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How much RAM does your PC actually need in 2025? A Windows and Mac expert weighs in
Thinking about upgrading your slow PC? Are you unsure how much RAM you actually need? Here's what this tech reviewer thinks.
Shop these still live best AirPods deals for Cyber Monday 2025 - including the AirPods Pro 3
Black Friday has ended, but Cyber Monday is tomorrow and AirPods are still at their lowest price ever. Here are the best ones to buy now.
This Ninja SLUSHi from Walmart is perfect for the holidays at $70 off
Cyber Monday is an excellent time to grab discounted kitchen items, and this Ninja SLUSHi is sure to change the game for any gathering this holiday season.
Cyber Monday Samsung deals 2025: I'm tracking 50+ TV, phone, and audio discounts
Black Friday deals may be over, but you can still look forward to Cyber Monday to snag discounted Samsung TVs, Galaxy smartphones, and more.
I test power stations - these are my favorite Cyber Monday deals from EcoFlow, Jackery, & more
Black Friday may be over, but Cyber Monday is tomorrow and we've got our eyes on some excellent deals on power stations from top brands available now.
We found 100+ Cyber Monday deals up to 75% off: Shop Amazon, Best Buy, and more now
Black Friday is over, and Cyber Monday is coming up tomorrow. Every major retailer is offering strong sales on items from Apple, Samsung, LG, Garmin, and more.
I'm binging Cyber Monday streaming deals live as low as $3 on Peacock, Hulu, & HBO
These unbeatable Black Friday deals on the most popular streaming services are hanging around for Cyber Monday.
Shop the best Costco deals already live for Cyber Monday 2025
These amazing Costco deals are already live available for Cyber Monday. Here's what we've found so far.
Cyber Monday is tomorrow, but the Apple MacBook Air M4 is at the lowest price ever
Cyber Monday is one of the few times Apple products go on sale, and right now you can get the Apple 2025 MacBook Air 13" M4 Laptop for a full 25% off.
Best Cyber Monday laptop deals 2025: Grab 20+ sales on MacBooks, Lenovo, HP, and more that are still live
I'm tracking the best Cyber Monday deals on laptops, including the new MacBook Air M4 for 25% off.
hacking: security in practice
Remove iTunes DRM
Extracting DAT Files
A prototype of our modular Linux handheld. Powered by STM32MP157.
Explaining how NPM poison packages works
If many IT or security pros were hacking other companies, but weren’t getting caught, how would we know?
Generally, how difficult is it to modify/change and edit Meta glasses (I have trust issues)?
How is Whatsapp being hijacked WITHOUT user compromising the 2FA registration code?
I made a fully open source handheld hacking device! (It runs Linux)
Is The burp scan any useful ?
Hacking games?
cybersecurity
Security+ vs Security+ ce
nucleation-wasm: Phase transition detection in ~50KB of WASM (F1=0.77 validated)
Detection as Code
AI vs AI: The Unstoppable Force vs The Immovable Object. What happens next?
Are we entering the era of “sector-specific LLMs” for cybersecurity? Curious about your take
What are realistic mistakes developers make when building “secure” P2P apps?
Which involves more cybersecurity duties? Amazon SDE or Google Systems SRE?
Disney world
Hacking the Meatmeet BBQ Probe — Part 3, BLE BBQ Botnet
TryHackMe admits mistake leading to public diversity gaffe
Malware Analysis & Reports
Anyone seen cross-platform compromise with Windows bootkit persistence, Linux miner, Android PNG 0-day abuse, iOS spyware behavior, and Gmail being used as a C2❔
Bulk VirusTotal Scanner - Scan entire folders automatically
Creating an open-source antivirus with a leaderboard that rewards users when their submitted samples gets used in a scan
free Windows tool I built for manual process hunting when AV says “all good” but you know its not
NetSupport RAT Deep Dive : From Loader to C2 (ANY.RUN Detonation + Cleanup Guide)
Released a fully-documented PoC for MOEW — a 3-stage misaligned-opcode SEH waterfall technique
The "Shadow AI" Risk just got real: Malware found mimicking LLM API traffic
Misaligned Opcode Exception Waterfall: Turning Windows SEH Trust into a Defense-Evasion Pipeline.
Problem with code installation with Node.js
Qilin Ransomware: Real Cases, IoCs, and Why Defenders Treat It as a Top-Tier Threat
Security Affairs
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 73
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape
Security Affairs newsletter Round 552 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs in your email box
Contagious Interview campaign expands with 197 npm Ppackages spreading new OtterCookie malware
North Korea-linked actors behind Contagious Interview uploaded 197 new malicious npm packages to distribute a new OtterCookie malware version
Attackers stole member data from French Soccer Federation
The French Soccer Federation (FFF) disclosed a data breach after hackers used a compromised account to steal member data.
Thousands of sensitive secrets published on JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify
Users of JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify leaked thousands of sensitive secrets, including credentials and private keys, WatchTowr warns.
New Mirai variant ShadowV2 tests IoT exploits amid AWS disruption
ShadowV2, a new Mirai-based botnet, briefly targeted vulnerable IoT devices during October’s AWS outage, likely as a test run.
Asahi says crooks stole data of approximately 2M customers and employees
Asahi says hackers stole data on approximately 2M customers and employees before a ransomware attack crippled its Japan operations.
OpenAI data may have been exposed after a cyberattack on analytics firm Mixpanel
OpenAI warns some users that a cyberattack on analytics firm Mixpanel may have exposed their data..........
New ASUS firmware patches critical AiCloud vulnerability
ASUS released new firmware to address multiple vulnerabilities, including a critical auth bypass flaw in routers with AiCloud enabled.
For the first time, a RomCom payload has been observed being distributed via SocGholish
RomCom malware used the SocGholish fake update loader to deliver Mythic Agent to a U.S. civil engineering firm.
For [Blue|Purple] Teams in Cyber Defence
Ivanti Post-Exploitation Lateral Movement — Analysis and Detection
Extending UniFi Monitoring in Microsoft Sentinel: Workbooks and Analytics Rules
Integrating UniFi Network Monitoring into Microsoft Sentinel
Analysis of the Rust implants found in the malicious VS Code extension
Risk-Based Alerting in Microsoft Sentinel
Hide the threat - GPO lateral movement
CastleLoader & CastleRAT: Behind TAG150’s Modular Malware Delivery System
Microsoft 365: The Essential 10 Security Considerations
Ebyte-amsi-patchless-vehhwbp
Anti-Sandbox: Detecting AnyRun sandbox, and more is coming out in the future - AnyRun being Russian in origin
Reverse Engineering
External ESP Overlay in Java
Stop Hardcoding Passwords! (How C++ Appears in Assembly)
Static Binary Analysis for ICS and IoT. Does It Change the Game?
