Cybersecurity isn’t what it used to be. Attackers are moving quicker, disruptions happen all the time, and many security plans built for more predictable times just can’t keep up. With everything from ransomware to geopolitical threats to cloud slip-ups hitting…
Europol Dismantles Kidflix With 72,000 CSAM Videos Seized in Major Operation
In one of the largest coordinated law enforcement operations, authorities have dismantled Kidflix, a streaming platform that offered child sexual abuse material (CSAM). “A total of 1.8 million users worldwide logged on to the platform between April 2022 and March…
Legacy Stripe API Exploited to Validate Stolen Payment Cards in Web Skimmer Campaign
Threat hunters are warning of a sophisticated web skimmer campaign that leverages a legacy application programming interface (API) from payment processor Stripe to validate stolen payment information prior to exfiltration. “This tactic ensures that only valid card data is sent…
Review: Zero to Engineer
Zero to Engineer is a practical guide for anyone looking to launch a career in information technology without a traditional college degree. The book draws from the author’s unlikely journey – from being expelled from high school to earning six…
Open-source malware doubles, data exfiltration attacks dominate
There’s been a notable shift in the types of threats targeting software developers, with a total of 17,954 open source malware packages identified in Q1 2025, according to Sonatype. Quarterly breakdown (Source: Sonatype) The Q1 figure represents a significant decrease…
ISC Stormcast For Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9392, (Thu, Apr 3rd)
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 3rd, 2025…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-04-03 03h : 7 posts
7 posts were published in the last hour 1:4 : Exploring Statistical Measures to Predict URLs as Legitimate or Intrusive [Guest Diary], (Wed, Apr 2nd) 0:14 : How to Recover Deleted Photos from an iPhone 0:14 : AI Protection: Securing…
Exploring Statistical Measures to Predict URLs as Legitimate or Intrusive [Guest Diary], (Wed, Apr 2nd)
[This is a Guest Diary by Gregory Weber, 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: Exploring Statistical Measures to Predict URLs…
How to Recover Deleted Photos from an iPhone
Accidentally deleted some photos from your iPhone? You’re definitely not alone; most iPhone users have done it at… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, AI, Crypto & Hacking News Read the original article: How to…
AI Protection: Securing The New Attack Frontier
We’re amidst a paradigm shift in society where many product verticals are being reimagined through an ‘AI-first’ architecture. An AI-first architecture is one where much of the core business logic is driven by AI, and the product is architected to…
Evolution and Growth: The History of Penetration Testing
The history of penetration testing begins with military strategies used to test enemy defenses. Over time, this evolved into a formal practice for identifying vulnerabilities in computer systems. This article traces the brief history of of penetration testing, from its…
How to Prevent Kerberoasting Attacks?
Kerberoasting attack targets the Active Directory environment to enable attackers to extract and crack service account credentials. Threat actors can gain elevated privileges by exploiting weak password policies and misconfiguration, which further results in lateral movement and deeper network compromise.…
How to defend against a password spraying attack?
Password spraying attacks are becoming a serious threat, especially targeting Active Directory environments. These attacks enable attackers to exploit weak passwords and gain unauthorised access by applying login attempts across multiple accounts, making them difficult to detect. They also bypass…
Alibaba Launches Latest Open-source AI Model from Qwen Series for ‘Cost-effective AI agents’
Last week, Alibaba Cloud launched its latest AI model in its “Qwen series,” as large language model (LLM) competition in China continues to intensify after the launch of famous “DeepSeek” AI. The latest “Qwen2.5-Omni-7B” is a multimodal model- it can…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-04-03 00h : 9 posts
9 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-04-02 21:35 : Keeping Your Cloud Deployments Safe and Sound 21:35 : Proactively Managing NHIs to Prevent Breaches 21:34 : Secure Secrets Setup: Sleep Soundly…
Aura or LifeLock: Who Offers Better Identity Protection in 2025?
The Growing Threat of Digital Identity Theft Identity theft is a continuous online threat that lurks behind every… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, AI, Crypto & Hacking News Read the original article: Aura or…
The Weaponization of PDFs : 68% of Cyber attacks begin in your inbox, with 22% of these hiding in PDFs
Over 400 billion PDF files were opened last year, and 16 billion documents were edited in Adobe Acrobat. Over 87% of organizations use PDFs as a standard file format for business communication, making them ideal vehicles for attackers to hide…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-04-02
210 posts were published in the last hour 21:35 : Keeping Your Cloud Deployments Safe and Sound 21:35 : Proactively Managing NHIs to Prevent Breaches 21:34 : Secure Secrets Setup: Sleep Soundly at Night 21:34 : Empower Your Team with…
New advanced FIN7’s Anubis backdoor allows to gain full system control on Windows
FIN7 cybercrime group has been linked to Anubis, a Python-based backdoor that provides remote access to compromised Windows systems. The threat actor FIN7, also known as Savage Ladybug, has developed a new Python-based malware, named Anubis Backdoor, which allows attackers…
Raw Deel: Corporate spy admits role in espionage at HR software biz Rippling
Double-oh-sh… The name’s not Bond. It’s O’Brien – Keith O’Brien, now-former global payroll compliance manager at the Dublin, Ireland office of HR software-as-a-service maker Rippling.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the original article: Raw…
Keeping Your Cloud Deployments Safe and Sound
Are You Effectively Securing Your Cloud Deployments? Organizations rely heavily on cloud technology for their daily operations. However, the rising tide of cyber threats poses enormous challenges for businesses to keep their cloud deployments safe. According to a DefenseScoop report,…
Proactively Managing NHIs to Prevent Breaches
Why is Proactive NHI Management Essential to Prevent Breaches? One might often ponder, how can organizations significantly strengthen their cybersecurity postures? The answer lies in the proactive management of Non Human Identities (NHIs) to prevent breaches. This strategic approach in…
Secure Secrets Setup: Sleep Soundly at Night
Why is Securing Secrets and NHIs Necessary for Your Peace of Mind? Managing cybersecurity is a critical part of modern business operations, considering growing threat. But did you know that one of the most overlooked aspects of cybersecurity is the…
Empower Your Team with Efficient Secrets Rotation
Are Your Secrets Safe? Think Again! Data breaches and cybercrimes are major concerns. It’s an unfortunate reality that security breaches have become increasingly common. You might think your organization’s secrets are well-guarded, but are you confident they won’t fall into…