Tag: cyber
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Fortifying cyber security: What does secure look like in 2025?
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, business, compliance, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, deep-fake, exploit, finance, Hardware, intelligence, least-privilege, malware, mfa, nis-2, phishing, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-management, scam, software, threat, training, update, vulnerability, zero-trustThe evolving cybersecurity landscape has increased security pressures for IT leaders. With the World Economic Forum estimating, the global cost of cybercrime is projected to reach $10.5trillion annually in 2025, the situation is only escalating[1]. The rise of new technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the complexities introduced by flexible working have made IT…
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GitHub Copilot’s New Agent Mode Enables Autonomous Code Completion
GitHub has once again raised the bar for productivity in software development with the launch of its revolutionary >>Agent Mode
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Marvel Game Vulnerability Exposes PCs PS5s to Remote Takeover Attacks
A severe security vulnerability has been uncovered in the popular video gameMarvel Rivals, raising major concerns for both PC and PlayStation 5 players. The exploit, discovered by a security researcher, enables attackers to remotely take control of devices on the same network, exposing players to significant cyber threats. Exploit Details The researcher discovered a fault…
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UK armed forces fast-tracking cyber warriors to defend digital front lines
High starting salaries promised after public sector infosec pay criticized First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/10/uk_armed_forces_cyber_hires/
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Massive Brute Force Attack Launched With 2.8 Million IPs To Hack VPN Firewall Logins
Massive brute force attacks targeting VPNs and firewalls have surged in recent weeks, with cybercriminals using as many as 2.8 million unique IP addresses daily to conduct relentless login attempts. The Shadowserver Foundation, a nonprofit cybersecurity organization, has confirmed this alarming trend through data collected from its global honeypot infrastructure. These attacks primarily target devices…
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Penetration Testers Arrested During Approved Physical Penetration Testing
Tags: access, breach, control, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, office, penetration-testingA routine physical penetration test conducted by cybersecurity professionals took an unexpected turn when armed police officers arrested two security experts during a simulated breach of a corporate office in Malta. Physical penetration testing is a critical component of cybersecurity assessments. It evaluates not only technical defenses but also physical access controls and human response…
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Cisco Data Breach Ransomware Group Allegedly Breached Internal Network
Tags: breach, cisco, credentials, cyber, dark-web, data, data-breach, group, infrastructure, network, password, ransomware, windowsSensitive credentials from Cisco’s internal network and domain infrastructure were reportedly made public due to a significant data breach. According to a Cyber Press Research report, the new Kraken ransomware group has allegedly leaked a dataset on their dark web blog, which appears to be a dump of hashed passwords from a Windows Active Directory…
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Cyberangriff auf einen Anlagenbauer in Großbritannien
IMI reports ‘unauthorized’ cyber activity in latest incident affecting UK engineering firms First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/imi-uk-engineering-company-reports-cyber-incident
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Cyberangriff auf die Webseite eines Reiseveranstalters (Niederlande/Deutschland)
Cyber-Attacke über alltours.nl Webseite – Sicherheitslücke geschlossen First seen on newsroom.alltours.de Jump to article: newsroom.alltours.de/pressreleases/cyber-attacke-ueber-alltours-punkt-nl-webseite-sicherheitsluecke-geschlossen-3367731
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Cyberangriff auf eine Universität in Australien
The University of Notre Dame Australia confirms cyber incident First seen on cyberdaily.au Jump to article: www.cyberdaily.au/security/11665-the-university-of-notre-dame-australia-confirms-cyber-incident
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Linux Kernel 6.14-rc2 Released What’s Newly Added !
Linus Torvalds, lead developer of the Linux kernel, announced the second release candidate (rc2) of Linux Kernel 6.14, providing developers and enthusiasts with a glimpse at the latest updates and fixes in the kernel’s development cycle. The announcement was made on the Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML) on Sunday, February 9, 2025. This release follows…
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Security validation: The new standard for cyber resilience
Security validation has officially turned a corner. Once considered a “nice-to-have” it’s now a top priority for security leaders worldwide. This shift has been accelerated by … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/02/10/cyber-resilience-security-validation/
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Tor Browser 14.0.6 Released, What’s New!
