Discover how Cisco empowers developers with integrated, developer-centric cloud security, fostering collaboration and proactive risk prevention.
Month: September 2025
Cloud Security, Global Security News, Security
Bridging the Gap: Cisco’s Blueprint for Developer-Centric Cloud Security
Discover how Cisco empowers developers with integrated, developer-centric cloud security, fostering collaboration and proactive risk prevention.
Cloud Security, Global Security News, Security
Bridging the Gap: Cisco’s Blueprint for Developer-Centric Cloud Security
Discover how Cisco empowers developers with integrated, developer-centric cloud security, fostering collaboration and proactive risk prevention.
A Little Sunshine, Data Breaches, Exploits, Global Security News, Ne'er-Do-Well News, Ransomware
Feds Tie ‘Scattered Spider’ Duo to $115M in Ransoms
U.S. prosecutors last week levied criminal hacking charges against 19-year-old U.K. national Thalha Jubair for allegedly being a core member of Scattered Spider, a prolific cybercrime group blamed for extorting at least $115 million in ransom payments from victims. The charges came as Jubair and an alleged co-conspirator appeared in a London court to face…
Global Security News, Trend Micro Research : Articles, News, Reports, Trend Micro Research : Artificial Intelligence (AI), Trend Micro Research : Cyber Threats, Trend Micro Research : Research
This Is How Your LLM Gets Compromised
Poisoned data. Malicious LoRAs. Trojan model files. AI attacks are stealthier than ever—often invisible until it’s too late. Here’s how to catch them before they catch you.
Global Security News, Trend Micro Research : Articles, News, Reports, Trend Micro Research : Artificial Intelligence (AI), Trend Micro Research : Cyber Threats, Trend Micro Research : Research
This Is How Your LLM Gets Compromised
Poisoned data. Malicious LoRAs. Trojan model files. AI attacks are stealthier than ever—often invisible until it’s too late. Here’s how to catch them before they catch you.
Global Security News, Trend Micro Research : Articles, News, Reports, Trend Micro Research : Artificial Intelligence (AI), Trend Micro Research : Research
Domino Effect: How One Vendor’s AI App Breach Toppled Giants
A single AI chatbot breach at Salesloft-Drift exposed data from 700+ companies, including security leaders. The attack shows how AI integrations expand risk, and why controls like IP allow-listing, token security, and monitoring are critical.
Global Security News, Trend Micro Research : Articles, News, Reports, Trend Micro Research : Artificial Intelligence (AI), Trend Micro Research : Research
Domino Effect: How One Vendor’s AI App Breach Toppled Giants
A single AI chatbot breach at Salesloft-Drift exposed data from 700+ companies, including security leaders. The attack shows how AI integrations expand risk, and why controls like IP allow-listing, token security, and monitoring are critical.
Global Security News, Have I Been Pwned
HIBP Demo: Querying the API, and the Free Test Key!
One of the most common use cases for HIBP’s API is querying by email address, and we support hundreds of millions of searches against this endpoint every month. Loads of organisations use this service to understand the exposure of their customers and provide them with better protection against account takeover attacks. Many also use it…
Global Security News
To feel secure can be more important than to be secure
A few weeks ago, after I published “Using behavioral science to build stronger defenses,” one of the readers reached out to tell me that Bruce Schneier had given a talk on a very similar topic many years ago. I was intrigued, so I went digging and eventually found the talk they were referring to. What…
Global Security News
To feel secure can be more important than to be secure
A few weeks ago, after I published “Using behavioral science to build stronger defenses,” one of the readers reached out to tell me that Bruce Schneier had given a talk on a very similar topic many years ago. I was intrigued, so I went digging and eventually found the talk they were referring to. What…
Global Security News
To feel secure can be more important than to be secure
A few weeks ago, after I published “Using behavioral science to build stronger defenses,” one of the readers reached out to tell me that Bruce Schneier had given a talk on a very similar topic many years ago. I was intrigued, so I went digging and eventually found the talk they were referring to. What…
Global Security News
To feel secure can be more important than to be secure
A few weeks ago, after I published “Using behavioral science to build stronger defenses,” one of the readers reached out to tell me that Bruce Schneier had given a talk on a very similar topic many years ago. I was intrigued, so I went digging and eventually found the talk they were referring to. What…
Global Security News
To feel secure can be more important than to be secure
A few weeks ago, after I published “Using behavioral science to build stronger defenses,” one of the readers reached out to tell me that Bruce Schneier had given a talk on a very similar topic many years ago. I was intrigued, so I went digging and eventually found the talk they were referring to. What…
AI, Anthropic, ChatGPT, Global Security News, openai, Podcast
The AI Fix #69: How we really use ChatGPT, and will AI agents crash the economy?
