Tag: cyber
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NCC supporting London councils gripped by cyber attacks
Three west London councils hit by a cyber attack continue to investigate as services remain disrupted nearly two weeks on First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366635852/NCC-supporting-London-councils-gripped-by-cyber-attacks
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How Agentic AI Can Boost Cyber Defense
Transurban head of cyber defense Muhammad Ali Paracha shares how his team is automating the triaging and scoring of security threats as part of the Black Hat Middle East conference. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-analytics/how-agentic-ai-can-boost-cyber-defense
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CISA, NSA warn of China’s BRICKSTORM malware after incident response efforts
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), NSA and Canadian Centre for Cyber Security published an advisory on Thursday outlining the BRICKSTORM malware based off an analysis of eight samples taken from victim organizations. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cisa-nsa-warn-brickstorm-china
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NCSC’s ‘Proactive Notifications’ warns orgs of flaws in exposed devices
The UK’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) announced the testing phase of a new service called Proactive Notifications, designed to inform organizations in the country of vulnerabilities present in their environment. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ncscs-proactive-notifications-warns-orgs-of-flaws-in-exposed-devices/
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AI creates new security risks for OT networks, warns NSA
Tags: ai, cisa, compliance, control, cyber, data, data-breach, government, healthcare, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, LLM, network, risk, technology, trainingPrinciples for the Secure Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Operational Technology, authored by the NSA in conjunction with the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) and a global alliance of national security agencies.While the use of AI in critical infrastructure OT is in its early days, the guidance reads like an attempt…
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AI creates new security risks for OT networks, warns NSA
Tags: ai, cisa, compliance, control, cyber, data, data-breach, government, healthcare, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, LLM, network, risk, technology, trainingPrinciples for the Secure Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Operational Technology, authored by the NSA in conjunction with the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) and a global alliance of national security agencies.While the use of AI in critical infrastructure OT is in its early days, the guidance reads like an attempt…
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US, Allies Warn AI in OT May Undermine System Safety
AI in OT May Trigger Cascading Infrastructure Failures. The U.S. cyber defense agency warned that machine learning and large language model deployments can introduce new attack surfaces across critical infrastructure sectors in a document setting out principles for safely integrating AI into operational technology. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/us-allies-warn-ai-in-ot-may-undermine-system-safety-a-30193
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Constrained budgets left security teams short-handed in 2025
With 2024 seeing surges in security funding cuts, lay-offs and hiring freezes, 2025 brought some relief for cyber pros, but constrained budgets are leaving security teams short-staffed First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366635447/Constrained-budgets-left-security-teams-short-handed-in-2025
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CISA eliminates pay incentives as it changes how it retains top cyber talent
Auditors had described the program as poorly managed. CISA is scrapping it in favor of another recruitment tool. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-eliminate-cyber-pay-incentives-ctms/806981/
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From feeds to flows: Using a unified linkage model to operationalize threat intelligence
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, container, control, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, firewall, framework, github, government, iam, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, ISO-27001, malicious, metric, mitre, monitoring, network, nist, open-source, phishing, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, saas, service, siem, soc, software, supply-chain, tactics, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-trustwhat to watch for, but not why it matters or how it moves through your environment.The result is a paradox of abundance: CISOs have more data than ever before, but less operational clarity. Analysts are overwhelmed by indicators disconnected from context or mission relevance.Each feed represents a snapshot of a potential threat, but it does…
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Russian scientist sentenced to 21 years on treason, cyber sabotage charges
Artyom Khoroshilov, a researcher at the Moscow Institute of General Physics, will spend more than 20 years in Russian prison on accusations that include treason for aid sent to Ukraine and sabotage related to a DDoS attack on the postal system. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-sentences-physicist-treason-ddos-attacks
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How strong password policies secure OT systems against cyber threats
OT environments rely on aging systems, shared accounts, and remote access, making weak or reused passwords a major attack vector. Specops Software explains how stronger password policies and continuous checks for compromised credentials help secure critical OT infrastructure. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-strong-password-policies-secure-ot-systems-against-cyber-threats/
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Five-page draft Trump administration cyber strategy targeted for January release
The six-pillar document covers a lot of ground in a short space, and could be followed by an executive order implementing it, according to sources familiar with the draft. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/trump-national-cybersecurity-strategy-2025-release/
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Cyber Agencies Push for Digital Trust Amid AI Era with New Provenance Report
UK’s NCSC and Canada’s CCCS release a joint report on content provenance, urging organizations to strengthen digital trust and combat AI-driven misinformation First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cyber-agencies-new-provenance/
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Cyber-Physische Systeme unter Druck – OT-Risiken steigen durch Lieferketten, Fernzugriff und neue Regulierung
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cyber-physische-systeme-risiko-politische-wirtschaftliche-instabilitaet-a-d22bca7824cb816ae1cdc89b30c55b1c/
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UK sanctions Russia’s GRU agency and cyber spies over deadly nerve agent attack
Britain sanctioned Russia’s GRU in its entirety for the first time, as well as several individuals, after a public inquiry concluded it was responsible for a deadly nerve agent attack in 2018. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-sanctions-russia-gru-cyber-spies-nerve-agent-attack
