Tag: ibm
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QuirkyLoader: A New Malware Loader Spreading Infostealers and Remote Access Trojans (RATs)
IBM X-Force has tracked QuirkyLoader, a sophisticated loader malware deployed by threat actors to distribute prominent families such as Agent Tesla, AsyncRAT, FormBook, MassLogger, Remcos, Rhadamanthys, and Snake Keylogger. This multi-stage threat initiates through spam emails from legitimate providers or self-hosted servers, attaching malicious archives containing a legitimate executable, an encrypted payload masquerading as a…
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IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025
IBM’s 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report drives home that point: attackers today are often “logging in rather than hacking in”. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/ibms-cost-of-a-data-breach-report-2025/
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CastleBot MaaS Released Diverse Payloads in Coordinated Mass Ransomware Attacks
IBM X-Force has uncovered CastleBot, a nascent malware framework operating as a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform, enabling cybercriminals to deploy a spectrum of payloads ranging from infostealers to sophisticated backdoors implicated in ransomware operations. First detected in early 2025 with heightened activity since May, CastleBot facilitates the delivery of threats like NetSupport and WarmCookie, which have…
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Durch Datenlecks verursachte Kosten sind gefallen
Tags: ai, breach, cyberattack, data, data-breach, deep-fake, fraud, germany, ibm, infrastructure, phishing, risk, security-incident, service, usaDurch KI unterstützte Angriffe wie Phishing und Deepfakes nehmen weiter zu, doch Unternehmen zögern in gleichem Maße nachzurüsten.Die gute Nachricht zuerst: Wie IBM in seinem jährlich erscheinenden Cost of a Data Breach Report herausfand, sind die durchschnittlichen Kosten eines Datenlecks in Deutschland erstmals seit fünf Jahren wieder gesunken. Ein einzelner Vorfall kostete demnach 2024 im…
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Durch Datenlecks verursachte Kosten sind gefallen
Tags: ai, breach, cyberattack, data, data-breach, deep-fake, fraud, germany, ibm, infrastructure, phishing, risk, security-incident, service, usaDurch KI unterstützte Angriffe wie Phishing und Deepfakes nehmen weiter zu, doch Unternehmen zögern in gleichem Maße nachzurüsten.Die gute Nachricht zuerst: Wie IBM in seinem jährlich erscheinenden Cost of a Data Breach Report herausfand, sind die durchschnittlichen Kosten eines Datenlecks in Deutschland erstmals seit fünf Jahren wieder gesunken. Ein einzelner Vorfall kostete demnach 2024 im…
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Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2025
Tags: 5G, access, ai, api, apple, application-security, attack, automation, awareness, banking, breach, business, ceo, cisco, cloud, compliance, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, detection, edr, email, endpoint, finance, firewall, gitlab, government, group, ibm, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, leak, microsoft, mitigation, network, password, programming, risk, risk-management, saas, service, software, sophos, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, waf, zero-trustPalo Alto Networks to buy CyberArk for $25B as identity security takes center stage July 30, 2025: Palo Alto Networks is making what could be its biggest bet yet by agreeing to buy Israeli identity security company CyberArk for around $25 billion. “We envision Identity Security becoming the next major pillar of our multi-platform strategy, complementing our leadership…
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Average global data breach cost now $4.44 million
IBM released its Cost of a Data Breach Report, which revealed AI adoption is greatly outpacing AI security and governance. While the overall number of organizations … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/04/ibm-cost-data-breach-report-2025/
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IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025 – Kosten von Datenlecks sinken in Deutschland erstmals seit 5 Jahren
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/kosten-pro-datenleck-deutschland-sinken-ibm-bericht-a-4ba549f297f96ba3efc34664647dd9a0/
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IBM Report: Shadow AI and Poor Governance Linked to Costlier Breaches in 2025
Only 34% of organizations with AI governance audit for misuse, IBM’s 2025 breach report warns. Lack of oversight is raising risks and costs. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-ai-breach-risks-rise-as-governance-lags/
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Global Data Breach Costs Go Down, but Not in US
AI Tools Detect Breaches Quicker but Shadow AI Causes Breaches, Too. Organizations are detecting data breaches more quickly and paying less to remediate them, says IBM’s new Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025. Some caveats apply, with U.S. organizations experiencing higher breach costs. Breach fallout from shadow AI is also rising. First seen on…
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Enterprises neglect AI security and attackers have noticed
IBM report shows a rush to embrace technology without safeguarding it, and as for governance… First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/30/firms_are_neglecting_ai_security/
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Average cost of a data breach in US shoots to record $10 million
The global average cost of a data breach fell from $4.88 million in 2024, a 9% decrease that now matches numbers seen in 2023. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ibm-data-breach-report-us-losses
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AI-enabled security pushes down breach costs for UK organisations
Organisations that are incorporating AI and automation into their cyber security practice are seeing improved outcomes when incidents occur, according to an IBM study First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366628086/AI-enabled-security-pushes-down-breach-costs-for-UK-organisations
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CostaBreach-Report Kosten von Datenlecks sinken in Deutschland erstmals seit fünf Jahre
IBM veröffentlichte den jährlichen weltweiten . Die Ausgabe 2025 zeigt, dass die durchschnittlichen Kosten eines Datenlecks in Deutschland auf 3,87 Millionen Euro (ca. 4,03 Millionen US-Dollar) pro Vorfall gesunken sind im Vorjahr lagen sie noch bei 4,9 Millionen Euro (ca. 5,31 Millionen US-Dollar). Weltweit sank der Durchschnittswert auf 4,44 […] First seen on netzpalaver.de Jump…
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IBM Report Sees Drop in Global Data Breach Costs Except in U.S.
