For IT administrators, two words sure to cause undue stress are “patching cycle.” It’s a necessary process fraught with challenges. Scheduling downtime, coordinating with application owners, and bracing for the unexpected create the kind of headaches that make people want…
Ransomware Attacks Threaten CEOs to Get Results
Ransomware gangs are getting desperate for results. Generally known for encrypting and leaking data on the internet, they have now started blackmailing CEOs with physical violence. CEO’s get physically threatened Cybersecurity experts from Semperis say that over the past year,…
DarkCloud Stealer Targets Windows Systems to Harvest Login Credentials and Financial Data
A new variant of the DarkCloud information-stealer malware has been observed targeting Microsoft Windows systems, primarily affecting Windows users by collecting sensitive data such as login credentials, financial information, and personal contacts. Discovered in early July 2025 by Fortinet’s FortiGuard…
Should you upgrade to mesh? I compared it with a traditional Wi-Fi router, and here’s my advice
A traditional Wi-Fi router gives you one access point, while a mesh system blankets your whole home in coverage. Which is right for you? Here’s the breakdown. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: Should…
How to get your share of AT&T’s $177M data breach settlement – secure that $7,500 payout ASAP
If you were hit by one or both of AT&T’s data breaches, you can now file a claim to get your cut of the massive settlement. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: How to…
A Misconfiguration That Haunts Corporate Streaming Platforms Could Expose Sensitive Data
A security researcher discovered that flawed API configurations are plaguing corporate livestreaming platforms, potentially exposing internal company meetings—and he’s releasing a tool to find them. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: A Misconfiguration That…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-08-08 18h : 5 posts
5 posts were published in the last hour 16:4 : Star leaky app of the week: StarDict 16:4 : Tea App Data Breach Fallout: A New App with Security Flaws and Lawsuits 15:33 : Designing Secure APIs: A Developer’s Guide…
Axis Camera Server Vulnerabilities Expose Thousands of Organizations to Attack
Claroty’s Team82 research unit has unveiled four vulnerabilities affecting Axis Communications’ widely deployed video surveillance ecosystem, potentially endangering thousands of organizations worldwide. These flaws, centered on the proprietary Axis.Remoting communication protocol, enable pre-authentication remote code execution (RCE) on key components…
Black Hat USA 2025: Does successful cybersecurity today increase cyber-risk tomorrow?
Success in cybersecurity is when nothing happens, plus other standout themes from two of the event’s keynotes This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Black Hat USA 2025: Does successful cybersecurity today increase cyber-risk tomorrow?
Black Hat USA 2025: Policy compliance and the myth of the silver bullet
Who’s to blame when the AI tool managing a company’s compliance status gets it wrong? This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Black Hat USA 2025: Policy compliance and the myth of the silver bullet
AI Tools Fuel Brazilian Phishing Scam While Efimer Trojan Steals Crypto from 5,000 Victims
Cybersecurity researchers are drawing attention to a new campaign that’s using legitimate generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered website building tools like DeepSite AI and BlackBox AI to create replica phishing pages mimicking Brazilian government agencies as part of a financially motivated…
CodeSecCon 2025: Where Software Security’s Next Chapter Unfolds
Taking place August 12-13, CodeSecCon is the premier virtual event bringing together developers and cybersecurity professionals to revolutionize the way applications are built, secured, and maintained. The post CodeSecCon 2025: Where Software Security’s Next Chapter Unfolds appeared first on SecurityWeek.…
Survey Sees Drop in Cybersecurity Spending Growth Rates
A survey of 587 CISOs published this week finds security budget growth dropped to 4%, down from 8% in 2024, with more than half reporting flat or shrinking budgets. Conducted by IANS Research and Artico Search, an executive search firm,…
Hackers Breach French Military Systems, Leak 30GB of Classified Data
A hacker group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack targeting France’s state-owned Naval Group, one of the country’s most important military shipbuilders. The attackers say they have already released 30 gigabytes of information and are threatening to publish more,…
Star leaky app of the week: StarDict
Fun feature found in Debian 13: send your selected text to China – in plaintext As Trixie gets ready to début, a little-known app is hogging the limelight: StarDict, which sends whatever text you select, unencrypted, to servers in China.……
Tea App Data Breach Fallout: A New App with Security Flaws and Lawsuits
In the wake of the high-profile data breaches of the popular and controversial Tea app, another app called TeaOnHer for men launched that not only copied many of Tea’s features but also came with its own security flaws that expose…
Designing Secure APIs: A Developer’s Guide to Authentication, Rate Limiting, and Data Validation
APIs have emerged as the cement of the contemporary application. APIs are at the heart of the movement of data, and the interaction of systems, whether in the form of mobile apps and web frontends or microservices and third-party integrations.…
How to buy a laptop for school, work, or gaming (and our top picks for each)
Most laptops fall into three major categories. To help you make your next purchase, here’s what you need to consider. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: How to buy a laptop for school, work,…
Contributors to the OpenSSL Library (July 2025)
In July, 58 pull requests were approved for merge into the OpenSSL Library code base. There were also four people who contributed code for the first time: yzpgryx provided a fix to support the SM2 PEM format with matching tests.…
Are You Sending the Wrong Signals?
The Salt team has spent the last 5-10 years producing blogs, comparison documents and webinars which highlight our credentials versus consumer apps. To get the message across we frequently reference… The post Are You Sending the Wrong Signals? appeared first…
8 settings to change on your Google Pixel phone for significantly better battery life
Tweak these Pixel’s battery settings, and you can squeeze out more time between charges while keeping the battery healthier for years to come. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: 8 settings to change on…
The Bluetooth tracker I trust more than AirTags – whether you use iPhone or Android
Pebblebee’s Clip breaks new ground as the first tracker that can tap into both Google’s and Apple’s vast Find My networks. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: The Bluetooth tracker I trust more than…
Akira Ransomware Wave Targets SonicWall Firewall Devices
Cybersecurity firms report a late-July surge of Akira ransomware intrusions against SonicWall firewall devices, with evidence pointing to attackers entering via SonicWall SSL VPN connections and rapidly moving to encrypt data shortly after gaining access. While a previously unknown…
Cybercrime-as-a-Service Drives Surge in Data Breaches and Stolen Credentials
The era of lone cybercriminals operating in isolation is over. In 2025, organized cybercrime groups dominate the threat landscape, leveraging large-scale operations and sophisticated tools to breach global organizations. Recent intelligence from Flashpoint reveals a troubling surge in cyberattacks…