The industry is evolving yet again. With the CA/Browser Forum’s recent decision to reduce the maximum SSL/TLS certificate lifecycle to 47 days by 2029, the way organizations manage their certificates is going to change significantly—and sooner than most realize. This…
Securing Cloud Data: A Relief for CFOs
Are Interactions in Your Digital Environment Truly Secure? Cybersecurity has grown beyond the protection of human accounts alone. Increasingly, the focus is on securing machine-based interactions, such as APIs and service accounts, that occur billions of times a day. Non-Human…
How to Ensure Security in Cloud Compliance
Why is Cloud Security of Paramount Importance? It’s a well-acknowledged fact, isn’t it, that our reliance on cloud services has significantly increased in the past few years? According to data from Dell Technologies, almost every organization, regardless of size and…
Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash introduces ‘thinking budgets’ that cut AI costs by 600% when turned down
Google’s new Gemini 2.5 Flash AI model introduces adjustable “thinking budgets” that let businesses pay only for the reasoning power they need, balancing advanced capabilities with cost efficiency. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read the…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-04-18 00h : 4 posts
4 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-04-17 21:32 : Google Digital Ad Network Ruled Illegal Monopoly By Judge 21:31 : CISA Urges Action on Potential Oracle Cloud Credential Compromise 21:31 :…
ISACA and Chartered IIA pen open letter to UK Government urging swift audit reform to build digital resilience
ISACA and the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (Chartered IIA), have sent a letter to Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade, stressing the urgent need for audit reform legislation to boost digital resilience. The…
Entrust Announces all-in-one Cryptographic Security Platform
Entrust has announced the Entrust Cryptographic Security Platform, for release in May. The platform is a unified, end-to-end cryptographic security management solution for keys, secrets, and certificates. Cyberattacks on data security and identity systems are exploding in scale and sophistication.…
Cut CAPTCHA Fatigue & Boost Conversions with Device Check
Cut CAPTCHA fatigue without compromising security. Learn how Device Check reduces friction for users while keeping bots out—silently and effectively. The post Cut CAPTCHA Fatigue & Boost Conversions with Device Check appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-04-17
173 posts were published in the last hour 21:32 : Google Digital Ad Network Ruled Illegal Monopoly By Judge 21:31 : CISA Urges Action on Potential Oracle Cloud Credential Compromise 21:31 : CrazyHunter Hacker Group Using Open-Source Tools from GitHub…
BSidesLV24 – Common Ground – Security for AI Basics – Not by ChatGPT
Author/Presenter: Chloé Messdaghi Our sincere appreciation to BSidesLV, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite Security BSidesLV24 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Tuscany Suites & Casino; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesLV24…
Google Digital Ad Network Ruled Illegal Monopoly By Judge
More bad news for Google. Second time in less than a year that some part of Alphabet’s business has been ruled a monopoly This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Digital Ad Network Ruled…
CISA Urges Action on Potential Oracle Cloud Credential Compromise
Following reports of unauthorized access to a legacy Oracle cloud environment, CISA warns of potential credential compromise leading… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto Read the original article: CISA Urges…
CrazyHunter Hacker Group Using Open-Source Tools from GitHub to Attack Organizations
A sophisticated ransomware group known as CrazyHunter has emerged as a significant threat to organizations, particularly those in Taiwan’s critical infrastructure sectors. This newly identified threat actor has been conducting targeted attacks against healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and industrial organizations…
Announcing AWS Security Reference Architecture Code Examples for Generative AI
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is pleased to announce the release of new Security Reference Architecture (SRA) code examples for securing generative AI workloads. The examples include two comprehensive capabilities focusing on secure model inference and RAG implementations, covering a wide…
Publisher’s Spotlight: Veriti
