Google on Wednesday shed light on a financially motivated threat actor named TRIPLESTRENGTH for its opportunistic targeting of cloud environments for cryptojacking and on-premise ransomware attacks. “This actor engaged in a variety of threat activity, including cryptocurrency mining operations on…
WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Exposes 23k+ Websites to Hacking
Researchers from Patchstack have warned that over 23,000 real estate websites using the popular RealHomes WordPress theme and its bundled Easy Real Estate plugin are exposed to critical security vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities allow unauthenticated attackers to escalate privileges, take over…
2025-01-21: Quick post for Koi Loader/Koi Stealer activity
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Defense strategies to counter escalating hybrid attacks
In this Help Net Security interview, Tomer Shloman, Sr. Security Researcher at Trellix, talks about attack attribution, outlines solutions for recognizing hybrid threats, and offers advice on how organizations can protect themselves against hybrid attacks. What are the most promising…
Cisco Warns of Meeting Management API Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Cisco has issued a critical advisory regarding a privilege escalation vulnerability in its Meeting Management REST API. The flaw tracked as CVE-2025-20156, allows a remote, authenticated attacker with low privileges to elevate their access to administrator-level control on affected devices, posing…
Can’t Start a Fire Without a Spark
Code Intelligence has started 2025 with a bang and captured the interest of the cybersecurity community by announcing ‘Spark,’ their new AI Test Agent, ahead of a launch party later this month. Influential AI-automated software testing company Code Intelligence has…
Prevent Data Breaches with Advanced IAM
Why is IAM Vital in Preventing Data Breaches? Identity and Access Management (IAM) stands at the forefront of effective cybersecurity strategies. Implementing advanced IAM holds the key to data breach prevention, providing a formidable line of defense against unauthorized access…
Is Your Automation Exposing Critical Data?
Is Automation Compromising Your Data Security? In modern business environments, how secure is your automation process? Alarmingly, many companies are unknowingly exposing critical data due to inadequate Non-Human Identity (NHI) and Secrets Management practices. This emerging field is crucial to…
Empowering Teams with Secure API Management
Why is Secure API Management Essential for Team Empowerment? Is API management a critical aspect of your organization’s cybersecurity strategy? It should be. APIs, or Application Programming Interfaces, are the engines that power today’s digital ecosystem. They enable systems to…
Web Cache Vulnerability Scanner: Open-source tool for detecting web cache poisoning
The Web Cache Vulnerability Scanner (WCVS) is an open-source command-line tool for detecting web cache poisoning and deception. The scanner, developed by Maximilian Hildebrand, offers extensive support for various web cache poisoning and deception techniques. It features a built-in crawler…
Mac Users Targeted: Fake Google Ads Exploit Homebrew in Malware Campaign
Homebrew, the popular open-source macOS and Linux package manager has become the latest victim of a malvertising campaign to distribute information-stealing malware. Security researcher Ryan Chenkie uncovered the scheme, which leverages fake Google ads to deliver malware that compromises user…
CISOs are juggling security, responsibility, and burnout
This article gathers excerpts from multiple reports, presenting statistics and insights that may be valuable for CISOs, helping them with informed decision-making, risk management, and developing strategies to enhance their organization’s cybersecurity posture. CISOs don’t invest enough in code security…
Funding soars in a milestone year for Israeli cybersecurity
In this Help Net Security video, Or Salom, Analyst at YL Ventures, discusses the State of the Cyber Nation Report 2024. The report reveals resilience and growth in the Israeli cybersecurity industry, with total investments reaching $4 billion across 89…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-01-23 03h : 3 posts
3 posts were published in the last hour 1:34 : Imperva Protects Against the Exploited CVEs in the Cleo Data Theft Attacks 1:18 : Oracle emits 603 patches, names one it wants you to worry about soon 1:18 : FBI/CISA…
Imperva Protects Against the Exploited CVEs in the Cleo Data Theft Attacks
The Clop ransomware group has once again demonstrated its ability to exploit vulnerabilities to compromise sensitive systems. As Cleo—a managed file transfer provider for businesses—grapples with the aftermath of Clop’s targeted attack on their systems, the spotlight turns to CVE-2024-50623…
Oracle emits 603 patches, names one it wants you to worry about soon
Old flaws that keep causing trouble haunt Big Red Oracle has delivered its regular quarterly collection of patches: 603 in total, 318 for its own products, and another 285 for Linux code it ships.… This article has been indexed from…
FBI/CISA Share Details on Ivanti Exploits Chains: What Network Defenders Need to Know
The US government shared exploit chains, IOCs and post-incident forensics data to help network defenders hunt for signs of Chinese hacking gangs. The post FBI/CISA Share Details on Ivanti Exploits Chains: What Network Defenders Need to Know appeared first on…
ISC Stormcast For Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9292, (Wed, Jan 22nd)
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Trump ‘waved a white flag to Chinese hackers’ as Homeland Security axed cyber advisory boards
And: America ‘has never been less secure,’ retired rear admiral tells Congress The Trump administration gutted key cybersecurity advisory boards in its first days, as expert witnesses warned Congress about dire risks posed by cyberattacks inbound from China.… This article…
UK Mail Check: DMARC Reporting Changes to Know
The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the country’s technical authority for cyber security, has announced changes to its Mail Check program. The post UK Mail Check: DMARC Reporting Changes to Know appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
Cyber Safety Review Board axed in DHS cost-cutting move
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Pwn2Own Automotive 2025 Day 1: organizers awarded $382,750 for 16 zero-days
Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) announced that $380K was awarded on Day 1 of Pwn2Own Automotive 2025. Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) announced that over $380,000 was awarded on Day 1 of Pwn2Own Automotive 2025, a hacking contest…
Texas Is Enforcing Its State Data Privacy Law. So Should Other States.
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> States need to have and use data privacy laws to bring privacy violations to light and hold companies accountable for them. So, we were glad to see…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-01-23 00h : 5 posts
5 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-01-22 22:9 : Invisible Prompt Injection: A Threat to AI Security 22:9 : Google releases free Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking model, pressuring OpenAI’s premium strategy…