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USENIX 2025: PEPR ’25 – UsersFirst: A User-Centric Threat Modeling Framework For Privacy Notice And Choice
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IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-09-27
32 posts were published in the last hour 20:2 : ForcedLeak flaw in Salesforce Agentforce exposes CRM data via Prompt Injection 18:2 : How Six Simple Habits Can Keep Your Computer Safe From Malware 17:43 : IT Security News Hourly…
Ohio’s Union County suffers ransomware attack impacting 45,000 people
A ransomware attack resulted in the theft of Social Security and financial data from Union County, Ohio, impacting 45,487 people. A ransomware attack hit Union County, Ohio, and crooks stole Social Security and financial data. Officials notified 45,487 residents and…
ForcedLeak flaw in Salesforce Agentforce exposes CRM data via Prompt Injection
Researchers disclosed a critical flaw, named ForcedLeak, in Salesforce Agentforce that enables indirect prompt injection, risking CRM data exposure. Noma Labs researchers discovered a critical vulnerability, named ForcedLeak (CVSS 9.4), in Salesforce Agentforce that could be exploited by attackers to…
How Six Simple Habits Can Keep Your Computer Safe From Malware
For many, the first encounter with malware comes during student years, often through experiments with “free” software or unprotected internet connections like USB tethering. The result is almost always the same: a badly infected system that needs a complete…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-09-27 19h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 18:8 : IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-09-27 19h : 1 posts 17:2 : Mysterious “quantum echo” in superconductors could unlock new tech
Mysterious “quantum echo” in superconductors could unlock new tech
Researchers have discovered an unusual “quantum echo” in superconducting materials, dubbed the Higgs echo. This phenomenon arises from the interplay between Higgs modes and quasiparticles, producing distinctive signals unlike conventional echoes. By using precisely timed terahertz radiation pulses, the team…
The Looming Authorization Crisis: Why Traditional IAM Fails Agentic AI
In today’s enterprise world, AI no longer just answers questions or writes emails, but it takes action. From copilots booking travel to intelligent agents updating systems and coordinating with other… The post The Looming Authorization Crisis: Why Traditional IAM Fails…
Vendor Data Breaches and Their Business Impact
It is evident in the world of digital trust that the financial and reputational costs of a data breach are reaching staggering new heights as the backbone of global commerce becomes increasingly digitally trusted. There is a recent study,…
Bengaluru Software Engineer Loses Rs 44 Lakh in Fake Stock Trading Scam
Cybercriminals are using increasingly sophisticated tricks to target unsuspecting citizens, and a recent case in Bengaluru highlights just how dangerous these scams can be. A 46-year-old software engineer from Horamavu lost ₹44 lakh after being lured into a fake stock…
ShadowLeak: Zero-Click ChatGPT Flaw Exposes Gmail Data to Silent Theft
A critical zero-click vulnerability known as “ShadowLeak” was recently discovered in OpenAI’s ChatGPT Deep Research agent, exposing users’ sensitive data to stealthy attacks without any interaction required. Uncovered by Radware researchers and disclosed in September 2025, the vulnerability specifically…
An App Used to Dox Charlie Kirk Critics Doxed Its Own Users Instead
Plus: A ransomeware gang steals data on 8,000 preschoolers, Microsoft blocks Israel’s military from using its cloud for surveillance, call-recording app Neon hits pause over security holes, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
Embracing the AI Revolution: How to Incorporate Generative AI into Your SOC 2 Compliance Plan
Generative AI (Gen AI) has emerged as a transformative force. From streamlining operations to enhancing customer experiences, AI-powered solutions offer unprecedented opportunities for businesses of all sizes. However, these advancements… The post Embracing the AI Revolution: How to Incorporate Generative…
Inside the Nuclear Bunkers, Mines, and Mountains Being Retrofitted as Data Centers
Companies are going to great lengths to protect the infrastructure that provides the backbone of the world’s digital services—by burying their data deep underground. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Inside the Nuclear Bunkers,…
Researchers Expose Phishing Threats Distributing CountLoader and PureRAT
A new campaign has been observed impersonating Ukrainian government agencies in phishing attacks to deliver CountLoader, which is then used to drop Amatera Stealer and PureMiner. “The phishing emails contain malicious Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files designed to trick recipients…
China-Linked PlugX and Bookworm Malware Attacks Target Asian Telecom and ASEAN Networks
Telecommunications and manufacturing sectors in Central and South Asian countries have emerged as the target of an ongoing campaign distributing a new variant of a known malware called PlugX (aka Korplug or SOGU). “The new variant’s features overlap with both…
Hackers use Weaponized Microsoft Teams Installer to Compromise Systems With Oyster Malware
A sophisticated malvertising campaign is using fake Microsoft Teams installers to compromise corporate systems, leveraging poisoned search engine results and abused code-signing certificates to deliver the Oyster backdoor malware. The attack was neutralized by Microsoft Defender’s Attack Surface Reduction (ASR)…
Hunt for RedNovember: Beijing hacked critical orgs in year-long snooping campaign
Not to be confused with all the other reports of Chinese intruders on US networks that came to light this week RedNovember, a Chinese state-sponsored cyberspy group, targeted government and critical private-sector networks around the globe between June 2024 and…
Hackers Use Fake Invoices to Spread XWorm RAT via Office Files
Hackers are sending fake invoice emails with malicious Office files that install the XWorm RAT on Windows systems, allowing full remote access and data theft. Learn how the shellcode and process injection are used to steal data, and how to…
New Botnet Loader-as-a-Service Exploiting Routers and IoT Devices to Deploy Mirai Payloads
A sophisticated botnet operation has emerged, employing a Loader-as-a-Service model to systematically weaponize internet-connected devices across the globe. The campaign exploits SOHO routers, IoT devices, and enterprise applications through command injection vulnerabilities in web interfaces, demonstrating an alarming evolution in…
Malware Operators Collaborate With Covert North Korean IT Workers to Attack Corporate Organizations
A sophisticated cybercriminal alliance between malware operators and covert North Korean IT workers has emerged as a significant threat to corporate organizations worldwide. This hybrid operation, known as DeceptiveDevelopment, represents a dangerous convergence of traditional cybercrime and state-sponsored activities, targeting…
Apache Airflow Vulnerability Exposes Sensitive Details to Read-Only Users
A critical security flaw has emerged in Apache Airflow 3.0.3, exposing sensitive connection information to users with only read permissions. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-54831 and classified as “important” severity, fundamentally undermines the platform’s intended security model for handling sensitive…
Threat Actors Exploiting SonicWall Firewalls to Deploy Akira Ransomware Using Malicious Logins
A new wave of cyberattacks targeting organizations using SonicWall firewalls has been actively deploying Akira ransomware since late July 2025. Security researchers at Arctic Wolf Labs detected a surge in this activity, which remains ongoing. Threat actors are gaining initial…