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New Android Malware Surge Hits Devices via Overlays, Virtualization Fraud and NFC Theft
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed the inner workings of an Android malware called AntiDot that has compromised over 3,775 devices as part of 273 unique campaigns.
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Posted on Thu, 19 Jun 2025 22:53:00 +0530
BlueNoroff Deepfake Zoom Scam Hits Crypto Employee with macOS Backdoor Malware
The North Korea-aligned threat actor known as BlueNoroff has been observed targeting an employee in the Web3 sector with deceptive Zoom calls featuring deepfaked company executives to trick them into installing malware on their Apple macOS devices...
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Posted on Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:08:00 +0530
Secure Vibe Coding: The Complete New Guide
DALL-E for coders? That’s the promise behind vibe coding, a term describing the use of natural language to create software. While this ushers in a new era of AI-generated code, it introduces "silent killer" vulnerabilities: exploitable flaws that evade traditional security tools despite perfect test performance...
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Posted on Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:55:00 +0530
Uncover LOTS Attacks Hiding in Trusted Tools — Learn How in This Free Expert Session
Most cyberattacks today don’t start with loud alarms or broken firewalls. They start quietly—inside tools and websites your business already trusts.
It’s called “Living Off Trusted Sites” (LOTS)—and it’s the new favorite strategy of modern attackers...
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Posted on Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:30:00 +0530
Russian APT29 Exploits Gmail App Passwords to Bypass 2FA in Targeted Phishing Campaign
Threat actors with suspected ties to Russia have been observed taking advantage of a Google account feature called application specific passwords (or app passwords) as part of a novel social engineering tactic designed to gain access to victims' emails...
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Posted on Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:36:00 +0530
Meta Adds Passkey Login Support to Facebook for Android and iOS Users
Meta Platforms on Wednesday announced that it's adding support for passkeys, the next-generation password standard, on Facebook.
"Passkeys are a new way to verify your identity and login to your account that's easier and more secure than traditional passwords," the tech giant said in a post...
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Posted on Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:34:00 +0530
New Linux Flaws Enable Full Root Access via PAM and Udisks Across Major Distributions
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered two local privilege escalation (LPE) flaws that could be exploited to gain root privileges on machines running major Linux distributions.
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Posted on Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:03:00 +0530
New Malware Campaign Uses Cloudflare Tunnels to Deliver RATs via Phishing Chains
A new campaign is making use of Cloudflare Tunnel subdomains to host malicious payloads and deliver them via malicious attachments embedded in phishing emails.
The ongoing campaign has been codenamed SERPENTINE#CLOUD by Securonix...
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Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:11:00 +0530
1,500+ Minecraft Players Infected by Java Malware Masquerading as Game Mods on GitHub
A new multi-stage malware campaign is targeting Minecraft users with a Java-based malware that employs a distribution-as-service (DaaS) offering called Stargazers Ghost Network.
"The campaigns resulted in a multi-stage attack chain targeting Minecraft users specifically," Check Point researchers Jaromír Hořejší and Antonis Terefos said in a report shared with The Hacker News...
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Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:48:00 +0530
FedRAMP at Startup Speed: Lessons Learned
For organizations eyeing the federal market, FedRAMP can feel like a gated fortress. With strict compliance requirements and a notoriously long runway, many companies assume the path to authorization is reserved for the well-resourced enterprise...
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Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:30:00 +0530
Water Curse Employs 76 GitHub Accounts to Deliver Multi-Stage Malware Campaign
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed a previously unknown threat actor known as Water Curse that relies on weaponized GitHub repositories to deliver multi-stage malware.
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Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:17:00 +0530
CISA Warns of Active Exploitation of Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday placed a security flaw impacting the Linux kernel in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, stating it has been actively exploited in the wild...
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Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:13:00 +0530
Ex-CIA Analyst Sentenced to 37 Months for Leaking Top Secret National Defense Documents
A former U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analyst has been sentenced to little more than three years in prison for unlawfully retaining and transmitting top secret National Defense Information (NDI) to people who were not entitled to receive them and for attempting to cover up the malicious activity...
