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Cyber Insights 2025: APIs – The Threat Continues

APIs are easy to develop, simple to implement, and frequently attacked. They are  prime and lucrative targets for cybercriminals.  The post Cyber Insights 2025: APIs – The Threat Continues appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

Murdoc Botnet Ensnaring Avtech, Huawei Devices

The Mirai-based Murdoc botnet has been actively targeting Avtech and Huawei devices for roughly half a year. The post Murdoc Botnet Ensnaring Avtech, Huawei Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…

Record-Breaking DDoS Attack Reached 5.6 Tbps

Cloudflare saw a 53% increase in DDoS attack frequency last year, when it blocked a record-breaking 5.6 Tbps attack. The post Record-Breaking DDoS Attack Reached 5.6 Tbps appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…

Trump Pardons Founder of Silk Road Website

President Donald Trump has pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, an underground website for selling drugs. The post Trump Pardons Founder of Silk Road Website appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…

Ransomware Groups Abuse Microsoft Services for Initial Access

Sophos warns of two ransomware groups abusing Microsoft 365 services and default configurations to contact internal enterprise users. The post Ransomware Groups Abuse Microsoft Services for Initial Access appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…

Students, Educators Impacted by PowerSchool Data Breach

PowerSchool says the personal information of students and educators was stolen in a December 2024 data breach. The post Students, Educators Impacted by PowerSchool Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…

Social Media Security Firm Spikerz Raises $7 Million

Social media security startup Spikerz has raised $7 million in a seed funding round led by Disruptive AI. The post Social Media Security Firm Spikerz Raises $7 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…

Details Disclosed for Mercedes-Benz Infotainment Vulnerabilities

Kaspersky has disclosed the details of over a dozen vulnerabilities discovered in a Mercedes-Benz MBUX infotainment system.  The post Details Disclosed for Mercedes-Benz Infotainment Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…

FCC Taking Action in Response to China’s Telecoms Hacking

The FCC adopts declaratory ruling requiring telecommunications providers to secure their networks against nation-states and other threats. The post FCC Taking Action in Response to China’s Telecoms Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…

CISA, FBI Update Software Security Recommendations

CISA and the FBI have updated their guidance regarding risky software security bad practices based on feedback received from the public. The post CISA, FBI Update Software Security Recommendations  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

Cisco Unveils New AI Application Security Solution

Cisco has unveiled AI Defense, a solution designed to help organizations protect development and use of AI applications.  The post Cisco Unveils New AI Application Security Solution appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…

Wultra Raises €3 Million for Post-Quantum Authentication

Authentication solutions provider Wultra has raised €3 million (~$3.1 million) for its post-quantum technology. The post Wultra Raises €3 Million for Post-Quantum Authentication appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Wultra Raises…

North Korean Hackers Targeting Freelance Software Developers

North Korea-linked Lazarus Group is targeting freelance software developers to compromise the supply chain. The post North Korean Hackers Targeting Freelance Software Developers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: North Korean…

Cyber Insights 2025: Identities

Both human and machine identities occupy a unique position: they are simultaneously the foundation of cybersecurity and its weakest link. The post Cyber Insights 2025: Identities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…

Data From 15,000 Fortinet Firewalls Leaked by Hackers

Hackers have leaked 15,000 Fortinet firewall configurations, which were apparently obtained as a result of exploitation of CVE-2022–40684. The post Data From 15,000 Fortinet Firewalls Leaked by Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…

Chrome 132 Patches 16 Vulnerabilities

Google has released Chrome 132 with fixes for 16 vulnerabilities, including multiple high-severity security defects. The post Chrome 132 Patches 16 Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Chrome 132 Patches…

Nvidia, Zoom, Zyxel Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities

Nvidia, Zoom, and Zyxel have released patches for multiple high-severity vulnerabilities across their products. The post Nvidia, Zoom, Zyxel Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Nvidia, Zoom, Zyxel…

Ivanti Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in Endpoint Manager

Ivanti has released patches for multiple vulnerabilities in Endpoint Manager (EPM), including four critical-severity flaws. The post Ivanti Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in Endpoint Manager appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Ivanti…

Adobe: Critical Code Execution Flaws in Photoshop

Patch Tuesday: Adobe ships patches for more than a dozen security defects in a wide range of software products. The post Adobe: Critical Code Execution Flaws in Photoshop appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…

Microsoft Patches Trio of Exploited Windows Hyper-V Zero-Days

Patch Tuesday: Microsoft has rushed out fixes for a trio of already-exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in the Windows Hyper-V platform. The post Microsoft Patches Trio of Exploited Windows Hyper-V Zero-Days appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

