Cybercriminals are increasingly recruiting insiders to bypass security controls across banks, telecoms, and technology firms. The post Insiders Become Prime Targets for Cybercriminals appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read the original article:…
Microsoft Is Finally Killing RC4
After twenty-six years, Microsoft is finally upgrading the last remaining instance of the encryption algorithm RC4 in Windows. of the most visible holdouts in supporting RC4 has been Microsoft. Eventually, Microsoft upgraded Active Directory to support the much more secure…
Hacktivists scrape 86M Spotify tracks, claim their aim is to preserve culture
Anna’s Archive’s idealism doesn’t quite survive its own blog post What would happen to the world’s music collections if streaming services disappeared? One hacktivist group says it has a solution: scrape around 300 terabytes of music and metadata from Spotify…
Fake WhatsApp API Package on npm Steals Messages, Contacts, and Login Tokens
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new malicious package on the npm repository that works as a fully functional WhatsApp API, but also contains the ability to intercept every message and link the attacker’s device to a victim’s WhatsApp…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-12-22 18h : 7 posts
7 posts were published in the last hour 17:2 : NIST and CISA Release Draft Interagency Report on Protecting Tokens and Assertions from Tampering Theft and Misuse for Public Comment 17:2 : Conman and wannabe MI6 agent must repay £125k…
NIST and CISA Release Draft Interagency Report on Protecting Tokens and Assertions from Tampering Theft and Misuse for Public Comment
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have released an initial draft of Interagency Report (IR) 8597 Protecting Tokens and Assertions from Forgery, Theft, and Misuse for public comment through January 30,…
Conman and wannabe MI6 agent must repay £125k to romance scam victim
Judge says former most-wanted fugitive Mark Acklom will likely never return to the UK The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) says a fraudster who claimed to be part of MI6 must repay £125,000 ($168,000) to a former love interest that…
Network Detection and Response Defends Against AI Powered Cyber Attacks
Cybersecurity teams are facing growing pressure as attackers increasingly adopt artificial intelligence to accelerate, scale, and conceal malicious activity. Modern threat actors are no longer limited to static malware or simple intrusion techniques. Instead, AI-powered campaigns are using adaptive…
AI security is fundamentally a cloud infrastructure problem, Palo Alto Networks says
Companies should prioritize identity security and integrate cloud monitoring into the SOC, according to the security firm. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Dive – Latest News Read the original article: AI security is fundamentally a cloud infrastructure problem,…
Frogblight Malware Targets Android Users With Fake Court and Aid Apps
Kaspersky warns of ‘Frogblight,’ a new Android malware draining bank accounts in Turkiye. Learn how this ‘court case’ scam steals your data and how to stay safe. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI,…
AI Safety Prompts Abused to Trigger Remote Code Execution
Researchers demonstrated how AI safety approval prompts can be manipulated to trigger remote code execution. The post AI Safety Prompts Abused to Trigger Remote Code Execution appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read…
CISA warns of continued threat activity linked to Brickstorm malware
Officials provide additional evidence showing the ability to maintain persistence and evade defenses. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Dive – Latest News Read the original article: CISA warns of continued threat activity linked to Brickstorm malware
125,000 WatchGuard Firewalls Vulnerable to Remote Attacks
A critical zero-day flaw is being actively exploited to remotely compromise more than 125,000 WatchGuard Firebox firewalls. The post 125,000 WatchGuard Firewalls Vulnerable to Remote Attacks appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read…
Ukrainian hacker pleads guilty to Nefilim Ransomware attacks in U.S.
Ukrainian Artem Stryzhak (35) pleaded guilty in the U.S. for Nefilim ransomware attacks; he was arrested in Spain in 2024, extradited in April 2025. A 35-year-old Ukrainian, Artem Aleksandrovych Stryzhak (35), pleaded guilty in the U.S. for Nefilim ransomware attacks.…
Quantum Readiness Begins Now
A concise guide for security leaders on deploying quantum-safe encryption today, covering performance, crypto-agility, NIST standards, and flexible PQC and QKD options This article has been indexed from Industry Trends & Insights Read the original article: Quantum Readiness Begins…
SideWinder APT Hackers Attacking Indian Entities by Masquerading as the Income Tax Department of India
The campaign is run by the SideWinder advanced persistent threat group and aims to plant a silent Windows backdoor on victim machines. Once active, the malware can steal files, capture data and give remote control to the attacker. Each attack…
Nissan Confirms Data Breach Following Unauthorized Access to Red Hat Servers
Nissan Motor Corporation has publicly confirmed a significant data breach stemming from unauthorized access to Red Hat servers. Managed by a third-party contractor responsible for developing a customer management system. The incident exposed personal information for approximately 21,000 Nissan Fukuoka…
Microsoft Brokering File System Vulnerability Let Attackers Escalate Privileges
Microsoft has patched a significant use-after-free vulnerability in its Brokering File System (BFS) driver, tracked as CVE-2025-29970. The flaw enables local attackers to escalate privileges on Windows systems running isolated or sandboxed applications, making it a notable concern for enterprise…
PoC Exploit Released for Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Linux Kernel’s POSIX CPU Timers Implementation
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit has been publicly released for CVE-2025-38352, a race condition vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel’s POSIX CPU timer implementation. The flaw enables attackers to trigger use-after-free conditions in kernel memory, potentially leading to privilege escalation and system…
Rising Tides: When Cybersecurity Becomes Personal – Inside the Work of an OSINT Investigator
Shannon Miller shares her approach to creating domestic safety and a call to the cyber community to help reduce harm. The post Rising Tides: When Cybersecurity Becomes Personal – Inside the Work of an OSINT Investigator appeared first on SecurityWeek.…
Best of 2025: Inside the Minds of Cybercriminals: A Deep Dive into Black Basta’s Leaked Chats
The leaked internal chat communications of the Black Basta ransomware group offer an unprecedented view into how cybercriminals operate, plan attacks, and evade detection. The Veriti Research team analyzed these chat logs, revealing our favorite exploits, security measures they bypass,…
Hackers Hit French Police Systems
The French Interior Ministry recently acknowledged that hackers successfully infiltrated the CHEOPS portal, a centralized system used to manage classified police records and criminal processing data. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Hackers Hit French…
Ombudsman Office Cyber Data Theft
The Office of the Ombudsman has confirmed it is managing a financially motivated ransomware attack that may have resulted in the unauthorized acquisition of data. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Ombudsman Office Cyber Data…
North Korea Crypto Theft And Fake IT
North Korea has reached a historic milestone in its cyber warfare efforts, with hackers linked to the regime stealing a record 2.02 billion dollars in cryptocurrency during 2025. This surge in value, which includes a massive 1.5 billion dollar breach…