Tag: risk
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Digital Fingerprints Tests Privacy Concerns in 2025
Digital fingerprinting technology creates detailed user profiles by combining device data with location and demographics, which increases the risks of surveillance. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/data-privacy/digital-fingerprints-tests-privacy-concerns-2025
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DeepSeek a threat to national security, warns Czech cyber agency
The AI products from Chinese company DeepSeek present unacceptable national security risks, Czechia said in banning the software from government use. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/deepseek-security-czech-cyber-agency-warning
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Securing Data in the AI Era
The 2025 Data Risk Report: Enterprises face potentially serious data loss risks from AI-fueled tools. Adopting a unified, AI-driven approach to data security can help.As businesses increasingly rely on cloud-driven platforms and AI-powered tools to accelerate digital transformation, the stakes for safeguarding sensitive enterprise data have reached unprecedented levels. The Zscaler ThreatLabz First seen on…
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Securing Data in the AI Era
The 2025 Data Risk Report: Enterprises face potentially serious data loss risks from AI-fueled tools. Adopting a unified, AI-driven approach to data security can help.As businesses increasingly rely on cloud-driven platforms and AI-powered tools to accelerate digital transformation, the stakes for safeguarding sensitive enterprise data have reached unprecedented levels. The Zscaler ThreatLabz First seen on…
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CISA Alerts on Active Exploits Targeting Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway Flaw
Tags: cisa, citrix, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, network, risk, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical alert regarding active exploitation of a newly discovered vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway systems, with organizations facing an immediate deadline to implement protective measures. The vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-5777, poses significant security risks to enterprise networks worldwide and has been added to CISA’s…
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Severe WordPress Plugin Flaw Puts 200,000 Sites at Risk of Full Takeover
A critical arbitrary file deletion vulnerability has been discovered in the SureForms WordPress plugin, affecting over 200,000 active installations and potentially enabling unauthenticated attackers to achieve full site takeover. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-6691 with a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), resides in versions up to 1.7.3 of the plugin, which is developed by Brainstorm…
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Critical D-Link Vulnerability Lets Remote Attackers Crash Servers Without Authentication
Security researchers have discovered a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in D-Link DIR-825 Rev.B 2.10 routers that allows remote attackers to crash servers without requiring authentication. The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-7206, affects the router’s httpd binary and can be exploited by manipulating the language parameter in the switch_language.cgi script. This flaw poses significant risks to…
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Why Agentic AI in Healthcare Demands Deeper Data Oversight
As healthcare providers and their vendors develop and implement agentic artificial intelligence and other AI tools, they need to throughly understand data privacy risks under HIPAA and other laws, said attorney Jordan Cohen of law firm Akerman LLP. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/agentic-ai-in-healthcare-demands-deeper-data-oversight-i-5485
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AMD discloses new CPU flaws that can enable data leaks via timing attacks
Tags: access, attack, crowdstrike, cve, cvss, data, exploit, firmware, flaw, guide, leak, malware, microsoft, mitigation, risk, side-channel, strategy, supply-chain, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsCrowdStrike elevates threat classification despite CVSS scores: While AMD rates the vulnerabilities as medium and low severity based on attack complexity requirements, CrowdStrike has independently classified them as critical enterprise threats. The security firm specifically flagged CVE-2025-36350 and CVE-2025-36357 as “Critical information disclosure vulnerabilities in AMD processors,” despite both carrying CVSS scores of just 5.6.According…
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Critical Ruckus Wireless Flaws Threaten Enterprise Wi”‘Fi Security
Tags: authentication, cyber, flaw, healthcare, network, remote-code-execution, risk, software, vulnerabilityMultiple critical vulnerabilities discovered in Ruckus Wireless management products pose severe security risks to enterprise networks, with issues ranging from authentication bypass to remote code execution that could lead to complete system compromise. The vulnerabilities affect Virtual SmartZone (vSZ) and Network Director (RND) software used to manage large-scale wireless deployments across schools, hospitals, and smart…
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“Ransomware, was ist das?”
