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New ‘SmartAttack’ Steals Air-Gapped Data Using Smartwatches

The new attack technique uses smartwatches to capture ultrasonic covert communication in air-gapped environments and exfiltrate data. The post New ‘SmartAttack’ Steals Air-Gapped Data Using Smartwatches appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…

Surge in Cyberattacks Targeting Journalists: Cloudflare

Between May 2024 and April 2025, Cloudflare blocked 109 billion malicious requests targeting organizations protected under Project Galileo. The post Surge in Cyberattacks Targeting Journalists: Cloudflare appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…

Palo Alto Networks Patches Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Palo Alto Networks has released patches for seven vulnerabilities and incorporated the latest Chrome fixes in its products. The post Palo Alto Networks Patches Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…

Securonix Acquires Threat Intelligence Firm ThreatQuotient

Cybersecurity heavyweight Securonix acquires ThreatQuotient to boost plans to build an all-in-one security operations stack. The post Securonix Acquires Threat Intelligence Firm ThreatQuotient appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Securonix Acquires…

Maze Banks $25M to Tackle Cloud Security with AI Agents

Maze and its investors are betting on finding profits in software that uses AI-powered agents to automate critical parts of the process. The post Maze Banks $25M to Tackle Cloud Security with AI Agents appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article…

Fortinet, Ivanti Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities

Patches released by Fortinet and Ivanti resolve over a dozen vulnerabilities, including high-severity flaws leading to code execution, credential leaks. The post Fortinet, Ivanti Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…

40,000 Security Cameras Exposed to Remote Hacking

Bitsight has identified over 40,000 security cameras that can be easily hacked for spying or other types of malicious activity. The post 40,000 Security Cameras Exposed to Remote Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

Recently Disrupted DanaBot Leaked Valuable Data for 3 Years

Investigators leveraged a vulnerability dubbed DanaBleed to obtain insights into the internal operations of the DanaBot botnet. The post Recently Disrupted DanaBot Leaked Valuable Data for 3 Years appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…

Horizon3.ai Raises $100 Million in Series D Funding

Horizon3.ai has raised $100 million to expand product capabilities, and to scale its partner ecosystem and federal market presence. The post Horizon3.ai Raises $100 Million in Series D Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

Chrome, Firefox Updates Resolve High-Severity Memory Bugs

Google and Mozilla have released patches for a combined total of four high-severity memory bugs in Chrome and Firefox. The post Chrome, Firefox Updates Resolve High-Severity Memory Bugs appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…

How Scammers Are Using AI to Steal College Financial Aid

Fake college enrollments have been surging as crime rings deploy “ghost students” — chatbots that join online classrooms and stay just long enough to collect a financial aid check. The post How Scammers Are Using AI to Steal College Financial…

Code Execution Flaws Haunt Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Commerce

Patch Tuesday: Adobe documents hundreds of bugs across multiple products and warns of code execution, feature bypass risks. The post Code Execution Flaws Haunt Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Commerce appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

Swimlane Raises $45 Million for Security Automation Platform

Swimlane has raised $45 million in a growth funding round to fuel its global channel expansion and product innovation. The post Swimlane Raises $45 Million for Security Automation Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

Five Zero-Days, 15 Misconfigurations Found in Salesforce Industry Cloud

Security researchers uncover critical flaws and widespread misconfigurations in Salesforce’s industry-specific CRM solutions. The post Five Zero-Days, 15 Misconfigurations Found in Salesforce Industry Cloud appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Five…

Critical Vulnerability Patched in SAP NetWeaver

SAP has fixed a critical NetWeaver vulnerability allowing attackers to bypass authorization checks and escalate their privileges. The post Critical Vulnerability Patched in SAP NetWeaver appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…

Sensitive Information Stolen in Sensata Ransomware Attack

Sensor manufacturer Sensata said a ransomware group had access to its network for more than a week and stole personal information. The post Sensitive Information Stolen in Sensata Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…

