Tag: cyber
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The cybersecurity product sales process is broken, but it doesn’t have to be
Breaking the cycle of poor vendor-CISO relationships: First and foremost, both sides need to embrace empathy and candor as foundational principles. Vendors must approach every conversation with empathy, recognizing that engaging with sellers is often just 10 to 20% of a CISO’s time, while engaging with CISOs may represent 90% of a seller’s focus.Sellers need…
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Chinese Hackers Breach Juniper Networks Routers With Custom Backdoors and Rootkits
The China-nexus cyber espionage group tracked as UNC3886 has been observed targeting end-of-life MX routers from Juniper Networks as part of a campaign designed to deploy custom backdoors, highlighting their ability to focus on internal networking infrastructure.”The backdoors had varying custom capabilities, including active and passive backdoor functions, as well as an embedded script that…
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SideWinder APT Group: Maritime Nuclear Targets, Evolved Malware
The SideWinder Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group has expanded its cyber-espionage operations, targeting the maritime and nuclear sectors First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/sidewinder-apt-group-maritime-nuclear-targets-evolved-malware/
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Over 400 IPs Exploiting Multiple SSRF Vulnerabilities in Coordinated Cyber Attack
Threat intelligence firm GreyNoise is warning of a “coordinated surge” in the exploitation of Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerabilities spanning multiple platforms.”At least 400 IPs have been seen actively exploiting multiple SSRF CVEs simultaneously, with notable overlap between attack attempts,” the company said, adding it observed the activity on March 9, 2025.The countries which First…
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North Korean Cyber Espionage Group Kimsuky Exploits University Website in Watering Hole Attack
Cybersecurity researchers from ESTsecurity’s Security Response Center (ESRC) have uncovered a new watering hole attack campaign attributed to First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/north-korean-cyber-espionage-group-kimsuky-exploits-university-website-in-watering-hole-attack/
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Signal no longer cooperating with Ukraine on Russian cyber threats, official says
The encrypted messaging app Signal has stopped responding to requests from Ukrainian law enforcement regarding Russian cyber threats, a Ukrainian official claimed, warning that the shift is aiding Moscow’s intelligence efforts. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/signal-no-longer-cooperating-with-ukraine
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Kluft zwischen Selbstvertrauen und Kompetenz bei der Erkennung von Cyber-Bedrohungen
KnowBe4 hat neue Forschungsergebnisse veröffentlicht, aus denen hervorgeht, dass zwar 86 % der Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmer glauben, Phishing-E-Mails sicher erkennen zu können, aber fast die Hälfte bereits auf Betrügereien hereingefallen ist. Die Studie, für die Berufstätige in Großbritannien, den USA, Deutschland, Frankreich, den Niederlanden und Südafrika befragt wurden, zeigt eine wachsende Kluft zwischen Selbstvertrauen und…
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UK must pay cyber pros more than its Prime Minister, top civil servant says
Leaders call for fewer contractors and more top talent installed across government First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/12/uk_gov_must_pay_cyber/
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Maximising network penetration testing’s effectiveness
Businesses rely heavily on their IT networks to store, process and transmit sensitive data. As cyber threats evolve and increase in sophistication, securing your network has become more critical than ever. Network penetration testing is one of the most effective ways to achieve this. It involves simulating real-world attacks on your network to uncover weaknesses”¦…
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CYREBRO’s AI-Native MDR Platform Earns Silver at the 2025 Globee Cybersecurity Awards
CYREBRO, the AI-native Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution, announced today that it won Silver in the category of Security Operations Center (SOC) solutions at the annual 2025 Globee Awards. The program aims to raise awareness about cybersecurity issues and honor those who have made significant contributions in protecting organizations and individuals from cyber threats.…
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MirrorFace APT Using Custom Malware To Exploited Windows Sandbox Visual Studio Code
The cybersecurity landscape witnessed a significant development when the National Police Agency (NPA) and the National center of Incident readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC) released a security advisory on January 8, 2025. This advisory highlighted an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) campaign conducted by a group known as >>MirrorFace,
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Apple fixed the third actively exploited zero-day of 2025
Apple addressed a zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-24201, that has been exploited in >>extremely sophisticated>extremely sophisticated
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Musk claims of Ukraine DDoS attack derided by cyber community
Elon Musk draws criticism after accusing Ukraine of being behind a significant DDoS attack against social media platform X First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366620595/Musk-claims-of-Ukraine-DDoS-attack-derided-by-cyber-community
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BSides Exeter 2024 Purple Track Exercise Army Cyber Spartan
