Tag: cyber
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INE Security Alert: $16.6 Billion in Cyber Losses Underscore Critical Need for Advanced Security Training
Cary, North Carolina, 2nd June 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/ine-security-alert-16-6-billion-in-cyber-losses-underscore-critical-need-for-advanced-security-training/
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Stealth Syscall Technique Allows Hackers to Evade Event Tracing and EDR Detection
Advanced threat actors have developed sophisticated stealth syscall execution techniques that successfully bypass modern security infrastructure, including Event Tracing for Windows (ETW), Sysmon monitoring, and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems. These techniques combine multiple evasion methods such as call stack spoofing, ETW API hooking, and encrypted syscall execution to render traditional detection mechanisms ineffective,…
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Cyber and digital get over £1bn to enhance UK’s national security
The government has set out plans to spend over a billion pounds on digital and cyber warfare capabilities to enhance the UK’s ability to defend itself and fight offensive wars First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366625195/Cyber-and-digital-get-over-1bn-to-enhance-UKs-national-security
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Beyond Perimeter Defense: Making Attack Surface Management a Business Enabler
As cyber threats outpace traditional perimeter defenses, organizations face mounting risks in their digital transformation efforts. This article examines how Outpost24’s continuous attack surface management transforms security into a strategic business enabler, equipping CISOs, CIOs, and IT Directors with automated visibility and insights to pursue innovation with confidence and resilience. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump…
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IBM DataStage Bug Exposes Database Credentials in Plain Tex
A recently disclosed vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere DataStage, tracked as CVE-2025-1499, has raised concerns across the enterprise data management sector. The flaw centers on the cleartext storage of sensitive credential information, potentially exposing database authentication details to authenticated users. Below, we break down the technical aspects, impact, and available remediation for this issue. ClearText Storage…
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#Infosec2025: Ransomware Drill to Spotlight Water Utility Cyber Risks in ‘Operation 999’
Semperis will host an immersive ransomware simulation focused on water utilities during Infosecurity Europe 2025 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/infosec2025-ransomware-drill-water/
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Realtek Bluetooth Driver Flaw Allows Attackers to Delete Any File on Windows Systems
A high-severity security vulnerability has been identified in the Realtek Bluetooth Host Controller Interface (HCI) Adaptor, raising significant concerns for device manufacturers and end-users. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-11857, was disclosed on June 2, 2025, and published in both the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and the GitHub Advisory Database within hours of its discovery. This…
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New Tools and Initiatives in Data Breach Monitoring and Healthcare AI
Latest updates on cyber security, AI health initiatives, and pandemic preparedness. Stay informed and take action today! First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/new-tools-and-initiatives-in-data-breach-monitoring-and-healthcare-ai/
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Infosecurity 2025: NCA cyber intelligence head spells out trends
Will Lyne, head of cyber intelligence at the National Crime Agency, sketches out cyber criminal trends as ransomware and other attack varieties become democratised beyond Russophone, skilled software developers First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366625059/Infosecurity-2025-NCA-cyber-intelligence-head-spells-out-trends
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Critical MediaTek Flaws Allow Hackers to Gain Elevated Access with No User Input
MediaTek has published its latest Product Security Bulletin, revealing several security vulnerabilities affecting a wide range of its chipsets used in smartphones, tablets, AIoT devices, smart displays, smart platforms, OTT devices, computer vision systems, audio equipment, and TVs. Device OEMs were notified of these issues and provided with corresponding security patches at least two months…
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Hackers Weaponize Free SSH Client PuTTY to Deliver Malware on Windows
OpenSSH has become a standard tool for secure remote management on both Linux and Windows systems. Since its inclusion as a default component in Windows 10 version 1803, attackers have increasingly exploited its presence, leveraging it as a >>Living Off the Land Binary
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CISO Roles Take on Strategic Security Leadership Roles Beyond Cybersecurity as Organizations
A comprehensive analysis of over 800 Chief Information Security Officers reveals a fundamental transformation in the cybersecurity leadership landscape, with CISOs increasingly assuming strategic business responsibilities that extend far beyond traditional information security functions. The fifth annual CISO Compensation and Budget Survey conducted by IANS and Artico Search demonstrates that the modern CISO role is…
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The Secret Defense Strategy of Four Critical Industries Combating Advanced Cyber Threats
The evolution of cyber threats has forced organizations across all industries to rethink their security strategies. As attackers become more sophisticated, leveraging encryption, living-off-the-land techniques, and lateral movement to evade traditional defenses, security teams are finding more threats wreaking havoc before they can be detected. Even after an attack has been identified, it can First…
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Haozi’s PlugPlay Phishing Attack Steals Over $280,000 From Users
