158 posts were published in the last hour 21:32 : 77% of Employees Share Company Secrets on ChatGPT, Report Warns 21:3 : SonicWall Says All Firewall Backups Were Accessed by Hackers 21:3 : Threat Actors Mimic as HR Departments to…
When AI Remembers Too Much – Persistent Behaviors in Agents’ Memory
Indirect prompt injection can poison long-term AI agent memory, allowing injected instructions to persist and potentially exfiltrate conversation history. The post When AI Remembers Too Much – Persistent Behaviors in Agents’ Memory appeared first on Unit 42. This article has…
How CISOs can get out of security debt and why it matters
<p>Security debt happens when organizations allow cybersecurity weaknesses and vulnerabilities to linger and accumulate, putting them at significant, ongoing risk of compromise. At worst, security debt could set the stage for a devastating data breach. Enterprises that manage and minimize…
AI Chatbots Exploited as Covert Gateways to Enterprise Systems
Hackers exploit AI chatbots as covert gateways to steal data. Learn how to secure systems with defense-in-depth and Zero Trust strategies. The post AI Chatbots Exploited as Covert Gateways to Enterprise Systems appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has…
Discord data breach affects at least 70,000 users
The platform said in a press release that hackers breached a third-party vendor that Discord uses for age-related appeals. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Discord data breach affects at least 70,000…
77% of Employees Share Company Secrets on ChatGPT, Report Warns
New report reveals 77% of employees share sensitive company data through ChatGPT and AI tools, creating major security and compliance risks. The post 77% of Employees Share Company Secrets on ChatGPT, Report Warns appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article…
SonicWall Says All Firewall Backups Were Accessed by Hackers
SonicWall has confirmed that attackers accessed cloud backup configuration files for all customers using its backup service exposing encrypted credentials and network configurations. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto Read…
Threat Actors Mimic as HR Departments to Steal Your Gmail Login Credentials
A sophisticated phishing campaign has emerged targeting job seekers through legitimate Zoom document-sharing features, demonstrating how cybercriminals exploit trusted platforms to harvest Gmail credentials. The attack leverages social engineering tactics by impersonating HR departments and using authentic Zoom notifications to…
Hackers Actively Exploiting WordPress Plugin Vulnerability to Gain Admin Access
Over the past two months, threat actors have weaponized a critical authentication bypass flaw in the Service Finder Bookings WordPress plugin, enabling them to hijack any account on compromised sites. First disclosed on July 31, 2025, the vulnerability emerged after…
New Quishing Attack With Weaponized QR Code Targeting Microsoft Users
Microsoft users are facing a novel quishing campaign that leverages weaponized QR codes embedded in malicious emails. Emerging in early October 2025, this attack exploits trust in QR-based authentication and device pairing workflows, tricking targets into scanning codes that deliver…
Data Loss, Monetary Damage, and Reputational Harm: How Unsanctioned AI Hurts Companies and 6 Mitigation Strategies
The emergence of AI represents a workplace revolution, transforming virtually every industry and reshaping the daily experiences and responsibilities of employees. However, like all new technologies, it carries risks. One… The post Data Loss, Monetary Damage, and Reputational Harm: How…
Cybersecurity Is Now a Regulatory Minefield: What CISOs Must Know in 2025
There has been an increase in the advent of cyberattacks like never before. The companies are adopting cloud computing, AI-driven tech solutions and IoT technologies, intensifying the chances of data… The post Cybersecurity Is Now a Regulatory Minefield: What CISOs…
It’s trivially easy to poison LLMs into spitting out gibberish, says Anthropic
Just 250 malicious training documents can poison a 13B parameter model – that’s 0.00016% of a whole dataset Poisoning AI models might be way easier than previously thought if an Anthropic study is anything to go on. … This article has…
ClayRat campaign uses Telegram and phishing sites to distribute Android spyware
ClayRat Android spyware targets Russian users via fake Telegram channels and phishing sites posing as popular apps like WhatsApp and YouTube. The ClayRat Android spyware campaign targets Russian users via fake Telegram channels and phishing sites posing as popular apps…
USENIX 2025: PEPR ’25 – OneShield Privacy Guard: Deployable Privacy Solutions for LLMs
Creator, Author and Presenter: Shubhi Asthana, IBM Research Our thanks to USENIX for publishing their Presenter’s outstanding USENIX Enigma ’23 Conference content on the organization’s’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post USENIX 2025: PEPR ’25 – OneShield Privacy Guard: Deployable Privacy…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-10-09 21h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 19:2 : What CISOs should know about DeepSeek cybersecurity risks 18:43 : Rethinking DDoS Defense: Why Scale Isn’t the Only Metric That Matters
Linode Kubernetes Engine Optimization: Save on Compute, Storage, and Networking
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Chaos Emerges as Faster, Smarter, and More Dangerous Ransomware
In recent weeks, security teams worldwide have grappled with a new ransomware strain that has shattered expectations for speed and sophistication. First detected in late September 2025, this variant encrypts critical data within seconds of execution, leaving little time for…
Data-Leak Sites Hit an All-Time High With New Scattered Spider RaaS and LockBit 5.0
The ransomware landscape witnessed unprecedented upheaval in Q3 2025 as cyberthreat actors ushered in a new era of aggression and sophistication. The quarter marked a pivotal moment with the emergence of Scattered Spider’s inaugural ransomware-as-a-service offering, ShinySp1d3r RaaS, representing the…
New Polymorphic Python Malware Repeatedly Mutate its Appearance at Every Execution Time
A recently discovered Python-based remote access trojan (RAT) exhibits unprecedented polymorphic behavior, altering its code signature each time it runs. First observed on VirusTotal, the sample, dubbed nirorat.py, initially scored only 26/100 on detection engines, despite containing a full suite…
Hackers Upgraded ClickFix Attack With Cache Smuggling to Secretly Download Malicious Files
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated evolution of the ClickFix attack methodology, where threat actors are leveraging cache smuggling techniques to avoid traditional file download detection mechanisms. This innovative campaign targets enterprise networks by masquerading as a Fortinet VPN compliance…
Fake VPN and streaming app drops malware that drains your bank account
Mobdro Pro IP TV + VPN hides Klopatra, a new Android Trojan that lets attackers steal banking credentials. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Fake VPN and streaming app drops malware that drains your bank…
What CISOs should know about DeepSeek cybersecurity risks
<p>As generative AI platforms like ChatGPT and Claude become embedded in enterprise workflows, a new class of large language models from China is also gaining traction globally. Among them, <a href=”https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/feature/DeepSeek-explained-Everything-you-need-to-know”>DeepSeek</a> — an open-source, bilingual Chinese-English LLM developed by DeepSeek…
Rethinking DDoS Defense: Why Scale Isn’t the Only Metric That Matters
In recent months, headlines have drawn attention to record-breaking DDoS attacks, often measured in terabits per second (Tbps) and accompanied by declarations of network capacity in the hundreds of Tbps. These figures, while impressive, can create a misleading narrative about…