Tag: cybersecurity
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iOS devices face twice the phishing attacks of Android
2024 brought about countless new cybersecurity challenges including significant growth of the mobile threat landscape, according to Lookout. Threat actors, ranging from … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/11/mobile-cybersecurity-challenges/
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Frequently Asked Questions About Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Integrating with AI for Agentic Applications
The emergence of Model Context Protocol for AI is gaining significant interest due to its standardization of connecting external data sources to large language models (LLMs). While these updates are good news for AI developers, they raise some security concerns. In this blog we address FAQs about MCP. Background Tenable Research has compiled this blog…
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Ensuring Stability in Your NHI Security Strategy
Are You Overlooking an Essential Part of Your Cybersecurity Strategy? When it comes to solidifying your organization’s cybersecurity strategies, an often-overlooked aspect is Non-Human Identities (NHIs). Given the increasing reliance on the cloud for business operations across a multitude of industries and departments, managing NHIs effectively is crucial for stable and secure operations. The Indispensable……
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ThreatLabz 2025 VPN Report: Why 81% of Organizations Plan to Adopt Zero Trust by 2026
Tags: access, ai, best-practice, cve, cybersecurity, Internet, risk, service, strategy, threat, vpn, zero-trustVPN technologies have long been a backbone of remote access, but according to new ThreatLabz research, the security risks and performance challenges of VPNs may be rapidly changing the status quo for enterprises. The Zscaler ThreatLabz 2025 VPN Risk Report with Cybersecurity Insiders draws on the insights of more than 600 IT and security professionals…
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KELA Introduces AI-Powered Digital Analysts to Transform Cybersecurity Operations
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/kela-introduces-ai-powered-digital-analysts-to-transform-cybersecurity-operations
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U.S. CISA adds Linux Kernel flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Linux Kernel flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Linux Kernel flaws, respectively tracked as CVE-2024-53197 and CVE-2024-53150, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The vulnerability CVE-2024-53197 (CVSS score of 7.8) resides in the Linux kernel’s ALSA USB-audio driver affecting Extigy…
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The State of AI Malware and Defenses Against It
AI has recently been added to the list of things that keep cybersecurity leaders awake. The increasing popularity of and easy access to large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and Gemini, have enabled threat actors to scale and personalize their attacks. Organizations need to adapt their cyber defenses based on this trend. But…
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Incomplete Patch in NVIDIA Toolkit Leaves CVE-2024-0132 Open to Container Escapes
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a case of an incomplete patch for a previously addressed security flaw impacting the NVIDIA Container Toolkit that, if successfully exploited, could put sensitive data at risk.The original vulnerability CVE-2024-0132 (CVSS score: 9.0) is a Time-of-Check Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) vulnerability that could lead to a container escape attack and allow for First…
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Over 40% of UK Businesses Faced Cybersecurity Breaches in 2024
The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025 has been released by the UK Home Office and DSIT today, reporting a slight decline in incidents compared to 2024 report First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/40-uk-businesses-face-breaches/
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Trump Retaliates Against Former Cybersecurity Chief
Chris Krebs and SentinelOne Targeted as Trump Still Trumpets 2020 Election Lies. The White House said President Trump has ordered a probe into former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Chris Krebs’ government service, revoked any security clearances he holds and suspended security clearances issued to his employer, SentinelOne. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Guidepoint Security Enzoic: Taking on the Password Problem
Tags: access, credentials, cybersecurity, intelligence, monitoring, password, phishing, threat, toolCompromised passwords remain one of the most common”, and preventable”, ways attackers gain access to systems. Despite advancements in security tools, weak and reused credentials still leave organizations wide open to phishing, credential stuffing, and account takeovers. To tackle this head-on, password monitoring and threat intelligence firm Enzoic has partnered with GuidePoint Security, a top…
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Why Codefinger represents a new stage in the evolution of ransomware
Tags: access, advisory, attack, backup, best-practice, breach, business, cisco, cloud, computer, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, malicious, network, password, ransom, ransomware, risk, strategy, technology, threat, vmwareA new type of ransomware attack: The fundamentals of the Codefinger attack are the same as those in most ransomware attacks: The bad guys encrypted victims’ data and demanded payment to restore it.However, several aspects of the breach make it stand out from most other ransomware incidents:Attack vector: In traditional ransomware attacks, the attack vector…
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CISA under review: Trump memo spurs scrutiny and uncertainty
Risks public-private collaboration: The directive is likely to have ripple effects on the cybersecurity community as well.CISA has, over the past few years, carved out a critical role as the convening point for public-private cyber collaboration. The agency has been central to fostering trust between federal authorities and private sector entities, especially in areas like…
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Trump orders revocation of security clearances for Chris Krebs, SentinelOne
Tags: cybersecurityUS President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order on Wednesday to revoke security clearance held by Chris Krebs, the former director of the Cybersecurity and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/10/chris-krebs-sentinelone-trump-revocation-security-clearances/
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Cable: Powerful Post-Exploitation Toolkit for Active Directory Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers are raising alarms about Cable, a potent open-source post-exploitation toolkit designed to exploit Active Directory (AD) vulnerabilities. With 298 GitHub stars and 33 forks since its release, this .NET-based tool is rapidly gaining traction among threat actors for its precision in reconnaissance and privilege escalation. Overview of Cable’s Capabilities Developed as a learning project…
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Top 16 OffSec, pen-testing, and ethical hacking certifications
