Tag: cyber
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US Names One of the Hackers Allegedly Behind Massive Salt Typhoon Breaches
Plus: New details emerge about China’s cyber espionage against the US, the FBI remotely uninstalls malware on 4,200 US devices, and victims of the PowerSchool edtech breach reveal what hackers stole. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/us-names-one-of-the-hackers-allegedly-behind-massive-salt-typhoon-breaches/
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Trump’s Digital Footprint: Unveiling Malicious Campaigns Amid Political Milestones
As the political landscape heats up, so does the activity in the cyber threat domain. High-profile events such as inaugurations often become a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to launch malicious campaigns. With Trump’s upcoming inauguration on January 20th, our research sheds light on the digital threats tied to such politically charged events, focusing on previous……
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U.S. Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm Over Treasury Hack Tied to Silk Typhoon
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions against a Chinese cybersecurity company and a Shanghai-based cyber actor for their alleged links to the Salt Typhoon group and the recent compromise of the federal agency.”People’s Republic of China-linked (PRC) malicious cyber actors continue to target U.S. government systems, including the…
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US hits back against China’s Salt Typhoon group
Tags: attack, backdoor, china, cisa, ciso, communications, computer, control, crypto, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, detection, disinformation, espionage, exploit, finance, government, group, infosec, infrastructure, intelligence, ivanti, law, malicious, mandiant, microsoft, network, north-korea, office, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerabilityThe US is hitting back against the threat group, dubbed Salt Typhoon by Microsoft, which is allegedly behind recent cyber attacks against American telecommunications providers, as part of a wider campaign against Chinese-based hacking.On Friday the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said it is sanctioning Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology, a…
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Biden’s Cybersecurity Legacy Now Hinges on Trump
Experts Say Biden’s Cyber, Tech and AI Legacy Faces Uncertain Future Under Trump. President Biden’s tenure has been marked by significant efforts to tackle cybersecurity challenges, from the SolarWinds attack to Salt Typhoon, but experts say his legacy remains uncertain as the new administration faces tough decisions on upholding his initiatives. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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TSA extends cyber requirements for pipeline owners
Tags: cyberThe agency added an additional year to two post-Colonial Pipeline security directives. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/tsa-extends-cyber-requirements-for-pipeline-owners/
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Biden signs new cyber order days before Trump inauguration
Tags: cyberWith days left in the White House, outgoing US president Joe Biden has signed a wide-ranging cyber security executive order with far-reaching implications First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366618109/Biden-signs-new-cyber-order-days-before-Trump-inauguration
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PoC Exploit Released for Ivanti Connect Secure RCE Vulnerability
A serious security flaw has been identified in Ivanti Connect Secure, designated as CVE-2025-0282, which enables remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code. As of January 8, 2025, Ivanti has acknowledged the existence of this stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability found in versions before22.7R2.5. This vulnerability is particularly concerning due to its high attack vector stemming from…
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Bug Bounty Bonanza: $40,000 Reward for Escalating Limited Path Traversal to RCE
As a dedicated bug bounty hunter with an enviable track record on BugCrowd, Abdullah Nawaf, Full full-time bug Bounty Hunter, thrives on the thrill of discovery and the challenge of finding high-impact vulnerabilities. Recently, alongside his colleague Orwa Atyat, they achieved a notable success: turning a limited path traversal vulnerability into a fully-fledged remote code execution…
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Angreifer nutzen Malware-Kits und GenAI für bösartigen Code in Bilddateien
Die Angriffe von Cyber-Kriminellen nehmen hinsichtlich Vielfalt, Umfang und Geschwindigkeit rapide zu. Während ein bösartiges Excel-Dokument blockiert wird, schlüpft eine Archivdatei durch das Schutznetz. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/angreifer-nutzen-malware-kits-und-genai-fuer-boesartigen-code-in-bilddateien/a39488/
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Let’s Encrypt Unveils Six-Day Certificate and IP Address Options for 2025
Let’s Encrypt has announced plans to introduce six-day certificate options and support for IP address certificates in 2025. This initiative is part of the organization’s ongoing commitment to fortify the Web Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), making secure connections more accessible and manageable for users. Announcing Short-Lived Certificates Beginning this year, Let’s Encrypt will offer certificates…
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CISA’s AI cyber collaboration playbook aims to spur information-sharing
The Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative product seeks to build “a unified approach” to combat AI-related cyber threats. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/cisa-ai-jcdc-cyber-collaboration-playbook/
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Cyber disruptions remain top business risk concern in US, globally
A report from Allianz shows the global disruption caused by CrowdStrike’s IT mishap added to longtime concerns about data breaches and ransomware. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cyber-business-risk-us-globally/737447/
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5 Emerging AI Threats Australian Cyber Pros Must Watch in 2025
AI cloning and deepfakes rank among the top challenges for Australian cybersecurity professionals in 2025. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/5-emerging-ai-threats-australia/
