Tag: cyber
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Microsoft Warns of Security Risks in New Agentic AI Feature
Microsoft is sounding the alarm on critical security considerations as it introduces agentic AI capabilities to Windows through experimental features like Copilot Actions. The company is rolling out a new agent workspace feature in private preview that establishes isolated environments for AI agents to operate, but the tech giant is being transparent about the novel…
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Sha1-Hulud Attack Hits 800+ npm Packages and Thousands of GitHub Repos
Shai-Huluda, a self-replicating npm worm named after the sandworms in Dune, had struck again. This time, the attack was devastating in scale and sophistication, compromising over 800 npm packages with a combined 132 million monthly downloads across the ecosystem. The timing proved particularly strategic. The attack occurred just weeks before npm’s December 9 deadline to…
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Microsoft Warns of Security Risks in New Agentic AI Feature
Microsoft is sounding the alarm on critical security considerations as it introduces agentic AI capabilities to Windows through experimental features like Copilot Actions. The company is rolling out a new agent workspace feature in private preview that establishes isolated environments for AI agents to operate, but the tech giant is being transparent about the novel…
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Major Data Breach at Delta Dental of Virginia Hits Over 146,000 Customers’ Info
Delta Dental of Virginia, a non-profit dental benefits organization based in Roanoke, has announced a significant data breach affecting approximately 145,918 individuals. The unauthorised access to an external system exposed sensitive personal information, marking one of the more substantial healthcare data incidents affecting Virginia residents this year. The security breach occurred on March 21, 2025,…
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Sha1-Hulud Attack Hits 800+ npm Packages and Thousands of GitHub Repos
Shai-Huluda, a self-replicating npm worm named after the sandworms in Dune, had struck again. This time, the attack was devastating in scale and sophistication, compromising over 800 npm packages with a combined 132 million monthly downloads across the ecosystem. The timing proved particularly strategic. The attack occurred just weeks before npm’s December 9 deadline to…
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NSFOCUS Receives International Recognition: 2025 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership for AI-Driven Security Operation
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov 25, 2025 Recently, NSFOCUS Generative Pre-trained Transformer (NSFGPT) and Intelligent Security Operations Platform (NSFOCUS ISOP) were recognized by the internationally renowned consulting firm Frost & Sullivan and won the 2025 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership for AI-Driven Security Operation [1]. Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Recognition awards companies each year in…The post…
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Mounting Cyber-Threats Prompt Calls For Economic Security Bill
MPs in the UK want a new economic security regime to tackle cyber and related threats First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/mounting-cyber-threats-economic/
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Pure Storage veröffentlicht Leitfaden zur Vorbereitung auf den EU Cyber Resilience Act
Die Cyberresilienz-Verordnung der EU erhöht die Mindestanforderungen an die Cybersicherheit für alle und das ist gut so. Für Unternehmen, die dies jedoch als Last-Minute-Sprint zur Compliance betrachten First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/pure-storage-veroeffentlicht-leitfaden-zur-vorbereitung-auf-den-eu-cyber-resilience-act/a42936/
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Elite Cyber Veterans Launch Blast Security with $10M to Turn Cloud Detection into Prevention
Tel Aviv, Israel, November 24th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Blast is introducing a new operating model for cloud security with a first-of-its-kind Preemptive Cloud Defense Platform, replacing reactive response with continuous prevention. Blast Security, a cybersecurity startup founded by industry veterans from Solebit (acquired by Mimecast) and elite IDF units, today announced its launch from stealth and…
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Hackers Leveraging WhatsApp to Silently Harvest Logs and Contact Details
Tags: attack, automation, banking, credentials, cyber, exploit, finance, hacker, malware, open-source, phishingSecurity researchers at K7 Labs have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting Brazilian users that exploits WhatsApp Web to distribute malware and steal sensitive financial information. The attack leverages open-source WhatsApp automation scripts combined with banking trojans, spreading silently through victims’ contacts while harvesting logs, credentials, and personal data. The campaign, identified as part of…
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Attackers Swap ‘m’ with ‘rn’ in Microsoft.com to Trick Users
A sophisticated phishing campaign is currently exploiting a subtle typographical illusion to deceive users into surrendering sensitive login credentials. Cybercriminals have registered the domain >>rnicrosoft.com,
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Elephant Group Launches Defense Sector Attacks Using MSBuild-Delivered Python Backdoor
An India-aligned advanced persistent threat group known as Dropping Elephant has launched sophisticated cyberattacks against Pakistan’s defense sector using a newly developed Python-based backdoor delivered through an MSBuild dropper. The campaign demonstrates significant evolution in the threat actor’s tactics, techniques, and procedures, combining living-off-the-land binaries with custom malware to evade detection and establish persistent access…
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APT35 Data Leak Uncovers the Iranian Hacker Group’s Operations and Tactics
In October 2025, a significant breach exposed internal operational documents from APT35, also known as Charming Kitten, revealing that the Iranian state-sponsored group operates as a bureaucratized, quota-driven cyber-espionage unit with hierarchical command structures, performance metrics, and specialized attack teams. The leaked materials provide an unprecedented window into how this Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Intelligence…
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NVIDIA Isaac-GROOT Flaws Let Attackers Inject Malicious Code
