Co-op has confirmed that it was forced to shut down parts of its systems following an attempted cyber intrusion, raising fresh concerns over the growing wave of cyberattacks targeting the UK retail sector. The incident, which emerged late last week,…
OSP Cyber Academy Cyber Awareness Courses Integrated into Bahraini School Curriculum
OSP Cyber Academy today announced a strategic new partnership with Bahrain’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to deliver cyber safety education to 70,000 students across the Kingdom. The partnership introduces culturally tailored, gamified cyber awareness courses designed to enhance students’ understanding…
Large-Scale Phishing Campaigns Target Russia and Ukraine
A large-scale phishing campaign using DarkWatchman and Sheriff malware has been observed targeting companies in Russia and Ukraine This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Large-Scale Phishing Campaigns Target Russia and Ukraine
Use an Amazon Bedrock powered chatbot with Amazon Security Lake to help investigate incidents
In part 2 of this series, we showed you how to use Amazon SageMaker Studio notebooks with natural language input to assist with threat hunting. This is done by using SageMaker Studio to automatically generate and run SQL queries on…
Context-Driven Security: Bridging the Gap Between Proactive and Reactive Defense.
As cyber threats become more sophisticated, security teams struggle to shift from reactive trouble shooting to deploying strategic, proactive defenses. Disconnected tools and siloed data limits security teams’ visibility into their environments, preventing them from having a clear understanding of…
Think Twice Before Creating That ChatGPT Action Figure
People are using ChatGPT’s new image generator to take part in viral social media trends. But using it also puts your privacy at risk—unless you take a few simple steps to protect yourself. This article has been indexed from Security…
World Password Day 2025: Rethinking Security in the Age of MFA and Passkeys
Despite the rising use of biometrics, passkeys, and identity-based threat detection tools, one thing remains clear: passwords continue to be the frontline defence for digital access and often, the weakest link. Tomorrow is World Password Day, and cybersecurity experts are…
Canadian Electric Utility Hit by Cyberattack
Nova Scotia Power and Emera are responding to a cybersecurity incident that impacted IT systems and networks. The post Canadian Electric Utility Hit by Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…
The Rising Threat of Zero-Day Exploits Targeting Enterprise Security Products
Zero-day exploits continue to pose one of the most significant and evolving cybersecurity threats to businesses worldwide. According to a recent report, 75 zero-day vulnerabilities were exploited this year, with 44% of these attacks targeting enterprise security products. These vulnerabilities…
Account Takeovers: A Growing Threat to Your Business and Customers
Account Takeovers (ATOs) are becoming one of the most dangerous and costly threats to businesses and their customers. These attacks are not only financially devastating, but they also have the potential to severely damage an organization’s reputation and customer trust.…
WhatsApp’s New Private Processing: Revolutionizing AI Features While Ensuring Privacy
WhatsApp is setting new standards for privacy with its recent feature, Private Processing. This innovative approach allows WhatsApp to enhance its AI capabilities, such as smart replies, message suggestions, and content filtering, while ensuring that users’ private conversations remain secure.…
AI Security Risks: Jailbreaks, Unsafe Code, and Data Theft Threats in Leading AI Systems
In recent reports, significant security vulnerabilities have been uncovered in some of the world’s leading generative AI systems, such as OpenAI’s GPT-4, Anthropic’s Claude, and Google’s Gemini. While these AI models have revolutionized industries by automating complex tasks, they also…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-05-01 15h : 10 posts
10 posts were published in the last hour 13:2 : Astronomer’s $93M raise underscores a new reality: Orchestration is king in AI infrastructure 13:2 : Prioritizing Patch Management – CISO’s 2025 Focus 13:2 : Researchers Find Way to Bypass Phishing-Resistant…
Crypto Agility: Preparing for the Post-Quantum Shift
Many enterprises believe their encryption is secure—until a new threat proves otherwise. Quantum computing and evolving cryptographic risks are forcing security teams to rethink their defenses before it’s too late. Cybercriminals are already harvesting encrypted data, storing it for future…
The default TV setting you should turn off ASAP – and why even experts do the same
Often regarded as the ‘soap opera effect,’ motion smoothing can enhance gaming and live sports, but tends to be distracting for everything else. Here’s how to disable it. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security…
New WordPress Malware as Anti-Malware Plugin Take Full Control of Website
A sophisticated malware variant masquerading as a legitimate WordPress security plugin has been identified, capable of providing attackers with persistent access to compromised websites. The malicious code appears in the file system under innocuous names such as ‘WP-antymalwary-bot.php’ or ‘wp-performance-booster.php’,…
Chris Krebs loses Global Entry membership amid Trump feud
President’s campaign continues against man he claims covered up evidence of electoral fraud in 2020 Chris Krebs, former CISA director and current political punching bag for the US President, says his Global Entry membership was revoked.… This article has been…
Year of the Twin Dragons: Developers Must Slay the Complexity and Security Issues of AI Coding Tools
The advantages AI tools deliver in speed and efficiency are impossible for developers to resist. But the complexity and risk created by AI-generated code can’t be ignored. The post Year of the Twin Dragons: Developers Must Slay the Complexity and…
Photos: RSAC 2025, part 2
RSAC 2025 Conference is taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Help Net Security is on-site, and this gallery takes you inside the event. The first gallery is here. The featured vendors are: Tines, Thales, Sumo Logic, N-able,…
Astronomer’s $93M raise underscores a new reality: Orchestration is king in AI infrastructure
Astronomer secures $93 million in Series D funding to solve the AI implementation gap through data orchestration, helping enterprises streamline complex workflows and operationalize AI initiatives at scale. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read the…
Prioritizing Patch Management – CISO’s 2025 Focus
In 2025, with cybersecurity threats evolving at an unprecedented pace, effective patch management has never been more critical for organizational security posture. As organizations grapple with an ever-expanding digital landscape, CISOs find themselves at a crossroads where traditional patch management…
Researchers Find Way to Bypass Phishing-Resistant MFA in Microsoft Entra ID
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated technique to bypass Microsoft’s phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) by exploiting the device code authentication flow and Primary Refresh Tokens (PRTs). This method allows attackers to register Windows Hello for Business keys, effectively creating a…
Supply Chain Cybersecurity – CISO Risk Management Guide
In today’s hyper-connected business environment, supply chains are no longer just about the physical movement of goods they are digital ecosystems linking organizations, suppliers, partners, and service providers. This interdependence brings efficiency and innovation, but also introduces significant cybersecurity risks.…
Cybercriminals Deceive Tenants into Redirecting Rent Payments to Fraudulent Accounts
In a sophisticated business email compromise (BEC) scheme, cybercriminals are targeting tenants with fraudulent requests to redirect rent payments to attacker-controlled bank accounts. The campaign primarily focuses on French-speaking victims in France and occasionally Canada, exploiting the anxiety associated with…
Apple AirPlay SDK devices at risk of takeover—make sure you update
Researchers found a set of vulnerabilities that puts all devices leveraging Apple’s AirPlay at risk. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Apple AirPlay SDK devices at risk of takeover—make sure you update
Commvault Shares IoCs After Zero-Day Attack Hits Azure Environment
Commvault provides indicators of compromise and mitigation guidance after a zero-day exploit targeting its Azure environment lands in CISA’s KEV catalog. The post Commvault Shares IoCs After Zero-Day Attack Hits Azure Environment appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…
Mystery Box Scams Deployed to Steal Credit Card Data
Bitdefender highlighted the growing use of subscription scams, in which victims are lured by adverts into recurring payments for fake products This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Mystery Box Scams Deployed to Steal Credit Card…