Tag: cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity firms brace for impact of potential Oracle Cloud breach
As evidence continues to pile up, security providers warn customers to secure networks. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cybersecurity-providers-oracle-cloud-breach/743857/
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New Python-Based Discord RAT Targets Users to Steal Login Credentials
A recently identified Remote Access Trojan (RAT) has raised alarms within the cybersecurity community due to its innovative use of Discord’s API as a Command and Control (C2) server. This Python-based malware exploits Discord’s extensive user base to execute commands, steal sensitive information, and manipulate both local machines and Discord servers. Bot Initialization and Functionality…
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How to create an effective crisis communication plan
Tags: access, business, ciso, cloud, communications, corporate, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, email, group, incident, incident response, infrastructure, mobile, monitoring, network, phone, risk, strategy, toolA crisis communications plan optimally prepares the company for all possible crisis scenarios. This includes clear rules of conduct and communication, prepared content, and secure communication channels and tools.Internet monitoring shows how the crisis is perceived in social networks and the media. Reputation-damaging publications can be identified early, and countermeasures can be initiated.Good communication in day-to-day business…
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Student-Powered SOCs Train Security’s Next Generation
University security operations centers that hire and train students are a boon to state and local governments while giving much-needed Tier 1 cybersecurity training to undergraduates. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/student-powered-socs-train-security-next-generation
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Researchers Uncover 46 Critical Flaws in Solar Inverters From Sungrow, Growatt, and SMA
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed 46 new security flaws in products from three solar inverter vendors, Sungrow, Growatt, and SMA, that could be exploited by a bad actor to seize control of devices or execute code remotely, posing severe risks to electrical grids. The vulnerabilities have been collectively codenamed SUN:DOWN by Forescout Vedere Labs.”The new vulnerabilities…
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After Google’s $32 Billion Wiz Deal, Will Entrepreneurs Flock To Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity could now see ‘more innovators wanting to become the next Wiz’ following Google’s $32 billion acquisition deal for the cloud security vendor, according to Gartner’s Neil MacDonald. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/after-google-s-32-billion-wiz-deal-will-entrepreneurs-flock-to-cybersecurity
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CoffeeLoader Uses GPU-Based Armoury Packer to Evade EDR and Antivirus Detection
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new sophisticated malware called CoffeeLoader that’s designed to download and execute secondary payloads.The malware, according to Zscaler ThreatLabz, shares behavioral similarities with another known malware loader known as SmokeLoader. “The purpose of the malware is to download and execute second-stage payloads while evading First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Top 10 Cybersecurity Conferences to Attend in 2025 (Global Guide)
In a recent QA with Dr. Mansur Hasib, he emphasized that one of the most effective ways to equip non-technical leaders, like CEOs and COOs, with the right mindset to view cybersecurity as a strategic asset is by attending high-quality… First seen on sensorstechforum.com Jump to article: sensorstechforum.com/top-10-cybersecurity-conferences-2025-global-guide/
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Nine-Year-Old npm Packages Hijacked to Exfiltrate API Keys via Obfuscated Scripts
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered several cryptocurrency packages on the npm registry that have been hijacked to siphon sensitive information such as environment variables from compromised systems.”Some of these packages have lived on npmjs.com for over 9 years, and provide legitimate functionality to blockchain developers,” Sonatype researcher Ax Sharma said. “However, […] the latest First seen…
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Pakistan-Linked APT Exploits Youth Laptop Scheme in Cyberattack Targeting India
A new cybersecurity report by CYFIRMA has uncovered a sophisticated cyberattack campaign targeting Indian users, allegedly orchestrated by First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/pakistan-linked-apt-exploits-youth-laptop-scheme-in-cyberattack-targeting-india/
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CISA Budget Cuts Weaken US Election Security, Officials Warn
State and Local Election Offices Face Growing Cyber Threat Amid Federal Budget Cuts. Top-ranking current and former security officials warned Thursday that President Donald Trump’s budget cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other election security efforts have left U.S. election infrastructure vulnerable to escalating cyber threats. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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OpenAI’s New Security Plan Rewards ‘Critical’ Bug Discovery
Max Payout for Bug Bounty Program Up From $20,000 to $100,000. OpenAI announced a cybersecurity initiative that aims to improve the resilience of its artificial intelligence systems by rewarding the discovery of critical vulnerabilities and improving threat mitigation. OpenAI raised the maximum payout for its bug bounty program from $20,000 to $100,000. First seen on…
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Cybersecurity pros really need to prioritize attending conferences and building community
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/perspective/cybersecurity-pros-really-need-to-prioritize-attending-conferences-and-building-community
