Tag: data
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Millions of Credentials Stolen Each Day by Stealer Malware
The cybercrime ecosystem surrounding stealer malware has reached unprecedented scale, with threat actors now processing millions of stolen credentials daily through sophisticated distribution networks. Security researchers have been monitoring these operations for nearly a year, revealing an alarming infrastructure that processes victim data at industrial volumes through platforms like Telegram, forums, and social media sites.…
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Oracle October 2025 Critical Patch Update Addresses 170 CVEs
Oracle addresses 170 CVEs in its final quarterly update of 2025 with 374 patches, including 40 critical updates. Background On October 21, Oracle released its Critical Patch Update (CPU) for October 2025, the fourth and final quarterly update of the year. This CPU contains fixes for 170 unique CVEs in 374 security updates across 29…
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Self-propagating worm found in marketplaces for Visual Studio Code extensions
Tags: access, application-security, attack, backdoor, backup, best-practice, blockchain, breach, ciso, control, credentials, crime, crypto, cyber, data, data-breach, endpoint, framework, github, gitlab, google, government, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, least-privilege, login, malicious, malware, marketplace, network, open-source, resilience, risk, sans, security-incident, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, update, wormMarketplaces targeted: The Koi Security report is the latest in a series of warnings that threat actors are increasingly targeting VS Code marketplaces in supply chain attacks. Last week, Koi Security exposed a threat actor dubbed TigerJack spreading malicious extensions. And researchers at Wiz just published research showing the widespread abuse of the OpenVSX and…
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Dead-Drop Resolvers: Malware’s Quiet Rendezvous and Why Adaptive Defense Matters
At this weekend’s BSides NYC, Dr. Jonathan Fuller, CISO of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, delivered an extremely clear talk on how modern malware hides its command-and-control (C2) infrastructure through dead-drop resolvers. Fuller, who co-authored Georgia Tech’s VADER project, described how adversaries increasingly use public platforms-GitHub, Dropbox, Pastebin, even blockchain transactions-as-covert meeting points…
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The Many Shapes of Identity: Inside IAM 360, Issue 3
Tags: access, ai, business, cloud, communications, compliance, container, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, encryption, guide, iam, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, microsoft, passkey, password, risk, software, strategy, technology, threatThe Many Shapes of Identity: Inside IAM 360, Issue 3 josh.pearson@t“¦ Tue, 10/21/2025 – 17:27 The new issue of IAM 360 is here! In this issue, we take on a theme that shows how identity never stands still, reshaping how we live and work as it evolves. We call it Form Factor. Why Form Factor?…
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Vidar Stealer 2.0 adds multi-threaded data theft, better evasion
The operators of Vidar Stealer, one of the most successful malware-as-a-service (MaaS) operations of the past decade, have released a new major version to reflect massive improvements in the malware. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vidar-stealer-20-adds-multi-threaded-data-theft-better-evasion/
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Veeam Buys Securiti AI for $1.725B to Unify Data Protection
Proposed Acquisition Would Create Unified View of AI-Ready Data Environments. Veeam’s proposed acquisition of Securiti AI for $1.725 billion addresses a long-standing disconnect between where data runs and where it’s protected. The move enhances AI governance and posture management while supporting Veeam’s vision for end-to-end data control. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/veeam-buys-securiti-ai-for-1725b-to-unify-data-protection-a-29774
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Google introduces agentic threat intelligence for faster, conversational threat analysis
Security teams spend much of their day pulling data from reports, forums, and feeds, trying to connect clues across multiple sources. Google says that work can now happen … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/21/google-agentic-threat-intelligence/
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Veeam übernimmt Securiti AI – und läutet eine neue Ära sicherer und skalierbarer KI ein
Veeam wird das Data Command Center von Securiti AI weiterhin anbieten und plant bereits erste integrierte Funktionen für die bestehende Produktfamilie. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/veeam-uebernimmt-securiti-ai-und-laeutet-eine-neue-aera-sicherer-und-skalierbarer-ki-ein/a42438/
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MIND upgrades endpoint DLP (and more!)
