Chinese AI startup grapples with consequences of sudden popularity Updated China’s DeepSeek, which shook up American AI makers with the debut of its V3 and reasoning-capable R1 LLM families, has limited new signups to its web-based interface to its models…
Critical Flaws in VPN Protocols Leave Millions Vulnerable
< p style=”text-align: justify;”> Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are widely trusted for protecting online privacy, bypassing regional restrictions, and securing sensitive data. However, new research has uncovered serious flaws in some VPN protocols, exposing millions of systems to potential…
Hidden in Plain Sight: PDF Mishing Attack
As part of our ongoing mission to identify emerging threats to mobile security, our zLabs team has been actively tracking a phishing campaign impersonating the United States Postal Service (USPS) which is exclusively targeting mobile devices. The post Hidden in…
News alert: INE Security announces new initiative to help companies accelerate CMMC 2.0 compliance
Cary, NC, Jan. 26, 2025, CyberNewswire — INE Security, a leading global provider of cybersecurity training and certifications, today announced a new initiative designed to accelerate compliance with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) newly streamlined Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification … (more…)…
Vulnerability Summary for the Week of January 20, 2025
High Vulnerabilities PrimaryVendor — Product Description Published CVSS Score Source Info aEnrich Technology–a+HRD The a+HRD from aEnrich Technology has a SQL Injection vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary SQL commands to read, modify, and delete database contents. 2025-01-20…
DeepSeek Faces Large-scale Cyberattack, Halts New User Registrations
DeepSeek, a new China-backed AI platform, faces a cyberattack disrupting new user registrations. Learn about its rapid growth,… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News Read the original article: DeepSeek Faces Large-scale…
It’s Copyright Week 2025: Join Us in the Fight for Better Copyright Law and Policy
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> We’re taking part in Copyright Week, a series of actions and discussions supporting key principles that should guide copyright policy. Every day this week, various groups are…
Managed Detection and Response: Key trends MSPs can’t afford to ignore
Cyber threats have never been more relentless, and businesses of all sizes are feeling the pressure. That’s where Managed Detection and Response (MDR) comes in—a lifeline for overburdened security teams navigating a threat landscape that’s growing more sophisticated by the…
DeepSeek suspends new registrations amid cyberattack
Chinese AI startup grapples with consequences of sudden popularity China’s DeepSeek, which shook up US AI companies with the debut of its R1 model family, has limited new signups due to ongoing cyberattack.… This article has been indexed from The…
Best Tor Browser Substitute for Risk-Free Web Surfing
Anonymous Browsing: Tools and Extensions for Enhanced Privacy < p style=”text-align: justify;”> Anonymous browsing is designed to conceal your IP address and location, making it appear as though you are in a different region. This feature is particularly useful…
2024 C5 Type 2 attestation report available with 179 services in scope
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is pleased to announce a successful completion of the 2024 Cloud Computing Compliance Controls Catalogue (C5) attestation cycle with 179 services in scope. This alignment with C5 requirements demonstrates our ongoing commitment to adhere to the…
Brave Desktop Browser Vulnerability Lets Malicious Sites Appear Trusted
A critical vulnerability in Brave Browser allows malicious websites to appear as trusted sources during file uploads/downloads. Learn… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News Read the original article: Brave Desktop Browser…
Critical Apache Solr Vulnerability Grants Write Access to Attackers on Windows
A new security vulnerability has been uncovered in Apache Solr, affecting versions 6.6 through 9.7.0. The issue, classified as a Relative Path Traversal vulnerability, exposes Solr instances running on Windows to potential risks of arbitrary file path manipulation and write-access.…
Critical Vulnerability in IBM Security Directory Enables Session Cookie Theft
IBM has announced the resolution of several security vulnerabilities affecting its IBM Security Directory Integrator and IBM Security Verify Directory Integrator products. The vulnerabilities, identified through the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system, expose users to various risks, including sensitive…
White House Considers Oracle-Led Takeover of TikTok with U.S. Investors
In a significant development, the Trump administration is reportedly formulating a plan to prevent a nationwide ban on TikTok, involving Oracle and a consortium of private investors. Under the proposed arrangement, ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, would retain a minority…
Google takes action after coder reports ‘most sophisticated attack I’ve ever seen’
Latest trope is tricky enough to fool even the technical crowd… almost Google says it’s now hardening defenses against a sophisticated account takeover scam documented by a programmer last week.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security…
TalkTalk Confirms Data Breach, Downplays Impact
UK telecoms firm TalkTalk has confirmed falling victim to a data breach after a threat actor boasted about hacking it. The post TalkTalk Confirms Data Breach, Downplays Impact appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-01-27 18h : 1 posts
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Hidden Text Salting Disrupts Brand Name Detection Systems
A new phishing tactic has been identified by Cisco Talos, using hidden text salting to evade email security measures This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Hidden Text Salting Disrupts Brand Name Detection Systems
Google launches new Identity Check feature for data security
Google, the web search giant owned by Alphabet Inc., has introduced a new security feature designed to protect your data in case your phone is stolen. At the moment, this feature is available on select Android devices, specifically Google Pixel…
Critical Isolation Vulnerability in Intel Trust Domain Extensions Exposes Sensitive Data
Researchers from IIT Kharagpur and Intel Corporation have identified a significant security vulnerability in Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX), a foundational technology designed to ensure robust isolation between virtual machines (VMs) in secure environments. The study reveals that hardware performance…
GitHub Vulnerability Exposes User Credentials via Malicious Repositories
A cybersecurity researcher recently disclosed several critical vulnerabilities affecting Git-related projects, revealing how improper handling of credential protocols can lead to sensitive data leaks. From GitHub Desktop to Git Credential Manager and Git LFS, these issues were uncovered during a…
How the ransomware attack at Change Healthcare went down: A timeline
The hack at Change Healthcare stands as the biggest breach of U.S. medical data in history, exposing 190 million people’s data. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News |…
New Phishing Attack Using zero-width Characters to Bypass Security Filters
Cybercriminals are employing sophisticated strategies to bypass email security filters, creating phishing emails that are undetectable by utilizing HTML entities and zero-width characters. This new wave of attacks, dubbed “Shy Z-WASP,” combines zero-width joiners and soft hyphen entities to obfuscate…