Tag: data
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CrowdStrike denies breach after insider sent internal screenshots to hackers
CrowdStrike says an insider shared internal screenshots with hackers but confirms no system breach and no customer data exposure. BleepingComputer first reported that CrowdStrike said an insider shared internal system screenshots with hackers, after Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters leaked them on Telegram. The company stresses that no systems were breached and no customer data was exposed.…
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WhatsApp API Could Bulk Leak User Telephone Numbers
Researchers Were Able to Query 3.5 Billion Accounts. Security researchers were able to scoop up the telephone numbers of billions of WhatsApp users through an enumeration tool provided by app owner Meta. The sheer quantity of leaked numbers – 3.5 billion in total – would amount to the largest data leak in history. First seen…
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Skipping Threat Modeling? You’re Risking a Breach You Can’t Recover From
Even mature engineering teams often treat threat modeling as an optional exercise, relying instead on VAPT or other post-development assessments with the assumption that “we’ll fix issues later.” But this approach is risky and reactive. Threat modeling is fundamentally proactive: it compels teams to analyze data flows, trust boundaries, attack surfaces, and potential adversary actions……
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Massive data leak hits Italian railway operator Ferrovie dello Stato via Almaviva hack
Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) data leaked after a breach at IT provider Almaviva. A hacker claims the theft of 2.3 TB of sensitive data. Data belonging to Italy’s national railway operator Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) was leaked after a data breach at IT provider Almaviva. FS Italiane Group is Italy’s state-owned railway company, managing passenger…
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Protecting User Data While Boosting Visibility: Secure SEO Strategies for Manufacturers
Learn how manufacturers can boost visibility while protecting user data with secure SEO, passwordless authentication, and privacy-first digital strategies. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/protecting-user-data-while-boosting-visibility-secure-seo-strategies-for-manufacturers/
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From code to boardroom: A GenAI GRC approach to supply chain risk
Tags: ai, blockchain, business, ciso, compliance, dark-web, data, defense, finance, framework, gartner, grc, intelligence, LLM, metric, open-source, regulation, resilience, risk, strategy, supply-chain, threat, vulnerabilityThe GenAI GRC mandate: From reporting to prediction: To counter a threat that moves at the speed of computation, our GRC must also become generative and predictive. The GenAI GRC mandate is to shift the focus from documenting compliance to predicting systemic failure.Current GRC methods are designed for documentation. They verify that a policy exists.…
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Massive data leak hits Italian railway operator Ferrovie dello Stato via Almaviva hack
Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) data leaked after a breach at IT provider Almaviva. A hacker claims the theft of 2.3 TB of sensitive data. Data belonging to Italy’s national railway operator Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) was leaked after a data breach at IT provider Almaviva. FS Italiane Group is Italy’s state-owned railway company, managing passenger…
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How to turn threat intel into real security wins
Tags: access, api, attack, automation, awareness, business, ciso, cloud, communications, control, credentials, csf, data, data-breach, detection, dns, edr, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, framework, governance, guide, identity, intelligence, lessons-learned, mail, malware, mitre, nist, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, saas, siem, soar, soc, switch, tactics, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityThe CISO mandate: Risk, efficiency, investment, response: Reduce operational risk and financial loss Intelligence-led detection and response aim to prevent or minimise data loss and business disruption. The downstream effects, smaller blast radii, fewer regulatory headaches and lower recovery bills, are what boards recognise. Maximise staff efficiency Manual validation and correlation drive alert fatigue. Automating…
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From code to boardroom: A GenAI GRC approach to supply chain risk
Tags: ai, blockchain, business, ciso, compliance, dark-web, data, defense, finance, framework, gartner, grc, intelligence, LLM, metric, open-source, regulation, resilience, risk, strategy, supply-chain, threat, vulnerabilityThe GenAI GRC mandate: From reporting to prediction: To counter a threat that moves at the speed of computation, our GRC must also become generative and predictive. The GenAI GRC mandate is to shift the focus from documenting compliance to predicting systemic failure.Current GRC methods are designed for documentation. They verify that a policy exists.…