I built SentinelNav, a binary file visualization tool to help me understand file structures (and it became way more powerful than I expected)
Released Zero the Hero (0tH) – a Rust-based Mach-O analysis tool for macOS
Learn to Crawle Sites with Nuclei
Quantum Silicon Core Loader v5.6 Update
/r/ReverseEngineering's Weekly Questions Thread
Luau VM Bytecode Injection via Manual Mapping
Reverse Engineering AI Behavior with Structured Data Formats
The Hacker News
CISA Adds Actively Exploited XSS Bug CVE-2021-26829 in OpenPLC ScadaBR to KEV
CISA flags active exploitation of CVE-2021-26829 as TwoNet and OAST operations drive widespread scanning.
Legacy Python Bootstrap Scripts Create Domain-Takeover Risk in Multiple PyPI Packages
Old Python bootstrap scripts and a malicious PyPI package expose developers to domain takeover and RAT risks.
North Korean Hackers Deploy 197 npm Packages to Spread Updated OtterCookie Malware
North Korean actors deployed 197 new npm packages delivering evolved OtterCookie and GolangGhost malware through fake interview schemes.
Why Organizations Are Turning to RPAM
Organizations are adopting Remote Privileged Access Management (RPAM) to secure access in all environments. Learn how RPAM works and why you should ad
MS Teams Guest Access Can Remove Defender Protection When Users Join External Tenants
Attackers exploit Teams guest access and unprotected external tenants to bypass Microsoft Defender safeguards
Bloody Wolf Expands Java-based NetSupport RAT Attacks in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
Bloody Wolf targets Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan with Java-based loaders delivering NetSupport RAT in sector-wide phishing attacks.
Microsoft to Block Unauthorized Scripts in Entra ID Logins with 2026 CSP Update
Microsoft is tightening Entra ID security with CSP updates blocking unauthorized scripts by October 2026.
Webinar: Learn to Spot Risks and Patch Safely with Community-Maintained Tools
Free webinar explains risks in community-run tools like Chocolatey and Winget and shows practical ways to secure updates.
ThreatsDay Bulletin: AI Malware, Voice Bot Flaws, Crypto Laundering, IoT Attacks — and 20 More Stories
Weekly ThreatsDay roundup: IoT botnets, AI-powered stealers, phishing spikes and global crackdowns reshape cyber risk.
Gainsight Expands Impacted Customer List Following Salesforce Security Alert
Gainsight widens its breach fallout as ShinyHunters push an AI-tuned ShinySp1d3r ransomware alliance.
Help Net Security
Week in review: Fake “Windows Update” fuels malware, Salesforce details Gainsight breach
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Quantum encryption is pushing satellite hardware to its
Social data puts user passwords at risk in unexpected ways
Social media password risk research shows how public profiles shape weak or strong passwords and how LLMs judge them using that data.
New observational auditing framework takes aim at machine learning privacy leaks
A new machine learning privacy audit detects label leaks without data changes, offering a simple way to test models in production.
Why password management defines PCI DSS success
PCI DSS requires strong password controls and central management that helps teams meet audits and reduce credential risk.
Fragmented tooling slows vulnerability management
A look at key vulnerability management trends, rising exposure volume, and how automation and prioritization are shaping security operations.
Infosec products of the month: November 2025
The featured infosec products this month are from 1touch.io, Action1, Barracuda Networks, Bedrock Data, Bitdefender, and more.
Detego DFIR Platform centralizes evidence, workflows, and real-time case insights
Detego Global has launched Detego Case Manager for DFIR, a platform built to meet the evolving needs of digital forensics teams.
Clover raises $36 million to scale product security through AI-native design
Clover raised $36 million in funding to capitalize on the AI-native product wave. The funding round was led by Notable Capital and Team8.
Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: November 2025
This article features open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments.
Your critical infrastructure is running out of time
Legacy system vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure reveal rising national cyber risk and the growing cost of outdated technology.
Technical Information Security Content & Discussion
Simulating a Water Control System in my Home Office
Beyond Nmap: Building Custom Recon Pipelines
Analysis of 8 Foundational Cache Poisoning Attacks (HackerOne, GitHub, Shopify) - Part 1
CTF challenge Malware Busters
CVE-2025-58360: GeoServer XXE Vulnerability Analysis
Anonymized case study: autonomous security assessment of a 500-AMR fleet using AI + MCP
Shai-Hulud 2.0: the supply chain attack that learned
The Anatomy of a Bulletproof Hoster: A Data-Driven Reconstruction of Media Land
Write Path Traversal to a RCE Art Department
The minefield between syntaxes: exploiting syntax confusions in the wild
BleepingComputer
Japanese beer giant Asahi says data breach hit 1.5 million people
Asahi Group Holdings, Japan's largest beer producer, has finished the investigation into the September cyberattack and found that the incident has impacted up to 1.9 million indivi...
Leak confirms OpenAI is preparing ads on ChatGPT for public roll out
OpenAI is now internally testing 'ads' inside ChatGPT that could redefine the web economy.
Man behind in-flight Evil Twin WiFi attacks gets 7 years in prison
A 44-year-old man was sentenced to seven years and four months in prison for operating an
Microsoft: Windows updates make password login option invisible
Microsoft warned users that Windows 11 updates released since August may cause the password sign-in option to disappear from the lock screen options, even though the button remains...
Public GitLab repositories exposed more than 17,000 secrets
After scanning all 5.6 million public repositories on GitLab Cloud, a security engineer discovered more than 17,000 exposed secrets across over 2,800 unique domains.
French Football Federation discloses data breach after cyberattack
The French Football Federation (FFF) disclosed a data breach on Friday after attackers used a compromised account to gain access to administrative management software used by footb...
Malicious LLMs empower inexperienced hackers with advanced tools
Unrestricted large language models (LLMs) like WormGPT 4 and KawaiiGPT are improving their capabilities to generate malicious code, delivering functional scripts for ransomware enc...
GreyNoise launches free scanner to check if you're part of a botnet
GreyNoise Labs has launched a free tool called GreyNoise IP Check that lets users check if their IP address has been observed in malicious scanning operations, like botnet and resi...
OpenAI discloses API customer data breach via Mixpanel vendor hack
OpenAI is notifying some ChatGPT API customers that limited identifying information was exposed following a breach at its third-party analytics provider Mixpanel.
New ShadowV2 botnet malware used AWS outage as a test opportunity
A new Mirai-based botnet malware named 'ShadowV2' has been observed targeting IoT devices from D-Link, TP-Link, and other vendors with exploits for known vulnerabilities.
Security Latest
The WIRED Guide to Digital Opsec for Teens
Practicing good “operations security” is essential to staying safe online. Here's a complete guide for teenagers (and anyone else) who wants to button up their digital lives.
