On the eve of the Munich Security Conference, Google argues that the cybercriminal threat should be treated as a national security threat like state-backed hacking groups. The post Cybercrime Threatens National Security, Google Threat Intel Team Says appeared first on…
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Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat
< div class=”block-paragraph_advanced”> Executive Summary Cybercrime makes up a majority of the malicious activity online and occupies the majority of defenders’ resources. In 2024, Mandiant Consulting responded to almost four times more intrusions conducted by financially motivated actors than state-backed…
Phobos and 8Base Ransomware criminals arrested by FBI
In a major joint operation, the FBI, in collaboration with the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), Europol, and law enforcement agencies from France, Germany, Japan, Romania, Switzerland, Thailand, Spain, and Bavaria, has officially announced the arrest of four European nationals…
Attackers exploit a new zero-day to hijack Fortinet firewalls
Fortinet warned of attacks using a now-patched zero-day vulnerability in FortiOS and FortiProxy to hijack Fortinet firewalls. Fortinet warned that threat actors are exploiting a new zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-24472 (CVSS score of 8.1), in FortiOS and FortiProxy to…
EFF Sues OPM, DOGE and Musk for Endangering the Privacy of Millions
Lawsuit Argues Defendants Violated the Privacy Act by Disclosing Sensitive Data < div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> NEW YORK—EFF and a coalition of privacy defenders led by Lex Lumina filed a lawsuit today…
Probe finds US Coast Guard has left maritime cybersecurity adrift
Numerous systemic vulnerabilities could scuttle $5.4T industry Despite the escalating cyber threats targeting America’s maritime transportation system, the US Coast Guard still lacks a comprehensive strategy to secure this critical infrastructure – nor does it have reliable access to data…
Yup, AMD’s Elba and Giglio definitely sound like they work corporate security
Which is why Cisco is adding these Pensando DPUs to more switches Cisco is cramming into more of its switches Pensando data processing units (DPUs) from AMD, which will be dedicated to handling security, storage, and other tasks.… This article…
‘Key kernel maintainers’ still back Rust in the Linux kernel, despite the doubters
Rustaceans could just wait for unwelcoming C coders to slowly SIGQUIT… The Rust for Linux project is alive and well, despite suggestions to the contrary, even if not every Linux kernel maintainer is an ally.… This article has been indexed…
OmniGPT AI Chatbot Alleged Breach: Hacker Leaks User Data, 34M Messages
Hacker claims to have breached OmniGPT, leaking over 30,000 user email address, phone numbers, and 34 million lines of chat messages. Data includes API keys, credentials, and file links. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech,…
What Is Penetration Testing? Complete Guide & Steps
Penetration testing evaluates the security of a computer system or network. Learn more about penetesting now. The post What Is Penetration Testing? Complete Guide & Steps appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read…
OpenSSL patched high-severity flaw CVE-2024-12797
OpenSSL patched the vulnerability CVE-2024-12797, a high-severity flaw found by Apple that enables man-in-the-middle attacks. The OpenSSL Project addressed a high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-12797, in its secure communications library. The OpenSSL software library allows secure communications over computer networks against eavesdropping…
Critical OpenSSL Vulnerability Allow Hackers to Launch Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
The OpenSSL Project announced a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-12797) affecting versions 3.2, 3.3, and 3.4 of the widely used cryptographic library. The vulnerability, discovered by Apple Inc. in December 2024, could potentially allow man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks on TLS and DTLS connections…
The TAKE IT DOWN Act: A Flawed Attempt to Protect Victims That Will Lead to Censorship
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> Congress has begun debating the TAKE IT DOWN Act (S. 146), a bill that seeks to speed up the removal of a troubling type of online content:…
Authorities Seize 8Base Ransomware Infrastructure, Arrest Four Russians
With “Operation Phobos Aetor,” international law enforcement, including the US DOJ and Europol, arrest four Russian nationals and seize infrastructure connected to the 8Bbase ransomware group, the largest affiliate of the prolific Phobos RaaS operation. The post Authorities Seize 8Base…
Cerebras-Perplexity deal targets $100B search market with ultra-fast AI
Cerebras and Perplexity AI partner to launch ultra-fast Sonar search model running at 1,200 tokens per second, challenging traditional search engines with specialized AI chips and near-instant results. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read the…
VERT Threat Alert: February 2025 Patch Tuesday Analysis
Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s February 2025 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1143 as soon as coverage is completed. In-The-Wild & Disclosed CVEs CVE-2025-21391 A vulnerability in Windows Storage could…
Triplestrength hits victims with triple trouble: Ransomware, cloud hijacks, crypto-mining
These crooks have no chill A previously unknown gang dubbed Triplestrength poses a triple threat to organizations: It infects victims’ computers with ransomware, then hijacks their cloud accounts to illegally mine for cryptocurrency.… This article has been indexed from The…
Fortinet FortiOS & FortiProxy Zero-Day Exploited to Hijack Firewall & Gain Super Admin Access
Cybersecurity firm Fortinet has issued an urgent warning regarding a newly discovered zero-day authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2025-24472) affecting its FortiOS and FortiProxy products. This critical flaw enables remote attackers to obtain super-admin privileges by exploiting maliciously crafted CSF proxy requests.…
2025-02-10: StrelaStealer infection
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Top 5 GRC Certifications for Cybersecurity Professionals
Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) certifications have become crucial for professionals keen on securing cybersecurity and risk management roles. These certifications validate one’s skills and expertise, opening the door to new career opportunities in a dynamically changing environment. With the…