Tag: cybersecurity
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Shutdown Threat Puts Federal Cyber on Edge
Cybersecurity Programs, Workforce Face Disruption If Congress Fails to Act. A potential government shutdown threatens to gut federal cybersecurity operations, with key programs set to expire, agency cyber staff facing layoffs and no public contingency plans in place – leaving core defenses, threat sharing and incident response at risk. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Meet LockBit 5.0: Faster ESXi drive encryption, better at evading detection
the Windows binary uses heavy obfuscation and packing: it loads its payload through DLL reflection while implementing anti-analysis techniques like Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) patching and terminating security services;the Linux variant maintains similar functionality with command-line options for targeting specific directories and file types;the ESXi variant specifically targets VMware virtualization environments, and is designed…
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Proofpoint’s New Agentic AI Cybersecurity Solutions Address 4 Key Challenges
Proofpoint expands human-centric security to protect AI agents, safeguarding collaboration points and shared data in the agentic workspace. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/news-proofpoint-agentic-ai-cybersecurity-solution/
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Securing the Journey: Cybersecurity Challenges in the Tourism Industry
This weekend is World Tourism Day, a celebration of the global travel industry and the cultural, economic, and social connections it fosters. However, as the tourism industry continues to grow and evolve, it faces an increasing array of cybersecurity threats. From data breaches targeting personal traveler information, like the 6 million customer records stolen in……
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Fortra GoAnywhere Targeted In New Attacks: Researchers
Fortra’s GoAnywhere file transfer platform has been exploited in a wave of attacks involving a maximum-severity vulnerability, according to researchers at cybersecurity vendor watchTowr. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/fortra-goanywhere-targeted-in-new-attacks-researchers
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Securing the Journey: Cybersecurity Challenges in the Tourism Industry
This weekend is World Tourism Day, a celebration of the global travel industry and the cultural, economic, and social connections it fosters. However, as the tourism industry continues to grow and evolve, it faces an increasing array of cybersecurity threats. From data breaches targeting personal traveler information, like the 6 million customer records stolen in……
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Top 10 Best AI Penetration Testing Companies in 2025
Tags: ai, automation, cyber, cybersecurity, intelligence, penetration-testing, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilityIn 2025, AI penetration testing tools have become the backbone of modern cybersecurity strategies, offering automation, intelligence-driven reconnaissance, and vulnerability analysis faster than traditional manual assessments. Businesses now demand AI-powered solutions to protect against evolving cyber threats and ensure compliance. Choosing the right AI penetration testing platform not only saves time and resources but also…
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Why Identity and Access Still Represent the Weakest Link
Idan Dardikman, co-founder and CTO of Koi Security, discusses the company’s emergence from stealth and its mission to address one of cybersecurity’s most persistent challenges: securing identity. Dardikman explains that while the industry has poured resources into endpoint, network, and cloud defenses, identity and access continue to represent the weakest link in the chain. Credential..…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Highlights Vulnerability Management Importance in Breach Analysis, as Orgs Are Urged To Patch Cisco Zero-Days
Tags: 2fa, access, advisory, api, attack, authentication, breach, business, cisa, cisco, cloud, control, credentials, crime, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, exploit, fido, finance, firewall, framework, github, grc, guide, identity, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, ISO-27001, kev, law, lessons-learned, malicious, malware, mfa, mitigation, monitoring, network, open-source, phishing, privacy, ransomware, risk, saas, scam, security-incident, service, soc, software, supply-chain, tactics, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, worm, zero-dayCISA’s takeaways of an agency hack include a call for timely vulnerability patching. Plus, Cisco zero-day bugs are under attack, patch now. Meanwhile, the CSA issued a framework for SaaS security. And get the latest on the npm breach, the ransomware attack that disrupted air travel and more! Here are six things you need to…
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Hackers exploit Fortra GoAnywhere flaw before public alert
watchTowr Labs says hackers exploited the Fortra GoAnywhere MFT flaw CVE-2025-10035 on Sept 10, 2025, a week before public disclosure. Cybersecurity firm watchTowr Labs revealed that it has ‘credible evidence’ that the critical Fortra GoAnywhere MFT flaw CVE-2025-10035 was actively exploited in attacks in the wild as early as September 10, 2025, a week before…
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Hackers exploit Fortra GoAnywhere flaw before public alert
watchTowr Labs says hackers exploited the Fortra GoAnywhere MFT flaw CVE-2025-10035 on Sept 10, 2025, a week before public disclosure. Cybersecurity firm watchTowr Labs revealed that it has ‘credible evidence’ that the critical Fortra GoAnywhere MFT flaw CVE-2025-10035 was actively exploited in attacks in the wild as early as September 10, 2025, a week before…
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Agencies Around the Globe Urge Patching of Cisco ASA Bug Under Active Exploit
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued Emergency Directive 25-03 in response to an ongoing and severe cybersecurity threat targeting vulnerabilities in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) and Cisco Firepower devices. The directive mandates immediate action from all federal civilian executive branch agencies to identify and mitigate potential compromises affecting vulnerable systems.…
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Crash Tests for Security: Why BAS Is Proof of Defense, Not Assumptions
Car makers don’t trust blueprints. They smash prototypes into walls. Again and again. In controlled conditions.Because design specs don’t prove survival. Crash tests do. They separate theory from reality. Cybersecurity is no different. Dashboards overflow with “critical” exposure alerts. Compliance reports tick every box. But none of that proves what matters most to a CISO:The…
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Fortra GoAnywhere CVSS 10 Flaw Exploited as 0-Day a Week Before Public Disclosure