In episode 69 of The AI Fix, our hosts discover brain rot, a shark wears trainers on its fins, an AI writes a terrible J-Pop song, Graham learns that ants don’t care about AI, Mark predicts the precise date of Graham’s demise, Norway trusts $1.9 trillion to an AI investor, and Florida thins out its…
Global Security News, Trend Micro Research : Articles, News, Reports, Trend Micro Research : Artificial Intelligence (AI), Trend Micro Research : Research
AI-Powered App Exposes User Data, Creates Risk of Supply Chain Attacks
Trend™ Research’s analysis of Wondershare RepairIt reveals how the AI-driven app exposed sensitive user data due to unsecure cloud storage practices and hardcoded credentials, creating risks of model tampering and supply chain attacks.
Global Security News, Trend Micro Research : Articles, News, Reports, Trend Micro Research : Artificial Intelligence (AI), Trend Micro Research : Research
AI-Powered App Exposes User Data, Creates Risk of Supply Chain Attacks
Trend™ Research’s analysis of Wondershare RepairIt reveals how the AI-driven app exposed sensitive user data due to unsecure cloud storage practices and hardcoded credentials, creating risks of model tampering and supply chain attacks.
Global Security News, Security
The 80/20 Rule Doesn’t Apply to Security: How Cisco SASE Bridges the Gap
Today’s dynamic environments demand a security strategy that covers 100% of your digital footprint, 100% of the time. SASE architectures have emerged as a strategic response.
Global Security News, Security
The 80/20 Rule Doesn’t Apply to Security: How Cisco SASE Bridges the Gap
Today’s dynamic environments demand a security strategy that covers 100% of your digital footprint, 100% of the time. SASE architectures have emerged as a strategic response.
Global Security News, Security
The 80/20 Rule Doesn’t Apply to Security: How Cisco SASE Bridges the Gap
Today’s dynamic environments demand a security strategy that covers 100% of your digital footprint, 100% of the time. SASE architectures have emerged as a strategic response.
Global Security News, Security
The 80/20 Rule Doesn’t Apply to Security: How Cisco SASE Bridges the Gap
Today’s dynamic environments demand a security strategy that covers 100% of your digital footprint, 100% of the time. SASE architectures have emerged as a strategic response.
Global Security News
The Boys Are Not Alright
Plus, solar-powered cars, botnet baddies and iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPod reviews, in this edition of the Technology newsletter.
Global Security News
The Boys Are Not Alright
Plus, solar-powered cars, botnet baddies and iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPod reviews, in this edition of the Technology newsletter.
Global Security News
The Boys Are Not Alright
Plus, solar-powered cars, botnet baddies and iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPod reviews, in this edition of the Technology newsletter.
Global Security News
The Boys Are Not Alright
Plus, solar-powered cars, botnet baddies and iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPod reviews, in this edition of the Technology newsletter.
Global Security News
The Boys Are Not Alright
Plus, solar-powered cars, botnet baddies and iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPod reviews, in this edition of the Technology newsletter.
