Tag: cyber
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Top 10 Best Web Application Firewall (WAF) Solutions In 2025
In 2025, web applications are no longer just static websites; they are dynamic, complex ecosystems that serve as the primary interface between businesses and their customers. This makes them a prime target for cybercriminals. Traditional network firewalls and intrusion prevention systems (IPS) are often blind to application-layer attacks, leaving web applications vulnerable to exploits like…
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VoidProxy PhaaS Targets Microsoft 365 and Google Accounts in New Campaign
Phishing-as-a-Service operation called VoidProxy that uses advanced adversary-in-the-middle techniques to bypass traditional multi-factor authentication and steal session tokens from Microsoft 365 and Google accounts. The five steps of a SIM-swap attack illustrating how fraudsters bypass multi-factor authentication to compromise accounts Okta has uncovered a sophisticated new emergence of VoidProxy, a highly evasive Phishing-as-a-Service platform that…
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Linux CUPS Flaw Allows Remote Denial of Service and Authentication Bypass
Two critical security vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS), a widely used printing subsystem for Unix-like operating systems. The flaws, designated as CVE-2025-58364 and CVE-2025-58060, expose Linux systems to remote denial-of-service attacks and authentication bypass, potentially affecting millions of Linux machines worldwide. CVE Severity CVSS Score Impact Affected Versions CVE-2025-58364…
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Cyber-scam camp operators shift operations to vulnerable countries as sanctions strike
PLUS: Japan woos Micron, again; China launches chip dumping probe; Mitsubishi expands opsec empire; and more! First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/15/asia_tech_news_roundup/
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Cyber Privateers: The Return of the Hack-Back Debate
Is the second Trump administration open to private-sector companies, or non-military or other government agencies, using offensive security against cyber threats? First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/cyber-privateers-the-return-of-the-hack-back-debate/
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Stay Ahead: Innovation in Secrets Scanning and Management
Why is the Holistic Approach to Secrets Scanning and Management Crucial? Where data breaches and cyber-attacks are increasingly common, one solution to stay ahead is through innovation in secrets scanning and management. But, what if the secrets we’re protecting aren’t human? What if they pertain to the machines that run in the backgrounds of our……
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Mustang Panda Uses SnakeDisk USB Worm and Toneshell Backdoor to Target Air-Gap Systems
IBM X-Force researchers have uncovered sophisticated new malware campaigns orchestrated by the China-aligned threat actor Hive0154, also known as Mustang Panda. The discovery includes an advanced Toneshell backdoor variant that evades detection systems and a novel USB worm called SnakeDisk specifically targeting Thailand-based devices. Enhanced Toneshell Backdoor Evades Detection The latest iteration of Toneshell, dubbed…
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AI Pentesting Tool ‘Villager’ Merges Kali Linux with DeepSeek AI for Automated Security Attacks
Security researchers at Straiker’s AI Research (STAR) team have uncovered Villager, an AI-native penetration testing framework developed by Chinese-based group Cyberspike that has already accumulated over 10,000 downloads within two months of its release on the official Python Package Index (PyPI). The tool combines Kali Linux toolsets with DeepSeek AI models to fully automate penetration…
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Find Out How You Can Defend Your Organisation Against AI Driven Attacks
KnowBe4, the world renowned cybersecurity platform is hosting its annual CyberSecure Leeds event on Wednesday 24th September as part of the Leeds Digital Festival. This exciting event will focus on the rise of AI-driven cyber threats and how organisations can stay protected by focusing on what matters most, its employees. So “when AI strikes, humans…
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A Cyberattack Victim Notification Framework
Interesting analysis: When cyber incidents occur, victims should be notified in a timely manner so they have the opportunity to assess and remediate any harm. However, providing notifications has proven a challenge across industry. When making notifications, companies often do not know the true identity of victims and may only have a single email address…
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Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters Announces Closure
Announcement Provokes Skepticism in Cyber Community. A band of adolescent hackers behind attacks against airliners, insurers and casinos in the United Kingdom and the United States on Friday said they are shutting down their operations. Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters posted a semi-coherent screed announcing a decision to go dark. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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2025 CSO Hall of Fame: Laura Deaner on AI, quantum threats, and cyber leadership
Tags: ai, attack, automation, breach, business, ciso, compliance, conference, cyber, cybersecurity, india, ml, ransomware, risk, skills, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityHow has the CISO role changed during your career, and what do you see as the biggest cybersecurity challenges for the next generation of CISOs?: Laura Deaner: “When the CISO role first emerged, security was treated as an IT compliance checkbox. Over the years, high-profile breaches”, such as the Code Red incident at Microsoft”, forced…
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GAO Report Spotlights Unaddressed HHS Cyber, IT Concerns
82 Longstanding Recommendations on Data Protection, Security Still Not Acted Upon. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has still not implemented 82 recommendations made in recent years involving high risk cybersecurity and IT management issues, said the Government Accountability Office in a new report directed at HHS’ CIO and its various agency CIOs.…
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Dive into NSFOCUS LLM Security Solution
Overview NSFOCUS LLM security solution consists of two products and services: the LLM security assessment system (AI-SCAN) and the AI unified threat management (AI-UTM), forming a security assessment and protection system covering the entire life cycle of LLM. In the model training and fine-tuning stage, the large language model security assessment system (AI-SCAN) plays a…The…
