Tag: cyber
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Musks tech unit accused in NLRB cyber breach
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/musks-tech-unit-accused-in-nlrb-cyber-breach
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From classrooms to command posts: The cyber education crisis
Tags: cyberFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/from-classrooms-to-command-posts-the-cyber-education-crisis
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Stellar Cyber Launches New Partner Program for MSSPs
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CISA Extend Funding to MITRE to Keep CVE Program Running
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has extended funding to the MITRE Corporation, ensuring the continued operation of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program, a linchpin of global cybersecurity. Announced late on April 15, 2025, just hours before the program’s funding was set to expire, the 11-month extension averts a crisis that could…
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Windows Task Scheduler Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers Gain Admin Account Control
New vulnerabilities in Windows Task Scheduler’s schtasks.exe let attackers bypass UAC, alter metadata, modify event logs, and evade detection. These actions map to MITRE ATT&CK tactics: Persistence, Privilege Escalation, Execution, Lateral Movement, and Defense Evasion. Abuse of schtasks.exe enables stealthy task creation and manipulation without alerting defenders, making it a reliable tool for maintaining access…
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Bill extends cyber threat info-sharing between public, private sector
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, set to expire in September, “moved the needle.” First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/bill-extends-cyber-threat-info-sharing-between-public-private-sector/745551/
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Windows NTLM Vulnerability (CVE-2025-24054) Actively Exploit in the Wild to Hack Systems
A critical vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, identified as CVE-2025-24054, has been actively exploited in the wild since March 19, 2025, targets organizations worldwide. The flaw, which enables NTLM hash disclosure through spoofing, allows attackers to harvest sensitive user credentials with minimal interaction, potentially leading to privilege escalation and full network compromise. Despite Microsoft releasing a…
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CISA launches new wave of job cuts
Critics warn that drastic downsizing of the DHS unit will threaten the nation’s ability to counter cyber adversaries. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-job-cuts/745483/
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CISA extends CVE program contract with MITRE for 11 months amid alarm over potential lapse
“The CVE Program is invaluable to the cyber community and a priority of CISA,” a CISA spokesperson said. “We appreciate our partners’ and stakeholders’ patience.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cisa-extends-cve-program-contract-with-mitre
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Server-Side Phishing Attacks Target Employee and Member Portals to Steal Login Credentials
Attackers have been deploying server-side phishing schemes to compromise employee and member login portals across various enterprises. This strategic shift to server-side operations is designed to evade detection and complicate analysis. Evolving Phishing Techniques Recent investigations have highlighted a marked evolution in the tactics employed by phishing campaigns. Traditional methods relied on client-side redirects to…
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Beware! Online PDF Converters Tricking Users into Installing Password-Stealing Malware
CloudSEK’s Security Research team, a sophisticated cyberattack leveraging malicious online PDF converters has been demonstrated to target individuals and organizations globally. This attack, previously hinted at by the FBI’s Denver field office, involves the distribution of potent malware, known as ArechClient2, which is a variant of the harmful SectopRAT family of information stealers. The Deception…
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Interlock Ransomware Uses Multi-Stage Attack Through Legitimate Websites to Deliver Malicious Browser Updates
The Interlock ransomware intrusion set has escalated its operations across North America and Europe with sophisticated techniques. Not falling under the typical Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) category, Interlock operates independently, focusing primarily on Big Game Hunting and double extortion campaigns. This group’s activities have been closely monitored by cybersecurity firms such as Sekoia Threat Detection & Research…
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Researchers Expose Medusa Ransomware Group’s Onion Site
Researchers have successfully infiltrated the digital fortress of one of the most prolific ransomware groups, Medusa Locker. Known for targeting critical sectors like healthcare, education, and manufacturing, the group has been responsible for numerous cyberattacks since its detection in 2019. Uncovering the Achilles’ Heel The discovery began when security researchers identified a critical vulnerability within…
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CISA Extends Support a Last Minute to CVE Program, Averting Global Cybersecurity Crisis
CISA announced an eleventh-hour contract extension with MITRE Corporation to maintain the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program, narrowly avoiding a lapse in federal funding that threatened to destabilize vulnerability management worldwide. The move came just hours before the program’s expiration deadline on April 16, 2025, preserving a system that has served as the backbone…
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CVE program averts swift end after CISA executes 11-month contract extension
Tags: china, cisa, computer, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, flaw, framework, government, infrastructure, intelligence, linkedin, mitre, nist, nvd, russia, service, software, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementImportant update April 16, 2025: Since this story was first published, CISA signed a contract extension that averts a shutdown of the MITRE CVE program.A CISA spokesperson sent CSO a statement saying, “The CVE Program is invaluable to cyber community and a priority of CISA. Last night, CISA executed the option period on the contract to ensure…
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Hackers Weaponize Gamma Tool Through Cloudflare Turnstile to Steal Microsoft Credentials
Cybercriminals are exploiting an AI-powered presentation tool called Gamma to launch a multi-stage attack aimed at stealing Microsoft credentials. This attack route is designed not only to evade traditional security measures but also to deceive human recipients by leveraging trusted platforms and services. Exploitation of Gamma and Cloudflare Turnstile Cyber attackers are taking advantage of…
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AI-Powered Bad Bots Account for 51% of Traffic, Surpassing Human Traffic for the First Time
Automated traffic generated by bad bots has for the first time surpassed human activity, accounting for 51% of all internet traffic in 2024, according to the latest Imperva Bad Bot Report. This marks a significant shift in the digital landscape, highlighting the growing sophistication and prevalence of AI-driven bot attacks that are now posing greater…
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Ransomware-Angriffe sind mit einem Anstieg von 126 Prozent im letzten Quartal durch die Decke gegangen.