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Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:13:00 +0530
Veeam Patches CVE-2025-23121: Critical RCE Bug Rated 9.9 CVSS in Backup & Replication
Veeam has rolled out patches to contain a critical security flaw impacting its Backup & Replication software that could result in remote code execution under certain conditions.
The security defect, tracked as CVE-2025-23121, carries a CVSS score of 9...
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Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:19:00 +0530
Iran Slows Internet to Prevent Cyber Attacks Amid Escalating Regional Conflict
Iran has throttled internet access in the country in a purported attempt to hamper Israel's ability to conduct covert cyber operations, days after the latter launched an unprecedented attack on the country, escalating geopolitical tensions in the region...
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Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:05:00 +0530
Google Chrome Zero-Day CVE-2025-2783 Exploited by TaxOff to Deploy Trinper Backdoor
A now-patched security flaw in Google Chrome was exploited as a zero-day by a threat actor known as TaxOff to deploy a backdoor codenamed Trinper.
The attack, observed in mid-March 2025 by Positive Technologies, involved the use of a sandbox escape vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-2783 (CVSS score: 8...
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Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:46:00 +0530
LangSmith Bug Could Expose OpenAI Keys and User Data via Malicious Agents
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a now-patched security flaw in LangChain's LangSmith platform that could be exploited to capture sensitive data, including API keys and user prompts.
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Posted on Tue, 17 Jun 2025 23:03:00 +0530
Silver Fox APT Targets Taiwan with Complex Gh0stCringe and HoldingHands RAT Malware
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a new phishing campaign that's targeting users in Taiwan with malware families such as HoldingHands RAT and Gh0stCringe.
The activity is part of a broader campaign that delivered the Winos 4...
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Posted on Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:58:00 +0530
Google Warns of Scattered Spider Attacks Targeting IT Support Teams at U.S. Insurance Firms
The notorious cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider (aka UNC3944) that recently targeted various U.K. and U.S. retailers has begun to target major insurance companies, according to Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG)...
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Posted on Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:23:00 +0530
Are Forgotten AD Service Accounts Leaving You at Risk?
For many organizations, Active Directory (AD) service accounts are quiet afterthoughts, persisting in the background long after their original purpose has been forgotten. To make matters worse, these orphaned service accounts (created for legacy applications, scheduled tasks, automation scripts, or test environments) are often left active with non-expiring or stale passwords...
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Posted on Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:55:00 +0530
Hard-Coded 'b' Password in Sitecore XP Sparks Major RCE Risk in Enterprise Deployments
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed three security flaws in the popular Sitecore Experience Platform (XP) that could be chained to achieve pre-authenticated remote code execution.
Sitecore Experience Platform is an enterprise-oriented software that provides users with tools for content management, digital marketing, and analytics and reports...
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Posted on Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:03:00 +0530
Backups Are Under Attack: How to Protect Your Backups
Ransomware has become a highly coordinated and pervasive threat, and traditional defenses are increasingly struggling to neutralize it. Today’s ransomware attacks initially target your last line of defense — your backup infrastructure...
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Posted on Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0530
New Flodrix Botnet Variant Exploits Langflow AI Server RCE Bug to Launch DDoS Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a new campaign that's actively exploiting a recently disclosed critical security flaw in Langflow to deliver the Flodrix botnet malware.
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Posted on Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:02:00 +0530
TP-Link Router Flaw CVE-2023-33538 Under Active Exploit, CISA Issues Immediate Alert
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a high-severity security flaw in TP-Link wireless routers to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation...
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Posted on Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:42:00 +0530
Meta Starts Showing Ads on WhatsApp After 6-Year Delay From 2018 Announcement
Meta Platforms on Monday announced that it's bringing advertising to WhatsApp, but emphasized that the ads are "built with privacy in mind."
The ads are expected to be displayed on the Updates tab through its Stories-like Status feature, which allows ephemeral sharing of photos, videos, voice notes, and text for 24 hours...
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Posted on Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:23:00 +0530
U.S. Seizes $7.74M in Crypto Tied to North Korea’s Global Fake IT Worker Network
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said it has filed a civil forfeiture complaint in federal court that targets over $7.74 million in cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other digital assets allegedly linked to a global IT worker scheme orchestrated by North Korea...