Global Security News, Weekly update
Weekly Update 470
Imagine jumping on board a class action after your precious datas have been breached, then sticking through it all the way until a settlement is reached. Then, finally, after a long and arduous battle, cashing in and getting… $1. Well, kinda $1, the ParkMobile class action granted up to $1 for successful claimants. But wait…
data breach, Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog, Law & order, privacy
Vastaamo psychotherapy hack: US citizen charged in latest twist of notorious data breach
28-year-old Daniel Lee Newhard, an American citizen living in Estonia, has been charged in relation to the notorious hack of Vastaamo, the biggest data breach in Finnish history. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Global Security News, Have I Been Pwned
Have I Been Pwned Demos Are Now Live!
Well, one of them is, but what’s important is that we now have a platform on which we can start pushing out a lot more. It’s not that HIBP is a particularly complex system that needs explaining in any depth, but we still get a lot of “how do I…” style questions for the fundamentals.…
Global Security News, Trend Micro Research : Articles, News, Reports, Trend Micro Research : Artificial Intelligence (AI), Trend Micro Research : Research
How AI-Native Development Platforms Enable Fake Captcha Pages
Cybercriminals are abusing AI-native platforms like Vercel, Netlify, and Lovable to host fake captcha pages that deceive users, bypass detection, and drive phishing campaigns.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), firewall, Global Security News, Security
From AIOps to AgenticOps: The Autonomous Evolution of Firewall Operations
Discover how Cisco is redefining firewall operations through autonomous AI-driven management, predictive analytics, and self-healing security.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), firewall, Global Security News, Security
From AIOps to AgenticOps: The Autonomous Evolution of Firewall Operations
Discover how Cisco is redefining firewall operations through autonomous AI-driven management, predictive analytics, and self-healing security.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), firewall, Global Security News, Security
From AIOps to AgenticOps: The Autonomous Evolution of Firewall Operations
Discover how Cisco is redefining firewall operations through autonomous AI-driven management, predictive analytics, and self-healing security.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), firewall, Global Security News, Security
From AIOps to AgenticOps: The Autonomous Evolution of Firewall Operations
Discover how Cisco is redefining firewall operations through autonomous AI-driven management, predictive analytics, and self-healing security.
BreachForums, Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog, Law & order, malware
“Pompompurin” resentenced: BreachForums creator heads back behind bars
Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the creator of the notorious BreachForums hacking forum, has been resentenced to three years in prison after a US appeals court overturned his prior sentence of time served and 20 years of supervised release. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Global Security News, Trend Micro Research : Articles, News, Reports, Trend Micro Research : Cyber Threats, Trend Micro Research : Latest News, Trend Micro Research : Research
What We Know About the NPM Supply Chain Attack
Trend™ Research outlines the critical details behind the ongoing NPM supply chain attack and offers essential steps to stay protected against potential compromise.
Global Security News, Law & order, malware, phishing, Podcast, privacy
Smashing Security podcast #435: Lights! Camera! Hacktion!
When “bad actors” stop being hackers and start being… actual actors. This week, Graham and special guest Jenny Radcliffe play “Hacker or Ham?” (yes, Steven Seagal, we’re looking at you), before diving into a campaign which saw an Iranian gang luring Israeli performers with fake casting calls for a serious film. We unpack why positive…
AI, Compliance, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy
Lights! Camera! Hacktion!
When “bad actors” stop being hackers and start being… actual actors. This week, Graham and special guest Jenny Radcliffe play “Hacker or Ham?” (yes, Steven Seagal, we’re looking at you), before diving into a campaign which saw an Iranian gang luring Israeli performers with fake casting calls for a serious film. We unpack why positive…
Global Security News, Guest blog, hacking, Law & order, Security threats
From mischief to malware: ICO warns schools about student hackers
Recent research released by the ICO say that school pupils should be considered as an “insider threat” by schools. Read more in my article on the Fortra blog.