Poems Can Trick AI Into Helping You Make a Nuclear Weapon
It turns out all the guardrails in the world won’t protect a chatbot from meter and rhyme.
3 Best VPN for iPhone (2025), Tested and Reviewed
There are dozens of free VPNs on the App Store at your disposal, but many of them are sketchy. We tested and found the best VPNs for iPhone, services that will actually keep your b...
The Destruction of a Notorious Myanmar Scam Compound Appears to Have Been ‘Performative’
Myanmar’s military has been blowing up parts of the KK Park scam compound. Experts say the actions are likely for show.
ICE Offers Up to $280 Million to Immigrant-Tracking ‘Bounty Hunter’ Firms
Immigration and Customs Enforcement lifted a $180 million cap on a proposed immigrant-tracking program while guaranteeing multimillion-dollar payouts for private surveillance firms...
Amazon Is Using Specialized AI Agents for Deep Bug Hunting
Born out of an internal hackathon, Amazon’s Autonomous Threat Analysis system uses a variety of specialized AI agents to detect weaknesses and propose fixes to the company’s platfo...
US Border Patrol Is Spying on Millions of American Drivers
Plus: The SEC lets SolarWinds off the hook, Microsoft stops a historic DDoS attack, and FBI documents reveal the agency spied on an immigration activist Signal group in New York Ci...
This Hacker Conference Installed a Literal Antivirus Monitoring System
At New Zealand's Kawaiican cybersecurity convention, organizers hacked together a way for attendees to track CO2 levels throughout the venue—even before they arrived.
4 People Indicted in Alleged Conspiracy to Smuggle Supercomputers and Nvidia Chips to China
A federal prosecutor alleged one defendant boasted that his father “had engaged in similar business for the Chinese Communist Party.”
With the Rise of AI, Cisco Sounds an Urgent Alarm About the Risks of Aging Tech
Generative AI is making it even easier for attackers to exploit old and often forgotten network equipment. Replacing it takes investment, but Cisco is making the case that it’s wor...
Schneier on Security
Friday Squid Blogging: Flying Neon Squid Found on Israeli Beach
A meter-long flying neon squid (Ommastrephes bartramii) was found dead on an Israeli beach. The species is rare in the Mediterranean.
Prompt Injection Through Poetry
In a new paper, “Adversarial Poetry as a Universal Single-Turn Jailbreak Mechanism in Large Language Models,” researchers found that turning LLM prompts into poetry resulted in jai...
Huawei and Chinese Surveillance
This quote is from House of Huawei: The Secret History of China’s Most Powerful Company. “Long before anyone had heard of Ren Zhengfei or Huawei, Wan Runnan had been China’s star e...
Four Ways AI Is Being Used to Strengthen Democracies Worldwide
Democracy is colliding with the technologies of artificial intelligence. Judging from the audience reaction at the recent World Forum on Democracy in Strasbourg, the general expect...
IACR Nullifies Election Because of Lost Decryption Key
The International Association of Cryptologic Research—the academic cryptography association that’s been putting conferences like Crypto (back when “crypto” meant “cryptography”) an...
Friday Squid Blogging: New “Squid” Sneaker
I did not know Adidas sold a sneaker called “Squid.” As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Blog moderati...
More on Rewiring Democracy
It’s been a month since Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizenship was published. From what we know, sales are good. Some of the book’s for...
AI as Cyberattacker
From Anthropic: In mid-September 2025, we detected suspicious activity that later investigation determined to be a highly sophisticated espionage campaign. The attackers used AI’s ...
Scam USPS and E-Z Pass Texts and Websites
Google has filed a complaint in court that details the scam: In a complaint filed Wednesday, the tech giant accused “a cybercriminal group in China” of selling “phishing for dummie...
Legal Restrictions on Vulnerability Disclosure
Kendra Albert gave an excellent talk at USENIX Security this year, pointing out that the legal agreements surrounding vulnerability disclosure muzzle researchers while allowing com...
The Record from Recorded Future News
Japanese beer giant Asahi says ransomware attack may have exposed data of 1.5 million people
The company said the compromised information includes names, gender, addresses and phone numbers, but not credit-card details.
California law regulating web browsers could have national data privacy impact, experts say
Tech companies may universally offer an opt-out capability required by California law as a way to avoid having multiple versions of browsers and ask questions about residency.
Poland detains Russian citizen suspected of hacking local firms
The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, illegally crossed into Poland in 2022 and obtained refugee status the following year.
At least 35,000 impacted by Dartmouth College breach through Oracle EBS campaign
More than 35,000 people across multiple states had information stolen by hackers who attacked Dartmouth College during a campaign against a popular line of software from Oracle.
House Energy and Commerce Committee unveils new draft children’s online safety bill
Instead of a duty of care, the KOSA draft includes language saying that platforms must establish and maintain “reasonable policies, practices, and procedures” that address harms to...
infosecurity-magazine.com
Threat Actors Exploit Calendar Subscriptions for Phishing and Malware Delivery
BitSight research has revealed how threat actors exploit calendar subscriptions to deliver phishing links
Three Black Friday Scams to Watch Out For This Year
Darktrace observed a 620% spike in Black Friday-themed phishing in the weeks leading up to the 2025 edition of the sale day
French Football Federation Suffers Data Breach
The personal data of over two million amateur football players registered in France could be exposed
FCC Warns of Hackers Hijacking Radio Equipment For False Alerts
Hackers have been hijacking US radio equipment to broadcast false emergency alerts, prompting FCC warnings
Bloody Wolf Threat Actor Expands Activity Across Central Asia
A new Bloody Wolf campaign exploits legitimate remote-administration software for cyber-attacks on government targets in Central Asia
Asahi Confirms 1.5 Million Customers Affected in Major Cyber-Attack
Almost two million people may have seen their personal data exposed following a large-scale cyberattack that hit Asahi in September 2025
OpenAI Warns of Mixpanel Data Breach Impacting API Users
The breach may have exposed OpenAI API customers’ data
Fraud Fears But No Breach Spike Expected This Festive Season
Analysis of ICO records shows no surge in breaches during Q4 2024 with no seasonal spike in reported incidents
Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters Take Aim At Zendesk Users
New phishing domains point to a campaign from the notorious Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters collective
Key Provisions of the UK Cyber Resilience Bill Revealed
Shona Lester, head of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill team, outlined some of the provisions that should be included in the future law
SecurityWeek
French Soccer Federation Hit by Cyberattack, Member Data Stolen
In Other News: HashJack AI Browser Attack, Charming Kitten Leak, Hacker Unmasked
Asahi Data Breach Impacts 2 Million Individuals
OpenAI User Data Exposed in Mixpanel Hack
Clover Security Raises $36 Million to Secure Software by Design
Account Takeover Fraud Caused $262 Million in Losses in 2025: FBI
Thousands of Secrets Leaked on Code Formatting Platforms
Cybersecurity Is Now a Core Business Discipline
Ransomware Attack Disrupts Local Emergency Alert System Across US
Opti Raises $20 Million for Identity Security Platform
WeLiveSecurity
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – November 2025 edition
Data leaks by top AI companies, the Akira ransomware haul, Operation Endgame against major malware families, and more of this month's cybersecurity news
What parents should know to protect their children from doxxing
Online disagreements among young people can easily spiral out of control. Parents need to understand what’s at stake.
