Veeam Software has disclosed three serious security flaws in its Backup & Replication suite and Agent for Microsoft Windows, which enable remote code execution and privilege escalation, potentially compromising enterprise backup infrastructures. These vulnerabilities, patched in recent updates, primarily affect…
End of Support for Windows 10 Sparks Security Fears Among Millions of Users
Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, leaving millions of users worldwide facing critical security concerns. The decision marks the end of regular technical assistance, feature updates, and security patches for one of the most widely…
A Look at AI: Black Hat 2025 Revealed Concerns & Spotlighted Opportunities
At Black Hat 2025, AI dominated the spotlight—showcasing new cybersecurity innovations, NHI risks, and the urgent need for identity-aware AI security. The post A Look at AI: Black Hat 2025 Revealed Concerns & Spotlighted Opportunities appeared first on Security Boulevard.…
A safer way to break industrial systems (on purpose)
Cybersecurity teams often struggle to test defenses for industrial control systems without risking disruption. A group of researchers from Curtin University has developed a way to make that easier. Their work introduces a container-based framework that lets researchers and practitioners…
New Jscrambler AI Assistant accelerates PCI DSS compliance decisions
Jscrambler announced the AI Assistant for PCI DSS script authorization workflows, which delivers context-rich insights and expert recommendations to enable prompt and confident script authorization decisions and justifications. PCI DSS v4 requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1 mandate the inventorying, authorizing, and…
Bitsight Brand Intelligence uses AI to detect and takedown impersonation attacks
Bitsight released Bitsight Brand Intelligence, a new module in its cyber threat intelligence application, to empower security and risk teams to detect, triage, and take down brand and executive threats across social media and the open, deep, and dark web.…
New SAP NetWeaver Bug Lets Attackers Take Over Servers Without Login
SAP has rolled out security fixes for 13 new security issues, including additional hardening for a maximum-severity bug in SAP NetWeaver AS Java that could result in arbitrary command execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-42944, carries a CVSS score of…
Clipboard Pictures Exfiltration in Python Infostealer, (Wed, Oct 15th)
For a while, clipboard content has been monitored by many infostealers. Purposes can be multiple, like simply searching and exfiltrating juicy data or on-the-fly modification like crypto-wallet swapping[1]. Note that the clipboard is a major risk when you don't disable…
Hackers Exploit Windows Remote Access Connection Manager 0-Day in Ongoing Attacks
Microsoft has confirmed active exploitation of a critical zero-day vulnerability affecting the Windows Remote Access Connection Manager, designated as CVE-2025-59230. The security flaw, disclosed on October 14, 2025, allows attackers with limited system access to escalate their privileges to the…
Pixnapping Attack Hijacks Google Authenticator 2FA Codes in Under 30 Seconds
Security researchers have unveiled a sophisticated new attack technique dubbed “Pixnapping” that can extract two-factor authentication codes from Google Authenticator and other sensitive mobile applications in under 30 seconds. Pixnapping leverages fundamental features of Android’s graphics rendering system to create…
UEFI Shell Flaws Let Hackers Disable Secure Boot on Over 200,000 Laptops
Security researchers have uncovered critical vulnerabilities in signed UEFI shells that allow attackers to completely bypass Secure Boot protections on approximately 200,000 Framework laptops and desktops. These flaws expose a fundamental weakness in firmware security that could enable persistent, undetectable…
Using Digital Twins to Model Cyber Risk: BS or BFF?
Digital twins are redefining cybersecurity by modeling real-time risk, unifying siloed data, and helping teams predict and prevent attacks before they happen. The post Using Digital Twins to Model Cyber Risk: BS or BFF? appeared first on Security Boulevard. This…
Maltrail: Open-source malicious traffic detection system
Maltrail is an open-source network traffic detection system designed to spot malicious or suspicious activity. It works by checking traffic against publicly available blacklists, as well as static lists compiled from antivirus reports and user-defined sources. These “trails” can include…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-10-15 06h : 4 posts
4 posts were published in the last hour 4:2 : NCSC Issues Warning as UK Sees Four Cyber Attacks a Week 4:2 : Hello Cake – 22,907 breached accounts 3:32 : Pro-Russian Hacktivists Target Government, Finance and E-Commerce Sites 3:31…
Building trust in AI-powered security operations
In this Help Net Security video, James Hodge, VP, Global Specialist Organisation at Splunk, explores the transformative role of AI in cybersecurity threat detection. He explains how AI’s ability to process vast amounts of data and detect anomalies faster than…
Telegram Becomes the Nerve Center for Modern Hacktivist Operations
Telegram has solidified its position as the primary coordination hub for modern hacktivist operations, according to comprehensive research analyzing over 11,000 posts from more than 120 politically motivated threat actor groups. Contrary to assumptions that such activities remain hidden in…
Microsoft Patches 173 Vulnerabilities, Including Exploited Windows Flaws
The tech giant has rolled out fixes for 173 CVEs, including five critical-severity security defects. The post Microsoft Patches 173 Vulnerabilities, Including Exploited Windows Flaws appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…
Adobe Patches Critical Vulnerability in Connect Collaboration Suite
Adobe has published a dozen security advisories detailing over 35 vulnerabilities across its product portfolio. The post Adobe Patches Critical Vulnerability in Connect Collaboration Suite appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…
The power grid is getting old, and so is the cybersecurity protecting it
Critical infrastructure is getting older, and the cost of that decay is starting to show. The Arthur D. Little Built to Last? report says that the systems powering energy, water, and transport are reaching the end of their design life.…
The diagnosis is in: Mobile health apps are bad for your privacy
Sensitive data is moving through Android healthcare apps without adequate protection. Researchers found that many transmit information without encryption, store files without safeguards, or share it through third-party components. Study design showing data collection, static security analysis (MobSF, RiskInDroid, OWASP),…
NCSC Issues Warning as UK Sees Four Cyber Attacks a Week
British organisations are facing an unprecedented cyber security crisis as the National Cyber Security Centre reveals a dramatic surge in attacks threatening the nation’s digital infrastructure. This alarming escalation translates to an average of four major cyber attacks targeting UK…
Hello Cake – 22,907 breached accounts
In July 2025, the sexual healthcare product maker Hello Cake suffered a data breach. The data was subsequently posted on a public hacking forum and included 23k unique email addresses along with names, phone numbers, physical addresses, dates of birth…
Pro-Russian Hacktivists Target Government, Finance and E-Commerce Sites
The pro-Russian hacktivist collective NoName057(16) has emerged as a notable participant in a coordinated wave of cyberattacks targeting Israeli infrastructure during the October 7 anniversary period. The group claimed responsibility for multiple distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against government portals, financial…
Windows Remote Access Connection Manager 0-Day Vulnerability Actively Exploited in Attacks
Microsoft has confirmed active exploitation of a critical zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Remote Access Connection Manager (RasMan) service, allowing attackers to escalate privileges and potentially compromise entire systems. Tracked as CVE-2025-59230, the flaw stems from improper access control, enabling…