In this Help Net Security interview, James Mirfin, SVP and Head of Risk and Identity Solutions at Visa, discusses key priorities for leaders combating fraud, the next-generation threats institutions must prepare for, and the role of collaboration between financial sectors…
PoC Exploit Released for Critical Cacti Vulnerability Let Attackers Code Remotely
A critical vulnerability in the Cacti performance monitoring framework, tracked as CVE-2025-22604, has been disclosed, with a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit now publicly available. This vulnerability allows authenticated users with device management permissions to execute arbitrary code on the server by…
Hackers Seize Control of 3,000 Companies Through Critical Vulnerabilities
In a groundbreaking cybersecurity investigation, researchers identified several critical vulnerabilities in a target system, eventually gaining control over 3,000 subsidiary companies managed by a parent organization. The exploration leveraged flaws in API configurations, bypassed key security protocols, and exposed sensitive…
2025-01-28: Malwre infection from web inject activity
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API Supply Chain Attacks Surge, Exposing Critical Security Gaps
API attack traffic rose by 681% over a 12-month period, far outpacing the 321% increase in overall API call volume – a dramatic surge that highlights threat actors’ growing focus on APIs as attack vectors. This was one of the…
Cyberattack Crashes the Party Amid DeepSeek’s Meteoric Rise
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek, which has taken the market by storm, has temporarily limited new user registrations following a large-scale cyberattack that disrupted its services. According to Reuters, the attack coincided with the company’s AI assistant becoming the…
Cloudflare’s Data Pipeline Powered to Handle 700 Million Events Per Second
Cloudflare revealed how its data pipeline has achieved unprecedented scalability, processing up to 706 million events per second as of December 2024 representing a staggering 100x growth since 2018. This massive data flow, which peaks at 107 GiB/s of compressed…
SEC and FCA fines: Issues jump
The financial sector faces communication compliance challenges as organizations struggle to maintain oversight across communication channels. Adding to the complexity is the unexpected rise of unconventional platforms, such as Snapchat, used for business operations. In this Help Net Security video,…
Cybersecurity crisis in numbers
The number of US data compromises in 2024 (3,158) decreased 1% compared to 2023 (3,202), 44 events away from tying a record for the number of compromises tracked in a year, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. Data breach…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-01-29 06h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 4:36 : Only 13% of organizations fully recover data after a ransomware attack 4:9 : PowerSchool Starts Notifying Students Following Massive Breach
Only 13% of organizations fully recover data after a ransomware attack
Ransomware attacks are disrupting and undermining business operations and draining revenue streams, according to Illumio. Findings from the study reveal that 58% of organizations had to shut down operations following a ransomware attack, up from 45% in 2021. 40% reported…
PowerSchool Starts Notifying Students Following Massive Breach
PowerSchool, a leading U.S.-based education technology provider, has begun notifying students, teachers, and other affected individuals following a massive data breach that occurred in December 2024. The breach, which compromised sensitive personal information, is one of the largest cybersecurity incidents…
The curious story of Uncle Sam’s HR dept, a hastily set up email server, and fears of another cyber disaster
Lawsuit challenges effort to create federal-wide centralized inbox expected to be used for mass firings Two anonymous US government employees have sued Uncle Sam’s HR department – the Office of Personnel Management – claiming the Trump administration’s rapid roll out…
Projekt Stargate: Die 500 Milliarden Dollar sollen nur an OpenAI gehen – laut Insidern
Das von Donald Trump zu Beginn seiner zweiten Amtszeit angekündigte Projekt Stargate umfässt eine bis zu 500 Milliarden US-Dollar schwere Investition in KI-Infrastruktur. Insider:innen zufolge soll das Geld aber ausschließlich OpenAI zugute kommen. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von t3n.de –…
VMware Avi Load Balancer Vulnerability Let Attackers Gain Database Access
Broadcom disclosed a critical vulnerability affecting its Avi Load Balancer product. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-22217, is an unauthenticated blind SQL injection vulnerability that could allow attackers with network access to execute specially crafted SQL queries to gain unauthorized access…
ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, January 29th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9300, (Wed, Jan 29th)
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What is the role of data synthesis in my CI/CD pipeline, anyway?
The short answer? Adding data synthesis to your CI/CD pipeline makes your processes better, faster, and more efficient. The post What is the role of data synthesis in my CI/CD pipeline, anyway? appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
Reverse engineering your test data: It’s not as safe as you think it is
Not all approaches to data de-identification and anonymization are created equal. Many approaches leave your data exposed to the very real risk of re-identification. Here’s how that can happen and how to avoid it. The post Reverse engineering your test…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-01-29 03h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 1:9 : SLAP, Apple, and FLOP: Safari, Chrome at risk of data theft on iPhone, Mac, iPad Silicon
SLAP, Apple, and FLOP: Safari, Chrome at risk of data theft on iPhone, Mac, iPad Silicon
It’s another cousin of Spectre, here to read your email, browsing history, and more Many recent Apple laptops, desktops, tablets, and phones powered by Cupertino’s homegrown Silicon processors can be exploited to reveal email content, browsing behavior, and other sensitive…
SLAP, Apple, and FLOP: Safari, Chrome at risk of data theft on iPhone, Mac Silicon
It’s another cousin of Spectre, here to read your email, browsing history, and more Many recent Apple laptops, desktops, tablets, and phones powered by Cupertino’s homegrown Silicon processors can be exploited to reveal email content, browsing behavior, and other sensitive…
DeepSeek: The Silent AI Takeover That Could Cripple Markets and Fuel China’s Cyberwarfare
David Jemmett, CEO & Founder of CISO Global Unlike Western AI systems governed by privacy laws and ethical considerations, DeepSeek operates under a regime notorious for state-sponsored hacking, surveillance, and cyber espionage. With AI-driven automation at its disposal, China can…
VMware fixed a flaw in Avi Load Balancer
VMware fixed a high-risk blind SQL injection vulnerability in Avi Load Balancer, allowing attackers to exploit databases via crafted queries. VMware warns of a high-risk blind SQL injection vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-22217 (CVSS score of 8.6), in Avi Load Balancer,…
EFF to State AGs: Time to Investigate Crisis Pregnancy Centers
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> Discovering that you’re pregnant can trigger a mix of emotions—excitement, uncertainty, or even distress—depending on your circumstances. Whatever your feelings are, your next steps will likely involve…