Tag: data
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Threat Actors Exploit GenAI Platforms to Craft Sophisticated and Realistic Phishing Attacks
The proliferation of generative AI (GenAI) platforms has revolutionized web-based services, enabling rapid code assistance, natural language processing, chatbot deployment, and automated site construction. However, telemetry data reveals a concerning evolution in the GenAI ecosystem, where threat actors are increasingly exploiting these tools to orchestrate advanced phishing campaigns. By leveraging AI-driven capabilities, adversaries can generate…
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Warlock claims more victims as cyber attacks hit Colt and Orange
Ransomware gang Warlock is adding more victims to its data leak site as the impact of a spreading wave of cyber attacks continues to be felt First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366629873/Warlock-claims-more-victims-as-cyber-attacks-hit-Colt-and-Orange
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Pharmaceutical Company Inotiv Confirms Ransomware Attack
Indiana-based pharmaceutical research company Inotiv has confirmed it suffered a ransomware attack, disrupting operations and compromising data First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/pharma-inotiv-confirms-ransomware/
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Fake Antivirus App Spreads Android Malware to Spy on Russian Users
Doctor Web warns of Android.Backdoor.916.origin, a fake antivirus app that spies on Russian users by stealing data, streaming… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-antivirus-app-android-malware-spy-russian-users/
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Example of LLM chatbots weaponize for data theft
First seen on thesecurityblogger.com Jump to article: www.thesecurityblogger.com/example-of-llm-chatbots-weaponize-for-data-theft/
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The New Frontier: Why You Can’t Secure AI Without Securing APIs
Tags: ai, api, attack, automation, business, cybersecurity, data, exploit, injection, intelligence, LLM, risk, strategy, threat, vulnerabilityThe release of a new KuppingerCole Leadership Compass is always a significant event for the cybersecurity industry, offering a vendor-neutral view of the market’s current state. The 2025 edition, focusing on API Security and Management, is critical as it arrives at a pivotal moment for technology. It clearly presents a fact many organizations are just…
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Lenovo chatbot breach highlights AI security blind spots in customer-facing systems
Enterprise-wide implications: While the immediate impact involved session cookie theft, the vulnerability’s implications extended far beyond data exfiltration.The researchers warned that the same vulnerability could enable attackers to alter support interfaces, deploy keyloggers, launch phishing attacks, and execute system commands that could install backdoors and enable lateral movement across network infrastructure.”Using the stolen support agent’s…
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Major Belgian telecom firm says cyberattack compromised data on 850,000 accounts
The company said no critical data was accessed, but the hacker “gained access to one of our IT systems that contains the following data: name, first name, telephone number, SIM card number, PUK code, tariff plan.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/belgian-telecom-says-cyberattack-compromised-data-on-850000
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The New Frontier: Why You Can’t Secure AI Without Securing APIs
Tags: ai, api, attack, automation, business, cybersecurity, data, exploit, injection, intelligence, LLM, risk, strategy, threat, vulnerabilityThe release of a new KuppingerCole Leadership Compass is always a significant event for the cybersecurity industry, offering a vendor-neutral view of the market’s current state. The 2025 edition, focusing on API Security and Management, is critical as it arrives at a pivotal moment for technology. It clearly presents a fact many organizations are just…
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Password crisis in healthcare: Meeting and exceeding HIPAA requirements
In 2025, healthcare organizations are facing a new wave of password security risks. Recent data from the HIMSS Cybersecurity Survey reveals that 74% experienced at least one … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/20/healthcare-password-crisis/
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Serial Hacker Sentenced for Defacing and Hacking Organizational Websites
Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky, 26, of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was given a 20-month prison sentence for several charges of illegal computer access and data exfiltration, part of a major crackdown on ideologically driven cyberthreats. Al-Mashriky, affiliated with extremist hacking collectives such as the ‘Spider Team’ and ‘Yemen Cyber Army,’ was apprehended in August 2022 by the National…
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Enterprise Security Controls in Cloud Workspaces
Learn about implementing robust enterprise security controls within cloud workspaces. Cover identity management, data protection, and endpoint security for platforms like Google Workspace. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/enterprise-security-controls-in-cloud-workspaces/
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Defending Enterprise Data Against Quantum Encryption Attacks
Tags: attack, computer, crypto, cryptography, cybersecurity, data, encryption, linkedin, risk, technology, threat, toolThe quantum cliff is coming. Q-Day is the point in time when quantum computers become powerful enough to break most data encryption. It is inevitable that legacy algorithms will be undermined and the race is on to proactively migrate to modern tools to protect sensitive data. In our latest episode of Cybersecurity Insights, I sat…
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At least three UK organizations hit by SharePoint zero-day hacking campaign
At least three British organizations have reported to the country’s data protection regulator that hackers exploited bugs affecting on-premise Microsoft SharePoint servers. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/organizations-united-kingdom-sharepoint