Exploited Vulnerability Impacts Over 80,000 Roundcube Servers

Exploitation of a critical-severity RCE vulnerability in Roundcube started only days after a patch was released. The post Exploited Vulnerability Impacts Over 80,000 Roundcube Servers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…

Vulnerabilities Exposed Phone Number of Any Google User

Google has awarded $5,000 to a researcher who found security holes that enabled brute-forcing the phone number of any user.  The post Vulnerabilities Exposed Phone Number of Any Google User appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…

Whole Foods Distributor United Natural Foods Hit by Cyberattack

United Natural Foods has taken some systems offline after detecting unauthorized activity on its IT systems, causing disruptions to operations. The post Whole Foods Distributor United Natural Foods Hit by Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…

React Native Aria Packages Backdoored in Supply Chain Attack

A threat actor published backdoored versions of 17 NPM packages from GlueStack in a fresh supply chain attack. The post React Native Aria Packages Backdoored in Supply Chain Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

Mirai Botnets Exploiting Wazuh Security Platform Vulnerability

CVE-2025-24016, a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Wazuh servers, has been exploited by Mirai botnets. The post Mirai Botnets Exploiting Wazuh Security Platform Vulnerability  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…

Guardz Banks $56M Series B for All-in-One SMB Security

The Israeli company said the Series B raise was led by ClearSky and included equity stakes for new backer Phoenix Financial. The post Guardz Banks $56M Series B for All-in-One SMB Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…

Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 42 Deals Announced in May 2025

The number of cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition (M&A) announcements surged in May 2025. The post Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 42 Deals Announced in May 2025 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Cybersecurity…

MIND Raises $30 Million for Data Loss Prevention

Data security firm MIND has raised $30 million in Series A funding to expand its R&D and go-to-market teams. The post MIND Raises $30 Million for Data Loss Prevention appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

Destructive ‘PathWiper’ Targeting Ukraine’s Critical Infrastructure

A Russia-linked threat actor has used the destructive malware dubbed PathWiper against a critical infrastructure organization in Ukraine. The post Destructive ‘PathWiper’ Targeting Ukraine’s Critical Infrastructure appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…

Cisco Patches Critical ISE Vulnerability With Public PoC

Cisco has released patches for a critical vulnerability impacting cloud deployments of Identity Services Engine (ISE). The post Cisco Patches Critical ISE Vulnerability With Public PoC appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…

US Offering $10 Million Reward for RedLine Malware Developer

A reward is being offered for Maxim Alexandrovich Rudometov, who is accused of developing and managing the RedLine malware. The post US Offering $10 Million Reward for RedLine Malware Developer appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…

HPE Patches Critical Vulnerability in StoreOnce

An HPE StoreOnce vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication, potentially leading to remote code execution. The post HPE Patches Critical Vulnerability in StoreOnce appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: HPE Patches…

Backdoored Open Source Malware Repositories Target Novice Cybercriminals

A threat actor has been creating backdoored open source malware repositories to target novice cybercriminals and game cheaters. The post Backdoored Open Source Malware Repositories Target Novice Cybercriminals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…

ClickFix Attack Exploits Fake Cloudflare Turnstile to Deliver Malware

Researchers have discovered and analyzed a ClickFix attack that uses a fake Cloudflare ‘humanness’ check. The post ClickFix Attack Exploits Fake Cloudflare Turnstile to Deliver Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…

FBI Aware of 900 Organizations Hit by Play Ransomware

Play ransomware attacks have hit roughly 900 organizations and recently involved the exploitation of SimpleHelp vulnerabilities. The post FBI Aware of 900 Organizations Hit by Play Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…

Carding Marketplace BidenCash Shut Down by Authorities

Authorities seized 145 domains associated with BidenCash, a marketplace for stolen credit cards and personal information. The post Carding Marketplace BidenCash Shut Down by Authorities  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…

