A global survey of 1,773 C-level executives, security professionals and security and technical directors finds nearly all (95%) are confident in their ability to recover from a ransomware attack. Conducted by OpenText, the survey also notes that 40% of respondents…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-11-06 00h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-11-05 22:34 : SonicWall blames state-sponsored hackers for September security breach
IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-11-05
173 posts were published in the last hour 22:34 : SonicWall blames state-sponsored hackers for September security breach 21:42 : Bridging the Divide: Tactical Security Approaches for Vendor Integration in Hybrid Architectures 21:4 : Generative AI Supercharges Reverse Engineering 20:36…
SonicWall blames state-sponsored hackers for September security breach
Cybersecurity firm SonicWall attributed the September security breach exposing firewall configuration files to state-sponsored hackers. In September, SonicWall urged customers to reset credentials after firewall backup files tied to MySonicWall accounts were exposed. The company announced it had blocked attackers’…
Bridging the Divide: Tactical Security Approaches for Vendor Integration in Hybrid Architectures
Security architecture in hybrid environments has traditionally focused on well-known concepts such as OWASP vulnerabilities, identity and access management, role-based access control, network security, and the principle of least privilege. Best practices like secure coding and incorporating SAST/DAST testing into…
Generative AI Supercharges Reverse Engineering
Check Point shows how generative AI accelerates XLoader analysis, uncovering real C2s and enabling faster, smarter malware defense. The post Generative AI Supercharges Reverse Engineering appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read the…
U.S. sanctioned North Korea bankers for laundering funds linked to cyberattacks and peapons program
U.S. sanctions North Korea bankers and firms accused of laundering cybercrime funds used to finance the country’s nuclear weapons program. The U.S. Government has imposed sanctions on several North Korea bankers, financial institutions, and individuals accused of laundering funds obtained…
Ransomware Attack on European Organizations Surge as Hackers Leveraging AI-Tools for Attacks
European organizations are facing an unprecedented wave of ransomware attacks as cybercriminals increasingly integrate artificial intelligence tools into their operations. Since January 2024, big game hunting threat actors have named approximately 2,100 Europe-based victims on more than 100 dedicated leak…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-11-05 21h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 19:9 : Migrating from Open Policy Agent to Amazon Verified Permissions
Migrating from Open Policy Agent to Amazon Verified Permissions
Application authorization is a critical component of modern software systems, determining what actions users can perform on specific resources. Many organizations have adopted Open Policy Agent (OPA) with its Rego policy language to implement fine-grained authorization controls across their applications…
October Sees Rise in Phishing and Ransomware Attacks, Including TyKit and Google Careers Scams
October 2025 marked a notable escalation in cyber threats, with phishing campaigns and ransomware variants exploiting trusted cloud services to target corporate credentials and critical infrastructure. Attackers increasingly abused platforms like Google, Figma, and ClickUp for credential theft, while LockBit’s…
Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Vulnerability Exploited to Escalate Privileges
A privilege escalation flaw in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver has been discovered, allowing local attackers to bypass file write protections and inject malicious code into system processes. Security researchers have uncovered CVE-2025-55680, a high-severity privilege-escalation vulnerability in the…
Uncle Sam lets Google take Wiz for $32B
Second time’s the charm for after Wiz rejected Google’s $23B offer last year Google’s second attempt to acquire cloud security firm Wiz is going a lot better than the first, with the Department of Justice clearing the $32 billion deal,…
Survey: Cybersecurity Leaders Much More Concerned About AI Generated Code
A survey of 400 cybersecurity leaders in the U.S. and United Kingdom published today finds all respondents reporting that AI tools are now generating code in their organization’s code base, with just under a third now seeing those tools being…
Google uncovers malware using LLMs to operate and evade detection
PromptLock, the AI-powered proof-of-concept ransomware developed by researchers at NYU Tandon and initially mistaken for an active threat by ESET, is no longer an isolated example: Google’s latest report shows attackers are now creating and deploying other malware that leverages…
Check Point Software Achieves the Highest Security Effectiveness at 99.59% in NSS Labs Enterprise Firewall Test
As AI transforms cyber threats, NSS Labs recognition affirms Check Point’s leadership in prevention-first security, outperforming the competition. Enterprises around the world are rapidly adopting AI, and it is providing significant productivity and efficiency gains. While AI provides amazing productivity…
How social engineering works | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (S2E6)
Think you could never fall for an online scam? Think again. Here’s how scammers could exploit psychology to deceive you – and what you can do to stay one step ahead This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the…
Zohran Mamdani Just Inherited the NYPD Surveillance State
In addition to affordability, New York City’s mayor-elect will be forced to reckon with the NYPD’s sweeping mass surveillance operations. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Zohran Mamdani Just Inherited the NYPD Surveillance State
Google’s $32B deal for Wiz gets the all-clear from Uncle Sam
Second time’s the charm for after Wiz rejected Google’s $23B offer last year Google’s second attempt to acquire cloud security firm Wiz is going a lot better than the first, with the Department of Justice clearing the $32 billion deal,…
Securing critical infrastructure: Why Europe’s risk-based regulations matter
Learn how CISOs can use new European Union legislation to strengthen their cybersecurity measures. The post Securing critical infrastructure: Why Europe’s risk-based regulations matter appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. This article has been indexed from Microsoft Security Blog Read…
Severe React Native Flaw Exposes Developer Systems to Remote Attacks
JFrog researchers found a critical RCE vulnerability (CVE-2025-11953) in the popular React Native CLI. Developers using versions 4.8.0-20.0.0-alpha.2 must update to patch the flaw. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and…
Why Enterprises Are Moving from Generic Cyber Training to Cyber Ranges
Transform enterprise cyber training with realistic cyber ranges. Move beyond generic courses to hands-on attack simulations in production-like environments. The post Why Enterprises Are Moving from Generic Cyber Training to Cyber Ranges appeared first on OffSec. This article has been…
Best Application Security Testing Services to Know
Discover the best Application Security Testing (AST) services in 2025. The post Best Application Security Testing Services to Know appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: Best Application Security Testing…
Rethinking Cyber Resilience in the Age of AI
AI has fundamentally changed how we think about both innovation and risk. It’s driving new breakthroughs in medicine, design, and productivity, but it’s also giving attackers a sharper edge. Ransomware isn’t just about encrypting data anymore. It’s about double extortion,…