An annual global analysis of 113,620 data breaches published by IBM today finds the cost of the average data breach decreased by 9% year over year, thanks mainly to faster discovery and containment. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/07/ibm-report-sees-drop-in-global-data-breach-costs-except-in-u-s/
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Data Breach Costs Fall for First Time in Five Years
IBM found that the global average cost of a data breach has fallen by 9% compared to 2024, driven by improved detection and containment First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/data-breach-costs-fall/
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Research shows data breach costs have reached an all-time high
IBM’s yearly report finds that a data breach now costs U.S. organizations more than $10 million for recovery. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ibm-cost-data-breach-2025/
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IBM Power11 challenges x86 and GPU giants with security-first server strategy
IBM combines governance and security tools to solve the AI agent oversight crisisIBM adds quantum-resistant controls within new security suiteIBM aims for autonomous security operations> First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/4019432/ibm-power11-challenges-x86-and-gpu-giants-with-security-first-server-strategy.html
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IBM Power11 debuts with uptime, security, and energy efficiency upgrades
IBM unveiled Power11 today, a new generation of Power servers built to improve performance across processing, hardware, and virtualization. It’s designed to run reliably both … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/08/ibm-power11-released/
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IBM Cloud Pak Vulnerabilities Allow HTML Injection by Remote Attackers
Multiple security vulnerabilities in IBM Cloud Pak System enable remote attackers to execute HTML injection attacks, potentially compromising user data and system integrity. These flaws, detailed in recent IBM security bulletins, affect various versions of the platform and expose organizations to cross-site scripting (XSS) and prototype pollution attacks. CVE ID Description CVSS Score CVE-2025-2895 HTML…
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IBM WebSphere Application Server Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution
A critical security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-36038, has been discovered in IBM WebSphere Application Server, exposing organizations to the risk of remote code execution by unauthenticated attackers. This flaw, which affects widely deployed versions 8.5 and 9.0, is rated with aCVSS base score of 9.0, underlining its severity and the urgency for remediation. Vulnerability Details The…
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QRadar – Kritische Sicherheitslücke in IBMs SIEM
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/ibm-qradar-sicherheitsluecken-behebung-a-4785e403eb014f07b0c73101bba3dcaa/
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IBM WebSphere Application Server Flaw Enables Arbitrary Code Execution
A severe security flaw has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server, potentially allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. Tracked under CVE-2025-36038, this vulnerability stems from a deserialization of untrusted data issue, classified under CWE-502. IBM has assigned a critical CVSS Base Score of 9 to this flaw, with a vector…
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Chinese Hackers Deploy Pubload Malware Using Tibetan Community Lures and Weaponized Filenames
IBM X-Force researchers have uncovered a series of targeted cyberattacks orchestrated by the China-aligned threat actor Hive0154. Throughout 2025, this group has been deploying the Pubload malware, a potent backdoor, through meticulously crafted phishing lures aimed at the Tibetan community. The timing of these campaigns is particularly notable, coinciding with significant events such as the…
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IBM i Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Escalate Privileges
A critical security vulnerability has been identified in IBM i, potentially allowing attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code with administrator rights. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-36004, affects IBM Facsimile Support for i across multiple versions of the IBM i operating system, raising concerns for organizations relying on this platform for business-critical operations. Vulnerability…
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IBM Pushes for More Collaboration Between Security, Governance
IBM integrates its governance and AI security tools to address the risks associated with the AI adoption boom. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/ibm-pushes-more-collaboration-security-governance
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IBM combines governance and security tools to solve the AI agent oversight crisis
IBM’s cloud crisis deepens: 54 services disrupted in latest outageIBM claims to have ‘only realistic path’ to quantum computingIBM claims $3.5 billion productivity boost through AI agent useSAP, IBM slammed for role in Quebec auto insurance board ERP overhaul fiascoIBM acquires Seek AI, launches Watsonx Labs to scale enterprise AI>> First seen on csoonline.com Jump…
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IBM QRadar SIEM Bug Lets Attackers Run Arbitrary Commands
IBM has issued a critical security update for its QRadar SIEM platform after researchers uncovered multiple vulnerabilities, including a severe flaw that allows privileged users to execute arbitrary commands on affected systems. The vulnerabilities, disclosed in a security bulletin published on June 19, 2025, could enable attackers to compromise sensitive data, disrupt operations, or gain…
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IBM Backup Services Flaw Allows Hackers to Gain Elevated Access
A critical security vulnerability has been identified in IBM’s Backup, Recovery, and Media Services (BRMS) for IBM i, potentially exposing enterprise environments to privilege escalation attacks. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-33108, affects versions 7.4 and 7.5 of the BRMS software, which are widely used for automating backup and recovery operations on IBM i systems. Nature…