Tag: data
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What to look for in a data protection platform for hybrid clouds
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, automation, backup, breach, business, cisco, cloud, compliance, computing, control, corporate, data, defense, encryption, endpoint, framework, gartner, google, governance, government, group, guide, ibm, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, kubernetes, law, malware, metric, microsoft, monitoring, network, oracle, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, saas, service, software, technology, threat, tool, veeam, vmware, vulnerability, zero-trusthybrid cloud data protection buyer’s guide today!] In this buyer’s guide Data protection for hybrid clouds explainedWhy hybrid clouds need data protectionWhat to look for in a data protection platform for hybrid cloudsMajor trends in data protection for hybrid cloudsLeading vendors for data protection of hybrid cloudsWhat to ask before buying data protection for hybrid…
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Oracle E-Business Suite Flaw Enables Remote Code Execution and Data Theft
Tags: business, cvss, cyber, data, flaw, oracle, remote-code-execution, software, theft, vulnerabilityOracle has issued a critical security alert for a severe vulnerability in its E-Business Suite platform that could allow attackers to execute remote code and steal sensitive data without requiring authentication. The flaw, identified asCVE-2025-61884, affects multiple versions of the widely used enterprise software and has been assigned a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high…
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Five million Qantas customers have had personal information leaked on the dark web. Here’s what you need to know
One expert warns frequent flier points could be used to create fake flight rescheduling emails or fraudulent redemption offers<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/oct/13/australia-news-live-qantas-hack-data-leak-scam-warning-nsw-sydney-potholes-social-media-ban-anika-wells-albanese-sussan-ley-labor-liberal-coalition-ntwnfb”>Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</li><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>breaking news email, <a href=”https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3″>free app or <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl”>daily news podcast</li></ul>The number of scams is expected to rise after the personal information of millions of…
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Our APWG eCrimes Paper on Tech Support Scam Facebook Groups
Tags: apple, conference, cybercrime, data, email, finance, google, group, india, marketplace, microsoft, phishing, scam, serviceMy colleague Raghavendra Cherupalli will be at APWG eCrime next month sharing a paper based on our research into the Facebook Groups where illicit Indian Call Centers share “Crime-as-a-Service” offerings with one another. In our paper, “Classification of Cybercriminal Posts Using Large Language Models: A Comprehensive Study on Tech Support Scam Marketplaces,” Raghavendra will be…
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Our APWG eCrimes Paper on Tech Support Scam Facebook Groups
Tags: apple, conference, cybercrime, data, email, finance, google, group, india, marketplace, microsoft, phishing, scam, serviceMy colleague Raghavendra Cherupalli will be at APWG eCrime next month sharing a paper based on our research into the Facebook Groups where illicit Indian Call Centers share “Crime-as-a-Service” offerings with one another. In our paper, “Classification of Cybercriminal Posts Using Large Language Models: A Comprehensive Study on Tech Support Scam Marketplaces,” Raghavendra will be…
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Threat Actors Exploit Discord Webhooks for C2 via npm, PyPI, and Ruby Packages
Threat actors are increasingly abusing Discord webhooks as covert command-and-control (C2) channels inside open-source packages, enabling stealthy exfiltration of secrets, host telemetry, and developer environment data without standing up bespoke infrastructure. Socket’s Threat Research Team has documented active abuse across npm, PyPI, and RubyGems, where hard-coded Discord webhook URLs act as write-only sinks to siphon…
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Clop Ransomware group claims the hack of Harvard University
The notorious Clop Ransomware group claims the hack of Harvard University and added the prestigious institute to its Tor data leak site. The Clop Ransomware group announced the hack of the prestigious Harvard University. The cybercrime group created a page for the university on its Tor data leak site and announced it will leak the…
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BreachForums seized, but hackers say they will still leak Salesforce data
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/breachforums-seized-hackers-will-leak-salesforce-data
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‘Happy Gilmore’ Producer Buys Spyware Maker NSO Group
Plus: US government cybersecurity staffers get reassigned to do immigration work, a hack exposes sensitive age-verification data of Discord users, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/happy-gilmore-producer-buys-spyware-maker-nso-group/
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Hackers leak Qantas data containing 5 million customer records after ransom deadline passes
Hacker collective Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters demanded payment in return for preventing the stolen data of nearly 40 companies from being shared<ul><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>breaking news email, <a href=”https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3″>free app or <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl”>daily news podcast</li></ul>Hackers leaked the personal records of five million Qantas customers on the dark web on Saturday afternoon after a ransom deadline set…
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News alert: SquareX exposes how AI browsers fall prey to OAuth hijacks and malware traps
PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 9, 2025, CyberNewswire, As AI Browsers rapidly gain adoption across enterprises, SquareX has released critical security research exposing major vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to exploit AI Browsers to exfiltrate sensitive data, distribute malware and… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/news-alert-squarex-exposes-how-ai-browsers-fall-prey-to-oauth-hijacks-and-malware-traps/
