Almost everyone has experienced an unexpected call or text from an unknown number. While some turn out to be harmless misdials, many are actually spam or phishing attempts aimed at stealing personal or financial information. In some cases,…
Google Launches Gemini AI Across Home and Nest Devices
Google has unveiled its new Gemini-powered smart home lineup and AI strategy, positioning its AI assistant Gemini at the core of refreshed Google Home and Nest devices. This reimagined approach follows Amazon’s recent Echo launch, highlighting an intensifying competition…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-10-11 18h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 16:2 : NDSS 2025 – Keynote 1: Quantum Security Unleashed: A New Era for Secure Communications and Systems 16:2 : Unauthorized Use of AI Tools by Employees Exposes Sensitive Corporate Data
Attackers exploit valid logins in SonicWall SSL VPN compromise
Huntress warns of widespread SonicWall SSL VPN breaches, with attackers using valid credentials to access multiple accounts rapidly. Cybersecurity firm Huntress warned of a widespread compromise of SonicWall SSL VPNs, with threat actors using valid credentials to access multiple customer…
NDSS 2025 – Keynote 1: Quantum Security Unleashed: A New Era for Secure Communications and Systems
Author, Creator & Presenter: Dr. Johanna Sepúlveda PhD, Senior Expert and Technical Domain Manager for Quantum and Quantum-Secure Technologies, Airbus Defence and Space Our thanks to the Network and Distributed System Security (NDSS) Symposium for publishing their Creators, Authors and…
Unauthorized Use of AI Tools by Employees Exposes Sensitive Corporate Data
Artificial intelligence has rapidly revolutionised the modern workplace, creating both unprecedented opportunities and presenting complex challenges at the same time. Despite the fact that AI was initially conceived to improve productivity, it has quickly evolved into a transformational force…
Is a CIAM Certification Beneficial?
Explore the pros & cons of CIAM certification for authentication & software development. Learn about career benefits, core skills validated, and how it compares to other certifications. The post Is a CIAM Certification Beneficial? appeared first on Security Boulevard. This…
Experts Warn of Widespread SonicWall VPN Compromise Impacting Over 100 Accounts
Cybersecurity company Huntress on Friday warned of “widespread compromise” of SonicWall SSL VPN devices to access multiple customer environments. “Threat actors are authenticating into multiple accounts rapidly across compromised devices,” it said. “The speed and scale of these attacks imply…
Hackers Turn Velociraptor DFIR Tool Into Weapon in LockBit Ransomware Attacks
Threat actors are abusing Velociraptor, an open-source digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool, in connection with ransomware attacks likely orchestrated by Storm-2603 (aka CL-CRI-1040 or Gold Salem), which is known for deploying the Warlock and LockBit ransomware. The threat…
Microsoft Fixes Long-standing Windows 11 ‘Update and Shut down’ Bug
Microsoft has rolled out a fix in its latest preview builds to resolve a notorious glitch with the “update and shut down” feature. This long-standing issue, which has haunted the operating system for years, tricked users into believing their PCs were powering off when updates were pending, only for the machines to restart unexpectedly and disrupt sleep cycles with noisy fans. The…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-10-11 12h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 10:2 : Vietnam Airlines – 7,316,915 breached accounts
‘Happy Gilmore’ Producer Buys Spyware Maker NSO Group
Plus: US government cybersecurity staffers get reassigned to do immigration work, a hack exposes sensitive age-verification data of Discord users, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: ‘Happy Gilmore’ Producer Buys Spyware Maker…
New Stealit Malware Exploits Node.js Extensions to Target Windows Systems
Security researchers have identified a new, active campaign of the Stealit malware that uses an experimental Node.js feature to infect Windows systems. According to a report from FortiGuard Labs, threat actors are leveraging Node.js’s Single Executable Application (SEA) functionality to…
Hackers Attacking Remote Desktop Protocol Services from 100,000+ IP Addresses
A massive, coordinated botnet campaign is actively targeting Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) services across the United States. Security firm GreyNoise reported on October 8, 2025, that it has been tracking a significant wave of attacks originating from over 100,000 unique…
5 Immediate Steps to be Followed After Clicking on a Malicious Link
Clicking on a malicious link can quickly turn your device into a security risk. Just seconds after clicking, your browser might start downloading malware, taking advantage of weaknesses, or sending you to fake websites that try to steal your personal…
Vietnam Airlines – 7,316,915 breached accounts
In October 2025, data stolen from the Salesforce instances of multiple companies by a hacking group calling itself “Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters” was publicly released. Among the affected organisations was Vietnam Airlines, which had 7.5M unique customer email addresses exposed following…
Bridewell encourages elevating “untapped talent” this Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Bridewell, a cybersecurity provider to CNI organisations, is marking Cybersecurity Awareness Month by encouraging the industry to make cybersecurity careers more accessible to individuals from all backgrounds in order to address the UK’s chronic skills shortage. To lead by example…
New Kali Tool llm-tools-nmap Uses Nmap For Network Scanning Capabilities
Along with the release of Kali Linux 2025.3, a major update introduces an innovative tool that combines artificial intelligence and cybersecurity: the llm-tools-nmap. A new experimental plugin, llm-tools-nmap, has been released, providing Simon Willison’s command-line Large Language Model (LLM) tool with…
The Role and Evolution of Virtual CISOs with Craig Taylor
In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, Jim hosts Craig Taylor, a seasoned virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) with over 25 years of experience. They discuss the evolution and significance of the vCISO role, Taylor’s career path, and the founding…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-10-11 06h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 4:2 : Oura Users Express Concern Over Pentagon Partnership Amid Privacy Debates 4:2 : Agentic AI Demands Stronger Digital Trust Systems
Oura Users Express Concern Over Pentagon Partnership Amid Privacy Debates
Oura, the Finnish company known for its smart health-tracking rings, has recently drawn public attention after announcing a new manufacturing facility in Texas aimed at meeting the needs of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The partnership, which has…
Agentic AI Demands Stronger Digital Trust Systems
As agentic AI becomes more common across industries, companies face a new cybersecurity challenge: how to verify and secure systems that operate independently, make decisions on their own, and appear or disappear without human involvement. Consider a financial firm…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-10-11 03h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 0:32 : Apple doubles maximum bug bounty to $2M for zero-click RCEs
Apple doubles maximum bug bounty to $2M for zero-click RCEs
Apple raised bug bounties to $2M for zero-click RCEs, doubling payouts. Since 2020, it’s paid $35M to 800 researchers. Apple doubled its bug bounty rewards, now offering up to $2 million for zero-click remote code execution flaws. Since 2020, the…