Linus Torvalds has announced the release of Linux 6.18-rc1, marking the start of the release candidate phase for the upcoming kernel version. In his typical straightforward style, Torvalds noted that the merge window concluded smoothly after two weeks, with the…
PoC Exploit Unveiled for Lenovo Code Execution Vulnerability Enabling Privilege Escalation
A critical vulnerability in Lenovo’s Dispatcher drivers has come under the spotlight after researchers released a proof-of-concept exploit that demonstrates privilege escalation on affected Windows systems. Identified as CVE-2025-8061, this flaw stems from insufficient access controls in the drivers, potentially…
New WhatsApp Worm Attacks Users with Banking Malware to Users Login Credentials
Security researchers have identified a sophisticated malware campaign that exploits WhatsApp’s messaging platform to deploy banking trojans targeting Brazilian financial institutions and cryptocurrency exchanges. The self-propagating worm, which emerged on September 29, 2025, demonstrates advanced evasion techniques and multi-stage infection…
SREday SF 2025: Human Centered SRE In An AI World
SRE Day SF shows why dashboards alone do not defend anything. Explore paths to better telemetry, progressive delivery, and resilience that customers can feel. The post SREday SF 2025: Human Centered SRE In An AI World appeared first on Security…
Hackers Target ScreenConnect Features For Network Intrusions
A rise in attacks exploiting RMM tools like ScreenConnect enables system control via phishing tactics This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Hackers Target ScreenConnect Features For Network Intrusions
OpenAI’s Guardrails Can Be Bypassed by Simple Prompt Injection Attack
Just weeks after its release, OpenAI’s Guardrails system was quickly bypassed by researchers. Read how simple prompt injection attacks fooled the system’s AI judges and exposed an ongoing security concern for OpenAI. This article has been indexed from Hackread –…
AI vs AI: The Future of Cybersecurity Is Machine vs. Machine. Is the human factor still relevant?
How Artificial Intelligence is transforming both cyber defense and cybercrime by Venkatesh Apsingekar, Senior Engineering Manager – Illumio I recently watched Terminator 2 with my 9-year-old son. Since It was… The post AI vs AI: The Future of Cybersecurity Is…
Fighting the Cyber Forever War: Born Defense Blends Investment Strategy with Just War Principles
Emerging from stealth, Born Defense is betting that a new kind of investment model can reshape how the U.S. fights its endless cyber battles. The post Fighting the Cyber Forever War: Born Defense Blends Investment Strategy with Just War Principles…
Paying Ransom Does Not Guarantee Data Restoration: Report
A new report claims that smaller firms continue to face dangers in the digital domain, as ransomware threats persistently target organizations. Hiscox’s Cyber Readiness Report surveyed 6,000 businesses, and over 59% report they have been hit by a cyber attack…
Spanish Police Dismantle AI-Powered Phishing Network and Arrest Developer “GoogleXcoder”
Spanish authorities have dismantled a highly advanced AI-driven phishing network and arrested its mastermind, a 25-year-old Brazilian developer known online as “GoogleXcoder.” The operation, led by the Civil Guard’s Cybercrime Department, marks a major breakthrough in the ongoing fight…
Red Hat Data Breach Deepens as Extortion Attempts Surface
The cybersecurity breach at enterprise software provider Red Hat has intensified after the hacking collective known as ShinyHunters joined an ongoing extortion attempt initially launched by another group called Crimson Collective. Last week, Crimson Collective claimed responsibility for infiltrating…
AI-Driven Developer Tools: Transforming the Future of Software Development
Artificial intelligence is no longer such a far-fetched example of technology in software development; it is already a strong catalyst for change in software development. Machine learning requires less time, offers more intelligent decision-making, and streamlines repetitive tasks by using…
Your Alerts Are Increasing Your Cybersecurity Risk
At their core, alerts exist to bring attention to something meaningful: an indicator of compromise (IOC), an indicator of attack (IOA), or a suspicious behavior worth investigating. But in any… The post Your Alerts Are Increasing Your Cybersecurity Risk appeared…
Spain Arrests Alleged Leader of GXC Team Cybercrime Network
Spanish authorities have arrested a 25-year-old Brazilian accused of leading the GXC Team and selling malware and AI tools to cybercriminals This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Spain Arrests Alleged Leader of GXC Team Cybercrime…
Microsoft revamps Internet Explorer Mode in Edge after August attacks
Microsoft updated Edge’s Internet Explorer mode after August 2025 reports that attackers exploited it to access users’ devices without authorization. Microsoft updated Edge’s Internet Explorer mode after reports in August 2025 that threat actors exploited the backward compatibility feature to…
SimonMed Imaging discloses a data breach impacting over 1.2 million people
Medusa ransomware hit SimonMed Imaging, stealing 200 GB of data and impacting over 1.2 million people in a major healthcare data breach. SimonMed Imaging suffered a ransomware attack by the Medusa group, which claimed to have stolen 200 GB of…
Microsoft Intune MDM and Entra ID Leveraged to Elevate your Trust in Device Identity
New research uncovers valuable insights hidden within Microsoft Intune’s Mobile Device Management (MDM) certificates, offering a more reliable way to verify device and tenant identities compared to traditional methods like registry values. These certificates, issued to enrolled devices, contain Object…
Malicious Code on Unity Website Skims Information From Hundreds of Customers
The video game software development company says the incident impacted users of its SpeedTree website. The post Malicious Code on Unity Website Skims Information From Hundreds of Customers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…
Lattice MachXO5-NX TDQ prepare organizations for quantum-era security threats
Lattice Semiconductor introduced the Lattice MachXO5-NX TDQ family, a secure control FPGAs with full Commercial National Security Algorithm (CNSA) 2.0-compliant post-quantum cryptography (PQC) support. Built on the Lattice Nexus platform, MachXO5-NX TDQ FPGAs deliver security, reliability, and flexibility for Computing,…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-10-13 15h : 5 posts
5 posts were published in the last hour 13:2 : Is Hacking Back Ever a Good Strategy? 13:2 : Pro-Russian Hacktivist Targets OT/ICS Systems to Harvest Credentials 12:32 : Axis Communications Vulnerability Exposes Azure Storage Credentials 12:32 : China probes…
Bridging the AI gap: governing emerging technologies in an evolving digital landscape
Chris Dimitriadis, Chief Global Strategy Officer at ISACA, highlights that AI is driving transformative growth across European businesses. By implementing strong policies and safeguards, organisations can harness AI responsibly and securely to unlock its full potential. This article has been…
Russian Cybercrime Marketplace Shifting from RDP Access to Malware Stealer Log Exploits
The online cybercrime marketplace, Russian Market, has evolved from selling Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) access to becoming one of the most active underground hubs for information-stealing malware logs. Stolen user credentials are traded daily, and each compromised login represents a…
Write Once, Enforce Everywhere: Reusing Rego Policies Across Build and Runtime
In most organizations, security and compliance are enforced twice — once during build-time checks and again at runtime through admission controllers and monitoring systems. Often, the policies written at build-time are not reused at runtime, leading to drift, redundancy, and…
Microsoft ‘illegally’ tracked students via 365 Education, says data watchdog
Redmond argued schools, education authorities are responsible for GDPR An Austrian digital privacy group has claimed victory over Microsoft after the country’s data protection regulator ruled the software giant “illegally” tracked students via its 365 Education platform and used their…