Der Global-Cyber-Attack-Report Q1-2025 von Check Point Software Technologies zeigt eine starke Zunahme der Cyber-Angriffe in Deutschland mit 55 Prozent ein stärkeres Wachstum als weltweit (47 Prozent). Global sind besonders Ransomware-Angriffe mit einem Anstieg von 126 Prozent durch die Decke gegangen. In Deutschland stiegen die allgemeinen Cyber-Attacken im Vergleich zum ersten Quartal 2024 (+55 Prozent) […]…
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Security leaders grapple with AI-driven threats
Experts warn of AI’s dual role in both empowering and challenging cyber defences, and called for intelligence sharing and the need to strike a balance between AI-driven innovation and existing security practices First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366622856/Security-leaders-grapple-with-AI-driven-threats
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Mitre warns over lapse in CVE coverage
Mitre, the operator of the world-renowned CVE repository, has warned of significant impacts to global cyber security standards, and increased risk from threat actors, as it emerges its US government contract will lapse imminently First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366622813/MITRE-warns-over-lapse-in-CVE-coverage
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Landmark Admin Suffers Major Breach, Exposing Data of 1.6M+ Users
Landmark Admin, LLC (“Landmark”), a Texas-based third-party administrator for life insurance carriers, has confirmed that a cyberattack compromised sensitive personal data belonging to more than 1.6 million individuals. The breach, detected in mid-May 2024, has prompted urgent calls for vigilance among affected policyholders, insurance producers, and beneficiaries. Discovery and Immediate Response According to an official…
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SquareX to Reveal Critical Data Splicing Attack at BSides SF, Exposing Major DLP Vulnerability
SquareX researchers Jeswin Mathai and Audrey Adeline will be disclosing a new class of data exfiltration techniques at BSides San Francisco 2025. Titled “Data Splicing Attacks: Breaking Enterprise DLP from the Inside Out”, the talk will demonstrate multiple data splicing techniques that will allow attackers to exfiltrate any sensitive file or clipboard data, completely bypassing major Data Loss Protection (DLP) vendors…
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Chinese firm tied to Uyghur rights abuses now training Tibet police on hacking techniques
The digital forensics company known as Meiya Pico won a contract in mid-2023 to build two labs at the Tibet Police College: one on offensive and defensive cyber techniques and the other on electronic evidence collection and analysis. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/chinese-firm-tied-to-uyghur-abuses-training-police-hacking-tibet
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Exclusive: Peters, Rounds tee up bill to renew expiring cyber threat information sharing law
The law is due to lapse in September, something cyber experts and industry officials say would be a huge loss. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/peters-rounds-bill-renew-cyber-threat-information-sharing-law/
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Firefox Fixes High-Severity Vulnerability Causing Memory Corruption via Race Condition
Mozilla has released Firefox 137.0.2, addressing a high-severity security flaw that could potentially allow attackers to exploit memory corruption. The fix comes following the discovery and reporting of the vulnerability by the Mozilla Fuzzing Team, as detailed in Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2025-25. Details of the Vulnerability The patched vulnerability, CVE-2025-3608, was found in the nsHttpTransaction component of…
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From Third-Party Vendors to U.S. Tariffs: The New Cyber Risks Facing Supply Chains
Tags: cloud, cyber, cybercrime, exploit, network, risk, service, supply-chain, threat, vulnerabilityIntroductionCyber threats targeting supply chains have become a growing concern for businesses across industries. As companies continue to expand their reliance on third-party vendors, cloud-based services, and global logistics networks, cybercriminals are exploiting vulnerabilities within these interconnected systems to launch attacks. By first infiltrating a third-party vendor with undetected First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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Online-Betrüger setzen auf KI und synthetische Identitäten
Tags: ai, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, fraud, germany, international, login, mail, phishing, risk, usaOft reichen wenige echte Datenfragmente etwa Name und Geburtsdatum um eine synthetische Identität zu erschaffen.Die weltweite Welle der Online-Kriminalität wird nach Einschätzung von Cyberexperten in den kommenden Jahren noch an Wucht und Dynamik gewinnen. Einer wachsenden Zahl von Tätern gelingt es demnach, ihre wahre Identität hinter erfundenen Persönlichkeiten zu verbergen.”Synthetische Identitäten sind international ein wachsender…
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Überwachungssoftware infiziert gezielt Smartphones
Fingierte Messenger-Apps täuschen ihre Opfer und führen so freiwillig zur Installation der Schadsoftware.as Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz und das britische National Cyber Security Centre warnen vor der Gefahr, die von den Schadprogrammen “Moonshine” und “BadBazaar” ausgeht. Dabei handelt es sich um zwei Varianten von Überwachungssoftware, die gezielt Smartphones infizieren, um sensible Daten zu sammeln. Beide werden mit chinesischen…