Security researchers have disclosed a significant vulnerability in the GNU C Library (glibc), potentially affecting millions of Linux systems worldwide. The flaw, identified as CVE-2025-4802, involves statically linked setuid binaries that incorrectly search library paths, potentially allowing attackers to execute…
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RAT Dropped By Two Layers of AutoIT Code, (Mon, May 19th)
Like .Net, AutoIT[1] remains a popular language for years in the malware ecosystem. It's a simple language that can interact with all the components of the Windows operating system. I regularly discover AutoIT3 binaries (yes, it can be compiled). This…
Scam Messages and emails increase exponentially after M & S Cyber Attack
A recent cyberattack on Marks and Spencer (M&S) has raised significant concerns, revealing that hackers infiltrated the UK-based retailer’s systems almost a week before the breach was discovered. The attack, which was first detected a couple of weeks ago, exploited…
How to identify hackers sitting in a computer network
Cybersecurity threats are an ever-present danger in today’s interconnected world, and one of the most insidious types of breaches involves hackers gaining access to a computer network and remaining undetected for long periods. These attackers, often referred to as “advanced…
Why EU encryption policy needs technical and civil society input
In this Help Net Security interview, Full Professor at University of Leuven, unpacks the European Commission’s encryption agenda, urging a balanced, technically informed approach to lawful access that safeguards privacy, security, and fundamental rights across the EU. Given the European…
AI hallucinations and their risk to cybersecurity operations
AI systems can sometimes produce outputs that are incorrect or misleading, a phenomenon known as hallucinations. These errors can range from minor inaccuracies to misrepresentations that can misguide decision-making processes. Real world implications “If a company’s AI agent leverages outdated…
Experts React: Coinbase Discloses Breach, Faces Up to $400 Million in Losses
Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has disclosed a significant data breach that exposed sensitive customer information, including government-issued IDs. The attackers contacted Coinbase on May 11, demanding a $20 million ransom to prevent the public release of the…
Achieving Operational Freedom with Advanced IAM
How Can Advanced IAM Empower Operational Freedom? Have you ever wondered how to achieve operational freedom in rising cyber threats and complex cloud environments? The answer lies in adopting an advanced Identity and Access Management (IAM) approach that encompasses Non-Human…
Smart Strategies for Comprehensive Data Protection
Why Non-Human Identities (NHIs) Management is Key in Data Protection Strategies? With cyber threats escalating at an alarming rate, Non-Human Identities (NHIs) management has become an indispensable part of comprehensive security strategies. But why are NHIs so vital in cybersecurity?…
Leveraging Powerful Tools for Risk Management
Why is Risk Management Essential in Cybersecurity? Do you understand the critical role risk management plays in your organization’s cybersecurity framework? It is paramount for organizations to protect their Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and secrets. This crucial aspect of cybersecurity often…
Securing Cloud Infrastructure to Handle Business Needs
Essential Considerations for Securing Cloud Infrastructure Have you ever paused to consider the potential vulnerabilities lurking in your cloud security? With businesses increasingly shift their operations towards cloud-based platforms, the concept of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management has…
Hanko: Open-source authentication and user management
Hanko is an open-source, API-first authentication solution purpose-built for the passwordless era. “We focus on helping developers and organizations modernize their authentication flows by migrating users towards passkeys, while still supporting all common authentication methods like email/password, MFA, OAuth, as…
Inside MITRE ATT&CK v17: Smarter defenses, sharper threat intel
In this Help Net Security video, Adam Pennington, MITRE ATT&CK Lead, breaks down what’s new in the ATT&CK v17 release. He highlights the addition of the ESXi platform, new and updated techniques for Linux, refinements to mitigation guidance, and over…
Windows Remote Desktop Gateway UAF Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution
A critical vulnerability in Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) that could allow attackers to execute malicious code on affected systems remotely. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-21297, was disclosed by Microsoft in their January 2025 security updates and has since…
Mitigating Insider Threats and Zombie Accounts Amid Workforce and Contract Changes
The recent Twitter data leak, which exposed the personal information of 2.8 billion users, serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities organizations face when disgruntled employees or contractors retain access to sensitive systems. This incident, suspected to be an…
Eeek! p0wned Alabama hit by unspecified ‘cybersecurity event’
PLUS: Euro-cops take down investment scammers; Fancy Bear returns to Ukraine; and more Infosec In Brief The Alabama state government is investigating an unspecified “cybersecurity event” that it said has affected some state systems, but didn’t involve the theft of…
Trend Joins NVIDIA to Secure AI Infrastructure with NVIDIA
Together, we are focused on securing the full AI lifecycle—from development and training to deployment and inference—across cloud, data center, and AI factories. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: Trend…
ISC Stormcast For Monday, May 19th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9456, (Mon, May 19th)
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Monday, May 19th, 2025…
Another Confluence Bites the Dust: Falling to ELPACO-team Ransomware
Key Takeaways The DFIR Report Services Table of Contents: Case Summary In late June 2024, an unpatched Confluence server was compromised via CVE-2023-22527, a template injection vulnerability, first from IP … Read More This article has been indexed from The…
China launches an AI cloud into orbit -12 sats for now, 2,800 in coming years
PLUS: South Korea signs for massive supercomputer; HCL gets into chipmaking; US tariffs slow APAC tech buying; and more Asia In Brief Chinese company Guoxing Aerospace last launched a dozen satellites, each packing a 744 TOPS of computing power, in…