Tag: cyber
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Apache Tomcat Flaws Allow Auth Bypass and DoS Attacks
Tags: apache, attack, authentication, cyber, dos, flaw, open-source, service, software, update, vulnerabilityThe Apache Software Foundation has released critical security updates to address four newly discovered vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat, one of the world’s most widely used open-source Java servlet containers. These flaws, affecting Tomcat versions 9.0, 10.1, and 11.0, expose systems to denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, privilege escalation, installer abuse, and authentication bypass, prompting urgent calls for…
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Hackers Weaponize Langflow Vulnerability to Launch Flodrix Botnet
Tags: ai, botnet, cve, cvss, cyber, cybercrime, exploit, flaw, framework, hacker, remote-code-execution, vulnerabilityA critical security flaw in Langflow, a widely adopted Python-based AI prototyping framework, is being actively exploited by cybercriminals to deploy the rapidly evolving Flodrix botnet. Security researchers have confirmed that attackers are exploiting CVE-2025-3248, a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability rated 9.8 on the CVSS scale, to compromise unpatched Langflow servers and enlist them…
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Cyber-Zwischenfall bei einem Bergbauunternehmen aus Kanada
Eastern Platinum Limited announces cybersecurity incident First seen on eastplats.com Jump to article: www.eastplats.com/investors/news-releases/2025/eastern-platinum-limited-announces-cybersecurity-incident/
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Zyxel Devices Under Attack as Hackers Exploit UDP Port RCE Flaw
Tags: attack, control, cve, cyber, cyberattack, exploit, firewall, flaw, hacker, Internet, rce, remote-code-execution, vpn, vulnerability, zyxelA sudden and highly coordinated wave of cyberattacks has struck Zyxel firewall and VPN devices worldwide, as hackers exploit a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-28771. The attacks, observed on June 16, 2025, leveraged UDP port 500″, the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) packet decoder”, to remotely inject system commands and potentially seize…
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CISOs brace for a surge in domain-based cyber threats
Cybersecurity threats are growing more complex, and domain-based attacks are at the center of this shift. CSC’s CISO Outlook 2025 report, based on a survey of 300 security … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/17/domain-based-cyber-threats/
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Trump’s Pick to Lead CISA is Stuck in Confirmation Limbo
Sean Plankey Has Support, But His CISA Nomination is Blocked and Delayed. U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the nation’s top cyber defense agency is stuck in confirmation limbo, delayed by scheduling setbacks and a Senate hold over an unrelated report – deepening uncertainty amid a major operational overhaul at the agency. First seen…
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North Carolina, Georgia subjected to cyber intrusions
Tags: cyberFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/north-carolina-georgia-subjected-to-cyber-intrusions
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US at risk of being caught up in Israel-Iran cyber warfare
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/us-at-risk-of-being-caught-up-in-israel-iran-cyber-warfare
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Katz Stealer Boosts Credential Theft with System Fingerprinting and Persistence Mechanisms
The emergence of Katz Stealer, a sophisticated information-stealing malware-as-a-service (MaaS) that is redefining the boundaries of credential theft. First detected this year, Katz Stealer combines aggressive data exfiltration with advanced system fingerprinting, stealthy persistence mechanisms, and evasive loader tactics. Distributed primarily through phishing emails and fake software downloads, this malware targets a vast array of…
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Washington Post Staffer Emails Targeted in Cyber Breach
Journalists’ Microsoft accounts were breached, which would have given attackers access to emails of staff reporters covering national security, economic policy, and China. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/washington-post-staffer-emails-targeted-cyber-breach
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Legacy Systems and Policies Expose West to Cyber Disruption
Ciaran Martin Urges Increased Focus on Essential Service Continuity, Resilience. China’s ability to monitor and disrupt Western infrastructure demands a major shift in cybersecurity thinking. Ciaran Martin, a professor at Oxford University, said avoiding fear-driven narratives and focusing instead on service continuity and resilience is of paramount importance. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Malicious Payload Found in JPEG Image Using Steganography and Base64 Obfuscation
Cybersecurity enthusiast Xavier shed light on a sophisticated method of hiding malicious payloads within seemingly innocuous JPEG images. This discovery has sparked significant interest in the infosec community, as it highlights the growing complexity of cyber threats leveraging steganography the art of concealing data within other data. Through dynamic analysis, researchers can uncover these hidden…
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Washington Post Hacked Multiple Journalists’ Email Accounts Compromised
The Washington Post confirmed late last week that its email systems were targeted in a cyberattack, resulting in the compromise of several journalists’ email accounts. >>The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the breach, said it was potentially the work of a foreign government.
