Tag: data
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Critical Apache Parquet Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution
A severe vulnerability has been identified in the Apache Parquet Java library, specifically within itsparquet-avromodule. This flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-30065, exposes systems to potential Remote Code Execution (RCE) attacks. It has been ratedCriticalwith a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating the highest level of severity. The root cause is categorized asDeserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502). The vulnerability impacts systems…
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North Korean Hackers Disguised as IT Workers Targeting UK, European Companies, Google Finds
The attackers pose as legitimate remote IT workers, looking to both generate revenue and access sensitive company data through employment. “Europe needs to wake up fast,” according to Google’s Jamie Collier. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-north-korea-it-worker-google/
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The Fast Flux DNS Threat: A Call to Action Against a Geopolitical and Hacktivist Nightmare
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly become an integral part of modern workflows, with AI-powered applications like copilots, chatbots, and large-scale language models streamlining automation, decision-making, and data processing. However, these same tools introduce significant security risks”, often in ways organizations fail to anticipate. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/the-fast-flux-dns-threat-a-call-to-action-against-a-geopolitical-and-hacktivist-nightmare/
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AI programming copilots are worsening code security and leaking more secrets
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, authentication, best-practice, breach, ceo, ciso, container, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, github, government, incident response, injection, least-privilege, LLM, monitoring, open-source, openai, password, programming, risk, skills, software, strategy, tool, training, vulnerabilityOverlooked security controls: Ellen Benaim, CISO at enterprise content mangement firm Templafy, said AI coding assistants often fail to adhere to the robust secret management practices typically observed in traditional systems.”For example, they may insert sensitive information in plain text within source code or configuration files,” Benaim said. “Furthermore, because large portions of code are…
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Halo ITSM Vulnerability Lets Attackers Inject Malicious SQL Code
A critical security flaw has been discovered inHalo ITSM, an IT support management software widely deployed across cloud and on-premise environments. The vulnerability, which allows attackers to inject malicious SQL code, poses a significant threat to organizations relying on the software to manage IT support tickets containing sensitive data such as credentials and internal documentation.…
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39M secrets exposed: GitHub rolls out new security tools
39 Million Secrets Leaked on GitHub in 2024 GitHub found 39M secrets leaked in 2024 and launched new tools to help developers and organizations secure sensitive data in code. Microsoft-owned code hosting platform GitHub announced the discovery of 39 million secrets leaked in 2024. The exposure of this sensitive information poses a serious risk to…
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Private 5G: Sicherheit im industriellen Umfeld im Fokus – NTT DATA und Palo Alto Networks: Zero Trust für Private 5G
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/ntt-data-und-palo-alto-networks-zero-trust-fuer-private-5g-a-3e85b5922ba2dbe5d299db885f42a46c/
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Cyberangriff auf einen Software-Anbieter in Norwegen
Tjenesteleverandør til politiet hacket og frastjålet sensitiv data First seen on altinget.no Jump to article: www.altinget.no/artikkel/tjenesteleverandoer-til-politiet-hacket-og-frastjaalet-sensitiv-data
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Retirement funds reportedly raided after unexplained portal probes and data theft
Australians checking their pensions are melting down call centres and websites First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/04/04/australian_retirement_funds_attacked/
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Unbefugter Zugriff bei einer Rechtsanwaltskammer in Texas, USA
Texas State Bar warns of data breach after INC ransomware claims attack First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/texas-state-bar-warns-of-data-breach-after-inc-ransomware-claims-attack/
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$500,000 stolen in Australian super fund data breach
Super industry’s peak body says majority of hacking attempts stopped but money lost by a small number of customers<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/04/australia-election-2025-live-peter-dutton-anthony-albanese-labor-coalition-poll-tariffs-trump-interest-rates-rba-ntwnfb”>Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign</li><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>afternoon election 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 have targeted Australian superannuation funds this week, with a small number of customers losing a…
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Benefits from privacy investment are greater than the cost
Cisco released its 2025 Data Privacy Benchmark Study. The report looks at global trends in data privacy and how they affect businesses. The study gathered responses from 2,600 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/04/privacy-investment-benefits/
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Critical Flaw in Apache Parquet Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code
A maximum severity security vulnerability has been disclosed in Apache Parquet’s Java Library that, if successfully exploited, could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on susceptible instances.Apache Parquet is a free and open-source columnar data file format that’s designed for efficient data processing and retrieval, providing support for complex data, high-performance First seen…
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Australian super funds compromised after data breach as hackers use stolen passwords
