A critical vulnerability in the Cursor AI Code Editor exposes developers to stealthy remote code execution (RCE) attacks when opening code repositories, security researchers warn. The flaw, discovered by Oasis Security, allows attackers to deliver and run harmful code automatically,…
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1.5 Billion Packets Per Second DDoS Attack Detected with FastNetMon
FastNetMon today announced that it detected a record-scale distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack targeting the website of a leading DDoS scrubbing vendor in Western Europe. The attack reached 1.5 billion packets per second (1.5 Gpps) — one of the largest packet-rate floods publicly disclosed. The…
2 Doctors in Hong Kong Arrested for Leaking Patient Data
Two doctors at a Hong Kong public hospital were arrested on charges of accessing computers with dishonest or criminal intent, allegedly involved in a data leak. According to police superintendent Wong Yick-lung, a 57-year-old consultant and a 35-year-old associate consultant…
Cryptoexchange SwissBorg Suffers $41 Million Theft, Will Reimburse Users
According to SwissBorg, a cryptoexchange platform, $41 million worth of cryptocurrency was stolen from an external wallet used for its SOL earn strategy in a cyberattack that also affected a partner company. The company, which is based in Switzerland, acknowledged…
LNER Reveals Supply Chain Attack Compromised Customer Information
Government-run train operator LNER has revealed details of a supplier data breach This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: LNER Reveals Supply Chain Attack Compromised Customer Information
1.5 billion packets per second DDoS attack detected with FastNetMon
London, United Kingdom, 11th September 2025, CyberNewsWire This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto Read the original article: 1.5 billion packets per second DDoS attack detected with FastNetMon
Jaguar Land Rover discloses a data breach after recent cyberattack
Jaguar Land Rover confirms a cyberattack caused factory disruptions and led to a data breach, compromising sensitive information. In early September, Jaguar Land Rover shut down systems to mitigate a cyberattack that disrupted production and retail operations. The attack also…
ACSC Warns Of Sonicwall Access Control Vulnerability Actively Exploited In Attacks
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has issued a critical alert regarding a severe access control vulnerability in SonicWall products that is being actively exploited in attacks. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-40766, affects multiple generations of SonicWall firewalls and carries…
DDoS Mitigation Provider targeted In 1.5 Gpps 1.5 Billion Packets per Second DDoS Attack
FastNetMon, a prominent provider of DDoS detection solutions, announced this week that it had identified and helped mitigate a record-breaking distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. The assault targeted a major DDoS scrubbing vendor located in Western Europe, pushing packet-forwarding rates to…
Three-Prong Ghost Hacker Scam Targets Seniors, Others
The FBI warns of the “Phantom Hacker” scam that has stolen over $1B by tricking victims—often seniors—into moving funds to fake “safe” accounts. Experts say AI will make such scams more convincing and scalable, underscoring the need for stronger safeguards…
Jaguar Land Rover Data Breached In Hack
Jaguar Land Rover, the UK’s largest carmaker, acknowledges ‘some data’ affected by last week’s attack, as factories remain shuttered This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Jaguar Land Rover Data Breached In Hack
Tesla’s China Sales, Share Decline In August
US EV maker’s sales and market share slump for sixth month in a row in mainland China as it faces increasing competition, price war This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla’s China Sales, Share…
ChillyHell macOS Malware: Three Methods of Compromise and Persistence
A new wave of macOS-targeted malware has emerged under the radar—despite employing advanced process reconnaissance and maintaining successful notarization status for years. Jamf Threat Labs recently uncovered a developer-signed sample on VirusTotal that used sophisticated endpoint profiling and established persistence…
DDoS Mitigation Provider Hit by Massive 1.5 Billion Packets Per Second Attack
FastNetMon today announced it detected a record-scale distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack targeting the website of a leading DDoS scrubbing vendor in Western Europe. The attack peaked at 1.5 billion packets per second (1.5 Gpps), making it one of the largest…
Cynomi simplifies vendor risk management
Cynomi has launched its Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) module. Delivered as an add-on to the Cynomi vCISO Platform, the new capability integrates vendor risk management into existing service providers’ workflows. The global third-party risk management market, valued at $7.42 billion…
npm update, Cursor Autorun flaw details, Microsoft probe over Ascension hack?
The npm incident: nothing to fret about? Cursor Autorun flaw lets repositories execute code without consent Senator Wyden urges FTC to probe Microsoft over Ascension hack Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Do you know the status of your compliance…
Hush Security emerges from stealth to replace legacy vaults with secretless access
Hush Security has raised $11 million in seed funding led by Battery Ventures and YL Ventures. As agentic AI expands, Hush replaces legacy vaults and secrets across the enterprise with just-in-time, policy-driven access controls enforced at runtime. This approach eliminates…
Key Operators of LockerGoga, MegaCortex, and Nefilim Ransomware Gangs Arrested
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has charged Volodymyr Viktorovich Tymoshchuk, a Ukrainian national known as deadforz, Boba, msfv, and farnetwork, for his role in administering LockerGoga, MegaCortex, and Nefilim ransomware operations. The indictment alleges…
ACSC Warns of Actively Exploited SonicWall Access Control Vulnerability
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has issued an urgent warning about a critical vulnerability in SonicWall firewall devices that is being actively exploited by threat actors. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-40766, affects SonicOS management access and SSLVPN functionality across…
Chrome Extension Scam Exposed: Hackers Stealing Meta Accounts
A sophisticated campaign targeting Meta advertisers through fake AI-powered ad optimization tools has been uncovered, with cybercriminals deploying malicious Chrome extensions to steal credentials and hijack business accounts. Cybereason Security Services has identified an evolving malicious Chrome extension campaign that…