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Lazarus Group Targets Web3 Developers with Fake LinkedIn Profiles in Operation 99
The North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has been attributed to a new cyber attack campaign dubbed Operation 99 that targeted software developers looking for freelance Web3 and cryptocurrency work to deliver malware.”The campaign begins with fake recruiters, posing on platforms like LinkedIn, luring developers with project tests and code reviews,” Ryan Sherstobitoff, senior vice president of…
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World Economic Forum spotlights growing gap in cyber readiness
Ransomware remains the top cyber risk concern among executives, but CISOs are almost twice as likely as CEOs to make that determination. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/wef-cyber-risk-outlook/737430/
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DORA’s Deadline Looms: Navigating the EU’s Mandate for Threat Led Penetration Testing
With DORA’s January 2025 compliance deadline approaching, financial institutions must embrace rigorous testing, tailored threat profiles, and continuous vigilance to safeguard against cyber threats. The post DORA’s Deadline Looms: Navigating the EU’s Mandate for Threat Led Penetration Testing appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/doras-deadline-looms-navigating-the-eus-mandate-for-threat-led-penetration-testing/
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5 Things Government Agencies Need to Know About Zero Trust
Tags: access, application-security, attack, best-practice, business, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, gartner, government, identity, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, jobs, monitoring, network, nist, risk, skills, strategy, technology, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trustZero trust as a concept is simple to grasp. Implementing a zero trust architecture, on the other hand, is complex because it involves addressing a unique mix of process, procedure, technology and user education. Here are some considerations to keep in mind as you begin your journey. Draft guidance on implementing a zero trust architecture,…
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Die Top 10 Geschäftsrisiken in Deutschland 2025
Cyberangriffe zählen nach wie vor zu den größten Geschäftsrisiken. Andrey_Popov shutterstock.comKriminelle Hacker, Naturkatastrophen, politische Risiken und der Klimawandel bereiten Unternehmen weltweit wachsende Sorgen. Im jährlichen Risikobarometer der Allianz stehen wie im Vorjahr die Cyberattacken an erster Stelle der Geschäftsrisiken, gefolgt von Betriebsunterbrechungen, Naturkatastrophen sowie Änderungen gesetzlicher und behördlicher Vorschriften.Der zum Münchner Dax-Konzern gehörende Unternehmensversicherer Allianz Commercial befragte insgesamt…
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Russian espionage and financial theft campaigns have ramped up, Ukraine cyber agency says
Tags: cyber, cybersecurity, defense, espionage, finance, government, incident, incident response, russia, theft, ukraineOver the past year, Ukraine’s cyber incident response center identified and addressed 1,042 cybersecurity incidents impacting government, defense, and critical services.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-espionage-financial-theft-campaign
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Cyber Insights 2025: Open Source and Software Supply Chain Security
Open source software (OSS) is a prime target for supply chain cyberattacks and protecting it remains a major challenge. The post Cyber Insights 2025: Open Source and Software Supply Chain Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/cyber-insights-2025-open-source-and-the-software-supply-chain/
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ShadowSyndicate Hackers Added RansomHub Ransomware to their Arsenal
ShadowSyndicate is a prolific threat actor that has been active since July 2022, collaborated with various ransomware groups, and leverages a diverse toolkit, including Cobalt Strike, Sliver, IcedID, and Matanbuchus malware. A distinctive feature of their operations is the consistent use of a specific SSH fingerprint (1ca4cbac895fc3bd12417b77fc6ed31d) across numerous servers, with at least 52 linked…
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Microsoft January 2025 Patch Tuesday Comes with Fix for 159 Vulnerabilities
Microsoft’s January 2025 Patch Tuesday has arrived with a significant security update, addressing a total of 159 vulnerabilities. This marks the largest number of CVEs addressed in a single month since at least 2017, more than doubling the usual amount fixed in January. Out of the 159 CVEs, 11 are classified as critical security flaws.…
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CISA unveils ‘Secure by Demand’ guidelines to bolster OT security
Tags: attack, authentication, breach, ceo, cisa, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, encryption, flaw, framework, infrastructure, international, network, office, resilience, risk, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, update, vulnerabilityThe US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with its international cybersecurity allies, has unveiled the “Secure by Demand” guidelines to safeguard operational technology (OT) environments. The framework provides a blueprint for OT owners and operators to prioritize cybersecurity when procuring digital products.This initiative addresses growing concerns about vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, including energy…
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Wultra Raises Euro3M to Defend Quantum Cyber Threats Targets Financial Institutions
Tags: authentication, computing, cyber, cybersecurity, finance, fintech, risk, startup, technology, threatQuantum computing is set to revolutionize technology, but it also presents a significant security risk for financial institutions. Czech cybersecurity startup Wultra has raised Euro3 million from Tensor Ventures, Elevator Ventures, and J&T Ventures to accelerate the development of its post-quantum authentication technology, safeguarding banks and fintech against the coming wave of quantum threats. The…
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Chrome Security Update Patch For 16 Vulnerabilities
Google has released a significant security update for its Chrome browser, addressing 16 vulnerabilities in version 132.0.6834.83/84 for Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. This update, which will be rolled out over the coming days and weeks. While this security update includes several critical fixes and improvements to enhance the security of the web browser. The…