A sophisticated attack campaign targeting Windows IIS web servers with stealthy malicious native modules. Researchers observed Chinese-speaking threat actors deploying advanced IIS malware against South Korean web servers, allowing attackers to intercept and manipulate all incoming web traffic while remaining…
Valuable Information Leaked in LockBit Ransomware Hack
Private messages, Bitcoin addresses, victim data, and attacker information were leaked after someone hacked a LockBit admin panel. The post Valuable Information Leaked in LockBit Ransomware Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…
US Federal Agencies Alert on “Unsophisticated” OT Cyber-Threats
Cyber incidents targeting OT in US critical infrastructure have prompted renewed federal action This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US Federal Agencies Alert on “Unsophisticated” OT Cyber-Threats
PowerSchool Admits Ransom Payment Amid Fresh Extortion Demands
PowerSchool said its customers had been hit by new extortion demands using data stolen in a previous attack, despite attacker claims the data had been deleted This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: PowerSchool Admits Ransom…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-05-09 09h : 4 posts
4 posts were published in the last hour 7:4 : Coro SAT module defends against phishing attacks 6:33 : FBI Warns Hackers Are Using End-of-Life Routers to Mask Their Tracks 6:33 : May 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: Panic, change, and…
Still Running Windows 10? Cybercriminals Thank You.
When Windows 10 support ends on October 14, 2025, unpatched vulnerabilities will become permanent entry points for cybercriminals. After Windows 7 lost support, malware infections surged by 125%—Windows 10 users can expect a similar wave of attacks. In 2023, the…
QR Codes and Cybersecurity: The Overlooked Risk in the Convenience Era
QR codes have quietly become a part of everyday business workflows. From authentication to employee onboarding, marketing, and resource sharing, they’re now embedded in countless enterprise processes. But while the convenience of QR codes is undeniable, the security risks they…
SonicWall Unveils New Firewalls and Comprehensive Managed Cybersecurity Service
SonicWall has unveiled a new line of advanced firewalls and a comprehensive managed cybersecurity service designed to combat the evolving threat landscape, with particular emphasis on attacks targeting non-standard ports. The announcement comes on the heels of concerning findings in…
160-Year-Old Haulage Firm Falls After Cyber-Attack: Director Issues Urgent Warning
The 160-year-old haulage giant Knights of Old, once a stalwart of the UK’s logistics sector, was forced into administration in 2023 following a devastating cyber-attack that crippled its financial systems. Paul Abbott, a board director at the Kettering-based firm, has…
Nomad Bridge Hacker Apprehended in Connection with $190 Million Heist
Alexander Gurevich, a 47-year-old dual Russian-Israeli citizen, was arrested last Thursday at Ben-Gurion Airport while attempting to flee to Russia under a new identity. Gurevich is the primary suspect in the 2022 Nomad Bridge hack that resulted in approximately $190…
Microsoft Launches “Copilot+ PC” for an Upgraded Windows Experience
Microsoft has announced a significant wave of new Windows experiences designed for Copilot+ PCs, which the company describes as “the fastest, most intelligent and most secure Windows PCs ever built.” These AI-powered enhancements aim to make Windows more intuitive, accessible,…
Fedora Linux Joins the Windows Subsystem for Linux Officially
Fedora Project has announced the official availability of Fedora Linux on the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), marking a significant expansion of Fedora’s ecosystem. Starting with Fedora 42, users can now seamlessly integrate Fedora’s cutting-edge tools and development environment directly…
VicOne xAurient accelerates threat response for automakers
VicOne announced xAurient, a new automotive threat intelligence platform that enables streamlined threat response by delivering early threat intelligence tailored to the particular manufacturing environment of an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or Tier 1 supplier. xAurient illuminates the how and…
Google Rolls Out On-Device AI Protections to Detect Scams in Chrome and Android
