Tag: cyber
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World’s Biggest Hacker Forum Admin Gets Resentenced to Serve Three More Years
Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the founder and operator of BreachForums, has been resentenced to three more years in prison after a federal appeals court vacated his earlier light sentence. Authorities say Fitzpatrick created and ran one of the world’s largest English-language hacker forums, where criminals bought and sold stolen data. The Justice Department and FBI emphasized…
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Adtech Abused by Threat Actors to Spread Malicious Advertisements
Malicious advertising campaigns have surged in sophistication, with cybercriminals exploiting and even operating adtech firms to deliver malware, credential stealers and phishing schemes directly through mainstream ad networks. A cluster of interconnected companies”, run through shell corporations, hosted on compromised infrastructure, and registered en masse via a notorious registrar”, has enabled a prolific threat actor,…
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Kubernetes C# Client Flaw Exposes API Server to MiTM Attacks
A recently disclosed vulnerability in the Kubernetes C# client library allows attackers to carry out man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attacks against the API server. The flaw stems from improper certificate validation when using custom certificate authorities (CAs). As organizations increasingly rely on Kubernetes for container orchestration, this weakness could enable interception or alteration of critical control-plane traffic,…
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15 Millionen Euro Strafe? Was der Cyber Resilience Act für Tech-Unternehmen bedeutet
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/15-millionen-euro-strafe-was-der-cyber-resilience-act-fuer-tech-unternehmen-bedeutet-1706004/
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You May Have to Wait a Little Longer for That Jaguar in the UK as Cyberattack Continues to Hamper Production
Jaguar Land Rover’s prolonged plant shutdown after a ransomware attack by Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters highlights the urgent need for cyber resilience. Experts stress leadership, supply chain security, and cultural commitment to cybersecurity as key to surviving modern attacks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/you-may-have-to-wait-a-little-longer-for-that-jaguar-in-the-uk-as-cyberattack-continues-to-hamper-production/
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PureHVNC RAT Developers Exploit GitHub to Spread Pure Malware Source Code
The developers behind the PureHVNC remote access trojan (RAT) have been uncovered using GitHub repositories to host critical components and plugin source code for their Pure malware family. Check Point Research’s recent forensic analysis of an eight-day ClickFix intrusion campaign reveals that PureHVNC’s command-and-control (C&C) server delivered GitHub URLs to infected machines, a practice previously…
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Supply Chain Attack >>Shai-Halud<< Targets 477 NPM Packages
A major supply chain attack dubbed >>Shai-Halud>Shai-Halud
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Wave of 40,000+ Cyberattacks Target API Environments
The cybersecurity landscape has witnessed a dramatic escalation in API-targeted attacks during the first half of 2025, with security researchers documenting over 40,000 API incidents across more than 4,000 monitored environments. This surge represents a fundamental shift in how cybercriminals approach digital infrastructure, with APIs becoming the primary gateway for sophisticated attack campaigns designed to inject malicious…
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BitPixie Windows Boot Manager Flaw Lets Hackers Escalate Privileges
A critical vulnerability nicknamed >>BitPixie
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Python-Based “XillenStealer” Campaign Targets Windows Users’ Sensitive Data
A sophisticated Python-based information stealer named XillenStealer has emerged as a significant threat to Windows users, designed to harvest sensitive system data, browser credentials, and cryptocurrency wallet information. XillenStealer operates through a comprehensive builder framework called >>XillenStealer Builder V3.0,
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Supply Chain Attack >>Shai-Halud<< Targets 477 NPM Packages
A major supply chain attack dubbed >>Shai-Halud>Shai-Halud
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Wave of 40,000+ Cyberattacks Target API Environments
The cybersecurity landscape has witnessed a dramatic escalation in API-targeted attacks during the first half of 2025, with security researchers documenting over 40,000 API incidents across more than 4,000 monitored environments. This surge represents a fundamental shift in how cybercriminals approach digital infrastructure, with APIs becoming the primary gateway for sophisticated attack campaigns designed to inject malicious…
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BitPixie Windows Boot Manager Flaw Lets Hackers Escalate Privileges
A critical vulnerability nicknamed >>BitPixie
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Linux Kernel KSMBD Flaw Lets Remote Attackers Drain Server Resources
A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s KSMBD implementation has been discovered that allows remote attackers to completely exhaust server connection resources through a simple denial-of-service attack. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-38501 and dubbed >>KSMBDrain,
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Reassure Your Stakeholders with Strong NHI Policies
Does Your Organization’s Security Strategy Include Strong NHI Policies? Ensuring robust cloud security is much more than just protecting data from cyber attacks. It includes managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and their associated secrets effectively. But what exactly are NHIs? And why are strong NHI policies crucial for your organization’s cybersecurity defense? Understanding Non-Human Identities NHIs……
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Be Breach Ready: How ColorTokens Xshield Stops Cyber Threats Before They Spread