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Legitimate Chrome VPN with 100K+ Installs Secretly Captures Screenshots and Exfiltrates Sensitive Data
A Chrome extension marketed as FreeVPN.One, boasting over 100,000 installations, a verified badge, and featured placement in the Chrome Web Store, has been exposed as spyware that silently captures screenshots of users’ browsing activities and exfiltrates them to remote servers. Despite its privacy policy explicitly stating that the developer does not collect or use user…
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Microsoft reportedly fixing SSD failures caused by Windows updates
Recently released Windows 11 24H2 updates are reportedly causing data corruption and failure issues for some SSD and HDD models on up-to-date systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-reportedly-fixing-ssd-failures-caused-by-windows-updates/
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Apply Human-Centric Cybersecurity to Solve the Unpatchable Threat
Technology can’t fix the biggest cybersecurity threat, people. Human risk management uses behavioral data, targeted interventions, and measurable outcomes to turn the workforce from weakest link to strongest defense. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/apply-human-centric-cybersecurity-to-solve-the-unpatchable-threat/
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From PAYE to P45: HMRC staff fired for prying into taxpayer data
Agency swears breaches are rare, just not rare enough to stop 186 being binned for sticky fingers First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/18/hmrc_prying_staff_fired/
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How to Automate Phishing Detection to Prevent Data Theft
Disclosure: This article was provided by ANY.RUN. The information and analysis presented are based on their research and findings. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/how-to-automate-phishing-detection-prevent-data-theft/
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ASPM buyer’s guide: 7 products to help secure your applications
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, container, crowdstrike, data, detection, endpoint, exploit, gartner, google, guide, iam, identity, infrastructure, ivanti, marketplace, microsoft, monitoring, okta, open-source, oracle, programming, risk, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementProtect the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and supply chain pipelinesAutomate software testingIntegrate with various applications to mitigate and remove various risksFeatures offered by ASPMs vary widely. As a result, tools can prove difficult to evaluate in terms of exactly what is being protected, what data and metadata is being collected to inform security judgments, and…
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Pharmaceutical firm Inotiv discloses ransomware attack. Qilin group claims responsibility for the hack
Pharmaceutical firm Inotiv says a ransomware attack encrypted systems and data, disrupting operations, according to its SEC filing. U.S. pharmaceutical firm Inotiv reported a ransomware attack that encrypted some systems and data, disrupting business operations. Inotiv is a U.S.-based pharmaceutical research and contract research organization (CRO). It provides nonclinical and analytical drug discovery and development…
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A hacker tied to Yemen Cyber Army gets 20 months in prison
UK hacker Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky, tied to Yemen Cyber Army, gets 20 months in prison for website defacements and stolen data possession. Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky (26), a man from South Yorkshire, linked to the Yemen Cyber Army, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for hacking and defacing websites in hacktivist campaigns. The UK’s National Crime…
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LudusHound: Open-source tool brings BloodHound data to life
LudusHound is an open-source tool that takes BloodHound data and uses it to set up a working Ludus Range for safe testing. It creates a copy of an Active Directory environment … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/20/ludushound-open-source-tool-bloodhound-data/
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NIST’s attempts to secure AI yield many questions, no answers
Challenges to consider: The NIST report talked about various categories of AI integration that forced serious cybersecurity considerations, including: using genAI to create new content; fine-tuning predictive AI; using single AI agents as well multiple agents; and security controls for AI developers. The potentially most challenging element of securing AI in enterprises is visibility. But the…
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Exploit weaponizes SAP NetWeaver bugs for full system compromise
Exploit chaining CVE-2025-31324 & CVE-2025-42999 in SAP NetWeaver enables auth bypass and RCE, risking compromise and data theft. A new exploit chaining two vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2025-31324 and CVE-2025-42999, in SAP NetWeaver exposes organizations to the risk of system compromise and data theft. CVE-2025-31324 (CVSS score: 10.0) is a missing authorization check in NetWeaver’s Visual Composer…
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47,000 Individuals Affected by Data Breach, Reveals NY Business Council
The Business Council of New York State, Inc., a prominent commercial organization based in Albany, has disclosed a data breach impacting approximately 47,329 individuals. The breach, characterized as an external system intrusion commonly associated with sophisticated hacking techniques, occurred on February 24, 2025, but was only detected on August 4, 2025 a delay of over…
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Business Council of New York State says nearly 50,000 had data leaked in February cyberattack
The Business Council of New York State, which works with more than 3,000 organizations, told regulators in multiple states that it suffered a cyberattack in February. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/new-york-business-council-data-breach