Luxury department store Harrods has disclosed a significant data breach affecting approximately 430,000 customer records after a third-party provider was compromised. The hackers behind the attack have contacted the retailer, but Harrods has stated it will not engage with the…
Hackers Trick Users to Download Weaponized Microsoft Teams to Gain Remote Access
A sophisticated cyber campaign is exploiting the trust users place in popular collaboration software, tricking them into downloading a weaponized version of Microsoft Teams to gain remote access to their systems. Threat actors are using search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-09-29 18h : 9 posts
9 posts were published in the last hour 16:3 : Harrods Data Breach: 430,000 Customer Records Stolen Via Third-Party Attack 16:2 : Understanding the OWASP AI Maturity Assessment 16:2 : Amazon pays $2.5B settlement over deceptive Prime subscriptions 16:2 :…
DHS and CISA Announce Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from CISA News Read the original article: DHS and CISA Announce Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025
EvilAI Malware Masquerades as AI Tools to Infiltrate Global Organizations
Threat actors have been observed using seemingly legitimate artificial intelligence (AI) tools and software to sneakily slip malware for future attacks on organizations worldwide. According to Trend Micro, the campaign is using productivity or AI-enhanced tools to deliver malware targeting…
Harrods Data Breach: 430,000 Customer Records Stolen Via Third-Party Attack
Luxury retailer Harrods confirms 430,000 customer records (names, contacts) were stolen from a third-party provider in the latest UK retail cyberattack wave. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto Read the…
Understanding the OWASP AI Maturity Assessment
Today, almost all organizations use AI in some way. But while it creates invaluable opportunities for innovation and efficiency, it also carries serious risks. Mitigating these risks and ensuring responsible AI adoption relies on mature AI models, guided by governance…
Amazon pays $2.5B settlement over deceptive Prime subscriptions
Amazon settled a $2.5 billion lawsuit for tricking users into buying Prime subscriptions which were hard to cancel. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Amazon pays $2.5B settlement over deceptive Prime subscriptions
Akira ransomware: From SonicWall VPN login to encryption in under four hours
Four hours or less: that’s how long it takes for Akira affiliates to break into organizations and deploy the ransomware on their systems, Arctic Wolf researchers have warned. Armed with SonicWall SSL VPN credentials stolen in earlier intrusions and apparently…
AI-Generated Code Used in Phishing Campaign Blocked by Microsoft
Microsoft Threat Intelligence stopped an AI-driven credential phishing campaign using SVG files disguised as PDFs This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: AI-Generated Code Used in Phishing Campaign Blocked by Microsoft
Dutch Authorities Arrest Teens in Foreign Interference Case
While the exact suspicion was yet to be revealed it is linked to “foreign interference” This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Dutch Authorities Arrest Teens in Foreign Interference Case
Jaguar Land Rover to resume some manufacturing within days
The U.K. will support a $2 billion loan guarantee to help restore the automaker’s supply chain after a cyberattack disrupted production. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Dive – Latest News Read the original article: Jaguar Land Rover to…
CISA to furlough 65% of staff if government shuts down this week
Employees are worried about threatened mass firings and the cybersecurity ripple effects of a funding lapse. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Dive – Latest News Read the original article: CISA to furlough 65% of staff if government shuts…
Retail Cyberattacks Surge as Service Desks Become Prime Targets
In recent months, reports of retail data breaches have surfaced with alarming frequency, showing that both luxury and high-street retailers are under relentless attack. During the second quarter of 2025, ransomware incidents publicly disclosed in the global retail sector…
From a Single Click: How Lunar Spider Enabled a Near Two-Month Intrusion
Key Takeaways Private Threat Briefs: 20+ private DFIR reports annually. Table of Contents: Case Summary Analysts Initial Access Execution Persistence Privilege Escalation Defense Evasion Credential Access Discovery Lateral Movement Command … Read More This article has been indexed from The…
Inside the Mind of a Threat Actor: What CISOs Must Learn Before the Next Breach
Cybersecurity isn’t a game of defense—it’s a game of anticipation. Yet too many CISOs and security leaders still think in terms of controls, compliance, and detection thresholds. Meanwhile, the adversaries… The post Inside the Mind of a Threat Actor: What…
6 Best Enterprise Antivirus Software Choices
We reviewed the leading enterprise antivirus and EDR tools and found SentinelOne Singularity to be the best overall, followed closely by Microsoft Defender and CrowdStrike Falcon. The post 6 Best Enterprise Antivirus Software Choices appeared first on TechRepublic. This article…
8 Best Enterprise Password Managers
After reviewing the top enterprise password managers in the market, I found Keeper to be the best overall, particularly for its ease of use, and management-focused feature set. The post 8 Best Enterprise Password Managers appeared first on TechRepublic. This…
New Malware-as-a-Service Olymp Loader Promises Defender-Bypass With Automatic Certificate Signing
The cybersecurity community is currently observing a surge in interest around Olymp Loader, a recently unveiled Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform written entirely in Assembly. First advertised on underground forums and Telegram channels in early June 2025, Olymp Loader has rapidly evolved…
JLR Confirms Phased Restart of Operations Following Cyber Attack
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed it will begin a phased restart of its manufacturing operations in the coming days, nearly a month after a significant cyber attack forced the company to halt production across the United Kingdom. The luxury…
New TamperedChef Malware Leverages Productivity Tools to Gain Access and Exfiltrate Sensitive Data
A sophisticated malware campaign has emerged that weaponizes seemingly legitimate productivity tools to infiltrate systems and steal sensitive information. The TamperedChef malware represents a concerning evolution in threat actor tactics, utilizing trojanized applications disguised as calendar tools and image viewers…
SVG Security Analysis Toolkit to Detect Malicious Scripts Hidden in SVG Files
As attackers increasingly leverage Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) for stealthy code injection, security researchers face mounting challenges in detecting obfuscated payloads embedded within SVG assets. The SVG Security Analysis Toolkit by HackingLZ offers a comprehensive solution: a suite of four…
New Spear-Phishing Attack Delivers DarkCloud Malware to Steal Keystrokes, FTP Credentials and Others
A newly observed spear-phishing campaign is leveraging sophisticated social engineering lures to distribute DarkCloud, a modular malware suite designed to harvest keystrokes, exfiltrate FTP credentials and gather system information. Over the past month, targeted emails masquerading as legitimate software updates…
Sex offenders, terrorists, drug dealers, exposed in spyware breach
RemoteCOM’s monitoring software leaked the personal details of suspects, offenders, and the law enforcement officers tracking them. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Sex offenders, terrorists, drug dealers, exposed in spyware breach