A newly identified malware variant dubbed ACRStealer has been observed leveraging Google Docs as a command-and-control (C2) server to bypass traditional security defenses and harvest sensitive login credentials. This sophisticated attack vector exploits the trusted reputation of Google’s infrastructure to…
China Claim That NSA Allegedly Hacked Northwestern Polytechnical University
Chinese cybersecurity authorities have alleged that the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) breached Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), a leading institution in aerospace and defense research, in a multi-year cyber espionage campaign. According to joint reports published on February 18, 2025,…
EFF at RightsCon 2025
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> EFF is delighted to be attending RightsCon again—this year hosted in Taipei, Taiwan between 24-27 February. RightsCon provides an opportunity for human rights experts, technologists, activists, and…
Data Leak Exposes TopSec’s Role in China’s Censorship-as-a-Service Operations
An analysis of a data leak from a Chinese cybersecurity company TopSec has revealed that it likely offers censorship-as-a-service solutions to prospective customers, including a state-owned enterprise in the country. Founded in 1995, TopSec ostensibly offers services such as Endpoint…
Apple Drops iCloud’s Advanced Data Protection in the U.K. Amid Encryption Backdoor Demands
Apple is removing its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature for iCloud from the United Kingdom with immediate effect following government demands for backdoor access to encrypted user data. The development was first reported by Bloomberg. ADP for iCloud is an…
CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog
CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2025-24989 Microsoft Power Pages Improper Access Control Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant…
Healthcare security lapses keep piling up
Healthcare security is failing patients time and again. This week DM Clinical Research and Helath Net Federal Services take the spotlight This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Healthcare security lapses keep piling up
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-02-21 18h : 16 posts
16 posts were published in the last hour 16:34 : Security and privacy concerns challenge public sector’s efforts to modernize 16:15 : Amazons Play-Store-Alternative wird eingestellt: Was Android-Nutzer jetzt wissen müssen 16:15 : Youtube Premium Lite soll bald in Deutschland…
Security and privacy concerns challenge public sector’s efforts to modernize
For most public sector organizations, digital transformation is a work in progress, with the complexity of integrating new systems and privacy and security concerns remaining key barriers, according to a report by SolarWinds. Only 6% of respondents report having fully…
Amazons Play-Store-Alternative wird eingestellt: Was Android-Nutzer jetzt wissen müssen
Amazon zieht bei seinem eigenen App-Store auf Android-Geräten den Stecker. Schon in wenigen Monaten soll die Alternative zum Google Play Store verschwinden. Was Nutzer:innen vor der Deadline beachten müssen. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von t3n.de – Software & Entwicklung Lesen…
Youtube Premium Lite soll bald in Deutschland starten: Wo ihr mit dem Abo trotzdem Werbung seht
Für rund 6 Euro im Monat soll man mit dem Abo Youtube Premium Lite deutlich weniger Werbung auf der Videoplattform sehen. Einem Bericht zufolge steht das Angebot kurz vor dem Start. Was erwartet euch? Wir haben es ausprobiert. Dieser Artikel…
Droht die KI-Blase bald zu zerplatzen? Microsoft-CEO hat eine eindeutige Meinung
Satya Nadella, CEO von Microsoft, warnt vor einem übertriebenem KI-Hype – der tatsächliche wirtschaftliche Nutzen der neuen Technologie sei bisher kaum messbar. Wenn sich daran nichts ändere, drohe ein Crash. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von t3n.de – Software & Entwicklung…
Musik mit Youtube-Videos machen: Diese ungewöhnliche Webseite macht’s möglich
Andrew Boylan ist nicht nur Entwickler, sondern auch Musiker. Mit dem Youtube Sequencer möchte er beide Bereiche zusammenbringen – und verwandelt die Videoplattform in ein Instrument. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von t3n.de – Software & Entwicklung Lesen Sie den originalen…
Apple backs out of offering Data Security tool to UK customers
Apple Inc., renowned for its commitment to data privacy and security, made an unexpected announcement a few hours ago that its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) service will no longer be available for new sign-ups in the United Kingdom. The tech…
Apple Withdraws Advanced Data Protection For UK, After Government Order
Apple removes advanced data protection tool from the UK, after British government order to provide backdoor encryption access This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Withdraws Advanced Data Protection For UK, After Government Order
American Airlines now lets you track your luggage with AirTags – here’s how
A mishandled bag might make its way back to you quicker than ever. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the original article: American Airlines now lets you track your luggage with AirTags –…
Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor
In an unprecedented step, Apple caved to a reported U.K. government’s demand to prevent users from using end-to-end encryption in iCloud. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News |…
Implementing Cryptography in AI Systems
Interesting research: “How to Securely Implement Cryptography in Deep Neural Networks.” Abstract: The wide adoption of deep neural networks (DNNs) raises the question of how can we equip them with a desired cryptographic functionality (e.g, to decrypt an encrypted input,…
Darcula 3.0 Tool Automatically Generates Phishing Kit For Any Brand
The darcula phishing group has escalated cybercrime capabilities with its newly unveiled “darcula-suite 3.0,” a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform enabling criminals to automatically generate counterfeit websites for any brand within minutes. This tool represents a paradigm shift in cybercrime efficiency, leveraging…
Freelance Software Developers in North Korean Malware Crosshairs
ESET says hundreds of freelance software developers have fallen victim to North Korean hackers posing as recruiters. The post Freelance Software Developers in North Korean Malware Crosshairs appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…
The Upcoming Tech Revolution Foreseen by Sundar Pichai
It was at the 2025 World Government Summit in Dubai on 15th-17th November that Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet, engaged in a virtual fireside conversation with the Moroccan Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence,…
Italian Spyware Firm SIO Linked to Malicious Android Apps Targeting WhatsApp Users
SIO, an Italian spyware company known for selling surveillance tools to government agencies, has been linked to a series of malicious Android apps designed to mimic WhatsApp and other popular services while secretly stealing private data, TechCrunch has revealed.…
whoAMI Name Assaults Can Compromise AWS Accounts to Malicious Code Execution
Datadog Security Labs researchers developed a new name confusion attack technique known as whoAMI, which allows threat actors to execute arbitrary code within an Amazon Web Services (AWS) account by uploading an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) with a specified…
Android Phishing Apps: A Growing Cybersecurity Threat in 2024
Cybercriminals are evolving their tactics, shifting from traditional email-based phishing scams to more sophisticated Android phishing apps. According to the 2025 State of Malware report by Malwarebytes, over 22,800 phishing apps were detected on Android devices in 2024 alone.…