Lee Enterprises Says 40,000 Hit by Ransomware-Caused Data Breach

Lee Enterprises has completed its investigation into the recent ransomware attack and confirmed that a data breach occurred. The post Lee Enterprises Says 40,000 Hit by Ransomware-Caused Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

Ransomware Gang Leaks Alleged Kettering Health Data

The Interlock ransomware group has leaked data allegedly stolen from Kettering Health in a recent cyberattack. The post Ransomware Gang Leaks Alleged Kettering Health Data appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…

Vodafone Germany Fined $51 Million Over Privacy, Security Failures

Germany fined Vodafone $51 million for failing to protect user data from partners and unauthorized third-parties. The post Vodafone Germany Fined $51 Million Over Privacy, Security Failures appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…

Google Warns of Vishing, Extortion Campaign Targeting Salesforce Customers

A financially motivated threat actor employing vishing to compromise Salesforce customers, and extort them. The post Google Warns of Vishing, Extortion Campaign Targeting Salesforce Customers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…

Going Into the Deep End: Social Engineering and the AI Flood

AI is transforming the cybersecurity landscape—empowering attackers with powerful new tools while offering defenders a chance to fight back. But without stronger awareness and strategy, organizations risk falling behind. The post Going Into the Deep End: Social Engineering and the…

Compyl Raises $12 Million for GRC Platform

Compyl has raised $12 million in a Series A funding round that will be invested in go-to-market initiatives, hirings, and GRC platform expansion. The post Compyl Raises $12 Million for GRC Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…

Ramnit Malware Infections Spike in OT as Evidence Suggests ICS Shift

Industrial giant Honeywell has published its 2025 Cybersecurity Threat Report with information on the latest trends. The post Ramnit Malware Infections Spike in OT as Evidence Suggests ICS Shift appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

Thousands Hit by The North Face Credential Stuffing Attack

Threat actors steal personal information from thenorthface.com user accounts in a recent credential stuffing campaign. The post Thousands Hit by The North Face Credential Stuffing Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…

35,000 Solar Power Systems Exposed to Internet

Researchers from Forescout have analyzed the prevalence of internet-exposed solar power devices and shared a list of the top vendors and devices. The post 35,000 Solar Power Systems Exposed to Internet appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…

Trustifi Raises $25 Million for AI-Powered Email Security

Trustifi has raised $25 million in Series A funding to accelerate its product roadmap and go-to-market initiatives. The post Trustifi Raises $25 Million for AI-Powered Email Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…

The UK Brings Cyberwarfare Out of the Closet

The UK’s 2025 Strategic Defence Review outlines a unified approach to modern warfare, integrating cyber, AI, and electromagnetic capabilities across military domains. The post The UK Brings Cyberwarfare Out of the Closet appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…

Mikko Hypponen Leaves Anti-Malware Industry to Fight Against Drones

Mikko Hypponen has joined the Finnish anti-drone company Sensofusion as Chief Research Officer after three decades of fighting malware. The post Mikko Hypponen Leaves Anti-Malware Industry to Fight Against Drones appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…

Why Scamming Can’t Be Stopped—But It Can Be Managed

With crime-as-a-service lowering the barrier to entry and prosecution lagging behind, enterprise security teams must rethink their strategies to detect and disrupt scams at scale. The post Why Scamming Can’t Be Stopped—But It Can Be Managed appeared first on SecurityWeek.…

Zero Networks Raises $55 Million for Microsegmentation Solution

Microsegmentation provider Zero Networks has raised $55 million in a Series C funding round led by Highland Europe. The post Zero Networks Raises $55 Million for Microsegmentation Solution appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…

MainStreet Bank Data Breach Impacts Customer Payment Cards

The incident occurred in March and impacted the personally identifiable information of approximately 4.65% of MainStreet Bancshares’ customers. The post MainStreet Bank Data Breach Impacts Customer Payment Cards  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…

Over 30 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android

The latest Android updates fix vulnerabilities in Runtime, Framework, System, and third-party components of the mobile OS. The post Over 30 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…

