Web filtering solutions involve monitoring and filtering internet traffic to prevent users from accessing specific websites, applications, or types of content that may be deemed inappropriate, unsafe, or non-compliant with organizational guidelines. Web filtering solutions are crucial in managing and…
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Wallbleed Exposes Memory Vulnerability in China’s Great Firewall DNS System
A study published ahead of NDSS 2025 revealed a critical vulnerability in China’s Great Firewall (GFW) DNS injection subsystem, called Wallbleed, which allowed sensitive memory data leaks for over two years before being patched in March 2024. The flaw exposed…
260 Domains Hosting 5,000 Weaponized PDF Files Attacking Users to Steal Credit Card Data
Since late 2024, a sophisticated phishing operation leveraging 260 domains to host over 5,000 weaponized PDF files has targeted users across North America, Asia, and Southern Europe. The campaign employs fake CAPTCHA screens, search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning, and PowerShell-based…
Massive Banking Data Leaks Under Scrutiny as Cyber Fraud Cases Surge
A concerning rise in large-scale data breaches has put cybersecurity agencies on high alert, with central cyber and intelligence bodies actively tracking incidents linked to bank employees and third-party vendors. According to a senior government official, the matter has…
Cyber espionage increase, Nakasone cyber warning, PolarEdge exploits Cisco
Chinese cyber espionage jumped 150% last year Nakasone warns of U.S. falling behind adversaries in cyberspace PolarEdge botnet exploits Cisco, ASUS, QNAP, and Synology Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Let me guess, another security questionnaire just landed in your…
New GitHub Scam Uses Fake “Mods” and “Cracks” to Steal User Data
A sophisticated malware campaign leveraging GitHub repositories disguised as game modifications and cracked software has been uncovered, exposing a dangerous convergence of social engineering tactics and automated credential harvesting. Security researchers identified over 1,100 malicious repositories distributing variants of the Redox…
IRS contractor leaked the tax returns of over 400k Americans and businesses
A few years ago, a rouge contractor of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) leaked the federal tax returns of tens of thousands of American citizens… The post IRS contractor leaked the tax returns of over 400k Americans and businesses appeared…
5 Best Practices for Bolstering Physical Access Security in Data Centers in 2025
While cybersecurity threats dominate discussions about data protection, physical access security remains a critical, often overlooked aspect of safeguarding data centers. Even the most advanced firewalls and encryption protocols cannot prevent a breach if unauthorized people can directly access servers,…
Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google
Nearly 2 Million Android TVs Infected with Malware, Triggering Cybercrime Campaigns Cybersecurity firm Xlab has recently reported that nearly 1.59 million Android-based smart TVs have been compromised by Vo1d malware, leading to the formation of a large botnet. This botnet…
260 Domains Hosting 5,000 Malicious PDFs to Steal Credit Card Data
Netskope Threat Labs uncovered a sprawling phishing operation involving 260 domains hosting approximately 5,000 malicious PDF files. These documents, disguised as legitimate resources, employ fake CAPTCHA prompts to redirect victims to phishing sites designed to harvest credit card details and…
The SOC files: Chasing the web shell
Kaspersky SOC analysts discuss a recent incident where the well-known Behinder web shell was used as a post-exploitation backdoor, showing how web shells have evolved. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: The SOC files: Chasing…
Massive Cyberattack Exploits Legacy Windows Driver to Evade Detection
Check Point Research (CPR) has uncovered a sophisticated cyber campaign leveraging a vulnerable Windows driver to disable security protections, evade detection, and deploy malicious payloads. They identified a large-scale, ongoing attack campaign that abuses a legacy version of the Truesight.sys…
Understanding the AI Act and its compliance challenges
In this Help Net Security interview, David Dumont, Partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth, discusses the implications of the EU AI Act and how organizations can leverage existing GDPR frameworks while addressing new obligations such as conformity assessments and transparency requirements.…
The First International AI Safety Report: A Call to Action
The inaugural International AI Safety Report provides a comprehensive insight into General-purpose AI’s current state, future potential, and associated risks. General-purpose AI refers to AI models or systems that can perform a wide variety of tasks, as opposed to Specialized…
Windows CE and ICS Security: A Ticking Time Bomb?
Windows CE, a decades-old operating system originally designed for embedded systems, remains a crucial component of industrial control systems (ICS) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) environments. However, despite its widespread use in human-machine interfaces (HMI), kiosks, and even…
DeepSeek Data Leak Exposes 12,000 Hardcoded API Keys and Passwords
A sweeping analysis of the Common Crawl dataset—a cornerstone of training data for large language models (LLMs) like DeepSeek—has uncovered 11,908 live API keys, passwords, and credentials embedded in publicly accessible web pages. The leaked secrets, which authenticate successfully with…
Winos4.0 Malware Targets Windows Users Through Malicious PDF Files
A new wave of cyberattacks leveraging the Winos4.0 malware framework has targeted organizations in Taiwan through malicious PDF attachments disguised as tax inspection alerts, according to a January 2025 threat analysis by FortiGuard Labs. The campaign employs multi-stage payload delivery,…
The art of balancing data security with business goals
In this Help Net Security video, Nathan Parks, Senior Research Specialist at Gartner, discusses their recent research, revealing that only 14% of security leaders effectively balance data security with business goals. 35% of leaders are focused on securing data, while…
Infosec products of the month: February 2025
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: 1Password, Armor, BigID, Dynatrace, Fortinet, Legit Security, Netwrix, Nymi, Palo Alto Networks, Pangea, Privacera, Qualys, SafeBreach, Satori, Seal Security, Socure, and Veeam Software. Qualys TotalAppSec…
Microsoft names alleged credential-snatching ‘Azure Abuse Enterprise’ operators
Crew helped lowlifes generate X-rated celeb deepfakes using Redmond’s OpenAI-powered cloud – claim Microsoft has named four of the ten people it is suing for allegedly snatching Azure cloud credentials and developing tools to bypass safety guardrails in its generative…