Tags: ai, automation, business, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, data, endpoint, google, healthcare, identity, leak, microsoft, okta, phone, risk, service, threatMIND Flight 1021 with service to Stress-Free DLP is now boarding. All ticketed and confirmed passengers should make their way to the boarding gate at this time. The airport hums with noise. Rolling suitcases bump over tile floors, boarding announcements echo through speakers and the line at TSA snakes endlessly ahead. You shift your weight…
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Veeam acquires Securiti AI for $1.7 billion
Veeam announced Tuesday it agreed to acquire Securiti AI for $1.725 billion, marking the data protection company’s largest acquisition and its entry into the artificial intelligence security market as enterprises struggle to deploy AI systems safely. The deal, expected to close in early December, comes as organizations face mounting challenges in managing data across fragmented…
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Veeam acquires Securiti AI for $1.7 billion
Veeam announced Tuesday it agreed to acquire Securiti AI for $1.725 billion, marking the data protection company’s largest acquisition and its entry into the artificial intelligence security market as enterprises struggle to deploy AI systems safely. The deal, expected to close in early December, comes as organizations face mounting challenges in managing data across fragmented…
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Veeam übernimmt Securiti AI und vereint somit Datensicherheit mit DSPM, Datenschutz und AI-Trust
Veeam Software hat eine endgültige Vereinbarung zur Übernahme von Securiti AI unterzeichnet dem Marktführer im Bereich Data-Security-Posture-Management (DSPM), welcher zudem Datenschutz, Governance, Datenzugriff und AI-Trust über hybride, Multi-Cloud- und SaaS-Plattformen abdeckt zu einem Wert von 1,725 Milliarden US-Dollar. Veeam und Securiti AI vereinen Datensicherheit mit DSPM, Datenschutz, Governance sowie AI-Trust über Produktions- und […] First…
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Veeam übernimmt Securiti AI und vereint somit Datensicherheit mit DSPM, Datenschutz und AI-Trust
Veeam Software hat eine endgültige Vereinbarung zur Übernahme von Securiti AI unterzeichnet dem Marktführer im Bereich Data-Security-Posture-Management (DSPM), welcher zudem Datenschutz, Governance, Datenzugriff und AI-Trust über hybride, Multi-Cloud- und SaaS-Plattformen abdeckt zu einem Wert von 1,725 Milliarden US-Dollar. Veeam und Securiti AI vereinen Datensicherheit mit DSPM, Datenschutz, Governance sowie AI-Trust über Produktions- und […] First…
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Microsoft 365 Copilot Flaw Lets Hackers Steal Sensitive Data via Indirect Prompt Injection
A vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot allowed attackers to trick the AI assistant into fetching and exfiltrating sensitive tenant data by hiding instructions in a document. The AI then encoded the data into a malicious Mermaid diagram that, when clicked, sent the stolen information to an attacker’s server. When Microsoft 365 Copilot was asked to…
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Microsoft 365 Copilot Flaw Lets Hackers Steal Sensitive Data via Indirect Prompt Injection
A vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot allowed attackers to trick the AI assistant into fetching and exfiltrating sensitive tenant data by hiding instructions in a document. The AI then encoded the data into a malicious Mermaid diagram that, when clicked, sent the stolen information to an attacker’s server. When Microsoft 365 Copilot was asked to…
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Dataminr to acquire cybersecurity firm ThreatConnect for $290 million
Dataminr, a New York-based company specializing in real-time threat intelligence, announced plans Tuesday to acquire ThreatConnect, a cybersecurity threat intelligence provider, for $290 million. The acquisition will combine Dataminr’s AI-powered analysis of public data with ThreatConnect’s internal threat management capabilities, creating what the companies describe as >>Client-Tailored intelligence
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Dataminr’s $290 million ThreatConnect deal expands AI for real-time cyber defense
Dataminr has announced its intent to acquire ThreatConnect in a transaction valuing the company at $290 million. The fusion of Dataminr’s AI platform for public data signals … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/21/dataminr-threatconnect-acquisition/
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New Luma Infostealer Malware Steals Browser Data, Cryptocurrency, and Remote Access Accounts
Luma Infostealer, a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) offering, has emerged as a potent threat targeting high-value credentials such as web browser cookies, cryptocurrency wallets, and VPN/RDP account information. Beyond isolated theft, threat actors are employing Luma in the initial infiltration stages of complex campaigns”, ransomware deployment, account hijacking, and internal network compromise. The stolen data fuels identity…
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AI-enabled ransomware attacks: CISO’s top security concern, with good reason
