Tag: cybersecurity
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Check Point Confirms Data Breach, Says Leaked Information is ‘Old’
Cybersecurity giant Check Point has confirmed that a recent post on a notorious dark web forum, BreachForums, attempting to sell allegedly hacked data from the company, relates to an >>old, known, and pinpointed event.
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Online-Erpresserbrief bei einem IT-Dienstleister in der Republik China / Taiwan
Explanation of The Company’s Cybersecurity First seen on emops.twse.com.tw Jump to article: emops.twse.com.tw/server-java/t05sr01_1_e
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Schadsoftware bei einem Stahlproduzent in der Republik China / Taiwan
Explanation of Our Company’s Cybersecurity Incident First seen on emops.twse.com.tw Jump to article: emops.twse.com.tw/server-java/t05sr01_1_e
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Top cybersecurity boffin, wife vanish as FBI raids homes
Tags: cybersecurityIndiana Uni rm -rf online profiles while agents haul boxes of evidence First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/31/indiana_cybersecurity_professor_fbi/
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Hacker Claims Breach of Check Point Cybersecurity Firm, Sells Access
Hacker claims breach of Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point, offering network access and sensitive data for sale; company denies any recent incident. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hacker-breach-check-point-cybersecurity-firm-access/
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Why global tensions are a cybersecurity problem for every business
With global tensions climbing, cyber attacks linked to nation-states and their allies are becoming more common, sophisticated, and destructive. For organizations, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/01/global-tensions-cybersecurity-problem/
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How to build an effective cybersecurity simulation
Tags: cybersecurityMost people groan at the prospect of security training. It’s typically delivered through dull online videos or uninspiring exercises that fail to capture real-world urgency. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/01/cybersecurity-simulations-exercise/
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Adaptable Strategies for NHI Lifecycle Management?
Why Are Adaptable NHI Strategies Essential in Today’s Cybersecurity Landscape? Where cyber threats are increasingly complex and pervasive, businesses need robust and flexible strategies to safeguard their data assets. One such strategy is the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs), a vital but often overlooked aspect of cybersecurity. This approach involves securing machine identities, their access……
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Is Your Secrets Vault Truly Impenetrable?
Is Your Secrets Vault Really Equipped for the Task? Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and their secrets management have become the cornerstone of an effective cybersecurity strategy. The question is, is your secrets vault truly impenetrable? Or are there lurking threats you are yet to identify and address? NHIs and Secrets Security Management: A Deep Dive To……
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Does Your Cybersecurity Solution Deliver Value?
Is Your Cybersecurity Strategy Delivering Value? One pivotal question hovers in every professional’s mind: ‘Is my cybersecurity strategy delivering value?’ The answer lies deep within the nuances of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management. What is Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management? Simply put, NHIs are machine identities used. These identities are created……
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How Secure Are Your NHIs Across the Cloud?
Are Your Machine Identities Trapped in a Security Blindspot? A critical question persists: How secure are your Non-Human Identities (NHIs) across the cloud? While businesses invest heavily in human-centric cybersecurity solutions, they often overlook the vulnerabilities associated with NHIs the machine identities such as servers, service accounts, applications, and bots that are integral to… First…
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Privacy Roundup: Week 13 of Year 2025
Tags: access, ai, android, apple, application-security, breach, browser, cctv, chrome, cloud, cve, cybersecurity, data, detection, exploit, firmware, google, group, leak, linux, malware, microsoft, mobile, phishing, privacy, regulation, router, scam, service, software, technology, threat, tool, update, virus, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayThis is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 23 MAR 2025 – 29 MAR 2025. Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. Note: You may see some traditional “security” content mixed-in here due to the close relationship between online privacy and cybersecurity – many things may overlap;…
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CrushFTP Security Vulnerability Under Attack After PoC Release
A recently disclosed security vulnerability in CrushFTP, identified as CVE-2025-2825, has become the target of active exploitation attempts following the release of publicly available proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code. Shadowserver Foundation, a reputable cybersecurity monitoring organization, disclosed the alarming surge in attacks based on the PoC via their official announcement on X. According to their analysis,…
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CISA Warns of Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Credential Flaw Exploited in Attacks
Tags: advisory, attack, cisa, cisco, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, software, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a security advisory warning organizations about a critical vulnerability in Cisco’s Smart Licensing Utility (SLU) software that has reportedly been exploited in cyberattacks. The vulnerability, assigned CVE-2024-20439, stems from a static credential issue that could leave affected systems open to remote exploitation with potentially devastating consequences.…
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Check Point Breach ‘Very Pinpointed Event’
Hackers Claim on BreachForums to Have Stolen ‘Highly Sensitive’ Data. Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point rejected Monday a hackers’ assertion that he stole highly sensitive information offered for sale on an online marketplace for illicit data. The incident doesn’t pose and risk or has any security implications to our customers or employees. First seen on…
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Scammers Target Netflix Users: Expert Issues Urgent Warning
Streaming giant Netflix is at the center of a rising wave of online scams, cybersecurity experts warn. Fraudsters use increasingly sophisticated tactics, from fake texts to deceptive emails and websites, to steal Netflix users’ personal and financial information. With over 230 million subscribers worldwide, Netflix has become one of the most impersonated brands […] First…
