Tag: cyber
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CISA Issues Urgent Advisory to Address Microsoft Exchange Flaw
Tags: advisory, authentication, cisa, cloud, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, flaw, infrastructure, microsoft, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued Emergency Directive 25-02 on August 7, 2025, requiring federal agencies to immediately address a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange hybrid configurations that could allow attackers to escalate from on-premises systems to cloud environments. Critical Security Vulnerability Discovered CISA has identified a post-authentication vulnerability designated CVE-2025-53786 affecting…
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Retbleed Vulnerability Exploited to Access Any Process’s Memory on Newer CPUs
Security researchers have successfully demonstrated a sophisticated exploit of theRetbleed vulnerability, a critical CPU security flaw that allows attackers to read arbitrary memory from any process running on affected systems. The exploit, which builds upon research originally published by ETH Zürich in 2022, showcases how modern processor vulnerabilities continue to pose significant threats to system…
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So sparen CISOs, ohne die Sicherheit zu torpedieren
Tags: business, ciso, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, detection, governance, Hardware, iam, intelligence, jobs, risk, risk-management, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilityGeht’s dem Security-Budget an den Kragen, ist der Spielraum für CISOs denkbar gering.Vor etlichen Jahren fand sich David Mahdi, heute CISO Advisor beim IAM-Spezialisten Transmit Security, in einer Situation wieder, vor der wohl jedem Sicherheitsentscheider graut: Die Budgets sollten mitten im Jahr drastisch gekürzt werden ohne die Möglichkeit, irgendetwas aufzuschieben. “Das war damals eine unkontrollierbare…
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So sparen CISOs, ohne die Sicherheit zu torpedieren
Tags: business, ciso, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, detection, governance, Hardware, iam, intelligence, jobs, risk, risk-management, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilityGeht’s dem Security-Budget an den Kragen, ist der Spielraum für CISOs denkbar gering.Vor etlichen Jahren fand sich David Mahdi, heute CISO Advisor beim IAM-Spezialisten Transmit Security, in einer Situation wieder, vor der wohl jedem Sicherheitsentscheider graut: Die Budgets sollten mitten im Jahr drastisch gekürzt werden ohne die Möglichkeit, irgendetwas aufzuschieben. “Das war damals eine unkontrollierbare…
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ChatGPT-5 Launches Discover What’s New in the Next-Gen AI Agent
OpenAI has officially launched ChatGPT-5, marking a significant leap forward in artificial intelligence technology with a revolutionary unified system that combines multiple specialized models to deliver unprecedented performance and versatility. The launch represents the most substantial advancement in conversational AI since the debut of its predecessors, introducing groundbreaking capabilities that promise to transform how users…
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Data Center Security
In an era where data is the lifeblood of every enterprise, safeguarding the core of your digital operations”, the data center”, is absolutely non-negotiable. With cyber threats evolving, regulations tightening, and infrastructure growing more complex, data center security is the pillar of business continuity, trust, and reputation. At Seceon, we understand this better than anyone,…
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Federal courts to ramp up filing system security after ‘recent escalated cyberattacks’
The statement from the U.S. court system follows reports that the judiciary suffered a recent cyber breach. First seen on fedscoop.com Jump to article: fedscoop.com/federal-courts-ramp-up-filing-system-security-after-recent-escalated-cyberattacks/
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What Keeps Cyber Experts Up at Night? TechRepublic Goes Inside Black Hat 25
TechnologyAdvice’s Matt Gonzales interviewed cyber experts at Black Hat 25 about the topics they’re watching most closely. The topics include AI, deepfakes, and human error. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-black-hat-2025-what-keeps-cyber-experts-up-at-night/
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Nvidia Pushes Back on Chinese ‘Kill-Switch’ Claims
Chipmaker Argues Against Growing Interest in US to Require New Security Measures. Artificial intelligence chip-making powerhouse Nvidia is rejecting claims from China’s top cyber agency that its H20 chips include location tracking and kill-switch features – while warning U.S. lawmakers against requiring those capabilities in future chip designs. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Former New York Times Cyber Reporter Issues Chilling Warning at Black Hat
At Black Hat 2025, a former New York Times reporter warned that AI-driven cyber threats are accelerating and that only courage can guide the response. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/new-york-times-reporter-warning-black-hat-2025/
