Tag: software
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Password Manager Flaws, Apple 0-Day, Hidden AI Prompts, In-the-Wild Exploits & More
Cybersecurity today moves at the pace of global politics. A single breach can ripple across supply chains, turn a software flaw into leverage, or shift who holds the upper hand. For leaders, this means defense isn’t just a matter of firewalls and patches”, it’s about strategy. The strongest organizations aren’t the ones with the most…
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New Android malware poses as antivirus from Russian intelligence agency
A new Android malware posing as an antivirus tool software created by Russia’s Federal Security Services agency (FSB) is being used to target executives of Russian businesses. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-malware-poses-as-antivirus-from-russian-intelligence-agency/
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New Android malware poses as antivirus from Russian intelligence agency
A new Android malware posing as an antivirus tool software created by Russia’s Federal Security Services agency (FSB) is being used to target executives of Russian businesses. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-malware-poses-as-antivirus-from-russian-intelligence-agency/
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Rowhammer attack can backdoor AI models with one devastating bit flip
Servers with DDR3 memory modules (demonstrated on 16GB Samsung DDR3)Workstations with DDR4 memory (demonstrated on 8GB Hynix DDR4)AI inference servers running popular models such as ResNet, VGG, and Vision TransformersEdge computing devices with vulnerable DRAM hosting neural networksCloud platforms using DDR3/DDR4 memory for AI model deploymentResearch computing systems running full-precision (32-bit floating-point) modelsMulti-tenant GPU servers…
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Chinese Hacker Sentenced for Kill Switch Attack on Ohio Firm’s Global Network
A federal court has handed down a four-year prison term to a former software developer who sabotaged his employer’s global network with a custom “kill switch,” crippling operations and inflicting hundreds of thousands in losses. Davis Lu, 55, a Chinese national legally residing and working in Houston, was sentenced on August 21 by U.S. District…
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10 Best Endpoint Detection And Response (EDR) Companies in 2025
In 2025, the endpoint remains the primary battleground for cyber attackers, making the implementation of EDR solutions a critical necessity for robust cybersecurity defenses. Laptops, desktops, servers, mobile devices, and cloud workloads are critical entry points and data repositories, making them prime targets for sophisticated cyber threats. While traditional antivirus (AV) software offers a baseline…
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Privileged Access Management Software Solutions
Explore top Privileged Access Management (PAM) software solutions, their key features, implementation challenges, and integration with SSO & CIAM. A guide for CTOs & VP Engineering. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/privileged-access-management-software-solutions/
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What is MCP Security?
Large language models (LLMs) aren’t just answering questions anymore. They’re booking travel, crunching data, and even pulling the levers of other software on your behalf. At the center of it is a standard with big implications: MCP, the Model Context Protocol. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/what-is-mcp-security/
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CISA Seeks Input on SBOM Update to Tackle Real-World Gaps
Tags: automation, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, infrastructure, risk, sbom, software, supply-chain, updateUS Cyber Defense Agency Pushes for Automation and Machine-Readable Data in SBOMs. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released a draft update to its Software Bill of Materials minimum elements guidance, adding components to push SBOMs toward automated, operational use in supply chain risk tracking – while also addressing gaps in standardization and visibility. First…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Industrial Systems in Crosshairs of Russian Hackers, FBI Warns, as MITRE Updates List of Top Hardware Weaknesses
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, cisa, cisco, cloud, conference, control, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, docker, espionage, exploit, flaw, framework, fraud, google, government, group, guide, hacker, hacking, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, LLM, microsoft, mitigation, mitre, mobile, network, nist, risk, russia, scam, service, side-channel, software, strategy, switch, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windowsCheck out the FBI’s alert on Russia-backed hackers infiltrating critical infrastructure networks via an old Cisco bug. Plus, MITRE dropped a revamped list of the most important critical security flaws. Meanwhile, NIST rolled out a battle plan against face-morphing deepfakes. And get the latest on the CIS Benchmarks and on vulnerability prioritization strategies! Here are…
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Hackers Hijack VPS Servers to Breach Software-as-a-Service Accounts
Virtual Private Servers (VPS) have long served as versatile tools for developers and businesses, offering dedicated resources on shared physical hardware with enhanced control and scalability. However, threat actors are increasingly exploiting these platforms to orchestrate stealthy attacks against Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environments. Rising Abuse of VPS Infrastructure By leveraging VPS providers, attackers can mimic legitimate…
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CISA updates SBOM recommendations
The document is primarily meant for federal agencies, but CISA hopes businesses will also use it to push vendors for software bills of materials. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-sbom-software-bill-of-materials-guidance-update/758414/
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Oracle-CSO mit überraschendem Abgang
Die CSO von Oracle, Mary Ann Davidson, verlässt das Unternehmen. Die langjährige CSO (Chief Security Officer) von Oracle, Mary Ann Davidson, verlässt das Unternehmen unerwartet und beendet damit ihre fast vier Jahrzehnte währende Karriere in der Geschäftsleitung des Software-Giganten. Eine interne Quelle des Unternehmens spielte diese Information dem Nachrichtenprotal Bloomberg zu.Davidson, die ihre Karriere 1988…
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August Windows updates cause severe streaming issues
Microsoft has confirmed that the August 2025 security updates are causing severe lag and stuttering issues with NDI streaming software on some Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-august-windows-updates-cause-severe-ndi-streaming-issues/
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What is the cost of a data breach?
