Security teams are wondering whether LLMs can help speed up patching. A new study tests that idea and shows where the tools hold up and where they fall short. The researchers tested LLMs from OpenAI, Meta, DeepSeek, and Mistral to…
644K+ Websites at Risk Due to Critical React Server Components Flaw
The Shadowserver Foundation has issued an urgent update regarding the critical “React2Shell” vulnerability, identifying a massive attack surface that remains exposed to potential exploitation. Following targeted improvements to their scanning infrastructure on December 8, 2025, researchers discovered that over 644,000…
New “Spiderman” Phishing Kit Lets Hackers Build Fake Bank Login Pages Instantly
A sophisticated phishing toolkit dubbed “Spiderman” has emerged as a significant threat to European banking customers, enabling cybercriminals to create convincing fake login pages for dozens of financial institutions with just a few clicks. This development marks a dangerous evolution…
Security Alert: 19 Fake PNG Extensions Found in VS Code Marketplace
ReversingLabs (RL) researchers have identified a sophisticated supply chain campaign involving 19 malicious Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions. The campaign, which has been active since February 2025 and was uncovered on December 2, 2025, leverages the trust inherent in…
Password habits are changing, and the data shows how far we’ve come
In this Help Net Security video, Andréanne Bergeron, Security Researcher at Flare, explains how changes in user habits, policy shifts, and new tools have shaped password security over nearly twenty years. She walks through research based on leaked passwords from…
Windows Defender Firewall Service Vulnerability Let Attackers Disclose Sensitive Data
A critical information disclosure vulnerability in Windows Defender Firewall Service, which could allow authorized attackers to access sensitive heap memory on affected systems. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-62468, was assigned an Important severity rating and released on December 9, 2025.…
Product showcase: Tuta – secure, encrypted, private email
Tuta, formerly known as Tutanota, is built for anyone who wants email that stays private. Instead of treating encryption like a bonus feature, the service encrypts almost everything by default. That means your messages are locked down from the moment…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-12-11 06h : 3 posts
3 posts were published in the last hour 5:2 : Teamwork is failing in slow motion and security feels it 4:31 : Google Warns of Chrome 0-Day Vulnerability Actively Exploited in the wild 4:31 : Adobe Acrobat Reader Vulnerabilities Let…
Teamwork is failing in slow motion and security feels it
Security leaders often track threats in code, networks, and policies. But a quieter risk is taking shape in the everyday work of teams. Collaboration is getting harder even as AI use spreads across the enterprise. That tension creates openings for…
Google Warns of Chrome 0-Day Vulnerability Actively Exploited in the wild
Google has released an urgent security update for the Chrome browser to address a high-severity zero-day vulnerability that is currently being exploited in the wild. This emergency patch is part of the latest Stable channel update, bringing the version to…
Adobe Acrobat Reader Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code and Bypass Security
Critical security updates for Acrobat and Reader are available, addressing multiple vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and bypass essential security features. Adobe issued security bulletin APSB25-119 on December 9, 2025, with a priority rating of 3, affecting both…
Using AI Gemma 3 Locally with a Single CPU , (Wed, Dec 10th)
Several months ago, I got a Nucbox K8 Plus minicomputer to use as a Proxmox 9 server. At the time of this acquisition, I didn't realize this minicomputer had an artificial intelligence (AI) engine [1] build in the CPU that…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-12-11 03h : 3 posts
3 posts were published in the last hour 2:2 : ISC Stormcast For Thursday, December 11th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9734, (Thu, Dec 11th) 2:2 : Slash VM provisioning time on Red Hat Openshift Virtualization using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 1:32 :…
ISC Stormcast For Thursday, December 11th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9734, (Thu, Dec 11th)
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Thursday, December 11th, 2025…
Slash VM provisioning time on Red Hat Openshift Virtualization using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Developers are accustomed to the cloud, where a virtual machine (VM) can be launched in seconds. But in many enterprises, especially in regulated industries, requesting and receiving a VM can take a staggering 60 to 90 days. This kind of…
Beyond the SBOM: What CISOs should about CBOMs and HBOMs
<p>Heartbleed, SolarWinds and Log4j — the stuff of CISOs’ nightmares. As cybersecurity leaders know all too well, these historic, high-profile security breaches revealed massive weaknesses in supply chain security.</p> <p>Rising <a href=”https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/tip/How-to-create-a-third-party-risk-management-policy”>awareness of third-party risk</a> has led to a surge…
Embracing our broad responsibility for securing digital infrastructure in the European Union
August 31, 2023: The date this blog post was first published. Over the past few decades, digital technologies have brought tremendous benefits to our societies, governments, businesses, and everyday lives. The increasing reliance on digital technologies comes with a broad…
Exploitation of Critical Vulnerability in React Server Components (Updated December 10)
We discuss the CVSS 10.0-rated RCE vulnerability in the Flight protocol used by React Server Components. This is tracked as CVE-2025-55182. The post Exploitation of Critical Vulnerability in React Server Components (Updated December 10) appeared first on Unit 42. This…
What makes smart secrets management essential?
How Are Non-Human Identities Revolutionizing Cybersecurity? Have you ever considered the pivotal role that Non-Human Identities (NHIs) play in cyber defense frameworks? When businesses increasingly shift operations to the cloud, safeguarding these machine identities becomes paramount. But what exactly are…
How does Agentic AI empower cybersecurity teams?
Can Agentic AI Revolutionize Cybersecurity Practices? Where digital threats consistently challenge organizations, how can cybersecurity teams leverage innovations to bolster their defenses? Enter the concept of Agentic AI—a technology that could serve as a powerful ally in the ongoing battle…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-12-11 00h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 23:2 : Fortinet fixed two critical authentication-bypass vulnerabilities 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-12-10
Fortinet fixed two critical authentication-bypass vulnerabilities
Fortinet patched 18 flaws, including two authentication-bypass bugs affecting FortiOS, FortiWeb, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager with FortiCloud SSO enabled. Fortinet addressed 18 vulnerabilities, including two authentication-bypass flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-59718 and CVE-2025-59719 (CVSS score of 9.1), affecting FortiOS, FortiWeb, FortiProxy, and…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-12-10
157 posts were published in the last hour 22:2 : 700+ self-hosted Gits battered in 0-day attacks with no fix imminent 21:32 : Releasing Open Source Tools to the Community 21:31 : CEO of South Korean retail giant Coupang resigns…
700+ self-hosted Gits battered in 0-day attacks with no fix imminent
More than half of internet-exposed instances already compromised Attackers are actively exploiting a zero-day bug in Gogs, a popular self-hosted Git service, and the open source project doesn’t yet have a fix.… This article has been indexed from The Register…