A Kansas City man has pleaded guilty to federal charges after admitting he hacked into the computer systems of multiple organizations in an attempt to promote his cybersecurity services, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Nicholas Michael Kloster, 32,…
Open VSX Marketplace Flaw Enables Millions of Developers at Risk of Supply Chain Attacks
A newly disclosed critical vulnerability in the Open VSX Registry, the open-source marketplace for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions, has put millions of developers worldwide at risk of devastating supply chain attacks. The flaw, discovered by cybersecurity researchers at…
Best SAST Solutions: How to Choose Between the Top 11 Tools in 2025
Best SAST Solutions: How to Choose Between the Top 11 Tools in 2025 Static Application Security Testing (SAST) is a proactive approach to identifying security vulnerabilities in source code during development. This article delves into the core features of SAST…
After a hack many firms still say nothing, and that’s a problem
Attackers are more inclined to “log in rather than break in,” using stolen credentials, legitimate tools, and native access to stealthily blend into their target’s environment, according to Bitdefender’s 2025 Cybersecurity Assessment Report. Attack surface reduction is a top priority…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-06-27 06h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 4:4 : Infosec products of the month: June 2025 3:34 : Mitsubishi Electric AC Systems Vulnerability Allows Remote Control Without User Interaction
We know GenAI is risky, so why aren’t we fixing its flaws?
Even though GenAI threats are a top concern for both security teams and leadership, the current level of testing and remediation for LLM and AI-powered applications isn’t keeping up with the risks, according to Cobalt. GenAl as a threat or…
Infosec products of the month: June 2025
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Akamai, AttackIQ, Barracuda Networks, BigID, Bitdefender, Contrast Security, Cymulate, Dashlane, Embed Security, Fortanix, Fortinet, Jumio, Lemony, Malwarebytes, SpecterOps, StackHawk, Stellar Cyber, Sumsub, Thales, Tines, Vanta,…
Mitsubishi Electric AC Systems Vulnerability Allows Remote Control Without User Interaction
Mitsubishi Electric has disclosed a critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting 27 different air conditioning system models, potentially allowing remote attackers to gain unauthorized control over building HVAC systems. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-3699, carries a maximum CVSS score of 9.8,…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-06-27 03h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 1:4 : AI vs. AI: How Deepfake Attacks Are Changing Authentication Forever 0:34 : AI Bug Hunter Sets Milestone By Claiming Top Spot on HackerOne’s Leaderboard
ISC Stormcast For Friday, June 27th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9508, (Fri, Jun 27th)
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 Friday, June 27th, 2025…
AI vs. AI: How Deepfake Attacks Are Changing Authentication Forever
The 3,000% increase in deepfake attacks represents more than just a cybersecurity statistic—it marks the beginning of a new era where traditional approaches to digital identity verification must be fundamentally reconsidered. Organizations that recognize this shift and respond proactively will…
AI Bug Hunter Sets Milestone By Claiming Top Spot on HackerOne’s Leaderboard
XBOW, an autonomous AI, has overtaken human hackers on HackerOne’s US leaderboard after submitting more than 1,000 vulnerability reports in a few months. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: AI Bug Hunter Sets…
How an Email, Crypto Wallet and YouTube Activity Led the FBI to IntelBroker
FBI tracked IntelBroker as UK’s Kai West using an email address, crypto trails, YouTube activity and forum posts after dozens of high-profile data breaches and darknet activity. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech,…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-06-27 00h : 4 posts
4 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-06-26 22:2 : Program Execution, follow-up pt II 21:5 : Threat Brief: Escalation of Cyber Risk Related to Iran (Updated June 26) 21:5 : AI…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-06-26
161 posts were published in the last hour 21:5 : Threat Brief: Escalation of Cyber Risk Related to Iran (Updated June 26) 21:5 : AI Doing 30-50 Percent Of Work At Salesforce, Says Marc Benioff 21:4 : LinuxFest Northwest: CentOS…
Program Execution, follow-up pt II
On the heels of my previous post on this topic, it occurred to me that this tendency to incorrectly refer to ShimCache and AmCache artifacts as “evidence of execution” strongly indicates that we’re also not validating program execution. That is…
Threat Brief: Escalation of Cyber Risk Related to Iran (Updated June 26)
Unit 42 details recent Iranian cyberattack activity, sharing direct observations. Tactical and strategic recommendations are provided for defenders. The post Threat Brief: Escalation of Cyber Risk Related to Iran (Updated June 26) appeared first on Unit 42. This article has…
AI Doing 30-50 Percent Of Work At Salesforce, Says Marc Benioff
Bad news for jobs? Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says artificial intelligence is accounting for 30 to 50 percent of company’s workload This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: AI Doing 30-50 Percent Of Work At…
LinuxFest Northwest: CentOS Mythbusters
Author/Presenter: Carl George (Principal Software Engineer, Red Hat) Our sincere appreciation to LinuxFest Northwest (Now Celebrating Their Organizational 25th Anniversary Of Community Excellence), and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their superb LinuxFest Northwest 2025 video content. Originating from the conference’s events…
Microsoft Offers Update Lifeline For Windows 10 Users
Support lifeline for millions of Windows 10 users, whose older and incompatible computers cannot be upgraded to Windows 11 This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Offers Update Lifeline For Windows 10 Users
12 smart contract vulnerabilities and how to mitigate them
Smart contracts execute tasks automatically when specific events occur, and they often handle large data and resource flows. This makes them particularly attractive to attackers. This article has been indexed from Security Resources and Information from TechTarget Read the original…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-06-26 21h : 6 posts
6 posts were published in the last hour 18:32 : nOAuth Exploit Enables Full Account Takeover of Entra Cross-Tenant SaaS Applications 18:32 : Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Interoperability’ 18:32 : Who is Hero? 18:32 : Critical Open VSX Registry Flaw Exposes…
Kai West, aka IntelBroker, indicted for cyberattacks causing $25M in damages
British national Kai West, aka IntelBroker, was charged in U.S. for a global hacking scheme that stole and sold data, causing millions in damages. Kai West (25), a British national, has been charged in the U.S. for operating as ‘IntelBroker,’…
FBI used bitcoin wallet records to peg notorious IntelBroker as UK national
Pro tip: Don’t use your personal email account on BreachForums The notorious data thief known as IntelBroker allegedly broke into computer systems belonging to more than 40 victims worldwide and stole their data, costing them at least $25 million in…
IBM WebSphere Application Server Flaw Enables Arbitrary Code Execution
A severe security flaw has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server, potentially allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. Tracked under CVE-2025-36038, this vulnerability stems from a deserialization of untrusted data issue, classified under CWE-502. IBM…
Iranian APT35 Hackers Targeting High-Profile Cybersecurity Experts and Professors in Israel
The Iranian threat group Educated Manticore, also tracked as APT35, APT42, Charming Kitten, or Mint Sandstorm, has intensified its cyber-espionage operations targeting Israeli cybersecurity experts, computer science professors, and journalists. Associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Intelligence Organization (IRGC-IO),…
What is cyber resilience?
Cyber resilience is the ability of a computing system to identify, respond to and recover quickly from a security incident. This article has been indexed from Security Resources and Information from TechTarget Read the original article: What is cyber resilience?