We’re thrilled to share that this year, the Microsoft Bounty Program has distributed $17 million to 344 security researchers from 59 countries, the highest total bounty awarded in the program’s history. In close collaboration with the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC),…
AI in Cloud Computing: How AI Is Revolutionizing the Landscape
Discover how AI in cloud computing is transforming industries. Learn about the differences between cloud AI and edge AI ? their benefits, use cases, and solutions. This article has been indexed from Blog Read the original article: AI in Cloud…
Snowflake Data Breach: What Happened and How to Prevent It
In 2024, the cybersecurity landscape was shaken by an unexpected and widespread incident—the Snowflake data breach. Despite being a leading provider of cloud-based data warehousing solutions, Snowflake found itself at… The post Snowflake Data Breach: What Happened and How to…
This favorite ad blocker finally comes to Safari – be sure you download the right one
Fans of ad-blocking browser extensions will be happy to know that uBlock Origin Lite has finally arrived for Safari – with one caveat. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: This favorite ad blocker finally…
Imperva Detects and Mitigates Rejetto HFS Spray-and-Pray Ransomware/Trojan Campaign
On July 19th, Imperva Threat Research team detected a sudden surge in HTTP probes targeting Rejetto HTTP File Server (HFS) 2.x instances. What looked like routine internet noise quickly revealed itself as a coordinated attempt to exploit a critical unauthenticated…
New Streamlit Vulnerability Allows Hackers to Launch Cloud Account Takeover Attacks
A critical vulnerability in Streamlit, the popular open-source framework for building data applications, enables attackers to conduct cloud account takeover attacks. The flaw, discovered in February 2025, exploits weaknesses in Streamlit’s st.file_uploader component to bypass file type restrictions and gain…
How To Get Real-Time IOCs From Incidents Across 15K SOCs
Cybersecurity is about staying one step ahead. The security of business assets hinges on proactive threat detection and rapid response powered by data. Every security system and service from network monitoring and incident response to analytics depends on continuous data…
How Certificate Mismanagement Opens The Door For Phishing And MITM Attacks
SSL certificates are used everywhere from websites and APIs to mobile apps, internal tools and CI/CD pipelines. While most teams know they’re important, they often don’t manage them well. Certificates are usually forgotten until something breaks. If they expire, get…
New MCPoison Attack Leverages Cursor IDE MCP Validation to Execute Arbitrary System Commands
A critical vulnerability in Cursor IDE, the rapidly growing AI-powered development environment, enables persistent remote code execution through manipulation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) system. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-54136 and dubbed “MCPoison,” exploits a trust validation flaw that…
Over 100 Dell Laptop Models Plagued by Vulnerabilities Impacting Millions
A new Cisco Talos report reveals critical flaws in Dell Latitude and Precision laptops. Find out how hackers can exploit the ControlVault chip to steal sensitive data. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech,…
Kimsuky APT Uses LNK Files to Deploy Reflective Malware and Evade Windows Defender
The North Korean state-sponsored group Kimsuky, also known as APT43, Thallium, and Velvet Chollima, has been accused of launching a recent cyber-espionage campaign in which the attackers used malicious Windows shortcut (LNK) files as the first point of entry to…
Over 10,000 Malicious TikTok Shop Domains Target Users with Malware and Credential Theft
Cybersecurity firm CTM360 has uncovered an ongoing malicious operation dubbed “ClickTok,” specifically targeting TikTok Shop users worldwide through a dual-pronged strategy of phishing and malware deployment. This campaign leverages deceptive replicas of TikTok’s official in-app e-commerce platform, impersonating affiliates and…
I tested Dell’s XPS successor, and it made my $3,000 Windows laptop look bad
The Dell Premium 16 continues the XPS legacy, combining high-end components with a stunning 4K touchscreen in a sleek, modern design. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: I tested Dell’s XPS successor, and it…
How Georgia Department of Transportation Is Building Cyber Resilience
GDOT boosts network security and resilience with Palo Alto Networks Next-Gen Firewalls. This investment is for public safety and GA transport’s future. The post How Georgia Department of Transportation Is Building Cyber Resilience appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog.…
Study finds humans not completely useless at malware detection
Some pinpointed software nasties but were suspicious of printer drivers too Researchers from the Universities of Guelph and Waterloo have discovered exactly how users decide whether an application is legitimate or malware before installing it – and the good news…
Scams Using Malicious Smart Contracts, YouTube videos to Steal Crypto
SentinelOne researchers found multiple ongoing crypto scams that use AI-generated videos on aged YouTube accounts to market trading bots that hide malicious smart contracts that are designed to empty victim crypto wallets of Ethereum. The post Scams Using Malicious Smart…
ClickFix Malware Campaign Exploits CAPTCHAs to Spread Cross-Platform Infections
A combination of propagation methods, narrative sophistication, and evasion techniques enabled the social engineering tactic known as ClickFix to take off the way it did over the past year, according to new findings from Guardio Labs. “Like a real-world virus…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-08-05 18h : 34 posts
34 posts were published in the last hour 16:3 : Surge in Cyber Attacks Targeting AI Infrastructure as Critical Vulnerabilities Emerge 16:3 : Perplexity is sneaking onto websites to scrape blocked content, says Cloudflare 16:3 : Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital…
Microsoft Launches Zero-Day Quest Hacking Contest with Rewards Up to $5 Million
Microsoft has unveiled the return of its groundbreaking Zero Day Quest initiative, escalating the stakes in cybersecurity research with a staggering total bounty pool of up to $5 million. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, which offered…
Watch AI models compete right now in Google’s new Game Arena
As AI models increasingly ace conventional tests, researchers are looking for new benchmarking methods. Google is betting on games. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: Watch AI models compete right now in Google’s new…
AI security: Top experts weigh in on the why and how
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Microsoft’s Project Ire Autonomously Reverse Engineers Software to Find Malware
Microsoft has unveiled Project Ire, a prototype autonomous AI agent that can analyze any software file to determine if it’s malicious. The post Microsoft’s Project Ire Autonomously Reverse Engineers Software to Find Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…
St. Paul Extends State of Emergency After Devastating Cyberattack
August 5, 2025 | St. Paul, Minnesota The City of St. Paul is in the midst of one of the most disruptive cyber incidents in its history, prompting officials to extend a local state of emergency by 90 days as…
Elevate your protection with expanded Microsoft Defender Experts coverage
Defender Experts now offers 24/7, expert-driven protection for cloud workloads, beginning with hybrid and multicloud servers in Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Additionally, third-party network signals can be used in Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR to enhance incidents for faster and…