Tag: data
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Leveraging Credentials As Unique Identifiers: A Pragmatic Approach To NHI Inventories
Identity-based attacks are on the rise. Attacks in which malicious actors assume the identity of an entity to easily gain access to resources and sensitive data have been increasing in number and frequency over the last few years. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/leveraging-credentials-as-unique-identifiers-a-pragmatic-approach-to-nhi-inventories/
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How Wesco cut through the noise and reimagined risk management
Tags: ai, application-security, automation, awareness, business, conference, container, control, data, defense, detection, exploit, github, intelligence, kubernetes, microsoft, mitigation, risk, risk-management, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-dayProactive defense: Real-time threat intelligence feeds allow Wesco to spot and neutralize vulnerabilities before they escalate.Improved awareness: Developers and security teams have clearer visibility into zero-day threats and can act faster.Application security posture enhancement: A “security champions program” ensures accountability doesn’t sit only with the security team but across development and executive teams, too.AI-driven risk…
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GAO Report Spotlights Unaddressed HHS Cyber, IT Concerns
82 Longstanding Recommendations on Data Protection, Security Still Not Acted Upon. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has still not implemented 82 recommendations made in recent years involving high risk cybersecurity and IT management issues, said the Government Accountability Office in a new report directed at HHS’ CIO and its various agency CIOs.…
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Dual Roomba’
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/2025/09/randall-munroes-xkcd-dual-roomba/
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Chinese Guarantee Syndicates and the Fruit Machine
When I was speaking to a group of Bank Security people in New York City yesterday, I mentioned “machine rooms” — which are rooms full of Apple iPhones that are used to send iMessage phishing spam. Someone in the audience asked “Where would they get that many phones?” The kids like to use the acronym…
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Australian Banks Deploy Army of AI Bots to Scam Scammers
Apate.ai CEO Dali Kaafar on Turning the Tables on Fraudsters With AI-Powered Bots. Major banks in Australia are now using bots to foil scammers. The bots are designed to pose as potential victims, extract real-time intelligence and waste scammers’ resources. The data is then pushed directly into fraud detection systems used by banks, telecom providers…
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Researchers warn VoidProxy phishing platform can bypass MFA
The service has been targeting Microsoft and Google accounts for months, opening the door to possible BEC attacks and data exfiltration. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/researchers-voidproxy-phishing-bypass-mfa/760017/
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Vietnam, Panama governments suffer incidents leaking citizen data
Vietnam’s credit information bureau and Panama’s finance ministry are each responding to apparent data breaches claimed by high-profile cybercrime groups. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/vietnam-cic-panama-finance-ministry-cyberattacks
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EU Data Act comes into force amid fears of regulation fatigue
The EU Data Act will potentially give users control of device data, and boost data sharing, cloud switching and competition while raising compliance demands First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366630833/EU-Data-Act-comes-into-force-amid-fears-of-regulation-fatigue
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Security Lags Cloud and AI Adoption, Tenable Report Finds, as CISA Lays Out Vision for CVE Program’s Future
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, best-practice, breach, bug-bounty, business, cisa, cloud, communications, computer, control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, encryption, exploit, framework, google, governance, government, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, linkedin, mitre, network, nist, office, open-source, privacy, programming, RedTeam, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, skills, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCheck out Tenable’s report detailing challenges and best practices for cloud and AI security. Plus, CISA rolled out a roadmap for the CVE Program, while NIST updated its guidelines for secure software patches. And get the latest on TLS/SSL security and AI attack disclosures! Here are five things you need to know for the week…
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Hacker convicted of extorting 20,000 psychotherapy victims walks free during appeal
A Finnish judge set free Aleksanteri “Julius” Kivimäki, convicted of extorting victims of the Vastaamo psychotherapy center’s data breach, as his appeal in the case continues. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/finland-vastaamo-hacker-free-during-appeal-conviction
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Hacker convicted of extorting 20,000 psychotherapy victims walks free during appeal
A Finnish judge set free Aleksanteri “Julius” Kivimäki, convicted of extorting victims of the Vastaamo psychotherapy center’s data breach, as his appeal in the case continues. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/finland-vastaamo-hacker-free-during-appeal-conviction
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EvilAI: Leveraging AI to Steal Browser Data and Evade Detection
EvilAI, a new malware family tracked by Trend Research, has emerged in recent weeks disguised as legitimate AI-driven utilities. These trojans sport professional user interfaces, valid code signatures, and functional features, allowing them to slip past both corporate and personal defenses undetected. Leveraging lightweight installers and AI-generated code, EvilAI rapidly establishes persistent footholds while masquerading…
