Tag: cyber
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Cybercriminals Exploit RMM Tools to Target Trucking Firms and Hijack Freight
Cybercriminals are orchestrating sophisticated attacks against trucking and freight companies in elaborate schemes designed to steal cargo shipments worth millions. These threat actors are exploiting the digital transformation of the logistics industry, compromising transportation companies to fraudulently bid on legitimate cargo loads before stealing and reselling the goods. At the center of these operations is…
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Cybercriminals Exploit RMM Tools to Target Trucking Firms and Hijack Freight
Cybercriminals are orchestrating sophisticated attacks against trucking and freight companies in elaborate schemes designed to steal cargo shipments worth millions. These threat actors are exploiting the digital transformation of the logistics industry, compromising transportation companies to fraudulently bid on legitimate cargo loads before stealing and reselling the goods. At the center of these operations is…
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Apple Releases Security Update Addressing Critical Flaws in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1
Apple has rolled out new security updates for iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, released on November 3, 2025, introducing important fixes for a wide range of vulnerabilities. The update is available for iPhone 11 and later models, along with several iPad models including iPad Pro (3rd generation and later), iPad Air (3rd generation and later),…
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Innovating Cyber Defense with Enhanced NHIDR
How Does Managing Non-Human Identities Revolutionize Cyber Defense? How can organizations enhance their defenses while managing the myriad of machine identities that populate their networks? The answer lies in Non-Human Identities (NHIs), which is revolutionizing cyber defense and creating a fortress of innovation within clouds. Understanding the Vital Role of NHIs in Cybersecurity Non-Human Identities,……
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Scaling Your Security with NHIs: Key Insights
How Are Non-Human Identities Redefining Cybersecurity? Where cyber threats continue to evolve and multiply, how can organizations effectively safeguard their digital assets? The answer lies in the emerging focus on Non-Human Identities (NHIs). These machine identities are becoming crucial for scaling security solutions, ensuring seamless protection across various industries such as financial services, healthcare, and……
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OPM plans to give CyberCorps members more time to find jobs after shutdown ends
The agency discussed the plans amid student concerns that they’ll be on the hook for six-figure tuition costs, with federal cyber job openings sparse. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/opm-nsf-cybercorps-sfs-mass-deferment-government-shutdown/
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How an ex-L3Harris Trenchant boss stole and sold cyber exploits to Russia
Peter Williams sold eight exploits to a Russian zero-day broker by smuggling them from his employer’s highly secured air-gapped network. A court document, plus exclusive reporting by TechCrunch and interviews with former Trenchant staff, explains how Williams pulled off the heist of hacking tools. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/11/03/how-an-ex-l3-harris-trenchant-boss-stole-and-sold-cyber-exploits-to-russia/
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How an ex-L3 Harris Trenchant boss stole and sold cyber exploits to Russia
Peter Williams sold eight exploits to a Russian zero-day broker by smuggling them from his employer’s highly secured air-gapped network. A court document, plus exclusive reporting by TechCrunch and interviews with former Trenchant staff, explains how Williams pulled off the heist of hacking tools. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/11/03/how-an-ex-l3-harris-trenchant-boss-stole-and-sold-cyber-exploits-to-russia/
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BadCandy Implant Hits Cisco Devices Across Australia
Devices Unpatched Since October 2023 Are Vulnerable. The Australian cyber defense agency warned that hackers are attacking unpatched Cisco IOS XE enterprise devices to leave behind a web shell the networking manufacturer calls BadCandy. At least 150 Cisco devices in Australia carry the implant as of late October. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Nation-State, Cyber and Hacktivist Threats Pummel Europe
Identity and Cloud Stacks Targeted as Adversaries Seek New Ways In, Experts Warn. Cyberattacks targeting European organizations continue to shape and be shaped by geopolitical events, whether they involve nation-state hackers, financially motivated cybercriminals or opportunistic hacktivists, says a new report from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/nation-state-cyber-hacktivist-threats-pummel-europe-a-29914
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How Ransomware Attacks Leverage Cyber Insurance Policies
Ransomware attacks continue to evolve into sophisticated strategic and psychological operations. Threat actors are always seeking ways to maximize their illicit gains, and they’ve now discovered a powerful piece to leverage: a company’s cyber insurance policy. When attackers gain access to cyber policy details, they come to a ransomware negotiation already holding some of their..…
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How Ransomware Attacks Leverage Cyber Insurance Policies
Ransomware attacks continue to evolve into sophisticated strategic and psychological operations. Threat actors are always seeking ways to maximize their illicit gains, and they’ve now discovered a powerful piece to leverage: a company’s cyber insurance policy. When attackers gain access to cyber policy details, they come to a ransomware negotiation already holding some of their..…
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Shortfall in Cyber Workforce Leads to Skills Gap
Fortinet’s da Gama on Global Cyber Skill Shortage. The global cybersecurity skills shortage is leaving organizations open to more risk than ever, including increased data breach rates, higher recovery costs and prolonged disruptions. According to Fortinet’s latest Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report, 86% of organizations experienced some type of breach in 2024 a number only…