The Tor Project has officially unveiled Tor Browser 14.0.6, now accessible for download from the Tor Browser download page and its distribution directory. The latest update introduces critical fixes and enhancements, ensuring a smoother and more secure browsing experience for users. Here’s a detailed look at what’s new in this release. Key Updates in Tor Browser 14.0.6 The standout…
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Beelzebub: Open-source honeypot framework
Beelzebub is an open-source honeypot framework engineered to create a secure environment for detecting and analyzing cyber threats. It features a low-code design for seamless … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/02/10/beelzebub-open-source-honeypot-framework/
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Hackers Exploit AnyDesk Vulnerability to Gain Admin Access PoC Released
A newly discovered vulnerability in AnyDesk, the popular remote desktop software, has sparked serious cybersecurity concerns. Identified as CVE-2024-12754 and tracked under ZDI-24-1711, this flaw allows local attackers to exploit a mechanism to handle Windows background images, potentially escalating their privileges to administrative levels. Researchers warn that this vulnerability poses a significant risk to sensitive…
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Cyber-Zwischenfall bei einem Zeitungsverlag in Iowa, USA
Outage hits Lee Enterprises newspapers in Virginia, elsewhere First seen on cardinalnews.org Jump to article: cardinalnews.org/2025/02/04/outage-hits-lee-enterprises-newspapers-in-virginia-elsewhere/
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Secret Taliban records published online after hackers breach computer systems
The Taliban government of Afghanistan is reeling after unidentified hackers successfully carried out a massive cyber attack against its computer systems and published over 50GB of stolen documents and files online. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/taliban-records-online-hackers-breach
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Getting Better at Detecting Cyber Threats
A Question of Preparedness: How Prepared Are You In Detecting Cyber Threats? How confident are you in your organization’s ability in detecting cyber threats? As more and more industries venture on full-scale digitization, the risks associated with cybersecurity also exponentially increase. For this reason, there is a pressing need for a comprehensive security system that……
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Why 24/7 Security Monitoring Matters for Your Company
Gary Perkins, CISO at CISO Global Cyber threats don’t take evenings or weekends off, and neither should your security team. Companies need peace of mind knowing that dedicated professionals are continuously monitoring their infrastructure and data, ensuring both proactive prevention and rapid response to potential incidents. The Role of Expert Analysts in Securing Your Company……
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The week in audio: Mad, Sad and Bad with Paloma Faith; Fin vs History; Welcome to Hell and more
Tags: cyberReasons to cheer, as Paloma Faith cosies up to Mel B and Alan Carr, while comedians Fin Taylor and Horatio Gould have a laugh at Chairman Mao’s expense. Plus, a terrifying case of cyber-stalking with Carole Cadwalladr<strong><a href=”https://linktr.ee/madsadbad”>Mad, Sad and Bad with Paloma Faith</strong> JamPot<a href=”https://linktr.ee/finvshistory”><br><strong><a href=”https://linktr.ee/finvshistory”>Fin vs History</strong> Fin Taylor and Horatio Gould <br><strong><a…
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UK Pressures Apple to Create Global Backdoor To Spy on Encrypted iCloud Access
United Kingdom has reportedly ordered Apple to create a backdoor allowing access to all encrypted content stored in its iCloud service. The demand, issued under the U.K.’s controversial Investigatory Powers Act of 2016, has raised alarm among privacy advocates and tech experts. If implemented, this order would allow British authorities to bypass encryption protections not…
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Lazarus Group Lures Victims with Fake LinkedIn Job Offers, Warns Bitdefender
Bitdefender Labs has uncovered an active cyber espionage campaign by the Lazarus Group, a North Korean state-sponsored threat First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/lazarus-group-lures-victims-with-fake-linkedin-job-offers-warns-bitdefender/
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Industrie sollte Cyber-Sicherheit ihrer Geräte, Maschinen und Anlagen dringend auf ihre Agenda 2025 setzen!
Tags: cyberFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/industrie-cyber-sicherheit-geraete-maschinen-anlagen-drang-agenda-2025
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Shortlist Revealed For Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards 2025 After Record Breaking Number of Entries
Eskenzi PR, the dedicated global cybersecurity PR agency, are proud to announce the shortlist for the 2025 Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards. This year the organisers received the highest number of nominations since the awards started in 2020, with over 250 nominations. For the first time ever, a shortlist has been announced ahead of…
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The SolarWinds $4.4 billion acquisition gives CISOs what they least want: Uncertainty
Tags: attack, breach, business, cisa, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, finance, government, group, risk, risk-management, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, tool, updateWhen SolarWinds on Friday announced a $4.4 billion cash deal for it to be acquired by private equity (PE) firm Turn/River Capital, it delivered the last thing that nervous enterprise CISOs want: Uncertainty, to be followed by more uncertainty.”Whenever a security company gets acquired by private equity, you never want to throw a party,” said…
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Trump Targets FBI, CISA Cyber Officials in Workforce Purge
White House Ousts Key FBI and CISA Cyber Leaders, Raising Security Concerns. President Donald Trump’s federal workforce purge and sweeping firings have forced out senior FBI cyber officials while sidelining election security experts at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, raising significant security concerns. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/trump-targets-fbi-cisa-cyber-officials-in-workforce-purge-a-27474
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MSPs: Becoming the Trusted Cyber Insurance Advisor
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/native/msps-becoming-the-trusted-cyber-insurance-advisor