Tag: software
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‘I lost 25 pounds in 20 days’: what it’s like to be on the frontline of a global cyber-attack
The security chief of SolarWinds reflects on the Russian hack that exposed US government agencies and the heart attack he suffered in the aftermathTim Brown will remember 12 December 2020 for ever.It was the day the software company SolarWinds was notified it had been hacked by Russia. <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/19/global-cyber-attack-russian-hack-solarwinds-stress-health”>Continue reading… First seen on theguardian.com Jump…
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Microsoft ist Spitzenreiter bei Markenmissbrauch
Der Security-Spezialist Check Point Software Technologies hat seinen Brand Phishing Report für das dritte Quartal 2025 vorgelegt. Die Zahlen belegen: Cyber-Kriminelle setzen verstärkt auf die Nachahmung bekannter Technologiemarken, allen voran Microsoft. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/phishing-microsoft-marke
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US Scrambles to Patch F5 Amid China-Linked Breach
Concerns Grow Over F5 Hacking Amid Stalled Government Shutdown. Federal officials are scrambling to contain nation-state hackers exploiting stolen source code from networking devices and software maker F5 amid staffing pressures created by the ongoing government shutdown. Stolen files reportedly include undisclosed vulnerabilities F5 had been researching. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/us-scrambles-to-patch-f5-amid-china-linked-breach-a-29759
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: F5 Breach Prompts Urgent U.S. Gov’t Warning, as OpenAI Details Disrupted ChatGPT Abuses
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, backdoor, breach, business, chatgpt, china, cisa, cloud, control, corporate, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, framework, fraud, governance, government, group, hacker, incident, infrastructure, Internet, iran, law, LLM, malicious, malware, mitigation, monitoring, network, openai, organized, phishing, privacy, resilience, risk, russia, scam, security-incident, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, training, update, vulnerabilityF5’s breach triggers a CISA emergency directive, as Tenable calls it “a five-alarm fire” that requires urgent action. Meanwhile, OpenAI details how attackers try to misuse ChatGPT. Plus, boards are increasing AI and cyber disclosures. And much more! Key takeaways A critical breach at cybersecurity firm F5, attributed to a nation-state, has triggered an urgent…
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AI Agents Transform Enterprise Application Development
Why DevOps, Infrastructure Must Evolve to Manage AI-Accelerated Development. A 2025 DORA report states that AI adoption improves software delivery throughput but increases delivery instability, suggesting development teams are adapting for speed while their underlying systems lag behind. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ai-agents-transform-enterprise-application-development-a-29751
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Evaluating the Best Passwordless Authentication Options
Explore the top passwordless authentication methods and solutions. Compare features, security, and ease of implementation to find the best fit for your software development needs. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/evaluating-the-best-passwordless-authentication-options/
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Technologie- und Social-Media-Plattformen dominieren nach wie vor die Phishing-Angriffe durch Markennachahmung
Check Point Software Technologies hat seinen Brand-Phishing-Report für das 3. Quartal 2025 veröffentlicht. Die Ergebnisse zeigen einen deutlichen Anstieg der Angriffe. Microsoft ist erneut die am häufigsten missbrauchte Marke und taucht in 40 Prozent aller Phishing-Versuche weltweit auf eine deutliche Zunahme, welche die Konzentration der Hacker auf weit verbreitete Produktivitätsplattformen unterstreicht. Die Dominanz […] First…
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Technologie- und Social-Media-Plattformen dominieren nach wie vor die Phishing-Angriffe durch Markennachahmung
Check Point Software Technologies hat seinen Brand-Phishing-Report für das 3. Quartal 2025 veröffentlicht. Die Ergebnisse zeigen einen deutlichen Anstieg der Angriffe. Microsoft ist erneut die am häufigsten missbrauchte Marke und taucht in 40 Prozent aller Phishing-Versuche weltweit auf eine deutliche Zunahme, welche die Konzentration der Hacker auf weit verbreitete Produktivitätsplattformen unterstreicht. Die Dominanz […] First…
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Technologie- und Social-Media-Plattformen dominieren nach wie vor die Phishing-Angriffe durch Markennachahmung
Check Point Software Technologies hat seinen Brand-Phishing-Report für das 3. Quartal 2025 veröffentlicht. Die Ergebnisse zeigen einen deutlichen Anstieg der Angriffe. Microsoft ist erneut die am häufigsten missbrauchte Marke und taucht in 40 Prozent aller Phishing-Versuche weltweit auf eine deutliche Zunahme, welche die Konzentration der Hacker auf weit verbreitete Produktivitätsplattformen unterstreicht. Die Dominanz […] First…
