<a class=” sqs-block-image-link ” href=”https://xkcd.com/3100/” target=”_blank”> <img alt=”” height=”455″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/d5aefbbd-9910-443b-975e-0094443a75fe/alert_sound.png?format=1000w” width=”393″ /> </a><figcaption class=”image-caption-wrapper”> via the cosmic humor & dry-as-the-desert wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Alert Sound’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.…
LinuxFest Northwest: Code-By-Mail: A Rough And Tumble Guide To Submitting To Mailing Lists
Authors/Presenters: Sen Hastings (Software Dev And SBC Enthusiast) Our sincere appreciation to LinuxFest Northwest (Now Celebrating Their Organizational 25th Anniversary Of Community Excellence), and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their superb LinuxFest Northwest 2025 video content. Originating from the conference’s events…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-06-17 00h : 5 posts
5 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-06-16 22:2 : Groq just made Hugging Face way faster — and it’s coming for AWS and Google 21:38 : Kali Linux gets a UI…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-06-16
169 posts were published in the last hour 21:38 : Kali Linux gets a UI refresh, new tools, and an updated car hacking toolset 21:38 : Connectivity is a Lifeline, Not a Luxury: Telecom Blackouts in Gaza Threaten Lives and…
Betting on Your Digital Rights: EFF Benefit Poker Tournament at DEF CON 33
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> Hacker Summer Camp is almost here… and with it comes the Third Annual EFF Benefit Poker Tournament at DEF CON 33 hosted by security expert Tarah Wheeler. Please…
Scattered Spider has moved from retail to insurance
Google threat analysts warn the team behind the Marks & Spencer break-in has moved on Cyber-crime crew Scattered Spider has infected US insurance companies following a series of ransomware attacks against American and British retailers, according to Google, which urged…
Groq just made Hugging Face way faster — and it’s coming for AWS and Google
Groq challenges AWS and Google with lightning-fast AI inference, exclusive 131k context windows, and new Hugging Face partnership to reach millions of developers. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read the original article: Groq just made…
Kali Linux gets a UI refresh, new tools, and an updated car hacking toolset
The ever-popular penetration testing Linux distribution is now better refined for ethical hacking, penetration testing, audits, and network research. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the original article: Kali Linux gets a UI…
Connectivity is a Lifeline, Not a Luxury: Telecom Blackouts in Gaza Threaten Lives and Digital Rights
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> For the third time since October 2023, Gaza has faced a near-total telecommunications blackout—plunging over 2 million residents into digital darkness and isolating them from the outside…
How AWS improves active defense to empower customers
At AWS, security is the top priority, and today we’re excited to share work we’ve been doing towards our goal to make AWS the safest place to run any workload. In earlier posts on this blog, we shared details of our…
Google’s Advanced Protection Arrives on Android: Should You Use It?
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> With this week’s release of Android 16, Google added a new security feature to Android, called Advanced Protection. At-risk people—like journalists, activists, or politicians—should consider turning on. Here’s what it does,…
Why 99% Accuracy Isn’t Good Enough: The Reality of ML Malware Detection
The threat of malware in enterprises is evolving each year. As enterprises expand their digital footprint through remote work and cloud adoption, their attack surface increases, making them more vulnerable to targeted malware campaigns. FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Report showed…
1Password and AWS join forces to secure AI, cloud environments for the enterprise
1Password signs strategic AWS partnership, quadrupling contract sizes as enterprises demand AI-era security tools to protect unmanaged devices and applications. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read the original article: 1Password and AWS join forces to…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-06-16 21h : 8 posts
8 posts were published in the last hour 19:3 : Washington Post Hacked – Multiple Journalists’ Email Accounts Compromised 19:3 : Katz Stealer Boosts Credential Theft with System Fingerprinting and Persistence Mechanisms 19:3 : CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities…
EFF to NJ Supreme Court: Prosecutors Must Disclose Details Regarding FRT Used to Identify Defendant
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> This post was written by EFF legal intern Alexa Chavara. Black box technology has no place in the criminal legal system. That’s why we’ve once again filed…
What is HMAC (Hash-Based Message Authentication Code)?
Hash-based message authentication code (HMAC) is a message encryption method that uses a cryptographic key with a hash function. This article has been indexed from Search Security Resources and Information from TechTarget Read the original article: What is HMAC (Hash-Based…
Washington Post Journalists’ Microsoft Accounts Hacked in Targeted Cyberattack
The Washington Post is conducting a comprehensive investigation into a sophisticated cyberattack that compromised the email accounts of multiple journalists, with security experts and federal authorities examining evidence that suggests the involvement of a foreign government. The intrusion, discovered late…
Washington Post Hacked – Multiple Journalists’ Email Accounts Compromised
The Washington Post confirmed late last week that its email systems were targeted in a cyberattack, resulting in the compromise of several journalists’ email accounts. “The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the breach, said it was potentially the work…
Katz Stealer Boosts Credential Theft with System Fingerprinting and Persistence Mechanisms
The emergence of Katz Stealer, a sophisticated information-stealing malware-as-a-service (MaaS) that is redefining the boundaries of credential theft. First detected this year, Katz Stealer combines aggressive data exfiltration with advanced system fingerprinting, stealthy persistence mechanisms, and evasive loader tactics. Distributed…
CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2025-43200 Apple Multiple Products Unspecified Vulnerability CVE-2023-33538 TP-Link Multiple Routers Command Injection Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for…
Law enforcement operation shut down dark web drug marketplace Archetyp Market
Europol shut down Archetyp Market, a major dark web drug marketplace, in a global operation with arrests and takedowns. An international law enforcement operation led by Europol dismantled Archetyp Market, the most enduring dark web marketplace. The marketplace enabled the…
Remorseless extortionists claim to have stolen thousands of files from Freedman HealthCare
The group has previously threatened to SWAT cancer patients and leaked pre-op plastic surgery photos An extortion gang claims to have breached Freedman HealthCare, a data and analytics firm whose customers include state agencies, health providers, and insurance companies, and…
U.S. Seizes $7.74M in Crypto Tied to North Korea’s Global Fake IT Worker Network
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said it has filed a civil forfeiture complaint in federal court that targets over $7.74 million in cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other digital assets allegedly linked to a global IT worker scheme orchestrated…
How to Remove a Virus From Your Android Phone in 4 Simple Steps
Smartphones play an integral part in our daily lives these days. They carry our personal information, financial details and our connection to the digital world.… The post How to Remove a Virus From Your Android Phone in 4 Simple Steps…
Hackers Upload Weaponized Packages to PyPI Repositories to Steal AWS Tokens and Sensitive Data
The JFrog Security Research team has uncovered a sophisticated malicious package named “chimera-sandbox-extensions” on the Python Package Index (PyPI), a widely used repository for Python software. Uploaded by a user identified as “chimerai,” this package was designed to exploit unsuspecting…
How Much Data Does Streaming Use? + 5 Tips to Manage Data
Does your data allowance keep running out every month? It could be down to the way you stream songs and movies. The post How Much Data Does Streaming Use? + 5 Tips to Manage Data appeared first on Panda Security…
Do iPhones Need Antivirus Software? iPhone Security Considerations + Safety Tips
iPhones typically don’t need antivirus software due to Apple’s built-in security protections. However, jailbroken devices, those missing updates or those with disabled security features may… The post Do iPhones Need Antivirus Software? iPhone Security Considerations + Safety Tips appeared first…