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Heimdal Awarded Patent for Predictive DNS™ Technology

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 23, 2025 – Heimdal, a leading European cybersecurity company, today announced that it has been granted U.S. Patent No. 18333620 for a pioneering invention that calculates the probability of a domain being malicious. This milestone reinforces Heimdal’s…

New Malware Hijacking Docker Images with Unique Obfuscation Technique

A newly discovered malware campaign is targeting Docker environments, employing a sophisticated, multi-layered obfuscation technique to evade detection and hijack compute resources for cryptojacking. Security researchers from Darktrace and Cado Security Labs have analyzed this campaign, revealing both the technical…

NinjaOne unifies vulnerability and patch management

NinjaOne announced new capabilities that unify vulnerability management and patching workflows, ensuring a risk-based approach to patching and reducing time to remediate vulnerabilities. The new tools automate the import of vulnerability data, giving IT teams continuous visibility into vulnerabilities, so…

Released: MITRE ATT&CK v17.0, now with ESXi attack TTPs

MITRE has released the latest version of its ATT&CK framework, which now also includes a new section (“matrix”) to cover the tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) used to target VMware ESXi hypervisors. About MITRE ATT&CK MITRE ATT&CK is a regularly…

The Ransomware Business Model: The State of Cybercrime

Ransomware has become big business. This article reveals how cybercriminals operate, why attacks are surging, and what businesses must do to protect themselves. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: The Ransomware Business Model: The…

Heimdal Awarded Patent for Predictive DNS™ Technology

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 23, 2025 – Heimdal, a leading European cybersecurity company, today announced that it has been granted U.S. Patent No. 18333620 for a pioneering invention that calculates the probability of a domain being malicious. This milestone reinforces Heimdal’s…

Files Deleted From GitHub Repos Leak Valuable Secrets

A security researcher has discovered hundreds of leaked secrets by restoring files deleted from GitHub repositories. The post Files Deleted From GitHub Repos Leak Valuable Secrets appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…

Delinea Adds Ability to Secure AI Agent Identities

Delinea today extended the reach of its platform for securing identities and credentials to now provide support for artificial intelligence (AI) agents. The post Delinea Adds Ability to Secure AI Agent Identities appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…

Heimdal Awarded Patent for Predictive DNS™ Technology

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 23, 2025 – Heimdal, a leading European cybersecurity company, today announced that it has been granted U.S. Patent No. 18333620 for a pioneering invention that calculates the probability of a domain being malicious. This milestone reinforces Heimdal’s…

Miggo Security Banks $17M Series A for ADR Technology

Israeli runtime application security startups closes a $17 million Series A round led by Florida‑based SYN Ventures and YL Ventures. The post Miggo Security Banks $17M Series A for ADR Technology appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…

Three Reasons Why the Browser is Best for Stopping Phishing Attacks

Phishing attacks remain a huge challenge for organizations in 2025. In fact, with attackers increasingly leveraging identity-based techniques over software exploits, phishing arguably poses a bigger threat than ever before.  Attackers are increasingly leveraging identity-based techniques over software exploits, with…

Heimdal Awarded Patent for Predictive DNS™ Technology

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 23, 2025 – Heimdal, a leading European cybersecurity company, today announced that it has been granted U.S. Patent No. 18333620 for a pioneering invention that calculates the probability of a domain being malicious. This milestone reinforces Heimdal’s…

Hackers Exploited 17-year-old Vulnerability to Weaponize Word Documents

Security researchers at Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign that uses weaponized Microsoft Word documents to deliver information-stealing malware to unsuspecting Windows users. The attack exploits a well-known vulnerability to deploy FormBook, a dangerous malware variant designed…

Picnic Corporation Rebrands to VanishID, Raises $10 Million

Picnic Corporation has rebranded to VanishID and announced the launch of a CEO privacy and security offering.  The post Picnic Corporation Rebrands to VanishID, Raises $10 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…

Heimdal Awarded Patent for Predictive DNS™ Technology

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 23, 2025 – Heimdal, a leading European cybersecurity company, today announced that it has been granted U.S. Patent No. 18333620 for a pioneering invention that calculates the probability of a domain being malicious. This milestone reinforces Heimdal’s…

