Tag: data
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The innovative CISO’s bucket list: Human-led transformation at the core
Tags: ai, application-security, breach, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, data, defense, GDPR, governance, group, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-management, threat, toolBuilding a unified, integrated defense: The second major bucket list theme is breaking down the silos that perpetually plague security organizations. Application security (AppSec), cloud security (CloudSec) and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) groups all work from different spreadsheets and tools and often with different objectives. This model is inefficient, expensive and leaves massive gaps…
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University of Sydney suffers data breach exposing student and staff info
Hackers gained access to an online coding repository belonging to the University of Sydney and stole files with personal information of staff and students. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/university-of-sydney-suffers-data-breach-exposing-student-and-staff-info/
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Clop ransomware targets Gladinet CentreStack in data theft attacks
The Clop ransomware gang is targeting Internet-exposed Gladinet CentreStack file servers in a new data theft extortion campaign. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clop-ransomware-targets-gladinet-centrestack-servers-for-extortion/
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RansomHouse RaaS Enhances Double Extortion with Data Theft and Encryption
RansomHouse, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation managed by the threat group Jolly Scorpius, has significantly enhanced its encryption capabilities, marking a critical escalation in the threat landscape. Recent analysis of RansomHouse binaries reveals a sophisticated upgrade from basic linear encryption to a complex multi-layered encryption methodology, demonstrating how ransomware operators continue to evolve their technical sophistication…
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HPE OneView Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution Attacks
Tags: attack, cloud, cve, cvss, cyber, data, flaw, infrastructure, remote-code-execution, risk, software, vulnerabilityA severe security vulnerability has been discovered in Hewlett Packard Enterprise OneView software, threatening enterprise infrastructure across data centers and hybrid cloud environments. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-37164, carries a maximum CVSS 3.1 severity score of 10.0, indicating critical risk requiring immediate remediation. The vulnerability permits unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected…
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NDSS 2025 TME-Box: Scalable In-Process Isolation Through Intel TME-MK Memory Encryption
Session 6B: Confidential Computing 1 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Martin Unterguggenberger (Graz University of Technology), Lukas Lamster (Graz University of Technology), David Schrammel (Graz University of Technology), Martin Schwarzl (Cloudflare, Inc.), Stefan Mangard (Graz University of Technology) PAPER TME-Box: Scalable In-Process Isolation through Intel TME-MK Memory Encryption Efficient cloud computing relies on in-process isolation to…
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Crypto Theft in 2025 Concentrated in Fewer, Larger Breaches
Chainalysis Data Shows Access-Driven Attacks Reshaping Risk. Hackers stole more than $3.4 billion in crypto this year. Losses were driven by a small number of high-impact breaches. Chainalysis data shows how North Korea actors, centralized platforms and expanding retail adoption reshaped where crypto risk accumulated. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/crypto-theft-in-2025-concentrated-in-fewer-larger-breaches-a-30331
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Making Sense of Complex Operations With Semantic Data
Tags: dataSemantic Operations First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/12/making-sense-of-complex-operations-with-semantic-data/
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Tech provider for NHS England confirms data breach
U.K.-based healthcare tech provider DXS International said it discovered and contained a data breach on Sunday. A ransomware gang took credit for the breach. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/12/18/tech-provider-for-nhs-england-confirms-data-breach/
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Hackers breach internal servers of tech provider for Britain’s health service
In a disclosure to the London Stock Exchange, the the U.K. healthcare IT provider DXS said it discovered a data breach on December 14. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-nhs-tech-provider-dxs-discloses-hack
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France arrests 22-year-old over Interior Ministry hack
The Paris Prosecutor’s Office said a person had been arrested on charges “including an attack on an automated personal data processing system operated by the State, as part of an organized group.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/france-interior-ministry-hack-arrest
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France arrests 22-year-old over Interior Ministry hack
The Paris Prosecutor’s Office said a person had been arrested on charges “including an attack on an automated personal data processing system operated by the State, as part of an organized group.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/france-interior-ministry-hack-arrest
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France arrests 22-year-old over Interior Ministry hack
The Paris Prosecutor’s Office said a person had been arrested on charges “including an attack on an automated personal data processing system operated by the State, as part of an organized group.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/france-interior-ministry-hack-arrest
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The Biggest Cyber Stories of the Year: What 2025 Taught Us
Tags: access, attack, authentication, awareness, banking, breach, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, container, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, encryption, endpoint, exploit, government, healthcare, iam, identity, incident, incident response, Internet, law, metric, mfa, monitoring, network, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-day, zero-trustThe Biggest Cyber Stories of the Year: What 2025 Taught Us madhav Thu, 12/18/2025 – 10:30 2025 didn’t just test cybersecurity; it redefined it. From supply chains and healthcare networks to manufacturing floors and data centers, the digital world was reminded of a simple truth: everything is connected, and everything is at risk. Data Security…
