The upcoming Netflix show Zero Day paints a dramatic picture of a disastrous cyberattack on the United States, with severe infrastructural damage and thousands of casualties. Although the show has not been released yet, it has already raised an important…
Meta Confirms Zero-Click WhatsApp Spyware Attack Targeting 90 Journalists, Activists
Meta-owned WhatsApp on Friday said it disrupted a campaign that involved the use of spyware to target journalists and civil society members. The campaign, which targeted around 90 members, involved the use of spyware from an Israeli company known as…
WhatsApp New Privacy Let Users Control who Can See The Profile Photo
In a move to enhance user privacy, WhatsApp has rolled out a significant update allowing users to control who can view their profile photos. This feature, available on both iOS and Android devices, provides users with more granular control over…
Malvertising Scam Uses Fake Google Ads to Hijack Microsoft Advertising Accounts
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malvertising campaign that’s targeting Microsoft advertisers with bogus Google ads that aim to take them to phishing pages that are capable of harvesting their credentials. “These malicious ads, appearing on Google Search, are designed to…
Contec CMS8000 patient monitors contain a hidden backdoor
The U.S. CISA and the FDA warned of a hidden backdoor in Contec CMS8000 and Epsimed MN-120 patient monitors. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that three flaws in Contec CMS8000…
ClickFix vs. traditional download in new DarkGate campaign
Social engineering methods are being put to the test to distribute malware. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: ClickFix vs. traditional download in new DarkGate campaign
The Transformative Role of AI in Cybersecurity
2025 marks a pivotal moment in the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. Rapid advancements in AI are not only redefining industries; they are reshaping the cybersecurity landscape in profound ways. Through this evolution, I have noted three primary…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-02-01 00h : 4 posts
4 posts were published in the last hour 23:4 : Week in Review: Google vishing response, DeepSeek peak week, ransomware victim costs 23:1 : IT Security News Weekly Summary February 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-01-31 22:7 :…
Week in Review: Google vishing response, DeepSeek peak week, ransomware victim costs
Link to episode page This week’s Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Alexandra Landegger, Global Head of Cyber Strategy & Transformation, RTX Thanks to our show sponsor, Conveyor Let me guess, another…
IT Security News Weekly Summary February
210 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-01-31 22:7 : Community Health Center data breach impacted over 1 million patients 21:32 : 2025-01-31: Two pcaps of AgentTesla-style data exfil, one using FTP…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-01-31
190 posts were published in the last hour 22:7 : Community Health Center data breach impacted over 1 million patients 21:32 : 2025-01-31: Two pcaps of AgentTesla-style data exfil, one using FTP and one using SMTP 21:32 : DEF CON…
Community Health Center data breach impacted over 1 million patients
Community Health Center (CHC) data breach impacted over 1 million patients in Connecticut, the healthcare provider started notifying them. Community Health Center (CHC) is a leading healthcare provider based in Connecticut, offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services.…
2025-01-31: Two pcaps of AgentTesla-style data exfil, one using FTP and one using SMTP
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from Malware-Traffic-Analysis.net – Blog Entries Read the original article: 2025-01-31: Two pcaps of AgentTesla-style data exfil, one using…
DEF CON 32 – An Adversarial Approach To Airline Revenue Management Proving Ground
Authors/Presenters: Craig Lester 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. Permalink The…
AI-Generated Content: How Cybercriminals Are Using It for Phishing Scams
AI-generated content is empowering even novice hackers to elevate phishing attacks, enabling highly personalized and convincing scams targeting… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News Read the original article: AI-Generated Content: How…
Organizations with dark web presence face significantly higher breach likelihood
A recent study conducted by Searchlight Cyber in collaboration with Marsh McLennan Cyber Risk Intelligence Center has revealed a stark correlation between exposure on the dark web and heightened risks of cybersecurity […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Umfrage: Ein Drittel der Nutzer verwendet dasselbe Passwort mehrfach – wie du es besser machst
„Geheim“, „123456“ oder der Name und Geburtstag des Kindes – solche Passwörter bergen im Netz ein hohes Sicherheitsrisiko. Einer Umfrage zufolge sind viele Menschen bisher nicht gewissenhaft genug. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von t3n.de – Software & Entwicklung Lesen Sie…
Kein Faktenchecken mehr: Aus 3 Gründen könnten "Community Notes" bei Meta zum Problem werden
In den USA und wohl künftig auch in Europa will Meta auf eigenständige Faktenchecker verzichten. Stattdessen soll es die Gemeinschaft richten. Doch das wird schiefgehen, meint unsere Autorin. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von t3n.de – Software & Entwicklung Lesen Sie…
Italiens Datenschutzbehörde sperrt chinesische KI-App Deepseek
Die italienische Datenschutzbehörde Garante hat bekannt gegeben, dass sie das chinesische Unternehmen Deepseek angewiesen hat, seinen gleichnamigen Chatbot für italienische Nutzer:innen zu blockieren. Der Umgang mit den Nutzerdaten sei ungeklärt. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von t3n.de – Software & Entwicklung…
Future of Cybersecurity: Will XDR Absorb SIEM & SOAR?
XDR is reshaping cybersecurity by unifying and enhancing SIEM and SOAR capabilities into a single platform. It addresses alert fatigue, improves incident correlation, simplifies operations, and enhances efficiency for SOC teams. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research,…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-01-31 21h : 6 posts
6 posts were published in the last hour 20:3 : Deepseek’s AI model proves easy to jailbreak – and worse 20:3 : Untrustworthy AI: How to deal with data poisoning 20:3 : This month in security with Tony Anscombe –…
Deepseek’s AI model proves easy to jailbreak – and worse
In one security firm’s test, the chatbot alluded to using OpenAI’s training data. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the original article: Deepseek’s AI model proves easy to jailbreak – and worse
Untrustworthy AI: How to deal with data poisoning
You should think twice before trusting your AI assistant, as database poisoning can markedly alter its output – even dangerously so This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Untrustworthy AI: How to deal with data poisoning
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – January 2025 edition
DeepSeek’s bursting onto the AI scene, apparent shifts in US cybersecurity policies, and a massive student data breach all signal another eventful year in cybersecurity and data privacy This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: This…