Google’s Lighthouse lawsuit signals a new era in cybersecurity, where companies use civil litigation—including the CFAA, Lanham Act, and RICO—to dismantle phishing networks, seize malicious infrastructure, and fight hackers when criminal prosecution falls short. The post Sue The Hackers –…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-11-19 12h : 14 posts
14 posts were published in the last hour 11:4 : Bill Largent: On epic reads, lifelong learning, and empathy 11:4 : From Exposure to Action: How Proactive Identity Monitoring Turns Breached Data into Defense 10:36 : How to Achieve Ultra-Fast…
Bill Largent: On epic reads, lifelong learning, and empathy
Join Bill Largent as he shares his passion for learning, the connection between reading and empathy, and offers fresh insights for the next generation of security professionals. This article has been indexed from Cisco Talos Blog Read the original article:…
From Exposure to Action: How Proactive Identity Monitoring Turns Breached Data into Defense
Every 39 seconds, somewhere in the world, a new cyberattack is launched — and far too often, it’s not a sophisticated hack but the reuse of legitimate credentials already exposed online. As data breaches multiply and stolen credentials circulate across…
How to Achieve Ultra-Fast Response Time in Your SOC
ANY.RUN shows how early clarity, automation and shared data help SOC teams cut delays and speed up response during heavy alert loads. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and More Read…
Sharenting: are you leaving your kids’ digital footprints for scammers to find?
Our children build digital lives long before they understand them. Here’s how to shrink their online footprint and stay smart about “sharenting.” This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Sharenting: are you leaving your kids’ digital…
Vaping Is ‘Everywhere’ in Schools—Sparking a Bathroom Surveillance Boom
Schools in the US are installing vape-detection tech in bathrooms to thwart student nicotine and cannabis use. A new investigation reveals the impact of using spying to solve a problem. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
IT threat evolution in Q3 2025. Mobile statistics
The report features statistics on mobile threats for the third quarter of 2025, along with interesting findings and trends from the quarter, including an increase in ransomware activity in Germany, and more. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read…
Bridewell CEO gives cyber predictions for 2026
As global economic pressures increase and budgets across both public and private sectors are cut, Anthony Young, CEO at Bridewell, a company that provides cybersecurity services to CNI organisations, is warning of a critical inflection point for 2026, where organisations…
Threat group reroutes software updates through hacked network gear
Sometimes an attack hides in the most ordinary corner of a network. ESET researchers say a China aligned threat group known as PlushDaemon has been quietly using hacked routers to steer software updates toward its own servers. The discovery shows…
ServiceNow AI Agents Can Be Tricked Into Acting Against Each Other via Second-Order Prompts
Malicious actors can exploit default configurations in ServiceNow’s Now Assist generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform and leverage its agentic capabilities to conduct prompt injection attacks. The second-order prompt injection, according to AppOmni, makes use of Now Assist’s agent-to-agent discovery to…
EdgeStepper Implant Reroutes DNS Queries to Deploy Malware via Hijacked Software Updates
The threat actor known as PlushDaemon has been observed using a previously undocumented Go-based network backdoor codenamed EdgeStepper to facilitate adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks. EdgeStepper “redirects all DNS queries to an external, malicious hijacking node, effectively rerouting the traffic from legitimate…
China-Linked Operation “WrtHug” Hijacks Thousands of ASUS Routers
SecurityScorecard has revealed a new Chinese campaign targeting thousands of ASUS routers globally This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: China-Linked Operation “WrtHug” Hijacks Thousands of ASUS Routers
IT threat evolution in Q3 2025. Non-mobile statistics
The report presents key trends and statistics on malware that targets personal computers running Windows and macOS, as well as Internet of Things (IoT) devices, during the third quarter of 2025. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the…
WhatsApp Vulnerability Exposes 3.5 Billion Users’ Phone Numbers
A critical security flaw in WhatsApp has allowed researchers to expose the phone numbers of 3.5 billion users, marking one of the most significant data leaks ever documented. This vulnerability, rooted in the app’s contact discovery feature, persisted despite warnings…
Malicious ‘Free’ VPN Extension with 9 Million Installs Hijacks User Traffic and Steals Browsing Data
A deceptive browser campaign has exposed millions of users to extensive surveillance through seemingly innocent VPN extensions. Chrome extensions marketed as “Free Unlimited VPN” services accumulated over 9 million installations before security detection, with the malware remaining hidden for nearly…
Microsoft Threat Intelligence Briefing Agent Now Integrated With the Defender Portal
Microsoft unveiled significant enhancements to threat intelligence at Ignite 2025, bringing the Threat Intelligence Briefing Agent directly into the Defender portal. This integration marks a pivotal shift in how security teams approach cyber defense, moving from reactive responses to proactive…
Critical SolarWinds Serv-U Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Malicious Code Remotely as Admin
SolarWinds has released security patches addressing three critical remote code execution vulnerabilities in Serv-U that could allow attackers with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The vulnerabilities disclosed in Serv-U version 15.5.3 pose significant risks to organizations…
Microsoft Integrated Azure Firewall With AI-powered Security Copilot
Microsoft has enhanced its cloud security capabilities by integrating Azure Firewall with Security Copilot, an AI-powered security solution designed to help security teams work faster and more efficiently. This integration allows security analysts to investigate malicious network traffic using simple,…
Fortinet Discloses Second Exploited FortiWeb Zero-Day in a Week
An OS command injection flaw, the exploited zero-day allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the underlying system. The post Fortinet Discloses Second Exploited FortiWeb Zero-Day in a Week appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…
Half of Ransomware Access Due to Hijacked VPN Credentials
Beazley Security data finds the top cause of initial access for ransomware in Q3 was compromised VPN credentials This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Half of Ransomware Access Due to Hijacked VPN Credentials
Tens of thousands more ASUS routers pwned by suspected, evolving China operation
Researchers say attacks are laying the groundwork for stealthy espionage activity Around 50,000 ASUS routers have been compromised in a sophisticated attack that researchers believe may be linked to China, according to findings released today by SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE team.… This…
Arctic Wolf expands MDR capabilities with Abnormal AI behavioral email intelligence
Arctic Wolf announced a new integration between the Arctic Wolf Aurora Platform and Abnormal AI, expanding detection and response capabilities across one of the most targeted attack surfaces, email. The integration brings Abnormal AI’s behavioral AI detections directly into Arctic…
Sophos adds Intelix threat intelligence to Microsoft Security and 365 Copilot
Sophos announced the general availability of new integrations that connect Sophos Intelix, its cyber threat intelligence repository, with Microsoft Security Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot. Organizations of all sizes now gain real-time access to Sophos threat intelligence within Microsoft’s AI-powered…