Ransomware’s AI-powered future: Although CrowdStrike’s latest survey doesn’t provide a full picture of AI’s use by ransomware gangs, the fact that generative AI is proving highly effective in crafting phishing emails that lead to ransomware infections shows the tip of the iceberg CISOs face.CrowdStrike Field CTO Cristian Rodriguez tells CSO, “We’re seeing AI touch every…
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Dataminr to acquire cybersecurity firm ThreatConnect for $290 million
Dataminr, a New York-based company specializing in real-time threat intelligence, announced plans Tuesday to acquire ThreatConnect, a cybersecurity threat intelligence provider, for $290 million. The acquisition will combine Dataminr’s AI-powered analysis of public data with ThreatConnect’s internal threat management capabilities, creating what the companies describe as >>Client-Tailored intelligence
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Stay Relaxed with Top-Tier Data Security
How Secure Is Your Organization’s Cloud Environment? When it comes to cloud security, do you find peace of mind elusive despite deploying comprehensive strategies? This is a common scenario faced by many high-stakes sectors such as financial services, healthcare, and travel. The solution lies in advancing your understanding of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security……
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Empower Your Security with Machine Identities
How Does Machine Identity Security Enhance Cybersecurity? Where technology evolves at a rapid pace, have you ever considered how machine identity security could be the silent sentinel safeguarding your organization’s data? With businesses continue to migrate to cloud environments, it becomes increasingly essential to address the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs). These NHIs, or machine……
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Grand Canyon: RimRim 1 of n
I hadn’t intended to drive for 16 hours. It’s around midnight and my friend and I are about two hours away from Bright Angel Lodge at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. I pull over for gas, to stretch my legs, and wake myself up. “Can you drive for a couple hours?” I ask.…
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Grand Canyon: RimRim 1 of n
I hadn’t intended to drive for 16 hours. It’s around midnight and my friend and I are about two hours away from Bright Angel Lodge at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. I pull over for gas, to stretch my legs, and wake myself up. “Can you drive for a couple hours?” I ask.…
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CISOs’ security priorities reveal an augmented cyber agenda
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, business, cio, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, detection, edr, email, framework, governance, healthcare, incident response, intelligence, malware, microsoft, mssp, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, siem, soc, software, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trustCSOConsequently, 41% are planning to leverage AI to detect threats, for anomaly detection, and to automate security responses. Other respondents cited plans to leverage AI for malware detection and real-time risk prediction (39%), as well as DLP and improving enterprise system visibility.Further, 40% expect to see AI enhancements as part of their existing security systems,…
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CISOs’ security priorities reveal an augmented cyber agenda
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, business, cio, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, detection, edr, email, framework, governance, healthcare, incident response, intelligence, malware, microsoft, mssp, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, siem, soc, software, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trustCSOConsequently, 41% are planning to leverage AI to detect threats, for anomaly detection, and to automate security responses. Other respondents cited plans to leverage AI for malware detection and real-time risk prediction (39%), as well as DLP and improving enterprise system visibility.Further, 40% expect to see AI enhancements as part of their existing security systems,…
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Simple to Ask: Is Your SOC AI Ready? Not Simple to Answer!
Gemini made blog illustration In early 1900s, factory owners bolted the new electric dynamo onto their old, central-shaft-and-pulley systems. They thought they were modernizing, but they were just doing a “retrofit.” The massive productivity boom didn’t arrive until they completely re-architected the factory around the new unit-drive motor (metaphor source). Today’s AI agent slapped onto…
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10 data security companies to watch in 2026
At Help Net Security, we’ve been tracking the cybersecurity world for nearly three decades. Through our Industry News section, we’ve watched countless companies rise, and push … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/21/data-security-companies-2026/
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Over 71,000 WatchGuard Devices Exposed to Remote Code Execution Attacks
The cybersecurity community has raised a serious alarm following the recent daily reporting of vulnerable WatchGuard devices impacted by a major security flaw. According to new data published on October 18, 2025, security researchers at Shadowserver observed over 71,000 WatchGuard devices part of a global exposure that could allow remote code execution attacks. This surge…