Extortion and Ransomware Trends January-March 2025

Ransomware leak site data and Unit 42 case studies reveal new trends from Q1 2025, including the most active groups, targeted industries and novel extortion tactics. The post Extortion and Ransomware Trends January-March 2025 appeared first on Unit 42. This…

Heimdal Awarded Patent for Predictive DNS™ Technology

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 23, 2025 – Heimdal, a leading European cybersecurity company, today announced that it has been granted U.S. Patent No. 18333620 for a pioneering invention that calculates the probability of a domain being malicious. This milestone reinforces Heimdal’s…

Kelly Benefits Data Breach Impacts 260,000 People

Benefits and payroll solutions provider Kelly Benefits has disclosed a data breach impacting more than 260,000 individuals. The post Kelly Benefits Data Breach Impacts 260,000 People appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…

Post-Quantum Cryptography: Defending Against Tomorrow’s Threats Today

By performing a cryptographic key assessment (CKA), developing a PQC encryption strategy and prioritizing cryptoagility, organizations can prepare for quantum computing cyberthreats.  The post Post-Quantum Cryptography: Defending Against Tomorrow’s Threats Today appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been…

Attackers phish OAuth codes, take over Microsoft 365 accounts

Suspected Russian threat actors are using OAuth-based phishing attacks to get targets to grant them access to their Microsoft 365 (M365) accounts. “The primary tactics observed involve the attacker requesting victim’s supply Microsoft Authorization codes, which grant the attacker with…

Heimdal Awarded Patent for Predictive DNS™ Technology

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 23, 2025 – Heimdal, a leading European cybersecurity company, today announced that it has been granted U.S. Patent No. 18333620 for a pioneering invention that calculates the probability of a domain being malicious. This milestone reinforces Heimdal’s…

Data Breach at Onsite Mammography Impacts 350,000

Massachusetts medical firm Onsite Mammography discloses data breach impacting the personal information of 350,000 patients. The post Data Breach at Onsite Mammography Impacts 350,000 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Data…

Heimdal Awarded Patent for Predictive DNS™ Technology

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 23, 2025 – Heimdal, a leading European cybersecurity company, today announced that it has been granted U.S. Patent No. 18333620 for a pioneering invention that calculates the probability of a domain being malicious. This milestone reinforces Heimdal’s…

US Data Breach Victim Count Surges 26% Annually

The latest ITRC data finds breach volumes remained flat in Q1 but victim numbers increased 26% annually This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US Data Breach Victim Count Surges 26% Annually

Fake Google Security Alert Hides a Phishing Scam

A developer reported the scam after noticing a slight discrepancy in the email address. The scam passed Google’s own DKIM checks. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: Fake Google Security Alert Hides a…

Chinese Cybercriminals Released Z-NFC Tool for Payment Fraud

Cybercriminals leverage NFC fraud against ATMs and POS terminals, stealing money from consumers at scale. Resecurity (USA) investigated multiple incidents identified in Q1 2025, exceeding several million dollars in damages for one of the top Fortune 100 financial institutions in…

Digital Identities and the Future of Age Verification in Europe

< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> This is the first part of a three-part series about age verification in the European Union. In this blog post, we give an overview of the political debate around age verification…

Hackers Deploy New Malware Disguised as Networking Software Updates

A sophisticated backdoor has been uncovered targeting major organizations across Russia, including government bodies, financial institutions, and industrial sectors. This malware, distributed under the guise of legitimate updates for ViPNet a widely used software suite for creating secure networks poses…

Super-Smart AI Could Launch Attacks Sooner Than We Think

In a development for cybersecurity, large language models (LLMs) are being weaponized by malicious actors to orchestrate sophisticated attacks at an unprecedented pace. Despite built-in safeguards akin to a digital Hippocratic Oath that prevent these models from directly aiding harmful…

Cohesity RecoveryAgent automates time-consuming and manual tasks

Cohesity announced Cohesity RecoveryAgent, a new AI-powered cyber orchestration solution for Cohesity NetBackup and DataProtect customers. RecoveryAgent automates cyber recovery preparation, testing, compliance, and response, enabling customers to recover from cyber incidents faster. It offers intelligent, customizable recovery blueprints and…

