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Hide Your RDP: Password Spray Leads to RansomHub Deployment
Key Takeaways Case Summary This intrusion began in November 2024 with a password spray attack targeting an internet-facing RDP server. Over the course of several hours, the threat actor attempted … Read More This article has been indexed from The…
Facebook wants access to your camera roll for AI photo edits
Facebook asks users to allow “cloud processing” to access phone photos for AI-generated collages and recaps, even if not uploaded. Meta-owned Facebook is prompting users to enable “cloud processing” to access photos from their phones, even those not uploaded. If…
Are Your NHIs Fully Protected?
Are Your Non-Human Identities (NHIs) Defended Robustly Against Cyber Threats? Ever questioned the absolute security of your machine identities? With the rising interconnectedness of technologies, protection of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) is no longer a choice but an urgent necessity. Ensuring…
Being Proactive with Your NHIs Management
How Important Is Proactive NHI Management? Have you ever considered the significance of proactive Non-Human Identity (NHI) management in securing your cloud? With companies become more digitally reliant, managing machine identities and their secrets has evolved into an essential part…
Innovating NHIs Management for Better Security
Is Your Cloud Environment as Secure as You Think? Managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets is a critical concern. This is especially true for organizations making use of cloud environments, where threats often lurk undetected and unrecognized. But have you…
Identity theft hits 1.1M reports — and authentication fatigue is only getting worse
Why the authentication tug-of-war between friction and freedom will be won by those who can walk the tightrope between both. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read the original article: Identity theft hits 1.1M reports —…
The Ahold Delhaize USA Breach: How a Single Click Can Cost Millions
By Gary S. Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine Introduction In late 2024, cybercriminals breached Ahold Delhaize USA Services, LLC, exposing the personal data of millions of current and former… The post The Ahold Delhaize USA Breach: How a Single…
North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Professionals With Info-Stealing Malware
North Korean hackers are tricking crypto experts into attending elaborate phoney job interviews in order to access their data and install sophisticated malware on their devices. Cisco Talos disclosed earlier this week that a new Python-based remote access trojan…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 530 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. The…
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 51
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Ransomware Gangs Collapse as Qilin Seizes Control Dissecting a Python Ransomware distributed through GitHub repositories SparkKitty, SparkCat’s little brother: A new…
LinuxFest Northwest: Lightning Talks
Our sincere appreciation to LinuxFest Northwest (Now Celebrating Their Organizational 25th Anniversary Of Community Excellence), and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their superb LinuxFest Northwest 2025 video content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Bellingham Technical College in Bellingham,…
Malicious Copycat Repositories Emerge in Large Numbers on GitHub
The researchers at the National Cyber Security Agency have identified a sophisticated campaign that involved malicious actors uploading more than 67 deceptive repositories to GitHub, masquerading as legitimate Python-based security and hacking tools. In truth, these repositories actually serve…
Lazarus Group Suspected in $11M Crypto Heist Targeting Taiwan’s BitoPro Exchange
Taiwanese cryptocurrency platform BitoPro has blamed North Korea’s Lazarus Group for a cyberattack that resulted in $11 million in stolen digital assets. The breach occurred on May 8, 2025, during an upgrade to the exchange’s hot wallet system. According…
U.S. Senators Propose New Task Force to Tackle AI-Based Financial Scams
In response to the rising threat of artificial intelligence being used for financial fraud, U.S. lawmakers have introduced a new bipartisan Senate bill aimed at curbing deepfake-related scams. The bill, called the Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act, has been…
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – June 2025 edition
From Australia’s new ransomware payment disclosure rules to another record-breaking DDoS attack, June 2025 saw no shortage of interesting cybersecurity news This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: This month in security with Tony Anscombe –…
NIST’s CURBy Uses Quantum to Verify Randomness of Numbers
Scientists with NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder developed CURBy, a system that can verify the randomness of strings of numbers, which will add more protection to encrypted data in the coming era of quantum computing. The post NIST’s…
How Passkeys Work (Explained Simply)
Introduction Let’s be honest — passwords are a pain. They’re either too simple and easy to guess, or so complicated […] The post How Passkeys Work (Explained Simply) appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security…
Week in review: Backdoor found in SOHO devices running Linux, high-risk WinRAR RCE flaw patched
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Stealthy backdoor found hiding in SOHO devices running Linux SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE team has uncovered a network of compromised small office and home office (SOHO) devices…
Is Investing in NHI Security Justified?
Is NHI Security Investment Justifiable for Your Organization? Is your organization making a concerted effort towards investing in Non-Human Identities (NHIs) security? Given the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, ensuring tight security controls over machine identities is becoming vital in…