Department director admits Welsh capital’s council still trying to get heads around threat of dark web leaks Cardiff City Council’s director of children’s services says data was leaked or stolen from the organization, although she did not clarify how or…
How to create a strong passphrase, with examples
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Threat Actors Hacked 150,000 Sites to Link Chinese Gambling Sites
A massive website hijacking campaign has been uncovered, affecting approximately 150,000 websites with malicious full-page redirects to Chinese gambling platforms. The attack, which first emerged in February 2025 targeting around 35,000 sites, has rapidly expanded its reach, demonstrating the threat…
RansomHub’s EDRKillShifter Link With Other Well-Established Ransomware Gang’s – New Research
RansomHub emerged in February 2024, just as Operation Cronos dismantled major ransomware players BlackCat and LockBit. This new ransomware-as-a-service operation quickly attracted affiliates with generous terms—keeping 90% of ransom payments and offering direct wallet transfers. By July 2024, RansomHub had…
New FamousSparrow Malware Attacking Hotels & Engineering Companies to New Backdoor
In a recent discovery, cybersecurity experts have identified renewed activity from FamousSparrow, a China-aligned APT group previously thought to be inactive since 2022. The threat actor has resurfaced with two previously undocumented versions of its signature backdoor, SparrowDoor, targeting organizations…
PlayBoy Locker Ransomware Attacking Windows, NAS and ESXi Operating Systems
A new ransomware variant known as PlayBoy Locker has emerged, targeting multiple operating systems including Windows, NAS, and ESXi. First discovered in September 2024, this malware initially operated as a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform, offering cybercriminals a versatile tool for their…
Hackers Abuse MailChimp Email Marketing Platform via Phishing, and Social Engineering Tactics
Hackers have launched sophisticated attacks targeting MailChimp, one of the most widely used email marketing platforms. These attacks leverage advanced phishing techniques and social engineering tactics to gain unauthorized access to corporate MailChimp accounts, potentially exposing sensitive subscriber data and…
9-Year-Old NPM Crypto Package Hijacked for Information Theft
Nearly a dozen crypto packages on NPM, including one published 9 years ago, have been hijacked to deliver infostealers. The post 9-Year-Old NPM Crypto Package Hijacked for Information Theft appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…
SquareX Discloses Browser-Native Ransomware that Puts Millions at Risk
Palo Alto, USA, 28th March 2025, CyberNewsWire The post SquareX Discloses Browser-Native Ransomware that Puts Millions at Risk first appeared on Cybersecurity Insiders. The post SquareX Discloses Browser-Native Ransomware that Puts Millions at Risk appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. This…
AI Datasets Reveal Human Values Blind Spots
Artificial intelligence is being applied across every industry. Often, this takes place behind the scenes. However, consumers encounter AI daily, such as in the automated… The post AI Datasets Reveal Human Values Blind Spots appeared first on Panda Security Mediacenter.…
Russian Phishing Uses Fake CIA Sites to Target Anti-war, Ukraine Supporters
The phishing campaign is highly sophisticated! This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, AI, Crypto & Hacking News Read the original article: Russian Phishing Uses Fake CIA Sites to Target Anti-war, Ukraine Supporters
Red Team Tactics Grow More Sophisticated with Advancements in Artificial Intelligence
A recent scoping review has revealed that red team tactics are becoming increasingly sophisticated as artificial intelligence (AI) technologies advance. The study, which analyzed 11 articles published between 2015 and 2023, identified a wide array of AI methods being employed…
In Other News: Hellcat Hackers Unmasked, CrushFTP Bug Controversy, NYU Hacked
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Key members of Hellcat ransomware group identified, controversy around CrushFTP flaw CVE, NYU website hacked and defaced. The post In Other News: Hellcat Hackers Unmasked, CrushFTP Bug Controversy, NYU Hacked appeared…
JFK and the Houthis: Haste Makes Waste of Security
Rather than simply exposing buried truths of the assassination, the final tranche of JFK files also exposed the personal information, including social security numbers, of a parade of people associated with the decades-long investigation, many of whom are still alive…
Trump CISA Cuts Threaten US Election Integrity, Experts Warn
Expert speakers discussed the impact of reported cutbacks to CISA on the ability of local officials to protect against surging cyber-attacks on US election infrastructure This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Trump CISA Cuts Threaten…
Mozilla Firefox und Firefox ESR: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
Es besteht eine Schwachstelle in Mozilla Firefox und Firefox ESR auf Windows. Ursache ist eine fehlerhafte Handle-Verwaltung im Mojo IPC Code. Ein Angreifer kann dadurch die Sandbox-Sicherheitsmaßnahmen umgehen. Zur Ausnutzung reicht es aus, dass der Benutzer eine bösartig gestaltete Webseite…
[NEU] [hoch] Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Linux Kernel ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen oder nicht spezifizierte Effekte zu erzielen. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von BSI Warn- und Informationsdienst (WID): Schwachstellen-Informationen (Security Advisories) Lesen Sie den…
[NEU] [UNGEPATCHT] [mittel] Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Cross-Site Scripting
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform ausnutzen, um einen Cross-Site Scripting Angriff durchzuführen. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von BSI Warn- und Informationsdienst (WID): Schwachstellen-Informationen (Security Advisories) Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: [NEU]…
[NEU] [hoch] Mozilla Firefox und Firefox ESR: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Mozilla Firefox und Mozilla Firefox ESR ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von BSI Warn- und Informationsdienst (WID): Schwachstellen-Informationen (Security Advisories) Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: [NEU] [hoch] Mozilla…
[NEU] [mittel] Shibboleth Identity Provider: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Offenlegung von Informationen
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Shibboleth Identity Provider ausnutzen, um Informationen offenzulegen. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von BSI Warn- und Informationsdienst (WID): Schwachstellen-Informationen (Security Advisories) Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: [NEU] [mittel] Shibboleth Identity Provider: Schwachstelle ermöglicht…
Malicious Snow White Movie Download Targets Viewers with New Malware
As the latest adaptation of Snow White hits theaters with lukewarm reception, the absence of streaming options on platforms like Disney+ has led many viewers to seek pirated versions online. This trend is not new; every major movie release without…
VanHelsing Ransomware: What You Need To Know
What is the VanHelsing ransomware? First reported earlier in March 2025, VanHelsing is a new ransomware-as-a-service operation. Oh, so it’s a relatively new player on the malware scene, then. Why the concern? At least three victims of VanHelsing have already…
AIs as Trusted Third Parties
This is a truly fascinating paper: “Trusted Machine Learning Models Unlock Private Inference for Problems Currently Infeasible with Cryptography.” The basic idea is that AIs can act as trusted third parties: Abstract: We often interact with untrusted parties. Prioritization of…
New Issuance Requirements Improve HTTPS Certificate Validation
HTTPS certificate issuance now requires Multi-Perspective Issuance Corroboration and linting to improve validation. The post New Issuance Requirements Improve HTTPS Certificate Validation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: New Issuance Requirements…