Gefahr nicht erkannt, Gefahr nicht gebannt.KI-Anbieter Cohesity hat 1.000 Mitarbeitende in Deutschland zum Thema IT-Sicherheit befragt. Die erschreckendsten Ergebnisse im Überblick:30 Prozent der Befragten haben im vergangenen Jahr kein IT-Sicherheitstraining absolviert.32 Prozent können mit dem Begriff Ransomware nichts anfangen.25 Prozent sind sich nicht sicher, ob sie einen Cyberangriff als solchen erkennen würden.Sechs Prozent der Umfrageteilnehmer…
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MCP is fueling agentic AI, and introducing new security risks
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, best-practice, ceo, cloud, corporate, cybersecurity, gartner, injection, LLM, malicious, monitoring, network, office, open-source, penetration-testing, RedTeam, risk, service, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityMitigating MCP server risks: When it comes to using MCP servers there’s a big difference between developers using it for personal productivity and enterprises putting them into production use cases.Derek Ashmore, application transformation principal at Asperitas Consulting, suggests that corporate customers don’t rush on MCP adoption until the technology is safer and more of the…
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McDonald’s AI Hiring Bot Exposed with ‘123456’ Password, Millions of Job”‘Seekers’ Data at Risk
A shocking security vulnerability in McDonald’s AI-powered hiring system has exposed the personal information of millions of job applicants, after security researchers discovered they could access the entire database using the laughably weak password >>123456.
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You Can’t Secure AI You Can’t See: Managing Risk in 2025
AI Is Fueling Innovation and Blind Spots. Deep Observability Helps Close the Gap. AI is transforming business, but it’s also creating new security challenges. With network traffic surging and shadow AI on the rise, visibility is more critical than ever. Learn how deep observability helps close the gaps and defend against AI-fueled threats. First seen…
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MSPs Under More Scrutiny From Customers on Cyber Than Ever
New research by Cybersmart has revealed that over half (58%) of MSP leaders globally believe their customers are at more risk today than this time last year. As a result, MSPs are being relied upon more than ever by customers to provide critical cybersecurity support, with 84% of respondents noting that customers now expect them…
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Survey: 52% of Firms Now Put CISO in Charge of OT Security
Fortinet Report Says OT Defenses Are Maturing, Aided by AI Tools. Fortinet’s 2025 OT cybersecurity report reveals a shift in risk ownership to the CISO’s office, with increasing maturity, AI-driven defense and rising regulatory pressure shaping how organizations defend operational technology environments. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/survey-52-firms-now-put-ciso-in-charge-ot-security-a-28918
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Microsoft 365 PDF Export Feature Vulnerable to LFI Sensitive Data at Risk
A critical security vulnerability in Microsoft 365’s PDF export functionality has been discovered and subsequently patched, highlighting significant risks to sensitive enterprise data. The vulnerability, which earned its discoverer a $3,000 bounty from Microsoft’s Security Response Center (MSRC), exposed a Local File Inclusion (LFI) attack vector that could potentially compromise confidential system information across multi-tenant…
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Microsoft Patches 137 CVEs in July, but No Zero-Days
Some 17 of the bugs are at high risk for exploits, including multiple remote code execution bugs in Office and SharePoint. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/microsoft-patches-137-cves-no-zero-days
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Dienstleistungsunternehmen setzen stark auf künstliche Intelligenz unterschätzen aber Risiken und Absicherung
KI-Nutzung in deutschen Dienstleistungsunternehmen bereits weit verbreitet. Entscheider sehen Effizienzsteigerung als wichtigstes Ziel. Bedenken beziehen sich vor allem auf Datenschutz und Fehleranfälligkeit. Nur ein Viertel sind gegen Risiken im Zusammenhang mit KI versichert. Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) ist längst in deutschen Unternehmen im Dienstleistungssektor voll angekommen das zeigt eine aktuelle Umfrage zu Nutzung, Chancen… First seen…
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Trump seeks unprecedented $1.23 billion cut to federal cyber budget
Tags: attack, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, data, government, infrastructure, jobs, network, nist, office, risk, risk-management, service, strategy, technology, threatCynthia Brumfield / CSO(The chart is based on White House data provided for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Numbers for 2024, 2025, and 2026 reflect adjustments that Trump’s OMB made for 2024 and 2025.)The administration’s cybersecurity budget cuts are not evenly distributed among federal agencies. In fact, according to crosscut tables released…
