The tech industry is experiencing significant layoffs, leaving thousands of IT and cybersecurity professionals in search of new employment opportunities. Unfortunately, as these individuals search for new opportunities, scammers are actively preying on them. Losing a job, especially when you…
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Global cybersecurity readiness remains critically low
Only 4% of organizations worldwide have achieved the ‘mature’ level of readiness required to withstand cybersecurity threats, according to Cisco’s 2025 Cybersecurity Readiness Index. This is a slight increase from last year’s index, in which 3% of organizations worldwide were…
Qilin Has Emerged as The Top Ransomware Group in April with 74 Cyber Attacks
In a significant shift within the cybercriminal ecosystem, Qilin ransomware group has surged to prominence in April 2025, orchestrating 74 cyber attacks globally according to the latest threat intelligence report. This dramatic rise follows the unexpected disappearance of RansomHub, which…
Lockbit Ransomware Hacked – Leaked Database Exposes Internal Chats
The notorious LockBit ransomware operation has suffered a significant breach. Attackers defaced their dark web infrastructure and leaking a comprehensive database containing sensitive operational details on May 7. The hack represents a major blow to one of the world’s most…
Beware of Fake Social Security Statement That Tricks Users to Install Malware
A sophisticated phishing campaign targeting Americans is currently making rounds via fake Social Security Administration (SSA) emails. These convincingly crafted messages inform recipients that their Social Security Statement is available for download, encouraging them to click on an attached file.…
Cisco IOS XE Wireless Controllers Vulnerability Enables Full Device Control for Attackers
Cisco has disclosed a critical security vulnerability in its IOS XE Wireless LAN Controllers that could allow unauthorized attackers to gain complete control of affected devices. The flaw, assigned the maximum severity rating of 10.0, enables unauthenticated remote attackers to…
Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructures Makes Us Very Vulnerable
Many don’t realize that cyberattacks against Critical Infrastructure sectors, can cause more than an inconvenience of a temporary power outage. Critical Infrastructures are a favorite of aggressive Nation State cyber threats. In addition to communications disruptions, power outages,…
Healthcare workers regularly upload sensitive data to GenAI, cloud accounts
Healthcare organizations are facing a growing data security challenge from within, according to a new report from Netskope Threat Labs. The analysis reveals that employees in the sector are frequently attempting to upload sensitive information, including potentially protected health data,…
ISC Stormcast For Thursday, May 8th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9442, (Thu, May 8th)
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Thursday, May 8th, 2025…
How NHIs Support Your Security Goals
Why Do You Need Non-Human Identities for Your Security Goals? Companies are increasingly turning their attention towards the realm of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) to bolster the fortifications around their cyber territories. My role involves highlighting the essential role of these…
Feeling Assured by Your NHI Policies
Do Your NHI Policies Offer Assurance? Of course, when it comes to securing our cloud, we’re always looking for that feeling of assurance. The critical question is, can we be truly assured by our Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security…
How Empowered NHIs Transform Cloud Security
Are NHIs the Game Changer in Cybersecurity? Imagine being able to transform your organization’s cloud security strategy with NHI’s empowered technology. Non-Human Identities (NHIs) promise to do just that. So, how does this seemingly complex concept stand to revolutionize cybersecurity?…
Agenda Ransomware Group Upgraded Their Arsenal With SmokeLoader and NETXLOADER
In a significant evolution of their attack capabilities, the Agenda ransomware group has recently incorporated SmokeLoader malware and a new .NET-based loader dubbed NETXLOADER into their arsenal. This development, observed in campaigns initiated during November 2024, marks a substantial upgrade…
Top Ransomware Actors Actively Attacking Financial Sector, 406 Incidents Publicly Disclosed
The financial sector has emerged as a prime target for sophisticated ransomware operations, with a staggering 406 publicly disclosed incidents recorded between April 2024 and April 2025. These attacks have demonstrated increasingly advanced technical capabilities and strategic targeting, causing significant…
PowerSchool paid thieves to delete stolen student, teacher data. Crooks may have lied
Now individual school districts extorted by fiends An education tech provider that paid a ransom to prevent the leak of stolen student and teacher data is now watching its school district customers get individually extorted by either the same ransomware…
After that 2024 Windows fiasco, CrowdStrike has a plan – jobs cuts, leaning on AI
CEO: Neural net tech ‘flattens our hiring curve, helps us innovate’ CrowdStrike – the Texas antivirus slinger famous for crashing millions of Windows machines last year – plans to cut five percent of its staff, or about 500 workers, in…
Building Enterprise-Ready Landing Zones: Beyond the Initial Setup
Introduction Cloud providers offer baseline landing zone frameworks, but successful implementation requires strategic customization tailored to an organization’s specific security, compliance, operations, and cost-management needs. Treating a landing zone as a turnkey solution can lead to security gaps and operational…
Pakistani Firm Shipped Fentanyl Analogs, Scams to US
A Texas firm recently charged with conspiring to distribute synthetic opioids in the United States is at the center of a vast network of companies in the U.S. and Pakistan whose employees are accused of using online ads to scam…
Anthropic launches Claude web search API, betting on the future of post-Google information access
Anthropic launches web search API for Claude as Apple considers AI search alternatives to Google, signaling a major shift in how users discover information online. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read the original article: Anthropic…
Customs and Border Protection Confirms Its Use of Hacked Signal Clone TeleMessage
CBP says it has “disabled” its use of TeleMessage following reports that the app, which has not cleared the US government’s risk assessment program, was hacked. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Customs and…