Cisco has disclosed a critical security vulnerability in its Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software that could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands with high-level privileges remotely. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-20265 and assigned the maximum CVSS score…
New infosec products of the week: August 15, 2025
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Brivo, Envoy, Prove, Rubrik, and Trellix. Rubrik Agent Rewind enables organizations to undo mistakes made by agentic AI Agent Rewind, powered by Predibase AI infrastructure,…
Threat Actors Personalize Phishing Attacks With Advanced Tactics for Malware Delivery
Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging personalization tactics to enhance the effectiveness of their malware-delivery phishing campaigns, with threat actors customizing subject lines, attachment names, and embedded links to create a false sense of authenticity and urgency. This sophisticated approach represents a…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-08-15 03h : 5 posts
5 posts were published in the last hour 1:3 : Hackers exploit Microsoft flaw to breach Canada ’s House of Commons 1:2 : MailSniper – PowerShell Tool for Exchange Mailbox Search and Credential Discovery 0:32 : SNI5GECT: Sniffing and Injecting…
ISC Stormcast For Friday, August 15th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9572, (Fri, Aug 15th)
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Friday, August 15th, 2025…
The Cost of NYDFS Cybersecurity Noncompliance: What You Need to Know in 2025
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has long been a leader in setting cybersecurity standards for the financial services and insurance sectors. Under 23 NYCRR Part 500, regulated entities are required to implement a comprehensive cybersecurity program…
Hackers exploit Microsoft flaw to breach Canada ’s House of Commons
Hackers breached Canada ’s House of Commons, exploiting a recent Microsoft flaw, compromising data, according to CBC News. Threat actors reportedly breached Canada’s House of Commons by exploiting a recently disclosed Microsoft vulnerability. “The House of Commons and Canada’s cybersecurity…
MailSniper – PowerShell Tool for Exchange Mailbox Search and Credential Discovery
MailSniper PowerShell tool for Microsoft Exchange. Search mailboxes for passwords, network intel, and harvest usernames in red team operations. This article has been indexed from Darknet – Hacking Tools, Hacker News & Cyber Security Read the original article: MailSniper –…
SNI5GECT: Sniffing and Injecting 5G Traffic Without Rogue Base Stations, (Thu, Aug 14th)
As the world gradually adopts and transitions to using 5G for mobile, operational technology (OT), automation and Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, a secure 5G network infrastructure remains critical. Recently, the Automated Systems SEcuriTy (ASSET) Research Group have released a new framework…
New FireWood Malware Attacking Linux Systems to Execute Commands and Exfiltrate Sensitive Data
A sophisticated new variant of the FireWood backdoor has emerged, targeting Linux systems with enhanced evasion capabilities and streamlined command execution functionality. This latest iteration represents a significant evolution of the malware family first discovered by ESET’s research team, which…
Qilin Ransomware Leads The Attack Landscape With 70+ Claimed Victims in July
The ransomware threat landscape witnessed a concerning surge in July 2025, with the Qilin ransomware group maintaining its dominant position for the third time in four months. The group successfully claimed 73 victims on its data leak site, representing 17.3%…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-08-15 00h : 9 posts
9 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-08-14 22:4 : My favorite power station now has a massive discount on Amazon 22:4 : Own a PS5? Changing these 3 settings gave my…
Ransomware crews don’t care about your endpoint security – they’ve already killed it
Some custom malware, some legit software tools At least a dozen ransomware gangs have incorporated kernel-level EDR killers into their malware arsenal, allowing them to bypass almost every major endpoint security tool on the market, escalate privileges, and ultimately steal…
Post-Incident CRM Forensics: Why Deploying AppOmni Is a Best Practice
OAuth abuse exposes SaaS data. AppOmni’s threat detection and security posture management shut it down. The post Post-Incident CRM Forensics: Why Deploying AppOmni Is a Best Practice appeared first on AppOmni. The post Post-Incident CRM Forensics: Why Deploying AppOmni Is…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-08-14
168 posts were published in the last hour 21:32 : 62% of People Believe AI Agents Are Easier To Deceive Than Humans 21:32 : Threat Actors Weaponizing YouTube Video Download Site to Download Proxyware Malware 21:3 : New Malvertising Attack…
New EncryptHub Campaign Leverages Brave Support Platform to Deliver Malicious Payloads via MMC Vulnerability
The cyberthreat landscape continues to evolve as malicious actors develop increasingly sophisticated attack methods, with the EncryptHub threat group emerging as a particularly concerning adversary. This emerging threat actor, also known as LARVA-208 and Water Gamayun, has been making headlines…
My favorite power station now has a massive discount on Amazon
This is the power station I turn to when the power goes out or when I need lots of portable power – and it’s 42% off right now. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article:…
Own a PS5? Changing these 3 settings gave my console an instant performance boost
A few quick tweaks can noticeably improve your PS5 experience – whether you’re gaming, streaming, or enhancing online security. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: Own a PS5? Changing these 3 settings gave my…
These smart glasses can read menus and ‘see for you’, thanks to AI
Envision, an accessible tech company, just released the Ally Solos smart glasses, which use multimodal AI to describe your surroundings, read text, and even recognize people. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: These smart…
ESR issues recall for power bank due to fire risk – here’s what you need to know and do ASAP
You should stop using the ESR HaloLock immediately. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: ESR issues recall for power bank due to fire risk – here’s what you need to know and do ASAP
How the Premier League uses AI to boost fan experiences and score new business goals
Business leaders can learn from this AI strategy that places personalized experiences at the heart of digital transformation. This article has been indexed from Latest news Read the original article: How the Premier League uses AI to boost fan experiences…
BSidesSF 2025: Don’t Trust, Verify! – How I Found A CSRF Bug Hiding In Plain Sight
Creator, Author and Presenter: Patrick O’Doherty Our deep appreciation to Security BSides – San Francisco and the Creators, Authors and Presenters for publishing their BSidesSF 2025 video content on YouTube. Originating from the conference’s events held at the lauded CityView…
62% of People Believe AI Agents Are Easier To Deceive Than Humans
A new report by Salt Security (Securing the Future of Agentic AI: Building Consumer Trust through Robust API Security) highlights a critical warning: without proper Application Programming Interface (API) discovery, governance and security, the very technology meant to drive smarter…
Threat Actors Weaponizing YouTube Video Download Site to Download Proxyware Malware
Cybercriminals have escalated their proxyjacking campaigns by exploiting legitimate user behavior around YouTube video downloads, according to a recent security analysis. The attack leverages fake YouTube download sites to distribute proxyware malware, specifically targeting users seeking free video conversion services.…