Tag: cybersecurity
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Google’s $32B Wiz Acquisition: A Watershed Moment in Cloud Security MA
Google acquires cloud security leader Wiz for $32B”, the largest cybersecurity deal ever. This historic purchase boosts Google Cloud’s security offerings, enhances its multicloud capabilities, and intensifies competition with Microsoft and AWS in the rapidly evolving cloud security landscape. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/googles-32b-wiz-acquisition-a-watershed-moment-in-cloud-security-ma/
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CISA Warns of Active Exploitation in GitHub Action Supply Chain Compromise
Tags: breach, cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, github, infrastructure, kev, malicious, supply-chain, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added a vulnerability linked to the supply chain compromise of the GitHub Action, tj-actions/changed-files, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.The high-severity flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-30066 (CVSS score: 8.6), involves the breach of the GitHub Action to inject malicious code that enables a remote First…
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CISA Issues Security Warning on Fortinet FortiOS Authentication Bypass Exploit
Tags: authentication, cisa, csf, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, fortinet, infrastructure, threat, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a critical security warning regarding a severe vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiOS and FortiProxy systems. Specifically, CVE-2025-24472, an authentication bypass vulnerability, poses a significant threat as it allows remote attackers to gain super-admin privileges through carefully crafted CSF proxy requests. This exploit is classified under Common Weakness Enumeration…
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News alert: SquareX’s “Year of Browser Bugs” project exposes critical cybersecurity blind spots
Palo Alto, Calif., Mar. 18, 2025, CyberNewswire, SquareX, a pioneer in Browser Detection and Response (BDR) space, announced the launch of the “Year of Browser Bugs” (YOBB) project today, a year-long initiative to draw attention to the lack… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/news-alert-squarexs-year-of-browser-bugs-project-exposes-critical-cybersecurity-blind-spots/
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Breaking Down Risks in Cybersecurity
Cyber Crime Junkies podcast Breaking Down Risks in Cybersecurity A great conversation on the Cyber Crime Junkies podcast with David Mauro! We covered so many different topics that the CISOs are struggling with: Generative vs Agentic AI risks and opportunities How cyber attackers leverage powerful tools like…
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Critical vulnerability in AMI MegaRAC BMC allows server’ takeover
Tags: access, advisory, api, apt, attack, authentication, control, credentials, cve, cyberespionage, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, firewall, firmware, flaw, group, infrastructure, Internet, linux, malicious, malware, network, ransomware, supply-chain, technology, training, update, vulnerabilityth vulnerability that Eclypsium researchers found in MegaRAC, the BMC firmware implementation from UEFI/BIOS vendor American Megatrends (AMI). BMCs are microcontrollers present on server motherboards that have their own firmware, dedicated memory, power, and network ports and are used for out-of-band management of servers when their main operating systems are shut down.Administrators can access BMCs…
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Attack time frames are shrinking rapidly. Here’s how cyber teams can cope
Time frame changes to time to exploit: The time frames are quickly shortening as the focus by a variety of attackers’ ransomware efforts shift to data stealing first, rather than trying to collect ransoms.A recent Huntress Cyber Report shows that that TTE, which the researchers refer to as “time-to-ransom” or TTR, has dropped to a few…
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Google Acquires Startup Wiz for $32B to Make ‘Cybersecurity More Accessible And Simpler’
Google’s agreement to buy cloud security startup Wiz will face antitrust scrutiny amid Alphabet’s ongoing legal battles. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-wiz-acquisition-cloud-security/
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Bipartisan Senate Bill Bolsters Water Cybersecurity
Tags: cybersecurityFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/bipartisan-senate-bill-bolster-water-cybersecurity
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Why States Will Need to Step Up Cyber Help for Healthcare
As uncertainty mounts about the range of cyber resources the federal government will continue to offer healthcare and other critical infrastructure sectors during the Trump administration, states will need to step up their support, said Mike Hamilton, field CISO of cybersecurity firm Lumifi Cyber. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/states-will-need-to-step-up-cyber-help-for-healthcare-i-5467
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Alphabet’s $32B Wiz Acquisition Boosts Cloud Security
Alphabet acquires cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32B to enhance cloud security. The move strengthens Alphabet’s position in the competitive cloud market. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/cloud/alphabet-wiz-acquisition-cloud-security/
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CISA scrambles to contact fired employees after court rules layoffs ‘unlawful’
Federal court rules U.S. cybersecurity agency must re-hire over 100 former employees First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/03/18/cisa-scrambles-to-contact-fired-employees-after-court-rules-layoffs-unlawful/
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ChatGPT SSRF bug quickly becomes a favorite attack vector
Tags: attack, chatgpt, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, finance, flaw, government, threat, vulnerabilityThreat actors exploit a server-side request forgery (SSRF) flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-27564, in ChatGPT, to target US financial and government organizations. Cybersecurity firm Veriti reports that threat actors are exploiting a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-27564 (CVSS score of 6.5), in ChatGPT to target financial and government organizations in the US. The…
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Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Assessment: What’s the Difference and Which One Do You Need?