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July Patch Tuesday: 14 critical Microsoft vulnerabilities, one SAP hole rated at 10 in severity
Tags: access, attack, authentication, business, citrix, computer, control, credentials, cve, cvss, data, email, espionage, exploit, grc, microsoft, monitoring, network, ransomware, remote-code-execution, risk, sap, service, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsNetwork security: Allow PKU2U authentication requests to this computer to use online identities“.Tyler Reguly, Fortra’s associate director of security R&D, told CSO that, based on Microsoft’s presentation of the information, disabling this GPO will mitigate this vulnerability.The second priority is a fix for CVE-2025-49704, a SharePoint Remote Code Execution vulnerability, because it presents a critical risk to a…
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Verified, featured, and malicious: RedDirection campaign reveals browser marketplace failures
Browser hijacking and phishing risks: According to their research, the malicious code was embedded in each extension’s background service worker and used browser APIs to monitor tab activity. Captured data, including URLs and unique tracking IDs, was sent to attacker-controlled servers, which in turn provided redirect instructions.The setup enabled several attack scenarios, including redirection to…
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July Patch Tuesday: 14 critical Microsoft vulnerabilities, one SAP hole rated at 10 in severity
Tags: access, attack, authentication, business, citrix, computer, control, credentials, cve, cvss, data, email, espionage, exploit, grc, microsoft, monitoring, network, ransomware, remote-code-execution, risk, sap, service, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsNetwork security: Allow PKU2U authentication requests to this computer to use online identities“.Tyler Reguly, Fortra’s associate director of security R&D, told CSO that, based on Microsoft’s presentation of the information, disabling this GPO will mitigate this vulnerability.The second priority is a fix for CVE-2025-49704, a SharePoint Remote Code Execution vulnerability, because it presents a critical risk to a…
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How CISOs are training the next generation of cyber leaders
Leading versus managing: A former US Army officer, Hensley sees leadership development not just to build continuity, but as a reflection of organizational health. “I look forward to the day that somebody fills my shoes,” he says. “You know you’re successful when you’ve worked yourself out of a job.”He believes great leaders are shaped by…
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6 eye-opening books on AI’s rise, risks, and realities
AI is changing how we detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats. From traditional networks to emerging spaces, it is shaping security operations, identity management, and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/09/ai-books-risk-reality/
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6 eye-opening books on AI’s rise, risks, and realities
AI is changing how we detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats. From traditional networks to emerging spaces, it is shaping security operations, identity management, and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/09/ai-books-risk-reality/
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Google Launches Advanced Protection for Vulnerable Users via Chrome on Android
Google has announced the expansion of its Advanced Protection Program to Chrome on Android, providing enhanced security features specifically designed for high-risk users including journalists, elected officials, and public figures. The new device-level security setting, available on Android 16 with Chrome 137+, offers comprehensive protection against sophisticated cyber threats through three key security enhancements. The…
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SparkKitty Malware Steals Photos from iOS and Android Devices
A sophisticated Trojan malware campaign has been targeting mobile device users across iOS and Android platforms since February 2024, with cybersecurity researchers identifying a significant escalation in photo theft capabilities that poses particular risks to cryptocurrency users and individuals storing sensitive information in their device galleries. SparkKitty represents a concerning evolution in mobile malware distribution,…
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Mental Health Provider Fined $225K for Lack of Risk Analysis
Settlement Follows Federal Investigation Into Data Leak and Ransomware Attack. A Texas mental healthcare provider’s failure to conduct a comprehensive risk analysis resulted in a $225,000 federal fine after regulators investigated a data leak followed by a ransomware attack in 2023. Deer Oaks Behavioral Health also must implement a corrective action plan. First seen on…