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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…

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: April 23, 2025

Application Security Analyst Greenway Health | India | Remote – View job details As an Application Security Analyst, you will conduct regular security assessments of applications, including static and dynamic analysis, to identify vulnerabilities in code, configurations, and third-party dependencies.…

Phishing emails delivering infostealers surge 84%

Cybercriminals continued to shift to stealthier tactics, with lower-profile credential theft spiking, while ransomware attacks on enterprises declined, according to IBM. Researchers observed an 84% increase in emails delivering infostealers in 2024 compared to the prior year, a method threat…

Will super-smart AI be attacking us anytime soon?

What practical AI attacks exist today? “More than zero” is the answer – and they’re getting better. This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Will super-smart AI be attacking us anytime soon?

Hackers Abuse Cloudflare Tunnel Infrastructure to Deliver Multiple RATs

Cybersecurity experts have identified a sophisticated attack campaign exploiting Cloudflare’s tunnel infrastructure to distribute various remote access trojans (RATs). The infrastructure, which has demonstrated remarkable resilience since February 2024, serves as a distribution platform for malicious files and trojans that…

RIP, Google Privacy Sandbox

Chrome will keep third-party cookies, a loss for privacy but a win for web ad rivals After six years of work, Google’s Privacy Sandbox, technology for delivering ads while protecting privacy, looks like dust in the wind.… This article has…

Actionable Protection Strategies for 2025 with Shrav Mehta

Shrav Mehta explores lessons from 2024’s costliest data breaches and provides actionable protection strategies for 2025. Shrav and Alan analyze the current cybersecurity landscape and discuss how businesses can strengthen their defenses.  Compliance has always been a pain point for…

The Evolution of Vulnerability Management with Steve Carter

Steve Carter discusses the evolution of the vulnerability management market, as well as where vulnerability management has failed and why the next phase has to center around automation and scale. The problem, as Carter sees it, is deceptively simple: Organizations…

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Anchor Screws’

<a class=” sqs-block-image-link ” href=”https://xkcd.com/3078/” target=”_blank”> <img alt=”” height=”326″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/c5c8696b-2994-4894-9e6f-8981c5808460/screws.png?format=1000w” width=”381″ /> </a><figcaption class=”image-caption-wrapper”> via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Anchor Screws’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.…

New Magecart Attack With Malicious JavaScript Steals Credit Card Data

A sophisticated Magecart attack campaign has been discovered targeting e-commerce platforms, employing heavily obfuscated JavaScript code to harvest sensitive payment information. This latest variant of Magecart skimming attacks exhibits advanced techniques for evading detection while seamlessly capturing credit card details…

FBI Warns of Scammers Mimic as IC3 Employees to Defraud Individuals

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued an urgent warning about a sophisticated phishing campaign where cybercriminals impersonate Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) employees to defraud individuals. This new threat emerged in early April 2025, targeting victims through convincing…

Docker plans Model Context Protocol security boost

Docker said it plans new tools integrating the emerging agentic AI standard protocol into existing workflows, including security controls. This article has been indexed from Search Security Resources and Information from TechTarget Read the original article: Docker plans Model Context…

AWS empowers global security culture at Wicked6 Cyber Games

Wicked6 Cyber Games 2025 brought hundreds of women together worldwide from March 28–30. This dynamic virtual competition, sponsored by Amazon Web Services (AWS), helped attendees tackle real-world cybersecurity challenges through e-sports experiences. With 72 hours of women talking about cybersecurity,…

Siemens TeleControl Server Basic SQL

As of January 10, 2023, CISA will no longer be updating ICS security advisories for Siemens product vulnerabilities beyond the initial advisory. For the most up-to-date information on vulnerabilities in this advisory, please see Siemens’ ProductCERT Security Advisories (CERT Services | Services…

Siemens TeleControl Server Basic

As of January 10, 2023, CISA will no longer be updating ICS security advisories for Siemens product vulnerabilities beyond the initial advisory. For the most up-to-date information on vulnerabilities in this advisory, please see Siemens’ ProductCERT Security Advisories (CERT Services | Services…

Schneider Electric Wiser Home Controller WHC-5918A

View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 9.3 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Schneider Electric Equipment: Wiser Home Controller WHC-5918A Vulnerability: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow…

CISA Releases Five Industrial Control Systems Advisories

CISA released five Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on April 22, 2025. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-25-112-01 Siemens TeleControl Server Basic SQL ICSA-25-112-02 Siemens TeleControl Server Basic ICSA-25-112-03 Schneider Electric…

ABB MV Drives

View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 8.7 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: ABB Equipment: MV Drives Vulnerabilities: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer, Improper Input Validation, Out-of-bounds Write 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation…

Android Improves Its Security

Android phones will soon reboot themselves after sitting idle for three days. iPhones have had this feature for a while; it’s nice to see Google add it to their phones. This article has been indexed from Schneier on Security Read…

Not All Multipath Is Created Equal

We live in a world obsessed with speed and reliability. Whether it’s streaming our favorite shows, conducting mission-critical business operations, or simply browsing the web, we demand seamless connectivity. This has led to the rise of many SD-WAN and router…