Tag: cybersecurity
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Malicious ZIP Files Use Windows Shortcuts to Drop Malware
Cybersecurity firm Blackpoint Cyber reveals a new spear phishing campaign targeting executives. Learn how attackers use fraudulent document ZIPs containing malicious shortcut files, leveraging ‘living off the land’ tactics, and a unique Anti-Virus check to deliver a custom payload First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/malicious-zip-files-windows-shortcuts-malware/
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Trust in Your Cyber Defense with Advanced PAM
Can Effective Management of Non-Human Identities Revolutionize Cybersecurity? Where digital constantly evolving, the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) has emerged as a pivotal strategy for ensuring robust cybersecurity. With organizations increasingly rely on automated systems and machine learning, NHIs, or machine identities, have become a critical component of cybersecurity infrastructure. But how exactly do these……
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Empower Your SOC Teams with Efficient NHIDR
How Can Non-Human Identities Revolutionize Cybersecurity? Where cyber threats increasingly target machine identities, how can organizations adapt their security strategies to manage these Non-Human Identities (NHIs) effectively? NHIs serve as the backbone for robust cybersecurity, enhancing the security posture of diverse sectors like financial services, healthcare, travel, and DevOps. For organizations utilizing cloud environments, effective……
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Building a mature automotive cybersecurity program beyond checklists
In this Help Net Security interview, Robert Sullivan, CIO CISO at Agero, shares his perspective on automotive cybersecurity. He discusses strategies for developing … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/02/robert-sullivan-agero-automotive-cybersecurity-strategies/
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Building a mature automotive cybersecurity program beyond checklists
In this Help Net Security interview, Robert Sullivan, CIO CISO at Agero, shares his perspective on automotive cybersecurity. He discusses strategies for developing … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/02/robert-sullivan-agero-automotive-cybersecurity-strategies/
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Google Drive Desktop Gets AI-Powered Ransomware Detection to Block Cyberattacks
Tags: ai, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, detection, encryption, google, malicious, ransomwareGoogle has unveiled a groundbreaking AI-powered ransomware detection system for its Drive desktop application, representing a significant advancement in cybersecurity protection for organizations worldwide. This innovative feature automatically halts file synchronization when malicious encryption attempts are detected, preventing widespread data corruption across enterprise networks. Google Drive desktop ransomware detection alert with file syncing paused and…
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Shutdown Snares Federal Cybersecurity Personnel
US Cyber Defense Agency Faces 65% Furlough Rate Amid Federal Shutdown. The U.S. federal government shutdown has slashed staff at the nation’s cyber defense agency and other key cyber entities, freezing daily operations, stalling grants and weakening threat coordination as state and local systems brace for lapses in federal support. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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What Does the Government Shutdown Mean for Cybersecurity?
CISA is among the government agencies affected. The shutdown is a reminder for government contractors to harden their cybersecurity. The post What Does the Government Shutdown Mean for Cybersecurity? appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-government-shutdown-2025/
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CISA Ends Funding for MS-ISAC Program for State and Local Governments
CISA ended a 21-year agreement with CIS to run MS-ISAC, a cyberthreat resource and information-sharing program that local and state governments relied on, and is adopting a new model that includes grant money and no-cost tools as it shifts more of the onus for cybersecurity onto state agencies. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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Microsoft Previews Graph Framework to Better Integrate Cybersecurity Tools
Microsoft this week began previewing an instance of a graph that is specifically designed to facilitate integration of disparate cybersecurity tools and platforms. Based on a data lake that is now generally available and an instance of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, the Microsoft Sentinel graph promises to make it simpler for cybersecurity teams..…
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Chinese APT Phantom Taurus Targeted MS Exchange Servers Over 3 Years
Cybersecurity researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 say Chinese APT Phantom Taurus breached Microsoft Exchange servers for years using a backdoor to spy on diplomats and defense data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/chinese-apt-phantom-taurus-ms-exchange-servers/
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Delicate Balance: Securing OT and Keeping Operations Humming
Tags: cybersecurityManuSec Chicago Summit Speaker Ed Harris on Partnering With IT and Engineering. In advance of QG Media’s 10th ManuSec Summit for cybersecurity in manufacturing, event speaker Ed Harris, global director of information security at Mauser Packaging, shares his insights on securing increasingly connected IT and OT without impeding manufacturing operations. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Docker APIs Targeted FireTail Blog
Sep 30, 2025 – Lina Romero – In 2025’s fast-moving cyber landscape, attacks are everywhere and AI and APIs are the biggest targets. We’ve spoken before about hackers exploiting Docker Swarm to launch cryptomining attacks, but now attackers are using Docker APIs for other malicious purposes. It started this June. Trend Micro noticed abnormal activity…
