A practical SOC-focused guide to insider threats, covering behavior indicators, detection methods, analyst workflows, real cases, and cross-team response strategies. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: SOC Analyst Study Notes Part II: Insider Threats
Tenant Isolation in Multi-Tenant Systems: Architecture, Identity, and Security
how tenant isolation works in multi-tenant systems, with a deep technical focus on authentication, SSO, tokens, and infrastructure security. The post Tenant Isolation in Multi-Tenant Systems: Architecture, Identity, and Security appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed…
Ex-Cybersecurity Pros Plead Guilty in $9.5M Ransomware Spree
Former incident responders Ryan Clifford Goldberg and Kevin Tyler Martin have pleaded guilty to participating in a series of ransomware attacks while working at cybersecurity firms tasked with helping organizations recover from such incidents. The case highlights a rare…
SOC Analyst Study Notes 2025: A Structured Guide to Security Operations
A practical SOC analyst guide covering SIEM, EDR, analyst roles, incident response frameworks, automation, lessons learned, and blue team labs. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: SOC Analyst Study Notes 2025: A Structured Guide to…
CISA Warns of MongoDB Server Vulnerability(CVE-2025-14847) Exploited in Attacks
CISA has added a critical MongoDB Server vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, warning that the flaw is being actively exploited in cyberattacks. CVE-2025-14847 affects MongoDB Server and allows unauthenticated attackers to read uninitialized heap memory due to…
Critical Vulnerability in SmarterMail Let Attackers Execute Remote Code
SmarterTools has issued an urgent security advisory addressing a critical vulnerability in SmarterMail that could allow attackers to execute remote code on mail servers. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-52691, poses a severe threat to organizations using the affected versions. The…
Lessons Learned from Top 10 Ransomware Incidents in 2025
To no surprise, ransomware continued to disrupt organizations across every sector in 2025. Although each incident looked different, most shared the same root causes: weak access controls, overly trusted internal networks, and limited protection around sensitive data systems. Listed below…
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – December 2025 edition
As 2025 draws to a close, Tony looks back at the cybersecurity stories that stood out both in December and across the whole of this year This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: This month in…
Using AI-Generated Images to Get Refunds
Scammers are generating images of broken merchandise in order to apply for refunds. This article has been indexed from Schneier on Security Read the original article: Using AI-Generated Images to Get Refunds
8 Cybersecurity Acquisitions Surpassed $1 Billion Mark in 2025
The total disclosed value for all the cybersecurity M&A deals announced in 2025 exceeded $84 billion. The post 8 Cybersecurity Acquisitions Surpassed $1 Billion Mark in 2025 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…
EmEditor Homepage Download Button Served Malware for 4 Days
Warning for EmEditor users: A third-party breach tampered with the official download link between Dec 19–22, 2025. Learn how to identify the fake installer and protect your data from infostealer malware. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity…
Lithuanian suspect arrested over KMSAuto malware that infected 2.8M systems
A Lithuanian national was arrested for allegedly spreading KMSAuto malware that stole clipboard data and infected 2.8 million Windows and Office systems. A Lithuanian man (29) was arrested for allegedly spreading KMSAuto-based clipboard-stealing malware that infected about 2.8 million Windows…
Silver Fox Targets Indian Users With Tax-Themed Emails Delivering ValleyRAT Malware
The threat actor known as Silver Fox has turned its focus to India, using income tax-themed lures in phishing campaigns to distribute a modular remote access trojan called ValleyRAT (aka Winos 4.0). “This sophisticated attack leverages a complex kill chain…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-12-30 12h : 8 posts
8 posts were published in the last hour 11:2 : 2025 exposed the risks we ignored while rushing AI 11:2 : How to Integrate AI into Modern SOC Workflows 10:32 : Hackers Exploit Copilot Studio’s New Connected Agents Feature to…
2025 exposed the risks we ignored while rushing AI
We explore how the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is putting users at risk. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: 2025 exposed the risks we ignored while rushing AI
How to Integrate AI into Modern SOC Workflows
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making its way into security operations quickly, but many practitioners are still struggling to turn early experimentation into consistent operational value. This is because SOCs are adopting AI without an intentional approach to operational integration. Some…
Hackers Exploit Copilot Studio’s New Connected Agents Feature to Gain Backdoor Access
Microsoft’s newly unveiled “Connected Agents” feature in Copilot Studio, announced at Build 2025, is creating a significant security vulnerability. Attackers are already exploiting to gain unauthorized backdoor access to critical business systems. Connected Agents enables AI-to-AI integration, allowing agents to…
Critical 0-Day RCE Vulnerability in Networking Devices Exposes 70,000+ Hosts
A critical zero-day vulnerability has been discovered in XSpeeder’s SXZOS firmware, affecting tens of thousands of SD-WAN appliances, edge routers, and smart TV controllers deployed globally. The vulnerability, designated PWN-25-01, enables unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) with root-level privileges through…
70,000+ MongoDB Servers Vulnerable to MongoBleed Exploit – PoC Released
A critical vulnerability in MongoDB Server is putting tens of thousands of databases worldwide at risk. Dubbed MongoBleed and tracked as CVE-2025-14847, this high-severity flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to remotely extract sensitive data from server memory without credentials. The Shadow Server Foundation disclosed…
Chinese APT Mustang Panda Caught Using Kernel-Mode Rootkit
The threat actor uses a signed driver file containing two user-mode shellcodes to execute its ToneShell backdoor. The post Chinese APT Mustang Panda Caught Using Kernel-Mode Rootkit appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…
Evasive Panda Uses DNS Poisoning to Deploy MgBot Backdoor in Long-Running Espionage Campaign
Security researchers at Kaspersky have uncovered a sophisticated cyber-espionage operation attributed to the China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as Evasive Panda, also tracked as Daggerfly, Bronze Highland, and StormBamboo. The campaign leveraged DNS poisoning techniques to distribute…
Grubhub Branding Misused to Promote Exponential Crypto Returns
The holiday season is a time when consumer engagement is at its peak and digital transactions are in the ascendant. However, a wave of misleading communication has been plaguing Grubhub’s user community in recent weeks. There has been an…
U.S. CISA adds a flaw in MongoDB Server to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a MongoDB Server flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a MongoDB Server vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-14847 (CVSS Score of 8.7), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities…
EmEditor Editor Website Hacked to Deliver Infostealer Malware in Supply Chain Attack
A major supply chain attack targeting EmEditor, a widely used text editor software, has exposed millions of users to sophisticated infostealer malware. Between December 19 and December 22, 2025, the official EmEditor website fell victim to unauthorized modification, serving compromised…