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Today's cybersecurity landscape highlights several significant threats and trends. An attacker leveraged 4,837 hijacked GitHub accounts to deploy a secret stealer in over 1,800 repositories, underscoring the risks associated with compromised credentials. Poland's national e-government platform was taken offline following a cyberattack, disrupting public services. A critical vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's HTTP/2 module could allow remote code execution, emphasizing the need for prompt patching. Additionally, threat actors exploited stolen AI credentials to generate $740,000 in free compute resources, indicating the increasing value of AI tokens in cybercrime. Finally, unauthorized access incidents linked to ScreenConnect affected 288 endpoints across 48 organizations, prompting security measures from ConnectWise.
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Are Non-Human Identities the Missing Piece in Your Cybersecurity Strategy? What Are Non-Human Identities, and Why Are They Important? Have you ever considered the security implications of the digital identities and credentials your machines hold? The rise of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) is reshaping...
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Threat actors are trying a different tactic to sucker employees into falling for ClickFix phishing attacks that install malware, says Microsoft.
Rather than asking potential victims to copy and paste a (malicious) command into the Run dialog, launched by hitting the Windows...
Millions installed 'productivity' Chrome extensions that became malware after acquisition. Here's how browser extensions became enterprise security's weakest link.
The post The Chrome Extension Backdoor: How âProductivity Toolsâ Became Enterprise Attack Vectors appeared first on Security Boulevard.
The internet shutdown in Iran entered its sixth day on Friday, with human rights groups calling on the country's leaders to restore digital access.
The FBI, CISA, and NSA reportedly are investigating the hack by an unnamed "sophisticated" actor of a FBI surveillance system that holds sensitive information. The breach carries the hallmarks of Chinese nation-state groups and comes amid concerns about attacks in the wake of the war against Iran a...
Now if only device makers would deliver higher quality components Thanks to Anthropic's AI and its bug-detecting abilities, Firefox users can now enjoy stronger security. Unfortunately, if browser crashes rather than security flaws are the problem, Claude probably can't help.âŠ
From the Battlefield to the Boardroom: Lessons in Defense
In the latest episode of The Defenderâs Log, host David Redekop sits down with Steven Elliott, CFO of Adam Networks, to explore the surprising parallels between military operations, financial management, and cybersecurity.
A Journey of Unpre...
Iranâs internet shutdown has reduced connectivity by 99 percent, with air strikes likely causing additional outages, and few workarounds remaining.
Iran-linked APT MuddyWater targeted U.S. organizations, deploying the new Dindoor backdoor across sectors including banks, airports, and nonprofits. Broadcomâs Symantec Threat Hunter Team uncovered a campaign by the Iran-linked MuddyWater  (aka SeedWorm, TEMP.Zagros, Mango Sandstorm, TA450, and Stat...
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TriZetto Provider Solutions, a healthcare IT company that develops software and services used by health insurers and healthcare providers, has suffered a data breach that exposed the sensitive information of over 3.4 million people. [...]
We found a fake Google Meet update that enrolls the victim's Windows PC in an attacker's device management system.
Indonesia will ban social media for children under age 16 starting at the end of March, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid announced this week.
Attackers have turned AI into a âforce multiplierâ for the countryâs expansive scheme to get and keep operatives hired at global companies, researchers said.
The post Microsoft warns North Korean threat groups are scaling up fake worker schemes with generative AI appeared first on CyberScoop.
In a recent security partnership with Mozilla, Anthropic found 22 separate vulnerabilities in Firefox â 14 of them classified as "high-severity."
Steals SMS messages, location data, contacts ⊠and delivers it to Hamas-linked crew Hamas-linked attackers are dropping spyware disguised as an emergency-alert app on Israelis' smartphones via SMS messages, according to security researchers.âŠ
IntroductionThreat actors often take advantage of major global events to fuel interest in their malicious activities. Zscaler ThreatLabz is diligently tracking a surge in cybercriminal activity that capitalizes on the elevated political climate in the Middle East. This increased malicious activity i...
An analysis of 136 unique major breaches involving third-parties affecting 710 companies, published this week by Black Kite, finds approximately 26,000 additional organizations were impacted, affecting as many as 433 million individuals. Ferhat Dikbiyik, chief research and intelligence officer for...
Two sources tell FedScoop the personnel changes are part of a broader effort to consolidate IT and cybersecurity functions at DHS headquarters.
The post DHS CISO, deputy CISO exit amid reported IT leadership overhaul appeared first on CyberScoop.