Tag: cybersecurity
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2025 CSO Hall of Fame: George Finney on decryption risks, AI, and the CISO’s growing clout
Tags: ai, attack, automation, breach, business, ciso, computing, conference, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, intelligence, jobs, LLM, microsoft, risk, soc, threat, tool, zero-trustWhat do you see as the biggest cybersecurity challenges for the next generation of CISOs, and how should they prepare? : George Finney: One major challenge is the threat of attackers saving encrypted data today with the intention of decrypting it later. With quantum computing, we know that in five to 10 years, older encryption…
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BSidesSF 2025: Enhancing Secret Detection In Cybersecurity With Small LMs
Creators, Authors and Presenters: Danny Lazarev, Erez Harush Our deep appreciation to Security BSides – San Francisco and the Creators, Authors and Presenters for publishing their BSidesSF 2025 video content on YouTube. Originating from the conference’s events held at the lauded CityView / AMC Metreon – certainly a venue like no other; and via the…
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CCSP certification: Exam, cost, requirements, training, salary
Tags: access, application-security, best-practice, china, cloud, compliance, computer, credentials, cybersecurity, data, governance, infosec, infrastructure, jobs, risk, skills, training, usaCCSP vs. CISSP: ISC2 also offers the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification aimed at upper-level security pros with industry experience. The biggest difference between these two certifications is that the CISSP exam draws from a much broader and more general pool of security knowledge, as it is meant to show that you can design,…
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7 Top Security Execs On How The AI Revolution Is Impacting MSPs
The fast-growing adoption of AI and agentic tools has massive implications for MSPs and MSSPs on numerous fronts, from enhancing their own operations to growing their business with customers, according to the executives of seven major cybersecurity vendors that work closely with the channel. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/events/2025/7-top-security-execs-on-how-the-ai-revolution-is-impacting-msps
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Link up, lift up, level up
This week, Joe encourages you to find your community in cybersecurity and make the effort to grow, network and hack stuff together. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/link-up-lift-up-level-up/
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How SafeLine WAF Turns Hackers’ Scanners into Trash
When web application protection is no longer a million-dollar luxury, and when every developer can build their own security perimeter with just a few clicks”, that is when cybersecurity truly fulfills its mission. As a penetration tester, I’ve used zero-days to crush countless firewalls. But as a defender, I once found myself completely shut down…
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Researchers Find VS Code Flaw Allowing Attackers to Republish Deleted Extensions Under Same Names
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a loophole in the Visual Studio Code Marketplace that allows threat actors to reuse names of previously removed extensions.Software supply chain security outfit ReversingLabs said it made the discovery after it identified a malicious extension named “ahbanC.shiba” that functioned similarly to two other extensions ahban.shiba and ahban.cychelloworld First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Cybersecurity Models For K-12 School Districts
Cybersecurity models are structured frameworks that educational institutions reference to contain and mitigate cyberthreats. These models range in scope, from basic confidentiality guidelines to full-scale, multi-layered frameworks. Most are sector-agnostic, very few apply to K-12 schools specifically. That’s why ManagedMethods produced a cybersecurity model specifically for K-12 schools. Read on to understand its core ……
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Electronics Manufacturer Data I/O Suffers Ransomware Breach
Tags: attack, breach, cyber, cybersecurity, data, incident response, infrastructure, programming, ransomware, threatData I/O Corporation, a well-known electronics firm that specializes in device programming and security provisioning solutions, revealed a ransomware attack that penetrated its internal IT infrastructure in a major cybersecurity event. The incident, detected on August 16, 2025, prompted an immediate activation of the company’s incident response protocols, highlighting the persistent threat of ransomware in…
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ENISA and European Commission Launch Euro36 Million EU Cybersecurity Reserve to Strengthen Digital Resilience
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and the European Commission have signed a landmark contribution agreement to establish and operate the EU Cybersecurity Reserve. This initiative, backed by a Euro36 million investment over three years, was officially announced on August 26. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/enisa-and-commission/
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Security Leaders are Rethinking Their Cyber Risk Strategies, New Research from Tenable and Enterprise Strategy Group Shows
Tags: business, cloud, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, group, risk, strategy, technology, threat, tool, usa, vulnerabilityGet a firsthand look at how 400 security and IT leaders are tackling today’s cyber risk challenges in this latest study from Tenable and Enterprise Strategy Group. From budget allocation and prioritization methods to team structure, organizations are fundamentally rethinking how they manage cyber risk. Why? Because threats, exposures and assets are multiplying at a…
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UK and US Blame Three Chinese Tech Firms for Global Cyberattacks
A coalition of international cybersecurity agencies led by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has publicly linked… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/uk-us-blame-3-chinese-tech-firms-global-cyberattacks/
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ShadowSilk Targets Penetration-Testing Tools and Public Exploits to Breach Organizations
Tags: breach, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, government, group, penetration-testing, threat, toolCybersecurity experts discovered an advanced persistent threat (APT) cluster called ShadowSilk in a thorough research published by Group-IB. Since at least 2023, this group has been actively breaching government institutions in Central Asia and the Asia-Pacific area. The group’s operations, ongoing as of July 2025, focus primarily on data exfiltration, leveraging a sophisticated blend of…
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CISA steps in to help Nevada state government recover from cyberattack
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI and others are supporting Nevada as it recovers from a cyberattack that has affected a range of state government services. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cisa-steps-nevada-cyber-state
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AI Agents in Browsers Light on Cybersecurity, Bypass Controls
Companies looking to benefit from agentic browsers pause: The services can tap into a user’s online accounts and automate tasks but can expose organizational data and systems to myriad threats. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/ai-agentic-browsers-light-cybersecurity-bypass-controls
