Cyber criminals are changing their tactics by recruiting insiders within organizations instead of relying on traditional attack methods like brute force or social engineering. Recent findings show that employees in banks, telecom companies, and technology firms are being approached through…
ByteDance AI Models Show Tenfold Growth This Year
Doubao models from TikTok parent ByteDance see more than tenfold growth over December 2024, as China pushes expansion of AI economy This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: ByteDance AI Models Show Tenfold Growth This…
A week in security (December 15 – December 21)
A list of topics we covered in the week of December 15 to December 21 of 2025 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (December 15 – December 21)
President’s cyber bill, Iranian APT resurfaces, Kimwold DDoS attack
President signs defense bill funding Cyber Command, Pentagon phone security Iranian APT Infy resurfaces with new malware Massive Android botnet Kimwolf launches DDoS attack Thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Want real Zero Trust training? Zero Trust World 2026 delivers…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-12-22 09h : 3 posts
3 posts were published in the last hour 8:2 : Major Japan Cable Maker Unable To Keep Up With AI Demand 7:32 : U.S. DOJ Charged 54 in Connection With ATM Hacking Attack by Deploying Ploutus Malware 7:32 : DIG…
Major Japan Cable Maker Unable To Keep Up With AI Demand
Japan’s Fujikura, a major manufacturer of fibre-optic cables for data centres, plans capital expenditure to expand capacity This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Major Japan Cable Maker Unable To Keep Up With AI Demand
U.S. DOJ Charged 54 in Connection With ATM Hacking Attack by Deploying Ploutus Malware
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged 54 individuals in a sweeping crackdown on a transnational cyber-physical attack network. The indictments, announced by U.S. Attorney Lesley A. Woods, allege a massive conspiracy involving “ATM jackpotting” to fund Tren de…
DIG AI – Darknet AI Tool Enabling Threat Actors to Launch Sophisticated Attacks
A new and ominous player has emerged in the rapidly expanding landscape of “Shadow AI.” Researchers at Resecurity have identified DIG AI, an uncensored artificial intelligence tool hosted on the darknet that is empowering threat actors to automate cyberattacks, generate…
Browser agents don’t always respect your privacy choices
Browser agents promise to handle online tasks without constant user input. They can shop, book reservations, and manage accounts by driving a web browser through an AI model. A new academic study warns that this convenience comes with privacy risks…
Building cyber talent through competition, residency, and real-world immersion
In this Help Net Security interview, Chrisma Jackson, Director of Cybersecurity & Mission Computing Center and CISO at Sandia National Laboratories, reflects on where the cyber talent pipeline breaks down and what it takes to fix it. She discusses skill…
Anubis: Open-source web AI firewall to protect from scraper bots
Anubis is an open-source tool designed to protect websites from automated scraping and abusive traffic by adding computational friction before a request is served. Maintained by TecharoHQ, the project targets a growing problem for site operators who want to keep…
Android Malware Operations Merge Droppers, SMS Theft, and RAT Capabilities at Scale
Threat actors have been observed leveraging malicious dropper apps masquerading as legitimate applications to deliver an Android SMS stealer dubbed Wonderland in mobile attacks targeting users in Uzbekistan. “Previously, users received ‘pure’ Trojan APKs that acted as malware immediately upon…
2025-12-11: SmartApeSG ClickFix activity using finger command
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2025-12-17: Mirai activity (Linux traffic)
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2025-12-22: StealC from files impersonating cracked versions of popular software
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Session tokens give attackers a shortcut around MFA
In this Help Net Security video, Simon Wijckmans, CEO at cside, discusses why session token theft is rising and why security teams miss it. He walks through how web applications rely on browsers to store session tokens after login often…
Arrests In 0365 Scheme: Cybersecurity Today With David Shipley
Global Cybercrime Crackdowns and Rising Threats This episode of ‘Cybersecurity Today’ hosted by David Shipley covers significant cybersecurity news. Nigerian police arrested three suspects linked to a Microsoft 365 phishing platform known as Raccoon O365. U.S. prosecutors charged 54 individuals…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-12-22 06h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 5:2 : NIST issues guidance on securing smart speakers 4:31 : There’s so much stolen data in the world, South Korea will require face scans to buy a SIM
NIST issues guidance on securing smart speakers
Smart home devices, such as voice-activated digital assistants, are increasingly used in home health care, with risks involved. An attacker could change a prescription, steal medical data, or connect a patient to an impostor. To reduce cybersecurity risks tied to…
There’s so much stolen data in the world, South Korea will require face scans to buy a SIM
SK Telecom’s epic infosec faill will cost it another $1.5 billion South Korea’s government on Friday announced it will require local mobile carriers to verify the identity of new customers with facial recognition scans, in the hope of reducing scams.……
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-12-22 03h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 2:2 : ISC Stormcast For Monday, December 22nd, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9748, (Mon, Dec 22nd) 2:2 : Waymo suspends service after power outage hit San Francisco
ISC Stormcast For Monday, December 22nd, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9748, (Mon, Dec 22nd)
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Waymo suspends service after power outage hit San Francisco
Waymo temporarily halted its San Francisco robotaxi service after a major blackout left multiple autonomous vehicles stranded on city streets. Waymo temporarily halted its robotaxi service in San Francisco after a widespread blackout caused multiple autonomous vehicles to stall on…
Handwritten Passwords for Touchscreen Devices
Explore handwritten passwords for touchscreen devices: a unique authentication method. Learn about security, usability, implementation, and how it compares to traditional passwords. The post Handwritten Passwords for Touchscreen Devices appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from…