Tag: cyber
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A Cybersecurity Paradox: Even Resilient Organizations Are Blind to AI Threats
A LevelBlue report looks at what goes into the security postures of a cyber-resilient organization, and found that AI is still a blind spot. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/even-resilient-organizations-bind-ai-threats
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OSP Cyber Academy Cyber Awareness Courses Integrated into Bahraini School Curriculum
OSP Cyber Academy today announced a strategic new partnership with Bahrain’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to deliver cyber safety education to 70,000 students across the Kingdom. The partnership introduces culturally tailored, gamified cyber awareness courses designed to enhance students’ understanding of digital citizenship and cyber security best practices. There are a total of four interactive…
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Co-op Hack Triggers Swift Cyber Response Amid Rising Retail Threats
Co-op has confirmed that it was forced to shut down parts of its systems following an attempted cyber intrusion, raising fresh concerns over the growing wave of cyberattacks targeting the UK retail sector. The incident, which emerged late last week, reportedly disrupted access to some of Co-op’s backend systems and virtual desktops. While customer-facing services,…
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When Threat Actors Behave Like Managed Service Providers
How one unreasonable client got lucky during a cyber incident, despite their unreasonable response to the threat. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/threat-actors-behave-managed-service-providers
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M&S unable to take on new workers as disruptions continue after cyber-attack
Retailer pulls all job postings from its website after attack as experts try to restore services<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/may/01/tesla-elon-musk-successor-trump-tariffs-growth-gdp-bank-of-japan-microsoft-rolls-royce-ftse-100-sterling-business-live”>Business live latest updates</li></ul>Marks & Spencer is unable to hire new workers as the retailer continues to suffer disruption to its operations caused by a <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/28/m-and-s-cyber-attack-crisis-orders-data-marks-spencer-website-apps-refund”>cyber-attack.The company confirmed on Thursday that it had pulled all online job postings…
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Poland’s state registry temporarily blocked by cyber incident
Poland’s state registry, which includes the PESEL system for personal identification, is the latest in Eastern Europe to face a disruption. Local media reports suggested it was a DDoS incident. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/poland-pesel-system-state-registry-cyber-incident
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Tesla Model 3 VCSEC Vulnerability Lets Hackers Run Arbitrary Code
A high security flaw in Tesla’s Model 3 vehicles, disclosed at the 2025 Pwn2Own hacking competition, allows attackers to execute malicious code remotely via the vehicle’s Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). The vulnerability, now patched, highlights growing risks in automotive cybersecurity. Detail Description CVE ID CVE-2025-2082 CVSS Score 7.5 (High) Adjacent Network Attack Vector […]…
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Quantum Computing and Cybersecurity What CISOs Need to Know Now
As quantum computing transitions from theoretical research to practical application, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) face an unprecedented challenge to cryptographic security. The emergence of cryptanalytically relevant quantum computers (CRQCs) threatens to break widely-used public-key encryption algorithms that safeguard sensitive data and communications. This looming crisis, often referred to as >>Y2Q>Q-Day,
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The 14 most valuable cybersecurity certifications
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, automation, best-practice, blockchain, blueteam, china, cisa, cisco, ciso, cloud, compliance, computer, computing, conference, control, country, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, endpoint, exploit, finance, governance, government, guide, hacker, hacking, incident response, intelligence, Internet, jobs, kali, law, linux, malware, metric, microsoft, monitoring, network, penetration-testing, privacy, reverse-engineering, risk, risk-analysis, risk-management, skills, threat, training, vulnerability, windowsIndustry recognition Who’s to say one certification is more respected than another? Such criteria can be very subjective, so we turned to the most direct and unbiased source to cut through the ambiguity: job listings. In addition to education, skills, and qualifications, employers often specify certs they seek in their ideal candidate. These mentions carry…
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Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability Lets Remote Hackers Execute Arbitrary Code
A high vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ’s .NET Message Service (NMS) library has been uncovered, enabling remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on unpatched systems. Tracked as CVE-2025-29953, this flaw carries a high CVSS score of 8.1 and impacts all versions of ActiveMQ before the latest security update. Vulnerability Overview The flaw resides in theBodyaccessor method of…
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Why SMEs can no longer afford to ignore cyber risk
In this Help Net Security interview, Steven Furnell, Professor of Cyber Security at the University of Nottingham, illustrates how small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) must … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/01/steven-furnell-university-of-nottingham-smes-risk-exposure/
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Commvault Confirms Zero-Day Attack Breached Its Azure Cloud Environment
Commvault, a global leader in data protection and information management, has confirmed that a sophisticated cyberattack involving a zero-day vulnerability breached its Azure cloud environment earlier this week. The breach, attributed to a suspected nation-state threat actor, underscores the evolving risks faced by cloud service providers and their clients. On February 20, 2025, Commvault was…
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FBI Uncovers 42,000 Phishing Domains Tied to LabHost PhaaS Operation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has revealed the existence of 42,000 phishing domains associated with the notorious LabHost phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform. This operation, which spanned from November 2021 through April 2024, was recently disabled by law enforcement and had enabled cybercriminals to target millions of victims worldwide. LabHost: A Major Player in Cybercrime LabHost,…