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#BHUSA: 1000 DoD Contractors Now Covered by NSA’s Free Cyber Services Program
The NSA’s CAPT program, launched in 2024 with Horizon3.ai, now benefits 1000 of the 300,000 US Defense Industrial Base companies First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/dod-contractors-nsa-cyber-services/
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10 Best Red Teaming Companies for Advanced Attack Simulation in 2025
Tags: attack, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, penetration-testing, RedTeam, tactics, threat, vulnerabilityRed teaming companies are specialized cybersecurity firms that use a proactive, adversarial approach to test an organization’s defenses by simulating a real-world cyberattack. Unlike traditional penetration testing, which typically focuses on finding specific vulnerabilities, red teaming emulates the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of an advanced persistent threat (APT) actor. The goal is to evaluate…
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How Machine Learning Detects Living off the Land (LotL) Attacks
Elite cybercriminals prefer LotL attacks because they’re incredibly hard to spot. Instead of deploying obvious malware, attackers use the same trusted tools that an IT team relies on daily, such as PowerShell, Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and various integrated utilities on almost every computer. When attackers use legitimate system tools, traditional security software thinks everything…
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HashiCorp Vault 0-Day Flaws Enable Remote Code Execution Attacks
Tags: attack, authentication, cve, cyber, flaw, open-source, remote-code-execution, vulnerability, zero-dayResearchers at Cyata have disclosed nine previously unknown zero-day vulnerabilities in HashiCorp Vault, a widely adopted open-source secrets management platform, enabling attackers to bypass authentication, escalate privileges, and achieve remote code execution (RCE). These flaws, assigned CVEs through responsible disclosure and patched in collaboration with HashiCorp, stem from subtle logic errors in core components like…
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Splunk Unveils PLoB Tool to Detect Compromised Credential Usage
Splunk has introduced PLoB (Post-Logon Behaviour Fingerprinting and Detection) in a world where compromised credentials remain the primary vector for initial access in more than half of cybersecurity incidents, as noted in the Cisco Talos IR Trends report for Q1 2025 and supported by the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, which shows 22% of breaches…
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Hackers Exploit SVG Files with Embedded JavaScript to Deploy Malware on Windows Systems
Threat actors are increasingly using Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files to get beyond traditional defenses in the quickly developing field of cybersecurity. Unlike raster formats such as JPEG or PNG, which store pixel-based data, SVGs are XML-structured documents that define vector shapes, paths, and text, enabling seamless scalability. This inherent flexibility, however, permits the embedding…
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We’re a Major Player in the 2025 IDC MarketScape for CNAPP. Here’s Why That Matters for Your Cloud Security.
Tags: access, attack, automation, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, governance, iam, identity, incident response, infrastructure, metric, radius, risk, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-management“With a strong focus on CNAPP through Tenable Cloud Security and exposure management with Tenable One, Tenable provides visibility and control over hybrid attack surfaces, including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments,” according to the report. To successfully tackle your cloud security challenges, you need a partner that understands the landscape and offers you a powerful,…
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Hacker Extradited to U.S. for $2.5 Million Tax Fraud Scheme
Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu, also known as Chukwuemeka Victor Eletuo and So Kwan Leung, was extradited from France to the United States to face charges related to sophisticated hacking, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft operations. The 39-year-old Nigerian national was presented before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger in the Southern District of New York,…
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ScarCruft Hacker Group Launches New Rust-Based Malware Attack Leveraging PubNub
The North Korean state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as ScarCruft has been linked to a sophisticated malware campaign targeting South Korean users. Disguised as a postal-code update notice, this infection chain was uncovered by S2W’s Threat Analysis and Intelligence Center (TALON), revealing a subgroup dubbed ChinopuNK that distributes the Chinotto malware. First identified…
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Weaponized npm Packages Target WhatsApp Developers with Remote Kill Switch
