Security researchers have released a full proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s ksmbd module, demonstrating a reliable path to local privilege escalation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-37947, is an out-of-bounds write that can be leveraged…
All SonicWall Cloud Backup Users Had Firewall Configurations Stolen
In early September, hackers stole the firewall configuration backup files stored using the MySonicWall service. The post All SonicWall Cloud Backup Users Had Firewall Configurations Stolen appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…
When Your SaaS Feels Human at Scale
Discover how AI-driven communication brings empathy and personality to SaaS, helping automation feel more human, personal, and emotionally intelligent. The post When Your SaaS Feels Human at Scale appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security…
NCSC: Observability and Threat Hunting Must Improve
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has released new guidance to help firms improve observability and threat hunting This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: NCSC: Observability and Threat Hunting Must Improve
X Settles With Executives Over Unpaid Severance
X, formerly Twitter, reaches settlement with former top executives who said they were owed $128m in severance and stock options after being fired This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: X Settles With Executives Over…
Discord Says 70,000 Users Had IDs Exposed in Recent Data Breach
The hackers claim the theft of over 2 million photos of government identification documents provided to Discord for age verification. The post Discord Says 70,000 Users Had IDs Exposed in Recent Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-10-09 09h : 10 posts
10 posts were published in the last hour 7:2 : Tesla Launches Cheaper Models To Halt Sales Slump 7:2 : SoftBank Buys ABB’s Robotics Unit For $5.4bn 7:2 : APT Hackers Abuse ChatGPT to Develop Advanced Malware and Phishing Campaigns…
AI Data Infrastructure Start-Up Confluent Exploring Sale
Shares in Confluent jump after report says it is considering a sale, as investors circle around AI data infrastructure assets This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: AI Data Infrastructure Start-Up Confluent Exploring Sale
GitLab Releases Security Update to Patch Multiple DoS-Enabling Vulnerabilities
GitLab has issued a critical security update to address several denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerabilities affecting both Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE). Self-managed installations should upgrade immediately to versions 18.4.2, 18.3.4, or 18.2.8. GitLab.com already runs the patched versions, and…
High Number of Windows 10 Users Remain as End-of-Life Looms
A new report from TeamViewer found that 40% of global endpoints still run Windows 10, just days before security updates and support ends for the operating system This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: High Number…
Cisco Chip Connects AI Data Centres Across Hundreds Of Miles
Cisco P200 chip and 8223 routing system can link data centres that are hundreds of miles apart to scale large AI workloads This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Cisco Chip Connects AI Data Centres…
Polymorphic Python Malware That Mutates Every Time It Runs
A newly spotted Python remote access trojan (RAT) on VirusTotal employs advanced polymorphic and self-modifying techniques, allowing it to alter its code signature on every execution and evade detection. Security researchers examining VirusTotal submissions identified a suspicious Python RAT (SHA256:7173e20e7ec217f6a1591f1fc9be6d0a4496d78615cc5ccdf7b9a3a37e3ecc3c)…
Critical Exploit Lets Hackers Bypass Authentication in WordPress Service Finder Theme
Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical security flaw impacting the Service Finder WordPress theme that makes it possible to gain unauthorized access to any account, including administrators, and take control of susceptible sites. The authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as…
DeepMind fixes vulnerabilities, California offers data opt-out, China-Nexus targets open-source tool
Google DeepMind’s AI agent finds and fixes vulnerabilities California law lets consumers universally opt out of data sharing China-Nexus actors weaponize ‘Nezha’ open source tool Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Cybercriminals don’t knock — they sneak in through the…
Tesla Launches Cheaper Models To Halt Sales Slump
Tesla introduces cheaper Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV to halt sales spiral, but industry-watchers are unimpressed by modest price cut This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Launches Cheaper Models To Halt Sales…
SoftBank Buys ABB’s Robotics Unit For $5.4bn
Japan’s SoftBank buys industrial robotics unit of Switzerland’s ABB as it plans physical applications of booming AI technology This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: SoftBank Buys ABB’s Robotics Unit For $5.4bn
APT Hackers Abuse ChatGPT to Develop Advanced Malware and Phishing Campaigns
Security researchers at Volexity have uncovered compelling evidence that China-aligned threat actors are leveraging artificial intelligence platforms like ChatGPT to enhance their sophisticated cyberattack capabilities. The group, tracked as UTA0388, has been conducting sophisticated spear phishing campaigns since June 2025,…
Data-Leak Sites Surge to Record Levels Amid Scattered Spider RaaS and LockBit 5.0 Rise
Ransomware threats reached a tipping point in Q3 2025 as data-leak sites surged to a record 81 active platforms, driven by major developments across the ecosystem. English-speaking hacking collective Scattered Spider teased its first ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) offering, “ShinySp1d3r RaaS,” while…
Discord Data Breach Exposes 1.5 TB of Data and 2 Million Government ID Photos
The popular communication platform Discord is confronting a major extortion attempt after cybercriminals breached one of its third-party customer service providers, compromising sensitive user data including government identification photos used for age verification. Threat actors claim to have exfiltrated 1.5 terabytes of…
Hackers Abuse CSS Properties With Messages to Inject Malicious Codes in Hidden Text Salting Attack
A sophisticated technique known as hidden text salting has emerged as a significant threat to email security systems, allowing cybercriminals to bypass detection mechanisms through the strategic abuse of cascading style sheets (CSS) properties. This attack vector enables threat actors…
IRGC-Linked APT35 Structure, Tools, and Espionage Operations Disclosed
Since emerging in the mid-2010s as a persistent threat actor, the IRGC-linked APT35 collective has continually adapted its tactics to target government entities, energy firms, and diplomatic missions across the Middle East and beyond. Initially focused on credential harvesting via…
The Evolution of Chaos: Ransomware’s New Era of Speed and Intelligence
In 2025, the notorious Chaos ransomware has undergone a dramatic transformation, emerging with a sophisticated C++ variant that represents the most dangerous iteration to date. This marks the first time Chaos has departed from its traditional .NET foundation, introducing destructive…
Rethinking Security Data Management with AI-Native Pipelines
AI-native security data pipelines transform security operations by using machine learning for adaptive filtering, automation, and 90% lower overhead. The post Rethinking Security Data Management with AI-Native Pipelines appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security…
Why Businesses Must Act Now to Prepare for a Quantum-Safe Future
As technology advances, quantum computing is no longer a distant concept — it is steadily becoming a real-world capability. While this next-generation innovation promises breakthroughs in fields like medicine and materials science, it also poses a serious threat to…