Global Security News
WebSocket Turbo Intruder: Unearthing the WebSocket Goldmine
Many testers and tools give up the moment a protocol upgrade to WebSocket occurs, or only perform shallow analysis. This is a huge blind spot, leaving many bugs like Broken Access Controls, Race condi
ANYRUN, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Lifehacks, Global Security News, Malware Analysis
Efficient SOC: How to Detect and Solve Incidents Faster
SOCs face constant pressure. Heavy workloads, poor threat visibility, and disconnected tools introduce delays in detection and response, which may lead to financial loss and operational disruptions for the business. ANY.RUN helps over 15K security teams to solve this challenge by empowering them to quickly detect, analyze, and understand threats, so they can respond faster…
ANYRUN, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Lifehacks, Global Security News, Malware Analysis
Efficient SOC: How to Detect and Solve Incidents Faster
SOCs face constant pressure. Heavy workloads, poor threat visibility, and disconnected tools introduce delays in detection and response, which may lead to financial loss and operational disruptions for the business. ANY.RUN helps over 15K security teams to solve this challenge by empowering them to quickly detect, analyze, and understand threats, so they can respond faster…
Exploits, Global Security News
Cybersecurity has a communication problem
If you ask most CISOs what they think of how security companies talk about what they do, they’ll tell you that startups are absolutely terrible at communication (and they’d be right). But, if you flip the question and ask others what it’s like working with security teams, you’ll hear a similar complaint, that security professionals…
Exploits, Global Security News
Cybersecurity has a communication problem
If you ask most CISOs what they think of how security companies talk about what they do, they’ll tell you that startups are absolutely terrible at communication (and they’d be right). But, if you flip the question and ask others what it’s like working with security teams, you’ll hear a similar complaint, that security professionals…
Global Security News, North America, Technology
Google Secretly Handed ICE Data About Pro-Palestine Student Activist
Even before immigration authorities began rounding up international students who had spoken out about Israel’s war on Gaza earlier this spring, there was a sense of fear among campus activists. Two graduate students at Cornell University — Momodou Taal and Amandla Thomas-Johnson — were so worried they would be targeted that they fled their dorms…
Global Security News, North America, Technology
Google Secretly Handed ICE Data About Pro-Palestine Student Activist
Even before immigration authorities began rounding up international students who had spoken out about Israel’s war on Gaza earlier this spring, there was a sense of fear among campus activists. Two graduate students at Cornell University — Momodou Taal and Amandla Thomas-Johnson — were so worried they would be targeted that they fled their dorms…
Global Security News, North America, Technology
Google Secretly Handed ICE Data About Pro-Palestine Student Activist
Even before immigration authorities began rounding up international students who had spoken out about Israel’s war on Gaza earlier this spring, there was a sense of fear among campus activists. Two graduate students at Cornell University — Momodou Taal and Amandla Thomas-Johnson — were so worried they would be targeted that they fled their dorms…
Global Security News, North America, Technology
Google Secretly Handed ICE Data About Pro-Palestine Student Activist
Even before immigration authorities began rounding up international students who had spoken out about Israel’s war on Gaza earlier this spring, there was a sense of fear among campus activists. Two graduate students at Cornell University — Momodou Taal and Amandla Thomas-Johnson — were so worried they would be targeted that they fled their dorms…
Global Security News, North America, Technology
Google Secretly Handed ICE Data About Pro-Palestine Student Activist
Even before immigration authorities began rounding up international students who had spoken out about Israel’s war on Gaza earlier this spring, there was a sense of fear among campus activists. Two graduate students at Cornell University — Momodou Taal and Amandla Thomas-Johnson — were so worried they would be targeted that they fled their dorms…
Global Security News, Latest Warnings, The Coming Storm, Web Fraud 2.0
Self-Replicating Worm Hits 180+ Software Packages
At least 187 code packages made available through the JavaScript repository NPM have been infected with a self-replicating worm that steals credentials from developers and publishes those secrets on GitHub, experts warn. The malware, which briefly infected multiple code packages from the security vendor CrowdStrike, steals and publishes even more credentials every time an infected package…
data breach, Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog, Ransomware
Luxury fashion brands Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen hacked – customer data stolen
