Tag: cybersecurity
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Senate Confirms Trump’s National Cyber Director Nominee
Sean Cairncross Confirmed in 59-35 Senate Vote Despite Lacking Technical Experience. The United States has a new national cyber director after a tense Senate vote ended months of political and procedural delays, allowing the Trump administration to push forward with its sweeping overhaul of federal cybersecurity priorities. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/senate-confirms-trumps-national-cyber-director-nominee-a-29116
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CISA & FEMA Announce $100M+ in Community Cybersecurity Grants
The grants are intended to help states, tribes, and localities enhance their cybersecurity resilience by providing them with monetary resources to reduce risks and implement new procedures. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/cisa-fema-100m-cybersecurity-grants
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Building Trust Through Robust Secrets Management
Does Your Security Strategy Include a Non-Human Identities Management Plan? Organizations recognize that cybersecurity is a top priority, but few understand the critical role Non-Human Identities (NHIs) play in a robust security strategy. When machines interact more frequently with sensitive data, effective secrets management of NHIs becomes crucial to maintain data integrity and build trust……
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Ensuring Stability in Your Cybersecurity Approach
Why Secure Non-Human Identities for Relationship Building? Are you taking all the necessary steps for a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy? If Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Management aren’t a significant part of your approach, you may be exposing your business to considerable risk levels. NHIs are machine identities in cybersecurity that use encrypted passwords, tokens, or……
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SonicWall urges customers to take VPN devices offline after ransomware campaign
Multiple cybersecurity incident response firms are warning about the possibility that a zero-day vulnerability in some SonicWall devices is allowing ransomware attacks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/sonicwall-possible-zero-day-gen-7-firewalls-ssl-vpn
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New Malware Attack Uses LNK Files to Deploy REMCOS Backdoor on Windows Systems
The investigation began with the detection of two scanning IP addresses, 91.238.181[.]225 and 5.188.86[.]169 sharing a common Secure Shell (SSH) fingerprint (b5:4c:ce:68:9e:91:39:e8:24:b6:e5:1a:84:a7:a1:03). Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated multi-stage malware campaign that leverages malicious Windows LNK shortcut files to deploy the REMCOS backdoor, a potent remote access trojan capable of full system compromise. This fingerprint…
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Backdoors & Breaches: How Talos is helping humanitarian aid NGOs prepare for cyber attacks
In 2023, Cisco Talos and partners created a special Backdoors & Breaches card deck to help NGOs improve their cybersecurity skills with practical, easy-to-use training tailored to their needs. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/backdoors-breaches-how-talos-is-helping-humanitarian-aid-ngos-prepare-for-cyber-attacks/
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Vietnamese Hackers Use PXA Stealer, Hit 4,000 IPs and Steal 200,000 Passwords Globally
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new wave of campaigns distributing a Python-based information stealer called PXA Stealer.The malicious activity has been assessed to be the work of Vietnamese-speaking cybercriminals who monetize the stolen data through a subscription-based underground ecosystem that automates the resale and reuse via Telegram APIs, according to a joint First…
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Securing the Skies: Balancing Cybersecurity, Innovation and Risk in Modern Aviation
Commercial aviation has always treated safety as non-negotiable, yet its digital attack surface keeps widening. Aerospace security specialists Lawrence Baker and Jeffrey Hall tell Mike Vizard that the industry now juggles classic ransomware on ticketing systems and loyalty apps while defending aircraft and ground equipment that were never designed for today’s threat landscape. Airlines are..…
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Local Government Cybersecurity: Why Municipal Systems Need Extra Protection
Cybersecurity threats to local governments are part of life in the digital environment in which people live today…. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/local-government-cybersecurity-municipal-systems-protection/
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What Is the Role of Provable Randomness in Cybersecurity?
Random numbers are the cornerstone of cryptographic security, cryptography depends on generating random keys. As organizations adopt quantum-resistant algorithms, it’s equally important to examine the randomness underpinning them First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/what-is-the-role-of-provable-randomness-in-cybersecurity-
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CISA releases Thorium, an open-source, scalable platform for malware analysis
Tags: access, ceo, cio, cisa, compliance, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, docker, framework, github, governance, incident response, kubernetes, malware, open-source, privacy, risk, skills, toolRethinking malware analysis at scale: Enterprise-grade malware analysis tools and platforms have been widely used in the security community. But many of them require paid licenses, lack orchestration at scale, or are difficult to integrate with enterprise workflows. Experts view Thorium as a significant democratization of advanced malware analysis technology.”It is a big deal as…
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Sean Cairncross confirmed as national cyber director
The Senate voted 59-35 to place Republican Party insider Sean Cairncross atop the Office of the National Cyber Director, which plays a pivotal role in dictating policy and bolstering U.S. cybersecurity efforts. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/sean-cairncross-confirmed-oncd
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Umfassende CybersecurityServices von Bitdefender
Mit den Cybersecurity-Advisory-Services hat Bitdefender ein neues Serviceangebot zur besseren Unterstützung der Cybersicherheit in Unternehmen vorgestellt. Die Dienste bieten hochwertige Sicherheitsberatung sowie Ondemand-Zugang zu spezialisiertem Fachwissen von Bitdefender-Experten und sollen so die Arbeit der vorhandenen IT-Abwehrteams verbessern. Das neue Angebot trägt dazu bei, Sicherheitslücken zu bewerten und zu schließen, maßgeschneiderte Strategien zu entwickeln, Risiken zu…
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ShadowSyndicate Infrastructure Used by Multiple Ransomware Groups Including Cl0p, LockBit and RansomHub
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered significant overlaps between the attack infrastructure of ShadowSyndicate, also known as Infra Storm by Group-IB, and several prominent ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations. Active since July 2022, ShadowSyndicate has been linked to high-profile RaaS brands such as AlphaV/BlackCat, LockBit, Play, Royal, Cl0p, Cactus, and RansomHub. The group, speculated to function more as a…
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PlayPraetor Android Trojan Infects 11,000+ Devices via Fake Google Play Pages and Meta Ads
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a nascent Android remote access trojan (RAT) called PlayPraetor that has infected more than 11,000 devices, primarily across Portugal, Spain, France, Morocco, Peru, and Hong Kong.”The botnet’s rapid growth, which now exceeds 2,000 new infections per week, is driven by aggressive campaigns focusing on Spanish and French speakers, indicating a strategic…
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Orange baut Cybersecurity-Geschäft weiter aus – Orange Cyberdefense kauft Ensec und stärkt Präsenz im DACH-Raum
Tags: cybersecurityFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/orange-cyberdefense-kauft-ensec-und-staerkt-praesenz-im-dach-raum-a-765c8a87b2884bb79d4fec61db3676cc/
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AI-Powered Cursor IDE Exposes Users to Silent Remote Code Execution
Cybersecurity researchers at Aim Labs have discovered a critical vulnerability in the popular AI-powered Cursor IDE that enables attackers to achieve silent remote code execution on developer machines. The vulnerability, dubbed >>CurXecute,
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Are Your Security Measures Capable Enough?