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Industrial routers bear the brunt of OT cyberattacks, new Forescout research finds
Industrial routers and other OT perimeter devices are absorbing the majority of cyberattacks targeting operational technology environments, according to new Forescout Vedere Labs research. Analysing 90 days of real-world honeypot data, researchers found that 67% of malicious activity was directed at OT perimeter devices, such as industrial routers and firewalls, compared with 33% aimed at…
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2026 Cyber Predictions: Accelerating AI, Data Sovereignty, and Architecture Rationalization
2026 marks a critical turning point for cybersecurity leaders as AI-driven threats, data sovereignty mandates, and hybrid infrastructure risks reshape the CISO agenda. Discover the strategic priorities that will define tomorrow’s security posture. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/12/2026-cyber-predictions-accelerating-ai-data-sovereignty-and-architecture-rationalization/
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Phantom Stealer Targeting Users to Steal Sensitive Data
Sophisticated malware employs a multi-stage infection chain and advanced evasion techniques to exfiltrate sensitive information. Phantom, a sophisticated stealer malware variant, is conducting targeted attacks to harvest sensitive data from infected systems, including passwords, browser cookies, credit card information, and cryptocurrency wallet credentials. Security researchers have identified Version 3.5 of the malware, which employs a…
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Phantom Stealer Targeting Users to Steal Sensitive Data
Sophisticated malware employs a multi-stage infection chain and advanced evasion techniques to exfiltrate sensitive information. Phantom, a sophisticated stealer malware variant, is conducting targeted attacks to harvest sensitive data from infected systems, including passwords, browser cookies, credit card information, and cryptocurrency wallet credentials. Security researchers have identified Version 3.5 of the malware, which employs a…
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D&O liability protection rising for security leaders, unless you’re a midtier CISO
Tags: access, best-practice, breach, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, finance, governance, incident response, insurance, jobs, law, network, risk, risk-management, security-incident, toolA question of indemnity: But Ryan Griffin, US cyber leader at insurance broker McGill and Partners, points out that the difference between D&O insurance and a direct indemnification agreement is often misunderstood.”The most crucial tool for a CISO’s protection is the indemnification agreement with their employer,” Griffin explains. “The D&O policy is how the company…
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D&O liability protection rising for security leaders, unless you’re a midtier CISO
Tags: access, best-practice, breach, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, finance, governance, incident response, insurance, jobs, law, network, risk, risk-management, security-incident, toolA question of indemnity: But Ryan Griffin, US cyber leader at insurance broker McGill and Partners, points out that the difference between D&O insurance and a direct indemnification agreement is often misunderstood.”The most crucial tool for a CISO’s protection is the indemnification agreement with their employer,” Griffin explains. “The D&O policy is how the company…
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CVE-2025-40602: SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 1000 Zero-Day Exploited
Tags: access, advisory, attack, authentication, control, cve, cyber, data, exploit, firewall, flaw, injection, international, mobile, ransomware, sql, vulnerability, zero-dayA zero-day vulnerability in SonicWall’s Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 1000 was reportedly exploited in the wild in a chained attack with CVE-2025-23006. Key takeaways: CVE-2025-40602 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the appliance management console (AMC) of the SonicWall SMA 1000 appliance. CVE-2025-40602 has been exploited in a chained attack with CVE-2025-23006, a deserialization…
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NDSS 2025 Blindfold: Confidential Memory Management By Untrusted Operating System
Session 6B: Confidential Computing 1 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Caihua Li (Yale University), Seung-seob Lee (Yale University), Lin Zhong (Yale University) PAPER Blindfold: Confidential Memory Management by Untrusted Operating System Confidential Computing (CC) has received increasing attention in recent years as a mechanism to protect user data from untrusted operating systems (OSes). Existing CC solutions…
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Geologic Core Sample’
Tags: datavia the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2025/12/randall-munroes-xkcd-geologic-core-sample/
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NDSS 2025 Blindfold: Confidential Memory Management By Untrusted Operating System
Session 6B: Confidential Computing 1 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Caihua Li (Yale University), Seung-seob Lee (Yale University), Lin Zhong (Yale University) PAPER Blindfold: Confidential Memory Management by Untrusted Operating System Confidential Computing (CC) has received increasing attention in recent years as a mechanism to protect user data from untrusted operating systems (OSes). Existing CC solutions…
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‘Ink Dragon’ threat group targets IIS servers to build stealthy global network
Tags: access, attack, china, control, credentials, data, exploit, firewall, government, group, infrastructure, intelligence, microsoft, network, office, threat, vulnerability, wafmodus operandi to several other Chinese threat groups engaged in nation-state surveillance, such as UNC6384, whose campaigns targeted European diplomats.However, during a recent investigation at the office of a European government, Check Point said it had discovered that the group has now pivoted towards what it called “an unusually sophisticated playbook” with longer term goals.Key…
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Millions impacted by PornHub, SoundCloud data breaches
PornHub sent emails out to many users and published a statement warning that it was affected by a recent breach of data analytics service provider Mixpanel. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/millions-impacted-pornhub-soundcloud-breaches
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Millions impacted by PornHub, SoundCloud data breaches
PornHub sent emails out to many users and published a statement warning that it was affected by a recent breach of data analytics service provider Mixpanel. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/millions-impacted-pornhub-soundcloud-breaches