VMware has released an advisory to address three high-severity vulnerabilities in VMware Aria Operations, VMware Tools, VMware Cloud Foundation, VMware Telco Cloud Platform, and VMware Telco Cloud Infrastructure. Disclosed on 29 September 2025, the advisory covers CVE-2025-41244, CVE-2025-41245, and CVE-2025-41246…
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VMware vCenter and NSX Flaws Allow Hackers to Enumerate Usernames
Broadcom released VMSA-2025-0016 to address three key vulnerabilities affecting VMware vCenter Server and NSX products. The vulnerabilities include an SMTP header injection in vCenter (CVE-2025-41250) and two distinct username enumeration flaws in NSX (CVE-2025-41251 and CVE-2025-41252). All three are rated…
Risk of Prompt Injection in LLM-Integrated Apps
Large Language Models (LLMs) are at the core of today’s AI revolution, powering advanced tools and other intelligent chatbots. These sophisticated neural networks are trained on vast amounts of text data, enabling them to understand context, language nuances, and complex…
The hidden risks inside open-source code
Open-source software is everywhere. It runs the browsers we use, the apps we rely on, and the infrastructure that keeps businesses connected. For many security leaders, it is simply part of the environment, not something they think about every day.…
VMware vCenter and NSX Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Enumerate Valid Usernames
VMware has disclosed critical security vulnerabilities in vCenter Server and NSX platforms that could allow attackers to enumerate valid usernames and manipulate system notifications. The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2025-41250, CVE-2025-41251, and CVE-2025-41252, affect multiple VMware products, including Cloud Foundation, vSphere…
Cyber risk quantification helps CISOs secure executive support
In this Help Net Security interview, Vivien Bilquez, Global Head of Cyber Resilience at Zurich Resilience Solutions, discusses how organizations are rethinking cyber resilience. He talks about the priorities CISOs should focus on and the risks that are often overlooked.…
CISA Sounds Alarm on Critical Sudo Flaw Actively Exploited in Linux and Unix Systems
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a critical security flaw impacting the Sudo command-line utility for Linux and Unix-like operating systems to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the…
Hackers Distribute Malicious Microsoft Teams Build to Steal Remote Access
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a sophisticated campaign where threat actors are using malicious advertisements and search engine optimization poisoning to distribute fake Microsoft Teams installers containing the Oyster backdoor malware. The campaign targets users searching for legitimate Microsoft Teams downloads…
Lunar Spider Infected Windows Machine in Single Click and Harvested Login Credentials
A sophisticated cybercriminal group known as Lunar Spider successfully compromised a Windows machine through a single malicious click, establishing a foothold that allowed them to harvest credentials and maintain persistent access for nearly two months. The intrusion, which began in…
New Harrods Data Breach Leaks Personal Information of 430,000 Customers
Luxury department store Harrods has become the latest victim of a significant cybersecurity incident after hackers successfully accessed personal data belonging to 430,000 customers. The prestigious London retailer confirmed that threat actors contacted the company following the breach, though Harrods has stated it…
10 Essential Elements of an Effective Dynamic Risk Assessment
Key Takeaways Risk is a moving picture. As organizations grow more digital, interconnected, and regulated, risks evolve. A vendor that looked safe yesterday may be compromised today. A control that passed an audit last quarter might already be outdated. A…
New Splunk 10 Feature – Effective Configuration
One of the Splunk 10 features I’m most excited about is the “Effective Configuration” dashboard. In this blog post, I’ll explore why this might be my favorite new Splunk 10 feature so far! The Need You likely have a number…
Case Study: Penetration Testing for a Technology-Focused Environmental Solutions Provider
Overview The client is a technology-driven provider of environmental monitoring solutions, focused on developing analytical tools used in industrial settings. Their product portfolio includes both mobile and stationary devices designed to support complex operational environments, such as renewable energy facilities,…
Your budget Android phone might be spying on you
Researchers have found that many low-cost Android devices come with pre-installed apps that have high-level access to the system. Unlike apps from the Google Play Store, many of these are not subject to thorough checks and can serve as vectors…
Passkeys under threat: How a clever clickjack attack can bypass your secure login
At DEF CON 33, independent security researcher Marek Tóth revealed a new class of attack called DOM-based extension clickjacking that can manipulate browser-based password managers and, in limited scenarios, hijack passkey authentication flows. This is not a failure of…
Keeping the internet afloat: How to protect the global cable network
The resilience of the world’s submarine cable network is under new pressure from geopolitical tensions, supply chain risks, and slow repair processes. A new report from the Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law outlines how governments and industry can work…
Cisco Firewalls Under Continued Attack By ArcaneDoor Threat Actor
Cisco has issued an emergency warning and patches following the active exploitation of two critical zero-day vulnerabilities in… The post Cisco Firewalls Under Continued Attack By ArcaneDoor Threat Actor appeared first on Hackers Online Club. This article has been indexed…
Hackers Trick Users into Download Weaponized Microsoft Teams to Gain Remote Access
A sophisticated cyber campaign is exploiting the trust users place in popular collaboration software, tricking them into downloading a weaponized version of Microsoft Teams to gain remote access to their systems. Threat actors are using search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning…
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: September 30, 2025
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Sleep Soundly Knowing Your NHIs are Managed Well
Are Your Non-Human Identities Fully Protected? Managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) has become critical, with organizations relying heavily on machine identities to perform essential tasks. But are these identities adequately managed and protected to ensure the security of your systems? Understanding…