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#Infosec2025 Cloud-Native Technology Prompts New Security Approaches

Moving to cloud-native architecture and modern platforms is allowing enterprises to automate operations and improve security This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: #Infosec2025 Cloud-Native Technology Prompts New Security Approaches

#Infosec2025: Concern Grows Over Agentic AI Security Risks

Agentic AI systems could threaten security and data privacy, unless organizations test each model and component This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: #Infosec2025: Concern Grows Over Agentic AI Security Risks

Phishing Campaign Uses Fake Booking.com Emails to Deliver Malware

A phishing campaign spoofing Booking.com has been observed targeting hospitality sector, using ClickFix to install malware This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Phishing Campaign Uses Fake Booking.com Emails to Deliver Malware

Widespread Campaign Targets Cybercriminals and Gamers

Sophos has uncovered a scheme planting malicious code in 130+ GitHub repositories, targeting hackers and gamers This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Widespread Campaign Targets Cybercriminals and Gamers

#Infosec2025: Device Theft Causes More Data Loss Than Ransomware

Stolen devices are a bigger cause of data loss than stolen credentials or ransomware, according to a new Blancco study This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: #Infosec2025: Device Theft Causes More Data Loss Than Ransomware

#Infosec2025: Startups Focus on Visibility and Governance, not AI

Startups at Infosecurity Europe focus on attack surface management and improving security data, even as some new vendors avoid AI-led marketing This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: #Infosec2025: Startups Focus on Visibility and Governance, not…

#Infosec2025: Channel Bridges Security Skills Gap

Resellers and channel partners can add value, fill gaps in security teams and offer expertise in niche markets This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: #Infosec2025: Channel Bridges Security Skills Gap

#Infosec2025: VEC Attacks Alarmingly Effective at Driving Engagement

Abnormal AI found that engagement rates with VEC attacks globally is “worrisomely high”, overtaking BEC in the EMEA region This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: #Infosec2025: VEC Attacks Alarmingly Effective at Driving Engagement

New Linux Vulnerabilities Expose Password Hashes via Core Dumps

Two local information disclosure flaws in Linux crash-reporting tools have been identified exposing system data to attackers This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New Linux Vulnerabilities Expose Password Hashes via Core Dumps

Sophisticated Malware Campaign Targets Windows and Linux Systems

A new malware campaign targeting Windows and Linux systems has been identified, deploying tools for evasion and credential theft This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Sophisticated Malware Campaign Targets Windows and Linux Systems

Cryptojacking Campaign Targets DevOps Servers Including Nomad

Wiz finds new threat group running cryptojacking campaign via exploited and misconfigured DevOps assets This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Cryptojacking Campaign Targets DevOps Servers Including Nomad

Mandatory Ransomware Payment Disclosure Begins in Australia

Australian firms with an annual turnover of AUS $3m are now required to report any payments to ransomware groups to authorities This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Mandatory Ransomware Payment Disclosure Begins in Australia

US Banks Urge SEC to Repeal Cyber Disclosure Rule

Five major banking associations in the US claim the new SEC cyber incident disclosure rule puts a strain on their resources This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US Banks Urge SEC to Repeal Cyber Disclosure…

FBI Flags Philippines Tech Company Behind Crypto Scam Infrastructure

The FBI provided details of Funnull’s malicious activities, selling infrastructure to criminal groups to facilitate cryptocurrency fraud in the US This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: FBI Flags Philippines Tech Company Behind Crypto Scam Infrastructure

UK MoD Launches New Cyber Warfare Command

The UK MoD has unveiled a new Cyber and Electromagnetic Command, which will focus on offensive cyber operations and “electromagnetic warfare” capabilities This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UK MoD Launches New Cyber Warfare Command

CISA Urged to Enrich KEV Catalog with More Contextual Data

Security teams should use vulnerability context alongside KEV lists to prioritize patching, OX argued This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: CISA Urged to Enrich KEV Catalog with More Contextual Data

New Browser Exploit Technique Undermines Phishing Detection

Fullscreen Browser-in-the-Middle attacks are making it harder for users to detect malicious websites This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New Browser Exploit Technique Undermines Phishing Detection

Malware Analysis Reveals Sophisticated RAT With Corrupted Headers

Fortinet has identified a new Windows RAT operating stealthily on compromised systems with advanced evasion techniques This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Malware Analysis Reveals Sophisticated RAT With Corrupted Headers

Thousands of ASUS Routers Hijacked in Stealthy Backdoor Campaign

A threat actor has used ASUS routers’ legitimate features to create persistent backdoors that survive firmware updates and reboots This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Thousands of ASUS Routers Hijacked in Stealthy Backdoor Campaign

Cybersecurity Teams Generate Average of $36M in Business Growth

A new EY report found that cybersecurity teams are a major vehicle for business growth, and CISOs should push for a seat at the top table This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Cybersecurity Teams Generate…

Ivanti Vulnerability Exploit Could Expose UK NHS Data

Two NHS England trusts could see highly sensitive patient records exposed This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Ivanti Vulnerability Exploit Could Expose UK NHS Data