Socket’s Threat Research Team has uncovered a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting developers integrating with the WhatsApp Business API. Two malicious npm packages, naya-flore and nvlore-hsc, published by the npm user nayflore using the email idzzcch@gmail.com, disguise themselves as legitimate WhatsApp socket libraries. These packages exploit the growing ecosystem of third-party tools for WhatsApp automation,…
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Weaponizing Microsoft 365 Direct Send to Bypass Email Security Defenses
Security researchers at StrongestLayer, in collaboration with Jeremy, a seasoned Security Architect at a major manufacturing firm, have exposed a multi-layered spear phishing attack that exploits Microsoft 365’s Direct Send feature to infiltrate corporate email systems. The campaign, flagged initially by StrongestLayer’s AI system TRACE, masqueraded as innocuous voicemail notifications from services like RingCentral, but…
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CISA Warns of ‘ToolShell’ Exploitation Chain Targeting SharePoint Servers; IOCs and Detections Released
Tags: authentication, cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, injection, microsoft, network, remote-code-execution, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical alert regarding an exploitation chain dubbed >>ToolShell
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IRGC-Linked Hackers Target Financial, Government, and Media Organizations
A sophisticated network of hackers with ties to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) unleashed a barrage of cyber-operations designed to disrupt adversaries, steal sensitive data, and propagate ideological narratives. SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE threat intelligence team analyzed over 250,000 messages from 178 active groups, revealing a highly coordinated digital campaign that mirrored military actions on the…
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Gemini AI Exploited via Google Invite Prompt Injection to Steal Sensitive User Data
Security researchers have discovered a series of critical vulnerabilities in Google’s Gemini AI assistant that allow attackers to exploit the system through seemingly innocent Google Calendar invitations and emails, potentially compromising users’ sensitive data and even controlling their smart home devices. The groundbreaking research reveals a new class of threats called >>Targeted Promptware Attacks,
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Hackers Exploit Legitimate Drivers to Disable Antivirus and Weaken System Defenses
Tags: antivirus, cyber, defense, exploit, hacker, kaspersky, malware, ransomware, threat, vulnerabilityThreat actors have been deploying a novel antivirus (AV) killer since at least October 2024, leveraging the legitimate ThrottleStop.sys driver to execute Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) tactics. This malware, detected by Kaspersky as Win64.KillAV., systematically terminates AV processes, paving the way for ransomware deployment like the MedusaLocker variant (Trojan-Ransom.Win32.PaidMeme.). The incident began with…
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Deepfakes 2025 Von der KI-Spielerei zum Hackertool
Deepfakes sind längst keine Spielerei mehr. Was als unterhaltsamer Internettrend begann, ist heute ein hochentwickeltes Werkzeug für Cyber-Kriminalität. Moderne Deepfakes schauen täuschend echt aus, lassen sich in Echtzeit einsetzen und sind massentauglich. Damit stellen sie eine akute Bedrohung für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft dar. Laut unserem
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Deepfakes 2025 Von der KI-Spielerei zum Hackertool
Deepfakes sind längst keine Spielerei mehr. Was als unterhaltsamer Internettrend begann, ist heute ein hochentwickeltes Werkzeug für Cyber-Kriminalität. Moderne Deepfakes schauen täuschend echt aus, lassen sich in Echtzeit einsetzen und sind massentauglich. Damit stellen sie eine akute Bedrohung für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft dar. Laut unserem
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Deepfakes 2025 Von der KI-Spielerei zum Hackertool
Deepfakes sind längst keine Spielerei mehr. Was als unterhaltsamer Internettrend begann, ist heute ein hochentwickeltes Werkzeug für Cyber-Kriminalität. Moderne Deepfakes schauen täuschend echt aus, lassen sich in Echtzeit einsetzen und sind massentauglich. Damit stellen sie eine akute Bedrohung für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft dar. Laut unserem
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AccuKnox partners with SecuVerse.ai to deliver Zero Trust CNAPP Security for National Gaming Infrastructure
AccuKnox, a global leader in Zero Trust Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP), has partnered with SecuVerse.ai to deliver ASPM [Application Security Posture Management] for Lonaci Loterie Nationale de Côte d’Ivoire (LONACI), the state-operated national lottery authority of Côte d’Ivoire. This milestone partnership comes as LONACI advances its ambitious 20252030 digital transformation strategy, focusing on…