Author/Presenter: Ben Helliwell Our thanks to Bsides Exeter, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their timely Bsides Exeter Conference content. All brought to you via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/bsides-exeter-2024-purple-track-exercise-army-cyber-spartan/
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Rubrik expands cyber-resilience capabilities with new security features
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/rubrik-expands-cyber-resilience-capabilities-with-new-security-features
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Switzerland’s NCSC requires cyberattack reporting for critical infrastructure within 24 hours
Switzerland’s NCSC mandates critical infrastructure organizations to report cyberattacks within 24 hours of discovery. Switzerland’s National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) now requires critical infrastructure organizations to report cyberattacks within 24 hours due to rising cybersecurity threats. The new policy related to security breach notification is introduced as a response to the increasing number of cyber incident.…
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Trade groups worry information sharing will worsen without critical infrastructure panel, CISA law renewal
The groups told lawmakers that both the committee and the law provide vital protections for cyber threat information swapping. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/cyber-information-sharing-critical-infrastructure-panel-cisa-law-renewal/
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Amid personnel turmoil at cyber agencies, a government shutdown could increase potential harm
Shutdowns always hamper government operations, but personnel cuts further exacerbate cyber risks, experts say. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/amid-personnel-turmoil-at-cyber-agencies-a-government-shutdown-could-increase-potential-harm/
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Trump Taps Ex-DOE, NSC Leader Sean Plankey as CISA Director
Plankey Led Efforts to Engage Energy Sector in Cyber Prep During Trump’s First Term. President Donald Trump has nominated a former Energy Department and National Security Council cybersecurity official to lead the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. National Guard and Coast Guard Veteran Sean Plankey has been tapped to replace Jen Easterly as the…
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UK government under-prepared for catastrophic cyber attack, hears PAC
The Commons Public Accounts Committee heard government IT leaders respond to recent National Audit Office findings that the government’s cyber resilience is under par First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366620361/UK-government-under-prepared-for-catastrophic-cyber-attack-hears-PAC
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Majority of ransomware claims involved compromise of perimeter security devices
A report by cyber insurance firm Coalition shows six of every 10 ransomware claims involved compromised VPN or firewall. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ransomware-compromise-perimeter-devices/742158/
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Threat Actors Evade Security Measures to Launch SIM Swap Attacks
SIM swapping fraud continues to pose a significant threat to individuals and financial institutions, despite ongoing efforts by telecom providers and regulatory bodies to enhance security measures. This type of fraud involves fraudsters gaining control of a victim’s phone number by swapping or porting their SIM card, often using stolen personal and financial information obtained…
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Ebyte Ransomware Targets Windows Users with Advanced Encryption Techniques
A new ransomware variant, known as Ebyte Ransomware, has emerged as a significant threat to Windows users. Developed in the Go programming language, this ransomware employs sophisticated encryption techniques, including ChaCha20 and Elliptic Curve Integrated Encryption Scheme (ECIES), to lock user files and demand ransom payments. The ransomware, inspired by Prince Ransomware, adds a unique…
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macOS NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability Allow Attackers Exploits Kernel
Historically, NULL pointer dereferences have been a significant vulnerability in operating systems, including macOS. These occur when software attempts to access memory at address 0 via a NULL pointer, leading to potential crashes or, under certain conditions, exploitation by attackers. In the past, attackers could exploit such vulnerabilities by mapping controlled memory at address 0,…
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Singapore IT leaders boost AI security defences
Study reveals a surge in perceived importance of artificial intelligence for cyber security in Singapore, but declining investment in traditional measures raises concerns as sophisticated cyber attacks intensify First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366620573/Singapore-IT-leaders-boost-AI-security-defences
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Apache Camel Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Inject Arbitrary Headers
A newly disclosed security vulnerability in Apache Camel, tracked as CVE-2025-27636, has raised alarms across the cybersecurity community. The flaw allows attackers to inject arbitrary headers into Camel Exec component configurations, potentially enabling remote code execution (RCE). The vulnerability impacts several versions, including3.10.0 through 3.22.3,4.8.0 through 4.8.4, and4.10.0 through 4.10.1. This exploit highlights the dangers of…
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Google Warns Chromecast Owners Against Factory Reset
Google has issued a warning to Chromecast owners regarding the potential risks of performing a factory reset on their devices. This advisory comes as users have reported complications with device authentication after restoring their Chromecasts to factory settings. The warning highlights the importance of understanding the implications of a factory reset before proceeding. Background on…