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Evaluating the Best Passwordless Authentication Options
Explore the top passwordless authentication methods and solutions. Compare features, security, and ease of implementation to find the best fit for your software development needs. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/evaluating-the-best-passwordless-authentication-options/
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CISOs face quantum leap in prioritizing quantum resilience
Tags: apple, attack, ciso, cloud, computer, computing, crypto, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, finance, governance, government, Hardware, healthcare, infrastructure, nist, resilience, risk, service, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, vulnerabilityState of migration: Encryption underpins the security of everything from healthcare records to government data and e-commerce transactions.But just 8.5% of SSH servers currently support quantum-safe encryption.TLS 1.3 adoption, currently at 19%, also trails older, quantum-vulnerable versions, according to a recent study by Forescout.Other experts paint a more optimistic picture of PQC deployment since NIST…
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CISOs face quantum leap in prioritizing quantum resilience
Tags: apple, attack, ciso, cloud, computer, computing, crypto, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, finance, governance, government, Hardware, healthcare, infrastructure, nist, resilience, risk, service, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, vulnerabilityState of migration: Encryption underpins the security of everything from healthcare records to government data and e-commerce transactions.But just 8.5% of SSH servers currently support quantum-safe encryption.TLS 1.3 adoption, currently at 19%, also trails older, quantum-vulnerable versions, according to a recent study by Forescout.Other experts paint a more optimistic picture of PQC deployment since NIST…
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CISOs face quantum leap in prioritizing quantum resilience
Tags: apple, attack, ciso, cloud, computer, computing, crypto, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, finance, governance, government, Hardware, healthcare, infrastructure, nist, resilience, risk, service, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, vulnerabilityState of migration: Encryption underpins the security of everything from healthcare records to government data and e-commerce transactions.But just 8.5% of SSH servers currently support quantum-safe encryption.TLS 1.3 adoption, currently at 19%, also trails older, quantum-vulnerable versions, according to a recent study by Forescout.Other experts paint a more optimistic picture of PQC deployment since NIST…
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Microsoft revokes 200 certs used to sign malicious Teams installers
By revoking 200 software-signing certificates, Microsoft has hampered the activities of Vanilla Tempest, a ransomware-wielding threat actor that has been targeting … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/17/vanilla-tempest-fake-microsoft-teams/
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ConnectWise Flaws Let Attackers Deliver Malicious Software Updates
ConnectWise has issued a critical security update for its Automate platform after uncovering vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to intercept and tamper with software updates. The flaws, present in on-premises installations configured to use unsecured communication channels, put organizations at risk of deploying malicious code under the guise of routine patches. ConnectWise Automate 2025.9, released…
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Deutschland größtes Hacker-Ziel in der EU
Tags: authentication, china, cyberattack, defense, extortion, germany, hacker, iran, login, mail, mfa, microsoft, north-korea, password, phishing, ransomware, software, ukraineLaut einer Studie von Microsoft richteten sich 3,3 Prozent aller Cyberangriffe weltweit im ersten Halbjahr 2025 gegen Ziele in Deutschland.Kein Land in der Europäischen Union steht so sehr im Fokus von kriminellen Hackern wie Deutschland. Das geht aus dem Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2025 hervor, den der Software-Konzern in Redmond veröffentlicht hat. Danach richteten sich…
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Critical Cisco IOS and IOS XE Flaws Allow Remote Code Execution
Cisco has disclosed a serious security vulnerability affecting its IOS and IOS XE Software that could allow attackers to execute remote code or crash affected devices. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-20352, resides in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem and carries a CVSS score of 7.7, marking it as a high-severity threat. Overview of…
