Tag: cyber
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Finnish Authorities Arrest Two Sailors in Probe Into Undersea Cable Disruption
Finnish authorities have detained a cargo vessel suspected of damaging an undersea telecommunications cable connecting Helsinki to Estonia. The incident has raised fresh concerns about potential hybrid warfare targeting critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region. The vessel, named Fitburg, was sailing from St. Petersburg, Russia, to Haifa, Israel, flying the flag of St Vincent…
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Largest Cyber Stocks Feast in 2025, as Smaller Stocks Famish
Investors Increasingly See Each Security Technology Category as Winner-Take-All The chasm between the cyber haves and cyber have nots widened in 2025, with most large security companies recording stock price gains while smaller companies logged losses. Of the 11 public cyber vendors with valuations exceeding $14.9 billion, the stock price rose for nine of those…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Predictions for 2026: AI Attack Acceleration, Automated Remediation, Custom-Made AI Security Tools, Machine Identity Threats, and More
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, breach, ciso, cloud, computer, conference, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, governance, group, identity, intelligence, mitigation, risk, service, threat, tool, zero-dayIn this special edition, Tenable leaders forecast key 2026 trends, including: AI will make attacks more plentiful and less costly; machine identities will become the top cloud risk; preemptive cloud and exposure management will dethrone runtime detection; and automated remediation gets the go-ahead. Key takeaways AI will supercharge the speed and volume of traditional cyber…
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Sedgwick confirms cyber incident affecting its major federal contractor subsidiary
The claims administration company Sedgwick confirmed that a subsidiary that contracts with a handful of sensitive federal agencies is dealing with a cybersecurity incident. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/sedgwick-cyber-incident-ransomware
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Hacker Claims 200GB Data Theft From European Space Agency, Here’s What We Know
The European Space Agency confirmed a cyber incident after a hacker claimed to access and steal data from external collaboration servers. The post Hacker Claims 200GB Data Theft From European Space Agency, Here’s What We Know appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-hacker-claims-200gb-data-theft-european-space-agency/
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Google Tasks Feature Exploited in New Sophisticated Phishing Campaign
Over 3,000 organisations, predominantly in manufacturing, fell victim to a sophisticated phishing campaign in December 2025 that leveraged Google’s own application infrastructure to bypass enterprise email security controls. Attackers sent deceptive messages from noreply-application-integration@google.com, marking a critical shift in how threat actors exploit trusted platforms. Unlike traditional phishing attempts that rely on domain spoofing or compromised…
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Hacker Group Claims Responsibility for Alleged Tokyo FM Broadcasting Breach
A threat actor operating under the alias >>victim
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Cognizant Faces Multiple US Class-Action Lawsuits After TriZetto Data Breach
Cognizant Technology Solutions is facing a wave of legal challenges in the United States following a significant data breach at its subsidiary, TriZetto Provider Solutions (TPS). The IT services giant has been hit with at least three class-action lawsuits alleging that it failed to protect sensitive healthcare data and delayed notifying victims for nearly a…
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RondoDoX Botnet Abuses React2Shell Vulnerability for Malware Deployment
Tags: attack, botnet, control, cyber, data-breach, exploit, infrastructure, iot, malware, threat, vulnerabilityCloudSEK has uncovered a sustained nine-month campaign by the RondoDoX botnet operation, revealing rapid exploitation of emerging vulnerabilities including the critical React2Shell vulnerability. Analysis of exposed command-and-control logs spanning March through December 2025 demonstrates how threat actors swiftly adapted attack infrastructure following public disclosure, pivoting from traditional IoT targets to weaponizing Next.js applications within days…
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GNU Wget2 Vulnerability Enables Remote File Overwrite Attacks
A high-severity security flaw has been discovered in GNU Wget2, a popular command-line tool used for downloading files from the web. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-69194, allows remote attackers to overwrite files on a user’s computer without their permission. This issue is rated asImportantwith a CVSS score of8.8 (High), indicating a significant risk to users who rely…
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CISA Issues Warning on WHILL Model C2 Wheelchair Takeover Vulnerabilities
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent warning about a severe security flaw in WHILL Model C2 electric wheelchairs and Model F power chairs that could allow attackers to hijack the devices via Bluetooth. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-14346, carries a CVSS v3 score of 9.8, indicating critical severity. Security researchers…
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Threat Actors Test a Highly Obfuscated, Modified Variant of the Shai Hulud Malware
Security researchers have identified what appears to be the first instance of a newly modified Shai Hulud malware strain uploaded to the npm registry approximately 30 minutes ago, disguised within the package @vietmoney/react-big-calendar. The discovery suggests threat actors are testing updated payloads before launching widespread attacks, with significant code modifications indicating access to the original…
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CTO New Year Resolutions for a More Secure 2026
From securing MCPs and supply chain defenses to formal AI and quantum governance, experts share their wish lists for cyber safety in 2026. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/cto-new-year-resolutions-for-a-more-secure-2026
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The MSSP Security Management Platform: Enabling Scalable, Intelligence-Driven Cyber Defense