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, breach, business, ciso, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, finance, fraud, healthcare, ibm, identity, incident response, india, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, jobs, law, metric, privacy, programming, ransom, ransomware, regulation, risk, security-incident, service, skills, software, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, tool, vulnerabilityCanada ($4.84 million) and the UK ($4.14million) remain in the top 10 hardest hit, with ASEAN or Association of Southeast Asian Nations ($3.67 million), Australia ($2.55 million), and India ($2.51 million) among the top 15. Breaches by industry: Healthcare remains the industry hit with the highest costs per breach by far, at $7.42 million despite…
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Dev gets 4 years for creating kill switch on ex-employer’s systems
A software developer has been sentenced to four years in prison for sabotaging his ex-employer’s Windows network with custom malware and a kill switch that locked out employees when his account was disabled. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dev-gets-4-years-for-creating-kill-switch-on-ex-employers-systems/
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Nuance Agrees to Pay $8.5M to Settle MOVEit Hack Litigation
Tags: communications, data, exploit, flaw, hacker, healthcare, microsoft, moveIT, software, zero-daySettlement Is Latest Among Scores of Other MOVEit Lawsuits Still Pending. Nuance Communications, a Microsoft subsidiary, has agreed to pay $8.5 million to settle class action litigation filed after hackers exploited a zero-day flaw in Progress Software’s MOVEit file transfer software in 2023, stealing data belonging to more than a dozen of Nuance’s healthcare clients.…
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Threat Actors Exploiting Victims’ Machines for Bandwidth Monetization
Tags: cve, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, programming, remote-code-execution, software, threat, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers have uncovered an ongoing campaign where threat actors exploit the critical CVE-2024-36401 vulnerability in GeoServer, a geospatial database, to remotely execute code and monetize victims’ bandwidth. This remote code execution flaw, rated at a CVSS score of 9.8, enables attackers to deploy legitimate software development kits (SDKs) or modified applications that generate passive…
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Cyber, AI drive software spending to double-digit growth through 2029
Cloud security and identity and access management tool purchases insulated the market from tariff-induced economic shocks, according to Forrester. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cloud-cyber-ai-software-services-market-forrester-forecast-/758166/
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Mit dem Harmony-SASE-MCP-Server integriert Check Point SASE in KI-Tools
Check Point Software Technologies gibt seinen Kunden mit die Möglichkeit an die Hand, ihre alltäglichen KI-Tools mit Harmony-SASE zu verbinden. Auf diese Weise können die Unternehmenssicherheit und die Netzwerker schnell detaillierte Informationen erlangen. MCP ist ein offener Standard, mit dem KI- und IDE-Assistenten (Claude, Cursor, Github Copilot usw.) auf konsistente und […] First seen on…
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Threat Actors Weaponize PDF Editor Trojan to Convert Devices into Proxies
Researchers have discovered a complex campaign using trojanized software that uses authentic code-signing certificates to avoid detection and turn compromised machines into unintentional residential proxies, according to a recent threat intelligence notice from Expel Security. The operation begins with files bearing the code-signing signature of >>GLINT SOFTWARE SDN. BHD.,
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Russian hackers exploit old Cisco flaw to target global enterprise networks
Six-year-old vulnerability still wreaking havoc: At the heart of this campaign lies CVE-2018-0171, a critical vulnerability that affected Cisco IOS software’s Smart Install feature and allowed unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger denial-of-service conditions.Despite Cisco patching the flaw in 2018, Static Tundra continued exploiting unpatched devices, particularly those that reached end-of-life status,…
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Commvault Backup Suite Flaws Allow Attackers to Breach On-Premises Systems
Security researchers have uncovered a critical series of vulnerabilities in Commvault’s backup and data management software that could enable attackers to achieve remote code execution and compromise on-premises infrastructure. The flaws, discovered by Watchtowr Labs, represent a significant threat to organizations relying on Commvault’s widely-deployed backup solutions. The vulnerability chain consists of four distinct security…
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NIST Unveils Guidelines to Help Spot Face Morphing Attempts
NIST has released new guidelines examining the pros and cons of detection methods for face morphing software First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nist-unveils-guidelines-spot-face/
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CVE-2025-43300: Critical Zero-Day Bug in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
CVE-2025-43300: Vulnerability in Image Handling Framework Apple has released urgent software updates for iPhones, iPads, and Macs after identifying a zero-day security flaw that was already being exploited. The issue, cataloged as CVE-2025-43300, exists in the ImageIO framework and can… First seen on sensorstechforum.com Jump to article: sensorstechforum.com/cve-2025-43300-zero-day-apple/
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US CERT/CC warns of flaws in Workhorse Software accounting software used by hundreds of municipalities in Wisconsin
CERT/CC disclosed serious data exposure vulnerabilities in Workhorse Software used by hundreds of U.S. cities and towns. CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) at Carnegie Mellon University disclosed two serious data exposure flaws in an accounting application developed by Workhorse Software’s, and used by hundreds of U.S. cities and towns. CERT/CC disclosed the vulnerabilities only after the…
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Critical Flaw in Apache Tika PDF Parser Exposes Sensitive Data to Attackers
A critical XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability has been discovered in Apache Tika’s PDF parser module, potentially allowing attackers to access sensitive data and compromise internal systems. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-54988, affects a wide range of Apache Tika deployments and has prompted immediate security advisories from the Apache Software Foundation. Field Value CVE ID…
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AI To Handle 60% of SOC Work By 2028. It Had Better Be Robust.
If you’re trying to separate real AI-SOC capability from hype, you’ll love this: we’re making the 2025 AI SOC Market Landscape report available as a download. Produced by Software Analyst Cyber Research (SACR), it’s the most comprehensive snapshot of this emerging category. It features 13 vendors, architectural guidance, risk frameworks, implementation roadmaps, and a capabilities……