As businesses grapple with the security challenges of protecting their data in the cloud, several security strategies have emerged to safeguard digital assets and ensure compliance. One such security strategy is called zero-trust security. Zero-trust architecture fosters the ‘never trust, always verify’ principle and emphasizes the need to authenticate users…
Attackers upgrade ClickFix with tricks used by online stores
Attackers have taken the ClickFix technique further, with pages borrowing tricks from online sellers to pressure victims into performing the steps that will lead to a malware infection. Push Security has spotted one of these pages, showing an embedded tutorial…
Chrome 142 Update Patches High-Severity Flaws
An out-of-bounds write flaw in WebGPU tracked as CVE-2025-12725 could be exploited for remote code execution. The post Chrome 142 Update Patches High-Severity Flaws appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Chrome…
The Congressional Budget Office Was Hacked. It Says It Has Implemented New Security Measures
The Congressional Budget Office confirmed it had been hacked, potentially disclosing important government data to malicious actors. The post The Congressional Budget Office Was Hacked. It Says It Has Implemented New Security Measures appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…
Simulating Cyberattacks to Strengthen Defenses for Smart Buildings
Smart buildings face rising IoT cyber threats. Learn how simulations, AI, and red or purple teaming can strengthen defenses and improve incident response. The post Simulating Cyberattacks to Strengthen Defenses for Smart Buildings appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been…
Enterprise Credentials at Risk – Same Old, Same Old?
Imagine this: Sarah from accounting gets what looks like a routine password reset email from your organization’s cloud provider. She clicks the link, types in her credentials, and goes back to her spreadsheet. But unknown to her, she’s just made…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-11-07 12h : 8 posts
8 posts were published in the last hour 10:36 : Motion Picture Association Takes Meta To Task Over PG-13 Label 10:36 : Netherlands Believes Nexperia Chip Shipments Set To Resume 10:36 : Security vs. Compliance: What’s the Difference? 10:36 :…
Motion Picture Association Takes Meta To Task Over PG-13 Label
Motion Picture Association tells Meta to disassociate its filters for teenagers’ Instagram accounts from PG-13 rating This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Motion Picture Association Takes Meta To Task Over PG-13 Label
Netherlands Believes Nexperia Chip Shipments Set To Resume
Dutch economy minister says he believes shipments of Nexperia chips from China to resume soon, as automakers experience shortages This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Netherlands Believes Nexperia Chip Shipments Set To Resume
Security vs. Compliance: What’s the Difference?
Security and compliance—a phrase often uttered in the same breath as if they are two sides of the same coin, two members of the same team, or two great tastes that go great together. The truth is, they can be.…
Amazon WorkSpaces For Linux Vulnerability Let Attackers Extract Valid Authentication Token
Amazon has disclosed a significant security vulnerability in its WorkSpaces client for Linux that could allow unauthorized users to extract valid authentication tokens and gain unauthorized access to other users’ WorkSpaces. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-12779, affects multiple client versions…
Cavalry Werewolf Attacking Government Organizations to Deploy Backdoor for Network Access
In July 2025, a sophisticated hacker group known as Cavalry Werewolf executed a targeted campaign against Russian government institutions, compromising critical infrastructure through coordinated phishing operations. The discovery of this campaign reveals a complex attack chain designed to establish persistent…
EMEA data Centre Growth Slows Amid Power Constraints
Savills finds expansion of data centre capacity in EMEA slows relative to a year ago amid constraints in finding adequate power This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EMEA data Centre Growth Slows Amid Power…
Washington Post Hit By Oracle Software Hack
Newspaper says it is one of more than 100 believed to be affected by ransomware hacks on Oracle E-Business Suite instances This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Washington Post Hit By Oracle Software Hack
Over 15 Malicious npm Packages Exploiting Windows to Deploy Vidar Malware
Datadog Security Research has uncovered a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting the npm ecosystem, involving 17 malicious packages across 23 releases designed to deliver the Vidar infostealer malware to Windows systems. The campaign, attributed to a threat actor cluster tracked…
Google Launches New Maps Feature to Help Businesses Report Review-Based Extortion Attempts
Google on Thursday said it’s rolling out a dedicated form to allow businesses listed on Google Maps to report extortion attempts made by threat actors who post inauthentic bad reviews on the platform and demand ransoms to remove the negative…
Researchers Bypass Elastic EDR Call-Stack Signatures Using Call Gadgets
Security researchers have developed a new technique that leverages call gadgets to insert arbitrary modules into the call stack during module loading, successfully bypassing Elastic EDR’s signature-based detection rules. Openness in Elastic EDR Detection Logic Elastic’s policy of transparency making…
Russia-linked APT InedibleOchotense impersonates ESET to deploy backdoor on Ukrainian systems
Russia-linked group InedibleOchotense used fake ESET installers in phishing attacks on Ukrainian targets in May 2025. Russia-linked group InedibleOchotense used trojanized ESET installers in phishing attacks against Ukrainian entities detected in May 2025. The campaign used emails and Signal messages…
How TeamViewer builds enterprise trust through security-first design
What to do when even your espresso machine needs end-to-end encryption Sponsored Feature The security landscape is getting more perilous day by day, as both nation-state groups and financially-motivated hackers ramp up their activity.… This article has been indexed from…
18 Arrested in Crackdown on Credit Card Fraud Rings
Between 2016 and 2021, the suspects defrauded 4.3 million cardholders in 193 countries of €300 million (~$346 million). The post 18 Arrested in Crackdown on Credit Card Fraud Rings appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…
Destructive Russian Cyberattacks on Ukraine Expand to Grain Sector
Multiple state-sponsored Russian groups are targeting Ukrainian entities and European countries linked to Ukraine. The post Destructive Russian Cyberattacks on Ukraine Expand to Grain Sector appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…
France Demands EU Act On Shein Over Pornography, Weapons
French government asks European Commission to take action against e-commerce firm amid uproar over child-like sex dolls This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: France Demands EU Act On Shein Over Pornography, Weapons
OPNsense Firewall Update Addresses Multiple Security Issues and Enhances Features
The OPNsense project has released version 25.7.7, delivering critical security improvements and performance enhancements to strengthen enterprise firewall deployments. This update represents a significant step forward in addressing infrastructure vulnerabilities while introducing user-requested operational enhancements that directly benefit network administrators…
FreeBSD-based OPNsense Firewall Released for Security Issues and Improvements
OPNsense has released an update focused on eliminating security vulnerabilities and improving firewall performance. The latest version includes third-party security updates, firewall improvements, and fixes that make the system more reliable for network administrators and security professionals. The development team…