Incident response protocols engaged following claims of source code burglary Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is probing assertions made by prolific Big Tech intruder IntelBroker that they broke into the US corporation’s systems and accessed source code, among other things.… This…
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Almost 10% of GenAI Prompts Include Sensitive Data: Study
A study by cybersecurity startup Harmonic Security found that 8.5% of prompts entered into generative AI models like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini last year included sensitive information, putting personal and corporate data at risk of being leaked. The post Almost…
13,000 MikroTik Routers Hijacked by Botnet for Malspam and Cyberattacks
A global network of about 13,000 hijacked Mikrotik routers has been employed as a botnet to propagate malware via spam campaigns, the latest addition to a list of botnets powered by MikroTik devices. The activity “take[s] advantage of misconfigured DNS…
CERT-UA warned of scammers impersonating the agency using fake AnyDesk requests
CERT-UA warned of scammers impersonating the agency, using fake AnyDesk requests to conduct fraudulent security audits. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warned of cyber scams involving threat actors impersonating the agency by sending fraudulent AnyDesk connection requests…
Is Unified Access Control Zero Trust’s Silver Bullet?
With the advent of Zero Trust architecture, where the principle of “never trust, always verify” prevails, the importance of comprehensive access control has never been more pronounced. As cyber threats… The post Is Unified Access Control Zero Trust’s Silver Bullet?…
Students, Educators Impacted by PowerSchool Data Breach
PowerSchool says the personal information of students and educators was stolen in a December 2024 data breach. The post Students, Educators Impacted by PowerSchool Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…
Oracle To Address 320 Vulnerabilities in January Patch Update
Critical flaws include those in Oracle Supply Chain products This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Oracle To Address 320 Vulnerabilities in January Patch Update
Brave Browser Vulnerability Allows Malicious Website Appears as Trusted One
A security vulnerability has been identified in Brave Browser, potentially allowing malicious websites to masquerade as trusted ones during file upload or download operations. The issue, tracked under CVE-2025-23086, affects specific versions of the Brave browser on desktop platforms, creating…
AI Mistakes Are Very Different from Human Mistakes
Humans make mistakes all the time. All of us do, every day, in tasks both new and routine. Some of our mistakes are minor and some are catastrophic. Mistakes can break trust with our friends, lose the confidence of our…
Fortinet’s 2025 State of Cloud Security: Insights on Multi-Cloud Adoption, Security Challenges, and Future Trends
Despite the increase in cloud adoption, there`s a notable decrease in confidence in handling cloud threats in real-time. The skills shortage is also a major challenge with 95% being moderately to extremely concerned and 76% being directly impacted. These were…
Critical Vulnerability in ChatGPT API Enables Reflective DDoS Attacks
A concerning security flaw has been identified in OpenAI’s ChatGPT API, allowing malicious actors to execute Reflective Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on arbitrary websites. This vulnerability, rated with a high severity CVSS score of 8.6, stems from improper…
Ransomware attackers are “vishing” organizations via Microsoft Teams
The “email bombing + posing as tech support via Microsoft Teams” combination is proving fruitful for two threat actors looking to deliver ransomware to organizations, and they seem to be ramping up their efforts. “Sophos MDR has observed more than…
Ex-CIA Analyst Pleads Guilty to Sharing Top-Secret Data with Unauthorized Parties
A former analyst working for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) pleaded guilty to transmitting top secret National Defense Information (NDI) to individuals who did not have the necessary authorization to receive it and attempted to cover up the activity.…
Tech CEOs Front And Centre At Trump’s Inauguration
The inauguration of Donald Trump on Monday was attended by the CEOs of big name tech firms, including the boss of TikTok This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tech CEOs Front And Centre At…
TPM-Equipped Devices Trigger Warnings Due to a Windows BitLocker Flaw
Microsoft is examining a flaw that activates security alerts on systems equipped with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) processor after enabling BitLocker. A Windows security feature called BitLocker encrypts storage discs to guard against data leakage or theft. Redmond…
Critical SUSE Linux Distro Injection Vulnerability Allow Attackers Exploits “go-git” Library
A significant security vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-21613, has been discovered in the go-git library, used for Git version control in pure Go applications. This issue affects all versions before 5.13.0 and is characterized by an argument injection vulnerability, enabling potential attackers…
Gootloader Malware Employs Blackhat SEO Techniques To Attack Victims
The Gootloader malware family employs sophisticated social engineering tactics to infiltrate computers. By leveraging compromised legitimate WordPress websites, Gootloader’s operators manipulate Google search results to redirect users to a deceptive online message board. They link the malware to a simulated…
Beware! Fake SBI Reward APK Attacking Users to Deliver Android Malware
A recent phishing campaign has targeted customers of SBI Bank through a deceptive message circulating in WhatsApp groups. The message falsely claims that the recipient’s SBI reward points, amounting to Rs 9,980, will expire unless they download a purported “SBI…
Helping the Energy Sector Navigate NERC Complexities
The energy sector is the cornerstone of modern infrastructure, powering essential services and supporting the daily operations of economies worldwide. However, it also faces unique cybersecurity challenges, particularly in complying with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s Critical Infrastructure Protection…
NASA’s Cybersecurity Initiative: What Spacecraft Manufacturers Need to Know
NASA is about to introduce new requirements for its contractors. These requirements will dramatically improve the cybersecurity of spacecraft and the US’ resilience to cyber threats. But what do these requirements mean for spacecraft manufacturers? What challenges will they face?…