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The Role of Enterprise Email Security in Modern Cybersecurity Strategies
Email has always been a double-edged sword in the world of business. On one hand, it’s the fastest,… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/enterprise-email-security-role-cybersecurity-strategy/
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New Research Explores Emulating Scattered Spider Tactics in Real-World Scenarios
Experts have described methods for mimicking the strategies of the advanced persistent threat (APT) group Scattered Spider in a recent in-depth analysis by cybersecurity company Lares, allowing enterprises to strengthen their defenses through adversarial cooperation. Lares specializes in threat emulation, replicating real-world tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) observed in cybercriminal activities. By dissecting incidents like…
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Chinese State Hackers Target Global Critical Infrastructure, NSA Warns
A coalition of cybersecurity and intelligence agencies from across the globe, including the United States National Security Agency (NSA), has issued a joint advisory revealing ongoing cyber intrusions by State-Sponsored Actors linked to the Chinese government. These actors are allegedly targeting critical infrastructure networks around the world in a broad and persistent campaign of cyber…
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Top 5 Cybersecurity Risks That Your Law Firm Can Face
One in five law firms isn’t sure if they’ve been hacked. Don’t be one of them. Learn the 5 cybersecurity risks that could shut down your practice and damage client trust forever. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/top-5-cybersecurity-risks-that-your-law-firm-can-face/
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Can We Really Eliminate Human Error in Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity breaches often stem not from advanced exploits but from human error, misconfigurations, and routine mistakes. True resilience comes from designing systems that expect failure, leverage automation wisely, and foster a security-first culture through simulations, guardrails, and psychological safety. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/can-we-really-eliminate-human-error-in-cybersecurity/
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The CISO succession crisis: why companies have no plan and how to change that
The technical-to-strategic divide: One major obstacle keeping many mid-level security pros from becoming CISOs isn’t their tech skills, it’s learning to shift from doing hands-on security work to acting as strategic business partners. That change takes a whole new set of skills and a different way of thinking.”I think you see this with a lot…
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New TamperedChef Attack Uses Weaponized PDF Editor to Steal Sensitive Data and Login Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers at Truesec have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign distributing a weaponized PDF editor under the guise of >>AppSuite PDF Editor.
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AI Agents in Browsers Light on Cybersecurity, Bypasses Controls
Companies looking to benefit from agentic browsers pause: The services can tap into a user’s online accounts and automate tasks, but can expose organizational data and systems to a myriad of threats. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/ai-agentic-browsers-light-cybersecurity-bypass-controls
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CISA Releases Guide to Hunt and Mitigate Chinese State-Sponsored Threats
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) unveiled a comprehensive Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) designed to empower network defenders to detect, hunt, and mitigate the activities of advanced persistent threat (APT) actors linked to the People’s Republic of China. Drawing on a coordinated effort with the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),…
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The Biggest Technology Risk to Organizations is Failing to Plan for Cybersecurity Chaos
Budget cuts at CISA highlight the urgent need for businesses to strengthen internal cybersecurity strategies. From mapping hybrid networks to embedding a security-first culture, organizations must proactively close the gap between chaos and control to stay resilient against evolving threats and compliance challenges. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/the-biggest-technology-risk-to-organizations-is-failing-to-plan-for-cybersecurity-chaos/
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CISA Issues Alert on Citrix NetScaler 0-Day RCE Exploited in the Wild
Tags: cisa, citrix, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, rce, remote-code-execution, vulnerability, zero-dayThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent alert after detecting active exploitation of a critical zero-day remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler devices. Designated CVE-2025-7775, the flaw stems from a memory overflow in NetScaler’s traffic management subsystem and was recently added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. Evidence…
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Cybersicherheit mit KI: Hybride SOC-Modelle gegen Cyberbedrohungen
Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) birgt großes Potenzial für die Cybersicherheit in Unternehmen. Insbesondere im Security Operation Center (SOC) kann KI Prozesse optimieren, Analysten entlasten und Bedrohungen frühzeitig erkennen. Das gelingt jedoch nur in Synergie mit menschlichem Know-how und umfassender Cybersecurity-Erfahrung. KI zeigt sich in der Cybersicherheit als echtes Janusgesicht. Einerseits steigt durch Deepfakes, KI-gestütztes Phishing… First…
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Someone Created the First AI-Powered Ransomware Using OpenAI’s gpt-oss:20b Model
Cybersecurity company ESET has disclosed that it discovered an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered ransomware variant codenamed PromptLock.Written in Golang, the newly identified strain uses the gpt-oss:20b model from OpenAI locally via the Ollama API to generate malicious Lua scripts in real-time. The open-weight language model was released by OpenAI earlier this month.”PromptLock First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Maritime cybersecurity is the iceberg no one sees coming
Maritime transport, the backbone of global trade, is adapting to shifting economic, political, and technological conditions. Advances in technology have improved efficiency, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/28/maritime-industry-cybersecurity-threats/
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Over 28,000 Citrix Servers at Risk from Active 0-Day RCE Exploit
Tags: citrix, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, threat, vulnerability, zero-dayAcritical zero-day remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilityis currently threatening the security of over 28,000 Citrix instances worldwide. The flaw, designated as CVE-2025-7775, is being actively exploited by threat actors, prompting urgent security warnings from cybersecurity authorities and immediate action requirements from organizations running affected systems. Widespread Vulnerability Exposure The Shadowserver Foundation’s latest research reveals alarming statistics…