Fake Bitdefender Site Spreads Trio of Malware Tools

A spoofed Bitdefender site has been used in a malicious campaign distributing VenomRAT and other malware, according to DomainTools This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Fake Bitdefender Site Spreads Trio of Malware Tools

Czech Republic Accuses China of Government Hack

This is the first time Czech authorities have officially called out a nation-state over a cyber-attack This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Czech Republic Accuses China of Government Hack

Microsoft OneDrive Flaw Exposes Users to Data Overreach Risks

A flaw in OneDrive File Picker has exposed millions to data overreach through excessive OAuth permissions This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Microsoft OneDrive Flaw Exposes Users to Data Overreach Risks

Adidas Customer Data Stolen in Third-Party Attack

Adidas revealed that customer contact information, including names, emails and phone numbers were accessed by an unauthorized party This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Adidas Customer Data Stolen in Third-Party Attack

New Russian State Hacking Group Hits Europe and North America

A newly-discovered Russian group, Void Blizzard, has successfully compromised organizations in critical industries, Microsoft warned This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New Russian State Hacking Group Hits Europe and North America

DragonForce Ransomware Leveraged in MSP Attack Using RMM Tool

A targeted cyber-attack on an MSP exploited flaws in remote management tools, resulting in ransomware deployment and data theft This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: DragonForce Ransomware Leveraged in MSP Attack Using RMM Tool

Malicious Machine Learning Model Attack Discovered on PyPI

A novel attack exploited machine learning models on PyPI, using zipped Pickle files to deliver infostealer malware This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Malicious Machine Learning Model Attack Discovered on PyPI

Chinese Hackers Exploit Cityworks Flaw to Target US Local Governments

Cisco Talos reported that a Chinese group has deployed web shells and malware in local government networks post-exploitation This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Chinese Hackers Exploit Cityworks Flaw to Target US Local Governments

Governments Urge Organizations to Prioritize SIEM/SOAR Adoption

A joint advisory from the US, UK, Australia and others highlights the importance of SIEM/SOAR platforms and overcoming implementation challenges This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Governments Urge Organizations to Prioritize SIEM/SOAR Adoption

Law Enforcement Busts Initial Access Malware Used to Launch Ransomware

A new Europol-led operation has dismantled infrastructure for key initial access malware used to launch ransomware attacks This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Law Enforcement Busts Initial Access Malware Used to Launch Ransomware

Global Dark Web Sting Sees 270 Arrested

Operation Raptor also resulted in the seizure of $184m and a record amount of illegal drugs, firearms and drug trafficking proceeds This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Global Dark Web Sting Sees 270 Arrested

DragonForce Engages in “Turf War” for Ransomware Dominance

Sophos has observed DragonForce attacking rival ransomware operators including RansomHub as it seeks to expand its reach in the cybercrime marketplace This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: DragonForce Engages in “Turf War” for Ransomware Dominance

AI-Generated TikTok Videos Used to Distribute Infostealer Malware

Malware campaign exploiting TikTok’s popularity has been observed using social engineering to spread Vidar and StealC This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: AI-Generated TikTok Videos Used to Distribute Infostealer Malware

Kettering Health Cyber-Attack Disrupts Services

Kettering Health is facing significant disruptions from a cyber-attack that impacted patient care This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Kettering Health Cyber-Attack Disrupts Services

Coinbase Breach Affected Almost 70,000 Customers

The US cryptocurrency exchange claimed that the breach occurred in December 2024 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Coinbase Breach Affected Almost 70,000 Customers

Critical Zero-Days Found in Versa Networks SD-WAN/SASE Platform

The unpatched vulnerabilities, with a CVSS score of 8.6 to 10.0, can lead to remote code execution via authentication bypass This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Critical Zero-Days Found in Versa Networks SD-WAN/SASE Platform

Sensitive Personal Data Stolen in West Lothian Ransomware Attack

West Lothian Council confirmed that ransomware attackers have stolen personal and sensitive information held on its education network This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Sensitive Personal Data Stolen in West Lothian Ransomware Attack

Western Logistics and Tech Firms Targeted by Russia’s APT28

NSA, NCSC and allies warn Western tech and logistics firms of Russian APT28 cyber-espionage threat This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Western Logistics and Tech Firms Targeted by Russia’s APT28

Cybercriminals Mimic Kling AI to Distribute Infostealer Malware

A new malware campaign disguised as Kling AI used fake Facebook ads and counterfeit websites to distribute an infostealer This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Cybercriminals Mimic Kling AI to Distribute Infostealer Malware

US Teen to Plead Guilty in PowerSchool Extortion Campaign

The 19-year-old and his accomplices obtained key data for the extortion scheme in a 2022 breach of a US telco This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US Teen to Plead Guilty in PowerSchool Extortion Campaign

Two-Fifths of Americans Want to Ban Biometric Use

ITRC report finds that 39% of American consumers believe biometric use should be banned This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Two-Fifths of Americans Want to Ban Biometric Use