Influencers in the crosshairs: How cybercriminals are targeting content creators
Social media influencers can provide reach and trust for scams and malware distribution. Robust account protection is key to stopping the fraudsters.
MDR is the answer – now, what’s the question?
Here's why your business needs the best-of-breed combination of technology and human expertise
The OSINT advantage: Find your weak spots before attackers do
Here’s how open-source intelligence helps uncover your digital footprint and weak points, plus a few essential tools to connect the dots.
PlushDaemon compromises network devices for adversary-in-the-middle attacks
ESET researchers have discovered a network implant used by the China-aligned PlushDaemon APT group to perform adversary-in-the-middle attacks.
What if your romantic AI chatbot can’t keep a secret?
Does your chatbot know too much? Think twice before you tell your AI companion everything.
How password managers can be hacked – and how to stay safe
Here's how cybercriminals could try to crack your vault and how you can keep your passwords safe.
Why shadow AI could be your biggest security blind spot
From unintentional data leakage to buggy code, here’s why you should care about unsanctioned AI use in your company.
In memoriam: David Harley
Former colleagues and friends remember the cybersecurity researcher, author, and mentor whose work bridged the human and technical sides of security.
WeLiveSecurity
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – November 2025 edition
Data leaks by top AI companies, the Akira ransomware haul, Operation Endgame against major malware families, and more of this month's cybersecurity news
What parents should know to protect their children from doxxing
Online disagreements among young people can easily spiral out of control. Parents need to understand what’s at stake.
Influencers in the crosshairs: How cybercriminals are targeting content creators
Social media influencers can provide reach and trust for scams and malware distribution. Robust account protection is key to stopping the fraudsters.
MDR is the answer – now, what’s the question?
Here's why your business needs the best-of-breed combination of technology and human expertise
The OSINT advantage: Find your weak spots before attackers do
Here’s how open-source intelligence helps uncover your digital footprint and weak points, plus a few essential tools to connect the dots.
PlushDaemon compromises network devices for adversary-in-the-middle attacks
ESET researchers have discovered a network implant used by the China-aligned PlushDaemon APT group to perform adversary-in-the-middle attacks.
What if your romantic AI chatbot can’t keep a secret?
Does your chatbot know too much? Think twice before you tell your AI companion everything.
How password managers can be hacked – and how to stay safe
Here's how cybercriminals could try to crack your vault and how you can keep your passwords safe.
Why shadow AI could be your biggest security blind spot
From unintentional data leakage to buggy code, here’s why you should care about unsanctioned AI use in your company.
In memoriam: David Harley
Former colleagues and friends remember the cybersecurity researcher, author, and mentor whose work bridged the human and technical sides of security.
Security at the speed of business – India | CSO Online
Google-Antigravity-Lßcke: KI-Coding-Tool anfällig fßr Angriffe
Kurz nachdem Google sein KI-Coding-Tool Antigravity verĂśffentlicht hat, entdeckten Sicherheitsforscher eine kritische SicherheitslĂźcke.
RomCom tries dropping a not-so-romantic payload on Ukraine-linked US firms
The new RomCom campaign uses SocGholish fake update lures to deliver its Mythic Agent tool against US firms doing business with Ukraine.
Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters target Zendesk users with fake domains
Researchers found over 40 fake domains using the same setup as the group's August Salesforce attack.
Spotlight: Making the most of multicloud
Learn how to take advantage of the benefits of using multiple clouds, avoid common pitfalls, and ensure that multicloud is worth the investment.
The CSO guide to top security conferences
Tracking postponements, cancellations, and conferences gone virtual — CSO Online’s calendar of upcoming security conferences makes it easy to find the events that matter the most t...
7 Security-Praktiken zum AbgewĂśhnen
An alten Gewohnheiten festzuhalten, kann bĂśse enden. Insbesondere, wenn es um Cybersicherheit geht.
Empathetic policy engineering: The secret to better security behavior and awareness
Users often see IT security policies as a hindrance. Empathetic policy engineering helps CISOs to promote acceptance and implement security effectively.
CSO in eigener Sache: Mit Smart Answers zu mehr Information
Wir bieten Ihnen ab sofort mit Smart Answers ein in Artikel eingebettetes KI-Tool, Ăźber das Sie noch mehr Nutzen aus unseren Inhalten ziehen kĂśnnen.
EU ‘Chat Control’ proposals should be red flag to businesses everywhere
Voluntary monitoring of communications by providers remains a threat, say privacy advocates.
Security researchers caution app developers about risks in using Google Antigravity
The tool for creating agents has vulnerabilities, say experts; Google says it will post known issues publicly as it works to address them.
Malwarebytes
How CVSS v4.0 works: characterizing and scoring vulnerabilities
This blog explains why vulnerability scoring matters, how CVSS works, and what’s new in version 4.0.
Millions at risk after nationwide CodeRED alert system outage and data breach
A ransomware attack against the CodeRED emergency alert platform has triggered warnings across the US.
Holiday shoppers targeted as Amazon and FBI warn of surge in account takeover attacks
Scammers are stepping up their game for the holidays, impersonating brands to trick people into handing over their accounts.
Fake LinkedIn jobs trick Mac users into downloading Flexible Ferret malware
Scammers are using fake jobs and a phony video update to infect Mac users with a multi-stage stealer designed for long-term access and data theft.
New ClickFix wave infects users with hidden malware in images and fake Windows updates
ClickFix just got more convincing, hiding malware in PNG images and faking Windows updates to make users run dangerous commands.
WhatsApp closes loophole that let researchers collect data on 3.5B accounts
A weak spot in WhatsApp’s API allowed researchers to scrape data linked to 3.5 billion registered accounts, including profile photos and “about” text.
The hidden costs of illegal streaming and modded Amazon Fire TV Sticks
New research shows that "modded Amazon Fire TV Sticks" and piracy apps often lead to scams, stolen data, and financial loss.
Black Friday scammers offer fake gifts from big-name brands to empty bank accounts
Inside a massive malicious ad campaign that mimics brands like LEGO, Lululemon, and YETI to trick shoppers into handing over bank details.
Matrix Push C2 abuses browser notifications to deliver phishing and malware
Attackers can send highly realistic push notifications through your browser, including fake alerts that can lead to malware or phishing pages.
