Tag: cyber
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Private Internetnutzer: Bisher nur wenige mit Cyber-Versicherung
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/privat-internetnutzer-kaum-cyber-versicherungen
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11 cyber defense tips to stay secure at work and home
Cybersecurity is inextricably tied to the technology it protects. Just as technology continues to grow in variety, quantity, and presence in all of our lives, so too does … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/08/home-work-cyber-defense-tips/
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Over 5,000 Ivanti Connect Secure Devices Exposed to RCE Vulnerabilities
Over 5,000 Ivanti Connect Secure devices remain vulnerable to a critical remote code execution (RCE) flaw, according to data from the Shadowserver Foundation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-22457, stems from a stack-based buffer overflow issue, enabling unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely. The flaw has already been exploited in the wild, raising alarms across the…
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Government punts cyber governance code of practice for UK businesses
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s cyber security minister Feryal Clark announces a cyber security code of governance for UK businesses to follow First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366622018/Government-punts-cyber-governance-code-of-practice-for-UK-businesses
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UK SMEs losing over £3bn a year to cyber incidents
A lack of access to technology, little to no staff training, and competing priorities are losing UK SMEs up to £3.4bn to cyber incidents every year First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366622019/UK-SMEs-losing-over-3bn-a-year-to-cyber-incidents
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NIST calls time on older vulnerabilities amid surging disclosures
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is deferring future updates to thousands of cyber vulnerabilities discovered prior to 2018 amid surging volumes of new submissions First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366622153/NIST-calls-time-on-older-vulnerabilities-amid-surging-disclosures
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Oracle Confirms Breach: Hackers Stole Client Login Credentials
Oracle Corporation has officially confirmed a cybersecurity breach in which hackers infiltrated its systems and stole client login credentials. This marks the second security incident disclosed by the software giant in less than a month, raising alarm among customers and cybersecurity professionals worldwide. According to sources familiar with the matter, Oracle informed certain clients earlier…
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Google to Patch 23-Year-Old Chrome Bug That Leaked Browsing History
Google has announced a groundbreaking update to its Chrome browser that addresses a vulnerability in the web browser’s code, which has been leaking users’ browsing history for over two decades. This long-standing issue stems from the CSS:visitedselector”, a web design feature that allows websites to stylize previously visited links. While originally designed to improve user…
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Half of Firms Stall Digital Projects as Cyber Warfare Risk Surges
Armis survey reveals that the growing threat of nation-state cyber-attacks is disrupting digital transformation First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/half-firms-stall-digital-projects/
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NIST Declares Pre-2018 CVEs Will Be Labeled as ‘Deferred’
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced that all Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) with a publication date before January 1, 2018, will now be marked with a >>Deferred
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UAC-0226 Deploys GIFTEDCROOK Stealer via Malicious Excel Files Targeting Ukraine
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has revealed a new set of cyber attacks targeting Ukrainian institutions with information-stealing malware.The activity is aimed at military formations, law enforcement agencies, and local self-government bodies, particularly those located near Ukraine’s eastern border, the agency said.The attacks involve distributing phishing emails First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Morphing Meerkat: A PhaaS Utilizing DNS Reconnaissance to Generate Targeted Phishing Pages
Originally discovered in 2020 as a Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform, Morphing Meerkat has since evolved into a sophisticated cybercriminal tool. Initially capable of mimicking login pages for only five email services, the platform has expanded its capabilities, now encompassing over 100 distinct phishing scams. This advancement highlights its increasing technical sophistication and growing threat to organizations…
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Linux 6.15-rc1 Released: Better Drivers, Faster Performance
The Linux kernel community has witnessed another milestone with the release of Linux 6.15-rc1, the first release candidate for the forthcoming Linux 6.15 stable release. Announced by Linus Torvalds on April 6, 2025, in Phoronix blog, this marks the conclusion of a vibrant two-week merge window. Packed with new features, bug fixes, and significant hardware…
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Boards Urged to Follow New Cyber Code of Practice
The British government has launched a new code of practice designed to boost corporate cyber governance First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/bords-urged-follow-new-cyber-code/
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Threat Actor Leaks Data from Major Bulletproof Hosting Provider Medialand
Tags: breach, control, cyber, cybercrime, data, data-breach, infrastructure, leak, malware, phishing, ransomware, threatA threat actor disclosed internal data from Medialand, a prominent bulletproof hosting (BPH) provider long associated with Yalishanda, a cybercriminal organization tracked as LARVA-34. The breach has exposed the backend systems and operational infrastructure of Medialand, which has historically facilitated a wide array of illicit cyber activities, including ransomware operations, malware control-and-command systems, phishing campaigns,…