How to Eliminate “Shadow AI” in Software Development

With a security-first culture fully in play, developers will view the protected deployment of AI as a marketable skill, and respond accordingly. The post How to Eliminate “Shadow AI” in Software Development appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…

Cyber Insights 2025: Cyber Threat Intelligence

Cyber threat intelligence can inform decisions but is a complex issue. Where it is complete and accurate it is a huge boon. The post Cyber Insights 2025: Cyber Threat Intelligence appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…

SAP Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in NetWeaver

SAP has released 14 security notes on January 2025 Patch Day, including two addressing critical vulnerabilities in NetWeaver. The post SAP Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in NetWeaver appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…

CISA Warns of Second BeyondTrust Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks

Attackers have been exploiting a second vulnerability in BeyondTrust’s remote management solutions, CISA warns. The post CISA Warns of Second BeyondTrust Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…

Infostealer Infections Lead to Telefonica Ticketing System Breach

Infostealer malware allowed threat actors to compromise Telefonica employees’ credentials and access the company’s internal ticketing system. The post Infostealer Infections Lead to Telefonica Ticketing System Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…

Emerging FunkSec Ransomware Developed Using AI

Developed with the help of AI, the emerging FunkSec ransomware claimed over 80 victims in December 2024. The post Emerging FunkSec Ransomware Developed Using AI appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…

Banshee macOS Malware Expands Targeting

The latest version of the Banshee macOS information stealer no longer checks if the infected systems have the Russian language installed. The post Banshee macOS Malware Expands Targeting appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…

Darktrace to Acquire Incident Investigation Firm Cado Security

Darktrace has announced the proposed acquisition of UK-based incident investigation firm Cado Security, reportedly for up to $100 million.  The post Darktrace to Acquire Incident Investigation Firm Cado Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

GFI KerioControl Firewall Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild

Threat actors are exploiting a recent GFI KerioControl firewall vulnerability that leads to remote code execution. The post GFI KerioControl Firewall Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…

Thousands Impacted by Casio Data Breach

Casio has completed its investigation into the data breach caused by a recent ransomware attack and found that thousands of individuals are impacted. The post Thousands Impacted by Casio Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…

Cybersecurity Funding Reached $9.5 Billion in 2024: Report

Cybersecurity firms raised $9.5 billion in over 300 funding rounds in 2024, with Wiz scoring the largest investment at $1 billion. The post Cybersecurity Funding Reached $9.5 Billion in 2024: Report appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…

Chrome 131, Firefox 134 Updates Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities

Chrome and Firefox updates released this week resolve high-severity vulnerabilities in the two popular browsers. The post Chrome 131, Firefox 134 Updates Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…

Veracode Targets Malicious Code Threats With Phylum Acquisition

The deal includes certain Phylum assets, including its malicious package analysis, detection, and mitigation technology.  The post Veracode Targets Malicious Code Threats With Phylum Acquisition appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Veracode…

Veracode Targets Malicious Code Threats with Phylum Acquisition

The deal includes certain Phylum assets, including its malicious package analysis, detection, and mitigation technology.  The post Veracode Targets Malicious Code Threats with Phylum Acquisition appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Veracode…

Trolley Problem, Safety Versus Security of Generative AI

The only way to advance AI safety is to increase human interactions, human values and societal governance to promote a reinforced human feedback loop, much like we do with traditional AI training methods. The post Trolley Problem, Safety Versus Security…

Dell, HPE, MediaTek Patch Vulnerabilities in Their Products

MediaTek, HPE and Dell release advisories to inform customers about potentially serious vulnerabilities found and patched in their products. The post Dell, HPE, MediaTek Patch Vulnerabilities in Their Products appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…

Anticipating the Cyber Frontier: Top Predictions for 2025

The cybersecurity landscape in 2025 will demand a careful balance between robust defense mechanisms and adaptive resilience. The post Anticipating the Cyber Frontier: Top Predictions for 2025 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…

Code Execution Flaw Found in Nuclei Vulnerability Scanner

A vulnerability in Nuclei’s template signature verification system could have allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code. The post Code Execution Flaw Found in Nuclei Vulnerability Scanner appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…

Tenable Disables Nessus Agents Over Faulty Updates

Tenable has disabled two Nessus scanner agent versions after a differential plugin update caused the agents to go offline. The post Tenable Disables Nessus Agents Over Faulty Updates appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…