Tag: cyber
-
House passes bill to formalize NTIA’s cyber role following Salt Typhoon attacks
The bipartisan legislation would codify the agency’s position as the one in charge of coordinating responses to incidents like the breach on U.S. telecoms. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ntia-cybersecurity-salt-typhoon-telecoms-house-bill/
-
How Trump’s Cyber Cuts Dismantle Federal Information Sharing
Experts Warn Federal Cyber Cuts Are Hindering Public-Private Threat Sharing Efforts. The White House has continued to sharply reduce the size of cybersecurity teams across the federal government while cutting information technology budgets and funding for key programs. Experts warn public-private information sharing around critical cyberthreats has slowed. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
-
Web-Inject Campaign Debuts Fresh Interlock RAT Variant
A cyber-threat campaign is using legitimate websites to inject victims with remote access Trojans belonging to the Interlock ransomware group, in order to gain control of devices. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/web-inject-campaign-interlock-rat-variant
-
Federal IT contractor to pay $14.75 fine over ‘cyber fraud’ allegations
The Department of Justice alleged that Hill Associates had billed for cybersecurity services that were out of the scope of its contract, and which would have required it to undergo a technical evaluation required by the General Services Administration. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/federal-it-contractor-fined-over-cyber-fraud-allegations
-
‘Treacherous Territory’: Cyber Experts Warn of Unprecedented Threats
Cyberattacks are surging in 2025, targeting airlines and insurers. Experts warn businesses and consumers to brace for a more dangerous digital landscape. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/cyber-experts-warn-of-unprecedented-threats/
-
UK launches vulnerability research program for external experts
UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has announced a new Vulnerability Research Initiative (VRI) that aims to strengthen relations with external cybersecurity experts. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-launches-vulnerability-research-program-for-external-experts/
-
Trump administration to spend $1 billion on ‘offensive’ hacking operations
A top Democrat criticized the move to spend a billion on offensive hacking operations as the budget guts a billion from U.S. cyber defense. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/07/14/trump-administration-to-spend-1-billion-on-offensive-hacking-operations/
-
Nation-State Threats Push Claroty to Take on Risk Reduction
Claroty’s Yaniv Vardi: AI-Enabled Attackers Push Cyber-Physical Systems to the Edge. Claroty is strengthening its public sector offerings as hostile nation-state actors adopt sabotage tactics. CEO Yaniv Vardi says AI is accelerating adversary capabilities, requiring defenders to shift from visibility to action and reduce risks across connected cyber-physical systems. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
-
The 10 most common IT security mistakes
Tags: access, attack, backup, best-practice, bsi, business, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, data, detection, group, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, login, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, network, office, password, ransomware, risk, security-incident, service, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vpn2. Gateway: Weak passwords: The problem: Weak passwords repeatedly make it easier for cybercriminals to gain access to a company network. A domain administrator password with six characters or a local administrator password with only two characters is no obstacle for perpetrators. It is more than clear that this issue is often neglected in practice,…
-
Top Cyber Struggles of Small, Rural Healthcare Providers
Smaller and rural hospitals and clinics, as well as federally qualified health centers, are constantly battling cybersecurity resource constraints, and especially serious workforce shortages, said Jennifer Stoll of OHINC, a nonprofit provider of health IT services and products. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/top-cyber-struggles-small-rural-healthcare-providers-i-5483
-
Luxury retailer LVMH says UK customer data was stolen in cyber attack
French luxury goods retailer LVMH has disclosed multiple cyber attacks in 2025 so far, and their impact is now spreading to the UK as a new incident affecting Louis Vuitton comes to light First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366627640/Luxury-retailer-LVMH-says-UK-customer-data-was-stolen-in-cyber-attack
-
Gigabyte UEFI Firmware Vulnerability Allows Code Execution in SMM Privileged Mode
Critical security vulnerabilities in Gigabyte motherboard firmware have been disclosed that allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in System Management Mode (SMM), the most privileged execution level on x86 processors. The flaws, identified by security researchers at Binarly REsearch, affect multiple Gigabyte motherboard models and stem from improper validation of System Management Interrupt (SMI) handlers…
-
NCSC Urges Enterprises to Upgrade to Microsoft Windows 11 to Avoid Cyber Threats
The NCSC has warned that there are still a significant number of organizations using Windows 10, which will soon be unsupported with security updates First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ncsc-urges-upgrade-microsoft/
-
New White House cyber executive order pushes rules as code
Organizations must turn Cyber Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) into executable pipelines, a Microsoft security product manager argues. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/new-white-house-cyber-executive-order-pushes-rules-as-code-op-ed/
-
Microsoft Explains How to Find and Stop Processes Blocking Files in Windows
Microsoft has provided comprehensive guidance on resolving one of Windows users’ most frustrating issues: the dreaded >>The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process
-
Weaponized Games: Threat Actors Target Gen Z Gamers Through Popular Titles