A week in security (November 17 – November 23)
A list of topics we covered in the week of November 17 to November 23 of 2025
Alerts
CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog
CISA Releases Seven Industrial Control Systems Advisories
​​Spyware Allows Cyber Threat Actors to Target Users of Messaging Applications​
CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog
CISA Releases Six Industrial Control Systems Advisories
CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog
CISA Releases Guide to Mitigate Risks from Bulletproof Hosting Providers
CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog
CISA Releases Six Industrial Control Systems Advisories
Fortinet Releases Security Advisory for Relative Path Traversal Vulnerability Affecting FortiWeb Products
All CISA Advisories
CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog
Opto 22 groov View
Festo Compact Vision System, Control Block, Controller, and Operator Unit products
CISA Releases Seven Industrial Control Systems Advisories
Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt, Xenon, Argon, Lithium, Cobalt Share
SiRcom SMART Alert (SiSA)
Rockwell Automation Arena Simulation
Zenitel TCIV-3+
​​Spyware Allows Cyber Threat Actors to Target Users of Messaging Applications​
CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog
Securelist
Tomiris wreaks Havoc: New tools and techniques of the APT group
Kaspersky discloses new tools and techniques discovered in 2025 Tomiris activities: multi-language reverse shells, Havoc and AdaptixC2 open-source frameworks, communications via Di...
Old tech, new vulnerabilities: NTLM abuse, ongoing exploitation in 2025
This article covers NTLM relay, credential forwarding, and other NTLM-related vulnerabilities and cyberattacks discovered in 2025.
To buy or not to buy: How cybercriminals capitalize on Black Friday
How cybercriminals prepare for Black Friday: phishing, scams and malware targeting online shoppers and gamers, fake sales in spam and real sales on the dark web.
ToddyCat: your hidden email assistant. Part 1
Kaspersky experts analyze the ToddyCat APT attacks targeting corporate email. We examine the new version of TomBerBil, the TCSectorCopy and XstReader tools, and methods for stealin...
Inside the dark web job market
This report examines how employment and recruitment function on the dark web, based on over 2,000 job-related posts collected from shadow forums between January 2023 and June 2025.
Blockchain and Node.js abused by Tsundere: an emerging botnet
Kaspersky GReAT experts discovered a new campaign featuring the Tsundere botnet. Node.js-based bots abuse web3 smart contracts and are spread via MSI installers and PowerShell scri...
IT threat evolution in Q3 2025. Mobile statistics
The report features statistics on mobile threats for the third quarter of 2025, along with interesting findings and trends from the quarter, including an increase in ransomware act...
IT threat evolution in Q3 2025. Non-mobile statistics
The report presents key trends and statistics on malware that targets personal computers running Windows and macOS, as well as Internet of Things (IoT) devices, during the third qu...
Crypto wasted: BlueNoroff’s ghost mirage of funding and jobs
Kaspersky GReAT experts dive deep into the BlueNoroff APT's GhostCall and GhostHire campaigns. Extensive research detailing multiple malware chains targeting macOS, including a ste...
Mem3nt0 mori – The Hacking Team is back!
Kaspersky researchers discovered previously unidentified commercial Dante spyware developed by Memento Labs (formerly Hacking Team) and linked it to the ForumTroll APT attacks.
Heimdal Security Blog
ITDR Best Practices: How to Detect, Prevent, and Contain Critical Identity Threats
Key takeaways: ITDR monitors identity-based threats that traditional security tools miss, like hackers logging in with stolen credentials Effective ITDR requires integration with p...
When Buyers Discount MSPs With One Big Customer
Your biggest customer loves you. Three years together. They trust you, pay on time, and refer others. From where you sit, that’s loyalty. From where a buyer sits, that’s a $$$ disc...
You’re Not Technical? That Excuse Just Expired!
The world in which there are three groups of people, technical, not technical and those in between, is dead. AI just killed it, And if you’re a business leader still hiding behind ...
Tool Sprawl Taxes Your Business More Than You Think
Ross Brouse has a name for what he sees every day. The Frankenstack. “The lack of operational simplicity comes from piling on tools, building that Frankenstack, as I call it,” says...
Heimdal 5.1.0 RC Dashboard: Smarter Automation, Stronger Compliance, and Smoother Control
Explore Heimdal 5.1.0 RC: smarter automation, easier compliance, better visibility, and streamlined endpoint control for modern IT teams.
Can Generative AI Be Weaponized for Cyberattacks?
Generative AI has emerged as one of the most powerful technologies of our era. Capable of producing realistic text, images, voice, and even code, these systems are revolutionizing ...
Digital Warfare and the New Geopolitical Frontline
This article follows our recent article on the source of cybercrime attacks – read it here – we’re now exploring the global, commercial, and political dimensions of digital warfare...
Nearly 40% of 2024 Ransomware Payouts May Have Gone to Russia, China & North Korea
Ransomware victims paid an estimated $813 million in 2024. Nearly 40 percent of that may have gone to actors in Russia, China and North Korea, according to new analysis from cybers...
What is Managed ITDR? Key Definitions, Features, and Benefits
Key takeaways: MITDR explained: Managed ITDR combines identity threat detection with expert-led response. Why it matters: Get better protection and lower costs without building a f...
Retail cybersecurity statistics for 2025
Cyber attacks against retail businesses have made headlines in 2025. Read this retail cybersecurity statistics rundown to understand more. 
Cybersecurity News
How to Stay Safe Online This Black Friday, According to a Cyber Expert
A cyber expert shares how individuals — and organizations — can stay safe during the holiday shopping season.
FCC Terminates Telecom Cyber Rules Enacted After Salt Typhoon Exploit
The FCC has chosen to end the telecommunications cyber rules enacted after the Salt Typhoon espionage campaign.
Logitech Confirms Data Breach, Security Leaders Respond
Logitech has confirmed it experienced a data breach, and security leaders are sharing their insights. 
Security Leaders Respond to Cloudfare Outage
On Tuesday, November 18, Cloudfare experienced an outage that led to several websites being slow to load or completely unavailable. The outage affected programs such at ChatGPT, X,...
65% of the Forbes AI 50 List Leaked Sensitive Information
Nearly two-thirds of private AI companies listed in the Forbes AI 50 leaked sensitive data. 
Healthcare Resolves Less Than Two-Thirds of “Serious” Security Findings
Healthcare organizations struggle to recover after a cyberattack
Economic Uncertainty Leads to Additional Security Risks
Security risks amplified by economic uncertainty
The New Battlefield: 3 Veterans Discuss Their Transition to Cybersecurity
 Three veterans share their career journeys into cybersecurity. 
1.2M Individuals’ Data Stolen In University Hacking
The University of Pennsylvania experienced a cyber incident in which a series of mass emails were sent to students, parents, faculty and alumni. 
