A sophisticated new attack method called “SmartAttack” that can breach supposedly secure air-gapped computer systems using smartwatches as covert data receivers. The groundbreaking research demonstrates how attackers can exploit ultrasonic frequencies to exfiltrate sensitive information from isolated networks, challenging traditional…
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TeamFiltration Abused in Entra ID Account Takeover Campaign
Threat actors have abused the TeamFiltration pentesting framework to target over 80,000 Entra ID user accounts. The post TeamFiltration Abused in Entra ID Account Takeover Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…
iOS zero-click attacks used to deliver Graphite spyware (CVE-2025-43200)
A zero-click attack leveraging a freshly disclosed Messages vulnerability (CVE-2025-43200) has infected the iPhones of two European journalists with Paragon’s Graphite mercenary spyware, Citizen Lab researchers have revealed on Thursday. The attacks happened in January and early February 2025. “We…
Meta Invests $14.3bn In AI Firm Scale, Poaches CEO
Meta makes huge investment in AI startup Scale AI, whose founder and CEO Alexandr Wang is to join Meta’s team developing “superintelligence” This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Invests $14.3bn In AI Firm…
Microsoft Defender Spoofing Flaw Enables Privilege Escalation and AD Access
A newly disclosed spoofing vulnerability (CVE-2025-26685) in Microsoft Defender for Identity (MDI) enables unauthenticated attackers to capture Net-NTLM hashes of critical Directory Service Accounts (DSAs), potentially compromising Active Directory environments. Rated 6.5 (Medium) on the CVSS v3.1 scale, this flaw…
The New AI Attack Surface — How Cortex Cloud Secures MCP
MCP Security in Cortex Cloud protects AI applications by securing Model Context Protocol communications and detecting API-layer threats in real time. The post The New AI Attack Surface — How Cortex Cloud Secures MCP appeared first on Palo Alto Networks…
Industry Reactions to Trump Cybersecurity Executive Order: Feedback Friday
Industry professionals comment on the Trump administration’s new executive order on cybersecurity. The post Industry Reactions to Trump Cybersecurity Executive Order: Feedback Friday appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Industry Reactions…
Acer Control Center Flaw Lets Attackers Run Malicious Code as Elevated User
A critical security flaw (CVE-2025-5491) in Acer ControlCenter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges via a misconfigured Windows Named Pipe. The vulnerability, rated 8.8 on the CVSS scale, stems from insecure permissions on a custom…
Amazon Cloud Cam Flaw Allows Attackers to Intercept and Modify Network Traffic
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-6031) has been identified in Amazon Cloud Cam devices, which reached end-of-life (EOL) status in December 2022. The flaw allows attackers to bypass SSL pinning during device pairing, enabling man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks and network traffic manipulation. Technical…
Heimdal for Schools: Why IT Teams Are Making the Switch
This piece is authored by Michael Coffer, Heimdal’s resident sales expert for the education sector. Michael speaks to hundreds of IT administrators a year, so few people understand the challenges of this sector better than he does. Here, he explains…
Beyond Cyber Essentials: How to Go Beyond Compliance and Achieve Comprehensive Security
This piece is authored by Michael Coffer, Heimdal’s resident sales expert for the education sector. Michael speaks to hundreds of IT admins a year, so there are few people who understand the challenges of this sector better than him. Here,…
Cyber Attacks on Schools: How Educational Institutions Are Tackling Cyber Threats
This piece is authored by Michael Coffer, Heimdal’s resident sales expert for the education sector. Michael speaks to hundreds of IT admins a year, so there are few people who understand the challenges of this sector better than him. Here,…
When Schools Choose Heimdal: What to Expect
This piece is authored by Michael Coffer, Heimdal’s resident sales expert for the education sector. Michael speaks to hundreds of IT admins a year, so there are few people who understand the challenges of this sector better than him. Here,…
Microsoft Defender Spoofing Vulnerability Allows Privilege Escalation and AD Access
A critical spoofing vulnerability in Microsoft Defender for Identity (MDI) allows unauthenticated attackers to escalate privileges and gain unauthorized access to Active Directory environments. The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-26685, exploits the Lateral Movement Paths (LMPs) feature in the MDI sensor,…
PoC Exploit Released for Windows Disk Cleanup Tool Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
A proof-of-concept exploit published for CVE-2025-21420, a newly discovered elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting the Windows Disk Cleanup Tool (cleanmgr.exe). The vulnerability allows attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level by exploiting improper link resolution mechanisms within the SilentCleanup scheduled…
New TokenBreak Attack Bypasses AI Model’s with Just a Single Character Change
A critical vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass AI-powered content moderation systems using minimal text modifications. The “TokenBreak” attack demonstrates how adding a single character to specific words can fool protective models while preserving the malicious intent for target systems,…
HashiCorp Nomad Vulnerability Allows Privilege Escalation via ACL Policy Lookup Exploit
A significant security vulnerability in HashiCorp Nomad workload orchestrator that allows attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the Access Control List (ACL) policy lookup mechanism. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-4922, affects both Community and Enterprise editions of Nomad across multiple…
CTEM is the New SOC: Shifting from Monitoring Alerts to Measuring Risk
Introduction: Security at a Tipping Point Security Operations Centers (SOCs) were built for a different era, one defined by perimeter-based thinking, known threats, and manageable alert volumes. But today’s threat landscape doesn’t play by those rules. The sheer volume of…
Ransomware Gangs Exploit Unpatched SimpleHelp Flaws to Target Victims with Double Extortion
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday disclosed that ransomware actors are targeting unpatched SimpleHelp Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) instances to compromise customers of an unnamed utility billing software provider. “This incident reflects a broader pattern…
European Journalists Targeted by Paragon Spyware, Citizen Lab Confirms
This is the first forensic evidence that journalists’ devices have been infected with Paragon’s Graphite spyware This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: European Journalists Targeted by Paragon Spyware, Citizen Lab Confirms