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Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2025 23:19:00 +0530
Anubis Ransomware Encrypts and Wipes Files, Making Recovery Impossible Even After Payment
An emerging ransomware strain has been discovered incorporating capabilities to encrypt files as well as permanently erase them, a development that has been described as a "rare dual-threat."
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Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:51:00 +0530
⚡ Weekly Recap: iPhone Spyware, Microsoft 0-Day, TokenBreak Hack, AI Data Leaks and More
Some of the biggest security problems start quietly. No alerts. No warnings. Just small actions that seem normal but aren't. Attackers now know how to stay hidden by blending in, and that makes it hard to tell when something’s wrong...
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Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:59:00 +0530
Playbook: Transforming Your Cybersecurity Practice Into An MRR Machine
Introduction
The cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, and so are the cyber needs of organizations worldwide. While businesses face mounting pressure from regulators, insurers, and rising threats, many still treat cybersecurity as an afterthought...
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Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:55:00 +0530
PyPI, npm, and AI Tools Exploited in Malware Surge Targeting DevOps and Cloud Environments
Cybersecurity researchers from SafeDep and Veracode detailed a number of malware-laced npm packages that are designed to execute remote code and download additional payloads.
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Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:15:00 +0530
Discord Invite Link Hijacking Delivers AsyncRAT and Skuld Stealer Targeting Crypto Wallets
A new malware campaign is exploiting a weakness in Discord's invitation system to deliver an information stealer called Skuld and the AsyncRAT remote access trojan.
"Attackers hijacked the links through vanity link registration, allowing them to silently redirect users from trusted sources to malicious servers," Check Point said in a technical report...
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Posted on Sat, 14 Jun 2025 08:15:00 +0530
Over 269,000 Websites Infected with JSFireTruck JavaScript Malware in One Month
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a "large-scale campaign" that has been observed compromising legitimate websites with malicious JavaScript injections.
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Posted on Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:42:00 +0530
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...
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Posted on Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:32:00 +0530
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...
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Posted on Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0530
Apple Zero-Click Flaw in Messages Exploited to Spy on Journalists Using Paragon Spyware
Apple has disclosed that a now-patched security flaw present in its Messages app was actively exploited in the wild to target civil society members in sophisticated cyber attacks.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-43200, was addressed on February 10, 2025, as part of iOS 18...
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Posted on Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:33:00 +0530
WordPress Sites Turned Weapon: How VexTrio and Affiliates Run a Global Scam Network
The threat actors behind the VexTrio Viper Traffic Distribution Service (TDS) have been linked to other TDS services like Help TDS and Disposable TDS, indicating that the sophisticated cybercriminal operation is a sprawling enterprise of its own that's designed to distribute malicious content...
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Posted on Thu, 12 Jun 2025 23:17:00 +0530
New TokenBreak Attack Bypasses AI Moderation with Single-Character Text Changes
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a novel attack technique called TokenBreak that can be used to bypass a large language model's (LLM) safety and content moderation guardrails with just a single character change...
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Posted on Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:22:00 +0530
AI Agents Run on Secret Accounts — Learn How to Secure Them in This Webinar
AI is changing everything — from how we code, to how we sell, to how we secure. But while most conversations focus on what AI can do, this one focuses on what AI can break — if you’re not paying attention...
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Posted on Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:36:00 +0530
Zero-Click AI Vulnerability Exposes Microsoft 365 Copilot Data Without User Interaction
A novel attack technique named EchoLeak has been characterized as a "zero-click" artificial intelligence (AI) vulnerability that allows bad actors to exfiltrate sensitive data from Microsoft 365 (M365) Copilot's context sans any user interaction...
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Posted on Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:41:00 +0530
Non-Human Identities: How to Address the Expanding Security Risk
Human identities management and control is pretty well done with its set of dedicated tools, frameworks, and best practices. This is a very different world when it comes to Non-human identities also referred to as machine identities...
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Posted on Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:30:00 +0530
ConnectWise to Rotate ScreenConnect Code Signing Certificates Due to Security Risks
ConnectWise has disclosed that it's planning to rotate the digital code signing certificates used to sign ScreenConnect, ConnectWise Automate, and ConnectWise remote monitoring and management (RMM) executables due to security concerns...