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Dark Web Intelligence: A Critical Layer in Modern Cybersecurity Strategy
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/native/dark-web-intelligence-a-critical-layer-in-modern-cybersecurity-strategy
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Chinese cybersecurity group linked to global hacking campaign
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/chinese-cybersecurity-group-linked-to-global-hacking-campaign
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Building Your First Cybersecurity Service Stack as an MSP
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/native/building-your-first-cybersecurity-service-stack-as-an-msp
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RFK Jr. Cuts at HHS Affect HIPAA, Cyber Response Units
HHS Laying Off 10,000 More People, Consolidating Divisions, Shifting Priorities. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a major restructuring and workforce reductions on Thursday. The changes disclosed so far include reshuffling units of HHS involved in healthcare sector cybersecurity response activities and HIPAA regulatory work. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Blacklock Ransomware Infrastructure Breached, Revealing Planned Attacks
Tags: access, attack, breach, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, group, infrastructure, intelligence, leak, ransomware, vulnerabilityResecurity, a prominent cybersecurity firm, has successfully exploited a vulnerability in the Data Leak Site (DLS) of Blacklock Ransomware, gaining unprecedented access to the group’s infrastructure. This breach, occurring during the winter of 2024-2025, allowed researchers to collect substantial intelligence about the ransomware group’s activities and planned attacks. Exploitation of Local File Include Vulnerability The…
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New Morphing Meerkat Phishing Kit Mimics 114 Brands Using Victims’ DNS Email Records
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform that leverages the Domain Name System (DNS) mail exchange (MX) records to serve fake login pages that impersonate about 114 brands.DNS intelligence firm Infoblox is tracking the actor behind the PhaaS, the phishing kit, and the related activity under the moniker Morphing Meerkat.”The threat…
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Why Palo Alto Networks’ Founder Thinks Cybersecurity Startups Have Peaked: Analysis
Nir Zuk, founder and CTO at Palo Alto Networks, says the need for massive amounts of data and the rise of AI will make it difficult for new cybersecurity startups to replicate what he accomplished with the company. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/why-palo-alto-networks-founder-thinks-cybersecurity-startups-have-peaked-analysis
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Dr. Mansur Hasib on Cybersecurity Leadership and the Role of AI in 2025
In our previous conversation with Dr. Mansur Hasib, we explored his powerful vision of cybersecurity as a >>people-powered perpetual innovation
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A closer look at The Ultimate Cybersecurity Careers Guide
In this Help Net Security interview, Kim Crawley, cybersecurity expert and Professor at the Open Institute of Technology, discusses her latest book, The Ultimate Cybersecurity … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/27/kim-crawley-ultimate-cybersecurity-careers-guide/
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The Importance of Allyship For Women in Cyber
Interview with Taylor Pyle, a Cybersecurity Engineer at Viasat on her experience with both cyber and mentorship. The post The Importance of Allyship For Women in Cyber appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/the-importance-of-ally-ship-for-women-in-cyber/
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U.S. CISA adds Sitecore CMS and XP, and GitHub Action flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Sitecore CMS and XP, and GitHub Action flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added [1,2] the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: CVE-2019-9875 (CVSS score of 8.8) is a Deserialization of Untrusted Data in the anti…
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G2 Names INE 2025 Cybersecurity Training Leader
Cary, North Carolina, 27th March 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/g2-names-ine-2025-cybersecurity-training-leader/
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Defense Contractor MORSE to Pay $4.6M to Settle Cybersecurity Failure Allegations
US defense contractor MORSE Corp has agreed to pay $4.6 million to settle allegations over its cybersecurity failures. The post Defense Contractor MORSE to Pay $4.6M to Settle Cybersecurity Failure Allegations appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/defense-contractor-morse-to-pay-4-6m-to-settle-cybersecurity-failure-allegations/
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Massive Data Breach Hits NSW Online Registry: 9,000+ Files Stolen
A major cybersecurity incident has struck the New South Wales court system, as cybercrime detectives investigate a significant data breach affecting the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ). The breach targeted the NSW Online Registry Website (ORW), a critical platform that houses sensitive information related to both civil and criminal cases across the state. The…
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QA: Cybersecurity in ‘The Intelligent Era’
The Gurus spoke to Robert Hann, VP of Technical Solutions at Entrust, about the future of IT and the challenges these developments pose to security teams and business leaders globally. What do you think will be the most significant changes in the IT industry over the next 5-10 years? I believe the three most influential…
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Aussie Fintech Vroom Exposes Thousands of Records After AWS Misconfiguration
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered a data exposure at Australian fintech Vroom by YouX, exposing 27,000 records, including driver’s licenses, bank statements, and more. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/aussie-fintech-vroom-pii-records-aws-misconfiguration/