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CISA orders federal gov to patch critical Fortra file transfer bug
The vulnerability carries a severity score of 10 out of 10 and has caused alarm among cybersecurity experts who have criticized Fortra for not saying whether it has seen the bug being exploited. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cisa-orders-federal-gov-patch-fortra-bug
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Watchdog: Cyber threat information-sharing program’s future uncertain with expected expiration of 2015 law
A DHS inspector general report found that CISA doesn’t have plans for what to do with AIS if the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act lapses. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/watchdog-cyber-threat-information-sharing-programs-future-uncertain-with-expected-expiration-of-2015-law/
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Cyber information-sharing law and state grants set to go dark as Congress stalls over funding
Congress is unlikely to move this week to renew two key cybersecurity efforts that were expected to hitch a ride on legislation to keep the government running. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cisa-2015-state-cyber-grants-lapse-congress-government-shutdown
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CISA says it will fill the gap as federal funding for MS-ISAC dries up
The cooperative agreement between the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the not-for-profit Center for Internet Security is ending today, the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/30/cisa-ms-isac-funding/
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US Auto Insurance Platform ClaimPix Leaked 10.7TB of Records Online
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered a massive 10.7TB ClaimPix leak exposing 5.1M customer files, vehicle data, and Power of Attorney documents. Read the full details. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/us-auto-insurance-claimpix-leaked-10tb-records/
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News brief: AI cybersecurity worries mount
Check out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366632044/News-brief-AI-cybersecurity-worries-mount
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CISA says it will fill the gap as some federal funding for MS-ISAC dries up
The cooperative agreement between the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the not-for-profit Center for Internet Security is ending today, the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/30/cisa-ms-isac-funding/
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Databricks enters the cybersecurity arena with an AI-driven platform
A crowded field of AI Security Platforms: Databricks’ latest move puts it in competition with established security players who’ve been leaning heavily on AI-driven analytics, including Splunk (now part of Cisco), Microsoft Sentinel, Google Chronicle, and startups like Securonix. Each offers some flavors of unifying data streams, layering AI detection, and reducing analyst fatigue.For Databricks,…
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Microsoft’s Vasu Jakkal On Why Sentinel Is Now The ‘Backbone For Agentic Defense’
Microsoft is transforming its Sentinel platform to become a centerpiece of the tech giant’s cybersecurity strategy for the AI and agentic era, top Microsoft security executive Vasu Jakkal told CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/microsoft-s-vasu-jakkal-on-why-sentinel-is-now-the-backbone-for-agentic-defense
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Can Shadow AI Risks Be Stopped?
Agentic AI has introduced abundant shadow artificial intelligence (AI) risks. Cybersecurity startup Entro Security extends its platform to help enterprises combat the growing issue. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/can-shadow-ai-risks-be-stopped
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Researchers Disclose Google Gemini AI Flaws Allowing Prompt Injection and Cloud Exploits
Tags: ai, attack, cloud, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, exploit, flaw, google, injection, intelligence, privacy, risk, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers have disclosed three now-patched security vulnerabilities impacting Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) assistant that, if successfully exploited, could have exposed users to major privacy risks and data theft.”They made Gemini vulnerable to search-injection attacks on its Search Personalization Model; log-to-prompt injection attacks against Gemini Cloud First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2025/09/researchers-disclose-google-gemini-ai.html
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US Cuts Federal Funding for MS-ISAC Cybersecurity Program
The Trump administration wants CISA to transition to a “new model” for supporting local government agencies’ cyber strategy First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-cuts-funding-ms-isac/
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Generation Z führt die Liste der Opfer von Phishing-Angriffen an
Angesichts der wachsenden Unsicherheit im Zusammenhang mit künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) und der zunehmenden Zahl von Cybersicherheits-verletzungen hat Yubico, der führende Anbieter von Hardware-Authentifizierungssicherheitsschlüsseln, pünktlich zum Cybersecurity-Awareness-Month im Oktober die Ergebnisse seiner jährlichen Umfrage zum globalen Stand der Authentifizierung veröffentlicht. Die von Yubico in Auftrag gegebene und von Talker Research durchgeführte Umfrage sammelte Erkenntnisse von 18.000…
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Generation Z führt die Liste der Opfer von Phishing-Angriffen an
Angesichts der wachsenden Unsicherheit im Zusammenhang mit künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) und der zunehmenden Zahl von Cybersicherheits-verletzungen hat Yubico, der führende Anbieter von Hardware-Authentifizierungssicherheitsschlüsseln, pünktlich zum Cybersecurity-Awareness-Month im Oktober die Ergebnisse seiner jährlichen Umfrage zum globalen Stand der Authentifizierung veröffentlicht. Die von Yubico in Auftrag gegebene und von Talker Research durchgeführte Umfrage sammelte Erkenntnisse von 18.000…