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Posted on Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:12:00 +0530
Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID Accounts Targeted Using Open-Source TeamFiltration Tool
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new account takeover (ATO) campaign that leverages an open-source penetration testing framework called TeamFiltration to breach Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) user accounts...
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Posted on Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:11:00 +0530
Former Black Basta Members Use Microsoft Teams and Python Scripts in 2025 Attacks
Former members tied to the Black Basta ransomware operation have been observed sticking to their tried-and-tested approach of email bombing and Microsoft Teams phishing to establish persistent access to target networks...
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Posted on Wed, 11 Jun 2025 23:14:00 +0530
295 Malicious IPs Launch Coordinated Brute-Force Attacks on Apache Tomcat Manager
Threat intelligence firm GreyNoise has warned of a "coordinated brute-force activity" targeting Apache Tomcat Manager interfaces.
The company said it observed a surge in brute-force and login attempts on June 5, 2025, an indication that they could be deliberate efforts to "identify and access exposed Tomcat services at scale...
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Posted on Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:19:00 +0530
INTERPOL Dismantles 20,000+ Malicious IPs Linked to 69 Malware Variants in Operation Secure
INTERPOL on Wednesday announced the dismantling of more than 20,000 malicious IP addresses or domains that have been linked to 69 information-stealing malware variants.
The joint action, codenamed Operation Secure, took place between January and April 2025, and involved law enforcement agencies from 26 countries to identify servers, map physical networks, and execute targeted takedowns...
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Posted on Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:02:00 +0530
Why DNS Security Is Your First Defense Against Cyber Attacks?
In today’s cybersecurity landscape, much of the focus is placed on firewalls, antivirus software, and endpoint detection. While these tools are essential, one critical layer often goes overlooked: the Domain Name System (DNS)...
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Posted on Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:55:00 +0530
SinoTrack GPS Devices Vulnerable to Remote Vehicle Control via Default Passwords
Two security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in SinoTrack GPS devices that could be exploited to control certain remote functions on connected vehicles and even track their locations.
"Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to access device profiles without authorization through the common web management interface," the U...
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Posted on Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:58:00 +0530
How to Build a Lean Security Model: 5 Lessons from River Island
In today’s security landscape, budgets are tight, attack surfaces are sprawling, and new threats emerge daily. Maintaining a strong security posture under these circumstances without a large team or budget can be a real challenge...
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Posted on Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:30:00 +0530
Microsoft Patches 67 Vulnerabilities Including WEBDAV Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild
Microsoft has released patches to fix 67 security flaws, including one zero-day bug in Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) that it said has come under active exploitation in the wild.
Of the 67 vulnerabilities, 11 are rated Critical and 56 are rated Important in severity...
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Posted on Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:16:00 +0530
Adobe Releases Patch Fixing 254 Vulnerabilities, Closing High-Severity Security Gaps
Adobe on Tuesday pushed security updates to address a total of 254 security flaws impacting its software products, a majority of which affect Experience Manager (AEM).
Of the 254 flaws, 225 reside in AEM, impacting AEM Cloud Service (CS) as well as all versions prior to and including 6...
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Posted on Tue, 10 Jun 2025 23:59:00 +0530
Student Loan Breach Exposes 2.5M Records
2.5 million people were affected, in a breach that could spell more trouble down the line.
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Posted on Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:57:48 +0000
Watering Hole Attacks Push ScanBox Keylogger
Researchers uncover a watering hole attack likely carried out by APT TA423, which attempts to plant the ScanBox JavaScript-based reconnaissance tool.
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Posted on Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:00:43 +0000
Tentacles of ‘0ktapus’ Threat Group Victimize 130 Firms
Over 130 companies tangled in sprawling phishing campaign that spoofed a multi-factor authentication system.
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Posted on Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:56:19 +0000
Ransomware Attacks are on the Rise
Lockbit is by far this summer’s most prolific ransomware group, trailed by two offshoots of the Conti group.
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Posted on Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:44:27 +0000
Cybercriminals Are Selling Access to Chinese Surveillance Cameras
Tens of thousands of cameras have failed to patch a critical, 11-month-old CVE, leaving thousands of organizations exposed.