M&S Braces for £300 Million Cyber-Attack Costs

An M&S trading update estimates the ongoing cyber-incident will cost £300m, largely from lost sales due to the suspension of online orders This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: M&S Braces for £300 Million Cyber-Attack Costs

NCSC Helps Firms Securely Dispose of Old IT Assets

A new NCSC guide offers useful information on how to safely and securely dispose of end-of-life assets This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: NCSC Helps Firms Securely Dispose of Old IT Assets

Uncensored AI Tool Raises Cybersecurity Alarms

The Venice.ai chatbot gained traction in hacking forums for its uncensored access to advanced models This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Uncensored AI Tool Raises Cybersecurity Alarms

Mounting GenAI Cyber Risks Spur Investment in AI Security

Thales found that 73% of organizations are investing in AI-specific security tools, amid surging takeup of GenAI tools in enterprises This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Mounting GenAI Cyber Risks Spur Investment in AI Security

Half of Consumers Targeted by Social Media Fraud Ads

Around half of US and UK consumers have seen fraud ads and content on ‘refund hacks’ on social media This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Half of Consumers Targeted by Social Media Fraud Ads

New 23andMe Buyer Regeneron Promises to Prioritize Security

Regeneron, which intends to acquire 23andMe for $256m, says data security and privacy will be a priority This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New 23andMe Buyer Regeneron Promises to Prioritize Security

New Malware on PyPI Poses Threat to Open-Source Developers

Malicious dbgpkg package on PyPI poses as a debugging utility but acts as a delivery mechanism for a stealthy backdoor This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New Malware on PyPI Poses Threat to Open-Source Developers

RCE Vulnerability Found in RomethemeKit For Elementor Plugin

RomethemeKit for Elementor has released a patch addressing an RCE vulnerability exposing 30,000 sites This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: RCE Vulnerability Found in RomethemeKit For Elementor Plugin

SEC SIM Swapper Gets 14 Months for X Account Hijack

An Alabama man has been sentenced to 14 months for hacking the SEC’s X account This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: SEC SIM Swapper Gets 14 Months for X Account Hijack

Legal Aid Agency Admits Major Breach of Applicant Data

The UK government says that hackers accessed a “large amount” of personal information in attack on Legal Aid Agency This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Legal Aid Agency Admits Major Breach of Applicant Data

#Infosec2025: How CISOs Can Stay Ahead of Evolving Cloud Threats

Security experts tell Infosecurity about the cloud attack trends in the past year, and how CISOs can mitigate evolving techniques This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: #Infosec2025: How CISOs Can Stay Ahead of Evolving Cloud…

US Officials Impersonated Via SMS and Voice Deepfakes

The FBI has warned about an ongoing smishing and vishing scheme using AI deepfakes to impersonate US officials This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: US Officials Impersonated Via SMS and Voice Deepfakes

UK Cyber Vacancies Growing 12% Per Year

An analysis by Robert Walters found there are around 17,000 cybersecurity vacancies in the UK currently, with organizations struggling to fill open positions This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UK Cyber Vacancies Growing 12% Per…

Russian Espionage Operation Targets Organizations Linked to Ukraine War

In Operation RoundPress, the compromise vector is a spearphishing email leveraging an XSS vulnerability to inject malicious JavaScript code into the victim’s webmail page This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Russian Espionage Operation Targets Organizations…

Healthcare Cyber-Attacks Intensify, Sector Now Prime Target

New data from Darktrace showed that cyber-attacks targeting healthcare organizations increased in intensity in 2024 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Healthcare Cyber-Attacks Intensify, Sector Now Prime Target

Dior Confirms Data Breach Affecting Customer Information

Dior confirmed a data breach compromising customer personal information, discovered on May 7 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Dior Confirms Data Breach Affecting Customer Information

New Linux Vulnerabilities Surge 967% in a Year

Researchers discovered over 3000 Linux vulnerabilities in 2024, the most of any category This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New Linux Vulnerabilities Surge 967% in a Year

Fraud Losses Hit $11m Per Company as Customer Abuse Soars

Most online merchants now believe customers pose as big a threat as professional fraudsters This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Fraud Losses Hit $11m Per Company as Customer Abuse Soars

CISA Reverses Decision on Cybersecurity Advisory Changes

CISA paused plans to overhaul its advisory system after backlash from the infosec community This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: CISA Reverses Decision on Cybersecurity Advisory Changes

New Fortinet and Ivanti Zero Days Exploited in the Wild

Fortinet and Ivanti published advisories on the same day revealing that attackers are exploiting new zero days, one of which is rated critical This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New Fortinet and Ivanti Zero Days…

European Police Bust €3m Investment Fraud Ring

Law enforcers from multiple countries team up to dismantle a multimillion-euro fraud gang This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: European Police Bust €3m Investment Fraud Ring

Microsoft Fixes Seven Zero-Days in May Patch Tuesday

Microsoft has patched seven zero-day bugs, five of which were exploited in the wild This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Microsoft Fixes Seven Zero-Days in May Patch Tuesday