19 posts were published in the last hour 15:2 : Words as Weapons: What 300K Prompt Injection Attacks Taught Us About AI Security 15:2 : What is antivirus software? 15:2 : Microsoft Revokes Over 200 Certificates to Disrupt Ransomware Campaign…
Words as Weapons: What 300K Prompt Injection Attacks Taught Us About AI Security
The AI revolution has transformed how organizations operate, yet beneath the excitement of chatbots and autonomous agents lies a security crisis that most technology leaders are only beginning to comprehend…. The post Words as Weapons: What 300K Prompt Injection Attacks…
What is antivirus software?
<p>Antivirus software (antivirus program) is a security program designed to prevent, detect, search and remove viruses and other types of <a href=”https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/definition/malware”>malware</a> from computers, networks and other devices. Often included as part of a security package, antivirus software can also…
Microsoft Revokes Over 200 Certificates to Disrupt Ransomware Campaign
The tech giant attributed the attacks to Vanilla Tempest, also known as Vice Spider and Vice Society. The post Microsoft Revokes Over 200 Certificates to Disrupt Ransomware Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…
Extortion and ransomware drive over half of cyberattacks
In 80% of the cyber incidents Microsoft’s security teams investigated last year, attackers sought to steal data—a trend driven more by financial gain than intelligence gathering. The post Extortion and ransomware drive over half of cyberattacks appeared first on Microsoft…
New Rootkit Campaign Exploits Cisco SNMP Flaw to Gain Persistence
Trend Micro have reported a campaign exploiting a flaw in Cisco SNMP to install Linux rootkits on devices This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New Rootkit Campaign Exploits Cisco SNMP Flaw to Gain Persistence
New Group on the Block: UNC5142 Leverages EtherHiding to Distribute Malware
Written by: Mark Magee, Jose Hernandez, Bavi Sadayappan, Jessa Valdez Since late 2023, Mandiant Threat Defense and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have tracked UNC5142, a financially motivated threat actor that abuses the blockchain to facilitate the distribution of information…
DPRK Adopts EtherHiding: Nation-State Malware Hiding on Blockchains
Written by: Blas Kojusner, Robert Wallace, Joseph Dobson Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has observed the North Korea (DPRK) threat actor UNC5342 using ‘EtherHiding’ to deliver malware and facilitate cryptocurrency theft, the first time GTIG has observed a nation-state actor…
F5 Hit by ‘Nation-State’ Cyberattack
The intrusion affected F5’s BIG-IP product development environment and engineering knowledge management platforms. The post F5 Hit by ‘Nation-State’ Cyberattack appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from Security Archives – TechRepublic Read the original article: F5 Hit…
One Republican Now Controls a Huge Chunk of US Election Infrastructure
Former GOP operative Scott Leiendecker just bought Dominion Voting Systems, giving him ownership of voting systems used in 27 states. Election experts have concerns. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: One Republican Now Controls…
China-linked APT Jewelbug targets Russian IT provider in rare cross-nation cyberattack
China-linked APT Jewelbug targeted a Russian IT provider for five months in 2025, showing Russia remains exposed to Chinese cyber espionage. China-linked threat actor Jewelbug (aka CL-STA-0049, Earth Alux, and REF7707) carried out a five-month intrusion on a Russian IT…
New Phishing Attack Uses Basic Auth URLs to Trick Users and Steal Login Credentials
Early October 2025 witnessed the resurgence of a retro phishing technique that exploits legacy Basic Authentication URLs to deceive users into divulging sensitive credentials. Threat actors crafted links in the format https://username:password@domain.com, embedding a trusted institution’s domain in the username…
Senate Investigates Cisco Over Zero-Day Firewall Vulnerabilities
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has demanded answers from Cisco Systems regarding recent zero-day vulnerabilities in its widely used networking equipment. The October 10, 2025, letter to CEO Chuck Robbins…
Mysterious Elephant APT Hackers Infiltrate Organization to Steal Sensitive Information
In recent months, a new advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as Mysterious Elephant has emerged as a formidable adversary targeting government and diplomatic institutions across the Asia-Pacific region. First identified by Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) in…
Qilin Ransomware Using Ghost Bulletproof Hosting to Attack Organizations Worldwide
The Qilin ransomware group has emerged as one of the most prolific and dangerous threat actors in the cybersecurity landscape, exploiting sophisticated bulletproof hosting infrastructure to conduct devastating attacks on organizations across multiple sectors. Operating under a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model,…
Operation Silk Lure Weaponizing Windows Scheduled Tasks to Drop ValleyRAT
Over the past month, a targeted campaign dubbed Operation Silk Lure has surfaced, exploiting the Windows Task Scheduler to deploy a novel variant of ValleyRAT. Emerging in mid-2025, the operation hinges on spear-phishing emails that carry malicious LNK attachments masquerading…
Video call app Huddle01 exposed 600K+ user logs
Privacy left the chat. A misconfigured Kafka broker effectively undid the anonymity many users rely on. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Video call app Huddle01 exposed 600K+ user logs
Locked out of your Gmail account? Google says phone a friend
Recovery feature lets trusted contacts help you get back in when other methods fail The latest security feature for Gmail enables users to recover their accounts with a little help from their friends.… This article has been indexed from The…
South Korea Loses 858TB of Government Data After Massive Fire at National Data Center
In a shocking turn of events, South Korea’s National Information Resources Service (NIRS) lost 858 terabytes of critical government data after a devastating fire engulfed its data center — and there were no backups available. The incident occurred on…
CoMaps: The Open-Source, Privacy-Focused Google Maps Alternative You’ll Actually Want to Use
Google Maps may be convenient, but for some users, its constant tracking and battery drain are reason enough to look for an alternative. One such option is CoMaps, an open-source navigation app built for privacy and efficiency. Users frustrated…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-10-16 15h : 19 posts
19 posts were published in the last hour 13:3 : Ethical Hacking in the Gaming Industry: How Penetration Testing Enhances Security 13:3 : Operation Silk Lure: Weaponizing Windows Scheduled Tasks for ValleyRAT Delivery 13:3 : Senator presses Cisco over firewall…
Phishing Alert: Fake ‘LastPass Hack’ Emails Spreading Malware
A new phishing campaign impersonating LastPass is circulating today, October 13, 2025, aiming to deceive users into downloading malicious desktop software. Emails purporting to come from “hello@lastpasspulse.blog” or “hello@lastpassgazette.blog” carry the alarming subject line “We Have Been Hacked – Update…
North Korean Hackers Deploy BeaverTail–OtterCookie Combo for Keylogging Attacks
Researchers at Cisco Talos have uncovered a sophisticated campaign by the Famous Chollima subgroup of Lazarus, wherein attackers deploy blended JavaScript tools—BeaverTail and OtterCookie—to carry out stealthy keylogging, screenshot capture, and data exfiltration. This cluster of activity, part of the…
Microsoft Dominates Phishing Impersonations in Q3 2025
Cyber criminals are sticking with familiar names, and Microsoft remains their favorite disguise. According to Check Point Research’s Brand Phishing Report for Q3 2025, Microsoft accounted for 40% of all brand impersonation attempts this quarter, holding its place as the…