Introduction: Why MSSPs Need a New Security Backbone Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) are operating in one of the most demanding environments in cybersecurity today. They are expected to defend multiple organizations simultaneously, across different industries, infrastructures, and threat profiles all while maintaining strict service-level agreements, operational efficiency, and consistent detection accuracy. At the First…
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A Week That Set the Tone for 2026: Cyber Laws, Breaches, and Disinformation
This week, The Cyber Express takes a closer look at the events shaping the global cybersecurity landscape as we transition from 2025 to 2026. Throughout this week, we covered new cybersecurity laws, insider jobs involving ransomware, AI-driven disinformation, and data protection enforcement. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/the-cyber-express-weekly-roundup-jan-2026/
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Hospitals are drowning in threats they can’t triage
Healthcare is facing a rise in cyber threats driven by vulnerable medical devices, growing data exposure, and AI adoption. This article outlines the pressures, gaps, and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/02/ai-threats-in-healthcare/
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Apache NuttX Flaw Allows Attackers to Crash Embedded Systems
The Apache Software Foundation has released a security advisory addressing a memory corruption vulnerability in the Apache NuttX Real-Time Operating System (RTOS). Tracked as CVE-2025-48769, this flaw affects widely used embedded systems and could allow attackers to destabilize devices or manipulate files. The vulnerability stems from a >>Use After Free
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Careto Hacker Group Resurfaces After a Decade, Unleashing New Attack Techniques
The legendary Careto threat actor, also known as >>The Mask,
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Wie KI die Cybersicherheit neu gestaltet
Tags: ai, ciso, cloud, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, data, encryption, gartner, governance, group, guide, hacker, incident response, infrastructure, microsoft, phishing, resilience, risk, sans, soc, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerability-managementKünstliche Intelligenz und insbesondere Generative KI dringt immer tiefer in die Sicherheitsprozesse vor.Generative KI (GenAI) ist zu einem allgegenwärtigen Werkzeug in Unternehmen geworden. Laut einer Umfrage der Boston Consulting Group nutzen 50 Prozent der Unternehmen die Technologie, um Arbeitsabläufe neu zu gestalten. 77 Prozent der Befragten sind überzeugt, dass KI-Agenten in den nächsten drei bis…
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How adaptable are Secrets Scanning systems to new threats
How Do You Secure Non-Human Identities in a World of Evolving Cyber Threats? Non-Human Identities (NHIs) have become a focal point for security teams across various industries. These machine identities, which involve granting secrets like encrypted passwords, tokens, and keys to machines, represent a critical aspect of modern cybersecurity strategies. But how can organizations effectively……
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How adaptable are Secrets Scanning systems to new threats
How Do You Secure Non-Human Identities in a World of Evolving Cyber Threats? Non-Human Identities (NHIs) have become a focal point for security teams across various industries. These machine identities, which involve granting secrets like encrypted passwords, tokens, and keys to machines, represent a critical aspect of modern cybersecurity strategies. But how can organizations effectively……
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Mentorship & Diversity: Shaping the Next Generation of Cyber Experts
Patricia Voight, CISO at Webster Bank, shares her expertise on advancing cybersecurity careers, combating financial crimes, and championing diversity in a rapidly changing industry. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-careers/mentorship-and-diversity-shaping-the-next-generation-of-cyber-experts
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Mentorship & Diversity: Shaping the Next Generation of Cyber Experts
Patricia Voight, CISO at Webster Bank, shares her expertise on advancing cybersecurity careers, combating financial crimes, and championing diversity in a rapidly changing industry. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-careers/mentorship-and-diversity-shaping-the-next-generation-of-cyber-experts
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Malicious Manipulation of LLMs for Scalable Vulnerability Exploitation
A groundbreaking study from researchers at the University of Luxembourg reveals a critical security paradigm shift: large language models (LLMs) are being weaponized to automatically generate functional exploits from public vulnerability disclosures, effectively transforming novice attackers into capable threat actors. The research demonstrates that threat actors no longer need deep technical expertise to compromise enterprise…
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Two U.S. Cybersecurity Professionals Plead Guilty to Acting as ALPHV/BlackCat Affiliates
A federal district court in the Southern District of Florida accepted guilty pleas from two cybersecurity professionals who turned their expertise against the businesses they were supposed to protect. Ryan Goldberg, 40, of Georgia, and Kevin Martin, 36, of Texas, admitted to conspiring to obstruct commerce through extortion in connection with ransomware attacks conducted throughout…
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Critical Apache StreamPipes Flaw Allows Attackers to Take Over Admin Accounts
Apache StreamPipes has released an urgent security advisory addressing CVE-2025-47411, a critical privilege escalation vulnerability affecting versions 0.69.0 through 0.97.0. The flaw allows attackers with legitimate non-administrator accounts to exploit the user ID creation mechanism and hijack administrator credentials, gaining full control over the streaming data platform. The Vulnerability The vulnerability stems from improper handling…
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APT36 Targets Indian Government Systems Using Malicious Windows LNK Files
A sophisticated cyber-espionage operation attributed to APT36, also known as Transparent Tribe, has been identified targeting Indian governmental, academic, and strategic entities through weaponized Windows shortcut files designed to evade detection and establish persistent remote access. The Pakistan-aligned threat actor deployed a deceptive LNK-based infection chain that leverages trusted system binaries and fileless execution techniques…