Luxury fashion group Kering – owner of the prestigious Gucci, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen brands, amongst others – has confirmed that hackers stole customer data from its systems in June 2025. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
AI, Artificial Intelligence, Global Security News, openai, Podcast, privacy
The AI Fix #68: AI telepathy, and rights for robots
In episode 68 of The AI Fix, our hosts open the show by launching the thing nobody asked for but everybody wanted: our shiny new merch store – yes, including the “Would YOU trust a pigeon???” t-shirt for when you need fashion alongside health and safety. Meanwhile, AI hoaxers send Manila firefighters racing to an…
AI, Artificial Intelligence, Global Security News, openai, Podcast, privacy
The AI Fix #68: AI telepathy, and rights for robots
In episode 68 of The AI Fix, our hosts open the show by launching the thing nobody asked for but everybody wanted: our shiny new merch store – yes, including the “Would YOU trust a pigeon???” t-shirt for when you need fashion alongside health and safety. Meanwhile, AI hoaxers send Manila firefighters racing to an…
Community Meetings, Europe, Events, Global Security News, Participation
Sneak Peek: 2025 Europe Community Meeting Speakers
The countdown is on for this year’s Europe Community Meeting! We’re thrilled to share an early look at some of the exceptional sessions coming your way in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 14–16 October. Get ready for insights, innovation, and inspiration! This year promises expertly crafted sessions that are imperative to securing payments worldwide. Register now and secure…
ANYRUN, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Malware Analysis, release
ANY.RUN & Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR: Streamline SOC Workflows for Top Performance
Swamped by incident alerts, Security Operations Centers (SOCs) struggle to quickly identify and prioritize high-risk attacks, leaving critical infrastructure exposed to ransomware and data theft. ANY.RUN’s integration with Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR solves this by automating proactive sandbox analysis and threat intelligence correlation to beat alert fatigue, boost detection rates, and accelerate security workflows. …
ANYRUN, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Malware Analysis, release
ANY.RUN & Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR: Streamline SOC Workflows for Top Performance
Swamped by incident alerts, Security Operations Centers (SOCs) struggle to quickly identify and prioritize high-risk attacks, leaving critical infrastructure exposed to ransomware and data theft. ANY.RUN’s integration with Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR solves this by automating proactive sandbox analysis and threat intelligence correlation to beat alert fatigue, boost detection rates, and accelerate security workflows. …
AI, Apps, Exploits, Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management
Supporting Rowhammer research to protect the DRAM ecosystem
Posted by Daniel Moghimi Rowhammer is a complex class of vulnerabilities across the industry. It is a hardware vulnerability in DRAM where repeatedly accessing a row of memory can cause bit flips in adjacent rows, leading to data corruption. This can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access to data, escalate privileges, or cause…
AI, Apps, Exploits, Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management
Supporting Rowhammer research to protect the DRAM ecosystem
Posted by Daniel Moghimi Rowhammer is a complex class of vulnerabilities across the industry. It is a hardware vulnerability in DRAM where repeatedly accessing a row of memory can cause bit flips in adjacent rows, leading to data corruption. This can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access to data, escalate privileges, or cause…
Global Security News
Rolling Stone Publisher Sues Google Over AI Summaries
Publisher alleges artificial-intelligence-generated answers steal its content and have reduced traffic and revenue for its sites.
Breaking News, cyber crime, Cybercrime, Exploits, Global Security News, Security
FBI warns of Salesforce attacks by UNC6040 and UNC6395 groups
The U.S. FBI issued a flash alert to warn of malicious activities carried out by two cybercriminal groups tracked as UNC6040 and UNC6395. The FBI issued a FLASH alert with IOCs for cybercriminal groups UNC6040 and UNC6395, which are increasingly targeting Salesforce platforms for data theft and extortion. “The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is…
Asia Pacific, china, Global Security News, leaks, Security, surveillance
600 GB of Alleged Great Firewall of China Data Published in Largest Leak Yet
Hackers leaked 600 GB of data linked to the Great Firewall of China, exposing documents, code, and operations.…
cyber attack, cyber attacks, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Security
Qrator Labs Mitigated Record L7 DDoS Attack from 5.76M-Device Botnet
Qrator Labs blocked a record L7 DDoS attack from a 5.76M-device botnet targeting government systems, showing rapid global growth since March.