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Posted on Thu, 25 Aug 2022 18:47:15 +0000
Twitter Whistleblower Complaint: The TL;DR Version
Twitter is blasted for security and privacy lapses by the company’s former head of security who alleges the social media giant’s actions amount to a national security risk.
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Posted on Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:17:04 +0000
Firewall Bug Under Active Attack Triggers CISA Warning
CISA is warning that Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS is under active attack and needs to be patched ASAP.
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Posted on Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:19:58 +0000
Fake Reservation Links Prey on Weary Travelers
Fake travel reservations are exacting more pain from the travel weary, already dealing with the misery of canceled flights and overbooked hotels.
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Posted on Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:59:06 +0000
iPhone Users Urged to Update to Patch 2 Zero-Days
Separate fixes to macOS and iOS patch respective flaws in the kernel and WebKit that can allow threat actors to take over devices and are under attack.
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Posted on Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:25:56 +0000
Google Patches Chrome’s Fifth Zero-Day of the Year
An insufficient validation input flaw, one of 11 patched in an update this week, could allow for arbitrary code execution and is under active attack.
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Posted on Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:31:38 +0000
Ways to Mitigate Risk in Cybersecurity: Cybersecurity Risk Management
Cyber threats can wreak havoc on businesses, from data breaches to loss of reputation. Luckily, there are effective strategies available that can reduce cybersecurity risk. Avoidance is one of the...
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Posted on Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:04:08 +0000
Zero Trust Architecture
Zero trust security takes an “never trust, always verify” approach to access control. Access is only granted once an individual’s identity and context have been confirmed through multifactor authentication and...
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Posted on Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:43:16 +0000
What Is a Security Operations Center (SOC)?
A Security Operations Center (SOC) specializes in monitoring and analyzing data to detect cyber threats and prevent attacks from them. They work to sort actual threats from false positives before...
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Posted on Mon, 02 Dec 2024 07:51:03 +0000
XDR vs SIEM Security Information and Event Management
The Extended Detection and Response Platform (XDR) ingestion and correlation technology captures and correlates high-fidelity data across your security layers, such as endpoint, network, logs, cloud services and identities to...
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Posted on Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:53:23 +0000
Best Free EDR for Windows PC
Endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools offer businesses that employ hybrid work models or remote employees an extra layer of cybersecurity protection. Utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML),...
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Posted on Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:19:32 +0000
Free EDR Solutions for Home Users in 2025
EDR can detect and respond to emerging and advanced cyber threats quickly and efficiently, making it an essential component of modern business ecosystems. Beyond signature-based detection capabilities, its features go...
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Posted on Tue, 26 Nov 2024 07:46:59 +0000
Cloud Security Essentials
Cloud security involves employing perimeter defenses like firewalls, IDPSs and VPNs as well as guaranteeing isolation through network segmentation and virtual LANs while monitoring traffic for anomalies and threats –...
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Posted on Mon, 28 Oct 2024 04:57:20 +0000
Antivirus Software
Antivirus software protects devices against viruses, malware, and other cyberthreats by detecting, quarantining, and deleting malicious code. Modern antivirus products also offer additional security features such as password protection, identity...
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Posted on Mon, 28 Oct 2024 02:43:18 +0000
How to Protect Against Ransomware Attacks?
Criminal hackers employ ransomware attacks against their targets by encrypting their data and demanding that a ransom be paid within an allotted timeframe or risk losing it forever. When an...
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Posted on Fri, 25 Oct 2024 03:57:42 +0000
Protecting Your Website From DDoS Attack
Distributed denial-of-service attacks pose an increasing threat to organizations, with even some of the largest firms suffering significant disruptions from such attacks. Attackers use botnets of compromised IoT devices to...
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Posted on Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:22:16 +0000
A Note on Our Domain Update
Between The Hacks has updated its default domain name to
betweenthehacks.com. Everything is still here, but a few links might need
attention. Learn more about this update and let us know if you spot any
issues...
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Posted on Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:46:00 +0000
Passkeys: The Beginning of the End for Passwords
Still using passwords? It might be time to move on.
Passkeys are a simpler, more secure way to log in—no typing, no
phishing, no stress. In this post, I break down how passkeys work, why
they matter, and how you can start using them today...
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Posted on Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:41:00 +0000
I Finally Segmented My Network… by Cutting the Ethernet Cable!
