weekly Recap: From $1.5B Crypto Heist to AI Misuse & Apple’s Data Dilemma – The Hacker News” »
Experts argue Britons are now less secure after their government effectively forced Apple to abandon end-to-end encryption – Read More –
Australia has become the latest country to ban the installation of security software from Russian company Kaspersky, citing national security concerns. “After considering threat and risk analysis, I have determined that the use of Kaspersky Lab, Inc. products and web services by Australian Government entities poses an unacceptable security risk to Australian Government, networks and … Read More “Australia Bans Kaspersky Software Over National Security and Espionage Concerns – The Hacker News” »
Following the largest-ever crypto theft, Bybit is offering researchers up to 10% of recovered funds – Read More –
One month into his second term, President Trump’s actions to shrink the government through mass layoffs, firings and withholding funds allocated by Congress have thrown federal cybersecurity and consumer protection programs into disarray. At the same time, agencies are battling an ongoing effort by the world’s richest man to wrest control over their networks and … Read More “Trump 2.0 Brings Cuts to Cyber, Consumer Protections – Krebs on Security” »
Investigators link the $1.4B Bybit hack to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, exposing a major crypto heist tied to state-backed cybercrime and money laundering. – Read More – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, AI, Crypto & Hacking News
The United States is falling “increasingly behind” its adversaries in cyberspace, a former Cyber Command and National Security Agency boss said Saturday. Speaking at the DistrictCon cybersecurity conference in Washington, D.C., retired Gen. Paul Nakasone said that “our adversaries are continuing to be able to broaden the spectrum of what they’re able to do to … Read More “Former NSA, Cyber Command chief Paul Nakasone says U.S. falling behind its enemies in cyberspace – CyberScoop” »
Gathering data used to be a fringe pursuit of Silicon Valley nerds. Now we’re all at it, recording everything from menstrual cycles and mobility to toothbrushing and time spent in daylight. Is this just narcissism redesigned for the big tech age? I first heard about my friend Adam’s curious new habit in a busy pub. … Read More “‘The bot asked me four times a day how I was feeling’: is tracking everything actually good for us? – Data and computer security | The Guardian” »
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit on Friday revealed that a “sophisticated” attack led to the theft of over $1.46 billion worth of cryptocurrency from one of its Ethereum cold (offline) wallets, making it the largest ever single crypto heist in history. “The incident occurred when our ETH multisig cold wallet executed a transfer to our warm wallet. … Read More “Bybit Confirms Record-Breaking $1.46 Billion Crypto Heist in Sophisticated Cold Wallet Attack – The Hacker News” »
OpenAI on Friday revealed that it banned a set of accounts that used its ChatGPT tool to develop a suspected artificial intelligence (AI)-powered surveillance tool. The social media listening tool is said to likely originate from China and is powered by one of Meta’s Llama models, with the accounts in question using the AI company’s … Read More “OpenAI Bans Accounts Misusing ChatGPT for Surveillance and Influence Campaigns – The Hacker News” »
Republican leaders on a key House committee are canvassing the public for input on how best to move forward in Congress’ longstanding quest to tackle national data privacy and security standards. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., and Vice Chair John Joyce, R-Pa.,issued a Request for Information on Friday that seeks guidance … Read More “Top House E&C Republicans query public for ideas on data privacy law – CyberScoop” »
In a major cybersecurity incident, Bybit, the world’s 2nd-largest crypto exchange suffered a $1.4 billion ETH hack from… – Read More – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, AI, Crypto & Hacking News
TopSec data leak: 7000+ documents expose potential Chinese government surveillance and censorship practices. Learn about the key findings… – Read More – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, AI, Crypto & Hacking News
Apple has pulled Advanced Data Protection, a feature that provides end-to-end encrypted data storage through iCloud, from the United Kingdom following a fight with the British government over law enforcement access. Starting Friday, U.K. users who attempt to access the feature on their phones or computers will be denied. Users who already had Advanced Data … Read More “Apple pulls end-to-end encryption feature from UK after demands for law enforcement access – CyberScoop” »
