Passwords are becoming things of the past. Passkeys are more secure, easier to manage, and speed up the log in process This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: On world password day, Microsoft says fewer passwords,…
Disney Slack attack wasn’t Russian protesters, just a Cali dude with malware
A 25-year-old California man pleaded guilty to stealing and dumping 1.1TB of data from the House of Mouse When someone stole more than a terabyte of data from Disney last year, it was believed to be the work of Russian…
Enhancing EHR Security: Best Practices for Protecting Patient Data
In the digital healthcare landscape, electronic health records (EHRs) are foundational to patient care, operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. The post Enhancing EHR Security: Best Practices for Protecting Patient Data appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed…
Hacker Calls Pahalgam Incident “Inside Job” on Rajasthan Education Department Website
Earlier this week, the Rajasthan education department’s official website was hacked, with a statement ridiculing the Indian government over Pakistan’s detention of Indian Air Force commander Abhinandan Varthaman in 2019. The hackers attacked the homepage with a provocative message…
Generative AI makes fraud fluent – from phishing lures to fake lovers
Real-time video deepfakes? Not convincing yet RSAC Spam messages predate the web itself, and generative AI has given it a fluency upgrade, churning out slick, localized scams and letting crooks hit regions and dialects they used to ignore.… This article…
The Cloud Illusion: Why Your Database Security Might Be at Risk
With the right cloud database architecture, you gain versatility as well as optimal security. The post The Cloud Illusion: Why Your Database Security Might Be at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard…
TikTok faces fine of €530 million for sending user data to China
In today’s connected world, the handling of user data has become a topic of intense scrutiny, especially when it comes to applications that transmit sensitive information across borders. A key example of this ongoing controversy is TikTok, the popular Chinese…
Optimize Deployment Pipelines for Speed, Security and Seamless Automation
A developer’s work doesn’t stop once the code is written. The real action begins when it’s deployment day. The process—managing multiple environments, testing new features, or ensuring seamless uptime during releases—must be fast, secure, and efficient. Can you imagine a…
Treasury Moves to Ban Huione Group for Laundering $4 Billion
The Treasury Department is moving to cut off Huione Group, a Cambodian conglomerate, from the U.S. financial system, saying the firm and its multiple entities laundered billions of dollars for North Korea’s Lazarus Group and criminal gangs running pig-butchering scams…
Rhysida Ransomware Group Leaks 1.3M Files Stolen from Oregon DEQ After Failed Extortion Attempt
A major ransomware breach has rocked the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), with over 1.3 million files—amounting to 2.4 terabytes—dumped online by the cybercriminal group Rhysida. The stolen data, now circulating on the dark web, reportedly includes confidential…
New Subscription-Based Scams Attacking Users to Steal Credit Card Data
A sophisticated wave of subscription-based scams is sweeping across the internet, specifically designed to steal credit card information from unsuspecting users. These fraudulent operations have evolved beyond simple phishing attempts, now employing complex psychological tactics and convincing digital storefronts to…
New StealC V2 Expands to Include Microsoft Software Installer Packages and PowerShell Scripts
StealC, a popular information stealer and malware downloader that has been active since January 2023, has received a significant update with the introduction of version 2 (V2) in March 2025. This latest iteration brings substantial enhancements to the malware’s capabilities,…
New Report Warns of Ransomware Actors Building Organizational Structure For Complex Attacks
A new report by Coveware reveals a significant shift in the ransomware landscape, with threat actors evolving their organizational structures to execute increasingly complex attacks. As we approach the one-year anniversary of the collapse of prominent ransomware groups LockBit and…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-05-02 15h : 8 posts
8 posts were published in the last hour 13:3 : Microsoft Exchange Online Flagging Gmail Emails as Spam – Fixes Issued 13:2 : Hackers Weaponizing Go Modules to Deliver Disk-Wiping Malware Leads to Data Loss 13:2 : ANY.RUN Unveils Q1…
Bolster Your Regulatory Compliance with Layered Security Measures
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Keeper Security renews Atlassian Williams Racing F1 partnership
Keeper Security, the provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge Privileged Access Management (PAM) software protecting passwords, passkeys, privileged accounts, secrets and remote connections, today announced a multi-year renewal of its partnership with Atlassian Williams Racing. “We’re thrilled to continue our synergistic…
CISA Confirms Exploitation of SonicWall Vulnerabilities
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has added two flaws affecting SonicWall products to its catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: CISA Confirms Exploitation of SonicWall Vulnerabilities
Microsoft sets all new accounts passwordless by default
Microsoft announced that all new accounts will be “passwordless by default” to increase their level of security. Microsoft now makes all new accounts “passwordless by default,” enhancing protection against social engineering attacks, phishing, brute-force, and credential stuffing attacks. “As part…
Three Brits charged over ‘active shooter threats’ swattings in US, Canada
UK starts prosecution days after FBI vowed to clamp down on the crime Three young Brits are accused of stateside swatting offences and will appear in a UK court today to face their charges after a joint investigation by the…
Large-Scale Data Breach at Frederick Health Exposes Patient Records
Two separate ransomware incidents have recently affected healthcare providers in Maryland and California and exposed sensitive information belonging to more than 1.1 million patients as a result, according to disclosures filed with federal regulators that recently broke the story.…
Attackers exploited old flaws to breach SonicWall SMA appliances (CVE-2024-38475, CVE-2023-44221)
Attackers have been using two previously known vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-38475, CVE-2023-44221) to compromise SonicWall secure mobile access devices, the vendor has confirmed by updating the associated advisories. CISA has added the two flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and Watchtowr…
Microsoft Exchange Online Flagging Gmail Emails as Spam – Fixes Issued
Microsoft has resolved a widespread issue with its Exchange Online service that caused legitimate emails from Gmail accounts to be incorrectly identified as spam and quarantined. The problem, which began on April 25, affected numerous organizations using Microsoft 365 and…
Hackers Weaponizing Go Modules to Deliver Disk-Wiping Malware Leads to Data Loss
A devastating new supply-chain attack has emerged in the Go ecosystem, with attackers deploying highly destructive disk-wiping malware through seemingly legitimate modules. This sophisticated attack exploits the inherent openness of Go’s package ecosystem, where developers routinely source modules directly from…
ANY.RUN Unveils Q1 2025 Malware Trends Report, Highlighting Evolving Cyber Threats
ANY.RUN, a leading cybersecurity firm, has released its Q1 2025 Malware Trends Report, offering critical insights into the dynamic cyber threat landscape. Drawing from data analyzed by 15,000 companies and 500,000 analysts within ANY.RUN’s Interactive Sandbox delivers actionable intelligence to…
Raytheon, Nightwing to Pay $8.4 Million in Settlement Over Cybersecurity Failures
The US government says defense contractor Raytheon and Nightwing agreed to pay $8.4 million to settle False Claims Act allegations. The post Raytheon, Nightwing to Pay $8.4 Million in Settlement Over Cybersecurity Failures appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…
TikTok Slammed With €530 Million GDPR Fine for Sending E.U. Data to China
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) on Tuesday fined popular video-sharing platform TikTok €530 million ($601 million) for infringing data protection regulations in the region by transferring European users’ data to China. “TikTok infringed the GDPR regarding its transfers of EEA…
White House Warns China of Cyber Retaliation Over Infrastructure Hacks
NSC’s Alexei Bulazel said that failing to robustly respond to constant Chinese intrusions into critical infrastructure is in itself “escalatory” This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: White House Warns China of Cyber Retaliation Over Infrastructure…