Executive Summary Check Point Research has been observing a sophisticated phishing campaign conducted by Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) 29, a Russian-linked threat group. The operation targeted diplomatic organizations throughout Europe. The campaign appears to continue a previous operation called Wineloader,…
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PlexTrac for CTEM helps security teams centralize security data
PlexTrac launched PlexTrac for CTEM, expanding the platform’s capabilities with a proactive and continuous threat exposure management solution designed to help security teams centralize security data, prioritize risk based on business impact, and automate validation and remediation workflows. PlexTrac for…
Microsoft Teams File Sharing Unavailable Due to Unexpected Outage
Microsoft Teams users across the globe are experiencing significant disruptions in file-sharing capabilities due to an unexpected outage, impacting workplace communication and collaboration. A wave of reports began surfacing from organizations and individuals unable to share files within Microsoft Teams—the…
Meta will use public EU user data to train its AI models
Meta announced that it will use public EU user data to train AI, resuming plans paused last year over Irish data protection concerns. Meta will start training its AI models using public data from adults in the EU, after pausing…
Prophylactic Cybersecurity for Healthcare
How to Be Proactive in a Reactive World In healthcare, preventative medicine is always more effective, less costly, and has better outcomes than waiting until after a serious heart incident occurs. It’s an apt analogy for cybersecurity as well. Prophylactic…
GitGuardian Launches NHI Governance to Secure Non-Human Identities and Their Secrets for Enterprises
Secrets sprawl is a growing cybersecurity challenge, especially with NHIs. GitGuardian’s new NHI Governance product offers centralized inventory and lifecycle management to help enterprises regain control over their secrets and prevent costly breaches. The post GitGuardian Launches NHI Governance to…
DataDome platform enhancements put businesses in control of AI agents
DataDome announced major advancements to its platform and partner ecosystem that put businesses back in control of how AI agents access and interact with their digital assets. These innovations come at a pivotal moment, as enterprises grapple with the rapid…
Unified Endpoint Management: One Tool to Rule All
As the number of endpoint devices increases, managing and securing them becomes complex. The traditional way of using separate security tools for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and other endpoints is… The post Unified Endpoint Management: One Tool to Rule All…
Newly Purchased Android Phones With Pre-installed Malware Mimic as WhatsApp
A sophisticated cryptocurrency theft operation has been uncovered where brand-new Android smartphones arrive with pre-installed malware masquerading as legitimate WhatsApp applications. Threat actors have infiltrated the supply chain of several Chinese smartphone manufacturers, embedding malicious code directly into system applications…
ChatGPT’s Image Generator Leveraged to Create Fake Passport
Researchers have recently discovered that OpenAI’s ChatGPT image generation feature can be manipulated to create convincing fake passports with minimal effort. This capability, introduced on March 25, 2025, for ChatGPT-4o and ChatGPT-4o mini models and made freely available to all…
New Update – Your Android Device To Restart Automatically If You Kept Idle
Google has introduced a significant security enhancement for Android devices that automatically reboots phones and tablets after extended periods of inactivity. This new auto-restart feature, included in the latest Google Play services update (version 25.14), represents an important step forward…
Microsoft Teams File Sharing Outage, Users Unable to Share Files
Microsoft Teams users encountered a significant disruption in file-sharing capabilities on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, as the company confirmed an ongoing investigation into the issue. The problem, which affects the ability to share files within the Teams platform, was first…
Zyxel Networks upgrades USG FLEX H series firewalls
Zyxel Networks announced its USG FLEX H series firewalls have been upgraded to combine both cloud and on-premises network security into a single seamless solution for small- and medium-sized businesses and managed service providers. Unlike most hybrid firewalls that treat…
ConnectSecure empowers MSPs to mitigate risks within their clients’ Google Workspace environments
ConnectSecure announced its new Google Workspace Assessments. This new capability enhances ConnectSecure’s vulnerability platform by empowering MSPs to assess, detect, and mitigate risks within their clients’ Google Workspace environments. With this addition, ConnectSecure expands its cloud assessment capabilities beyond Microsoft…
New “Slopsquatting” Threat Emerges from AI-Generated Code Hallucinations
AI code tools often hallucinate fake packages, creating a new threat called slopsquatting that attackers can exploit in… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto Read the original article: New “Slopsquatting”…
PasivRobber Malware Emerges, Targeting macOS to Steal Data From Systems and Apps
A sophisticated new malware suite targeting macOS, dubbed “PasivRobber,” has been discovered by security researchers. Identified on March 13, 2025, after a suspicious file named “wsus” was uploaded to VirusTotal, PasivRobber is a multi-component threat designed to steal a wide…
From ISO to NIS2 – Mapping Compliance Requirements Globally
The global regulatory landscape for cybersecurity is undergoing a seismic shift, with the European Union’s NIS2 Directive emerging as a critical framework for organizations operating within its jurisdiction. While ISO 27001 has long been the gold standard for information security…
New ‘Waiting Thread Hijacking’ Malware Technique Evades Modern Security Measures
Security researchers have unveiled a new malware process injection technique dubbed “Waiting Thread Hijacking” (WTH), designed to execute malicious code within legitimate processes while bypassing many modern security defenses. Developed by Check Point Research, WTH represents an evolution of classic…
Security Awareness Metrics That Matter to the CISO
Security awareness has become a critical component of organizational defense strategies, particularly as companies adopt zero-trust architectures. Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are increasingly challenged to demonstrate the effectiveness of security awareness programs through meaningful metrics that resonate with leadership.…
Cloud Misconfigurations – A Leading Cause of Data Breaches
Cloud computing has transformed the way organizations operate, offering unprecedented scalability, flexibility, and cost savings. However, this rapid shift to the cloud has also introduced new security challenges, with misconfigurations emerging as one of the most significant and persistent threats.…