The Coming Break in Trust Picture this: a structured BRL-USD note is booked and hedged in 2025, stitched across FX triggers, callable steps, and a sovereign curve that looks stable enough to lull even the cautious. Trade capture is clean,…
News brief: 6 Microsoft zero days and a warning from CISA
<p>Enterprises are increasingly in a race against time to address vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them.</p> <p>The bad guys are getting faster, and <a href=”https://www.techtarget.com/searchenterprisedesktop/definition/patch-management”>patch management</a> isn’t keeping up. Threat intelligence services provider Flashpoint found the average time to exploit —…
1,800+ Windows Servers Hit by BADIIS SEO Malware
Over 1,800 Windows IIS servers were compromised by BADIIS malware in a stealthy global SEO poisoning campaign. The post 1,800+ Windows Servers Hit by BADIIS SEO Malware appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet…
Valentine’s Day: Cyber Experts Heed Caution When Looking For Love (and Gifts) Online
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, cybersecurity experts are warning consumers to be cautious online, whether they’re looking for love or trying to grab a last minute gift. Why do scams increase around Valentine’s Day? Anne Cutler, Cybersecurity Expert at Keeper Security,…
Attackers finally get around to exploiting critical Microsoft bug from 2024
As if admins haven’t had enough to do this week Ignore patches at your own risk. According to Uncle Sam, a SQL injection flaw in Microsoft Configuration Manager patched in October 2024 is now being actively exploited, exposing unpatched businesses…
Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘International Station’
via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘International Station’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: Randall Munroe’s…
State-Backed Hackers Are Turning to AI Tools to Plan, Build, and Scale Cyber Attacks
Cybersecurity investigators at Google have confirmed that state-sponsored hacking groups are actively relying on generative artificial intelligence to improve how they research targets, prepare cyber campaigns, and develop malicious tools. According to the company’s threat intelligence teams, North Korea–linked…
CISA Announces New Town Halls to Engage with Stakeholders on Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from CISA News Read the original article: CISA Announces New Town Halls to Engage with Stakeholders on Cyber…
Malicious Chrome AI Extensions Attacking 260,000 Users via Injected IFrames
A coordinated campaign is using malicious Chrome extensions that impersonate popular AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok. These fake “AI assistants” spy on users through injected, remote-controlled iframes, turning helpful browser add-ons into surveillance tools. More than 260,000…
Check Point Unveils a New Security Strategy for Enterprises in the AI Age
Check Point is rolling out a new four-pillar cybersecurity strategy to give security teams an edge in the ongoing AI arms race with threat actors and is making three acquisitions that will play a critical role in getting it going.…
Google Links China, Iran, Russia, North Korea to Coordinated Defense Sector Cyber Operations
Several state-sponsored actors, hacktivist entities, and criminal groups from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia have trained their sights on the defense industrial base (DIB) sector, according to findings from Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG). The tech giant’s threat intelligence…
Google Ties Suspected Russian Actor to CANFAIL Malware Attacks on Ukrainian Orgs
A previously undocumented threat actor has been attributed to attacks targeting Ukrainian organizations with malware known as CANFAIL. Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) described the hack group as possibly affiliated with Russian intelligence services. The threat actor is assessed to…
What Interoperability in Healthcare Really Means for Security and Privacy
Healthcare interoperability improves care but expands attack surfaces, increasing data exposure, compliance risk, and security challenges across connected systems. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original article: What Interoperability…
Scaling Enterprise RPA With Secure Automation and Robust Governance
Enterprise RPA has matured from “task bots” into a core capability for automating business processes at scale across several domains, including finance operations, customer onboarding, supply chain workflows, HR shared services, and regulated back-office functions. The challenge is no longer…
Ransomware Groups Claimed 2,000 Attacks in Just Three Months
Ransomware attacks surged 52% in 2025, with supply chain breaches nearly doubling as groups like Qilin drive record monthly incidents worldwide. The post Ransomware Groups Claimed 2,000 Attacks in Just Three Months appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been…
A Decade of NSE 8: Why the Industry’s Highest Technical Bar Still Matters
Marking the 10-year anniversary of NSE 8, this blog explores why Fortinet’s highest certification still represents elite technical mastery, how it addresses the cybersecurity skills gap, and why expert-level validation matters more than ever. This article has been indexed…
The Rise of Continuous Penetration Testing-as-a-Service (PTaaS)
Traditional penetration testing has long been a cornerstone of cyber assurance. For many organisations, structured annual or biannual tests have provided an effective way to validate security controls, support compliance requirements, and identify material weaknesses across infrastructure, applications, and external…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-13 18h : 11 posts
11 posts were published in the last hour 16:40 : Corporate AI Use Shifts from Hypothetical Risk to Everyday Reality, New Research Shows 16:40 : NDSS 2025 – Density Boosts Everything 16:18 : Smart Office Hacking Challenges 16:18 : How…
Corporate AI Use Shifts from Hypothetical Risk to Everyday Reality, New Research Shows
Organisations are now deploying AI as a routine part of everyday work, far beyond pilot projects and theoretical risk debates, according to a new January snapshot of real-world usage data released by CultureAI this week. The research highlights how AI…
NDSS 2025 – Density Boosts Everything
Session 12B: Malware Authors, Creators & Presenters: Jianwen Tian (Academy of Military Sciences), Wei Kong (Zhejiang Sci-Tech University), Debin Gao (Singapore Management University), Tong Wang (Academy of Military Sciences), Taotao Gu (Academy of Military Sciences), Kefan Qiu (Beijing Institute of…
Smart Office Hacking Challenges
Smart technologies allow devices within a network to communicate through IP connections, but this connectivity also makes them vulnerable to cyberattacks. Many cybercrime techniques show that identifying an IP address… The post Smart Office Hacking Challenges appeared first on Cyber…
How to Combat Insider Threats in the Age of Synthetic Identities
Insider threats persist as a pain point for most organizations. According to the 2025 SpyCloud Insider Threat Pulse Report, 64% of organizations with formal insider threat programs still experienced insider incidents… The post How to Combat Insider Threats in the Age…
From Errors to Automation: Securing Your Crypto Payroll In 2026
Cryptocurrency payroll is no longer fringe. From gambling platforms and fintech startups to global IT companies and e-commerce firms, more businesses are opting to pay salaries, contractors, and affiliates in… The post From Errors to Automation: Securing Your Crypto Payroll…
Agentic AI In Banking: Driving Operational Efficiency and Competitive Advantage
Banking is in the midst of a dramatic shift. Customers expect faster outcomes, personalized offerings, and real-time responsiveness. Regulators demand continuous compliance, transparency, and risk management. Meanwhile, competitors — especially… The post Agentic AI In Banking: Driving Operational Efficiency and…