Tag: cybersecurity
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New Forescout report finds 65% of connected assets are outside traditional IT visibility
Forescout® Technologies, a global leader in cybersecurity, has announced the launch of eyeSentry, a new cloud-native exposure management solution designed to help enterprises continuously uncover and mitigate hidden risks across IT, Internet of Things (IoT), and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) environments. As organisations continue to embrace hybrid and cloud infrastructures, traditional vulnerability management methods…
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Cyber Defenders Gone Rogue: Experts Charged in Ransomware Scheme
Cybersecurity experts allegedly turned rogue, using BlackCat ransomware to attack companies. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/cyber-defenders-gone-rogue-experts-charged-in-ransomware-scheme/
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Cyber Defenders Gone Rogue: Experts Charged in Ransomware Scheme
Cybersecurity experts allegedly turned rogue, using BlackCat ransomware to attack companies. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/cyber-defenders-gone-rogue-experts-charged-in-ransomware-scheme/
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The 25 Hottest Edge Security Companies: 2025 Edge Computing 100
The hottest edge security companies for 2025 include cybersecurity vendors working to protect users and data across IT, OT and IoT environments. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/the-25-hottest-edge-security-companies-2025-edge-computing-100
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China Updates Cybersecurity Law to Address AI and Infrastructure Risks
China has announced amendments to its First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/china-updates-csl/
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U.S. Prosecutors Indict Cybersecurity Insiders in BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
Federal prosecutors in the United States have charged three individuals for allegedly carrying out a series of ransomware attacks targeting five U.S. companies using BlackCat ransomware, also known as ALPHV, between May and November 2023. The attacks reportedly aimed to extort large sums from the victims, including medical, engineering, pharmaceutical, and technology organizations. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to…
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U.S. Prosecutors Indict Cybersecurity Insiders in BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
Federal prosecutors in the United States have charged three individuals for allegedly carrying out a series of ransomware attacks targeting five U.S. companies using BlackCat ransomware, also known as ALPHV, between May and November 2023. The attacks reportedly aimed to extort large sums from the victims, including medical, engineering, pharmaceutical, and technology organizations. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to…
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2025 Insider Risk Report Finds Most Organizations Struggle to Detect and Predict Insider Risks
Baltimore, USA, November 4th, 2025, CyberNewsWire The new 2025 Insider Risk Report, produced by Cybersecurity Insiders in collaboration with Cogility, highlights that nearly all security leaders (93%) say insider threats are as difficult or harder to detect than external cyberattacks. Yet only 23% express strong confidence in stopping them before serious damage occurs. The report…
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Cybersecurity experts charged with running BlackCat ransomware operation
Tags: attack, breach, computer, crypto, cybersecurity, extortion, finance, group, healthcare, incident response, law, network, office, psychology, ransom, ransomware, risk, service, threatThe victims and the demands: The indictment cited at least five victim organizations: a Florida medical-device company, a Maryland pharmaceutical manufacturer, a California doctor’s office, a California engineering firm, and a Virginia-based drone company. On May 13, 2023, the conspirators allegedly attacked the Florida firm, demanding $10 million and receiving roughly $1.27 million in cryptocurrency.…
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Cybersecurity experts charged with running BlackCat ransomware operation
Tags: attack, breach, computer, crypto, cybersecurity, extortion, finance, group, healthcare, incident response, law, network, office, psychology, ransom, ransomware, risk, service, threatThe victims and the demands: The indictment cited at least five victim organizations: a Florida medical-device company, a Maryland pharmaceutical manufacturer, a California doctor’s office, a California engineering firm, and a Virginia-based drone company. On May 13, 2023, the conspirators allegedly attacked the Florida firm, demanding $10 million and receiving roughly $1.27 million in cryptocurrency.…
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Hypervisors, the Next Big Target for Hackers
Google Warns of Cyber Trends Gaining Traction. The virtualized layer of technology underpinning modern IT deployments is transforming from a strength to a cybersecurity vulnerability, warns Google in a report extrapolating current trends. A confluence of factors are converting virtualized environments into a critical blind spot. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hypervisors-next-big-target-for-hackers-a-29922
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Hypervisors, the Next Big Target for Hackers
Google Warns of Cyber Trends Gaining Traction. The virtualized layer of technology underpinning modern IT deployments is transforming from a strength to a cybersecurity vulnerability, warns Google in a report extrapolating current trends. A confluence of factors are converting virtualized environments into a critical blind spot. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hypervisors-next-big-target-for-hackers-a-29922
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XLoader Malware Analyzed Using ChatGPT’s AI, Breaks RC4 Encryption Layers in Hours
Cybersecurity researchers have successfully demonstrated how artificial intelligence can dramatically accelerate malware analysis, decrypting complex XLoader samples in a fraction of the time previously required. XLoader, a sophisticated malware loader with information-stealing capabilities dating back to 2020, has long been considered one of the most challenging malware families to analyze. The malware combines multiple layers…
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XLoader Malware Analyzed Using ChatGPT’s AI, Breaks RC4 Encryption Layers in Hours