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Salesforce Confirms New Breach Linked to Gainsight Apps
Salesforce is probing unusual activity in Gainsight apps that may have exposed customer data, while ShinyHunters claims a new OAuth-based attack. The post Salesforce Confirms New Breach Linked to Gainsight Apps appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-salesforce-breach-gainsight-apps/
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Avast Makes AI-Driven Scam Defense Available for Free Worldwide
Avast is rolling out Scam Guardian, a free AI-powered protection layer that analyzes websites, messages, and links to detect rising scam threats. Powered by Gen Threat Labs data, it reveals hidden dangers in code and adds 24/7 scam guidance through the Avast Assistant. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/avast-makes-ai-driven-scam-defense-available-for-free-worldwide/
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How to turn threat intel into real security wins
Tags: access, api, attack, automation, awareness, business, ciso, cloud, communications, control, credentials, csf, data, data-breach, detection, dns, edr, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, framework, governance, guide, identity, intelligence, lessons-learned, mail, malware, mitre, nist, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, saas, siem, soar, soc, switch, tactics, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityThe CISO mandate: Risk, efficiency, investment, response: Reduce operational risk and financial loss Intelligence-led detection and response aim to prevent or minimise data loss and business disruption. The downstream effects, smaller blast radii, fewer regulatory headaches and lower recovery bills, are what boards recognise. Maximise staff efficiency Manual validation and correlation drive alert fatigue. Automating…
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Xillen Stealer: Advanced Features Bypass AI Detection and Steal Password Manager Data
The Python-based information-stealing tool Xillen Stealer has reached versions 4 and 5, significantly expanding its targeting capabilities and functionality across platforms. Documented initially by Cyfirma in September 2025, this cross-platform infostealer targets sensitive data, including credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, system information, and browser data, while employing sophisticated anti-analysis techniques to evade detection. The latest updates introduce…
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Avast Makes AI-Driven Scam Defense Available for Free Worldwide
Avast is rolling out Scam Guardian, a free AI-powered protection layer that analyzes websites, messages, and links to detect rising scam threats. Powered by Gen Threat Labs data, it reveals hidden dangers in code and adds 24/7 scam guidance through the Avast Assistant. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/avast-makes-ai-driven-scam-defense-available-for-free-worldwide/
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Ransomware gangs seize a new hostage: your AWS S3 buckets
Tags: access, backup, breach, business, cloud, control, credentials, cryptography, data, encryption, exploit, least-privilege, monitoring, network, ransomware, supply-chainWeaponizing cloud encryption and key management: Trend Micro has identified five S3 ransomware variants that increasingly exploit AWS’s built-in encryption paths. One abuses default AWS-managed KMS keys (SSE-KMS) by encrypting data with an attacker-created key and scheduling that key for deletion. Another uses customer-provided keys (SSE-C), where AWS has no copy, making recovery impossible. The…
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Why IT Admins Choose Samsung for Mobile Security
Ever wonder how some IT teams keep corporate data safe without slowing down employees? Of course you have.Mobile devices are essential for modern work”, but with mobility comes risk. IT admins, like you, juggle protecting sensitive data while keeping teams productive. That’s why more enterprises are turning to Samsung for mobile security.Hey”, you’re busy, so…
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Recognizing and responding to cyber threats: What differentiates NDR, EDR and XDR
Tags: access, attack, automation, breach, cloud, communications, computer, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, intelligence, iot, malware, microsoft, monitoring, network, siem, software, sql, strategy, technology, threat, tool, windowsEDR identifies noticeable changes at the endpoint EDR, the oldest of the three detection technologies, monitors endpoints to mitigate attacks on them. Endpoints are network devices such as PCs, file servers, smartphones and IoT devices that connect to the network to communicate. A software agent is used to inventory EDR malware and suspicious activity detected…
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Why IT Admins Choose Samsung for Mobile Security
Ever wonder how some IT teams keep corporate data safe without slowing down employees? Of course you have.Mobile devices are essential for modern work”, but with mobility comes risk. IT admins, like you, juggle protecting sensitive data while keeping teams productive. That’s why more enterprises are turning to Samsung for mobile security.Hey”, you’re busy, so…
