Small businesses are a big target for cyber criminals. Read our small business statistics rundown to get a true picture of how the sector is being affected in 2025. Until relatively recently, cybercrime wasn’t perceived as a major risk for…
Allianz Life data breach impacted 1.5 Million people
Allianz Life breach exposed data of 1.5M people, including names, addresses, birth dates, and Social Security numbers stolen from a cloud CRM. In July, Allianz Life disclosed a breach where hackers stole data from a cloud database, affecting most of its customers…
PoC exploit Released for VMware Workstation guest-to-host escape Vulnerability
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit has been released for a critical vulnerability chain in VMware Workstation that allows an attacker to escape from a guest virtual machine and execute arbitrary code on the host operating system. The exploit successfully chains together…
New Obex Tool Blocks EDR Dynamic Libraries From Loading at Runtime
A new proof-of-concept (PoC) tool named Obex has been released, offering a method to prevent Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and other monitoring solutions’ dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) from loading into processes. The tool, created by a researcher known as “dis0rder0x00,”…
Confucius Hackers Hit Pakistan With New WooperStealer and Anondoor Malware
The threat actor known as Confucius has been attributed to a new phishing campaign that has targeted Pakistan with malware families like WooperStealer and Anondoor. “Over the past decade, Confucius has repeatedly targeted government agencies, military organizations, defense contractors, and…
US Government Shutdown to Slash Federal Cybersecurity Staff
The US government shutdown is estimated to result in around 65% of CISA staff being furloughed, with fears that threat actors will exploit critical security gaps This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US Government Shutdown…
The Digital Campus Challenge: Why Universities Need to Reassess Cyber Risks
In February 2024, several British universities were hit by a major DDoS attack. In the past, a disruption to connectivity would mostly have been a problem for the university itself, but… The post The Digital Campus Challenge: Why Universities Need to…
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in a Multi-Cloud Environment: Consistency and Security Issues
Relevance of the Study Modern organizations are increasingly turning to cloud technologies to improve the flexibility, scalability, and efficiency of their IT infrastructure. One important tool in this process is Infrastructure as Code (IaC), which allows organizations to describe their…
Hackers are sending extortion emails to executives after claiming Oracle apps’ data breach
Google says hackers associated with the Clop ransomware gang are emailing executives at multiple organizations claiming to have stolen their personal information from a suite of Oracle E-Business apps. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
Karnataka Tops Cybercrime Cases in India with Bengaluru Emerging as the Epicenter
Karnataka has earned the unfortunate distinction of being the cybercrime capital of India, accounting for more than a quarter of all reported cases in the country. According to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB),…
The Digital Economy’s Hidden Crisis: How Cyberattacks, AI Risks, and Tech Monopolies Threaten Global Stability
People’s dependence on digital systems is deeper than ever, leaving individuals and businesses more exposed to cyber risks and data breaches. From the infamous 2017 Equifax incident to the recent cyberattack on Marks & Spencer, online operations remain highly…
OpenSSL 3.6.0: New features, crypto support
The OpenSSL Project has announced the release of OpenSSL 3.6.0, a feature update that brings significant functionality improvements, standards compliance, and a few key deprecations that developers and security teams will need to keep in mind. Key cryptographic enhancements OpenSSL…
Extortion Emails Sent to Executives by Self-Proclaimed Clop Gang Member
The initial investigation shows early signs of links with the FIN11 and Clop cyber extortion groups This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Extortion Emails Sent to Executives by Self-Proclaimed Clop Gang Member
More .well-known Scans, (Thu, Oct 2nd)
I have been writing about the “.well-known” directory a few times before. Recently, about attackers hiding webshells [1], and before that, about the purpose of the directory and why you should set up a “/.well-known/security.txt” file. But I noticed something…
Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (September 22, 2025 to September 28, 2025)
📢 Calling all Vulnerability Researchers and Bug Bounty Hunters! 📢 🚀 Operation: Maximum Impact Challenge! Now through November 10, 2025, earn 2X bounty rewards for all in-scope submissions in software with at least 5,000 active installs and fewer than 5…
$20 YoLink IoT Gateway Vulnerabilities Put Home Security at Risk
Four critical zero-day flaws found in the $20 YoLink Smart Hub allow remote physical access, threatening your home security. See the urgent steps you must take now. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech,…
DeepSeek AI Models Are Easier to Hack Than US Rivals, Warn Researchers
The US Commerce Chief has also issued a warning about DeepSeek that reliance on those AI models is “dangerous and shortsighted.” The post DeepSeek AI Models Are Easier to Hack Than US Rivals, Warn Researchers appeared first on TechRepublic. This…
Many Attacks Aimed at EU Targeted OT, Says Cybersecurity Agency
ENISA has published its 2025 Threat Landscape report, highlighting some of the attacks aimed at OT systems. The post Many Attacks Aimed at EU Targeted OT, Says Cybersecurity Agency appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…
API Attack Awareness: Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA) – Why It Tops the OWASP API Top 10
For this Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we thought it important to draw attention to some of the most common and dangerous API vulnerabilities. This week, we’re starting with Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA). BOLA vulnerabilities top the OWASP API Top Ten.…
Google Mandiant: Emails Sent to Corporate Execs Claiming Oracle Data Theft
Corporate executives at multiple organizations are receiving malicious emails from threat actors saying they are associated with the Cl0p ransomware group and have sensitive data a stolen from the targets’ Oracle E-Business Suite accounts. Google and Mandiant researchers are investigating,…
Alert: Malicious PyPI Package soopsocks Infects 2,653 Systems Before Takedown
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a malicious package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that claims to offer the ability to create a SOCKS5 proxy service, while also providing a stealthy backdoor-like functionality to drop additional payloads on Windows systems.…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-10-02 15h : 8 posts
8 posts were published in the last hour 13:2 : Rethinking NHI Security: The Essential Shift to Zero Trust Security and Ephemeral Identities 13:2 : Clop-linked crims shake down Oracle execs with data theft claims 13:2 : 1.2 Million Impacted…
Unpack IPTables: Its Inner Workings With Commands and Demos
We all know that the internet works by sending and receiving small chunks of data called packets. Back in the early days, when the internet was still in its infancy, packets were allowed to transfer freely across a connected world,…
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Founder and Investor Bundle savings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 end tomorrow, October 3. Groups of 4–9 founders save 15% and investors save 20%. Access top VCs, pitch-ready startups, and hands-on sessions. This article has been indexed from Security News |…