By Gary S. Miliefsky, Publisher, Cyber Defense Magazine Transforming Exposure Management with Safe, Automated Remediation Organizations today invest heavily in security tools, often spending $100k or more annually. But the… The post Publisher’s Spotlight: Veriti appeared first on Cyber Defense…
China-linked APT Mustang Panda upgrades tools in its arsenal
China-linked APT group Mustang Panda deployed a new custom backdoor, MQsTTang, in recent attacks targeting Europe, Asia, and Australia. China-linked APT group Mustang Panda (aka Camaro Dragon, RedDelta or Bronze President). deployed a new custom backdoor, tracked as MQsTTang, in…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-04-17 21h : 9 posts
9 posts were published in the last hour 19:2 : LummaStealer Exploits Windows Utility to Run Remote Code Disguised as .mp4 File 19:2 : 43% of Top 100 Enterprise Mobile Apps Expose Sensitive Data to Hackers 19:2 : Microsoft Vulnerabilities…
CrazyHunter Hacker Group Exploits Open-Source GitHub Tools to Target Organizations
A relatively new ransomware outfit known as CrazyHunter has emerged as a significant threat, particularly targeting Taiwanese organizations. The group, which started its operations in the healthcare, education, and industrial sectors of Taiwan, leverages sophisticated cyber techniques to disrupt essential…
Ransomware Attacks Surge 126%, Targeting Consumer Goods and Services Sector
The cybersecurity landscape witnessed a dramatic escalation in ransomware attacks, marking a concerning trend for global businesses. According to a recent analysis by Check Point Research, ransomware incidents surged by an alarming 126% compared to the same period in 2024.…
Microsoft Vulnerabilities Hit Record High With 1,300+ Reported in 2024
Microsoft’s security landscape faced unprecedented challenges in 2024, with vulnerability reports soaring to an all-time high of 1,360 identified security flaws across the company’s product ecosystem. This alarming figure represents the highest number recorded since systematic tracking began, highlighting the…
Threat Actors Using Cascading Shadows Attack Chain to Avoid Detection & Complicate Analysis
A sophisticated phishing campaign leveraging a multi-layered attack chain dubbed “Cascading Shadows” has been uncovered by the Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 researchers in December 2024. This campaign delivers malware families like Agent Tesla, RemcosRAT, and XLoader through a sequence…
Ransomware Attacks Rose by 126% Attacking Consumer Goods & Services Companies
Ransomware attacks surged dramatically in the first quarter of 2025, with a 126% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to a newly released global cyber attack report. The consumer goods and services sector emerged as the primary…
Krebs throws himself on the grenade, resigns from SentinelOne after Trump revokes clearances
Illegitimi non carborundum? Nice password, Mr Ex-CISA Chris Krebs, the former head of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and a longtime Trump target, has resigned from SentinelOne following a recent executive order that targeted him and revoked…
LummaStealer Exploits Windows Utility to Run Remote Code Disguised as .mp4 File
The Cybereason Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) has shed light on the sophisticated tactics used by the LummaStealer malware to evade detection and execute malicious code. Originally spotted in 2022, this Russian-developed malware-as-a-service (MaaS) has continuously evolved its evasion techniques…
43% of Top 100 Enterprise Mobile Apps Expose Sensitive Data to Hackers
A comprehensive study by zLabs, the research team at Zimperium, has found that over 43% of the top 100 mobile applications used in business environments contain severe vulnerabilities that expose sensitive data to potential hackers. This finding underscores the urgent…
Microsoft Vulnerabilities Reach Record High with Over 1,300 Reported in 2024
The 12th Edition of the Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report has revealed a significant surge in the number of vulnerabilities detected within Microsoft’s ecosystem, setting a new record with 1,360 vulnerabilities reported in 2024. This escalation marks the highest count since the…
Threat Actors Leverage Cascading Shadows Attack Chain to Evade Detection and Hinder Analysis
A sophisticated multi-layered phishing campaign was uncovered, employing a complex attack chain known as “Cascading Shadows” to deliver various malware, including Agent Tesla, XLoader, and Remcos RAT. The attackers’ strategy hinges on using multiple, seemingly simple but strategically layered stages,…