Tags: access, android, antivirus, application-security, attack, authentication, blockchain, bug-bounty, business, cisco, cloud, computing, credentials, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, guide, hacker, hacking, incident response, injection, iot, jobs, kali, linux, malware, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, network, penetration-testing, RedTeam, remote-code-execution, reverse-engineering, risk, risk-assessment, sap, skills, sql, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, windowsExperiential learning Offensive security can’t be fully mastered through lectures alone. Candidates need hands-on training in lab environments to develop practical skills. Ideally, certification exams should include a practical assessment, such as developing an exploit to compromise a system.Because individuals learn OffSec techniques, such as penetration testing, in different ways, the most effective certifications offer…
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Embracing the Future: Mastering Your Cybersecurity Strategy With an Identity Driven Security Approach
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, taking control of your cybersecurity strategy is more crucial than ever. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/embracing-the-future-mastering-your-cybersecurity-strategy-with-an-identity-driven-security-approach/
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Trump revokes security clearances for Chris Krebs, SentinelOne in problematic precedent for security vendors
Tags: access, business, ceo, cloud, cybersecurity, data, government, intelligence, law, service, zero-trustLike living ‘in Stalin’s Soviet Union’: At the same time Trump revoked security clearances from Krebs and SentinelOne, he issued another executive order revoking the security clearance of former Department of Homeland Security official Miles Taylor, as well as any entities associated with him, including the University of Pennsylvania.Taylor is a veteran of multiple Republican administrations…
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APT32 Turns GitHub into a Weapon Against Security Teams and Enterprise Networks
Southeast Asian Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group OceanLotus, also known as APT32, has been identified as employing GitHub to conduct a sophisticated poison attack against Chinese cybersecurity professionals. The ThreatBook Research and Response Team has meticulously analyzed this incident, which began its nefarious spread in mid-September 2024, resulting in a targeted assault on various Chinese…
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CatB Ransomware Abuses Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator for Stealthy Payload Execution
The cybersecurity realm has encountered a formidable adversary with the emergence of CatB ransomware, also known as CatB99 or Baxtoy. First identified in late 2022, this strain has caught the eye of security analysts due to its sophisticated evasion techniques and its potential connection to established ransomware families. There’s speculation within the security community that…
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CISA Alerts on Actively Exploited Linux Kernel OutBounds Read Flaw
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued alerts regarding two actively exploited vulnerabilities in the Linux Kernel. The flaws, tagged as CVE-2024-53197 and CVE-2024-53150, both reside in the USB-audio driver. These vulnerabilities could potentially allow attackers to manipulate system memory, escalate privileges, or access sensitive information. CVE-2024-53197: Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Access Vulnerability The…
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AkiraBot Targets 420,000 Sites with OpenAI-Generated Spam, Bypassing CAPTCHA Protections
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an artificial intelligence (AI) powered platform called AkiraBot that’s used to spam website chats, comment sections, and contact forms to promote dubious search engine optimization (SEO) services such as Akira and ServicewrapGO.”AkiraBot has targeted more than 400,000 websites and successfully spammed at least 80,000 websites since September First seen…
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Innovations in Managing Cloud Machine Identities
Can Innovations in Machine Identity Management Reshape Cloud Security? Cloud technology has transformed the way we work, store data, and build software, revolutionizing various industries from vending to mobile automation. Nevertheless, this digital shift brings forth novel cybersecurity challenges. One particularly important aspect often overlooked is the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs). So, what exactly……
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Proactive Secrets Rotation to Avoid Data Breaches
Why Is Proactive Secrets Rotation a Vital Part of Your Cybersecurity Strategy? Nearly every professional in cybersecurity will highlight the growing threat of data breaches. With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated and relentless, a reactive approach to security is no longer sufficient. Amidst a sea of security measures, where does proactive secrets rotation come into……
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Protecting Your Business on the Move: A Modern Cybersecurity Guide
Stay secure on the move. Protect your devices, data, and privacy with smart habits, reliable gear, updated software… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/protecting-business-on-move-cybersecurity-guide/
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Trump Revokes Security Clearance For Former CISA Director Chris Krebs
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Wednesday that revokes any active security clearances held by former CISA director Chris Krebs and suspends any security clearances held by individuals connected with Krebs’ current employer, cybersecurity vendor SentinelOne. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/trump-revokes-security-clearance-for-former-cisa-director-chris-krebs
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Trump kills clearances for infosec’s SentinelOne, ex-CISA boss Chris Krebs
Alleges cybersecurity agency was ‘weaponized’ to suppress debunked theories First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/04/10/trump_cisa_investigation_memo/
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Tariffs May Prompt Increase in Global Cyberattacks
Cybersecurity and policy experts worry that if tariffs give way to a global recession, organizations will reduce their spending on cybersecurity. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/tariffs-increase-global-cyberattacks
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Cybersecurity Stocks Surge Amid Sector’s ‘Resilience And Isolation’ Within Tech Industry
As the stock market swung back upward Wednesday, with President Trump announcing a 90-day pause on tariffs targeting many countries besides China, cybersecurity vendors were among those seeing major stock price gains. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/cybersecurity-stocks-surge-amid-sector-s-resilience-and-isolation-within-tech-industry
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Wyden to block Trump’s CISA nominee until agency releases report on telecoms’ ‘negligent cybersecurity’
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden (D) will block the nomination of Sean Plankey over what he called CISA’s “multi-year cover up of the phone companies’ negligent cybersecurity.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/wyden-blocks-plankey-nomination-cisa