A federal court in the Southern District of Florida has accepted guilty pleas from two cybersecurity professionals who used their expertise to conduct ransomware attacks rather than stop them. Ryan Goldberg, 40, from Georgia, and Kevin Martin, 36, from Texas,…
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WhatsApp Crypt Tool to Encrypt and Decrypt WhatsApp Backups
An open-source solution for handling encrypted WhatsApp backups. The wa-crypt-tools suite, hosted on GitHub, decrypts and encrypts .crypt12, .crypt14, and .crypt15 files from WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business, provided users supply the required key file or 64-character key. wa-crypt-tools simplifies access…
RondoDox Botnet Exploits Critical React2Shell Flaw to Hijack IoT Devices and Web Servers
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a persistent nine-month-long campaign that has targeted Internet of Things (IoT) devices and web applications to enroll them into a botnet known as RondoDox. As of December 2025, the activity has been observed leveraging…
Bitcoin’s Security Assumptions Challenged by Quantum Advancements
While the debate surrounding Bitcoin’s security architecture has entered a familiar yet new phase, theoretical risks associated with quantum computing have emerged in digital forums and investor circles as a result of the ongoing debate. Although quantum machines may not…
Unleash Protocol Suffers $3.9M Crypto Loss After Unauthorized Smart Contract Upgrade
Decentralized intellectual property platform Unleash Protocol has reported a loss of approximately $3.9 million in digital assets following an unauthorized upgrade to its smart contracts that enabled illicit withdrawals. The Unleash team stated that the attacker managed to gain…
Infosecurity’s Top 10 Cybersecurity Stories of 2025
Explore Infosecurity Magazine’s most-read cybersecurity stories of 2025, from major vendor shake-ups and zero-day exploits to AI-driven threats and supply chain attacks This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Infosecurity’s Top 10 Cybersecurity Stories of 2025
Unleash Protocol hackers drain millions, DarkSpectre campaigns exposed, Shai-Hulud attack led Trust Wallet heist
Hackers drain millions from Unleash Protocol DarkSpectre campaigns exposed Shai-Hulud attack led Trust Wallet heist Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Want real Zero Trust training? Zero Trust World 2026 delivers hands-on labs and workshops that show CISOs exactly…
Granular attribute-based access control for context window injections
Learn how granular attribute-based access control (ABAC) prevents context window injections in AI infrastructure using quantum-resistant security and MCP. The post Granular attribute-based access control for context window injections appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from…
Hacker Claims European Space Agency Breach, Selling 200GB of Data
A hacker using the alias 888 is claiming responsibility for a major data breach affecting the European Space… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More Read the original article: Hacker Claims European…
NDSS 2025 – Impact Tracing: Identifying The Culprit Of Misinformation In Encrypted Messaging Systems
Session 7C: Secure Protocols Authors, Creators & Presenters: Zhongming Wang (Chongqing University), Tao Xiang (Chongqing University), Xiaoguo Li (Chongqing University), Biwen Chen (Chongqing University), Guomin Yang (Singapore Management University), Chuan Ma (Chongqing University), Robert H. Deng (Singapore Management University) PAPER…
Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Inverted Catenaries’
via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Inverted Catenaries’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: Randall Munroe’s…
NDSS 2025 – • Decentralized Infrastructure For Sharing Trusted Encrypted Facts And Nothing More
Session 7C: Secure Protocols Authors, Creators & Presenters: Sofia Celi (Brave Software), Alex Davidson (NOVA LINCS & Universidade NOVA de Lisboa), Hamed Haddadi (Imperial College London & Brave Software), Gonçalo Pestana (Hashmatter), Joe Rowell (Information Security Group, Royal Holloway, University…
Microsoft Makes Teams ‘Secure by Default’ Starting January 2026
Microsoft will enable Teams messaging security by default in January 2026, blocking risky files and malicious links to protect against AI-driven threats. The post Microsoft Makes Teams ‘Secure by Default’ Starting January 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has…
Apache StreamPipes Flaw Lets Anyone Become Admin
A critical Apache StreamPipes vulnerability lets users hijack admin accounts via broken authentication. The post Apache StreamPipes Flaw Lets Anyone Become Admin appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from Security Archives – TechRepublic Read the original article:…
Malicious Jackson Lookalike Library Slips Into Maven Central
A malicious Jackson lookalike library was used to distribute Cobalt Strike malware through Maven Central. The post Malicious Jackson Lookalike Library Slips Into Maven Central appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read the…
Communicating AI Risk to the Board With Confidence | Kovrr
Articles related to cyber risk quantification, cyber risk management, and cyber resilience. The post Communicating AI Risk to the Board With Confidence | Kovrr appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…
Two US Banks Disclose Customer Data Exposure Linked to Marquis Software Ransomware Attack
Two American banks have issued public warnings to customers after being affected by a ransomware incident that occurred in August at a widely used financial software provider. Artisans’ Bank and VeraBank notified regulators in Maine last week that recent…
Advanced Rootkit Used to Conceal ToneShell Malware in Targeted Cyberespionage Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have brought to light a new wave of cyberespionage activity in which government networks across parts of Asia were quietly compromised using an upgraded version of the ToneShell backdoor. What sets this campaign apart is the method…
Self-Propagating GlassWorm Weaponizing VS Code Extensions to Attack macOS Users
A new wave of GlassWorm malware has emerged, marking a significant shift in targeting strategy from Windows to macOS systems. This self-propagating worm, distributed through malicious VS Code extensions on the Open VSX marketplace, has already accumulated over 50,000 downloads.…
Malicious Manipulation of LLMs for Scalable Vulnerability Exploitation
A groundbreaking study from researchers at the University of Luxembourg reveals a critical security paradigm shift: large language models (LLMs) are being weaponized to automatically generate functional exploits from public vulnerability disclosures, effectively transforming novice attackers into capable threat actors.…