Kaspersky security researchers have discovered sophisticated threat actor activities that take advantage of the digitally native Gen Z population, which was born between 1997 and 2012 and is heavily involved in gaming, streaming, and anime, for malevolent purposes. Over a one-year period from April 1, 2024, Kaspersky documented at least 19 million attempts to disseminate…
-
New Forensic Method Reveals Hidden Traces of RDP Exploits by Hackers
Cybersecurity researchers have unveiled advanced techniques for tracking attackers who use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to move laterally through compromised networks, turning the very technology hackers rely on into a digital fingerprint that reveals their every move. The breakthrough centers on analyzing RDP’s bitmap caching mechanism, which stores 64×64 pixel tiles of remote screen images…
-
Hackers Weaponize Compiled HTML Help to Deliver Malicious Payload
Threat actors have exploited Microsoft Compiled HTML Help (CHM) files to distribute malware, with a notable sample named deklaracja.chm uploaded to VirusTotal from Poland. This CHM file, a binary container for compressed HTML and associated objects, serves as a delivery vehicle for a multi-stage infection chain. Upon execution via the default hh.exe handler, the file…
-
Putting AI-assisted ‘vibe hacking’ to the test
Tags: access, ai, attack, chatgpt, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data-breach, defense, exploit, hacking, least-privilege, LLM, network, open-source, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustUnderwhelming results: For each LLM test, the researchers repeated each task prompt five times to account for variability in responses. For exploit development tasks, models that failed the first task were not allowed to progress to the second, more complex one. The team tested 16 open-source models from Hugging Face that claimed to have been…
-
RenderShock 0-Click Exploit Executes Payloads Silently via Background Process
A new class of cyberattack called RenderShock has been identified that can compromise enterprise systems without requiring any user interaction, exploiting the very productivity features designed to help workers preview and process files automatically. Unlike traditional malware that requires users to click on malicious attachments or links, RenderShock leverages passive execution surfaces that operate silently…
-
Threats Actors Use Sophisticated Hacking Tools to Destroy Organizations Critical Infrastructure
Threat actors, ranging from state-sponsored organizations to non-state actors, are using sophisticated cyber weapons to breach and destroy vital infrastructure in a time when digital and physical security are becoming more intertwined. These tools, often manifesting as malware agents like worms, viruses, and advanced persistent threats (APTs), exploit vulnerabilities in supervisory control and data acquisition…
-
KongTuke Campaign Deploys Modified Interlock RAT Using FileFix Method Against Windows Environments
Researchers from The DFIR Report, collaborating with Proofpoint, have uncovered a resilient PHP-based variant of the Interlock ransomware group’s remote access trojan (RAT), marking a significant evolution from the previously documented JavaScript-driven NodeSnake. This adaptation, observed in campaigns linked to the LandUpdate808 threat cluster also known as KongTuke has been active since May 2025, exploiting…
-
8 tough trade-offs every CISO must navigate
Tags: access, ai, attack, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, computer, cyber, cybersecurity, ddos, defense, detection, framework, group, healthcare, incident response, jobs, malicious, mfa, regulation, resilience, risk, service, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability2. Weighing security investments when the budget forces choices: Closely related to the trade-off around risk is what CISOs must navigate when it comes to security investments.”For most CISOs, when they have to make tough choices, 99% of the time it’s due to budget constraints that force them to weight risks versus rewards,” says John…
-
Grok-4 Jailbroken Using Echo Chamber and Crescendo Exploit Combo
Security researchers have successfully demonstrated a sophisticated jailbreak attack against Grok-4, X’s advanced AI language model, by combining two powerful exploit techniques known as Echo Chamber and Crescendo. This breakthrough highlights growing concerns about the vulnerability of large language models to coordinated attack strategies that can bypass multiple layers of safety mechanisms. The attack represents…
-
WinRAR 0″‘Day Exploit Listed for $80K on Dark Web Forum
A sophisticated zero-day exploit targeting WinRAR, one of the world’s most popular file compression utilities, has surfaced on a dark web marketplace with a hefty price tag of $80,000. The previously unknown remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affects both the latest and earlier versions of the widely-used software, raising significant concerns for millions of users…
-
DPC Investigates TikTok Over Transfer of EU User Data to China
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched a formal inquiry into TikTok Technology Limited, scrutinizing the company’s practices regarding the transfer and storage of European Economic Area (EEA) users’ personal data to servers in China. This development stems from discrepancies uncovered in a prior investigation concluded on April 30, 2025, where TikTok asserted that EEA…
-
COMmander: Network-Based Tool for COM and RPC Exploitation
The need for solutions that improve detection skills against sophisticated attacks is growing in the ever-changing cybersecurity world. COMmander emerges as a lightweight, C#-based utility designed to bolster defensive telemetry by monitoring Remote Procedure Call (RPC) and Component Object Model (COM) activities at a granular level. Developed to address gaps in identifying network-based exploitations involving…
-
Researchers Bypass Meta’s Llama Firewall Using Prompt Injection Vulnerabilities
Researchers at Trendyol, a leading e-commerce platform, have uncovered multiple vulnerabilities in Meta’s Llama Firewall, a suite of tools designed to safeguard large language models (LLMs) against malicious inputs. Llama Firewall incorporates components like PROMPT_GUARD for mitigating prompt injection attacks and CODE_SHIELD for detecting insecure code generation. However, Trendyol’s Application Security team, motivated by internal…