Tag: 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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The AI race: Dark AI is in the lead, but good AI is catching up
Cybercriminals are using AI for help in planning and conducting cyberattacks”, but cybersecurity vendors are fighting back. Learn from Acronis Threat Research Unit about how AI-powered security solutions are closing the gap in the battle against AI-driven cyber threats. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-ai-race-dark-ai-is-in-the-lead-but-good-ai-is-catching-up/
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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…
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AI Becomes a Powerful Weapon for Cybercriminals to Launch Attacks at High Speed
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a potent tool in the arsenal of cybercriminals, enabling them to execute attacks with unprecedented speed, precision, and scale. The integration of AI in cybercrime is transforming the landscape of digital threats, making traditional security measures increasingly ineffective. Cybercriminals are leveraging AI to automate attacks, which can now be…
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AI-Generated Fake GitHub Repositories Steal Login Credentials
Tags: ai, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, exploit, github, login, malicious, malware, tactics, threatA concerning cybersecurity threat has emerged with the discovery of AI-generated fake GitHub repositories designed to distribute malware, including the notorious SmartLoader and Lumma Stealer. These malicious repositories, crafted to appear legitimate, exploit GitHub’s trusted reputation to deceive users into downloading ZIP files containing malicious code. The campaign highlights the evolving tactics cybercriminals employ to…
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Trump nominates Sean Plankey to run top US cyber agency
Sean Plankey, who served in cybersecurity roles in the first Trump administration, has been officially nominated to run the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), according to posting of nominations. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/plankey-nominated-to-run-cisa
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Sean Plankey picked by Trump to be CISA director
Plankey’s nomination fills the biggest remaining gap among cyber leaders in the second Trump administration. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/sean-plankey-cisa-nomination/
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Zero Day auf Netflix: Wie realistisch ist das Szenario eines landesweiten Cyberangriffs auf kritische Infrastrukturen?
Die Serie Zero Day befasst sich mit der aktuellen Cyber-Bedrohungslage und behandelt die Folgen eines großflächigen Cyberangriffs in den USA. Für genau eine Minute fallen im gesamten Land gleichzeitig Strom, Mobilfunknetzwerk, Serversysteme, Verkehrsleitsysteme und Flugsicherungssysteme aus. Nach 60 Sekunden laufen alle Netzwerke und Systeme wieder, zudem wird eine Nachricht an alle Smartphones im gesamten Land…
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Trump nominates Plankey to run top US cyber agency
Sean Plankey, who served in cybersecurity roles in the first Trump administration, has been officially nominated to run the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), according to a Monday posting of nominations. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/plankey-nominated-to-run-cisa
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X im Dark-Storm der DDoS-Attacken
X, vormals Twitter, erlitt mehrere Ausfälle von denen viele Nutzer weltweit betroffen waren. Elon Musk selbst führte dies auf einen ‘massiven Cyberangriff” zurück und schließt auf eine große, koordinierte Gruppe. Check Point Research (CPR) fand derweil heraus, dass die Hacker-Bande Dark Storm Team, eine pro-palästinensische Cyber-Angriffsgruppe, die sich auf DDoS-Angriffe (Distributed-Denial of Service) spezialisiert hat,…
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Cyber-Angriffe zielen vermehrt auf Atomkraftwerke
Die APT-Gruppe SideWinder ihre Angriffsstrategien erweitert und zielt nun auch auf Atomkraftwerke und Energieeinrichtungen ab. Betroffen sind vor allem Unternehmen in Afrika, Südostasien und Teilen Europas, darunter Österreich. First seen on itsicherheit-online.com Jump to article: www.itsicherheit-online.com/news/kritis/cyber-angriffe-zielen-vermehrt-auf-atomkraftwerke/