On one side, U.S. laws expand data access in the name of national security. On the other hand, French SecNumCloud ensures digital independence for European businesses. Let’s break down the implications of these two models on cybersecurity, compliance, and the…
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North Korea-linked APT Emerald Sleet is using a new tactic
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has observed North Korea-linked APT Emerald Sleet using a new tactic, tricking targets into running PowerShell. Microsoft Threat Intelligence researchers spotted North Korea-linked threat actor Emerald Sleet (also known as Kimsuky and VELVET CHOLLIMA) using a new…
2025 — Key Predictions Shaping the Public Sector
2025 Public Sector predictions review cybersecurity in the new administration, with AI dominating headlines and expectations of cyber espionage. The post 2025 — Key Predictions Shaping the Public Sector appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog. This article has been…
Unpatched SonicWall Firewalls Vulnerability Actively Exploited To Hijack SSL VPN Sessions
A critical vulnerability in SonicWall firewalls, identified as CVE-2024-53704, has been actively exploited by attackers to hijack SSL VPN sessions. This vulnerability affects SonicOS versions 7.1.x (7.1.1-7058 and older), 7.1.2-7019, and 8.0.0-8035. The exploit allows a remote attacker to bypass…
Building Contextual Data Models for Identity Related Threat Detection & Response (ITDR)
Amid the rising pace of digitization, a growing number of organizations are managing their workloads based on a hybrid model. A hybrid model by design leads to dispersion of corporate… The post Building Contextual Data Models for Identity Related Threat…
Phishing URL Blocking Failure Leads to Cloudflare Service Disruptions
Yesterday, Cloudflare attempted to block an unintentional phishing URL within its R2 object storage platform, causing an outage that affected multiple services for nearly an hour. The outage was caused by an attempt to prevent spammers from accessing the…
Holding the Tide Against the Next Wave of Phishing Scams
By now, we should all be pretty well acquainted with phishing scams. They’ve been around for a very long time—nearly 30 years, in fact—and are the primary focus of most security awareness training programs and initiatives. Despite this, phishing remains…
CIS Control 02: Inventory and Control of Software Assets
Today, I will be going over Control 2 from version 8.1 of the top 18 CIS Controls – Inventory and Control of Software Assets. I will go over the seven safeguards and offer my thoughts on what I’ve found. Key…
What Is GRC? Understanding Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Find out what GRC stands for, its history, and where it can be used today. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: What Is GRC? Understanding Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Delivering Malware Through Abandoned Amazon S3 Buckets
Here’s a supply-chain attack just waiting to happen. A group of researchers searched for, and then registered, abandoned Amazon S3 buckets for about $400. These buckets contained software libraries that are still used. Presumably the projects don’t realize that they…
A Guide to Mitigating Holiday Cyber Risks
The holiday surge in online activity, driven by eager consumers seeking the best deals, often creates a smokescreen for sophisticated threats that can lead to substantial financial losses, reputational damage, and even account takeovers. For consumers, this increased online activity…
Gambling firms are secretly sharing your data with Facebook
Gambling companies are sharing their users’ data with Meta for marketing and tracking purposes. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Gambling firms are secretly sharing your data with Facebook
Chipmaker Patch Tuesday: Intel, AMD, Nvidia Fix High-Severity Vulnerabilities
Chipmakers Intel, AMD and Nvidia on Tuesday published new security advisories to inform customers about vulnerabilities found in their products. The post Chipmaker Patch Tuesday: Intel, AMD, Nvidia Fix High-Severity Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
CISOs Brace for LLM-Powered Attacks: Key Strategies to Stay Ahead
For chief information security officers (CISOs), understanding and mitigating the security risks associated with LLMs is paramount. The post CISOs Brace for LLM-Powered Attacks: Key Strategies to Stay Ahead appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed…
US Health System Notifies Nearly 900K Patients Regarding a 2023 Data Breach
Hospital Sisters Health System informed nearly 882,000 patients that a cyberattack in August 2023 resulted in a data breach that compromised their private and medical data. Established in 1875, HSHS works with about 2,200 physicians and employs over 12,000…
Security Detection Tech Failing, Say Cyber Leaders in Regulated Industries
A new Everfox survey shows a growing consensus among regulated organizations in favor of a strategic shift away from detecting cyber threats to preventing them This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Security Detection Tech Failing,…
US, UK Refuse To Sign AI Declaration
Both the US and UK refuse to sign an international AI declaration, that had been backed by France, China and India This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US, UK Refuse To Sign AI Declaration
In Defense of Oversight – The President and the PCLOB
In late January 2025, President Trump fired the Democratically (big D) appointed members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), an independent watchdog entity designed to provide input and oversight to the Intelligence Community (IC). The post In…
North Korean Hackers Exploit PowerShell Trick to Hijack Devices in New Cyberattack
The North Korea-linked threat actor known as Kimsuky has been observed using a new tactic that involves deceiving targets into running PowerShell as an administrator and then instructing them to paste and run malicious code provided by them. “To execute…
What Is a Personal VPN? Features, Benefits, and How It Works
Privacy, security, and unrestricted access are the promises of a personal VPN. But what does it actually do,… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News Read the original article: What Is a…