Beware of Tricks: Halloween Scams Are Stealing Credentials, Money
Halloween tricks aren't reserved for trick-or-treaters — cybercriminals are preying on the Halloween spirit to enact malicious spam. 
Trend Micro Research, News, Perspectives
Shai-hulud 2.0 Campaign Targets Cloud and Developer Ecosystems
Shai-hulud 2.0 campaign features a sophisticated variant capable of stealing credentials and secrets from major cloud platforms and developer services, while automating the backdoo...
Trend & AWS Partner on Cloud IPS: One-Click Protection
In the race to secure cloud infrastructure, intrusion prevention systems (IPS) remain one of the most critical yet complex at the cloud network layer of defense. For many organizat...
Breaking Down S3 Ransomware: Variants, Attack Paths and Trend Vision One™ Defenses
Increase in Lumma Stealer Activity Coincides with Use of Adaptive Browser Fingerprinting Tactics
From Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to Modern Data Security
Data loss prevention (DLP) solutions aren't enough anymore; learn about other modern data security factors to close the loop.
IBM Infrastructure: Continuous Risk & Compliance
Learn all about AI-powered visibility, telemetry, and proactive security across mainframe, cloud, containers, and enterprise workloads.
How are you managing cloud risk?
We know cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) helps manage cloud risk, however, these other elements must be considered.
AI Security: NVIDIA BlueField Now with Vision One™
Learn how Trend Vision One™ and NVIDIA BlueField now transforms your AI security.
Active Water Saci Campaign Spreading Via WhatsApp Features Multi-Vector Persistence and Sophisticated C&C
Continuous investigation on the Water Saci campaign reveals innovative email-based C&C system, multi-vector persistence, and real-time command capabilities that allow attackers to ...
Agenda Ransomware Deploys Linux Variant on Windows Systems Through Remote Management Tools and BYOVD Techniques
Trend™ Research identified a sophisticated Agenda ransomware attack that deployed a Linux variant on Windows systems. This cross-platform execution can make detection challenging f...
CyberScoop
Crisis24 shuts down emergency notification system in wake of ransomware attack
OnSolve CodeRED was damaged by the attack and has been nonoperational since earlier this month. Dozens of agencies and their respective users have been impacted by the outage and d...
Congress calls on Anthropic CEO to testify on Chinese Claude espionage campaign
The House Homeland Security Committee asked Dario Amodei to answer questions about the implications of the attack and how policymakers and AI companies can respond.
New legislation targets scammers that use AI to deceive
Following a rash of AI-assisted impersonations of U.S. officials, the bill would raise the financial and criminal penalties around using the technology to defraud. 
‘Stranger Things’ emerge when OT security is stuck in the past
While 1980s nostalgia is all the rage with the return of 'Stranger Things,' clinging to legacy technology in operational environments brings real risk.
Gainsight CEO downplays impact of attack that spread to Salesforce environments
Details about the attack are scattered, and discrepancies remain about the number of companies impacted and the extent to which they are compromised.
Underground AI models promise to be hackers ‘cyber pentesting waifu’
Cybercriminals are buying custom AI hacking tools like WormGPT on dark web forums. Palo Alto Networks' report reveals how malicious LLMs lower barriers to cybercrime.
Shai-Hulud worm returns stronger and more automated than ever before
Self-replicating malware has infected almost 500 open-source packages, exposing more than 26,000 GitHub repositories in less than 24 hours.
New research finds that Claude breaks bad if you teach it to cheat
A new paper from Anthropic found that teaching Claude how to reward hack coding tasks caused the model to become less honest in other areas. 
CISA alert draws attention to spyware’s targeting of messaging apps
The agency’s brief notice also directed messaging app users to advice on how to protect themselves.
This campaign aims to tackle persistent security myths in favor of better advice
Hacklore.org launches to debunk common cybersecurity myths and promote advice that actually keeps people safe online.
Krebs on Security
Meet Rey, the Admin of ‘Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters’
A prolific cybercriminal group that calls itself "Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters" made headlines regularly this year by stealing data from and publicly mass extorting dozens of major co...
Is Your Android TV Streaming Box Part of a Botnet?
On the surface, the Superbox media streaming devices for sale at retailers like BestBuy and Walmart may seem like a steal: They offer unlimited access to more than 2,200 pay-per-vi...
Mozilla Says It’s Finally Done With Two-Faced Onerep
In March 2024, Mozilla said it was winding down its collaboration with Onerep -- an identity protection service offered with the Firefox web browser that promises to remove users f...
The Cloudflare Outage May Be a Security Roadmap
An intermittent outage at Cloudflare on Tuesday briefly knocked many of the Internet's top destinations offline. Some affected Cloudflare customers were able to pivot away from the...
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, November 2025 Edition
Microsoft this week pushed security updates to fix more than 60 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software, including at least one zero-day bug that is...
Google Sues to Disrupt Chinese SMS Phishing Triad
Google is suing more than two dozen unnamed individuals allegedly involved in peddling a popular China-based mobile phishing service that helps scammers impersonate hundreds of tru...
Drilling Down on Uncle Sam’s Proposed TP-Link Ban
The U.S. government is reportedly preparing to ban the sale of wireless routers and other networking gear from TP-Link Systems, a tech company that currently enjoys an estimated 50...
Cloudflare Scrubs Aisuru Botnet from Top Domains List
For the past week, domains associated with the massive Aisuru botnet have repeatedly usurped Amazon, Apple, Google and Microsoft in Cloudflare's public ranking of the most frequent...
Alleged Jabber Zeus Coder ‘MrICQ’ in U.S. Custody
A Ukrainian man indicted in 2012 for conspiring with a prolific hacking group to steal tens of millions of dollars from U.S. businesses was arrested in Italy and is now in custody ...
Aisuru Botnet Shifts from DDoS to Residential Proxies
Aisuru, the botnet responsible for a series of record-smashing distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks this year, recently was overhauled to support a more low-key, lucrative ...