Each week, new operating system vulnerabilities are disclosed. The same alerts landing in your inbox are also fueling hacker research, as they look for the fastest way to exploit these newfound system weaknesses. We even have one vendor that is known for “Patch Tuesday” releases every second Tuesday of every month. The question is simple:……
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Jaguar Land Rover extends production shutdown for another week
Jaguar Land Rover says that vehicle production will remain suspended in the wake of a cyber attack, while the hackers allegedly responsible claim they are retiring from a life of crime. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366631286/Jaguar-Land-Rover-extends-production-shutdown-for-another-week
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Senators, FBI Director Patel clash over cyber division personnel, arrests
Tags: cyberThe contentious hearing focused on other subjects, but lawmakers still had cyber questions and accusations for the head of the bureau. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/senators-fbi-director-patel-clash-over-cyber-division-personnel-arrests/
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Geopolitics Shapes Security Budgets in Financial Services
RUSI’s William Dixon on How Trade Wars Lead to Inflation and Cyber Risks. Geopolitical instability has reshaped the cybersecurity priorities of financial services. William Dixon, senior associate fellow for cyber and international security at RUSI, says inflation, trade wars and sluggish growth are forcing cyber leaders to defend businesses with limited resources. First seen on…
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Check Point erwirbt Lakera zur Absicherung von LLMs, GenAI und KI-Agenten
Check Point Software Technologies gab den Abschluss einer Vereinbarung zur Übernahme von Lakera bekannt, einer der weltweit führenden KI-nativen Sicherheitsplattformen für agentenbasierte KI-Anwendungen. Mit dieser Akquisition setzt Check Point einen neuen Standard in der Cyber-Sicherheit und wird einen vollständigen End-to-End-KI-Sicherheits-Stack anbieten, der Unternehmen bei der Beschleunigung ihrer KI-Transformation schützt. ‘KI verändert jeden Geschäftsprozess, schafft aber…
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Jaguar Land Rover Extends Production Halt
Economic Losses of Carmaker, Suppliers Piling Up. British auto manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover will extend a production pause until late September as it enters its third week of contending with a cyber incident that forced it to shut down assembly lines across the globe. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/jaguar-land-rover-extends-production-halt-a-29457
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OpenSSL Conference 2025: Just 21 Days Until It Begins
Newark, New Jersey, United States, September 16th, 2025, CyberNewsWire TheOpenSSL Conference 2025will take place on October 7 9 in Prague. The program will bring together lawyers, regulators, developers, and entrepreneurs to discuss security and privacy in a global context. Conference starts in 3 weeks. [REGISTRATION AVAILABLE HERE] Conference Contact Details The OpenSSL Conference team […]…
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House lawmakers move to extend two key cyber programs, for now
The measure from the House Appropriations Committee would extend the life of the 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA 2015) and the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, both of which are slated to expire September 30, until November 21. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/house-lawmakers-move-to-extend-two-cyber-laws
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Top 10 Best MCP (Model Context Protocol) Servers in 2025
The rise of large language models (LLMs) has revolutionized how we interact with technology, but their true potential has always been limited by their inability to interact with the real world. LLMs are trained on vast, static datasets, meaning they have no direct access to real-time information or the ability to perform actions in external…
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Las Vegas, United States, September 16th, 2025, CyberNewsWire
Seraphic today announced at Fal.Con 2025 that its Secure Enterprise Browser (SEB) solution is now available for purchase in the CrowdStrike Marketplace, a one-stop destination for the world-class ecosystem of CrowdStrike-compatible security products. This availability enables customers to discover, buy, and implement Seraphic’s browser-native protection directly within the CrowdStrike Falcon platform. With this release, Seraphic…
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Context is key in a world of identity-based attacks and alert fatigue
A new report highlights why businesses struggle to separate true cyber threats from false positives. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/threat-monitoring-context-false-positives-report/760237/
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Top 10 Best Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Platforms in 2025
In today’s fast-paced software development world, where applications are released at an unprecedented rate, ensuring their security is more critical than ever. Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) has emerged as a fundamental practice for modern development teams. DAST tools, often referred to as >>black box
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Cyber Essentials certification: What business need to know
Cyber security is essential. Cyber attacks can have devastating consequences for all businesses, regardless of size, including financial losses, reputational damage and loss of customer trust. Cyber Essentials accreditation can help you improve your business’s overall cyber security posture. Developed by the UK Government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Cyber Essentials is a certification programme”¦…
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North Korean Hackers Weaponize ChatGPT in AI-Driven Phishing Attack
North Korea’s Kimsuky hackers used ChatGPT to forge government IDs in a phishing attack, marking a new era of AI-powered cyber warfare. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/north-korean-hackers-weaponize-chatgpt-in-ai-driven-phishing-attack/