March is a time for leprechauns and four-leaf clovers, and as luck would have it, it’s also a time to learn how to protect your private data from cybercrime. Each year, the first week of March (March 2-8) is recognized…
Innovation vs. security: Managing shadow AI risks
In this Help Net Security video, Tim Morris, Chief Security Advisor at Tanium, shares practical best practices to help organizations balance innovation and security while leveraging AI. Morris warns of an even riskier shadow AI trend in which departments, unsatisfied…
Zero-Trust Infinite Security: Masking’s Powerful New Ally
Escalating data breach risks and intensifying regulatory guidelines have put organizations’ readiness for privacy protection into the spotlight. Until now, obscuring data sets via different methods of masking has been the anchor, but rising uncertainty around the nature of attacks…
U.S. Authorities recovered $31 Million Related to 2021 Uranium Finance cyber heist
U.S. authorities have recovered $31 million in cryptocurrency stolen during the 2021 cyberattacks on Uranium Finance. U.S. authorities recovered $31 million in cryptocurrency stolen in 2021 cyberattacks on Uranium Finance, which is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol built on Binance’s…
Lee Enterprises Confirms Ransomware Attack Impacting 75+ Publications
Lee Enterprises, a major newspaper publisher and the parent company of The Press of Atlantic City, has confirmed a ransomware attack that disrupted operations across at least 75 publications. The cybersecurity breach caused widespread outages, impacting the distribution of…
Google Cloud Introduces Quantum-Safe Digital Signatures
As quantum computing advances, Google Cloud is taking a significant step toward securing its platform against future threats. The company has announced the introduction of quantum-safe digital signatures in its Cloud Key Management Service (KMS), currently available in preview. …
GitHub Scam: Fake Game Mods Steal User Credentials and Data
An advanced malware campaign exploiting GitHub repositories masked as game mods (and cracked software) has been found, revealing a risky blend of automated credential harvesting and social engineering tactics. While going through articles on social engineering, cybersecurity expert Tim found…
DBS Bank to Cut 4,000 Jobs Over Three Years as AI Adoption Grows
Singapore’s largest bank, DBS, has announced plans to reduce approximately 4,000 temporary and contract roles over the next three years as artificial intelligence (AI) takes on more tasks currently handled by human workers. The job reductions will occur through natural…
Scammers Exploit Google and PayPal’s Infrastructure to Steal Users Private Data
Cybersecurity experts discovered a sophisticated phishing campaign that used Google Ads and PayPal’s infrastructure to defraud users and obtain sensitive personal information. The attackers abused vulnerabilities in Google’s ad standards and PayPal’s “no-code checkout” feature to create fake payment…
Vulnerability Summary for the Week of February 24, 2025
High Vulnerabilities PrimaryVendor — Product Description Published CVSS Score Source Info jupyterhub–ltiauthenticator `jupyterhub-ltiauthenticator` is a JupyterHub authenticator for learning tools interoperability (LTI). LTI13Authenticator that was introduced in `jupyterhub-ltiauthenticator` 1.3.0 wasn’t validating JWT signatures. This is believed to allow the LTI13Authenticator…
Not Lost in Translation: Rosetta 2 Artifacts in macOS Intrusions
Written by: Joshua Goddard Executive Summary Rosetta 2 is Apple’s translation technology for running x86-64 binaries on Apple Silicon (ARM64) macOS systems. Rosetta 2 translation creates a cache of Ahead-Of-Time (AOT) files that can serve as valuable forensic artifacts. Mandiant…
Havoc: SharePoint with Microsoft Graph API turns into FUD C2
ForitGuard Lab reveals a modified Havoc deployed by a ClickFix phishing campaign. The threat actor hides each stage behind SharePoint and also uses it as a C2. Learn more. This article has been indexed from Fortinet Threat Research Blog…
CISA Denies Reports of Shift in Cybersecurity Posture Amid Russian Threats
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency confirmed it will keep defending against Russian cyber threats to US critical infrastructure This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: CISA Denies Reports of Shift in Cybersecurity Posture Amid…
Cybersecurity als Innovationsmotor
Moderne Autos müssen als vernetzte Systeme vor Cyberangriffen geschützt werden. Das ist zwar mit Herausforderungen verbunden, bietet aber auch Chancen für Zulieferer, sich abzuheben. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von Newsfeed Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: Cybersecurity als Innovationsmotor
Ohne Nutzerinteraktion: Wie Hacker fremde Gitlab-Accounts übernehmen konnten
Letztes Jahr hat Gitlab eine gefährliche Sicherheitslücke geschlossen. Ein neuer Bericht zeigt, wie leicht sich damit fremde Konten kapern ließen. (Sicherheitslücke, E-Mail) Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von Golem.de – Security Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: Ohne Nutzerinteraktion: Wie Hacker fremde…
New Malware Campaign Exploits Microsoft Graph API to Infect Windows
FortiGuard Labs discovers an advanced attack using modified Havoc Demon and SharePoint. Explore the attack’s evasion techniques and security measures. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, AI, Crypto & Hacking News Read the original article:…
As Skype shuts down, its legacy is end-to-end encryption for the masses
iMessage, Signal, and WhatsApp have made E2EE the default for messaging, but Skype paved the way decades ago. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
U.S. Halts Cyber Operations Targeting Russia
The United States has paused offensive cyber operations against Russia under an order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, causing debates over geopolitical strategy and domestic cybersecurity priorities. While U.S. Cyber Command—a Unified Combatant Command overseeing military cyber operations—adheres to the…
Attackers Automating Vulnerability Exploits with Few Hours of Disclosure
The cybersecurity landscape of 2024 witnessed an unprecedented increase in mass internet exploitation, driven by attackers’ ability to automate vulnerability exploits within hours of disclosure. GreyNoise’s 2025 Mass Internet Exploitation Report reveals a systematic industrialization of cyberattacks, with threat actors…
HiveOS Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Commands
Security researchers have uncovered three critical vulnerabilities in Extreme Networks’ IQ Engine (HiveOS) that collectively enable authenticated attackers to escalate privileges, decrypt passwords, and execute arbitrary commands on affected systems. The flaws—tracked as CVE-2025-27229, CVE-2025-27228, and CVE-2025-27227—were disclosed through coordinated…
North Korean IT Workers Using Astrill VPN To Hide Their IPs
Cybersecurity firm Silent Push have confirmed recently that North Korean IT workers continue to utilize Astrill VPN services to hide their true IP addresses when seeking employment with international companies. This finding, originally reported by Google’s Mandiant in September 2024,…
TikTok: Major investigation launched into platform’s use of children’s data
The UK’s ICO has started an investgation into how TikTok and other platforms assess age information and compliance with the children’s code for online privacy. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: TikTok: Major investigation launched…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-03-03 15h : 22 posts
22 posts were published in the last hour 14:3 : U.K. ICO Investigates TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur Over Children’s Data Protection Practices 14:3 : Hackers Exploit Paragon Partition Manager Driver Vulnerability in Ransomware Attacks 14:3 : Hackers Use ClickFix Trick…
U.K. ICO Investigates TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur Over Children’s Data Protection Practices
The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has opened an investigation into online platforms TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur to assess the steps they are taking to protect children between the ages of 13 and 17 in the country. To that end,…