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EvilAI: Leveraging AI to Steal Browser Data and Evade Detection
EvilAI, a new malware family tracked by Trend Research, has emerged in recent weeks disguised as legitimate AI-driven utilities. These trojans sport professional user interfaces, valid code signatures, and functional features, allowing them to slip past both corporate and personal defenses undetected. Leveraging lightweight installers and AI-generated code, EvilAI rapidly establishes persistent footholds while masquerading…
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How Everyday Apps Leak More Data Than You Realize
Most mobile apps silently leak personal data to third parties, even trusted ones. From trackers in Google Play apps to high-profile breaches like Strava and British Airways, app data leakage is a growing privacy risk. Learn why apps leak data and how to protect yourself. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/how-everyday-apps-leak-more-data-than-you-realize/
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Hack to school: Parents told to keep their little script kiddies in line
UK data watchdog says students behind most education cyberattacks First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/12/students_school_cyberattacks/
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UK train operator LNER (London North Eastern Railway) discloses a data breach
LNER warns of a data breach via a third-party supplier, exposing customer contact details and other personal information. UK train operator LNER (London North Eastern Railway) reported a data breach through a third-party supplier, compromising customer contact details and other personal information. LNER (London North Eastern Railway) is a British train operator running passenger services…
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Axios Vulnerability Enables Attackers to Crash Node.js Applications via Data Handle Abuse
A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in the popular Axios HTTP client library that allows attackers to crash Node.js applications through malicious data URL handling. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-58754, affects all versions of Axios before 1.11.0 and has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5, indicating high severity. Vulnerability Mechanics The vulnerability stems…
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ICO Warns of Student-Led Data Breaches in UK Schools
ICO warned that growing hacks by children into school computer systems is setting them up for “a life of cybercrime” First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ico-student-data-breaches-uk/
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Best Enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software
Discover the 15 best enterprise IAM software solutions. Secure your data, manage access effectively, and prevent identity-based attacks with these practical tools. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/best-enterprise-identity-and-access-management-iam-software/
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12 digital forensics certifications to accelerate your cyber career
Tags: access, apt, attack, browser, chrome, cloud, computer, corporate, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, endpoint, exploit, google, government, group, hacker, hacking, Hardware, incident response, international, jobs, law, malicious, malware, microsoft, mobile, network, phone, service, skills, soc, technology, threat, tool, training, windowsCellebrite Certified Mobile Examiner (CCME)Certified Computer Examiner (CCE)CyberSecurity Forensic Analyst (CSFA)EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE)Exterro AccessData Certified Examiner (ACE)GIAC Advanced Smartphone Forensics Certification (GASF)GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst (GCFA)GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)GIAC Cloud Forensic Responder (GCFR)GIAC Network Forensic Analysis (GNFA)Magnet Certified Forensics Examiner (MCFE) Cellebrite Certified Mobile Examiner (CCME) Out of…
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New VMScape Spectre-BTI Attack Targets Isolation Flaws in AMD and Intel CPUs
Cybersecurity researchers at ETH Zurich have disclosed a critical new Spectre-based attack calledVMSCAPEthat exploits incomplete branch predictor isolation in virtualized cloud environments. The attack, tracked asCVE-2025-40300, affects multiple generations of AMD and Intel processors and enables malicious virtual machines to steal sensitive data from hypervisor processes. Attack Methodology and Impact VMSCAPE represents the first practical…
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Fünf KI-Use-Cases für CISOs
Tags: access, ai, business, ceo, cio, ciso, cybercrime, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, data, framework, google, incident response, mail, microsoft, phishing, rat, risk, risk-management, service, siem, soc, tool, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management -
Attackers are coming for drug formulas and patient data
Tags: dataIn the pharmaceutical industry, clinical trial data, patient records, and proprietary drug formulas are prime targets for cybercriminals. These high-value assets make the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/12/ciso-pharma-cybersecurity-risks/
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Fünf KI-Use-Cases für CISOs
Tags: access, ai, business, ceo, cio, ciso, cybercrime, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, data, framework, google, incident response, mail, microsoft, phishing, rat, risk, risk-management, service, siem, soc, tool, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management -
Students an increasing source of cyber threat in UK schools
Insider threats arising from student activity now appears to be the chief cause of notifiable cyber or data breach incidents in Britain’s schools. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366630564/Students-an-increasing-source-of-cyber-threat-in-UK-schools