Cybercriminals are increasingly weaponizing Microsoft Teams, exploiting the platform’s trusted role in corporate communications to deploy malware and seize control of victim systems. In a sophisticated campaign, threat actors are impersonating IT support staff in Microsoft Teams chats to trick…
16 billion credentials exposed: why your business needs a password manager now
Your passwords may already be at risk. Partner Content Ever felt that gut punch after losing something important, like your house keys? Now picture those, along with 184 million others, resting in plain sight at the wildest equivalent of Comic-Con…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-08-28 18h : 24 posts
24 posts were published in the last hour 15:44 : Thousands of Developer Credentials Stolen in macOS “s1ngularity” Attack 15:44 : Electronics Manufacturer Data I/O Suffers Ransomware Breach 15:44 : Cry and Authenticate How AI is Changing Security 15:43 :…
Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (August 18, 2025 to August 24, 2025)
📢 Calling all Vulnerability Researchers and Bug Bounty Hunters! 📢 🌞 Spring into Summer with Wordfence! Now through September 4, 2025, earn 2X bounty rewards for all in-scope submissions from our ‘High Threat’ list in software with fewer than 5…
Threat Actors Exploit Velociraptor Incident Response Tool for Remote Access
Researchers from the Counter Threat Unit (CTU) at Sophos uncovered a sophisticated intrusion where threat actors repurposed the legitimate open-source Velociraptor digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool to establish unauthorized remote access within targeted networks. Velociraptor, designed for endpoint…
Your Windows PC just got a big Bluetooth audio upgrade from Microsoft – hear the difference
Designed for online games and audio calls, Microsoft’s new technology aims to prevent the muffled audio you often hear over Bluetooth headsets. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: Your Windows PC just got a…
3 smart ways business leaders can build successful AI strategies – before it’s too late
Many companies are struggling to exploit AI. Thomson Reuters’ tech chief explains her strategy for success. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: 3 smart ways business leaders can build successful AI strategies – before…
How AI agents can eliminate waste in your business – and why that’s smarter than cutting costs
The definition of wasteful activity in business is vague. AI agents offer a way to overcome this challenge. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: How AI agents can eliminate waste in your business –…
Hackers Attempted to Misuse Claude AI to Launch Cyber Attacks
Anthropic has thwarted multiple sophisticated attempts by cybercriminals to misuse its Claude AI platform, according to a newly released Threat Intelligence report. Despite layered safeguards designed to prevent harmful outputs, malicious actors have adapted to exploit Claude’s advanced capabilities, weaponizing…
Farmers Insurance Cyber Attack – 1.1 Million Customers Data Exposed in Salesforce Attack
Farmers Insurance Exchange and its subsidiaries recently disclosed a significant security incident that compromised personal information of approximately 1.1 million customers through an unauthorized access to a third-party vendor’s database. The breach, which occurred on May 29, 2025, represents one…
Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series Vulnerability Let Attackers Trigger DoS Attack
Cisco has issued a High-severity security advisory alerting customers to a critical vulnerability in the Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS) feature of NX-OS Software for Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series switches. Tracked as CVE-2025-20241 with a CVSS base score of…
Nevada IT Systems Hit by Cyberattack – State Office Closed for Two Days
A significant cyberattack disrupted Nevada’s state government network on August 24, forcing all state office branches to shut down operations for 48 hours. The intrusion began with the exploitation of an unpatched VPN gateway, allowing the threat actor to gain…
Threat Actors Abuse Velociraptor Incident Response Tool to Gain Remote Access
A sophisticated intrusion in which threat actors co-opted the legitimate, open-source Velociraptor digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool to establish a covert remote access channel. This represents an evolution from the long-standing tactic of abusing remote monitoring and management…
Halo Security Enhances Platform with Custom Dashboards and Reports
Miami, United States, 28th August 2025, CyberNewsWire This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto Read the original article: Halo Security Enhances Platform with Custom Dashboards and Reports
Data Portability and Sovereign Clouds: Building Resilience in a Globalized Landscape
The emergence of sovereign clouds has become increasingly inevitable as organizations face mounting regulatory demands and geopolitical pressures that influence where their data must be stored. Localized cloud environments are gaining importance, ensuring that enterprises keep sensitive information within…
Thousands of Developer Credentials Stolen in macOS “s1ngularity” Attack
A supply chain attack called “s1ngularity” on Nx versions 20.9.0-21.8.0 stole thousands of developer credentials. The attack targeted… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto Read the original article: Thousands of…
Electronics Manufacturer Data I/O Suffers Ransomware Breach
Data I/O Corporation, a well-known electronics firm that specializes in device programming and security provisioning solutions, revealed a ransomware attack that penetrated its internal IT infrastructure in a major cybersecurity event. The incident, detected on August 16, 2025, prompted an…
Cry and Authenticate How AI is Changing Security
I constantly have thoughts buzzing in my head, and I need to throw them somewhere or they’ll just fly away. So I thought I’d write a few articles about how our lives are becoming more like the movies and games…
Miss your landline? Verizon’s new Family Line lets 5 phones share one number
For $15 a month, Verizon Family Plus offers a ton of perks – including a single, shared mobile number for your family. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: Miss your landline? Verizon’s new Family…
The 16 best Walmart Labor Day deals 2025: Sales on Apple, Samsung, LG, and more
Labor Day weekend is just about here, and we found great deals on tech like headphones, tablets, smartwatches, and more available now at Walmart. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: The 16 best Walmart…
7 ways to use Copilot in classic Outlook – and why I ultimately turned it off
Copilot can write your emails, summarize them, and respond. Or you can just turn it off, like I did. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: 7 ways to use Copilot in classic Outlook –…
These $250 XR glasses turned my Nintendo Switch into a 200-inch full-screen experience
XR glasses have become an essential travel accessory for me, and RayNeo’s latest pair have a solid feature set for an accessible price. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: These $250 XR glasses turned…
Cyber Security Simulation Training Mistakes That CISOs Must Avoid
Your team’s ability to identify phishing attempts in their inboxes has the potential to make or break your entire security posture, which is why having an effective training program in… The post Cyber Security Simulation Training Mistakes That CISOs Must…
Why Enterprises Need Preemptive Cybersecurity to Combat Modern Phishing
Phishing isn’t what it used to be. It’s no longer fake emails with bad grammar and sketchy links. With AI, modern phishing attacks have become slicker, more convincing, and dangerously… The post Why Enterprises Need Preemptive Cybersecurity to Combat Modern…