Cybersecurity researchers have successfully demonstrated how artificial intelligence can dramatically accelerate malware analysis, decrypting complex XLoader samples in a fraction of the time previously required. XLoader, a sophisticated malware loader with information-stealing capabilities dating back to 2020, has long been considered one of the most challenging malware families to analyze. The malware combines multiple layers…
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RondoDox Botnet Swells Its Arsenal, 650% Jump in Enterprise-Focused Exploits
The cybersecurity threat landscape shifted dramatically on October 30, 2025, when security researchers monitoring honeypot infrastructure detected a significantly evolved variant of the RondoDox botnet. The updated malware now features 75 distinct exploitation vectors, a fundamental expansion that transforms the threat from a primarily IoT-focused botnet into a multifaceted enterprise threat capable of targeting everything…
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RondoDox Botnet Swells Its Arsenal, 650% Jump in Enterprise-Focused Exploits
The cybersecurity threat landscape shifted dramatically on October 30, 2025, when security researchers monitoring honeypot infrastructure detected a significantly evolved variant of the RondoDox botnet. The updated malware now features 75 distinct exploitation vectors, a fundamental expansion that transforms the threat from a primarily IoT-focused botnet into a multifaceted enterprise threat capable of targeting everything…
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U.S. Prosecutors Indict Cybersecurity Insiders Accused of BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
Federal prosecutors in the U.S. have accused a trio of allegedly hacking the networks of five U.S. companies with BlackCat (aka ALPHV) ransomware between May and November 2023 and extorting them.Ryan Clifford Goldberg, Kevin Tyler Martin, and an unnamed coconspirator (aka “Co-Conspirator 1”) based in Florida, all U.S. nationals, are said to have used the…
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Google’s AI ‘Big Sleep’ Finds 5 New Vulnerabilities in Apple’s Safari WebKit
Google’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cybersecurity agent called Big Sleep has been credited by Apple for discovering as many as five different security flaws in the WebKit component used in its Safari web browser that, if successfully exploited, could result in a browser crash or memory corruption.The list of vulnerabilities is as follows -CVE-2025-43429 – A…
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U.S. Prosecutors Indict Cybersecurity Insiders Accused of BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
Federal prosecutors in the U.S. have accused a trio of allegedly hacking the networks of five U.S. companies with BlackCat (aka ALPHV) ransomware between May and November 2023 and extorting them.Ryan Clifford Goldberg, Kevin Tyler Martin, and an unnamed coconspirator (aka “Co-Conspirator 1”) based in Florida, all U.S. nationals, are said to have used the…
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Google’s AI ‘Big Sleep’ Finds 5 New Vulnerabilities in Apple’s Safari WebKit
Google’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cybersecurity agent called Big Sleep has been credited by Apple for discovering as many as five different security flaws in the WebKit component used in its Safari web browser that, if successfully exploited, could result in a browser crash or memory corruption.The list of vulnerabilities is as follows -CVE-2025-43429 – A…
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NSFOCUS in SAS 2025: Unveiling Secrets Behind Large-Scale DDoS Attacks on AI Platform and Social Media
SANTA CLARA, Calif., November 4, 2025 The 18th Global Security Analyst Summit (SAS) concluded successfully in Khao Lak, Thailand. Focused on the complexity of APT attacks, the summit exposed the latest attack activities from Hacking Team and disclosed multiple major security risk incidents. It gathered top global cybersecurity experts, academic elites, and law enforcement representatives to…The…
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NSFOCUS in SAS 2025: Unveiling Secrets Behind Large-Scale DDoS Attacks on AI Platform and Social Media
SANTA CLARA, Calif., November 4, 2025 The 18th Global Security Analyst Summit (SAS) concluded successfully in Khao Lak, Thailand. Focused on the complexity of APT attacks, the summit exposed the latest attack activities from Hacking Team and disclosed multiple major security risk incidents. It gathered top global cybersecurity experts, academic elites, and law enforcement representatives to…The…
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Innovating Cyber Defense with Enhanced NHIDR
How Does Managing Non-Human Identities Revolutionize Cyber Defense? How can organizations enhance their defenses while managing the myriad of machine identities that populate their networks? The answer lies in Non-Human Identities (NHIs), which is revolutionizing cyber defense and creating a fortress of innovation within clouds. Understanding the Vital Role of NHIs in Cybersecurity Non-Human Identities,……
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Empowering Teams with Robust NHI Management
How Can Robust NHI Management Transform Your Cybersecurity Strategy? How non-human identities (NHI) can strengthen your organization’s cybersecurity framework? Efficiently managing NHIs is pivotal for seamless security operations. While human identities rely on usernames and passwords, NHIs involve machine identities, underscoring the complex matrix of secrets and access credentials that propel your digital operations forward….…
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Scaling Your Security with NHIs: Key Insights
How Are Non-Human Identities Redefining Cybersecurity? Where cyber threats continue to evolve and multiply, how can organizations effectively safeguard their digital assets? The answer lies in the emerging focus on Non-Human Identities (NHIs). These machine identities are becoming crucial for scaling security solutions, ensuring seamless protection across various industries such as financial services, healthcare, and……
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Nation-State, Cyber and Hacktivist Threats Pummel Europe
Identity and Cloud Stacks Targeted as Adversaries Seek New Ways In, Experts Warn. Cyberattacks targeting European organizations continue to shape and be shaped by geopolitical events, whether they involve nation-state hackers, financially motivated cybercriminals or opportunistic hacktivists, says a new report from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/nation-state-cyber-hacktivist-threats-pummel-europe-a-29914