After years of preaching network segmentation, I took it to the next
level—by physically disconnecting everything. Scissors, copper mesh,
and a rotating SSID script. What could go wrong?
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Posted on Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:36:55 +0000
Unlimited Access: Every Device on Your Network Can Talk to the Internet
Most home devices can access the entire internet—and often each other.
Segmentation helps, but without visibility into what your devices are
doing, you’re still exposed.
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Posted on Sun, 30 Mar 2025 20:32:00 +0000
If Troy Hunt Can Fall for Phishing, So Can You
Even cybersecurity experts fall for phishing attacks. When Troy Hunt,
creator of Have I Been Pwned, clicked a malicious link and entered his
credentials, it was a wake-up call for all of us. In this post, we break
down what happened, why today’s phishing is more convincing than ever, and
what you can do to protect yourself...
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Posted on Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:34:13 +0000
AI Magic: My Blog, LinkedIn, and a 7-Minute Podcast!
So, here’s something that blew my mind: I decided to test
Google’s NotebookLM AI tool. I casually uploaded the URLs for my LinkedIn
page and my blog, not expecting much more than a basic summary...
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Posted on Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:01:00 +0000
How I Introduced the Cybersecurity World to a Cold War Hero
If you told me a year ago that I would meet a cold war hero at a birthday
party, I wouldn’t have believed you. And I would be even more skeptical if
you told me she would be an unintimidating, approachable music professor
with an infectious smile...
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Posted on Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:39:31 +0000
log4shell
UPDATED December 16, 2021
If you are reading this, you likely have heard about Log4Shell, the
December, 2021 critical zero-day remote-code execution vulnerability in the
popular Log4j software library that is developed and maintained by the
Apache Software Foundation...
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Posted on Tue, 14 Dec 2021 18:56:34 +0000
Hacking Humble Bundle
Last year, Humble Bundle teamed up with the great tech publisher, No Starch
Press, to offer deeply discounted hacking ebooks for as little as one
dollar with the Hacking 101 By No Starch Press Humble Bundle of ebooks...
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Posted on Tue, 30 Nov 2021 17:11:00 +0000
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Since this is a cybersecurity blog, we will focus on cybersecurity but
let’s take a moment to talk about the important topic of breast cancer...
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Posted on Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:58:53 +0000
Colonial Pipeline: Lessons Learned
The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack took down the largest fuel pipeline
in the United States and resulted in consumer hoarding of fuel and a
short-term shortage of gasoline on the east coast of the U...
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Posted on Fri, 04 Jun 2021 21:23:00 +0000
President Biden's Cybersecurity Executive Order
Aiming to improve cybersecurity in the United States, President Biden
signed an executive order (EO) on May 12, 2021. Although the EO focuses on
U.S. federal departments’ and agencies’ cybersecurity, it will likely
result in standards that will change the way the private sector manages
cybersecurity within the United States and globally...
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Posted on Fri, 28 May 2021 19:08:00 +0000
World Password Day - May 6, 2021
It’s World Password Day!
Are your passwords strong enough?
Do you have a long, unique password for every account?
Do you use multi-factor authentication where available?
If you answered, “no”...
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Posted on Thu, 06 May 2021 13:30:00 +0000
Facebook Leak Leads To Smishing
I have always considered myself pretty lucky in that I rarely receive
fraudulent text messages. That luck recently ran out. Over the past few
weeks I have noticed an uptick in the number of SMS phishing (smishing)
messages that I receive on my phone...
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Posted on Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:42:00 +0000
2021 Cybersecurity Report Roundup
Annual cybersecurity reports are a rich resource of statistics and
information for cybersecurity professionals, academics, journalists and
anyone who is interested in cybersecurity. Below is a categorized...
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Posted on Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:27:00 +0000
2021 Top Cybersecurity Leaders
The March 2021 issue of Security magazine, partnering with (ISC)2, featured
their inaugural list of the Top Cybersecurity Leaders for 2021. As the
author of this blog, I am both humbled and honored, to not only be part of
the inaugural team, but also to be recognized with these accomplished
cybersecurity professionals...
