Google has issued an urgent security alert addressing two critical Android vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-43093 and CVE-2024-50302, which are actively being exploited in coordinated attacks targeting devices running Android versions 12 through 15. The vulnerabilities, patched in the March 2025 Android Security…
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Highly Targeted Cyber Espionage Campaign Targeting UAE Aviation Sector
A new cyber espionage campaign has been uncovered targeting a select group of entities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), focusing on aviation, satellite communications, and critical transportation infrastructure. The attack, identified by Proofpoint researchers, used advanced obfuscation techniques and…
Key Takeaways from the SEON 2025 Digital Fraud Outlook
AI-driven automation and real-time transaction monitoring are the top priorities for organizations seeking to combat fraud, the 2025 Digital Fraud Outlook report published by SEON has revealed. Fraud Budgets Grow, But ROI is Complicated According to the report, 85% of…
Attackers Target Over 4000 IP Addresses of US, China ISPs
The Splunk Threat Research Team has uncovered a widespread cyber campaign targeting Internet Service Provider (ISP) infrastructure providers on the West Coast of the United States and in China. Over 4,000 ISP-related IPs were explicitly targeted in this campaign. The…
JFrog Becomes an AI System of Record, Debuts JFrog ML
JFrog a liquid software company and creators of the JFrog Software Supply Chain Platform, has debuted JFrog ML, a MLOps solution as part of the JFrog Platform designed to enable development teams, data scientists and ML engineers to quickly develop…
The More You Care, The More You Share: Information Sharing and Cyber Awareness
Cybersecurity information sharing is a crucial element of a strong security culture, and organizations should actively facilitate and encourage it to reduce human risk, a new report from KnowBe4 argues. Called “Cybersecurity Information Sharing as an Element of Sustainable Security…
VulnCheck Exposes CVEs from Black Bastas’ Chats
Cybersecurity researchers at VulnCheck have exposed internal conversations between members of the Black Basta ransomware group, revealing rare insights into the groups’ tactics and actionable advice for cybersecurity defenders. The key takeaway? Black Basta generally prioritizes known weaknesses. Extensive Use…
US Pauses Offensive Cyber-Ops Against Russia
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to halt all planning against Russia, including offensive digital operations, The Record reports. The directive, issued towards the end of last week to Cyber Command chief General Timothy Haugh, heralds a…
Open Source Security Risks Continue to Rise
Eighty-six percent of commercial codebases contain vulnerabilities, with 81% harboring high-or-critical-risk vulnerabilities, new research from Black Duck has revealed. The 2025 Open Source Security and Risk Analysis (OSSRA) report drives home the massive risk posed by outdated and unmonitored open-source…
The Enterprise Strikes Back: Microsoft Exposes the Architects of AI Abuse
Microsoft has amended recent civil litigation to name key developers of malicious tools designed to bypass AI safeguards, including those in Azure OpenAI Service. The legal action targets four individuals—Arian Yadegarnia (Iran), Alan Krysiak (UK), Ricky Yuen (Hong Kong), and…
Qilin Claims Lee Enterprises Ransomware Attack
Notorious ransomware gang Qilin has claimed responsibility for the 3 February attack on Lee Enterprises, an American media company. On its data leak site, Qilin claimed to have stolen 350 GB of data, including “investor records, financial arrangements that raise…
Beyond the Perimeter: Why Zero Trust Data Exchange is Essential for Modern Security
The landscape of cybersecurity threats presents increasingly dire challenges for organisations worldwide. According to IBM’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report, the global average cost of a data breach has reached an all-time high of $4.88 million, representing a…
Cleveland Municipal Court Remains Closed After Cyber Event
The Cleveland Municipal Court, including Cleveland Housing Court, will remain closed today, one week after it was hit by a cyber event. On its Facebook page on 24 February, it said it is currently investigating a cyber incident. Although it…
5 Best Practices for Bolstering Physical Access Security in Data Centers in 2025
While cybersecurity threats dominate discussions about data protection, physical access security remains a critical, often overlooked aspect of safeguarding data centers. Even the most advanced firewalls and encryption protocols cannot prevent a breach if unauthorized people can directly access servers,…
Massive Cyberattack Exploits Legacy Windows Driver to Evade Detection
Check Point Research (CPR) has uncovered a sophisticated cyber campaign leveraging a vulnerable Windows driver to disable security protections, evade detection, and deploy malicious payloads. They identified a large-scale, ongoing attack campaign that abuses a legacy version of the Truesight.sys…
The First International AI Safety Report: A Call to Action
The inaugural International AI Safety Report provides a comprehensive insight into General-purpose AI’s current state, future potential, and associated risks. General-purpose AI refers to AI models or systems that can perform a wide variety of tasks, as opposed to Specialized…
Windows CE and ICS Security: A Ticking Time Bomb?
Windows CE, a decades-old operating system originally designed for embedded systems, remains a crucial component of industrial control systems (ICS) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) environments. However, despite its widespread use in human-machine interfaces (HMI), kiosks, and even…
Misconfigured Access Systems Expose Hundreds of Thousands of Employees and Organizations
Vast numbers of misconfigured Access Management Systems (AMS) across the globe are exposed to the public Internet, researchers from Internet Index Search Solution provider Modat have revealed. The vulnerabilities, which span a wide range of industries—including critical sectors like construction,…
‘Auto-Color’ Linux Malware Uses Advanced Stealth Tactics to Evade Detection
Researchers at Palo Alto Networks have identified a new Linux malware strain dubbed Auto-Color, which uses cunning, advanced stealth techniques to slip through the security nets and maintain persistence on compromised systems. The malware, first detected in early November last…
Expert Feature: Securing Passwords and Endpoints in the Age of AI
At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping cybersecurity, conventional approaches to passwords and endpoint management are increasingly vulnerable. AI-powered threats are rapidly evolving, leveraging automation and deep learning to crack passwords, slip past authentication measures, and exploit weaknesses…