Retirement savings industry’s peak body says majority of hacking attempts stopped but a number of companies affected by data breach<ul><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>afternoon election 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 have targeted Australian superannuation funds this week, the retirement savings industry’s peak body has said, with a number of funds having member…
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Data doesn’t lie, but Microsoft’s new Power BI prices might make you cry
Hike is no joke and users are not laughing First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/04/02/microsoft_power_bi_hikes/
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Rock Identification’
Tags: datavia the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2025/04/randall-munroes-xkcd-rock-identification/
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EU Pushes for Backdoors in EndEnd Encryption
European Commission Demands Law Enforcement Access to Data. The European Commission’s ProtectEU strategy aims to overhaul internal security, proposing law enforcement access to encrypted data by 2026 and a roadmap to explore lawful encryption backdoors and enhanced intelligence-sharing between EU member states and agencies to combat rising cyber threats. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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BigID Integrates with SentinelOne to Strengthen Data-Centric Threat Response
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/bigid-integrates-with-sentinelone-to-strengthen-data-centric-threat-response
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Alleged monumental X data leak contained mostly public data
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/alleged-monumental-x-data-leak-contained-mostly-public-data
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Hunters International shifts from ransomware to pure data extortion
The Hunters International Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation is shutting down and rebranding with plans to switch to date theft and extortion-only attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hunters-international-rebrands-as-world-leaks-in-shift-to-data-extortion/
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Breach Roundup: Fast Flux DNS Misuse Evades Easy Detection
Also: Gootloader Malware, GCHQ Intern Pleads Guilty, Check Point Breach Update. This week, a Fast Flux warning, Gootloader malware, an GCHQ intern pleaded guilty to stealing top secret data and Check Point undercuts hacking claim. Also, Google rolled out end-to-end encryption for some Gmail users, Apple backported patches and Dutch prosecutors cut internet access. First…
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Hacker Claims Twilio’s SendGrid Data Breach, Selling 848,000 Records
A hacker, previously linked to the Tracelo breach, now claims to have breached Twilio’s SendGrid, leaking and selling data on 848,000 customers, including contact and company info. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hacker-twilio-sendgrid-data-breach-customer-data/
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Oracle quietly admits data breach, days after lawsuit accused it of cover-up
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, cloud, compliance, credentials, crime, cve, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, finance, fraud, hacker, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, law, oracle, resilience, risk, service, strategy, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, vulnerabilityLawsuit challenges Oracle’s response: The reports of Oracle’s acknowledgement of the breach come just days after the company was hit with a class action lawsuit over its handling of the security breach.The lawsuit specifically addresses a major security breach discovered in March that reportedly compromised 6 million records containing sensitive authentication-related data from Oracle Cloud…
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Cybersecurity Experts Slam Oracle’s Handling of Big Breach
Technology Giant Accused of Using ‘Wordplay’ to Previously Deny Breach Reports. Cybersecurity experts have slammed Oracle’s handling of a large data breach that it’s reportedly confirming to 140,000 affected cloud infrastructure clients – but only verbally, and not in writing – following nearly two weeks of it having denied that any such breach occurred. First…
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Texas State Bar warns of data breach after INC ransomware claims attack
The State Bar of Texas is warning it suffered a data breach after the INC ransomware gang claimed to have breached the organization and began leaking samples of stolen data. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/texas-state-bar-warns-of-data-breach-after-inc-ransomware-claims-attack/
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UAC-0219 Hackers Leverage WRECKSTEEL PowerShell Stealer to Extract Data from Computers
Tags: attack, computer, cyber, cyberattack, data, government, group, hacker, malware, powershell, tool, ukraineIn a concerning development, CERT-UA, Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team, has reported a series of cyberattacks attributed to the hacker group identified as UAC-0219. These attacks, which have been ongoing since the fall of 2024, utilize an advanced PowerShell-based malware tool named WRECKSTEEL to infiltrate computers and extract sensitive data. The primary targets include government…
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Hunters International Linked to Hive Ransomware in Attacks on Windows, Linux, and ESXi Systems
Hunters International, a ransomware group suspected to be a rebrand of the infamous Hive ransomware, has been linked to widespread attacks targeting Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, SunOS, and ESXi systems. Emerging in October 2023, the group has gained notoriety for its sophisticated techniques in data exfiltration and extortion. Cybersecurity researchers have noted similarities between Hunters International’s…
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Hunters International Ransomware Gang Rebranding, Shifting Focus
The notorious cybercrime group Hunters International is dropping ransomware to focus on data theft and extortion. The post Hunters International Ransomware Gang Rebranding, Shifting Focus appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/hunters-international-ransomware-gang-rebranding-shifting-focus/