Global Security News
Sophisticated “Smishing” hackers Steal Credit Card Information
Gone are the days when cyber criminals sat in a basement with poor attempts at stealing information. Today’s threat actors are organised, sophisticated, and have the latest technologies needed to profit from their thefts. South Africa has been one of the hardest hit when it comes to the newest criminal efforts. “Smishing” now leads the…
Breaking News, Exploits, Global Security News, hacking, hacking news, malware
HybridPetya ransomware bypasses UEFI Secure Boot echoing Petya/NotPetya
HybridPetya ransomware bypasses UEFI Secure Boot to infect EFI partitions, echoing the infamous Petya/NotPetya attacks of 2016–2017. ESET researchers discovered a new ransomware called HybridPetya on the platform VirusTotal. The malware echoes the infamous Petya/NotPetya malware, supporting additional capabilities, such as compromising UEFI-based systems and exploiting CVE‑2024‑7344 to bypass UEFI Secure Boot on outdated systems. “Interestingly, the…
Global Security News
Tesla Believer Bangs Drum for Company Investment in Elon Musk’s xAI
A Florida psychiatrist is the face of a shareholder campaign to persuade the electric-car maker’s board.
Global Security News
AI Can Clone Anybody’s Voice. See if You Can Tell the Difference.
A security firm made deepfake versions of us reporting bogus news. Take this quiz to hear the results.
cyber attack, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Phishing Scam, Security
New VoidProxy Phishing Service Bypasses MFA on Microsoft and Google Accounts
Okta Threat Intelligence exposes VoidProxy, a new PhaaS platform. Learn how this advanced service uses the Adversary-in-the-Middle technique…
Global Security News, Weekly update
Weekly Update 469
So I had this idea around training a text-to-speech engine with my voice, then using that to speak over the Sonos at home to announce AI-driven events, such as people ringing the doorbell. A few hours’ worth of video from these weekly updates fed into ElevenLabs and wammo! Here you go: Oh yeah! Now *this*…
Global Security News
The City Leading China’s Charge to Pull Ahead in AI
Money, talent and entrepreneurial spirit have turned DeepSeek’s hometown into a global AI hub.
Global Security News
Larry Ellison Is More Interesting Than Ever at 81
The Oracle co-founder is almost as wealthy as Elon Musk, and he’s in the middle of the AI revolution, the future of entertainment and maybe even a deal for TikTok.
Global Security News, Technology
Proton Mail Suspended Journalist Accounts at Request of Cybersecurity Agency
The company behind the Proton Mail email service, Proton, describes itself as a “neutral and safe haven for your personal data, committed to defending your freedom.” But last month, Proton disabled email accounts belonging to journalists reporting on security breaches of various South Korean government computer systems following a complaint by an unspecified cybersecurity agency.…
Global Security News
VoidProxy phishing-as-a-service operation steals Microsoft, Google login credentials
Identity and access management provider Okta has discovered what it says is a novel phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) operation that, if victims fall for an infected email, may get around the user account protections from third-party single sign-on providers to steal Microsoft and Google login credentials. However, that’s a big “if”. Effective security awareness training that alerts…
Exploits, Global Security News
VMScape Spectre BTI attack breaks VM isolation on AMD and Intel CPUs
Researchers have demonstrated a Spectre-like CPU branch target injection attack that allows malicious virtual machine users to leak sensitive information from host hypervisors such as KVM/QEMU on Linux. The new attack, dubbed VMScape, exploits the speculative execution feature of AMD and Intel CPUs to break the guest-host isolation layer in virtualized environments, including cloud infrastructure…
Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
How Wesco cut through the noise and reimagined risk management
Wesco is best known as a leading supply chain partner that provides electrical and communication systems and safety equipment to utilities, manufacturers, hospitals, and construction firms. But behind the scenes, the company faces the same challenge that all organizations grapple with: how to manage thousands of security alerts. For Wesco, the question was clear: How…
Global Security News
French Advisory Sheds Light on Apple Spyware Activity
CERT-FR’s advisory follows last month’s disclosure of a zero-day flaw Apple said was used in “sophisticated” attacks against targeted individuals.