An analysis of a data leak from a Chinese cybersecurity company TopSec has revealed that it likely offers censorship-as-a-service solutions to prospective customers, including a state-owned enterprise in the country. Founded in 1995, TopSec ostensibly offers services such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and vulnerability scanning. But it’s also providing “boutique” solutions in order … Read More “Data Leak Exposes TopSec’s Role in China’s Censorship-as-a-Service Operations – The Hacker News” »
Apple is removing its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature for iCloud from the United Kingdom with immediate effect following government demands for backdoor access to encrypted user data. The development was first reported by Bloomberg. ADP for iCloud is an optional setting that ensures that users’ trusted devices retain sole access to the encryption keys … Read More “Apple Drops iCloud’s Advanced Data Protection in the U.K. Amid Encryption Backdoor Demands – The Hacker News” »
A longtime former employee of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, an agency in the midst of curtailing its anti-misinformation and disinformation work under President Donald Trump, has found himself being misidentified online as a key figure in another Trump administration battle. On social media and in some news outlets, Ross Foard, a former CISA … Read More “No, that’s not the acting head of the Social Security Administration. That’s a former CISA employee. – CyberScoop” »
Users will now be more vulnerable to data breaches from bad actors, Apple says, after Home Office order Business live – latest updates Apple has taken the unprecedented step of removing its strongest data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded “backdoor” access to user data. UK users will no longer … Read More “Apple removes advanced data protection tool after UK government request – Data and computer security | The Guardian” »
CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2025-24989 Microsoft Power Pages Improper Access Control Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of … Read More “CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog – All CISA Advisories” »
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) 2023 marks a monumental shift in how businesses in India handle data… The post Impact of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 on Businesses in India appeared first on JISA Softech Pvt Ltd. – Read More – JISA Softech Pvt Ltd
Chinese threat actor Salt Typhoon used JumbledPath, a custom-built utility, to gain access to a remote Cisco device, said the network provider – Read More –
The threat actors behind the Darcula phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform appear to be readying a new version that allows prospective customers and cyber crooks to clone any brand’s legitimate website and create a phishing version, further bringing down the technical expertise required to pull off phishing attacks at scale. The latest iteration of the phishing suite … Read More “Cybercriminals Can Now Clone Any Brand’s Site in Minutes Using Darcula PhaaS v3 – The Hacker News” »
Health Net Federal Services has agreed to pay over $11m over alleged false cybersecurity reporting – Read More –
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, weak identity security isn’t just a flaw—it’s a major risk that can expose your business to breaches and costly downtime. Many organizations are overwhelmed by an excess of user identities and aging systems, making them vulnerable to attacks. Without a strategic plan, these security gaps can quickly turn into … Read More “Webinar: Learn How to Identify High-Risk Identity Gaps and Slash Security Debt in 2025 – The Hacker News” »
Wherever there’s been conflict in the world, propaganda has never been far away. Travel back in time to 515 BC and read the Behistun Inscription, an autobiography by Persian King Darius that discusses his rise to power. More recently, see how different newspapers report on wars, where it’s said, ‘The first casualty is the truth.’ … Read More “AI-Powered Deception is a Menace to Our Societies – The Hacker News” »
BlackBasta’s internal chatlogs are “highly useful from a threat intelligence perspective,” said Prodaft, the firm that revealed the leak – Read More –
Microsoft has developed the first ever quantum chip, shortening the timeframe for when quantum computers will break exiting encryption – Read More –