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Government Approach to Disrupt Cyber Scams is ‘Fragmented’
Users contend with cybersecurity scams throughout their day; a new Cyber Civic Engagement program wants to provide them with the skills to fight back. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/government-approach-to-disrupt-cyber-scams-is-fragmented-
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Cybercrooks team up with organized crime to steal pricey cargo
Old-school cargo heists reborn in the cyber age First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/11/03/cybercriminals_team_up_with_ocgs/
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Cybercrooks team up with organized crime to steal pricey cargo
Old-school cargo heists reborn in the cyber age First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/11/03/cybercriminals_team_up_with_ocgs/
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Europe second only to North America for cyber attacks
Europe faces rising cyber threats from criminals and nation-states, according to CrowdStrike. Ransomware attacks now take just 24 hours, with 22% of global victims being European First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366634112/CrowdStrike-Europe-second-only-to-North-America-for-cyber-attacks
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CISA and NSA Outline Best Practices to Secure Exchange Servers
CISA and NSA have released a blueprint to enhance Microsoft Exchange Server security against cyber-attacks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cisa-nsa-secure-exchange-servers/
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Nation-State Hackers Breach Major Telecom Provider Ribbon Communications
Nation-state hackers breached Ribbon Communications, exposing data and highlighting rising cyber threats to critical infrastructure. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/nation-state-hackers-breach-major-telecom-provider-ribbon-communications/
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Hackers Actively Scanning TCP Ports 8530/8531 for WSUS CVE-2025-59287
Security researchers at the SANS Internet Storm Center have detected a significant spike in suspicious network traffic targeting Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) infrastructure worldwide. The reconnaissance activity focuses specifically on TCP ports 8530 and 8531, which correspond to unencrypted and encrypted communication channels for WSUS servers vulnerable to the recently disclosed CVE-2025-59287. This coordinated…
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Let’s Get Physical: A New Convergence for Electrical Grid Security
The power grid is being attacked online and IRL. Increasingly, regulators and industry experts agree: Security teams need to focus on both cyber and physical threats, together. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/physical-convergence-electrical-grid-cybersecurity
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Hackers Actively Scanning TCP Ports 8530/8531 for WSUS CVE-2025-59287
Security researchers at the SANS Internet Storm Center have detected a significant spike in suspicious network traffic targeting Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) infrastructure worldwide. The reconnaissance activity focuses specifically on TCP ports 8530 and 8531, which correspond to unencrypted and encrypted communication channels for WSUS servers vulnerable to the recently disclosed CVE-2025-59287. This coordinated…
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Critical UniFi OS Flaw Enables Remote Code Execution
Tags: bug-bounty, control, credentials, cve, cyber, flaw, remote-code-execution, risk, router, vulnerabilitySecurity researchers have uncovered a severe unauthenticated Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Ubiquiti’s UniFi OS that earned a substantial $25,000 bug bounty reward. Tracked as CVE-2025-52665, this critical flaw allows attackers to gain complete control of UniFi devices without requiring any credentials or user interaction, posing significant risks to organizations using UniFi Dream Machine routers…
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Open VSX Registry Responds to Leaked Tokens and Malicious Extension Incident
The Open VSX team and Eclipse Foundation have addressed a significant security incident involving leaked authentication tokens and malicious extensions on their popular code marketplace. The organization has now contained the situation and outlined concrete steps to prevent future attacks. Earlier this month, security researchers at Wiz identified several developer tokens that had been accidentally…
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Don’t let Congress punt on cyber insurance reform
The cyber incidents in the headlines aren’t acts of cyber terror. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/congress-cyber-insurance-reform-op-ed/
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Don’t let Congress punt on cyber insurance reform
The cyber incidents in the headlines aren’t acts of cyber terror. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/congress-cyber-insurance-reform-op-ed/
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Don’t let Congress punt on cyber insurance reform
The cyber incidents in the headlines aren’t acts of cyber terror. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/congress-cyber-insurance-reform-op-ed/
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Cyber-espionage campaign mirroring Sandworm TTPs hit Russian and Belarusian military
A spear-phishing campaign aimed to compromise Russian and Belarusian military personnel by using military-themed documents as a lure has been flagged by Cyble and Seqrite … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/03/russian-belarusian-military-spear-phishing/
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Open VSX Registry Responds to Leaked Tokens and Malicious Extension Incident
The Open VSX team and Eclipse Foundation have addressed a significant security incident involving leaked authentication tokens and malicious extensions on their popular code marketplace. The organization has now contained the situation and outlined concrete steps to prevent future attacks. Earlier this month, security researchers at Wiz identified several developer tokens that had been accidentally…