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Cyberangriff auf eine Wasserbehörde in Indien
Cyber attack attempt on BWSSB’s Water connection portal, chairman says no sensitive data compromised First seen on indianexpress.com Jump to article: indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/cyber-attack-bwssbs-water-connection-sensitive-data-9975380/
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Tor Browser 14.5.1 Released with Enhanced Security and New Features
The Tor Project has announced the official release of Tor Browser 14.5.1, introducing a host of security improvements and new features designed to bolster privacy and ease of use for millions around the globe. The new version is now available on the Tor Browser download page and through the Tor distribution directory. Key Security Updates Tor Browser…
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How ‘native English’ Scattered Spider group linked to M&S attack operate
Cybersecurity expert says group are ‘unusual but potently threatening’ coalition of ransomware hackersIf there is one noticeable difference between some members of the Scattered Spider hacking community and their ransomware peers, it will be the accent.Scattered Spider has been linked to a <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/29/m-and-s-cyber-attack-linked-to-hacking-group-scattered-spider”>cyber-attack on UK retailer Marks & Spencer. But unlike other <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jan/13/what-is-lockbit-ransomware-and-how-does-it-operate-malware-royal-mail”>ransomware…
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QA Securely Yours: An Agony Aunt’s Guide to Surviving Cyber
What happens when two titans of cybersecurity (Rebecca Taylor, Threat Intelligence Knowledge Manager and Researcher at Secureworks, a Sophos company, and Amelia Hewitt, Founder of CybAid and Managing Director at Hewitt Partnerships) join forces to write a book? Securely Yours: An Agony Aunt’s Guide to Surviving Cyber! Securely Yours is a practical Agony Aunt-style guide…
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Billbug Expands Cyber-Espionage Campaign in Southeast Asia
The China-linked cyber-operations group, better known as Lotus Panda, uses its own custom malware to focus on government agencies and private companies in Hong Kong, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/billbug-cyber-espionage-campaign-southeast-asia
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APT28 Cyber Espionage Campaign Targets French Institutions Since 2021
The French National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) has released a detailed report exposing a sustained and strategic cyber-espionage campaign First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/apt28-cyber-espionage-campaign-targets-french-institutions-since-2021/
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Earth Kasha Refines Spear-Phishing Tactics in Espionage Campaign Targeting Taiwan and Japan
In a renewed cyber-espionage campaign observed in March 2025, the notorious APT group Earth Kasha, believed to operate First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/earth-kasha-refines-spear-phishing-tactics-in-espionage-campaign-targeting-taiwan-and-japan/
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Terralogic Opfer eines Cyberangriffs mit Datenabfluss?
Ist jemand Kunde beim IT-Dienstleister und Cloud-Anbieter Terralogic? Der US-Anbieter ist mutmaßlich Opfer eines Cyberangriffs mit Ransomware geworden, bei dem Daten von Kunden abgeflossen sein sollen. Aktuell ist mir noch nichts an Details bekannt, aber eine Cyber-Gang reklamiert, Daten von … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/05/01/terralogic-opfer-eines-cyberangriffs-mit-datenabfluss/
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Russian APT28 hackers have redoubled efforts during Ukraine war, says French security agency
Tags: apt, attack, backdoor, cisco, credentials, crowdstrike, cyber, detection, exploit, finance, government, group, hacker, hacking, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, mail, malicious, military, monitoring, network, phishing, russia, service, theft, ukraine, vpn, vulnerabilityTargeting and Compromise of French Entities Using the APT28 Intrusion Set, the group now aggressively targets the networks of government organizations and companies connected to Ukraine’s allies, including France.Since 2021, the group has targeted specific industrial sectors including aerospace, financial services, think tanks and research, local government, and government ministries.Nothing APT28 does stands out as…
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Experts See Little Progress After Major Chinese Telecom Hack
Salt Typhoon Exposed Major Flaws in Telecom Networks. Few Changes Have Been Made. After China’s Salt Typhoon breach of U.S. telecom networks, federal experts told Congress on Wednesday the nation remains dangerously exposed to another attack – despite warnings, investigations and interagency coordination, all of which have yet to produce systemic cyber defense improvements. First…
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Russia-linked group Nebulous Mantis targets NATO-related defense organizations
Tags: apt, cyber, data, defense, espionage, government, group, infrastructure, phishing, rat, russia, spear-phishingPRODAFT researchers warn of Russia-linked APT group Nebulous Mantis targeting NATO-related defense organizations Nebulous Mantis, a Russian-speaking cyber espionage group (aka Cuba, STORM-0978, Tropical Scorpius, UNC2596), used RomCom RAT and Hancitor since 2019 to target critical infrastructure, governments, and NATO-linked entities. Since mid-2022, they’ve deployed RomCom via spear-phishing for espionage, lateral movement, and data theft.…
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Merlin Cyber-Rimini Street Alliance Targets Government ERP Support, Cost Savings, and Modernization
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/merlin-cyber-rimini-street-alliance-targets-government-erp-support-cost-savings-and-modernization
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Commvault Advances Cyber Resilience with Cleanroom Recovery Enhancements, Expands Partnership with CrowdStrike
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/commvault-advances-cyber-resilience-with-cleanroom-recovery-enhancements-expands-partnership-with-crowdstrike
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Rackspace and Rubrik Launch Cyber Recovery Cloud for Fast, Isolated Recovery
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/rackspace-and-rubrik-launch-cyber-recovery-cloud-for-fast-isolated-recovery
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At RSAC, Kristi Noem calls to rein in CISA and reset DHS cyber strategy
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/at-rsac-kristi-noem-calls-to-rein-in-cisa-and-reset-dhs-cyber-strategy