Google on Thursday announced it’s rolling out new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered countermeasures to combat scams across Chrome, Search, and Android. The tech giant said it will begin using Gemini Nano, its on-device large language model (LLM), to improve Safe Browsing…
Cisco IOS XE vulnerability, Pentagon CIO nomination, new SonicWall vulnerability
Cisco patches a level 10 vulnerability in IOS XE President nominates former Unilever CISO to be Pentagon CIO SonicWall patches a new zero-day vulnerability Thanks to today’s episode sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security,…
Coro SAT module defends against phishing attacks
Coro unveiled its Security Awareness Training (SAT) module. A purpose-built solution, SAT helps SMBs reduce human error, defend against phishing attacks, and demonstrate compliance without adding new tools to manage. As part of Coro’s modular cybersecurity platform, the new Security…
FBI Warns Hackers Are Using End-of-Life Routers to Mask Their Tracks
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a stark warning to businesses and home users: cybercriminals are actively exploiting outdated, unsupported routers to hide their tracks and launch attacks, making them a favored tool for masking malicious operations. According…
May 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: Panic, change, and hope
April was an event-filled month for cybersecurity. Patch Tuesday came to us quickly on April 8 – the earliest first Tuesday possible in a given month. We again saw large numbers of CVEs addressed with 84 in Windows 11 and…
BigID Privacy Executive Console delivers proactive risk intelligence
BigID announced Privacy Executive Console, a transformative capability within the BigID Next platform designed to empower privacy leaders with a centralized, up-to-date view of their privacy program’s performance, risk posture, and compliance status in a single, intuitive interface. As regulatory…
Cyber Insurance premiums set to rise as Retail Sector faces growing Cyber Threats
As cyberattacks on retailers in the United Kingdom continue to surge, insurers are rethinking how they approach cyber insurance for the retail sector. With the frequency and sophistication of these attacks on the rise, underwriters are contemplating a significant increase…
Review: AI Agents in Action
If you’re trying to make sense of how to actually build AI agents, not just talk about them, AI Agents in Action might be for you. About the author Michael Lanham, Lead AI Developer at Brilliant Harvest, is a seasoned…
Chinese Hackers Exploit SAP RCE Flaw CVE-2025-31324, Deploy Golang-Based SuperShell
A China-linked unnamed threat actor dubbed Chaya_004 has been observed exploiting a recently disclosed security flaw in SAP NetWeaver. Forescout Vedere Labs, in a report published today, said it uncovered a malicious infrastructure likely associated with the hacking group weaponizing…
Critical Cybersecurity Breaches: OneDrive Default Settings, PowerSchuttool Ransom, and Doge Staffer Compromises
In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love discusses recent cybersecurity breaches and vulnerabilities. Key topics include a security flaw in the new default setting of Microsoft OneDrive, a ransom incident involving PowerSchuttool that compromised student data, and the…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-05-09 06h : 3 posts
3 posts were published in the last hour 3:32 : Ensuring Certainty in NHIs’ Lifecycle Management 3:31 : Being Proactive with Your NHIDR Strategy 3:31 : Unlock Capabilities with Advanced NHIs Management
Azure Storage Utility Vulnerability Allows Privilege Escalation to Root Access
A critical vulnerability discovered by Varonis Threat Labs has exposed users of Microsoft Azure’s AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC) workloads to a potential privilege escalation attack. The flaw, found in a utility pre-installed on select Azure Linux virtual machines, made…
Wi-Fi 7 trials show big performance gains for enterprise networks
The next generation of wireless technology is getting a real-world test, and the results are promising. Recent trials led by the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), in partnership with AT&T, Intel, and CommScope, show that Wi-Fi 7 delivers a significant performance…
Analyze resource-based policy dependencies across your AWS Organizations accounts
Managing multiple AWS accounts in an organization can get complicated, especially when trying to understand how services and permissions are connected. The Account Assessment for AWS Organizations open-source tool helps simplify this process by giving you a central place to…