The Open VSX Registry and the Eclipse Foundation have completed their investigation into a significant security incident involving exposed developer tokens and malicious extensions. The comprehensive response reveals how the platform is strengthening defenses across the entire VS Code extension…
AMD Zen 5 Processors RDSEED Vulnerability Breaks Integrity With Randomness
AMD has disclosed a critical vulnerability affecting its Zen 5 processor lineup that compromises the reliability of random number generation, a fundamental security feature in modern computing. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-62626, impacts the RDSEED instruction used by systems to…
China’s president Xi Jinping jokes about backdoors in Xiaomi smartphones
South Korea’s president laughed, so perhaps it was funny? Unlike China’s censorship and snooping Chinese president Xi Jinping has joked that smartphones from Xiaomi might include backdoors.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the original…
Deepfakes, fraud, and the fight for trust online
In this Help Net Security video, Michael Engle, Chief Strategy Officer at 1Kosmos, explains how deepfakes are changing online identity verification. He describes how fake IDs and synthetic identities are being used for account signups and takeovers. Engle outlines why…
Apple Releases Security Update Addressing Critical Flaws in iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1
Apple has rolled out new security updates for iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, released on November 3, 2025, introducing important fixes for a wide range of vulnerabilities. The update is available for iPhone 11 and later models, along with several…
Cybercriminals Exploit RMM Tools to Target Trucking Firms and Hijack Freight
Cybercriminals are orchestrating sophisticated attacks against trucking and freight companies in elaborate schemes designed to steal cargo shipments worth millions. These threat actors are exploiting the digital transformation of the logistics industry, compromising transportation companies to fraudulently bid on legitimate…
Stytch Alternatives for Passwordless Authentication
Compare the best Stytch alternatives for passwordless authentication after the Twilio acquisition. Developer-first analysis of MojoAuth, SSOJet, Auth0, WorkOS, Supabase Auth and Clerk — features, pricing and integration insights. The post Stytch Alternatives for Passwordless Authentication appeared first on Security…
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: November 4, 2025
Cybersecurity Architect Alstom | France | On-site – View job details As a Cybersecurity Architect, you will analyze solutions, identify associated risks, and propose security architecture models by involving various cybersecurity experts (network, IAM, SIEM, SOC, etc.) and applying the…
Financial services can’t shake security debt
In financial services, application security risk is becoming a long game. Fewer flaws appear in new code, but old ones linger longer, creating a kind of software “interest” that keeps growing, according to Veracode’s 2025 State of Software Security report.…
AN0M, the backdoored ‘secure’ messaging app for criminals, is still producing arrests after four years
55 cuffed last week after court ruled sting operation was legal Australian police last week made 55 arrests using evidence gathered with a backdoored messaging app that authorities distributed in the criminal community.… This article has been indexed from The…
ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9684, (Tue, Nov 4th)
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, November 4th, 2025…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-11-04 03h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 1:33 : New TruffleNet BEC Campaign Leverages AWS SES Using Stolen Credentials to Compromise 800+ Hosts 1:6 : Microsoft WSUS Remote Code Execution (CVE-2025-59287) Actively Exploited in the Wild (Updated November 3)
New TruffleNet BEC Campaign Leverages AWS SES Using Stolen Credentials to Compromise 800+ Hosts
Identity compromise has become one of the most significant threats facing cloud infrastructure, particularly when attackers gain access to legitimate credentials. These valid access keys enable adversaries to bypass traditional security defenses, creating opportunities for widespread exploitation. Amazon Web Services…
Microsoft WSUS Remote Code Execution (CVE-2025-59287) Actively Exploited in the Wild (Updated November 3)
CVE-2025-59287 is a critical RCE vulnerability identified in Microsoft’s WSUS. Our observations from cases show a consistent methodology. The post Microsoft WSUS Remote Code Execution (CVE-2025-59287) Actively Exploited in the Wild (Updated November 3) appeared first on Unit 42. This…
To maximize their influence, CISOs need diverse skills
<p>For a long time, the main skill that CISOs needed was the ability and readiness to resign gracefully in the wake of a major cybersecurity incident. Joking aside, early CISOs did tend to have short tenures due to the distressing…
Department of Know: Azure security pitfalls, retailer cyberattack profits, Aardvark eats bugs
Link to episode page This week’s Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Davi Ottenheimer, vp, digital trust and ethics, Inrupt, and Rob Teel, Field CTO, GigaOm Thanks to our show sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power…
New whitepaper available – AI for Security and Security for AI: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges
The emergence of AI as a transformative force is changing the way organizations approach security. While AI technologies can augment human expertise and increase the efficiency of security operations, they also introduce risks ranging from lower technical barriers for threat…
Microsoft Fixes Long-Standing ‘Update and Shut Down’ Bug in Windows 11
Your Windows 11 PC will finally shut down! Learn about the KB5067036 update that fixes the decades-old restart glitch, plus new features like faster search and simpler update names. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data…
How an ex-L3Harris Trenchant boss stole and sold cyber exploits to Russia
Peter Williams sold eight exploits to a Russian zero-day broker by smuggling them from his employer’s highly secured air-gapped network. A court document, plus exclusive reporting by TechCrunch and interviews with former Trenchant staff, explains how Williams pulled off the…
Lawmakers say stolen police logins are exposing Flock surveillance cameras to hackers
Flock said around 3% of its law enforcement customers do not use multi-factor authentication, potentially exposing dozens of law enforcement agency accounts open to compromise and improper access. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in WSUS Service
CVE-2025-59287 exposes a critical WSUS deserialization flaw enabling unauthenticated remote code execution via unsafe AuthorizationCookie handling. Learn the risks and fixes. The post Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in WSUS Service appeared first on OffSec. This article has been indexed…
MIT Sloan quietly shelves AI ransomware study after researcher calls BS
Even AI has doubts about the claim that ‘80% of ransomware attacks are AI-driven’ Do 80 percent of ransomware attacks really come from AI? MIT Sloan has now withdrawn a working paper that made that eyebrow-raising claim after criticism from…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-11-04 00h : 7 posts
7 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-11-03 22:34 : AWS, Nvidia, CrowdStrike seek security startups to enter the arena 22:34 : Ransomware negotiator, pay thyself! 22:34 : Scaling Your Security with…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-11-03
146 posts were published in the last hour 22:34 : AWS, Nvidia, CrowdStrike seek security startups to enter the arena 22:34 : Ransomware negotiator, pay thyself! 22:34 : Scaling Your Security with NHIs: Key Insights 22:34 : Empowering Teams with…