Cisco has disclosed a high-severity vulnerability in its widely used Webex App, warning users that attackers could exploit the flaw to execute arbitrary code on targeted computers. Tracked as CVE-2025-20236, the vulnerability arises from improper input validation in the app’s custom…
When AI agents go rogue, the fallout hits the enterprise
In this Help Net Security interview, Jason Lord, CTO at AutoRABIT, discusses the cybersecurity risks posed by AI agents integrated into real-world systems. Issues like hallucinations, prompt injections, and embedded biases can turn these systems into vulnerable targets. Lord calls…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-04-17 06h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 4:2 : Apple Patches Two Actively Exploited iOS Flaws Used in Sophisticated Targeted Attacks
Inside PlugValley: How this AI vishing-as-a-service group operates
In this Help Net Security video, Alexis Ober, Threat Intel Analyst at Fortra, discusses the threat actor group PlugValley, which is now offering AI-powered vishing-as-a-service. Rather than requiring technical skills or large budgets, PlugValley’s service lets any cybercriminal launch vishing…
Microsoft vulnerabilities: What’s improved, what’s at risk
Microsoft reported a record 1,360 vulnerabilities in 2024, according to the latest BeyondTrust Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report. The volume marks an 11% increase from the previous record in 2022 and fits within a broader post-pandemic trend: more vulnerabilities, more products, and…
Review: Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things
Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things is a practical guide designed specifically for professionals building and securing industrial IoT (IIoT) systems. About the authors Giacomo Veneri brings deep expertise in telecommunications and AI, shaped by over 25 years in IoT and…
Apple Patches Two Actively Exploited iOS Flaws Used in Sophisticated Targeted Attacks
Apple on Wednesday released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS Sequoia, tvOS, and visionOS to address two security flaws that it said have come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerabilities in question are listed below – CVE-2025-31200 (CVSS…
Cybersecurity 2025: Training Students for a Quantum-Driven Threat Landscape
Quantum Threat Readiness: Cybersecurity professionals must prepare for quantum computing’s ability to break encryption, accelerating the need for quantum-resistant security measures. AI’s Dual Impact: AI is enhancing both cyber defense and cyberattacks, making it essential for professionals to master AI-driven…
Whistleblower describes DOGE IT dept rampage at America’s labor watchdog
Ignored infosec rules, exfiltrated data … then the mysterious login attempts from a Russian IP address began – claim Democratic lawmakers are calling for an investigation after a tech staffer at the US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) blew the…
MITRE CVE Program Uncertainty: Mend.io’s commitment to uninterrupted vulnerability protection
Mend.io continues to deliver uninterrupted, multi-source vulnerability protection. The post MITRE CVE Program Uncertainty: Mend.io’s commitment to uninterrupted vulnerability protection appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: MITRE CVE Program…
New Windows Task Scheduler Bugs Let Attackers Bypass UAC and Tamper with Logs
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed four different vulnerabilities in a core component of the Windows task scheduling service that could be exploited by local attackers to achieve privilege escalation and erase logs to cover up evidence of malicious activities. The issues…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-04-17 03h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 0:32 : 2 Apple Iphone Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Actively Exploited in Extremely Sophisticated Attacks 0:32 : Server-Side Phishing Attacks Employees & Member Portals to Steal Login Credentials
ISC Stormcast For Thursday, April 17th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9412, (Thu, Apr 17th)
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 Thursday, April 17th, 2025…
RedTail, Remnux and Malware Management [Guest Diary], (Wed, Apr 16th)
[This is a Guest Diary by Jacob Claycamp, an ISC intern as part of the SANS.edu BACS program] This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: RedTail, Remnux and Malware Management [Guest…
2 Apple Iphone Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Actively Exploited in Extremely Sophisticated Attacks
Apple has released iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1 to address two critical zero-day vulnerabilities that were actively exploited in highly targeted, sophisticated attacks against specific individuals iPhone. The vulnerabilities, identified in the CoreAudio and RPAC components, could allow attackers to…
Server-Side Phishing Attacks Employees & Member Portals to Steal Login Credentials
Credential theft through phishing remains one of the most reliable methods for gaining unauthorized access to enterprise environments. A sophisticated phishing campaign has been identified targeting employee and member portals of major organizations including Aramark, Highmark, and various healthcare providers.…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-04-17 00h : 8 posts
8 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-04-16 22:3 : 2 Apple Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Actively Exploited in “Extremely” Sophisticated iOS Attacks 22:3 : Former CISA director Chris Krebs vows to fight back…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-04-16
210 posts were published in the last hour 21:32 : Signalgate chats vanish from CIA chief phone 21:32 : Free Blue Screens of Death for Windows 11 24H2 users 21:3 : Gegen unnötigen Akkuverbrauch: So können Android-Entwickler ihre Apps jetzt…
Cascading Shadows: An Attack Chain Approach to Avoid Detection and Complicate Analysis
Agent Tesla, Remcos RAT and XLoader delivered via a complex phishing campaign. Learn how attackers are using multi-stage delivery to hinder analysis. The post Cascading Shadows: An Attack Chain Approach to Avoid Detection and Complicate Analysis appeared first on Unit…
2 Apple Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Actively Exploited in “Extremely” Sophisticated iOS Attacks
Apple has urgently rolled out iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1 to patch two zero-day vulnerabilities that were actively exploited in “extremely sophisticated” attacks aimed at specific iOS users. The flaws, found in the CoreAudio and RPAC components, posed serious risks,…
Former CISA director Chris Krebs vows to fight back against Trump-ordered federal investigation
The former cybersecurity chief is the latest to push back on the Trump administration’s targeting of critics and dissenters. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Former CISA director Chris Krebs vows to…
Hi, robot: Half of all internet traffic now automated
Bots now account for half of all internet traffic, according to a new study that shows how non-human activity has grown online. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Hi, robot: Half of all internet traffic…
Krebs Exits SentinelOne After Security Clearance Pulled
Chris Krebs has resigned from SentinelOne after security clearance withdrawn and an order to review CISA’s conduct under his leadership. The post Krebs Exits SentinelOne After Security Clearance Pulled appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…
Whistleblower: Musk’s DOGE Stole Data, Caused Breach at U.S. Agency
A whistleblower in the NLRB said in sworn testimony that staffers within the Musk-led DOGE group breached agency systems, exfiltrated sensitive data, and used tools and techniques similar to those wielded by cybercriminals to hide their actions. The post Whistleblower:…