A significant shift in the cyber threat landscape has been identified in a new research report, distinguishing modern “Hacktivist Proxy Operations” from traditional digital protests or criminal schemes. The findings suggest that hacktivism has evolved into a repeatable, model-driven instrument…
MongoDB – MongoBleed Vulnerability Exploit Reported On Christmas Day
Cybersecurity Today: MongoDB Vulnerability ‘Mongo Bleed’ Exploited, Rainbow Six Siege Hacked, Trust Wallet Compromise, and GrubHub Crypto Scams In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, David Shipley covers significant cybersecurity incidents that occurred over the holiday period. The major topics include…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-12-29 06h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 5:2 : CISOs are managing risk in survival mode 4:31 : Accused data thief threw MacBook into a river to destroy evidence
CISOs are managing risk in survival mode
CISOs carry expanding responsibility as cybersecurity budgets rise, AI adoption spreads, and board expectations grow. Risk management now depends on faster decisions, stronger coordination, and better communication across leadership teams. This article shows how CISOs are responding to growing pressure,…
Accused data thief threw MacBook into a river to destroy evidence
Former staffer of Korean e-tailer Coupang accessed 33 million records but may have done less damage than feared Korean e-tailer Coupang claims a former employee has admitted to improperly accessing data describing 33 million of its customers, but says the…
Hackers Claim Breach of WIRED Database Containing 2.3 million Subscriber Records
Hackers have leaked a database containing over 2.3 million WIRED subscriber records, marking a major breach at Condé Nast, the parent company. The threat actor “Lovely” claims this is just the start, promising to release up to 40 million more…
Sauron, the high-end home security startup for “super premium” customers, plucks a new CEO out of Sonos
Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Sauron, the high-end home security startup for “super premium” customers, plucks…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-12-29 03h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 2:2 : What are Auth Tokens? Complete Guide to Token-Based Authentication & Implementation
What are Auth Tokens? Complete Guide to Token-Based Authentication & Implementation
Learn about auth tokens, token-based authentication, JWTs, and implementation strategies. Enhance security and user experience in enterprise SSO and CIAM. The post What are Auth Tokens? Complete Guide to Token-Based Authentication & Implementation appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article…
How can businesses trust AI to handle sensitive data
Are Businesses Ready to Trust AI with Their Most Sensitive Data? The discussion around trusting AI with sensitive data is both inevitable and essential. With AI systems increasingly integrated into business processes, the question now revolves around how businesses can…
Can AI-driven cloud security assure full data protection
Are You Effectively Managing Non-Human Identities in AI-Driven Cloud Security? Where technology underpins every business function, the security of machine identities—known as Non-Human Identities (NHIs)—has become paramount. But how well are organizations managing these NHIs, especially in AI-driven cloud security?…
What support is available for implementing Agentic AI systems
How Do Machine Identities Shape Cloud Security? What role do machine identities play, particularly within cloud environments? When organizations continue to transform digitally, the focus on securing machine identities, known as Non-Human Identities (NHIs), becomes increasingly paramount. NHIs consist of…
Is the security for Non-Human Identities getting better
How Can Organizations Effectively Manage Non-Human Identities? Have you ever considered how the digital backbone of your organization is secured when it comes to managing the vast array of Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? With technology continues to evolve at a rapid…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-12-29 00h : 2 posts
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210 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-12-28 21:31 : NDSS 2025 – Automated Data Protection For Embedded Systems Via Data Flow Based Compartmentalization 20:5 : IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-12-28…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-12-28
31 posts were published in the last hour 21:31 : NDSS 2025 – Automated Data Protection For Embedded Systems Via Data Flow Based Compartmentalization 20:5 : IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-12-28 21h : 1 posts 20:2 : Condé Nast…
NDSS 2025 – Automated Data Protection For Embedded Systems Via Data Flow Based Compartmentalization
NDSS 2025 – Automated Data Protection For Embedded Systems Via Data Flow Based Compartmentalization Session 7B: Trusted Hardware and Execution Authors, Creators & Presenters: Zelun Kong (University of Texas at Dallas), Minkyung Park (University of Texas at Dallas), Le Guan…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-12-28 21h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 20:2 : Condé Nast faces major data breach: 2.3M WIRED records leaked, 40M more at risk
Condé Nast faces major data breach: 2.3M WIRED records leaked, 40M more at risk
Hacker claims Condé Nast breach, leaking 2.3M WIRED subscriber records and threatening to expose up to 40M more from other brands. A hacker known as “Lovely” claims to have leaked personal data of over 2.3 million Wired.com users. The data…
Amazon Says It Has Disrupted GRU-Linked Cyber Operations Targeting Cloud Customers
Amazon has announced that its threat intelligence division has intervened in ongoing cyber operations attributed to hackers associated with Russia’s foreign military intelligence service, the GRU. The activity targeted organizations using Amazon’s cloud infrastructure, with attackers attempting to gain…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-12-28 18h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 16:31 : MongoBleed (CVE-2025-14847) Now Exploited in the Wild: MongoDB Servers at Critical Risk
MongoBleed (CVE-2025-14847) Now Exploited in the Wild: MongoDB Servers at Critical Risk
A high-severity unauthenticated information-leak vulnerability in MongoDB Server, dubbed MongoBleed after the infamous Heartbleed bug, is now being actively exploited in real-world attacks. MongoDB has disclosed CVE-2025-14847, a critical flaw affecting multiple supported and legacy server versions that allows unauthenticated…
Hypervisor Ransomware Attacks Surge as Threat Actors Shift Focus to Virtual Infrastructure
Hypervisors have emerged as a highly important, yet insecure, component in modern infrastructural networks, and attackers have understood this to expand the reach of their ransomware attacks. It has been observed by the security community that the modes of…
Death, torture, and amputation: How cybercrime shook the world in 2025
The human harms of cyberattacks piled up this year, and violence expected to increase The knock-on, and often unintentional, impacts of a cyberattack are so rarely discussed. As an industry, the focus is almost always placed on the economic damage:…