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U.S. CISA adds Cisco Smart Licensing Utility flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Cisco Smart Licensing Utility flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Cisco Smart Licensing Utility vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-20439, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Last week, Cisco disclosed two vulnerabilities in its Smart Licensing Utility: CVE-2024-20439,…
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Cybersecurity Professor Mysteriously Disappears as FBI Raids His Homes
Xiaofeng Wang, a longtime computer science professor at Indiana University, has disappeared along with his wife, and their profiles on the school’s website were wiped ahead of recent FBI raids. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/cybersecurity-professor-mysteriously-disappears-as-fbi-raids-his-homes/
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15 Reasons to Trust Seceon aiSIEM Solution: Transforming Enterprise Cybersecurity
In today’s complex cybersecurity landscape, organizations need robust security information and event management (SIEM) solutions that can effectively detect and respond to threats. Seceon’s aiSIEM solution stands out as a powerful option in this competitive market. Here are ten compelling reasons why organizations should consider trusting Seceon aiSIEM for their cybersecurity needs: 1. Comprehensive Threat…
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Cybersecurity Leaders Share Three Challenges Exposure Management Helps Them Solve
Tags: access, attack, automation, best-practice, breach, business, cloud, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, guide, infrastructure, Internet, microsoft, mobile, network, risk, risk-management, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trustEach Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy provides the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. In this blog, we share three challenges cybersecurity leaders say exposure management helps them solve. You can read the entire Exposure Management Academy series here. Traditional vulnerability management is undergoing a transformation.…
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Weaponized Zoom Installer Used by Hackers to Gain RDP Access and Deploy BlackSuit Ransomware
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated attack campaign where threat actors utilized a trojanized Zoom installer to infiltrate systems, gain remote desktop protocol (RDP) access, and ultimately deploy the BlackSuit ransomware. The operation demonstrates a highly coordinated, multi-stage malware delivery chain designed to evade detection and maximize impact. Multi-Stage Malware Deployment The attack began with…
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Konni RAT Exploit Windows Explorer Limitations To Launches a Multi-Stage Attack Steal Data
Konni RAT, a highly advanced Remote Access Trojan (RAT), has emerged as a significant cybersecurity threat, leveraging Windows Explorer limitations to execute multi-stage attacks. This malware employs a combination of batch files, PowerShell scripts, and VBScript to infiltrate systems, exfiltrate sensitive data, and maintain persistence. Its ability to evade detection through obfuscation and stealth makes…
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Enterprises beef up cybersecurity plans to mitigate AI risks
More than 2 in 5 leaders say they’ve strengthened practices to curb increased threats, misuse and other vulnerabilities tied to using the technology. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/enterprise-cybersecurity-AI-risk/743945/
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Part of EU’s New Euro1.3 Billion Investment Going to Cybersecurity
The European Commission plans on investing Euro1.3 billion ($1.4 billion) in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and digital skills. The post Part of EU’s New Euro1.3 Billion Investment Going to Cybersecurity appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/part-of-eus-new-e1-3-billion-investment-going-to-cybersecurity/
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EU invests Euro1.3 billion in AI and cybersecurity
The European Commission has approved the 2025-2027 Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) work program, allocating Euro1.3 billion to advance key technologies essential for the EU’s … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/31/eu-digital-work-programme-funding/
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HECVAT 4.0
What is HECVAT 4.0? HECVAT 4.0 (Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit) is a standardized framework designed to help higher education institutions evaluate the cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance practices of their third-party vendors. This toolkit is particularly relevant to colleges, universities, and other educational institutions that rely on external vendors for various services, especially those……
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UK Cybersecurity Weekly News Roundup 31 March 2025
Tags: attack, best-practice, browser, chrome, computing, cryptography, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, framework, google, government, healthcare, incident, infrastructure, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, software, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-dayUK Cybersecurity Weekly News Roundup – 31 March 2025 Welcome to this week’s edition of our cybersecurity news roundup, bringing you the latest developments and insights from the UK and beyond. UK Warned of Inadequate Readiness Against State-Backed Cyberattacks Cybersecurity experts have sounded the alarm over the UK’s growing vulnerability to state-sponsored cyber threats. A…
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Beware! A Fake Zoom Installer Drops BlackSuit Ransomware on Your Windows Systems
Tags: attack, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, malicious, malware, ransomware, software, threat, windowsCybersecurity analysts have uncovered a sophisticated campaign exploiting a fake Zoom installer to deliver BlackSuit ransomware across Windows-based systems. The attack, documented by DFIR experts, highlights how threat actors are leveraging popular software to deceive unsuspecting victims into installing malware capable of crippling entire networks. The Fake Zoom Installer The malicious activity began with a…
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Hackers Distributing Phishing Malware Via SVG Format To Bypass File Detection
Cybersecurity experts at the AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) have uncovered a novel phishing malware distribution method leveraging the Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format to bypass detection mechanisms. SVG, an XML-based vector image format widely used for icons, logos, charts, and graphs, enables the embedding of CSS and JavaScript scripts. However, attackers are now…