A high-severity security flaw impacting the Craft content management system (CMS) has been added by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-23209 (CVSS score: 8.1), which impacts Craft CMS versions 4 and 5. It was … Read More “CISA Flags Craft CMS Vulnerability CVE-2025-23209 Amid Active Attacks – The Hacker News” »
Cisco has confirmed that a Chinese threat actor known as Salt Typhoon gained access by likely abusing a known security flaw tracked as CVE-2018-0171, and by obtaining legitimate victim login credentials as part of a targeted campaign aimed at major U.S. telecommunications companies. “The threat actor then demonstrated their ability to persist in target environments … Read More “Cisco Confirms Salt Typhoon Exploited CVE-2018-0171 to Target U.S. Telecom Networks – The Hacker News” »
Posted by Georgi Guninski on Feb 20 Python’s official documentation contains textbook example of insecure code (XSS) Date: 2025-02-18 Author: Georgi Guninski === form = cgi.FieldStorage() if “name” not in form or “addr” not in form: print(“<H1>Error</H1>”) print(“Please fill in the name and addr fields.”) return print(“<p>name:”, form[“name”].value) print(“<p>addr:”,… – Read More – Full Disclosure
Posted by Andrey Stoykov on Feb 20 # Exploit Title: Self Stored XSS – acp2sev7.2.2 # Date: 02/2025 # Exploit Author: Andrey Stoykov # Version: 7.2.2 # Tested on: Ubuntu 22.04 # Blog: https://msecureltd.blogspot.com/2025/02/friday-fun-pentest-series-19-self.html Self Stored XSS #1: Steps to Reproduce: 1. Visit “http://192.168.58.168/acp2se/mul/muladmin.php" and login with “admin” / “adminpass” 2. In the field … Read More “Self Stored XSS – acp2sev7.2.2 – Full Disclosure” »
Posted by Qualys Security Advisory via Fulldisclosure on Feb 20 Qualys Security Advisory CVE-2025-26465: MitM attack against OpenSSH’s VerifyHostKeyDNS-enabled client CVE-2025-26466: DoS attack against OpenSSH’s client and server ======================================================================== Contents ======================================================================== Summary Background Experiments Results MitM attack against OpenSSH’s VerifyHostKeyDNS-enabled client DoS… – Read More – Full Disclosure
Learn how to sue companies under GDPR for data misuse. Understand your rights, file complaints, and claim compensation… – Read More – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, AI, Crypto & Hacking News
Salt Typhoon gained initial access to Cisco devices as part of the Chinese nation-state threat group’s sweeping attacks on U.S. telecom networks, the company confirmed Thursday in a threat intelligence report. Cisco Talos, the networking vendor’s threat intelligence unit, said it observed one instance where Salt Typhoon likely exploited a seven-year-old critical vulnerability in Cisco … Read More “Salt Typhoon gained initial access to telecoms through Cisco devices – CyberScoop” »
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Thursday that it was changing its Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit to the “Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit.” The regulator said its new unit will “focus on combatting cyber-related misconduct and to protect retail investors from bad actors in the emerging technologies space.” The newly rebranded unit will be … Read More “SEC rebrands cryptocurrency unit to focus on emerging technologies – CyberScoop” »
To address the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape and equip organizations with information and resources to more quickly and effectively manage cybersecurity risk and improve their cybersecurity posture, NIST published a significant update to the – Read More – News and Events Feed by Topic
Fake browser update scams now target Mac, Windows, and Android users, delivering malware like FrigidStealer, Lumma Stealer, and… – Read More – Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, AI, Crypto & Hacking News
CISA released eight Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on February 20, 2025. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-25-051-01 ABB ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS, and MATRIX Series ICSA-25-051-02 ABB FLXEON Controllers ICSA-25-051-03 Carrier Block Load ICSA-25-051-04 Siemens SiPass Integrated ICSA-25-051-05 Rapid Response Monitoring My Security Account App ICSA-25-051-06 Elseta … Read More “CISA Releases Eight Industrial Control Systems Advisories – All CISA Advisories” »
As we move into the era of quantum computing, businesses and governments worldwide are grappling with its implications for… The post Data Privacy in the Age of Quantum Computing: Is India Ready? appeared first on JISA Softech Pvt Ltd. – Read More – JISA Softech Pvt Ltd
Fake job ads target freelance developers, spreading malware via GitHub – Read More –