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Posted on Sun, 07 Mar 2021 19:54:37 +0000
ILoveYou.txt.vbs
Since today is known for love, let’s look back 21 years to one of the more
destructive, costly and famous viruses in history. The “ILoveYou” worm,
also known as the “Love Bug” or “Love Letter For You” infected more than
ten million Windows computers, beginning on May 5, 2000...
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Posted on Sun, 14 Feb 2021 19:36:17 +0000
Safer Internet Day 2021
Tuesday, February 9th, 2021, marks the 18th edition of Safer Internet Day
with the theme "Together for a better Internet." Safer Internet Day (SID)
started as an EU SafeBorders project in 2004 and is now celebrated in
approximately 170 countries worldwide...
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Posted on Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Happy New Year!
2020 was a difficult year and Between The Hacks wants to congratulate
everyone who pulled through the challenges. We have all lived through a
year that delivered a global pandemic, civil unrest, and...
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Posted on Thu, 31 Dec 2020 20:58:00 +0000
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Between The Hacks!
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza or Festivus, we hope you
and your family are doing well, staying healthy and surviving 20...
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Posted on Fri, 25 Dec 2020 02:51:00 +0000
Safeguarding the Backbone of the Global Economy: OT/ICS Security in the Oil and Gas Industry
The oil and gas industry is an essential pillar of the global economy, enabling energy production, transportation, and storage that fuel every aspect of modern life. At the core of these operations lie Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS), critical systems responsible for monitoring and controlling key industrial processes...
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Posted on Sun, 12 Jan 2025 09:37:30 +0000
Detailed Guide to SOAR and SIEM
What Is SOAR? SOAR stands for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response. It’s a cybersecurity tool designed to simplify and enhance the efficiency of IT teams by automating responses to various security threats...
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Posted on Sun, 12 Jan 2025 09:20:49 +0000
What is a cyberattack?
What is a cyberattack? Cyberattacks aim to damage or gain control or access to important documents and systems within a business or personal computer network. Cyberattacks are distributed by individuals or organizations for political, criminal, or personal intentions to destroy or gain access to classified information...
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Posted on Wed, 30 Oct 2024 04:02:41 +0000
What is SIEM ?
Security information and event management, SIEM for short, is a solution that helps organizations detect, analyze, and respond to security threats before they harm business operations. SIEM, pronounced “sim,” combines both security information management (SIM) and security event management (SEM) into one security management system...
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Posted on Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:06:47 +0000
Cyber Security Operation Center Guidelines for best practices SOC Design
Cyber Security is become most needed services for all business and industries in 2024. Every business is concerned about Cyber Security. Security operations (SecOps) leaders face a multifaceted challenge:...
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Posted on Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:32:57 +0000
HOW TO BECOME CERTIFIED LEAD IMPLEMENTER – ISO 27001
ABOUT CERTIFIED LEAD IMPLEMENTER TRAINING AND EXAMINATION FOR INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ISO / IEC 27001 Learn and get certified as a professional in implementation of ISO 27001 standard through our self-paced E-learning interactive course which comprises of 4 modules...
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Posted on Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:21:59 +0000
YouTube disrupted in Pakistan as former PM Imran Khan streams speech
NetBlocks metrics confirm the disruption of YouTube on multiple internet providers in Pakistan on Sunday 21 August 2022. The disruption comes as former Prime Minister Imran Khan makes a live broadcast to the public, despite a ban issued by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA)...
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Posted on Mon, 22 Aug 2022 05:04:16 +0000
Recommendations for Parents about Cyber Bullying
Here are some dedicated tips for keeping younger children safe online. One of these training tips goes into the risks of young children on the Internet, covers cyber bullying and other risky Internet behavior...
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Posted on Wed, 20 Oct 2021 06:36:27 +0000
WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram server down in Pakistan?
Facebook-owned social media platforms, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram are facing a worldwide outage, according to Downdetector, which offers real-time status and outage information for all kinds of services...
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Posted on Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:32:57 +0000
Cloudflare reports record-breaking HTTP-request DDoS attack
Cloudflare reports thwarting the largest known HTTP-request distributed denial of service attack in history, approximately three times larger than any other previously reported. The attack in July reached 17...
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Posted on Sun, 22 Aug 2021 19:26:02 +0000
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