Ferocious Kitten, a covert cyber-espionage group active since at least 2015, has emerged as a persistent threat to Persian-speaking dissidents and activists within Iran. The group, known for its careful targeting and evolving tactics, deploys its custom implant “MarkiRAT” to…
Google’s Latest Security Push Marks the Slow Death of Passwords
The tech titan is steering Gmail users away from passwords. It’s promoting passkeys and stronger authentication as phishing grows more convincing. The post Google’s Latest Security Push Marks the Slow Death of Passwords appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has…
Cyber insurers paid out over twice as much for UK ransomware attacks last year
Massive increase in policy claims… and data doesn’t even cover the major attacks of 2025 The number of successful cyber insurance claims made by UK organizations shot up last year, according to the latest figures from the industry’s trade association.……
Application Attack Patterns: Attack Graphs Reveal 81 Threats Your Tools Miss
TL;DR Applications face thousands of attack attempts monthly, yet traditional security tools miss the ones that matter most. New data from Contrast Security reveals that while WAFs, EDR, and SIEM platforms excel at their designed functions, they cannot see inside…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-11-11 12h : 18 posts
18 posts were published in the last hour 11:4 : Bank Of England Dilutes Stablecoin Rules 11:4 : The Top 10 Holiday Text Scams to Leave on “Read” This Season 11:4 : IDOR Attacks and the Growing Threat to Your…
Bank Of England Dilutes Stablecoin Rules
Central bank proposes softer rules for stablecoin issuers ahead of cryptocurrency regulatory regime expected next year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Bank Of England Dilutes Stablecoin Rules
The Top 10 Holiday Text Scams to Leave on “Read” This Season
Every holiday season brings excitement, and unfortunately, a surge in SMS scams targeting unsuspecting consumers. These scam messages might be tiny, but their impact can be huge, ranging from financial loss to identity theft. This article has been indexed from…
IDOR Attacks and the Growing Threat to Your API Security – FireTail Blog
Nov 11, 2025 – Jeremy Snyder – IDOR Attacks: Common And Deadly IDOR attacks, or Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) attacks, are one of the most common and costly forms of API breach. In an IDOR attack, hackers directly reference…
Cybersecurity Maturity and Why Your API Security is Lagging Behind – FireTail Blog
Nov 11, 2025 – Jeremy Snyder – Understanding Cybersecurity Maturity Models (CMM) Cybersecurity maturity models offer valuable guidance for organizations seeking to enhance their security posture. While the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) version 1.0, originally created by the U.S.…
Legal AI Firm Clio Valued At $5bn After Funding Round
Vancouver-based Clio closes $500m funding round, completes acquisition of vLex as it seeks to help law firms automate routine tasks This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Legal AI Firm Clio Valued At $5bn After…
OpenAI May Build Consumer Health App
OpenAI reportedly explores building its own consumer healthcare tools, as it expands into diverse fields from sales to law This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI May Build Consumer Health App
Cisco Finds Open-Weight AI Models Easy to Exploit in Long Chats
Cisco’s new research shows that open-weight AI models, while driving innovation, face serious security risks as multi-turn attacks, including conversational persistence, can bypass safeguards and expose data. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech,…
UK’s Ajax fighting vehicle arrives – years late and still sending crew to hospital
Continuous track of long awaited AFV hits the ground … and the terrain is pretty bumpy The British Army just received its first new armored fighting vehicle (AFV) for nearly three decades, but it is years late, hit by rising…
Data Privacy in the World of ChatGPT: Risks, Importance, Best Practices
What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT is a conversational AI that has been created by OpenAI and is based on the ability to understand and generate text that is in many ways similar to how a human being would write it, given…
United States of America Veterans Day November 11, 2025: Honoring All Who Served
Veterans Day Poster Competition – via The United States Department of Veteran’s Affairs: Veterans Day Poster Competition – Each year the Veterans Day National Committee publishes a commemorative Veterans Day poster. The Committee selects a poster from artwork submitted by…
Encryption, Encoding and Hashing Explained
What is Encoding? Encoding is a process of transforming the data into different parameters to enhance its compatibility, usefulness, and to transmit it through various systems and applications. Therefore, the main purpose of encoding is not security for data but…
Cloud Security Automation: Using AI to Strengthen Defenses and Response
AI-driven automation is transforming cloud security by detecting anomalies in real time, and enabling intelligent threat response. The post Cloud Security Automation: Using AI to Strengthen Defenses and Response appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard…
Evaluating the Attack Surface of AI Chatbots Deployed in Enterprise Settings
AI chatbots boost enterprise efficiency but expand the attack surface. Learn about vulnerabilities like prompt injection, data leakage, and API exploits — and how to secure them. The post Evaluating the Attack Surface of AI Chatbots Deployed in Enterprise Settings …
CISA Adds Zero-Day Bug Used in Spyware Attacks to KEV
CISA has demanded federal agencies patch a zero-day vulnerability affecting Samsung devices used in LandFall spyware attacks This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: CISA Adds Zero-Day Bug Used in Spyware Attacks to KEV
New VanHelsing Ransomware-as-a-Service Hits Windows, Linux, BSD, ARM and ESXi
A sophisticated new ransomware operation dubbed VanHelsing has emerged as a rapidly expanding threat in the cybercriminal landscape. First observed on March 7, 2025, this operation functions as a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform, licensing its destructive capabilities to affiliated threat actors…
Devolutions Server Flaw Allows Attackers to Impersonate Users via Pre-MFA Cookie
Devolutions Server has been found vulnerable to a critical security flaw that allows low-privileged authenticated users to impersonate other accounts by replaying pre-MFA cookies. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-12485, carries a critical CVSS score of 9.4 and affects all versions…
Attackers Use Quantum Route Redirect to Launch Instant Phishing on M365
KnowBe4 Threat Labs has uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign that marks a turning point in cybercriminal capabilities. The threat landscape is shifting dramatically with the emergence of Quantum Route Redirect. This powerful automation tool transforms complex phishing operations into simple,…
Quantum Route Redirect Phishing Kit Democratizes Cyber-Attacks
KnowBe4 claims the new Quantum Route Redirect kit is supercharging phishing attacks on Microsoft365 users This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Quantum Route Redirect Phishing Kit Democratizes Cyber-Attacks
EU Said To Consider Forced Huawei Ban
European Commission reportedly considering methods to force member states to phase out China’s Huawei and ZTE from mobile and fixed networks This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Said To Consider Forced Huawei Ban