How Effective are Your Cybersecurity Measures? Is your organization taking the adequate security measures to protect itself from digital threats? With digital becomes increasingly sophisticated, so too does cybersecurity. For businesses operating in the cloud, Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets management is emerging as a potent tool for enhancing protection and minimizing risk. The Imperative……
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Stay Proactive: Secure Your Cloud Identities
Does Your Cloud Security Truly Address Non-Human Identities? Every organization wishes for a robust cybersecurity strategy, but have you ever wondered if yours truly addresses non-human identities (NHIs)? This essential, often overlooked element in your security infrastructure plays a crucial role in protecting your data. With your organization navigates cloud security, you need to lay……
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Senate confirms Trump’s national cyber director nominee
Sean Cairncross, a political veteran without significant cybersecurity experience, could turn the relatively new White House office into a major player in the administration First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/sean-cairncross-national-cyber-director-senate-confirmation/756649/
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Week in review: Food sector cybersecurity risks, cyber threats to space infrastructure
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Review: LLM Engineer’s Handbook For all the excitement around LLMs, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/03/week-in-review-food-sector-cybersecurity-risks-cyber-threats-to-space-infrastructure/
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How Secure Are Your Non-Human Identities?
Just How Safe are Your Machine Identities? Ever wondered just how secure your Non-Human Identities (NHIs) are where data breaches are increasingly common? This question should be at the forefront of your mind. Why the Focus on NHIs? NHIs form an integral part of your organization’s cybersecurity strategy. These machine identities, which consist of a……
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New ‘Plague’ PAM Backdoor Exposes Critical Linux Systems to Silent Credential Theft
Tags: access, authentication, backdoor, credentials, cybersecurity, detection, linux, malicious, theftCybersecurity researchers have flagged a previously undocumented Linux backdoor dubbed Plague that has managed to evade detection for a year.”The implant is built as a malicious PAM (Pluggable Authentication Module), enabling attackers to silently bypass system authentication and gain persistent SSH access,” Nextron Systems researcher Pierre-Henri Pezier said.Pluggable Authentication Modules First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Why Cybersecurity Should Be a Board-Level Priority in Every Company Perspective from Serhii Mikhalap
Tags: cybersecurityCybersecurity is no longer a technical afterthought, thanks to today’s interconnected world. It’s a boardroom imperative. As online… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cybersecurity-priority-company-perspective-serhii-mikhalap/
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The $30M Cybersecurity AI, And Why Experts Say It Could Fail Spectacularly
Prophet Security has raised $30 million to deploy autonomous AI defenders. But experts warn that fully autonomous security operations are a dangerous myth that could leave companies more vulnerable than ever. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-30m-ai-promises-to-fix-cybersecurity/
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Google Cloud/Forrester Report: Top Challenges to Effective Threat Intelligence
Too many threat intelligence data feeds and not enough skilled analysts top the list of challenges for cybersecurity teams, says a new Google Cloud/Forrester report. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-cloud-threat-intelligence-report/
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Akira Ransomware Exploits 0-Day Vulnerability in SonicWall Firewall Devices
Tags: access, attack, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, firewall, ransomware, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayCybersecurity firm Arctic Wolf has identified a significant increase in ransomware attacks targeting SonicWall firewall devices in late July 2025, with evidence pointing to the exploitation of a previously unknown zero-day vulnerability. The company’s investigation revealed multiple coordinated attacks using SonicWall SSL VPNs as the initial access point, raising serious concerns about the security of…
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Akira Ransomware Exploits SonicWall VPNs in Likely Zero-Day Attack on Fully-Patched Devices
SonicWall SSL VPN devices have become the target of Akira ransomware attacks as part of a newfound surge in activity observed in late July 2025.”In the intrusions reviewed, multiple pre-ransomware intrusions were observed within a short period of time, each involving VPN access through SonicWall SSL VPNs,” Arctic Wolf Labs researcher Julian Tuin said in…