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Root causes of security breaches remain elusive, jeopardizing resilience
Tags: attack, breach, business, ciso, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, framework, governance, incident response, intelligence, lessons-learned, monitoring, resilience, security-incident, service, siem, skills, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vpn, vulnerabilityTracing an attack path: Preparation is key, so businesses need to have dedicated tools and skills for digital forensics in place before an incident occurs through technologies such as security incident and event management (SIEM).SIEM devices are important because, for example, many gateway and VPN devices have a local storage that overwrites itself within hours.”If…
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Why IT Admins Choose Samsung for Mobile Security
Ever wonder how some IT teams keep corporate data safe without slowing down employees? Of course you have.Mobile devices are essential for modern work”, but with mobility comes risk. IT admins, like you, juggle protecting sensitive data while keeping teams productive. That’s why more enterprises are turning to Samsung for mobile security.Hey”, you’re busy, so…
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The 10 Hottest Cybersecurity Products Of 2025
The hottest cybersecurity products of 2025 include new tools for AI security and data protection from CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, SentinelOne, Zscaler and Netskope. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/the-10-hottest-cybersecurity-products-of-2025
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Recognizing and responding to cyber threats: What differentiates NDR, EDR and XDR
Tags: access, attack, automation, breach, cloud, communications, computer, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, intelligence, iot, malware, microsoft, monitoring, network, siem, software, sql, strategy, technology, threat, tool, windowsEDR identifies noticeable changes at the endpoint EDR, the oldest of the three detection technologies, monitors endpoints to mitigate attacks on them. Endpoints are network devices such as PCs, file servers, smartphones and IoT devices that connect to the network to communicate. A software agent is used to inventory EDR malware and suspicious activity detected…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Global Agencies Target Criminal “Bulletproof” Hosts, as CSA Unveils Agentic AI Risk Framework
Tags: access, advisory, ai, android, apple, attack, banking, breach, browser, chrome, cisa, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, credit-card, crypto, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, extortion, finance, firewall, firmware, flaw, framework, google, governance, government, group, guide, Hardware, ibm, identity, infection, infrastructure, international, Internet, law, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, mobile, monitoring, network, open-source, oracle, password, phishing, radius, ransomware, rat, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, russia, scam, service, software, switch, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windowsCyber agencies call on ISPs to help combat “bulletproof” internet hosts that shield cybercriminals. Meanwhile, the CSA introduced a new methodology to assess the risks of autonomous AI. Plus, get the latest on the CIS Benchmarks, drone-detection systems, and malware infections. Key takeaways Crackdown on “bulletproof” hosting: International cyber agencies are urging ISPs and network…
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Legacy web forms are the weakest link in government data security
Outdated government web forms are placing millions of citizens at risk as sensitive information is collected and transmitted through insecure, non-compliant systems. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/government-legacy-web-forms-security-risks/
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Global Agencies Target Criminal “Bulletproof” Hosts, as CSA Unveils Agentic AI Risk Framework
Tags: access, advisory, ai, android, apple, attack, banking, breach, browser, chrome, cisa, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, credit-card, crypto, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, extortion, finance, firewall, firmware, flaw, framework, google, governance, government, group, guide, Hardware, ibm, identity, infection, infrastructure, international, Internet, law, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, mobile, monitoring, network, open-source, oracle, password, phishing, radius, ransomware, rat, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, russia, scam, service, software, switch, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windowsCyber agencies call on ISPs to help combat “bulletproof” internet hosts that shield cybercriminals. Meanwhile, the CSA introduced a new methodology to assess the risks of autonomous AI. Plus, get the latest on the CIS Benchmarks, drone-detection systems, and malware infections. Key takeaways Crackdown on “bulletproof” hosting: International cyber agencies are urging ISPs and network…