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Phishing Up 175%: India’s New Cyber Report Flags BFSI Sector Vulnerabilities
I First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/digital-threat-report-2024/
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Google Patches Actively Exploited Android 0-Day Vulnerability
Google has issued critical security updates to address a recently discovered zero-day vulnerability actively exploited in Android devices. The Android Security Bulletin for April 2025 highlights the details of multiple security vulnerabilities, including high-profile issues such asCVE-2024-53150andCVE-2024-53197, which have reportedly been exploited in targeted attacks. These vulnerabilities are addressed in the security patch levels of2025-04-05or…
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Kellogg’s Servers Breached, Hackers Steal Sensitive Data
WK Kellogg Co., one of the world’s leading cereal and snack manufacturers, has fallen victim to a significant data breach, exposing the sensitive information of an undisclosed number of individuals. The breach, which occurred on December 7, 2024, was only discovered nearly three months later on February 27, 2025, according to a notification submitted by…
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Why DEI is key for a cyber safe future
Tags: access, ai, country, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data-breach, infrastructure, mitigation, regulation, risk, skills, technology, threatgrow a workforce and body of expertise, not shrink it.By illuminating career pathways or creating opportunities for those who have been historically overlooked, DEIB programs welcome people that may not have been exposed or traditionally have lacked access to the space. Across the US, Black practitioners make up only 8% of the total tech workforce.…
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Xanthorox AI: New Automated Hacking Tool Surfaces on Hacker Forums
A new malicious AI tool,Xanthorox AI, has emerged on underground hacker forums. Dubbed the >>Killer of WormGPT and all EvilGPT variants,
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Apollo Router Vulnerability Enables Resource Exhaustion via Optimization Bypass
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-32032) has been identified in Apollo Router, a widely used GraphQL federation tool, allowing attackers to trigger resource exhaustion and denial-of-service (DoS) conditions. Rated7.5 (High)on the CVSS v3.1 scale, the flaw impacts users running unpatched versions of the software. Technical Overview The vulnerability resides in Apollo Router’s query planner, which failed to…
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WhatsApp for Windows Flaw Allowed Remote Code Execution via File Attachments
A critical vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-30401 was recently disclosed, highlighting a major security flaw in WhatsApp for Windows. This issue, which primarily affects desktop application versions prior to 2.2450.6, allowed attackers to exploit mismatched file metadata to execute arbitrary code on unsuspecting users’ systems. Technical Details of CVE-2025-30401 According to the Facebook blog, the vulnerability arises from…
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PoC Exploit Reveals SSH Key Exposure via Yelp Vulnerability on Ubuntu
Security researchers have uncovered a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-3155) in Ubuntu’s default help browser Yelp that could expose sensitive system files including SSH private keys. The flaw impacts Ubuntu desktop installations and stems from improper handling of XML content in GNOME’s help documentation system. Technical Breakdown of CVE-2025-3155 Affected Systems: Vulnerability Chain: Attack Scenario Walkthrough Key…
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Beyond the Firewall: Evansville Christian School Deploys Smarter Google Workspace Security Safety
How the School’s IT Team Gained Visibility, Prevents Cyber Threats, and Protects Student Data with Cloud Monitor Evansville Christian School in Newburgh, Indiana, supports about 1,100 students and 200 faculty and staff. Like many K-12 schools, they have foundational cybersecurity tools in place, including a firewall and GoGuardian for content filtering and student monitoring. But,…
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Tariff Wars: The Technology Impact
How CIOs and CISOs Can Navigate With Balance Tariff wars may hit technology leaders hard in 2025 as the Trump administration’s 10% import tax, plus reciprocal tariffs, spikes costs. CIOs and CISOs face supply chain disruption and heightened cyber risks. But they can adapt with cloud shifts, smart deals and better advocacy. First seen on…
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Threat Actors Exploit Toll Payment Services in Widespread Hacking Campaign
In a sophisticated cybercrime operation, the Smishing Triad, a China-based group, has been identified as the orchestrator behind a surge in smishing campaigns targeting consumers in the US and UK. These campaigns exploit toll payment services like FasTrak, E-ZPass, and I-Pass, with expectations of expanding globally. The Smishing Triad’s Modus Operandi The group employs fraudulent…
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Everest Ransomware Gang’s Leak Site Hacked and Defaced
TechCrunch has uncovered a concerning development in consumer-grade spyware: a stealthy Android monitoring app that employs password-protected uninstallation to prevent removal. This app, which abuses built-in Android features like overlay permissions and device admin access, exemplifies the escalating technical sophistication of stalkerware tools designed for covert surveillance. While rebooting into >>safe mode
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ToddyCat Attackers Exploited ESET Command Line Scanner Vulnerability to Conceal Their Tool
In a sophisticated cyberattack, the notorious ToddyCat APT group utilized a previously unknown vulnerability in ESET’s Command Line Scanner (ecls) to mask their malicious activities. The attack came to light when researchers detected a suspicious file named version.dll in the temp directories of multiple compromised systems. This file was identified as a tool called TCESB,…