41% Collect Sensitive Data Ranging from Credit Card Info to Passwords, Putting Tens of Millions at Risk of Identity Theft Incogni, a leading data privacy provider, today issued a comprehensive new study analyzing the privacy risks posed by 238 AI-powered Google…
British PM Keir Starmer’s Personal Email Allegedly Hacked by Russian Operatives
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was reportedly the target of a sophisticated cyberattack by Russian-linked hackers in 2022, prior to his tenure as prime minister. The revelations, detailed in the newly published book “Get In: The Inside Story of Labour…
768 Vulnerabilities Exploited in the Wild in 2024: A 20% Year-Over-Year Surge
2024 marked a record-breaking year for cybersecurity challenges as threat actors ramped up their exploitation of vulnerabilities. According to the latest findings from VulnCheck, 768 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) were publicly reported as exploited in the wild for the…
XE Group Cybercrime Gang Moves from Credit Card Skimming to Zero-Day Exploits
Vietnamese cybercrime gang shifts from credit card-skimming to exploiting at least two zero-day vulnerabilities enterprise software product. The post XE Group Cybercrime Gang Moves from Credit Card Skimming to Zero-Day Exploits appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
MuleSoft OAuth 2.0 Provider: Password Grant Type
OAuth 2.0 is a widely used authorization framework that allows third-party applications to access user resources on a resource server without sharing the user’s credentials. The Password Grant type, also known as Resource Owner Password Credentials Grant, is a specific…
How Automated Pentest Tools Revolutionize Email & Cybersecurity
Learn how automated pentest tools help improve email security, protect against cyber threats, and strengthen your organization’s overall cybersecurity posture. The post How Automated Pentest Tools Revolutionize Email & Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed…
DEF CON 32 – Exposing Attacks Hiding In The Sheer Noise Of False Positives
Authors/Presenters: E Tahoun, L Hamida Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel.…
CISA Warns of Backdoor Vulnerability in Contec Patient Monitors
CISA has identified a backdoor in Contec CMS8000 devices that could allow unauthorized access to patient data and disrupt monitoring functions This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: CISA Warns of Backdoor Vulnerability in Contec Patient…
Implement effective data authorization mechanisms to secure your data used in generative AI applications – part 2
In part 1 of this blog series, we walked through the risks associated with using sensitive data as part of your generative AI application. This overview provided a baseline of the challenges of using sensitive data with a non-deterministic large…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-02-03 18h : 19 posts
19 posts were published in the last hour 17:2 : New Malware Campaign Mimic Tax Agencies Attacking Financial Organizations 16:33 : CVE-2023-6080: A Case Study on Third-Party Installer Abuse 16:33 : Strengthening Cybersecurity in an AI-Driven World: Insights and Strategies…
New Malware Campaign Mimic Tax Agencies Attacking Financial Organizations
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign exploiting tax season to target financial organizations and individuals globally. The campaign involves phishing emails impersonating tax agencies and financial institutions, delivering malware and harvesting sensitive credentials. The malicious actors behind this…
CVE-2023-6080: A Case Study on Third-Party Installer Abuse
Written By: Jacob Paullus, Daniel McNamara, Jake Rawlins, Steven Karschnia < div class=”block-paragraph_advanced”> Executive Summary Mandiant exploited flaws in the Microsoft Software Installer (MSI) repair action of Lakeside Software’s SysTrack installer to obtain arbitrary code execution. An attacker with low-privilege…
Strengthening Cybersecurity in an AI-Driven World: Insights and Strategies from Black Duck’s BSIMM15 Report
The cybersecurity landscape is rapidly evolving, and with mainstream adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and more complex software supply chains, organizations are realizing they must adopt a proactive strategy to attain true cyber resiliency. Recognizing that traditional cybersecurity protocols no…
Cisco Finds DeepSeek R1 Highly Vulnerable to Harmful Prompts
DeepSeek R1, a cost-efficient AI model, achieves impressive reasoning but fails all safety tests in a new study… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News Read the original article: Cisco Finds DeepSeek…
MDR for MSPs: Navigating EDR compatibility
When it comes to endpoint detection and response (EDR) compatibility within an MDR offering, managed service providers (MSPs) are weighing two key priorities: native EDR integration or the flexibility to support multiple solutions. According to a recent OpenText survey, opinions…
Deepfake Detection – Protecting Identity Systems from AI-Generated Fraud
Advanced deepfake detection combines AI forensic analysis, liveness checks, and behavioral biometrics to combat synthetic fraud. Discover neural anomaly detection and blockchain verification systems to counter AI-generated threats. The post Deepfake Detection – Protecting Identity Systems from AI-Generated Fraud appeared…
Rising Cyber Threats in the Financial Sector: A Call for Enhanced Resilience
< p style=”text-align: justify;”>The financial sector is facing a sharp increase in cyber threats, with investment firms, such as asset managers, hedge funds, and private equity firms, becoming prime targets for ransomware, AI-driven attacks, and data breaches. These firms rely…
How Google Enhances AI Security with Red Teaming
Google continues to strengthen its cybersecurity framework, particularly in safeguarding AI systems from threats such as prompt injection attacks on Gemini. By leveraging automated red team hacking bots, the company is proactively identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities. Google employs an…
Vulnerability Summary for the Week of January 27, 2025
High Vulnerabilities PrimaryVendor — Product Description Published CVSS Score Source Info 0xPolygonZero–plonky2 Plonky2 is a SNARK implementation based on techniques from PLONK and FRI. Lookup tables, whose length is not divisible by 26 = floor(num_routed_wires / 3) always include the…
High-profile X Accounts Targeted in Phishing Campaign
Hackers hijack high-profile X accounts with phishing scams to steal credentials and promote fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: High-profile X Accounts Targeted in Phishing Campaign
Solving for Enterprise Cybersecurity Challenges and Risks with Secure Business Communication
In today’s digital-first era, cyber threats are a persistent and challenging reality for enterprises. According to a 2024 State of Cybersecurity report by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), 38% of organizations experienced increased cybersecurity attacks in 2024,…
EV Charging Stations vulnerable to cyber attacks
Electric Vehicles (EVs) are often praised for their environmental benefits and cost-effectiveness, but there are concerns about their security. According to experts from Check Point Software, EV charging stations are highly vulnerable to cyberattacks. These attacks could lead to the…
Hackers Exploit AWS & Microsoft Azure for Large-Scale Cyber Attacks
Silent Push, a cybersecurity research firm, has introduced the term “infrastructure laundering” to describe a sophisticated method used by cybercriminals to exploit legitimate cloud hosting services for illegal purposes. This practice involves renting IP addresses from mainstream providers like Amazon…
New Phishing Attack Hijacks High-Profile X Accounts to Promote Scam Sites
A new wave of phishing attacks has been identified, targeting high-profile accounts on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). This campaign, analyzed by SentinelLABS, aims to hijack accounts belonging to prominent individuals and organizations, including U.S. political figures, international…