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UK’s Cyber Service for Telcos Blocks One Billion Malicious Site Attempts
A new cyber defense service has prevented almost one billion early-stage cyber-attacks in the past year, British Security Minister claims First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-cyber-service-blocks-billion/
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: Wi-Fi Hack, npm Worm, DeFi Theft, Phishing Blasts”, and 15 More Stories
Think your Wi-Fi is safe? Your coding tools? Or even your favorite financial apps? This week proves again how hackers, companies, and governments are all locked in a nonstop race to outsmart each other.Here’s a quick rundown of the latest cyber stories that show how fast the game keeps changing. DeFi exploit drains funds Critical…
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K7 Antivirus Flaw Lets Attackers Gain SYSTEM-Level Privileges
A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in K7 Ultimate Security antivirus software that allows attackers to gain the highest level of system access on Windows computers. The flaw, tracked asCVE-2024-36424, enables low-privileged users to escalate their permissions to SYSTEM level, giving them complete control over affected machines. How the Vulnerability Works K7 Ultimate Security…
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PickleScan Uncovers 0-Day Vulnerabilities Allowing Arbitrary Code Execution via Malicious PyTorch Models
JFrog Security Research has uncovered three critical zero-day vulnerabilities in PickleScan, a widely-adopted industry-standard tool for scanning machine learning models and detecting malicious content. These vulnerabilities would enable attackers to completely bypass PickleScan’s malware detection mechanisms, potentially facilitating large-scale supply chain attacks by distributing malicious ML models containing undetectable code. The discoveries underscore a fundamental…
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CISA Issues Five New ICS Advisories on Emerging Vulnerabilities and Exploits
Tags: cisa, control, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, healthcare, infrastructure, software, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released five critical advisories on December 2, 2025, addressing high-severity vulnerabilities affecting industrial control systems across multiple vendors. The advisories span video surveillance platforms, intelligent metering gateways, medical imaging software, and manufacturing control systems, collectively impacting critical infrastructure sectors worldwide, including energy, healthcare, and water systems. The most…
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New Scanner Released to Detect Exposed ReactJS and Next.js RSC Endpoints (CVE-2025-55182)
Security researchers have released a specialized scanning tool to identify vulnerable React Server Component (RSC) endpoints in modern web applications, addressing a critical gap in the detection of CVE-2025-55182. New Detection Approach Challenges Existing Security Assumptions A newly available Python-based scanner is transforming how organizations assess their exposure to CVE-2025-55182 by introducing a sophisticated surface…
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K7 Antivirus Flaw Lets Attackers Gain SYSTEM-Level Privileges
A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in K7 Ultimate Security antivirus software that allows attackers to gain the highest level of system access on Windows computers. The flaw, tracked asCVE-2024-36424, enables low-privileged users to escalate their permissions to SYSTEM level, giving them complete control over affected machines. How the Vulnerability Works K7 Ultimate Security…
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Vim for Windows Flaw Lets Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code
A high security vulnerability has been discovered in Vim for Windows that could allow attackers to run malicious code on affected systems. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-66476, affects Vim versions earlier than 9.1.1947 and received a high severity rating due to its serious implications for Windows users. Attribute Details CVE ID CVE-2025-66476 Product Vim for…
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WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Under Active Attack, Allowing Remote Code Execution
A severe remote code execution vulnerability in the Sneeit Framework WordPress plugin is under active exploitation, with attackers launching thousands of attacks within hours of public disclosure. WordPress site administrators must immediately update to version 8.4 or later to prevent complete site compromise. On June 10th, 2025, a remote code execution vulnerability was discovered in…
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Sryxen Malware Uses Headless Browser Trick to Bypass Chrome Protections
A new Windows-focused information stealer dubbed “Sryxen” is drawing attention in the security community for its blend of modern browser credential theft and unusually aggressive anti-analysis protections. Sold as malware-as-a-service (MaaS) and written in C++ for 64-bit Windows, Sryxen targets browser secrets, Discord tokens, VPNs, social accounts, and crypto wallets, then exfiltrates everything to its…
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CISA Issues Five New ICS Advisories on Emerging Vulnerabilities and Exploits
Tags: cisa, control, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, healthcare, infrastructure, software, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released five critical advisories on December 2, 2025, addressing high-severity vulnerabilities affecting industrial control systems across multiple vendors. The advisories span video surveillance platforms, intelligent metering gateways, medical imaging software, and manufacturing control systems, collectively impacting critical infrastructure sectors worldwide, including energy, healthcare, and water systems. The most…
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Vim for Windows Flaw Lets Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code
A high security vulnerability has been discovered in Vim for Windows that could allow attackers to run malicious code on affected systems. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-66476, affects Vim versions earlier than 9.1.1947 and received a high severity rating due to its serious implications for Windows users. Attribute Details CVE ID CVE-2025-66476 Product Vim for…
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Akamai Fixes HTTP Request Smuggling Flaw in Edge Servers
Akamai has fixed a vulnerability in its edge servers that could have allowed HTTP Request Smuggling attacks. The issue was entirely resolved on November 17, 2025, and the company says no action is needed from customers. The flaw is now tracked as CVE-2025-66373. Field Detail CVE ID CVE-2025-66373 Vendor Akamai Component Akamai edge servers Vulnerability…
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Sryxen Malware Uses Headless Browser Trick to Bypass Chrome Protections
A new Windows-focused information stealer dubbed “Sryxen” is drawing attention in the security community for its blend of modern browser credential theft and unusually aggressive anti-analysis protections. Sold as malware-as-a-service (MaaS) and written in C++ for 64-bit Windows, Sryxen targets browser secrets, Discord tokens, VPNs, social accounts, and crypto wallets, then exfiltrates everything to its…