Global Security News
2025 CSO Hall of Fame: Laura Deaner on AI, quantum threats, and cyber leadership
Laura Deaner, recently appointed chief information security officer at the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), has spent more than 25 years at the forefront of enterprise cybersecurity. From leading information security programs as CISO at S&P Global and Northwestern Mutual to serving on the board of industry consortium FS-ISAC, she has built her career…
Global Security News, Security
New HybridPetya ransomware can bypass UEFI Secure Boot
A recently discovered ransomware strain called HybridPetya can bypass the UEFI Secure Boot feature to install a malicious application on the EFI System Partition. […]
Global Security News
OpenAI, Microsoft discuss shape of future relationship
Microsoft and OpenAI are in talks about the future of their partnership, they said in a joint statement Thursday, without providing details. Separately, OpenAI said it wants to go ahead with its previously announced plan to turn its for-profit business into a public benefit corporation, in which its nonprofit organization would own a $100 billion…
Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Ransomware, Research, Threats
SonicWall firewalls targeted by fresh Akira ransomware surge
Researchers and authorities are warning that Akira ransomware attacks involving exploits of a year-old vulnerability affecting SonicWall firewalls are on the rise. A burst of about 40 attacks linked to CVE-2024-40766 hit SonicWall firewalls between mid-July and early August. Researchers have since observed another wave of ransomware attacks linked to active exploits of the defect,…
Global Security News, Government
DHS watchdog finds mismanagement in critical cyber talent program
The post DHS watchdog finds mismanagement in critical cyber talent program appeared first on CyberScoop.
Exploits, Global Security News, Security
CISA warns of actively exploited Dassault RCE vulnerability
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning of hackers exploiting a critical remote code execution flaw in DELMIA Apriso, a manufacturing operations management (MOM) and execution (MES) solution from French company Dassault Systèmes. […]
Europe, Global Security News
Microsoft, EC reach deal on Teams app bundling
The European Commission has concluded its lengthy investigation into Microsoft’s bundling of Teams into sales of its productivity software suites. Microsoft offered commitments to address competition concerns going forward, pre-empting a fine from the regulator. The deal requires the company to sell Microsoft 365 (M365) and Office 365 (O365) at a reduced price without Teams…
china, cyber attack, Global Security News, malware, Scams and Fraud, Security
SEO Poisoning Attack Hits Windows Users With Hiddengh0st and Winos Malware
New SEO poisoning campaign exposed! FortiGuard Labs reveals how attackers trick users with fake websites to deliver Hiddengh0st…
Global Security News, Microsoft
Windows 11 23H2 Home and Pro reach end of support in 60 days
Microsoft has reminded customers today that devices running Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 23H2 will stop receiving updates in November. […]
Global Security News
‘These Strange New Minds’ and ‘The Scaling Era’: Analyzing AI’s Future
Books from Christopher Summerfield and Dwarkesh Patel look to separate machine-learning myth from reality.
Global Security News
M365 Copilot customers get access to sales, service and finance AI assistants
Microsoft’s Copilots for sales, service and finance will be included in Microsoft 365 Copilot subscriptions at no extra cost, Microsoft said this week. The M365 Copilot launched in 2023, providing access to the AI assistant in apps such as Outlook, Teams and Word. The core subscription costs $30 per user per month. Last year, Microsoft introduced M365…
Global Security News
In the Race for ‘Quantum Advantage,’ Old-Timer IBM Is Leading the Way
Plus, Waymo’s new robotaxi rival, Meta’s internal AI tension and Saudi Arabia’s solar shift, in this edition of The Future of Everything newsletter.
