Everybody knows browser extensions are embedded into nearly every user’s daily workflow, from spell checkers to GenAI tools. What most IT and security people don’t know is that browser extensions’ excessive permissions are a growing risk to organizations. LayerX today…
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Jailbreaking Malicious JScript Loader Reveals Xworm Payload Execution Chain
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated JScript-to-PowerShell loader delivering XWorm RAT and Rhadamanthys Stealer through a geofenced, multi-stage execution chain. The attack leverages obfuscation, geolocation checks, and fileless techniques to evade detection. Attack Chain Breakdown Stage 1: JScript Loader Activation The campaign begins with…
Cybercriminals Exploit Search Results to Steal Credit Card Information
Everyday internet searches, a routine activity for billions, harbor a hidden risk: cybercriminals are increasingly manipulating search engine results to lure unsuspecting users into traps designed to steal credit card details and other sensitive information. This manipulation often involves pushing…
How to Conduct a Cloud Security Assessment
As organizations accelerate their adoption of cloud technologies, the need for robust cloud security has never been more urgent. Cloud environments offer scalability, flexibility, and cost savings, but they also introduce new security challenges that traditional on-premises solutions may not…
Paragon Hard Disk Manager Flaw Enables Privilege Escalation and DoS Attacks
Paragon Software’s widely used Hard Disk Manager (HDM) product line has been found to contain five severe vulnerabilities in its kernel-level driver, BioNTdrv.sys, enabling attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM-level access or trigger denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. The flaws, now patched, were actively exploited…
Where it Hertz: Customer data driven off in Cleo attacks
Car hire biz takes your privacy seriously, though Car hire giant Hertz has confirmed that customer information was stolen during the zero-day data raids on Cleo file transfer products last year.… This article has been indexed from The Register –…
Insider Threats Surge as Hybrid Workforces Expand – What CISOs Need to Know
The rapid transition to hybrid work models has created unprecedented cybersecurity challenges, with insider threats emerging as a particularly concerning vector. As organizational boundaries dissolve and employees access sensitive systems across diverse networks and devices, the attack surface has expanded…
New Stealthy Malware ‘Waiting Thread Hijacking’ Technique Bypasses Modern Defenses
A sophisticated new malware technique known as “Waiting Thread Hijacking” (WTH) has emerged as a significant threat to cybersecurity defenses. This stealthy process injection method, revealed on April 14, 2025, represents an evolution of the classic Thread Execution Hijacking approach…
NSFOCUS WAF New UI Showcase: Brand New Policy and Template Management Workflow
Three-Tier Protection Rules • Basic Protection: Pre-configured, general and popular security rules for out-of-box deployment.• Optional/Advanced Protection: Advanced rules, customized for specific Web/API applications for optimum protection. Basic Protection HTTP Protocol Verification Server Plug-in Crawler Web General Illegal Upload Information…
Anomaly Detection at Scale: Machine Learning Approaches for Enterprise Data Monitoring
Anomaly detection involves methods that assist in identifying data points or occurrences that differ from the anticipated behavior patterns. The post Anomaly Detection at Scale: Machine Learning Approaches for Enterprise Data Monitoring appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
Compliance Now Biggest Cyber Challenge for UK Financial Services
Regulatory compliance and data protection were the biggest cybersecurity challenges cited by UK financial organizations, according to a Bridewell survey This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Compliance Now Biggest Cyber Challenge for UK Financial Services
ZDI-23-1527 and ZDI-23-1528: The Potential Impact of Overly Permissive SAS Tokens on PC Manager Supply Chains
In ZDI-23-1527 and ZDI-23-1528 we uncover two possible scenarios where attackers could have compromised the Microsoft PC Manager supply chain. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: ZDI-23-1527 and ZDI-23-1528: The…
Hertz Data Breach Exposes Customer Personal Information to Hackers
The Hertz Corporation has confirmed that sensitive personal information belonging to customers of its Hertz, Dollar, and Thrifty brands was compromised after hackers targeted a vendor’s file transfer platform. The breach has sparked concerns about identity theft and privacy, prompting…
Best Practices for Transitioning from Security to Privacy
As global privacy requirements evolve, many information security professionals are called upon to enhance or lead information privacy programs. While this transition may seem like a natural progression, I learned five important lessons when I moved from a focus on…
How to Create an End-to-End Privileged Access Management Lifecycle
The post How to Create an End-to-End Privileged Access Management Lifecycle appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. This article has been indexed from Heimdal Security Blog Read the original article: How to Create an End-to-End Privileged Access Management Lifecycle
China Pursuing 3 Alleged US Operatives Over Cyberattacks During Asian Games
China accuses three alleged U.S. NSA operatives of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure and the Asian Games in Harbin. The post China Pursuing 3 Alleged US Operatives Over Cyberattacks During Asian Games appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
Critical flaws fixed in Nagios Log Server
The Nagios Security Team has fixed three critical vulnerabilities affecting popular enterprise log management and analysis platform Nagios Log Server. About the flaws The vulnerabilities, discovered and reported by security researchers Seth Kraft and Alex Tisdale, include: 1. A stored…
OpenAI Releases GPT-4.1 With Improved Coding
OpenAI says GPT-4.1 model family can understand prompts with up to 1 million tokens, features improved coding over GPT-4o This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Releases GPT-4.1 With Improved Coding
Apple ‘Developing’ Two Vision Pro Headset Successors
Apple reportedly working on lighter, cheaper Vision Pro, another model that links directly to Mac for low latency This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple ‘Developing’ Two Vision Pro Headset Successors
Hertz Data Breach – Customer Personal Information Stolen by Hackers
Hertz Corporation has confirmed a significant data breach affecting customers of its Hertz, Dollar, and Thrifty brands, where hackers exploited critical security vulnerabilities to access sensitive customer information. The company disclosed that unauthorized third parties acquired customer data after exploiting…