AI attacks on the rise A survey of cybersecurity bosses has shown that 62 percent reported attacks on their staff using AI over the last year, either by the use of prompt injection attacks or faking out their systems using…
SonicWall releases rootkit-busting firmware update following wave of attacks
Security vendor’s no good, very bad week year SonicWall on Monday released a firmware update that the security vendor says will remove rootkit malware deployed in recent attacks targeting Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 appliances.… This article has been indexed…
Ransomware’s Favorite Door? Phishing Attacks
Phishing has fueled ransomware in 2025, with AI-powered lures and PhaaS kits driving attacks. Learn how identity-first defenses can help. The post Ransomware’s Favorite Door? Phishing Attacks appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet…
Beware of Fake Online Speedtest Application With Obfuscated JS Codes
A sophisticated malware campaign has emerged that leverages fake online speed test applications to deploy obfuscated JavaScript payloads on Windows systems. These malicious utilities masquerade as legitimate network speed testing tools, manual readers, PDF utilities, and various search frontends to…
News alert: SpyCloud report finds security teams overconfident as identity exposures fuel ransomware
Austin, Texas, September 23rd, 2025, CyberNewsWire — SpyCloud, the leader in identity threat protection, today released the 2025 SpyCloud Identity Threat Report, revealing that while 86% of security leaders report confidence in their ability to prevent identity-based attacks, … (more…)…
DEF CON 33: 40 Years Of Phrack: Hacking, Zines & Digital Dissent
Creators, Authors and Presenters: Richinseattle, Netspooky, Chompie Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Creators/Presenters/Authors for publishing their timely DEF CON 33 outstanding content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the…
CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog
CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2025-10585 Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability This type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and poses…
U.S. CISA adds Google Chromium flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Google Chromium flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Google Chromium flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-10585, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. In mid-September, Google…
Two New Supermicro BMC Bugs Allow Malicious Firmware to Evade Root of Trust Security
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of two security vulnerabilities impacting Supermicro Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware that could potentially allow attackers to bypass crucial verification steps and update the system with a specially crafted image. The medium-severity vulnerabilities, both of…
Industrial Automation Threats Decline Slightly in Q2 2025, but Risks Remain
ICS malware infections fell in Q2 2025, but phishing and evolving threats keep OT environments at risk. The post Industrial Automation Threats Decline Slightly in Q2 2025, but Risks Remain appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed…
‘SIM Farms’ Are a Spam Plague. A Giant One in New York Threatened US Infrastructure, Feds Say
The agency says it found a network of some 300 servers and 100,000 SIM cards—enough to knock out cell service in the NYC area. Experts say it mirrors facilities typically used for cybercrime. This article has been indexed from Security…
FBI Warns of Hackers Exploiting Salesforce to Steal Corporate Data
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a pressing security alert regarding two cybercriminal groups that are breaking into corporate Salesforce systems to steal information and demand ransoms. The groups, tracked as UNC6040 and UNC6395, have been carrying…
How RainyDay, Turian and a new PlugX variant abuse DLL search order hijacking
Talos discovered that a new PlugX variant’s features overlap with both the RainyDay and Turian backdoors This article has been indexed from Cisco Talos Blog Read the original article: How RainyDay, Turian and a new PlugX variant abuse DLL search…
AI Readiness: Why Cloud Infrastructure Will Decide Who Wins the Next Wave
Everywhere I go, cloud and DevOps teams are asking the same question: “Are we ready for AI?” This article has been indexed from DZone Security Zone Read the original article: AI Readiness: Why Cloud Infrastructure Will Decide Who Wins the…
Jaguar Land Rover to pause production until next week – at least
After yet another extension, the shutdown caused by a cyberattack will last at least four weeks. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Jaguar Land Rover to pause production until next week –…
Patch Bypassed for Supermicro Vulnerability Allowing BMC Hack
Binarly researchers have found a way to bypass a patch for a previously disclosed vulnerability. The post Patch Bypassed for Supermicro Vulnerability Allowing BMC Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…
Eurojust Arrests 5 in €100M Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Spanning 23 Countries
Law enforcement authorities in Europe have arrested five suspects in connection with an “elaborate” online investment fraud scheme that stole more than €100 million ($118 million) from over 100 victims in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. According to Eurojust, the…
Wormable Malware Triggers GitHub’s Push for Stronger npm Security
GitHub is tightening npm publishing rules after a wormable malware attack exposed weaknesses in the open source supply chain. The post Wormable Malware Triggers GitHub’s Push for Stronger npm Security appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed…
Hackers Weaponizing SVG Files to Stealthily Deliver Malicious Payloads
Cybercriminals have embraced a new deceptive technique that transforms seemingly harmless vector graphics into dangerous malware delivery systems. A recent campaign targeting Latin America demonstrates how attackers are exploiting oversized SVG files containing embedded malicious payloads to distribute AsyncRAT, a…
Nimbus Manticore Attacking Defense and Telecom Sectors With New Malware
The Iranian threat actor known as Nimbus Manticore has intensified its campaign targeting defense manufacturing, telecommunications, and aviation sectors across Western Europe with sophisticated new malware variants. This mature advanced persistent threat group, also tracked as UNC1549 and Smoke Sandstorm,…
Third time’s the charm? SolarWinds (again) patches critical Web Help Desk RCE
Or maybe 3 strikes, you’re out? SolarWinds on Tuesday released a hotfix – again – for a critical, 9.8-severity flaw in its Web Help Desk IT ticketing software that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to run commands on a…
North Korean Threat Actors Leverage ChatGPT in Deepfake Identity Scheme
North Korean hackers Kimsuky are using ChatGPT to create convincing deepfake South Korean military identification cards in a troubling instance of how artificial intelligence can be weaponised in state-backed cyber warfare, indicating that artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly useful in…
U.S. Secret Service Seizes 300 SIM Servers, 100K Cards Threatening U.S. Officials Near UN
The U.S. Secret Service on Tuesday said it took down a network of electronic devices located across the New York tri-state area that were used to threaten U.S. government officials and posed an imminent threat to national security. “This protective…
Defy Security Appoints Esteemed Cybersecurity Leader Gary Warzala to Its Board of Directors
Pittsburg, United States, 23rd September 2025, CyberNewsWire This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto Read the original article: Defy Security Appoints Esteemed Cybersecurity Leader Gary Warzala to Its Board of Directors