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Data-Inn: Hotelsoftware mit Datenleck inklusive
Es muss mal wieder über ein Datenleck bei Hotelsoftware berichtet werden. Die Leute von Zerforschung sind auf eine Reihe von Sicherheitslücken SIHOT.WEB und SIHOT.GO! gestoßen, die Zugriff auf die Reservierungs- und Gästedaten im System erlaubten. Betroffen waren potentiell Millionen Gäste. … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/10/10/data-inn-hotelsoftware-mit-datenleck/
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CamoLeak: GitHub Copilot Flaw Allowed Silent Data Theft
A GitHub Copilot Chat bug let attackers steal private code via prompt injection. Learn how CamoLeak worked and how to defend against AI risks. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/github-copilot-data-theft/
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ”Piercing<<
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/2025/10/randall-munroes-xkcd-piercing/
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FBI seizes BreachForums servers as threatened Salesforce data release deadline approaches
Tags: attack, dark-web, data, detection, extortion, governance, infrastructure, intelligence, leak, least-privilege, radius, ransomware, risk, saas, serviceTargeting SaaS: Rik Ferguson, VP security intelligence at Forescout, agreed that any disruption was likely to be a temporary setback.”It burns infrastructure, yields intelligence, and sows distrust among criminals. But the gang’s dark-web leak site is still up, and they explicitly say the campaign continues,” he told CSO Online by email.”That tells you everything about…
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10 Cool New Data Security Products In 2025
Cool new data security products in 2025 include tools for DPSM and AI data protection, from vendors including CrowdStrike, Cyera, Palo Alto Networks and Zscaler. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/10-cool-new-data-security-products-in-2025
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: AI Security Skills Drive Up Cyber Salaries, as Cyber Teams Grow Arsenal of AI Tools, Reports Find
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, authentication, breach, business, ciso, cloud, computing, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, exploit, extortion, finance, framework, fraud, google, governance, guide, hacker, hacking, identity, incident response, Internet, iot, jobs, login, microsoft, monitoring, network, nist, oracle, organized, password, privacy, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, scam, skills, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-dayWant recruiters to show you the money? A new report says AI skills are your golden ticket. Plus, cyber teams are all in on AI, including agentic AI tools. Oh, and please patch a nasty Oracle zero-day bug ASAP. And get the latest on vulnerability management, IoT security and cyber fraud. Key takeaways Eager to…
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SonicWall data breach affects all cloud backup customers
Required security measures: SonicWall is currently urging all customers and partners to regularly check their devices for updates. The company has published a list of affected devices on its customer portal under “Product Management > Issue List.”The devices are classified according to urgency:“Active, High Priority” for internet-exposed devices”Active, Lower Priority” for devices without internet access”Inactive”…
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Microsoft violated EU law in handling of kids’ data, Austrian privacy regulator finds
Austria’s data protection authority ruled that Microsoft illegally tracked students using its education software by failing to give them access to their data and using cookies without consent. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/microsoft-violated-eu-law-austria
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What Is Credential Harvesting? Risks and Prevention Tips
Understand and stop credential harvesting. Explore how attacks happen, the risks to your data, the warning signs, and crucial security steps you can take. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/what-is-credential-harvesting-risks-and-prevention-tips/
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Australia Levies First-Ever Privacy Act Fine Over Lab Breach
Australian Clinical Labs Ordered to Pay $3.8 Million Over Pathology Unit Data Theft. An Australian court has fined a medical lab $5.8 million for cybersecurity failures leading up to – and following – a 2022 cyberattack that affected 223,000 patients. The penalty marked the first time Australia has levied a civil monetary fine for violations…
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Open-source DFIR Velociraptor was abused in expanding ransomware efforts
Attribution and the ransomware cocktail: Talos links the campaign to Storm-2603, a suspected China-based threat actor, citing matching TTPs like the use of ‘cmd.exe’, disabling Defender protections, creating scheduled tasks, and manipulating Group Policy Objects. The use of multiple ransomware strains in a single operation Warlock, LockBit, and Babuk also bolstered confidence in this attribution.”Talos…
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Open-source DFIR Velociraptor was abused in expanding ransomware efforts
Attribution and the ransomware cocktail: Talos links the campaign to Storm-2603, a suspected China-based threat actor, citing matching TTPs like the use of ‘cmd.exe’, disabling Defender protections, creating scheduled tasks, and manipulating Group Policy Objects. The use of multiple ransomware strains in a single operation Warlock, LockBit, and Babuk also bolstered confidence in this attribution.”Talos…
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Clop Accessed “Significant Amount” of Data in Oracle EBS Exploit
GTIG highlighted indicators that Clop is behind the extortion campaign targeting Oracle EBS instances, with its activity likely beginning as early as August 9 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/google-clop-data-oracle-exploit/
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GitHub Copilot Flaw Allows Attackers to Steal Source Code from Private Repositories
A critical weakness in GitHub Copilot Chat discovered in June 2025 exposed private source code and secrets to attackers. Rated CVSS 9.6, the vulnerability combined a novel Content Security Policy bypass with remote prompt injection. By embedding hidden prompts in pull requests, attackers could exfiltrate private repository data and control Copilot’s responses, including injecting malicious…