Discover the differences between pen testing and vulnerability assessments, and how both can boost your cybersecurity defenses. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/penetration-testing-vs-vulnerability-assessment-whats-the-difference-and-which-one-do-you-need/
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New ‘Rules File Backdoor’ Attack Lets Hackers Inject Malicious Code via AI Code Editors
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new supply chain attack vector dubbed Rules File Backdoor that affects artificial intelligence (AI)-powered code editors like GitHub Copilot and Cursor, causing them to inject malicious code.”This technique enables hackers to silently compromise AI-generated code by injecting hidden malicious instructions into seemingly innocent First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Google Purchases Wiz in $32B Deal to Boost Cloud Security
Largest Cybersecurity Deal of All-Time Aims to Boost AI-Driven Multicloud Solutions. Google Cloud plans to acquire cloud security leader Wiz for $32 billion, integrating its AI-powered security capabilities to better protect companies across multiple cloud environments. The deal reinforces protections across multicloud environments, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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3 AI-Driven Roles in Cybersecurity
For candidates with a cybersecurity background who want to stay competitive, now is the time to invest in obtaining AI skills. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/3-ai-driven-roles-cybersecurity
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Hacker legen Verwaltung in Kirkel lahm
Das Rathaus in Kirkel ist aufgrund eines Cyberangriffs geschlossen. www.kirkel.deWie der Saarländische Rundfunk (SR) berichtet, entdeckte die IT-Abteilung der Gemeindeverwaltung Kirkel am vergangenen Freitag (14. März) einen Sicherheitsvorfall. Demnach musste das ganze System neu aufgesetzt werden. Der Wiederaufbau sei noch nicht abgeschlossen, heißt es.Das Rathaus bleibt deshalb bis auf unbestimmte Zeit geschlossen. Auch E-Mails werden…
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GitHub wird immer mehr zu einem digitalen Minenfeld
Tags: access, authentication, cloud, computer, cyberattack, cyberespionage, cybersecurity, github, malware, mfa, north-korea, password, updateZuerst waren nur einzelne GitHub-Repositories mit Malware infiziert. Mittlerweile geraten auch Entwickler und deren Konten direkt in das Visier von Cyberkriminellen.Die Plattform GitHub sorgt seit geraumer Zeit für negative Schlagzeilen, da ihre Repositories vermehrt mit Malware infiziert sind. Hierdurch versuchen Cyberkriminelle auf Geräte und Daten zuzugreifen.Jetzt wurden diese Aktivitäten auf Entwickler direkt ausgeweitet. Ziel dieser…
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Hackers Exploit Hard Disk Image Files to Deploy VenomRAT
In a recent cybersecurity threat, hackers have been using virtual hard disk image files (.vhd) to distribute the VenomRAT malware, exploiting a novel technique to bypass security measures. This campaign begins with a phishing email that uses a purchase order as a lure, enticing users to open an attached archive file. Upon extraction, the archive…
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DocSwap Malware Masquerades as Security Document Viewer to Attack Android Users Worldwide
The cybersecurity landscape has witnessed a new threat with the emergence of the DocSwap malware, which disguises itself as a >>Document Viewing Authentication App
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New Ad Fraud Campaign Exploits 331 Apps with 60M+ Downloads for Phishing and Intrusive Ads
Cybersecurity researchers have warned about a large-scale ad fraud campaign that has leveraged hundreds of malicious apps published on the Google Play Store to serve full-screen ads and conduct phishing attacks.”The apps display out-of-context ads and even try to persuade victims to give away credentials and credit card information in phishing attacks,” Bitdefender said in…
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Alphabet agrees to buy Israel’s Wiz, expanding its cloud security reach
Regulatory and other concerns: The primary hurdle for the deal would be potential antitrust scrutiny but analysts suggest that given the strong cybersecurity ties between the US and Israel, regulatory or political opposition appears unlikely.”However, it also remains to be seen how Google will manage the technical complexities of integrating a cloud-agnostic platform and navigate…
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Wellbeing in the Cybersecurity Sector: A Call for Participation
Cybersecurity has a wellbeing problem. One that we, at The IT Security Guru, won’t stop shouting about. We’ve all seen the stats: burnout runs rife throughout cybersecurity, there’s a retention issue, and a sizable skills gap. This, on top of the fact that threats are becoming more frequent in volume and more complex in make-up,…
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How do I automate NHI provisioning in cloud settings?
Is There a Complete Solution to Automate Cloud Non-Human Identity Provisioning? Where multiple applications interact in complex systems, each with its set of unique Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and secrets, maintaining robust cybersecurity becomes a significant challenge. Regarding NHIs as mere tools or components could be a severe oversight. Instead, they should be considered as an……
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Google’s Parent Alphabet in Talks to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm Wiz for $30 Billion
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is reportedly in discussions to acquire Wiz, a leading cybersecurity firm, for a staggering $30 billion. This potential acquisition highlights Alphabet’s strategic expansion into the cybersecurity sector, which has become increasingly crucial for businesses and governments worldwide. Background on Wiz Wiz, founded in 2020 by Assaf Rappaport, Ami Luttwak,…
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US Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Boost Rural Water Cybersecurity
Tags: cybersecurityUS representatives and senators have reintroduced a bipartisan bill to support the cybersecurity of small water and wastewater utilities. The post US Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Boost Rural Water Cybersecurity appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-lawmakers-reintroduce-bill-to-boost-rural-water-cybersecurity/
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Hackers Exploit SSRF Vulnerability to Attack OpenAI’s ChatGPT Infrastructure
Tags: attack, chatgpt, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, hacker, infrastructure, openai, threat, vulnerabilityA critical cybersecurity alert has been issued following the active exploitation of a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in OpenAI’s ChatGPT infrastructure. According to the Veriti report, the vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-27564, has been weaponized by attackers in real-world attacks, highlighting the dangers of underestimating medium-severity vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-27564: Understanding the Threat CVE-2024-27564 allows attackers to…
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Alphabet in advanced talks to buy Israel’s Wiz, expanding cloud security reach
Regulatory and other concerns: The primary hurdle for the deal would be potential antitrust scrutiny but analysts suggest that given the strong cybersecurity ties between the US and Israel, regulatory or political opposition appears unlikely.”However, it also remains to be seen how Google will manage the technical complexities of integrating a cloud-agnostic platform and navigate…