darkreading
Digital Fraud at Industrial Scale: 2025 Wasn't Great
'Dark LLMs' Aid Petty Criminals, But Underwhelm Technically
Prompt Injections Loom Large Over ChatGPT's Atlas Browser
How Malware Authors Are Incorporating LLMs to Evade Detection
Enterprises Aren't Confident They Can Secure Non-Human Identities (NHIs)
Iran Exploits Cyber Domain to Aid Kinetic Strikes
Advanced Security Isn't Stopping Ancient Phishing Tactics
Cheap Hardware Module Bypasses AMD, Intel Memory Encryption
DPRK's FlexibleFerret Tightens macOS Grip
With Friends Like These: China Spies on Russian IT Orgs
SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green
ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, November 26th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9716, (Wed, Nov 26th)
ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, November 26th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9716, Author: Johannes Ullrich
ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, November 25th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9714, (Tue, Nov 25th)
ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, November 25th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9714, Author: Johannes Ullrich
Conflicts between URL mapping and URL based access control., (Mon, Nov 24th)
Conflicts between URL mapping and URL based access control., Author: Johannes Ullrich
ISC Stormcast For Monday, November 24th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9712, (Mon, Nov 24th)
ISC Stormcast For Monday, November 24th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9712, Author: Johannes Ullrich
YARA-X 1.10.0 Release: Fix Warnings, (Sun, Nov 23rd)
YARA-X 1.10.0 Release: Fix Warnings, Author: Didier Stevens
Wireshark 4.4.1 Released, (Sun, Nov 23rd)
Wireshark 4.4.1 Released, Author: Didier Stevens
Use of CSS stuffing as an obfuscation technique?, (Fri, Nov 21st)
Use of CSS stuffing as an obfuscation technique?, Author: Jan Kopriva
ISC Stormcast For Friday, November 21st, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9710, (Fri, Nov 21st)
ISC Stormcast For Friday, November 21st, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9710, Author: Johannes Ullrich
ISC Stormcast For Thursday, November 20th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9708, (Thu, Nov 20th)
ISC Stormcast For Thursday, November 20th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9708, Author: Johannes Ullrich
Unicode: It is more than funny domain names., (Wed, Nov 12th)
Unicode: It is more than funny domain names., Author: Johannes Ullrich
Recorded Future
Integrating Threat Intelligence and Vulnerability Management: A Modern Approach
Learn how combining threat intelligence and vulnerability management creates a modern approach to risk reduction and how Recorded Future integrates both.
The Salesforce-Gainsight Security Incident: What You Need to Know
Learn how threat intelligence identifies supply-chain compromise risks in SaaS integrations and how Recorded Future helps organizations defend against attacks like the Salesforce-G...
Choosing a Digital Risk Intelligence Platform: 5 Key Capabilities to Evaluate
Evaluating digital risk intelligence platforms? Learn the 5 essential capabilities you should consider in order to protect your brand, assets, and attack surface.
Threat Intelligence Automation
Discover how threat intelligence automation from Recorded Future empowers security teams with real-time insights, faster response, and greater efficiency.
Operational Cyber Threat Intelligence
Move beyond noise. Learn how to build effective threat intelligence operations that turn raw data into actionable insights and proactive cyber defense.
Addressing the vulnerability prioritization challenge
Struggling with vulnerability overload? Learn why CVSS scores alone aren't enough—and how a three-pillar framework using real-world threat intel, environmental context, and organiz...
Third-Party Risk Statistics
Explore the latest third-party risk statistics and learn how data-driven, continuous monitoring for third-party risk assessments can protect your supply chain.
Threat Intelligence & the C-Suite
Discover how threat intelligence has moved from the SOC to the boardroom. Learn why modern enterprises use it to drive strategic decisions, manage risk, and power governance across...
Introducing the 2025 State of Threat Intelligence Report: Threat Intelligence Shifts from Defense to Strategy
Discover how 43% of security leaders now use threat intelligence for strategic planning. Explore key insights from the 2025 State of Threat Intelligence Report, including enterpris...
Threat Hunting vs. Threat Intelligence
Understand the difference between threat hunting vs. threat intelligence, why both matter for security, and how Recorded Future empowers proactive cyber defense.
Blog Articles - Identity Insights | Trulioo
Know Your Agent (KYA) Meets the Market: The Maturing Landscape of Agentic Commerce
Agentic commerce is here. Discover how Trulioo and PayOS’s Know Your Agent (KYA) framework builds trust and identity for AI-driven transactions.
Building Trust in a Fragmented Landscape: Money20/20 USA Recap
At Money20/20 USA, Trulioo and industry leaders shared how collaboration, innovation and trust can unify fragmented compliance systems.
Can AI Beat AI? Inside the New Fraud Arms Race
Generative AI is reshaping fraud. Learn how Trulioo and industry leaders use AI to fight AI, strengthen identity and build digital trust.
PYMNTS Report Highlights the Importance of Global Identity Platforms
Global firms lose 3.1% in revenue yearly due to weak identity verification. See how global identity platforms help fight fraud and boost onboarding.
Efficiency in Action: How 2025’s Digital Identity Trends Took Shape
From cleaner data to real-time verification, explore how 2025’s digital identity trends proved that efficiency is the new measure of trust and innovation.
What Is Money Laundering and How Global Businesses Can Stop It
Understand what is money laundering and its impact on crime and finance. Learn about AML controls and regulations for businesses.
Building Secure Cross-Border Payments: A Verification Strategy for Global Growth
Discover how payments leaders can enable trusted global growth through automated verification, fraud prevention and compliance with Trulioo.
Automated KYC Verification: Transforming Compliance With Intelligent Technology
Explore the benefits of automated KYC verification, enhancing compliance accuracy and efficiency for organizations globally.
3 Key Insights: Fighting Fraud and Verifying Faster with Intelligent KYC and KYB Automation
Discover how intelligent KYC and KYB automation reduces onboarding costs, accelerates verification, and strengthens compliance. Learn 3 proven strategies from Trulioo to fight frau...
Building Trust Online® – Confidence for Online Consumers
Organizations meeting the needs of digital transformation through digital trust will drive business value by minimizing risk and building a safer world.  
Proofpoint News Feed
Crime Rings Enlist Hackers to Hijack Trucks
By breaking into carriers’ online systems, cyber-powered criminals are making off with truckloads of electronics, beverages and other goods
Proofpoint Satori Emerging Threats Intelligence Agent Now Generally Available for Microsoft Security Copilot
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – November 18, 2025 – Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced the general availability of its Proofpoint Satori™ Emergin...
Operation Endgame targets malware networks in global crackdown
Rhadamanthys, VenomRAT, and the Elysium botnet were targeted in the takedowns.
Iran's Elusive "SmudgedSerpent' APT Phishes Influential US Policy Wonks
How crooks use IT to enable cargo theft
Phishing, smishing and other tactics are helping organized crime steal freight loads.
Proofpoint Report: Gen AI Adoption, Data Growth, and Insider Risks Are Converging to Create Unprecedented Data Security Challenges
Nearly half of respondents identify data sprawl across cloud and hybrid environments as a top concern, and 44% admit they do not have adequate oversight of GenAI use
Cyber-enabled cargo theft targeting North American ports
Homeland Security Biometric Policy for Foreign Travelers Poses Data-Theft Risks
Hackers and Crime Rings Are Teaming Up to Steal Cargo, Cyber Firm Says
Proofpoint Named Official Cybersecurity Partner of TGL Presented by SoFi
Multi-year partnership with primetime team golf league signals next phase of brand reach into sports, technology and global audiences
Microsoft Security Blog
Charting the future of SOC: Human and AI collaboration for better security
Microsoft named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Access Management for the ninth consecutive year
We’re happy to share that Microsoft has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Access Management for the ninth consecutive year.