NVIDIA has released security updates addressing two critical code injection vulnerabilities in its Isaac-GR00T robotics software platform. The flaws could allow attackers with local system access to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, and tamper with sensitive data, potentially compromising robotic systems and their underlying infrastructure. The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2025-33183 and CVE-2025-33184, affect all versions…
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Beyond the Dark Web: How OSINT Cyber Intelligence Uncovers Hidden Digital Risks
Cyber threats no longer hide exclusively in the dark web. Increasingly, the early signs of compromise”, leaked credentials, impersonation accounts, phishing campaigns”, emerge across the surface web, social platforms, and open-source data. To keep up, organizations need visibility that extends beyond the shadows. That’s where OSINT cyber intelligence comes in. Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) is the…
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CISOs Get Real About Hiring in the Age of AI
Dark Reading Confidential Episode 12: Experts help cyber job seekers get noticed, make an argument for a need to return to the hacker ethos of a bygone era, and have a stark conversation about keeping AI from breaking the sector’s talent pipeline for years to come. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/ciscos-get-real-about-hiring-age-ai
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Shopping Online This Holiday Season? 5 Ways to Stay Cyber Safe
Learn five easy ways to avoid scams and stay cyber safe while holiday shopping, with expert tips to protect your accounts, devices, and personal info. The post Shopping Online This Holiday Season? 5 Ways to Stay Cyber Safe appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-holiday-shopping-cyber-tips/
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SitusAMC Cyber Breach Sparks Fallout for JPMorgan, Citi, and Morgan Stanley
A cyberattack on fintech firm SitusAMC has major US banks scrambling to assess potential data exposure tied to mortgages and real estate loans. The post SitusAMC Cyber Breach Sparks Fallout for JPMorgan, Citi, and Morgan Stanley appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-situsamc-cyber-breach/
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Podcast Empowers Professionals to Thrive in Their Cybersecurity Careers
Amelia Hewitt, Co-Founder (Director of Cyber Consulting) at Principle Defence and Founder of CybAid, and Rebecca Taylor, Threat Intelligence Knowledge Manager and Researcher at Sophos, are proud to announce the launch of the second series of The Cyber Agony Aunt Podcast (formerly Securely Yours Podcast). The new season is now available to stream on all…
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What keeps CISOs awake at night, and why Zurich might hold the cure
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, breach, ciso, conference, control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, deep-fake, detection, endpoint, exploit, finance, firmware, framework, group, incident response, injection, LLM, malware, mandiant, microsoft, mitre, network, phishing, phone, ransomware, resilience, risk, soc, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, update, zero-dayA safe space in the Alps: Over two days at Zurich’s stunning Dolder Grand, hosted by the Swiss Cyber Institute, I witnessed something I’ve seldom seen at cybersecurity events: real vulnerability. In a closed, attribution-free environment, leaders shared not just strategies, but doubts. And that made this event stand out, not as another conference, but…
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What keeps CISOs awake at night, and why Zurich might hold the cure
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, breach, ciso, conference, control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, deep-fake, detection, endpoint, exploit, finance, firmware, framework, group, incident response, injection, LLM, malware, mandiant, microsoft, mitre, network, phishing, phone, ransomware, resilience, risk, soc, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, update, zero-dayA safe space in the Alps: Over two days at Zurich’s stunning Dolder Grand, hosted by the Swiss Cyber Institute, I witnessed something I’ve seldom seen at cybersecurity events: real vulnerability. In a closed, attribution-free environment, leaders shared not just strategies, but doubts. And that made this event stand out, not as another conference, but…
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Championing cyber security: the national UK cyber team’s journey at the European Cyber Security Challenge
Tags: cyberReflections on coaching, collaboration, and the pursuit of excellence in cyber security First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/11/24/championing-cyber-security-sans/
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Elite Cyber Veterans Launch Blast Security with $10M to Turn Cloud Detection into Prevention
Tel Aviv, Israel, 24th November 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/elite-cyber-veterans-launch-blast-security-with-10m-to-turn-cloud-detection-into-prevention/
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Invisible battles: How cybersecurity work erodes mental health in silence and what we can do about it
Always-on alertness Threats don’t wait. Neither does your pager. You’re expected to respond instantly, on holidays, birthdays, weekends and 2 a.m. system alerts. Even when nothing’s burning, your mind stays wired.That permanent readiness? It’s exhaustion disguised as dedication. Sleep suffers. Focus slips. And when your nervous system never gets to shut down, it starts to…
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Invisible battles: How cybersecurity work erodes mental health in silence and what we can do about it
Always-on alertness Threats don’t wait. Neither does your pager. You’re expected to respond instantly, on holidays, birthdays, weekends and 2 a.m. system alerts. Even when nothing’s burning, your mind stays wired.That permanent readiness? It’s exhaustion disguised as dedication. Sleep suffers. Focus slips. And when your nervous system never gets to shut down, it starts to…
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Elite Cyber Veterans Launch Blast Security with $10M to Turn Cloud Detection into Prevention
Tel Aviv, Israel, 24th November 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/elite-cyber-veterans-launch-blast-security-with-10m-to-turn-cloud-detection-into-prevention/
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Fortinet Exploit, Chrome 0-Day, BadIIS Malware, Record DDoS, SaaS Breach & More
This week saw a lot of new cyber trouble. Hackers hit Fortinet and Chrome with new 0-day bugs. They also broke into supply chains and SaaS tools. Many hid inside trusted apps, browser alerts, and software updates.Big firms like Microsoft, Salesforce, and Google had to react fast, stopping DDoS attacks, blocking bad links, and fixing…