The second major cloud outage in less than two weeks, Azure’s downtime highlights the “brittleness” of a digital ecosystem that depends on a few companies never making mistakes. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
This security hole can crash billions of Chromium browsers, and Google hasn’t patched it yet
Edge, Atlas, Brave among those affected Exclusive A critical, currently unpatched bug in Chromium’s Blink rendering engine can be abused to crash many Chromium-based browsers within seconds, causing a denial-of-service condition – and, in some tests, freezing the host system.……
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-10-29 21h : 7 posts
7 posts were published in the last hour 19:36 : Attackers Actively Exploiting Critical Vulnerability in WP Freeio Plugin 19:36 : Herodotus: The Android Trojan That Types Like a Human 19:36 : EY Data Leak – Massive 4TB SQL Server…
Attackers Actively Exploiting Critical Vulnerability in WP Freeio Plugin
On September 25th, 2025, we received a submission for a Privilege Escalation vulnerability in WP Freeio, a WordPress plugin bundled in the Freeio premium theme with more than 1,700 sales. This vulnerability makes it possible for an unauthenticated attacker to…
Herodotus: The Android Trojan That Types Like a Human
The new Android Trojan Herodotus mimics human behavior to evade modern anti-fraud systems. The post Herodotus: The Android Trojan That Types Like a Human appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read the original…
EY Data Leak – Massive 4TB SQL Server Backup Exposed Publicly on Microsoft Azure
A massive 4TB SQL Server backup file belonging to global accounting giant Ernst & Young (EY) was discovered publicly accessible on Microsoft Azure. The exposure, uncovered by cybersecurity firm Neo Security during a routine asset mapping exercise, highlights how even…
New Gentlemen’s RaaS Advertised on Hacking Forums Targeting Windows, Linux and ESXi Systems
A newly discovered ransomware-as-a-service platform called Gentlemen’s RaaS has recently emerged on underground hacking forums, offering threat actors a sophisticated cross-platform attack capability. The service, advertised by the threat actor known as zeta88, represents a significant expansion in ransomware delivery…
Emerging Cyber Threats Featuring QR Codes ClickFix and LOLBins Challenging SOC Defenses
Cybersecurity experts at ANY.RUN recently unveiled alarming trends in how attackers are exploiting everyday technologies to bypass security operations centers (SOCs). They dissected tactics like QR code phishing, ClickFix social engineering, and Living Off the Land Binaries (LOLBins), showing how…
Threat Actors Weaponizes Judicial Documents to Deliver PureHVNC RAT
Between August and October 2025, a sophisticated phishing campaign has emerged targeting Colombian and Spanish-speaking users through deceptive emails masquerading as official communications from Colombia’s Attorney General’s office. The campaign employs a carefully crafted social engineering strategy, luring victims with…
Russian Hackers Attacking Government Entity Using Stealthy Living-Off-the-Land Tactics
Ukrainian government organizations continue facing relentless cyber threats from Russian-backed threat actors employing sophisticated evasion techniques to maintain persistent network access. Recent investigations have uncovered coordinated campaigns targeting critical infrastructure and government entities, with attackers deploying advanced tactics that circumvent…
SessionReaper Comes Calling: Magento Exploit Haunts Halloween
A critical Magento flaw, SessionReaper (CVE-2025-54236), is exploited in the wild. Learn how to patch and protect your e-commerce systems. The post SessionReaper Comes Calling: Magento Exploit Haunts Halloween appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from…
Survey Surfaces Rise in Email Security Incidents Tied to Ransomware
A survey of 2,000 senior security decision-makers published this week finds more than three quarters (78%) work for organizations that experienced an email security breach in the past 12 months. Conducted by the market research firm Vanson Bourne on behalf…
How to write an information security policy, plus templates
<p>CISOs and IT security leaders need well-documented information security policies that detail how the organization manages its security program, implements technologies and addresses cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities. These policies also underscore the IT audit process by creating controls to examine…
Pwn2Own Ireland 2025: Major Cybersecurity Revelations & Critical Vulnerabilities
In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host David Shipley covers the latest updates from the Pwn2Own 2025 event in Ireland, where top hackers earned over $1 million for uncovering 73 zero-day vulnerabilities. Despite significant hype, AI’s impact on cybersecurity remains…
Is Russia Cracking Down on Cyber Criminals? Fake Death Scams & Exposed AI Servers | Cybersecurity Today
In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love explores the potential shift in Russia’s stance on cyber criminals, including arrests of major network operators. Discover the latest phishing scams where hackers fabricate death notices to steal passwords, a critical…
Ubuntu Kernel Flaw Opens the Door to Privilege Escalation
A new Ubuntu kernel flaw lets local attackers gain root access through patch inconsistencies. The post Ubuntu Kernel Flaw Opens the Door to Privilege Escalation appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read the…
Former L3Harris Trenchant boss pleads guilty to selling zero-day exploits to Russian broker
Prosecutors confirmed Peter Williams, the former Trenchant boss, sold eight exploits to a Russian buyer. TechCrunch exclusively reported that the Trenchant division was investigating a leak of its hacking tools, after another employee was accused of involvement. This article has…
Ex-L3Harris Cyber Boss Pleads Guilty to Selling Trade Secrets to Russian Firm
Peter Williams, a former executive of Trenchant, L3Harris’ cyber division, has pleaded guilty to two counts of stealing trade secrets and selling them to an unnamed Russian software broker. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
Cyber Awareness Month: Why AI Literacy Matters for Cybersecurity
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New TEE.fail Attack Breaks Trusted Environments to Exfiltrate Secrets from Intel and AMD DDR5 Environments
A groundbreaking security vulnerability has emerged that fundamentally challenges the integrity of modern trusted execution environments across Intel and AMD server platforms. Researchers from Georgia Tech, Purdue University, and van Schaik LLC have unveiled TEE.fail, a sophisticated attack methodology that…
Microsoft DNS Outage Disrupts Azure and Microsoft 365 Services Worldwide
Microsoft reported a DNS-related outage on October 29, 2025, affecting access to key services, including Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. The issue surfaced around 9:37 PM GMT+5:30, leaving users unable to reach the Microsoft 365 admin center and experiencing widespread…
How HPE’s New Security Playbook Is Actually Stopping Threats
For the past few years, the term “AI in cybersecurity” has been mostly marketing fluff. We’ve all sat through vendor presentations promising a magical AI black box that solves everything, only to find it’s just a fancier pattern matching engine.…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-10-29 18h : 17 posts
17 posts were published in the last hour 17:4 : ZEST Security launches free AI-based remediation risk assessment for security teams 17:4 : Is Russia Cracking Down on Cyber Criminals? Fake Death Scams & Exposed AI Servers | Cybersecurity Today…
ZEST Security launches free AI-based remediation risk assessment for security teams
ZEST Security announced its free remediation risk assessment. The industry is overflowing with tools to identify vulnerabilities, but these tools all fail to provide context that has real operational impact. ZEST is bridging that gap by offering curated remediation pathways…