The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Estonia is hosting the Locked Shields 2025 cyber defense exercise. The post 41 Countries Taking Part in NATO’s Locked Shields 2025 Cyber Defense Exercise appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…
Congress challenges CISA cuts, Texas school breached, NSO pays WhatsApp
Congress challenges Noem over proposed CISA cuts Texas school district breach impacts over 47,000 people NSO Group to pay WhatsApp $167 million in damages Thanks to today’s episode sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security,…
IT Guy Let Girlfriend Enter into Highly Restricted Server Rooms
A major security breach at Deutsche Bank’s New York datacenter has come to light through a lawsuit filed by a former Computacenter manager who claims he was wrongfully terminated after reporting unauthorized access incidents. James Papa, previously a service delivery…
Digital welfare fraud: ALTSRUS syndicate exploits the financially vulnerable
A new report from bot defense firm Kasada has exposed the growing threat of ALTSRUS, a fraud syndicate targeting some of the most vulnerable corners of the digital economy. Researchers revealed how the group has scaled its operations to steal…
NSO Group Fined $168M for Targeting 1,400 WhatsApp Users With Pegasus Spyware
A federal jury on Tuesday decided that NSO Group must pay Meta-owned WhatsApp WhatsApp approximately $168 million in monetary damages, more than four months after a federal judge ruled that the Israeli company violated U.S. laws by exploiting WhatsApp servers…
IT Worker from Computacenter Let Girlfriend Into Deutsche Bank’s Restricted Areas
A former information technology manager has filed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging a major security breach at Deutsche Bank’s Manhattan headquarters, claiming a fellow IT contractor repeatedly brought his girlfriend – an unauthorized Chinese national with computer expertise – into the…
Example of “Modular” Malware, (Wed, May 7th)
Developers (of malware as well as goodware) don't have to reinvent the wheel all the time. Why rewrite a piece of code that was development by someone else? In the same way, all operating systems provide API calls (or system…
Rethinking AppSec: How DevOps, containers, and serverless are changing the rules
Application security is changing fast. In this Help Net Security interview, Loris Gutic, Global CISO at Bright, talks about what it takes to keep up. Gutic explains how DevOps, containers, and serverless tools are shaping security, and shares views on…
NSO Group Ordered to Pay $168 Million to WhatsApp in US Spyware Verdict
A federal jury in California has ordered Israeli spyware maker NSO Group to pay approximately $168 million in damages to WhatsApp. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, represents a pivotal victory in the ongoing global battle against commercial cyberespionage and sets…
Autorize: Burp Suite extension for automatic authorization enforcement detection
Autorize is an open-source Burp Suite extension that checks if users can access things they shouldn’t. It runs automatic tests to help security testers find authorization problems. Autorize installation To use Autorize, you’ll need Burp Suite and Jython. Here’s how…
6 Year Old Sleeper Attack Uncovered, Fake Bank Draft Scam, and Signal Tool Breach
In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love delves into a range of alarming cyber incidents. A six-year sleeper supply chain attack has compromised thousands of e-commerce websites, exploiting vulnerabilities in Magento extensions from vendors Tigren, Meetanshi, and Magesolution.…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-05-07 06h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 4:4 : Personal data of top executives easily found online 3:36 : ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9440, (Wed, May 7th)
1 in 3 workers keep AI use a secret
Employees are feeling heightened concerns around the use of technology to enhance productivity, as well as job dissatisfaction and a lack of motivation at work. In fact, 30% of employees who use GenAI tools at work worry their job may…
New Zealand kind-of moves to ban social media for under-16s, require age checks for new accounts
Prime Minister bemoans bullying, addiction, and inappropriate content – but isn’t planning a rapid vote New Zealand’s government has signaled its support for a bill to ban social media for children under 16, but without explicitly making it a government…
Personal data of top executives easily found online
The personal information of 75% of corporate directors can be found on people search sites, according to Incogni. People search sites claim to reveal a variety of personal details, including public records, phone numbers, and even property values. Home addresses…
ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9440, (Wed, May 7th)
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 Wednesday, May 7th, 2025…
US Jury Orders NSO Group to Pay $168 Million to WhatsApp in Landmark Spyware Case
A federal jury in California has ordered Israeli spyware maker NSO Group to pay WhatsApp approximately $168 million in damages, marking a watershed moment in the fight against commercial cyberespionage. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, concludes a six-year legal battle…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-05-07 03h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 0:6 : Super spyware maker NSO must pay Meta $168M in WhatsApp snoop drama
Your NHI Management Is Getting Better
Is NHI Management Integral to Your Cybersecurity Strategy? Reevaluating your cybersecurity strategy is crucial. At the core of these strategies, Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Management serve as a pivotal aspect to comprehend. But how does NHI management and Secrets…
Can NHIs Handle My Enterprise Needs?
Can Non-Human Identities (NHIs) Handle Your Enterprise Needs? The pressing question in many cybersecurity professionals’ minds is: Will the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and their secrets translate into a robust security strategy for my enterprise? NHIs, the underdogs of…
Smart Strategies for NHI Deployment
Why Does NHI Management Matter in Today’s Cybersecurity Landscape? Data breaches, hacking and cyber threats are at an all-time high, making cybersecurity a crucial priority for businesses. So, how can organizations effectively secure their digital assets and eliminate potential risks?…
Super spyware maker NSO must pay Meta $168M in WhatsApp court battle
Don’t f&#k with Zuck A California jury has awarded Meta more than $167 million in damages from Israeli surveillanceware slinger NSO Group, after the latter exploited a flaw in WhatsApp to allow its government customers to spy on supposedly secure…
Super spyware maker NSO must pay Meta $168M in WhatsApp snoop drama
Don’t f&#k with Zuck A California jury has awarded Meta more than $167 million in damages from Israeli surveillanceware slinger NSO Group, after the latter exploited a flaw in WhatsApp to allow its government customers to spy on supposedly secure…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-05-07 00h : 8 posts
8 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-05-06 22:4 : Fake SSA Emails Trick Users into Installing ScreenConnect RAT 22:4 : AWS report: Generative AI overtakes security in global tech budgets for…
It’s Not About Control — It’s About Collaboration Between Architecture and Security
In the day-to-day operations of companies, solution architecture and information security are two areas that inevitably intersect. Both play a key role in building robust, scalable, and reliable technology environments. However, one question lingers — though rarely openly discussed: what…
Urgent Warning for Gmail Users: 1.8 Billion Accounts at Risk
Urgent warning for 1.8 billion Gmail users! Protect your account from sophisticated hacks with essential security measures. Act now! The post Urgent Warning for Gmail Users: 1.8 Billion Accounts at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-05-06
186 posts were published in the last hour 21:31 : NSO Group must pay more than $167 million in damages to WhatsApp for spyware campaign 21:6 : Computacenter IT guy let girlfriend into Deutsche Bank server rooms, says fired whistleblower…