Netcraft security researchers have identified a significant resurgence of the Chinese-language Haozi Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) operation, distinguished by its cartoon mouse mascot and frictionless cybercrime toolkit. The group’s cryptocurrency wallet has processed over $280,000, with substantial recent withdrawals, while thousands of their administration panels have been detected across the internet. What makes Haozi particularly dangerous is…
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New PyPI Supply Chain Attacks Target Python and NPM Users on Windows and Linux
Checkmarx Zero researcher Ariel Harush has uncovered a sophisticated malicious package campaign targeting Python and NPM users across Windows and Linux platforms through typo-squatting and name-confusion attacks against popular packages. This coordinated supply chain attack demonstrates unprecedented cross-ecosystem tactics and advanced evasion techniques that security researchers warn represent an evolution in open-source threats. Cross-Ecosystem Typo-Squatting…
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Critical Denodo Scheduler Flaw Allows Remote Code Execution by Attackers
Denodo, a provider of logical data management software, recently faced a critical security vulnerability in its Denodo Scheduler product. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-26147, allows authenticated users to perform remote code execution (RCE) on affected systems, posing significant risks to organizations relying on this scheduling tool for data extraction and integration jobs. Introduction to Denodo…
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Active Exploits Detected Targeting Critical vBulletin Vulnerability
Two critical vulnerabilities”, CVE-2025-48827 and CVE-2025-48828″, have been assigned to vBulletin, the widely used PHP/MySQL forum software, following public disclosure and observed exploitation in the wild. The flaws, affecting vBulletin versions 5.0.0 through 6.0.3, enable unauthenticated attackers to achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE), putting thousands of online communities at risk. Reflection API Abuse and Template…
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Critical Roundcube Flaw Allows Remote Code Execution by Attackers
Roundcube Webmail, one of the most widely used browser-based IMAP clients, has released urgent security updates for its 1.6 and 1.5 LTS versions. The newly published versions, 1.6.11 and 1.5.10, address a critical post-authentication remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability stemming from PHP object deserialization. This flaw, reported by security researcher firs0v, could allow attackers with…
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New Study Reveals Vulnerable Code Pattern Putting GitHub Projects at Risk of Path Traversal Attacks
A comprehensive research study has identified a widespread path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) affecting 1,756 open-source GitHub projects, some of which are highly influential in the software ecosystem. The vulnerability, present in a commonly used Node.js code pattern for creating static HTTP file servers, enables attackers to access files outside of restricted locations, potentially compromising confidentiality…
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New Linux Security Bugs Could Expose Password Hashes Across Millions of Devices
The Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) has disclosed two significant local information disclosure vulnerabilities”, CVE-2025-5054 and CVE-2025-4598″, impacting the core-dump handlers Apport and systemd-coredump on millions of Linux systems. These race-condition vulnerabilities could enable local attackers to extract highly sensitive data, including password hashes, by manipulating the crash reporting mechanisms embedded in popular distributions such…
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Severe Vulnerabilities in Consilium CS5000 Fire Panels Allow Remote System Takeover
Two severe cybersecurity vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the Consilium Safety CS5000 Fire Panel, a widely deployed industrial control system integral to fire safety across sectors like commercial facilities, healthcare, transportation, and government services. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued alert ICSA-25-148-03 on May 29, 2025, warning that these flaws could enable…
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MITRE Releases Roadmap for Transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography
The nonprofit research organization MITRE has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap designed to guide organizations through the critical transition from current cryptographic standards to quantum-resistant algorithms. This strategic framework addresses the emerging threat posed by quantum computing capabilities to existing public-key cryptographic infrastructures, providing detailed implementation timelines and technical specifications for adopting post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) standards…
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Cyber-Zwischenfall bei einer Zulassungsbehörde für Rechtsanwälte in Australien
Cyber incident investigation First seen on lpbwa.org.au Jump to article: www.lpbwa.org.au/cyber-incident
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Cyber-Zwischenfall bei einem Gesundheitssystem in Brasilien
Unimed confirma incidente cibernético no sistema digital First seen on securityleaders.com.br Jump to article: securityleaders.com.br/unimed-confirma-acidente-cibernetico-no-sistema-digital/
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Addressing Our ‘Age of Insecurity’, in Cyber Too
Recent cyber attacks have given a new urgency to business resiliency in the public and private sectors. Let’s explore the problem and some workable answers. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/addressing-our-age-of-insecurity-in-cyber-too/
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Cyber-Zwischenfall beim Justizministerium von Puerto Rico
Justicia sufre ataque cibernético First seen on primerahora.com Jump to article: www.primerahora.com/noticias/gobierno-politica/notas/justicia-sufre-ataque-cibernetico/