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“‹”‹DHS watchdog finds mismanagement in critical cyber talent program
CISA was paying employees without mission-critical cybersecurity backgrounds as part of a program for retaining cyber talent. First seen on fedscoop.com Jump to article: fedscoop.com/cisa-cyber-incentive-program-dhs-inspector-general-report/
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Without Federal Help, Cyber Defense Is Up to the Rest of Us
Together, we can foster a culture of collaboration and vigilance, ensuring that we are not just waiting for a hero to save us, but actively working to protect ourselves and our communities. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/without-federal-help-cyber-defense-cisa
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Security Lags Cloud and AI Adoption, Tenable Report Finds, as CISA Lays Out Vision for CVE Program’s Future
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, best-practice, breach, bug-bounty, business, cisa, cloud, communications, computer, control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, encryption, exploit, framework, google, governance, government, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, linkedin, mitre, network, nist, office, open-source, privacy, programming, RedTeam, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, skills, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCheck out Tenable’s report detailing challenges and best practices for cloud and AI security. Plus, CISA rolled out a roadmap for the CVE Program, while NIST updated its guidelines for secure software patches. And get the latest on TLS/SSL security and AI attack disclosures! Here are five things you need to know for the week…
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Driving a Security-by-Design Mindset Across Manufacturing
Inogen’s Ebenezer Arumai Discusses Cyber Risk in Advance of ManuSec Summit. Ahead of QG Media’s 10th ManuSec Summit – scheduled Oct. 14-15 in Chicago – we caught up with Ebenezer Arumai, director of IT infrastructure and security at medical device manufacturer Inogen, to discuss the cyber risk challenges related to medical equipment. First seen on…
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HybridPetya Exploits UEFI Vulnerability to Bypass Secure Boot on Legacy Systems
ESET Research has uncovered a sophisticated new ransomware variant called HybridPetya, discovered on the VirusTotal sample sharing platform. This malware represents a dangerous evolution of the infamous Petya/NotPetya ransomware family, incorporating advanced capabilities to compromise UEFI-based systems and exploit CVE-2024-7344 to bypass UEFI Secure Boot protections on vulnerable systems. Unlike its predecessors, HybridPetya demonstrates significant…
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CISA official calls on lawmakers to extend cyber info-sharing law
The official’s call for a renewal came less than three weeks before the 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA 2015), which provides incentives for private entities to voluntarily share digital threat intelligence with the federal government, is due to sunset. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cisa-official-calls-on-lawmakers-renew-cisa2015
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CISA official calls on lawmakers to extend cyber info-sharing law
The official’s call for a renewal came less than three weeks before the 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA 2015), which provides incentives for private entities to voluntarily share digital threat intelligence with the federal government, is due to sunset. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cisa-official-calls-on-lawmakers-renew-cisa2015
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ISMG Editors: The SMB ‘Too Small to Be a Target’ Cyber Myth
Also: AI Pilot Project Purgatory, Agentic AI Commerce Fraud Concerns. In this week’s update, four ISMG editors discussed cybersecurity risks for small and medium-sized businesses, why so many enterprise artificial intelligence projects stall in pilot mode and concerns over fraud with the rise of agentic commerce in payments. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Microsoft Windows Defender Firewall Vulnerabilities Allow Privilege Escalation
Microsoft has released security advisories for four newly discovered vulnerabilities in its Windows Defender Firewall Service that could enable attackers to elevate privileges on affected Windows systems. The flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-53808, CVE-2025-54104, CVE-2025-54109, and CVE-2025-54915, were all disclosed on September 9, 2025, and share similar characteristics. While exploitation requires local access, successful attacks could…
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EvilAI: Leveraging AI to Steal Browser Data and Evade Detection
EvilAI, a new malware family tracked by Trend Research, has emerged in recent weeks disguised as legitimate AI-driven utilities. These trojans sport professional user interfaces, valid code signatures, and functional features, allowing them to slip past both corporate and personal defenses undetected. Leveraging lightweight installers and AI-generated code, EvilAI rapidly establishes persistent footholds while masquerading…
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Microsoft Windows Defender Firewall Vulnerabilities Allow Privilege Escalation
Microsoft has released security advisories for four newly discovered vulnerabilities in its Windows Defender Firewall Service that could enable attackers to elevate privileges on affected Windows systems. The flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-53808, CVE-2025-54104, CVE-2025-54109, and CVE-2025-54915, were all disclosed on September 9, 2025, and share similar characteristics. While exploitation requires local access, successful attacks could…
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EvilAI: Leveraging AI to Steal Browser Data and Evade Detection
EvilAI, a new malware family tracked by Trend Research, has emerged in recent weeks disguised as legitimate AI-driven utilities. These trojans sport professional user interfaces, valid code signatures, and functional features, allowing them to slip past both corporate and personal defenses undetected. Leveraging lightweight installers and AI-generated code, EvilAI rapidly establishes persistent footholds while masquerading…
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Top 10 Best Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Tools in 2025
In 2025, the cybersecurity landscape is defined by its complexity and the speed of modern threats. Security teams are overwhelmed by a fragmented array of security controls and a lack of clear visibility into what’s actually working. Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) platforms solve this problem by continuously and safely validating security defenses against real-world…