Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming everything! It influences how we communicate and how we write. Click-click — your text is ready. ChatGPT and other language models are helping people generate content. But, just like every superhero has a weakness, AI-generated…
Hidden Dangers of Security Threats in the Tide of DeepSeek
Recently, DeepSeek attracted global attention and triggered worldwide discussion with its advanced AI models. Meanwhile, it has become the target of hackers and suffered frequent attacks. However, with the continuous improvement of AI large model capabilities, frequent security incidents and…
Kunai: Open-source threat hunting tool for Linux
Kunai is an open-source tool that provides deep and precise event monitoring for Linux environments. “What sets Kunai apart is its ability to go beyond simple event generation. While most security monitoring tools rely on syscalls or kernel function hooking,…
Is quishing the new phishing? Protecting your business against the next threat vector
Since they first appeared in the 1990s, quick response (QR) codes have rapidly become intertwined in our daily lives. Used today for everything from ordering food to paying for parking or undertaking virtual tours at a museum exhibition, QR codes…
VC-backed cybersecurity startups and the exit crunch
The cybersecurity startup landscape is at a crossroads. As venture-backed companies strive for successful exits, the bar has risen dramatically, requiring more funding, higher revenue, and faster growth than ever before. In this Help Net Security video, Mark Kraynak, Founding…
CISA Adds Palo Alto Networks and SonicWall Flaws to Exploited Vulnerabilities List
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added two security flaws impacting Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS and SonicWall SonicOS SSLVPN to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The flaws are listed…
CISA Issues Two New ICS Advisories Addressing Exploits and Vulnerabilities
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) escalated its cybersecurity alerts on February 18, 2025, releasing two critical Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories targeting vulnerabilities in Delta Electronics’ CNCSoft-G2 and Rockwell Automation’s GuardLogix controllers. These advisories flagged under ICSA-24-191-01…
Cyber hygiene habits that many still ignore
Cybersecurity advice is everywhere. We’re constantly reminded to update our passwords, enable two-factor authentication, and avoid clicking suspicious links. Yet, beneath these practical steps lie deeper cyber hygiene habits that, despite their importance, are frequently overlooked. These underlying mindsets and…
Chrome Buffer Overflow Flaws Let Hackers Execute Arbitrary Code & Gain System Access
Google has rolled out an urgent security update for its Chrome browser, patching three vulnerabilities—including two critical heap buffer overflow flaws—that could enable attackers to execute arbitrary code and seize control of affected systems. The update (version 133.0.6943.126/.127 for Windows/Mac…
How to take your firm from risk to resilience in 8 DORA-compliant steps
There are two types of companies, as the saying goes: those that have been hacked and those that don’t know they’ve been hacked. This is especially true in financial services. According to the IMF’s Global Financial Stability Report, nearly one-fifth…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-02-19 06h : 3 posts
3 posts were published in the last hour 4:32 : Mustang Panda APT Exploits Windows Utilities to Slip Through Security Nets 4:32 : CISA Warns of Palo Alto PAN-OS Vulnerability Actively Exploited in the Wild 4:6 : Qualys Identifies Critical…
Mustang Panda APT Exploits Windows Utilities to Slip Through Security Nets
Researchers from Trend Micro’s Threat Hunting team have uncovered a new technique employed by the advanced persistent threat (APT) group dubbed Mustang Panda or Earth Preta. The cyberespionage group has been abusing the Microsoft Application Virtualization Injector (MAVInject.exe) to stealthily…
CISA Warns of Palo Alto PAN-OS Vulnerability Actively Exploited in the Wild
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent alert regarding actively exploiting a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2025-0108) in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, the operating system powering the company’s firewall devices. With over 25 malicious IPs targeting…
Qualys Identifies Critical Vulnerabilities that Enable DDoS, MITM Attacks
The Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) has uncovered two significant vulnerabilities in OpenSSH, a widely used open-source implementation of the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol. These flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-26465 and CVE-2025-26466, pose substantial security risks to enterprise infrastructure and encrypted…
Chrome Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities Allow Arbitrary Code Execution & Gain System Access
Google has urgently patched two high-severity heap buffer overflow vulnerabilities in its Chrome browser, CVE-2025-0999, and CVE-2025-1426, that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and seize control of affected systems. The vulnerabilities, fixed in Chrome 133.0.6943.126/.127 for Windows/Mac and…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-02-19 03h : 4 posts
4 posts were published in the last hour 2:4 : Katharine Hayhoe: The most important climate equation | Starmus highlights 1:32 : Curb Healthcare Costs — Can Cybersecurity Platformization Help? 1:32 : Healthcare outfit that served military personnel settles allegations…
Katharine Hayhoe: The most important climate equation | Starmus highlights
The atmospheric scientist makes a compelling case for a head-to-heart-to-hands connection as a catalyst for climate action This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Katharine Hayhoe: The most important climate equation | Starmus highlights
Curb Healthcare Costs — Can Cybersecurity Platformization Help?
A platformized approach to cybersecurity can help organizations navigate challenges while strengthening resilience, boosting efficiency and managing costs. The post Curb Healthcare Costs — Can Cybersecurity Platformization Help? appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog. This article has been indexed…
Healthcare outfit that served military personnel settles allegations it faked infosec compliance for $11 million
If this makes you feel sick, knowing this happened before ransomware actors started targeting medical info may help An alleged security SNAFU that occurred during the Obama administration has finally been settled under the second Trump administration.… This article has…
ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9330, (Wed, Feb 19th)
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, February 19th, 2025…
Crimson Memo: Analyzing the Privacy Impact of Xianghongshu AKA Red Note
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> Early in January 2025 it seemed like TikTok was on the verge of being banned by the U.S. government. In reaction to this imminent ban, several million…
Palo Alto firewalls under attack as miscreants chain flaws for root access
If you want to avoid urgent patches, stop exposing management consoles to the public internet A flaw patched last week by Palo Alto Networks is now under active attack and, when chained with two older vulnerabilities, allows attackers to gain…
KnowBe4’s Explosive Inside Man Series Back For Season 6
What do data centres hidden under Romanian castles, data mining, deepfakes, fight-scenes, on-screen kisses and AI supercomputers have in common? Security awareness training. Yes, seriously – and that’s just season six of KnowBe4’s The Inside Man. There’s plenty more (five…
Keeper Security Launches Upgraded KeeperPAM
Keeper Security has today announced the next generation of its Privileged Access Management (PAM) platform, KeeperPAM®. The latest update introduces a fully cloud-native solution that seamlessly integrates all privileged access management processes into Keeper’s encrypted vault. This unified approach ensures…