Tag: cybersecurity
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Security in the Age of AI with Anand Oswal
At this year’s RSAC Conference, one theme loomed large: AI isn’t just a tool anymore”, it’s a battleground. Industry veteran Anand Oswal discussed how AI is reshaping both sides of the cybersecurity equation: It’s amplifying the speed and scale of attacks while simultaneously offering new ways to fight back. The complexity of securing AI applications…
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SentinelOne Sees No Breach After Hardware Supplier Hacked
Intrusion Involved ShadowPad Malware, Wielded in Attacks Tied to Chinese APT Groups. Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne said suspected Chinese attackers, wielding ShadowPad backdoor malware, infiltrated a logistics firm that it used for supplying hardware to its employees, but that the intrusion doesn’t appear to have resulted in any infiltration of its own, corporate network. First seen…
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SentinelOne shares new details on China-linked breach attempt
SentinelOne has shared more details on an attempted supply chain attack by Chinese hackers through an IT services and logistics firm that manages hardware logistics for the cybersecurity firm. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sentinelone-shares-new-details-on-china-linked-breach-attempt/
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How to create a compelling SOC narrative for executives
Focus on financial impact, efficiency and risk management to ensure informed cybersecurity investment decisions.; First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/gartner-how-to-create-a-compelling-soc-narrative-for-executives/750135/
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Brett Leatherman to follow Bryan Vorndran as head of FBI Cyber Division
A longtime FBI official with deep cybersecurity experience is the new leader for the bureau’s Cyber Division. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/brett-leatherman-fbi-cyber-replacing-bryan-vorndran
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Chinese-Linked Hackers Targeted 70+ Global Organizations, SentinelLABS
SentinelLABS uncovers widespread China-linked cyber espionage targeting over 70 global organizations and cybersecurity firms between July 2024 and… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/chinese-linked-hackers-targeted-global-organizations/
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Boards Leave CISOs Exposed to Legal Risks
Attorney Jonathan Armstrong Says Board Diversity Must Include Cybersecurity Skills. Many boards lack cybersecurity expertise, leaving CISOs exposed to legal risks. New fraud laws and AI regulations compound the challenge as security leaders struggle for boardroom support, said Jonathan Armstrong, partner at Punter Southall Law. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/boards-leave-cisos-exposed-to-legal-risks-a-28621
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New Report Reveals Chinese Hackers Attempted to Breach SentinelOne Servers
SentinelLABS, a sophisticated reconnaissance operation targeting SentinelOne, a leading cybersecurity vendor, has been detailed as part of a broader espionage campaign linked to China-nexus threat actors. Tracked under the activity clusters PurpleHaze and ShadowPad, these operations spanned from July 2024 to March 2025, affecting over 70 organizations worldwide across sectors like government, media, manufacturing, finance,…
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Over 70 Organizations Across Multiple Sectors Targeted by China-Linked Cyber Espionage Group
The reconnaissance activity targeting American cybersecurity company SentinelOne was part of a broader set of partially-related intrusions into several targets between July 2024 and March 2025.”The victimology includes a South Asian government entity, a European media organization, and more than 70 organizations across a wide range of sectors,” security researchers Aleksandar Milenkoski and Tom First…
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Security in the Age of AI with Anand Oswal at RSAC Conference 2025
At this year’s RSA Conference, one theme loomed large: AI isn’t just a tool anymore”, it’s a battleground. Industry veteran Anand Oswal discussed how AI is reshaping both sides of the cybersecurity equation: It’s amplifying the speed and scale of attacks while simultaneously offering new ways to fight back. The complexity of securing AI applications…
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Trump EO Takes Aim at Biden, Obama Provisions for Identity, Sanctions, AI
In a new cybersecurity EO, President Trump is taking a hatchet to some mandates imposed by Presidents Biden and Obama around digital identities and election interference and narrowing requirements for AI, quantum computing, and software development. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/trump-eo-takes-aim-at-biden-obama-provisions-for-identity-sanctions-ai/
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NSFOCUS Releases 2024 Global DDoS Landscape Report
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 9, 2025 NSFOCUS, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, announced the release of its annual report, the 2024 Global DDoS Landscape Report. The full report is packed with in-depth analysis and insights that can help organizations better understand the DDoS threat environment and formulate more effective countermeasures. Highlights of the…The post…
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Meta Bypassed Privacy Protections to Track Android Users
A recent investigation by cybersecurity researchers has revealed that tech giants Meta (formerly Facebook) and Yandex have been exploiting a fundamental design feature of the Android operating system”, the ability for apps to listen on localhost ports”, to covertly track users’ web activity and link it to their real identities. The discovery has raised significant…
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Over 1,000 Employees Departed CISA Since Trump Administration Began
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the U.S. government’s frontline civilian cybersecurity force, has lost nearly one-third of its workforce”, roughly 1,000 employees”, since the start of the current Trump administration, according to multiple sources and internal communications. This exodus, driven by buyouts, early retirements, and layoffs, has left the agency with approximately 2,200…
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Next-Gen Developers Are a Cybersecurity Powder Keg
AI coding tools promise productivity but deliver security problems, too. As developers embrace vibe coding, enterprises face mounting risks from insecure code generation that security teams can’t keep pace with. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/next-gen-developers-cybersecurity-powder-keg