Emerging Tech, Global Security News, Vendor Leadership & Partner Programs
Xiid CEO On Cyber Innovation, Market Expansion & Funding
Xiid Corp., an organization specializing in cyber defense with zero-knowledge networking, recently received strategic funding after the release of SealedTunnel 4.0. Channel Insider sat down with Visconti to discuss the funding impact and the SealedTunnel solution. Solution passes DoD scrutiny, raises additional funding to support growth in channel The solution earned a Department of Defense…
data breach, Data loss, Global Security News, Guest blog
British rail passengers urged to stay on guard after hack signals failure
Passengers of the UK’s state-owned London North Eastern Railway (LNER) have been warned to be vigilant after cybercriminals accessed traveller’s contact details and some information about past journeys. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Global Security News
Apple Postpones iPhone Air’s Release in China
The company is awaiting regulatory approval for its new, thinner iPhone model in its second-largest market.
Breaking News, cisco, Exploits, Global Security News, hacking, hacking news, Security
Cisco fixes high-severity IOS XR flaws enabling image bypass and DoS
Cisco addressed multiple high-severity IOS XR vulnerabilities that can allow ISO image verification bypass and trigger DoS conditions. Cisco addressed multiple vulnerabilities in IOS XR software as part of its semiannual Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication published on September 10, 2025. Below are the vulnerabilities addressed by the network giant: The following table identifies Cisco…
Global Security News, Security
The first three things you’ll want during a cyberattack
When cyberattacks hit, every second counts. Survival depends on three essentials: clarity to see what’s happening, control to contain it, and a lifeline to recover fast. Learn from Acronis TRU how MSPs and IT teams can prepare now for the difference between recovery and catastrophe. […]
Global Security News
Without Federal Help, Cyber Defense Is Up to the Rest of Us
Together, we can foster a culture of collaboration and vigilance, ensuring that we are not just waiting for a hero to save us, but actively working to protect ourselves and our communities.
Global Security News, Technology
Alex Karp Insists Palantir Doesn’t Spy on Americans. Here’s What He’s Not Saying.
In an exchange this week on “All-In Podcast,” Alex Karp was on the defensive. The Palantir CEO used the appearance to downplay and deny the notion that his company would engage in rights-violating in surveillance work. “We are the single worst technology to use to abuse civil liberties, which is by the way the reason…
Global Security News
Attackers Adopting Novel LOTL Techniques to Evade Detection
HP Wolf has reported the use of multiple, uncommon binaries and novel uses of legitimate image files in recent malicious campaigns
Global Security News
Undocumented Radios Found in Solar-Powered Devices
The US Transportation Department reportedly warns that solar-powered devices used in highway infrastructure have undocumented radios. Is the risk real?
BreachForums, cyber crime, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Google
Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters Hacker Group Announces Shutdown
Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, linked to the Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack, claims to shut down as experts suggest the…
Android, Breaking News, Exploits, Global Security News, hacking, Mobile, Security
Samsung fixed actively exploited zero-day
Samsung fixed the remote code execution flaw CVE-2025-21043 that was exploited in zero-day attacks against Android devices. Samsung addressed the remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-21043, that was exploited in zero-day attacks against Android users. The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds Write in libimagecodec.quram.so prior to SMR Sep-2025 Release 1. A remote attacker can exploit…
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Man gets over 4 years in prison for selling unreleased movies
A Tennessee court has sentenced a Memphis man who worked for a DVD and Blu-ray manufacturing and distribution company to 57 months in prison for stealing and selling digital copies of unreleased movies. […]
Global Security News
Stealthy AsyncRAT flees the disk for a fileless infection
Security researchers have discovered an open-source remote access trojan, AsyncRAT, being delivered through a multi-stage, in-memory loader as adversaries move to fileless techniques. According to LevelBlue Labs’ findings, attackers gained initial foothold through a compromised ScreenConnect client and ran PowerShell scripts to fetch two-staged payloads. “This technique exemplifies fileless malware: no executable is written to…