1Password provides secure access for AI agents

1Password announced Agentic AI Security capabilities as part of the 1Password Extended Access Management platform, built to secure and govern identities, credentials, and access of autonomous AI agents in the enterprise. As agentic AI reshapes how work gets done, from…

UK Romance Scams Spike 20% as Online Dating Grows

Barclays found that romance scam victims lost £8000 on average in 2024, a significant increase from the previous year This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UK Romance Scams Spike 20% as Online Dating Grows

CISA Releases Five Advisories Covering ICS Vulnerabilities & Exploits

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released five new advisories addressing critical vulnerabilities in Industrial Control Systems (ICS) from Siemens, Schneider Electric, and ABB.  These advisories, published on April 22, 2025, provide detailed information on security flaws, associated…

Korean Telco Giant SK Telecom Hacked

SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest telecom company, disclosed a data leak involving a malware infection. The post Korean Telco Giant SK Telecom Hacked appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Korean Telco…

CISA Issues Five ICS Advisories Highlighting Critical Vulnerabilities

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released five urgent advisories on April 22, 2025, targeting critical vulnerabilities in widely-used Industrial Control Systems (ICS) from Siemens, ABB, and Schneider Electric. With the increasing frequency and severity of cyberattacks…

Cloud-Native Security: Assurance for Tech Leaders

Why Should Tech Leaders Place Their Trust in Cloud-Native Security? Let’s ask another question: What better assurance for tech leaders than a robust system that offers comprehensive end-to-end protection? This is precisely what cloud-native security does, and why it is…

Driving Innovation through Secure NHI Lifecycle Management

How Can Secure NHI Lifecycle Management Drive Innovation? Do we ever ponder the security of our machine identities? This question becomes increasingly pertinent as more organizations rely on cloud-based platforms for their operations. These are often a fertile playground for…

Secrets Management Solutions That Fit Your Budget

How Can Budget-Friendly Secrets Management Boost Your Cybersecurity Strategy? Navigating vast of cybersecurity can often seem like attempting to solve an intricate puzzle. One key piece that often gets overlooked is the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and their associated…

Travel Sector: Stay Confident with NHI Management

Is Your Travel Sector Business Harnessing the Power of NHI Management? Every industry faces its unique set of challenges when it comes to guaranteeing cybersecurity. However, the travel sector, with its immense data volumes and complex, interconnected frameworks, is at…

Mark & Spencer hit by Cyber Attack on Easter

On April 21, 2025, British retail giant Mark and Spencer (M&S) confirmed that it was the victim of a cyberattack that disrupted its contactless payment terminals in over 1,400 of its UK stores. The company reassured customers that both its…

The Tech That Safeguards the Conclave’s Secrecy

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican is preparing to organize a new conclave in less than 20 days. This is how they’ll tamp down on leaks. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…

ChatGPT Creates Working Exploit for CVEs Before Public PoCs Released

In a development that could transform vulnerability research, security researcher Matt Keeley demonstrated how artificial intelligence can now create working exploits for critical vulnerabilities before public proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits are available. Keeley used GPT-4 to develop a functional exploit for…

New Cookie-Bite Attack Let Hackers Bypass MFA & Maintain Access to Cloud Servers

A sophisticated attack technique dubbed “Cookie-Bite” enables cybercriminals to silently bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) and maintain persistent access to cloud environments. Varonis Threat Labs revealed that attackers leverage stolen browser cookies to impersonate legitimate users without requiring credentials, effectively rendering…

Google Cloud Composer Vulnerability Let Attackers Elevate Their Privileges

A critical privilege-escalation vulnerability in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), dubbed “ConfusedComposer,” could have allowed attackers to gain elevated permissions to sensitive cloud resources.  The vulnerability, now patched, enabled attackers with minimal permissions to potentially gain control over a highly privileged…

Google Cloud Composer Flaw Allows Attackers to Gain Elevated Privileges

Research disclosed a now-patched high-severity vulnerability in Google Cloud Platform’s (GCP) Cloud Composer service, dubbed ConfusedComposer. It could have allowed attackers to hijack cloud workflows and gain control over critical resources. The flaw highlights risks in automated cloud service orchestration. What…