Security researchers are tracking a high-severity malware campaign that uses weaponized PDF files to distribute the Winos 4.0 malware. The threat actors impersonate government departments to trick users into opening malicious documents that infect Microsoft Windows machines. The campaign, first…
131 Malicious Chrome Extensions Discovered Targeting WhatsApp Users
A new wave of spamware targeting WhatsApp Web users has emerged, as the Socket Threat Research Team revealed the discovery of 131 malicious Chrome extensions actively flooding the Chrome Web Store. These extensions are not conventional malware, but function as…
Adobe Service Runtime: Keep Calm and Shift Down!
Microservices at Adobe Adobe’s transformation from desktop applications to cloud offerings triggered an explosion of microservices. Be it Acrobat, Photoshop, or Adobe Experience Cloud, they are all powered by suites of microservices mainly written in Java. With so many microservices…
Satellites Found Broadcasting Sensitive Data Without Encryption
A recent academic study has revealed alarming security gaps in global satellite communications, exposing sensitive personal, corporate, and even military information to potential interception. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, and the University of Maryland discovered that…
Malware Using Variable Functions and Cookies For Obfuscation
While some malware stands out by making an effort to blend in, obfuscation is generally the go-to way in which attackers attempt to evade detection and hide their scripts. In this case, we are referring to malware using variable functions…
Why 99% of Cold Emails to CISOs Fail (And the Surprising Truth About How They Actually Buy)
Cold emails to CISOs fail 99% of the time—not because security purchases are planned, but because they’re reactive. New research shows 77% of cybersecurity deals are triggered by incidents and fear. Companies using targeted account-based strategies achieve 4x higher engagement.…
Hard-coded credentials found in Moxa industrial security appliances, routers (CVE-2025-6950)
Moxa has fixed 5 vulnerabilities in its industrial network security appliances and routers, including a remotely exploitable flaw (CVE-2025-6950) that may result in complete system compromise. There’s no mention of these flaws being exploited in the wild, but due to…
Top cybersecurity conferences to attend in 2026
Security experts will come together to hear about the latest risk management strategies, novel hacking techniques, cyber governance and the technologies enterprises need to defend their networks. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Dive – Latest News Read the…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-10-20 18h : 11 posts
11 posts were published in the last hour 15:35 : Cyber Awareness Month: Closing the Skills Gap with New Cybersecurity Pathways 15:35 : NDSS 2025 – Workshop on Security and Privacy in Standardized IoT (SDIoTSec) 2025, Keynote 15:35 : Microsoft…
Cyber Awareness Month: Closing the Skills Gap with New Cybersecurity Pathways
The 2025 Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report shows demand for talent is surging. Discover new career pathways and upskilling opportunities in cybersecurity. This article has been indexed from Fortinet Industry Trends Blog Read the original article: Cyber Awareness Month: Closing…
NDSS 2025 – Workshop on Security and Privacy in Standardized IoT (SDIoTSec) 2025, Keynote
Author, Creator & Presenter: Dr. May Wang PhD (Palo Alto Networks) Our thanks to the Network and Distributed System Security (NDSS) Symposium for publishing their Creators, Authors and Presenter’s superb NDSS Symposium 2025 Conference content on the organization’s’ YouTube channel.…
Microsoft Sentinel Aims to Unify Cloud Security but Faces Questions on Value and Maturity
Microsoft is positioning its Sentinel platform as the foundation of a unified cloud-based security ecosystem. At its core, Sentinel is a security information and event management (SIEM) system designed to collect, aggregate, and analyze data from numerous sources —…
Why security awareness training doesn’t work — and how to fix it
Companies have built their security strategies around phishing simulations and educational webinars, tactics that research shows are ineffective. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Dive – Latest News Read the original article: Why security awareness training doesn’t work —…
The Rise of AI-Powered Cyberattacks: Is BFSI Ready?
For those of us who’ve tracked the ever-shifting landscape of cybersecurity, the narrative has always been one of escalating threats met with evolving defenses. But today, a new, more intelligent… The post The Rise of AI-Powered Cyberattacks: Is BFSI Ready?…
CISA Adds Five Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
CISA has added five new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2022-48503 Apple Multiple Products Unspecified Vulnerability CVE-2025-2746 Kentico Xperience Staging Sync Server Digest Password Authentication Bypass Vulnerability CVE-2025-2747 Kentico Xperience Staging Sync…
Amazon outage breaks much of the internet
The outage affected websites like Coinbase and Fortnite, and disrupted services like Signal, Zoom and Amazon’s own products, including Ring. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Amazon outage breaks much of the…
Recent Vulnerabilities in Redis Server’s Lua Scripting Engine
Discover multiple Redis CVEs, including the critical CVE-2025-49844 — a 13-year-old use-after-free vulnerability in the Lua parser that can allow remote code execution and server crashes. The post Recent Vulnerabilities in Redis Server’s Lua Scripting Engine appeared first on OffSec.…
What does Google know about me? (Lock and Code S06E21)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… Google is everywhere in our lives. It’s reach into our data extends just… This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: What does Google know about me? (Lock and…
China-linked Salt Typhoon hackers attempt to infiltrate European telco
Salt Typhoon, the China-linked APT group that has a penchant for targeting telecommunications companies, has been spotted trying to sneak into yet another one. The intrusion “Darktrace observed activity in a European telecommunications organisation consistent with Salt Typhoon’s known tactics,…
Experian Fined €2.7m For GDPR Breach in Netherlands
The Dutch Data Protection Authority issued Experian a €2.7m for GDPR violations including excessive collection of personal data This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Experian Fined €2.7m For GDPR Breach in Netherlands
To Be (A Robot) or Not to Be: New Malware Attributed to Russia State-Sponsored COLDRIVER
Written by: Wesley Shields Introduction COLDRIVER, a Russian state-sponsored threat group known for targeting high profile individuals in NGOs, policy advisors and dissidents, swiftly shifted operations after the May 2025 public disclosure of its LOSTKEYS malware, operationalizing new malware families…
WatchGuard VPN Flaw Gives Hackers Full Firewall Control
A severe vulnerability in Fireware allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code without authentication, effectively transforming a trusted security device into a potential entry point for exploitation. The post WatchGuard VPN Flaw Gives Hackers Full Firewall Control appeared first on…
What the Huge AWS Outage Reveals About the Internet
Amazon Web Services experienced DNS resolution issues on Monday morning, taking down wide swaths of the web—and highlighting a longstanding weakness in the internet’s infrastructure. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: What the Huge…
CAPI Backdoor targets Russia’s auto and e-commerce sectors
A new campaign targets Russia’s auto and e-commerce sectors using a previously unknown .NET malware called CAPI Backdoor. Cybersecurity researchers at Seqrite Labs uncovered a new campaign, tracked as Operation MotorBeacon, that targeted the Russian automobile and e-commerce sectors with…