Australia Enforces Ransomware Payment Reporting

Covered organizations in Australia are now required to report ransomware and other cyber extortion payments within three days. The post Australia Enforces Ransomware Payment Reporting appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…

Google Researchers Find New Chrome Zero-Day

Reported by the Google Threat Analysis Group, the vulnerability might have been exploited by commercial spyware. The post Google Researchers Find New Chrome Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Google…

Microsoft, CrowdStrike Lead Effort to Map Threat Actor Names

Microsoft and CrowdStrike are running a project that aims to align threat actor names, and Google and Palo Alto Networks will also contribute. The post Microsoft, CrowdStrike Lead Effort to Map Threat Actor Names appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article…

Cryptojackers Caught Mining Monero via Exposed DevOps Infrastructure

Cryptocurrency mining operation hits exposed Consul dashboards, Docker Engine APIs and Gitea code-hosting instances to push Monero miner. The post Cryptojackers Caught Mining Monero via Exposed DevOps Infrastructure appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…

vBulletin Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild

Exploitation of the vBulletin vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-48827 and CVE-2025-48828 started shortly after disclosure. The post vBulletin Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: vBulletin Vulnerability Exploited…

Chrome to Distrust Chunghwa Telecom and Netlock Certificates

Patterns of concerning behavior led Google to remove trust in certificates from Chunghwa Telecom and Netlock from Chrome. The post Chrome to Distrust Chunghwa Telecom and Netlock Certificates appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…

Alleged Conti, TrickBot Gang Leader Unmasked

Russian national Vitaly Nikolaevich Kovalev is believed to be the leader of the Conti and TrickBot cybercrime groups. The post Alleged Conti, TrickBot Gang Leader Unmasked appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…

Technical Details Published for Critical Cisco IOS XE Vulnerability

The critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-20188 (CVSS score of 10/10), allows attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely. The post Technical Details Published for Critical Cisco IOS XE Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…

Counter Antivirus Service AVCheck Shut Down by Law Enforcement

Counter antivirus services such as AVCheck allow cybercriminals to test whether their malware is detected by antivirus products. The post Counter Antivirus Service AVCheck Shut Down by Law Enforcement appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

US Sanctions Philippine Company for Supporting Crypto Scams

The US Treasury Department US has slapped sanctions on Funnull Technology for providing support to cryptocurrency investment scams. The post US Sanctions Philippine Company for Supporting Crypto Scams appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…

Firebase, Google Apps Script Abused in Fresh Phishing Campaigns

Security researchers flag two phishing campaigns abusing Firebase and Google Apps Script to host malware and fake login pages. The post Firebase, Google Apps Script Abused in Fresh Phishing Campaigns appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…

MITRE Publishes Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration Roadmap

The roadmap provides an overview of four key stages of the migration process, namely preparation, baseline understanding, planning and execution, and monitoring and evaluation. The post MITRE Publishes Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration Roadmap appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…

CISA Releases Guidance on SIEM and SOAR Implementation

The guidance outlines the benefits and challenges or SIEM and SOAR platforms, and shares implementation recommendations. The post CISA Releases Guidance on SIEM and SOAR Implementation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…

ConnectWise Discloses Suspected State-Sponsored Hack

The IT software provider says ScreenConnect users were impacted by the attack, which exploited a high-severity ASP.NET vulnerability. The post ConnectWise Discloses Suspected State-Sponsored Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…

Unbound Raises $4 Million to Secure Gen-AI Adoption

Security startup Unbound has raised $4 million in funding to help organizations adopt generative-AI tools securely and responsibly. The post Unbound Raises $4 Million to Secure Gen-AI Adoption appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…

Chinese Hacking Group ‘Earth Lamia’ Targets Multiple Industries

Active since at least 2023, the hacking group has been targeting the financial, government, IT, logistics, retail, and education sectors. The post Chinese Hacking Group ‘Earth Lamia’ Targets Multiple Industries appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…