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Hackers Deploy Linux Rootkits via Cisco SNMP Flaw in ‘Zero Disco’ Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that exploited a recently disclosed security flaw impacting Cisco IOS Software and IOS XE Software to deploy Linux rootkits on older, unprotected systems.The activity, codenamed Operation Zero Disco by Trend Micro, involves the weaponization of CVE-2025-20352 (CVSS score: 7.7), a stack overflow vulnerability in the Simple…
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F5 BIG-IP Breach: 44 CVEs That Need Your Attention Now
Tags: access, attack, breach, cisa, cloud, crowdstrike, cve, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, edr, endpoint, exploit, government, Hardware, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, kubernetes, malicious, mitigation, monitoring, network, risk, software, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementPartnering with an EDR vendor after a nation-state has already stolen your source code isn’t innovation, it’s a gamble. You don’t build a fire extinguisher while the house is burning. You find every spark before it becomes the next inferno. Key takeaways: F5’s BIG-IP is used to secure everything from government agencies to critical infrastructure. …
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F5 BIG-IP Breach: 44 CVEs That Need Your Attention Now
Tags: access, attack, breach, cisa, cloud, crowdstrike, cve, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, edr, endpoint, exploit, government, Hardware, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, kubernetes, malicious, mitigation, monitoring, network, risk, software, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementPartnering with an EDR vendor after a nation-state has already stolen your source code isn’t innovation, it’s a gamble. You don’t build a fire extinguisher while the house is burning. You find every spark before it becomes the next inferno. Key takeaways: F5’s BIG-IP is used to secure everything from government agencies to critical infrastructure. …
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Breach Roundup: Chinese Hackers Exploited ArcGIS
Also, Internet-Exposed Call Center Software Under Attack and Patch Tuesday. This week: Chinese hackers exploited ArcGIS, Internet-exposed call center software under attack, October patch Tuesday, Massachusetts student sentenced for $3 million extortion hack, New York fined eight insurers $14.2M over data breaches, more than 100 VS Code extensions leak secrets. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Operation Zero Disco: Threat actors targets Cisco SNMP flaw to drop Linux rootkits
Hackers exploit Cisco SNMP flaw CVE-2025-20352 in “Zero Disco” attacks to deploy Linux rootkits on outdated systems, researchers report. Trend Micro researchers disclosed details of a new campaign, tracked as Operation Zero Disco, that exploited a recently disclosed security flaw impacting Cisco IOS Software and IOS XE Software to deploy Linux rootkits on older, unprotected…
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Why the F5 Hack Created an ‘Imminent Threat’ for Thousands of Networks
Networking software company F5 disclosed a long-term breach of its systems this week. The fallout could be severe. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/f5-hack-networking-software-big-ip/
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Gladinet fixes actively exploited zero-day in file-sharing software
Gladinet has released security updates for its CentreStack business solution to address a local file inclusion vulnerability (CVE-2025-11371) that threat actors have leveraged as a zero-day since late September. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gladinet-fixes-actively-exploited-zero-day-in-file-sharing-software/
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Gladinet fixes actively exploited zero-day in file-sharing software
Gladinet has released security updates for its CentreStack business solution to address a local file inclusion vulnerability (CVE-2025-11371) that threat actors have leveraged as a zero-day since late September. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gladinet-fixes-actively-exploited-zero-day-in-file-sharing-software/
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VeeamCloud für MSP erweitert die SaaS-Datenresilienz auf Partner
Veeam Software gab die Verfügbarkeit von Veeam-Data-Cloud (VDC) für Managed-Service-Provider (MSP) im Rahmen des Veeam-Cloud & Service-Provider (VCSP)-Programms bekannt. Die Veeam-Data-Cloud wurde entwickelt, um Drittanbieter zu unterstützen, und bietet branchenführende, zukunftssichere Datensicherung sowie Resilienz über eine sichere, skalierbare SaaS-Plattform für ihre Kunden in verschiedenen Umgebungen. Veeam-Data-Cloud für MSP ist die einfache Lösung für Dienstleister, um…
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Hackers Deploy Linux Rootkits via Cisco SNMP Flaw in “Zero Disco’ Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that exploited a recently disclosed security flaw impacting Cisco IOS Software and IOS XE Software to deploy Linux rootkits on older, unprotected systems.The activity, codenamed Operation Zero Disco by Trend Micro, involves the weaponization of CVE-2025-20352 (CVSS score: 7.7), a stack overflow vulnerability in the Simple…