Can Continuous Improvement in NHIs Management Be the Key to Securing Your Operations? You’re no stranger to the importance of vigilant cybersecurity. But have you considered the role of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management in fortifying your organization’s…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-05-15 00h : 9 posts
9 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-05-14 22:2 : Android users bombarded with unskippable ads 22:2 : Google to pay $1.38 billion over privacy violations 21:31 : FIPS 140-3: The Security…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-05-14
210 posts were published in the last hour 21:31 : FIPS 140-3: The Security Standard That Protects Our Federal Data 21:5 : European Vulnerability Database is Live: What This ‘Essential Tool’ Offers Security Experts 21:5 : Google Cracks Down on…
The Internet’s Biggest-Ever Black Market Just Shut Down Amid a Telegram Purge
Following a WIRED inquiry, Telegram banned thousands of accounts used for crypto-scam money laundering, including those of Haowang Guarantee, a black market that enabled over $27 billion in transactions. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
Android users bombarded with unskippable ads
The Kaleidoscope ad fraud network uses a combination of legitimate and malicious apps, according to researchers. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Android users bombarded with unskippable ads
Google to pay $1.38 billion over privacy violations
The state of Texas reached a mammoth financial agreement with Google last week, securing $1.375 billion in payments to settle two lawsuits concerning the use of consumers’ data. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Google…
FIPS 140-3: The Security Standard That Protects Our Federal Data
FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) [1] defines a set of public security standards developed by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) [2] that govern the security requirements for cryptographic modules used in government systems. FIPS 140-3 is the latest…
European Vulnerability Database is Live: What This ‘Essential Tool’ Offers Security Experts
The announcement comes after concerns that the US government would stop funding the operations of MITRE, the nonprofit behind the CVE database. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: European Vulnerability Database is Live:…
Google Cracks Down on Fake ‘Unpaid Toll’ Text Scams with New Android Update
Google’s latest Android update flags fake “unpaid toll” texts to protect users from scams, as fraud reports and losses surge across the U.S. The post Google Cracks Down on Fake ‘Unpaid Toll’ Text Scams with New Android Update appeared first…
U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft Windows flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Microsoft Windows flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the descriptions for…
Identity Theft Surges as Criminals Deploy Advanced Tactics to Steal Personal Data
Identity theft has reached unprecedented levels in 2024, fueled by increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics that exploit technological advancements and systemic vulnerabilities. Recent reports from law enforcement, cybersecurity firms, and regulatory agencies reveal a stark escalation in the volume and complexity…
Metal maker meltdown: Nucor stops production after cyber-intrusion
Ransomware or critical infra hit? Top US manufacturer maintains steely silence Nucor, the largest steel manufacturer in the US, shut down production operations after discovering its servers had been penetrated.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security…
The Internet’s Biggest-Ever Black Market Just Shut Down Amid a Telegram Purge
Following a WIRED inquiry, Telegram banned thousands of accounts used for crypto scam money laundering, including those of Haowang Guarantee, a black market that enabled over $27 billion in transactions. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
BSidesLV24 – GroundFloor – A Quick Story Of Security Pitfalls With Exec Commands In Software Integrations
Author/Presenter: Lenin Alevski Our sincere appreciation to BSidesLV, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite Security BSidesLV24 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Tuscany Suites & Casino; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesLV24…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-05-14 21h : 7 posts
7 posts were published in the last hour 18:33 : CISA Adds Five Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog 18:33 : CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog 18:33 : Why CVSS is failing us and what we can do…
SSOJet LLM-Friendly Documentation
Make SSOJet docs easy for ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, and others. LLM-optimized formats now live—faster dev experience, better AI comprehension. The post SSOJet LLM-Friendly Documentation appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…
10,000 WordPress Sites Affected by Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in UiPress lite WordPress Plugin
On March 29th, 2025, we received a submission for a Remote Code Execution vulnerability in UiPress lite, a WordPress plugin with over 10,000 active installations. This vulnerability can be leveraged to execute code remotely, which makes it possible for attackers…
Understanding IEEE 802.11(Wi-Fi) Encryption and Authentication: Write Your Own Custom Packet Sniffer
Introduction As of 2023, it’s estimated that 42 billion cumulative Wi-Fi enabled devices have been shipped (Wi-Fi® by the Numbers: Technology Momentum in 2023, n.d.). Every new device adds to the increasing wireless attack surface, and it’s important for anyone…
Hackers Exploit Software Flaws within Hours Forcing Urgent Push for Faster Patches
The race between cybersecurity professionals and malicious hackers has reached alarming speeds in 2025, with new data revealing that more than a quarter of software vulnerabilities are now exploited within 24 hours of disclosure. This rapidly shrinking window between vulnerability…
Hacking the Hardware Brains of Computers is the Ultimate Cyberattack
Compromising the hardware layer, especially the CPU, is the Holy Grail of cyberattacks. Recent work by Christiaan Beek, a leading cybersecurity researcher at Rapid7, into developing a ransomware proof-of-concept that infects at the hardware layer, inside the CPU, is truly…
RaaS Explained: How Cybercriminals Are Scaling Attacks Like Startups
There is a lot of money in cyberattacks like ransomware, and unfortunately for organizations of all sizes, the… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto Read the original article: RaaS Explained:…
White House scraps plan to block data brokers from selling Americans’ sensitive data
The decision to reverse course comes after an industry lobby group called for the rule change to be withdrawn. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: White House scraps plan to block data…
Ivanti fixed two EPMM flaws exploited in limited attacks
Ivanti addressed two Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) software vulnerabilities that have been exploited in limited attacks. Ivanti has released security updates to address two vulnerabilities in Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) software. The company confirmed that threat actors have chained the flaws in…
CISA Adds Five Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
CISA has added five new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2025-30400 Microsoft Windows DWM Core Library Use-After-Free Vulnerability CVE-2025-32701 Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver Use-After-Free Vulnerability CVE-2025-32706 Microsoft Windows…