The Price of Free: When Books Come With Baggage Free books on the internet sound like a dream.… The post Are Free Book Websites Safe? Cybersecurity Risks in Online Reading appeared first on Hackers Online Club. This article has been…
Cybersecurity at a Crossroads: Why AI-Driven Innovation Demands Organizational Accountability
Executives are facing a defining challenge with artificial intelligence (AI): how to responsibly harness its power while defending against the risks it creates. AI can detect threats faster and improve… The post Cybersecurity at a Crossroads: Why AI-Driven Innovation Demands…
In Other News: iOS 26 Deletes Spyware Evidence, Shadow Escape Attack, Cyber Exec Sold Secrets to Russia
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Everest group takes credit for Collins Aerospace hack, Maryland launches VDP, gamers targeted with red teaming tool and RAT. The post In Other News: iOS 26 Deletes Spyware Evidence, Shadow…
Hackers Breach Verstappen Data
The governing body for Formula 1, the FIA, has confirmed that one of its driver information databases was compromised in a recent security The post Hackers Breach Verstappen Data first appeared on CyberMaterial. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-10-24 15h : 12 posts
12 posts were published in the last hour 13:5 : YouTube Videos Used As Malware Traps 13:5 : Lazarus Hits European Defense Firms 13:4 : China Hackers Breach Telecom Firm 12:34 : Google Warns of Cybercriminals Using Fake Job Postings…
Toys R Us Canada Data Breach Alert
Toys “R” Us Canada has begun notifying customers about a data breach that compromised a portion of its customer database. The incident came The post Toys R Us Canada Data Breach Alert first appeared on CyberMaterial. This article has been…
YouTube Videos Used As Malware Traps
A sprawling and sophisticated malicious network has been exploiting the popularity and inherent trust of YouTube to propagate various types The post YouTube Videos Used As Malware Traps first appeared on CyberMaterial. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read…
Lazarus Hits European Defense Firms
The notorious North Korea-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) group, Lazarus, also known as Hidden Cobra, launched a renewed phase The post Lazarus Hits European Defense Firms first appeared on CyberMaterial. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original…
China Hackers Breach Telecom Firm
A newly revealed wave of attacks saw China-based threat actors exploiting the ToolShell vulnerability (CVE-2025-53770) in on-premises Microsoft SharePoint The post China Hackers Breach Telecom Firm first appeared on CyberMaterial. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original…
Google Warns of Cybercriminals Using Fake Job Postings to Spread Malware and Steal Credentials
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has uncovered a sophisticated social engineering campaign orchestrated by financially motivated threat actors based in Vietnam. The ultimate objective is to compromise corporate advertising accounts and steal valuable credentials for resale or direct monetization. The…
AI 2030: The Coming Era of Autonomous Cyber Crime
Organizations around the world are rapidly adopting AI, including across the enterprise, where it is already providing significant efficiency gains. As a result, cyber security is entering a turning point where AI fights AI. The phishing scams and deepfakes of…
Summoning Team won Master of Pwn as Pwn2Own Ireland Rewards $1,024,750
The Pwn2Own Ireland hacking contest awarded a total $1,024,750 for 73 zero-days, the Summoning Team won Master of Pwn. Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 wrapped up with $1,024,750 awarded for 73 unique zero-days. Organizers thanked participants, vendors, and partners Meta, Synology, and…
Microsoft drops surprise Windows Server patch before weekend downtime
You didn’t have plans, did you? Microsoft has released an out-of-band update to patch a critical vulnerability in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the original article: Microsoft drops surprise…
The Cybersecurity Perception Gap: Why Executives and Practitioners See Risk Differently
Does your organization suffer from a cybersecurity perception gap? Findings from the Bitdefender 2025 Cybersecurity Assessment suggest the answer is probably “yes” — and many leaders may not even realize it. This disconnect matters. Small differences in perception today can evolve…
Blitz Spear Phishing Campaign Targets NGOs Supporting Ukraine
A spear phishing campaign dubbed PhantomCaptcha targeted Ukraine’s war relief efforts and regional government administrations for a single day in October This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Blitz Spear Phishing Campaign Targets NGOs Supporting Ukraine
New RedTiger Tool Targets Gamers and Discord Accounts in the Wild
Gamers face a growing threat from cybercriminals exploiting popular gaming and communication platforms. A dangerous infostealer called RedTiger is now actively circulating in the wild, specifically designed to steal Discord credentials, gaming accounts, and sensitive financial information from unsuspecting players…
New PDF Tool Detects Malicious Files Using PDF Object Hashing
Proofpoint has released a new open-source tool called PDF Object Hashing that helps security teams detect and track malicious files distributed as PDFs. The tool is now available on GitHub and represents a significant advancement in identifying suspicious documents used…
The Enterprise Edge is Under Siege
Not too long ago, the shimmering perimeter of enterprise networks was seen as an impregnable citadel, manned by fortresses of firewalls, bastions of secure gateways, and sentinels of intrusion prevention. Yet, in the cruel irony of our digital age, these…
Microsoft releases urgent fix for actively exploited WSUS vulnerability (CVE-2025-59287)
Microsoft has released an out-of-band security update that “comprehensively” addresses CVE-2025-59287, a remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) that is reportedly being exploited in the wild. About CVE-2025-59287 WSUS is a tool that helps organizations…
IIS Servers Hijacked via Exposed ASP.NET Machine Keys — Malicious Modules Injected in the Wild
Security researchers have uncovered a sophisticated cyberattack campaign that exploited publicly exposed ASP.NET machine keys to compromise hundreds of Internet Information Services (IIS) servers worldwide. The operation, detected in late August and early September 2025, deployed a previously undocumented malicious…
Amazon Uncovers Root Cause of Major AWS Outage That Brokes The Internet
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the backbone for countless websites and services, faced a severe outage last weekend that disrupted operations for millions. The incident, which unfolded in the early hours of October 20, 2025, exposed vulnerabilities in even the most…
New PhantomCaptcha RAT Weaponized PDFs to Deliver Malware Using ‘ClickFix’-Style Cloudflare Captcha Pages
A sophisticated spearphishing campaign has emerged targeting humanitarian organizations and Ukrainian government agencies, leveraging weaponized PDF attachments and fake Cloudflare verification pages to distribute a dangerous WebSocket-based remote access trojan. The operation, first uncovered in early October 2025, demonstrates a…
Hackers Exploited 73 0-Day Vulnerabilities and Earned $1,024,750
The hacking community celebrated the end of Pwn2Own Ireland 2025. Researchers demonstrated their skills by identifying 73 unique zero-day vulnerabilities across different devices. The event, hosted by the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), distributed a staggering $1,024,750 in prizes, highlighting the…
Digital ID is now less about illegal working, more about rummaging through drawers
Starmer rebrands unpopular scheme as convenience tool after backlash UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has relaunched his digital ID scheme as something that will make people’s lives easier, less than four weeks after announcing it as a measure to tackle…