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Hackers Upload Weaponized Packages to PyPI Repositories to Steal AWS Tokens and Sensitive Data
The JFrog Security Research team has uncovered a sophisticated malicious package named >>chimera-sandbox-extensions>chimerai,
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SEC withdraws cyber rules for investment companies, advisers
Tags: cyberThe move last week came amid the pullback of other SEC regulations. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/sec-withdrawals-cyber-rules-for-investment-companies-advisers/
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Intelligence sharing key to cyber security in Europe, says EU Commission cyber expert
Cyber criminals choose not to attack Europe due to its resilience and preparedness, says the EU Commission’s principal advisor for cyber security coordination, Despina Spanou First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366626234/Intelligence-sharing-key-to-cyber-security-in-Europe-says-EU-Commission-cyber-expert
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US critical infrastructure could become casualty of Iran-Israel conflict
Researchers warn that Iran-aligned threat groups could soon target U.S. companies and individuals in cyber espionage or sabotage attacks. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/us-critical-infrastructure-iran-israel-conflict/750799/
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SEC withdrawals cyber rules for investment companies, advisers
Tags: cyberThe move last week came amid the pullback of other SEC regulations. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/sec-withdrawals-cyber-rules-for-investment-companies-advisers/
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Threat Actors Target Victims with HijackLoader and DeerStealer
Cyber-attacks using HijackLoader and DeerStealer have been identified exploiting phishing tactics via ClickFix First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hijackloader-deerstealer-target/
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Hackers Target and Hijack Washington Post Journalists’ Email Accounts
A targeted cyberattack has struck The Washington Post, compromising the email accounts of several of its journalists and raising new concerns about the digital security of newsrooms worldwide. The breach, discovered late last week, prompted an immediate and sweeping response from the newspaper’s leadership, including a reset of all employee login credentials and the launch…
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New quantum system offers publicly verifiable randomness for secure communications
Tags: blockchain, communications, crypto, cyber, cybersecurity, docker, email, finance, government, Hardware, infrastructure, open-source, software, technology, threat, toolNature and detailed in an accompanying arXiv preprint, CURBy leverages the phenomenon of quantum entanglement, where particles maintain interconnected states regardless of distance, to create fundamentally unpredictable outputs.”From a security perspective, this approach offers something valuable the ability to independently verify that random numbers haven’t been compromised,” noted Narayan Gokhale, vice president at QKS Group.…
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Zoomcar Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Details of 8.4 Million Users
Zoomcar Holdings, Inc., the prominent car-sharing platform, has confirmed a significant data breach that has compromised the personal information of approximately 8.4 million users. The incident, which was first detected on June 9, 2025, was disclosed in a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), raising concerns about data security and privacy…
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Operation Deep Sentinel: Authorities Shut Down Darknet Market Archetyp
In a major international law enforcement operation dubbed >>Operation Deep Sentinel,>Archetyp Market,
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BERT Ransomware Escalates Attacks on Linux Machines with Weaponized ELF Files
The BERT ransomware group, first detected in April 2025 but active since mid-March, has expanded its reach from targeting Windows environments to launching sophisticated attacks on Linux machines as of May 2025. Initially spotted through phishing campaigns, BERT has evolved into a formidable adversary by deploying weaponized ELF (Executable and Linkable Format) files tailored for…
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Canadian Airline WestJet Suffers Cyberattack, Halts App and Web Services
Calgary-based WestJet Airlines, Canada’s second-largest carrier, is grappling with the fallout from a significant cybersecurity incident that has disrupted access to its mobile app and internal systems. The breach, first detected on June 13, has led to intermittent outages and errors for guests attempting to use WestJet’s digital platforms, including the WestJet app and website.…
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Threat Actors Deploy XWorm Malware via Fake Travel Websites to Infect Users’ PCs
The HP Threat Research team discovered a sophisticated malware campaign in Q1 2025 that targets vacation planners by imitating Booking.com using phony travel websites. As detailed in the latest HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report, attackers are leveraging users’ >>click fatigue
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Playbook: Transforming Your Cybersecurity Practice Into An MRR Machine
IntroductionThe cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, and so are the cyber needs of organizations worldwide. While businesses face mounting pressure from regulators, insurers, and rising threats, many still treat cybersecurity as an afterthought. As a result, providers may struggle to move beyond tactical services like one-off assessments or compliance checklists, and demonstrate First seen on…
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Für CISOs: Finden Sie den richtigen Schutz für Ihr Unternehmen – Fünf wichtige Fragen, die Sie einem Cyber Security-Anbieter stellen sollten
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/auswahl-cybersicherheitsanbieter-5-schluessel-fragen-a-9274bdeeaf9ce4468bfd36fb5df4bf41/
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How to prevent data breaches in enterprise organizations
Tags: access, breach, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, framework, identity, strategy, threat, zero-trustIn an era of growing cyber threats, enterprises must move beyond basic cybersecurity to prevent data breaches. This article explores the importance of a layered security approach, with a focus on automated certificate lifecycle management (CLM), zero trust frameworks, and real-time monitoring. These strategies enhance visibility, enforce identity-based access, ensure compliance, and reduce human error,…