Iran has throttled internet access in the country in a purported attempt to hamper Israel’s ability to conduct covert cyber operations, days after the latter launched an unprecedented attack on the country, escalating geopolitical tensions in the region. Fatemeh Mohajerani,…
Veeam Patches CVE-2025-23121: Critical RCE Bug Rated 9.9 CVSS in Backup & Replication
Veeam has rolled out patches to contain a critical security flaw impacting its Backup & Replication software that could result in remote code execution under certain conditions. The security defect, tracked as CVE-2025-23121, carries a CVSS score of 9.9 out…
Citrix NetScaler ADC & Gateway Flaws Expose Sensitive Data to Hackers
Two critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in Citrix NetScaler ADC (formerly Citrix ADC) and NetScaler Gateway (formerly Citrix Gateway), potentially exposing sensitive data to hackers and putting enterprise networks at significant risk. The flaws, identified as CVE-2025-5349 and CVE-2025-5777, have…
Veeam Vulnerabilities Expose Backup Servers to Remote Attacks
Veeam, a leading provider of data protection and backup solutions, disclosed three critical vulnerabilities affecting its widely deployed backup software. These flaws—assigned CVE-2025-23121, CVE-2025-24286, and CVE-2025-24287—could allow attackers to execute code remotely or escalate privileges, posing significant risks to organizations…
35 open-source security tools to power your red team, SOC, and cloud security
This article showcases free, open-source security tools that support your organization’s teams in red teaming, threat hunting, incident response, vulnerability scanning, and cloud security. Autorize: Burp Suite extension for automatic authorization enforcement detection Autorize is an open-source Burp Suite extension…
Scattered Spider New Target: US Insurance Giants Under Cyber Attack
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has issued a significant warning indicating that the notorious threat actor, Scattered Spider… The post Scattered Spider New Target: US Insurance Giants Under Cyber Attack appeared first on Hackers Online Club. This article has been…
Beyond Playbooks and AI Agents: Embracing Persistent, Autonomous Security Operations
Why traditional SOC playbooks and AI agents fall short. Learn how Morpheus AI delivers autonomous security operations without the complexity. The post Beyond Playbooks and AI Agents: Embracing Persistent, Autonomous Security Operations appeared first on D3 Security. The post Beyond…
AI is changing cybersecurity roles, and entry-level jobs are at risk
Will humans remain essential in cybersecurity, or is AI set to take over? According to Wipro, many CISOs are leveraging AI to improve threat detection and response times and to build enhanced incident response capabilities. What’s changing AI systems can…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-06-18 06h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 3:35 : Gendaten: Britische Datenschutzstrafe für 23andme
From cleaners to creepers: The risk of mobile privilege escalation
In this Help Net Security video, Nico Chiaraviglio, Chief Scientist at Zimperium, explores how Android apps can be abused to escalate privileges, giving attackers access to sensitive data and system functions. Drawing on Zimperium’s recent research, he breaks down two…
Achtstellige Passwörter unzureichend: Datenschutzstrafe für Genfirma 23andme
2023 wurden fast 7 Millionen Datensätze von Kunden 23andmes im Darknet feilgeboten. Großbritannien verhängt eine Millionenstrafe. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von heise security News Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: Achtstellige Passwörter unzureichend: Datenschutzstrafe für Genfirma 23andme
Web Application Security Report 2025 – Evolving Threats, Strategies, and Best Practices
Introduction Web applications are the backbone of modern organizations, enabling digital transformation, customer engagement, and business operations. However, rapid development cycles, complex cloud environments, and increasingly sophisticated threats expose critical security gaps. Weak access controls, insufficient visibility, and delayed threat…
Your Backup System Is Your Biggest Security Blind Spot
The cybersecurity industry has made tremendous strides in protecting organizations from external threats. Zero Trust architecture, advanced endpoint detection, and AI-powered threat hunting have become standard components of the modern security stack. Yet despite these investments, many organizations remain vulnerable…
Securing the Gaps: Firewalls in a Hybrid Cloud World
Hybrid cloud has fundamentally changed how systems are built—but how we secure them hasn’t evolved at the same pace. The illusion that a firewall can “secure the edge” is still baked into most architectures, even though there’s no meaningful edge…
A New Breed of Ransomware Threatens Total Data Destruction
Until now, most ransomware attacks have revolved around double or triple extortion tactics—where hackers not only encrypt the victim’s data but also steal it and threaten to leak it publicly unless a ransom is paid. However, a new and even…
Trump administration set to waive TikTok sell-or-die deadline for a third time
Quick reminder: The law that banned the app is called ‘Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act’ The Trump administration is set to again waive the 2024 law that requires the made-in-China social network TikTok to either sell its…
Employees are using AI where they know they shouldn’t
Despite widespread anticipation about AI’s positive impact on workforce productivity, most employees feel they were overpromised on its potential, according to GoTo. In fact, 62% believe AI has been significantly overhyped. However, this is likely because employees aren’t making the…
Gendaten: Britische Datenschutzstrafe für 23andme
2023 wurden fast 7 Millionen Datensätze von Kunden 23andmes im Darknet feilgeboten. Großbritannien verhängt eine Millionenstrafe. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von heise security News Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: Gendaten: Britische Datenschutzstrafe für 23andme
MY TAKE: Microsoft takes ownership of AI risk — Google, Meta, Amazon, OpenAI look the other way
Last week at Microsoft Build, Azure CTO Mark Russinovich made headlines by telling the truth. Related: A basis for AI optimism In a rare moment of public candor from a Big Tech executive, Russinovich warned that current AI architectures—particularly ……
Why a Layered Approach Is Essential for Cybersecurity and Zero Trust
Today’s cybersecurity landscape is complex and unforgiving. Remote work, Saas, AI Agents, cloud migration, and ever-evolving cyber threats have exposed the limitations of relying on standalone security measures. To reduce risk, CISOs and IT leaders must embrace a layered cybersecurity…
Don?t Make it Easier than it Already is?..Default Passwords [Guest Diary], (Wed, Jun 18th)
[This is a Guest Diary by Matthew Paul, an ISC intern as part of the SANS.edu BACS program] This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: Don?t Make it Easier than it…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-06-18 00h : 7 posts
7 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-06-17 22:3 : Ensure Certainty in Your Cloud-Native Security 22:3 : Make Your Team Capable with Advanced NHIDR 22:3 : How Safe Are Your Secrets…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-06-17
210 posts were published in the last hour 21:34 : AWS locks down cloud security, hits 100% MFA enforcement for root users 21:5 : Scattered Spider Aims at US Insurers After UK Retail Hit, Google Warns 21:5 : New ClickFix…
Ensure Certainty in Your Cloud-Native Security
How Secure is Your Cloud-Native Security? We can’t ignore the rising importance of non-human identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management in the field of cloud-native security. Defined by the unique interplay between “Secrets” and permissions, NHIs illustrate an innovative approach…