Cybersecurity company watchTowr Labs has disclosed that it has “credible evidence” of active exploitation of the recently disclosed security flaw in Fortra GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) software as early as September 10, 2025, a whole week before it was publicly disclosed.”This is not ‘just’ a CVSS 10.0 flaw in a solution long favored by…
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New macOS XCSSET Variant Targets Firefox with Clipper and Persistence Module
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an updated version of a known Apple macOS malware called XCSSET that has been observed in limited attacks.”This new variant of XCSSET brings key changes related to browser targeting, clipboard hijacking, and persistence mechanisms,” the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team said in a Thursday report.”It employs sophisticated encryption and obfuscation First seen…
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Fortra GoAnywhere CVSS 10 Flaw Exploited as 0-Day a Week Before Public Disclosure
Cybersecurity company watchTowr Labs has disclosed that it has “credible evidence” of active exploitation of the recently disclosed security flaw in Fortra GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) software as early as September 10, 2025, a whole week before it was publicly disclosed.”This is not ‘just’ a CVSS 10.0 flaw in a solution long favored by…
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10 Common Network Vulnerabilities That Could Put Your Business At Risk
Network security has become a top priority for modern businesses, particularly those entrusted with sensitive financial and personal data. Moreover, Gartner projects a 15% increase in global cybersecurity spending, with a significant focus on security services, software, and strengthening network defenses. In this blog, we’ll explore the 10 most common network vulnerabilities, how they create……
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10 Common Network Vulnerabilities That Could Put Your Business At Risk
Network security has become a top priority for modern businesses, particularly those entrusted with sensitive financial and personal data. Moreover, Gartner projects a 15% increase in global cybersecurity spending, with a significant focus on security services, software, and strengthening network defenses. In this blog, we’ll explore the 10 most common network vulnerabilities, how they create……
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Qantas cutting CEO pay signals new era of cyber accountability
Tags: ai, attack, breach, ceo, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, finance, governance, incident, incident response, malicious, privacy, ransomware, riskWhat should CISOs and CEOs do now?: CISOs, who have historically borne the brunt of breaches and malicious cyber incidents, should take heed of this emerging trend. “Be aware of the environment and expectations today, and where they’re headed,” Redgraves’ Tully says. “Try to get out in front of that. You need to work with…
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Salesforce AI Agent Vulnerability Lets Attackers Steal Sensitive Data
Cybersecurity researchers at Noma Labs have discovered a critical vulnerability in Salesforce’s Agentforce AI platform that could allow attackers to steal sensitive customer data through sophisticated prompt injection techniques. The vulnerability, dubbed >>ForcedLeak,
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The Definitive Guide to Compliance Costs: Where Your Budget Goes
Key Takeaways Businesses are managing compliance on multiple fronts: cybersecurity standards, privacy regulations, third-party oversight, and sector-specific rules that change faster than budgets can adapt. Each requirement adds to the total cost of compliance. It’s easy to pinpoint your audit fees or the price of their GRC platform. But those are only part of the……
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SpyCloud Report: 2/3 Orgs Extremely Concerned About Identity Attacks Yet Major Blind Spots Persist
Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, corporate, credentials, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, defense, endpoint, government, identity, intelligence, jobs, malware, monitoring, ransomware, risk, theft, threat57% lack strong capabilities to invalidate exposed sessionsNearly two-thirds lack repeatable remediation workflowsAbout two-thirds do not have formal investigation protocolsLess than 20% can automate identity remediation across systemsOnly 19% of organizations have automated identity remediation processes in place. The rest rely on case-by-case investigation or incomplete playbooks that leave gaps attackers can exploit.”The defense mission…
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The Definitive Guide to Compliance Costs: Where Your Budget Goes
Key Takeaways Businesses are managing compliance on multiple fronts: cybersecurity standards, privacy regulations, third-party oversight, and sector-specific rules that change faster than budgets can adapt. Each requirement adds to the total cost of compliance. It’s easy to pinpoint your audit fees or the price of their GRC platform. But those are only part of the……
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SpyCloud Report: 2/3 Orgs Extremely Concerned About Identity Attacks Yet Major Blind Spots Persist
Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, corporate, credentials, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, defense, endpoint, government, identity, intelligence, jobs, malware, monitoring, ransomware, risk, theft, threat57% lack strong capabilities to invalidate exposed sessionsNearly two-thirds lack repeatable remediation workflowsAbout two-thirds do not have formal investigation protocolsLess than 20% can automate identity remediation across systemsOnly 19% of organizations have automated identity remediation processes in place. The rest rely on case-by-case investigation or incomplete playbooks that leave gaps attackers can exploit.”The defense mission…
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Impenetrable Security Against NHI Threats
What Are Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Why Are They Crucial in Today’s Cybersecurity Landscape? Where cyber threats loom larger than ever, does your organization recognize the pivotal role of Non-Human Identities? With technology continues to evolve at breakneck speed, cybersecurity experts have increasingly zeroed in on the management of NHIs as a crucial component of……
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Smart Approaches to Secrets Vaults
How Do Non-Human Identities Shape Cybersecurity Protocols? Have you ever considered the pivotal role that non-human identities (NHIs) play in maintaining cybersecurity frameworks? In the digital landscape, human users are no longer the only entities accessing networks and sensitive information. Machine identities, or NHIs, have become integral in securing systems, especially in cloud environments. These……