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Chrome extension privacy promises undone by hardcoded secrets, leaky HTTP
Extension code uses hardcoded credentials: Guo added that hardcoded credentials, such as API keys, secrets, and tokens, are exposed within popular extensions’ JavaScript, making them accessible to anyone who inspects the extension’s source code. For instance, Avast Online Security and Privacy and AVG Online Security extensions, aimed at browsing privacy and security, both contain hardcoded Google…
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Unmasking the silent saboteur you didn’t know was running the show
Tags: 5G, access, ai, api, attack, authentication, backup, blockchain, breach, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, firewall, firmware, GDPR, governance, Hardware, incident response, iot, ISO-27001, login, malicious, network, nis-2, PCI, service, siem, supply-chain, threat, zero-trustCybersecurity depends on accurate clocks : Your logs are only as valuable as your clocks are accurate. If your servers are out of sync, forget to reconstruct timelines. You’ll spend hours chasing phantom alerts. Event correlation and forensics Your SIEM is only as good as the timestamps it gets. Correlating events across endpoints, firewalls and cloud…
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Trump Administration Revises Cybersecurity Rules, Replaces Biden and Obama Orders
A new Trump Executive Order limits the use of cybersecurity-related sanctions only against foreign malicious actors First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/trump-new-cyber-executive-order/
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Kali GPT Revolutionizing Penetration Testing with AI on Kali Linux
In the rapidly evolving digital world, cybersecurity professionals are continually seeking innovative tools that not only streamline workflows but also empower users with deeper insights and automation capabilities. Enter Kali GPT, a groundbreaking AI assistant explicitly tailored for the Kali Linux ecosystem, engineered by XIS10CIAL. This article examines the origins, capabilities, and tangible benefits of…
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New Mirai botnet targets TBK DVRs by exploiting CVE-2024-3721
A new variant of the Mirai botnet exploits CVE-2024-3721 to target DVR systems, using a new infection method. Researchers from Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky discovered a new variant of the Mirai botnet that exploits a command injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-3721) in TBK DVR-4104 and DVR-4216 digital video recording devices. During a review of the logs in…
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Beware for Developers: 16 React Native Packages with Millions of Downloads Compromised Overnight
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a large-scale attack targeting the npm ecosystem, compromising 16 popular React Native packages with a combined download count exceeding one million per week. The attack, detected on June 6th, 2025, represents a significant escalation in the ongoing campaign by a sophisticated threat actor, previously linked to the compromise of the rand-user-agent…
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Balancing cybersecurity and client experience for highworth clients
In this Help Net Security interview, Renana Friedlich-Barsky, EVP and CISO at LPL Financial, discusses how threat actors are targeting high-net-worth clients and exploiting … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/09/renana-friedlich-barsky-lpl-financial-wealth-management-cybersecurity/
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Kali GPT-Revolutionizing Penetration Testing with AI on Kali Linux
In the rapidly shifting digital world, cybersecurity professionals are constantly seeking innovative tools that not only streamline workflows but also empower users with deeper insights and automation. Enter Kali GPT”, a groundbreaking AI assistant tailored specifically for the Kali Linux ecosystem, engineered by XIS10CIAL. This article explores the genesis, capabilities, and tangible advantages of Kali…
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Proactive Measures for NHI Threat Detection
What is the Critical Core of NHI Management? Non-Human Identities (NHIs), the machine identities used in cybersecurity, play an essential role in maintaining an organization’s security status. Created by combining a “Secret” (an encrypted password, token, or key) and the permissions granted to that Secret by a server, they form the backbone of an organization’s……
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Confidence in Handling NHIs Effectively
What if there was a way to drastically reduce the security risks in your cloud environment? Imagine having the ability to identify and mitigate any risk proactively, without any hassles. It turns out that method exists, and it’s called Non-Human Identity (NHI) management. According to a study on leadership in the cybersecurity industry, the confidence……
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New Supply Chain Malware Operation Hits npm and PyPI Ecosystems, Targeting Millions Globally
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a supply chain attack targeting over a dozen packages associated with GlueStack to deliver malware.The malware, introduced via a change to “lib/commonjs/index.js,” allows an attacker to run shell commands, take screenshots, and upload files to infected machines, Aikido Security told The Hacker News, stating these packages collectively account for nearly 1…
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Malicious Browser Extensions Infect Over 700 Users Across Latin America Since Early 2025
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new campaign targeting Brazilian users since the start of 2025 to infect users with a malicious extension for Chromium-based web browsers and siphon user authentication data.”Some of the phishing emails were sent from the servers of compromised companies, increasing the chances of a successful attack,” Positive Technologies security…
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Malicious Browser Extensions Infect 722 Users Across Latin America Since Early 2025
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new campaign targeting Brazilian users since the start of 2025 to infect users with a malicious extension for Chromium-based web browsers and siphon user authentication data.”Some of the phishing emails were sent from the servers of compromised companies, increasing the chances of a successful attack,” Positive Technologies security…
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From StackStorm to DeepTempo
And what does it tell us about Cybersecurity? As the founding CEO of StackStorm and now DeepTempo, I’ve seen how the needs of CISOs and SOCs have changed over the last 10+ years. New challenges and a better color scheme! When we started StackStorm, the cybersecurity landscape was different. Our power users rarely asked for more alerts”Š”,…