Agents built into your workflow: Get Security Copilot with Microsoft 365 E5
At Microsoft Ignite 2025, we are not just announcing new features—we are redefining what’s possible, empowering security teams to shift from reactive responses to proactive strateg...
​​Ambient and autonomous security for the agentic era​​
Discover how Microsoft is securing the agentic AI era with new solutions announced at Microsoft Ignite—including tools powered by Microsoft Defender, Entra, Purview, Intune, and Se...
Collaborative research by Microsoft and NVIDIA on real-time immunity
​​Securing our future: November 2025 progress report on Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative ​​
Read more about the key updates and milestones of Microsoft's Secure Future Initiative in the November 2025 SFI progress report. 
​​Whisper Leak: A novel side-channel attack on remote language models
Understand the risks of encrypted AI traffic exposure and explore practical steps users and cloud providers can take to stay secure. Learn more.
New IDC research highlights a major cloud security shift
New IDC research shows why CISOs must move toward AI-powered, integrated platforms like a CNAPP to reduce risk and strengthen resilience.
​​Securing critical infrastructure: Why Europe’s risk-based regulations matter
Learn how CISOs can use new European Union legislation to strengthen their cybersecurity measures.
​​Learn what generative AI can do for your security operations center
Learn more about how Microsoft Security Copilot, powered by generative AI, can empower security operation center in our latest e-book.
MSRC Security Update Guide
CVE-2025-64660 GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2025-59252 M365 Copilot Spoofing Vulnerability
CVE-2025-59272 Copilot Spoofing Vulnerability
CVE-2025-59286 Copilot Spoofing Vulnerability
CVE-2025-49752 Azure Bastion Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2025-54114 Windows Connected Devices Platform Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2025-64656 Application Gateway Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2025-64655 Dynamics OmniChannel SDK Storage Containers Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2025-59245 Microsoft SharePoint Online Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2025-49752 Azure Bastion Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Sophos News
Introducing Sophos DNS Protection for Endpoints
Join the early access program for this new product.
Modernizing trust: How UADY transformed campus security with Sophos
At the Autonomous University of Yucatån (UADY), technology has long been central to supporting academic excellence.  As the university expanded to serve more than 20,000 students a...
The Sophos Central UAE region is now live!
Expanding customer choice and bringing Sophos Central closer to customers and partners across the Middle East.
WhatsApp compromise leads to Astaroth deployment
Another campaign targeting WhatsApp users in Brazil spreads like a worm and employs multiple payloads for credential theft, session hijacking, and persistence
Securing your network for the holidays
Tips to better protect your network over extended breaks.
Advancing Cybersecurity for Microsoft Environments
From certified MDR services to open threat intelligence frameworks, Sophos is delivering the clarity, context, and confidence organizations need to stay ahead of evolving threats.
From point-in-time audits to continuous confidence: How Sophos IT transformed identity defense
“From logging in and connecting to Entra ID to seeing our first actionable findings — it took less than 45 minutes.”
Infostealers: The silent doorway to identity attacks — and why proactive defense matters
Credential theft isn’t just an inconvenience. It’s often the first move in a chain reaction that ends in full-scale compromise.  Beyond the dreaded password reset process, informat...
Sophos named a Leader in the KuppingerCole 2025 Leadership Compass for Email Security
A milestone that reflects our constant progress in email security.
Case Study: University of West England uses Sophos solutions to protect thousands of students across multiple campuses
As higher education institutions come under fire from threat actors, 24/7 vigilance is key
Security – Ars Technica
This hacker conference installed a literal antivirus monitoring system
Organizers had a way for attendees to track CO2 levels throughout the venue—even before they arrived.
Oops. Cryptographers cancel election results after losing decryption key.
Voting system required three keys. One of them has been “irretrievably lost.”…
How to know if your Asus router is one of thousands hacked by China-state hackers
So far, the hackers are laying low, likely for later use.
Critics scoff after Microsoft warns AI feature can infect machines and pilfer data
Integration of Copilot Actions into Windows is off by default, but for how long?
Bonkers Bitcoin heist: 5-star hotels, cash-filled envelopes, vanishing funds
Bitcoin mining hardware exec falls for sophisticated crypto scam to tune of $200k…
5 plead guilty to laptop farm and ID theft scheme to land North Koreans US IT jobs
Fleets of laptops run from US residences gave appearance workers were in the US.
Researchers question Anthropic claim that AI-assisted attack was 90% autonomous
The results of AI-assisted hacking aren’t as impressive as many might have us believe.
ClickFix may be the biggest security threat your family has never heard of
Relatively new technique can bypass many endpoint protections.
Commercial spyware “Landfall” ran rampant on Samsung phones for almost a year
Targeted attack could steal all of a phone’s data and activate camera or mic.
How to trade your $214,000 cybersecurity job for a jail cell
Ransomware doesn’t pay what it used to.
Blog
A New Way to Think About Fraud Risk Assessment
It is time to redesign the fraud risk assessment process and incorporate an understanding of how these fraud risk statements operate in the real world. 
Where is the beef? Developing a Deeper Understanding of Potential Fraud Schemes
The fraud auditing profession needs to provide better guidance or better examples of what is meant by a deeper understanding of fraud risk statements.
An Auditor's Obligation to Understand Fraud Schemes
Auditors can gain a deeper understanding of fraud risk schemes by developing fraud risk intelligence through studying fraud risk in the real world.
Is your fraud risk assessment designed to fail?
If you want to do a successful fraud risk assessment, you need to consider that people commit fraud, not internal controls.
Does Our Professional Guidance Provide Sufficient Guidance for Effective Fraud Risk Management
Does the professional guidance provided by the fraud risk management industry provide enough insights for companies to manage fraud risk?
Is Fraud Risk Assessment Simply an Academic Exercise?
Fraud risk assessments are prepared to identify risk and ensure that internal controls manage that risk, but are they more than an academic exercise?
The Fraud Auditor: What Does This Person Look Like?
What does a fraud auditor need? Superior knowledge of fraud risk, superior research skills, superior debating skills, and, superior audit skills.
What is a Fraud Scheme?
The fraud auditing industry uses so many terms interchangeably that it creates confusion. Let's cut the confusion and implement better fraud definitions.
Gaining a Deeper Understanding of Fraud Schemes
If you are conducting an expenditure audit, purchasing audit or an accounts payable audit, consider the likelihood of a pass-through scheme.
Proactive Approach to Fraud Detection: A New State of Mind
If the fraud audit profession wants a “more proactive approach to fraud detection” it is time to recognize that auditors must develop a new set of skills.
Cisco Security Advisory
Cisco Identity Services Engine Reflected Cross-Site Scripting and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to either disclose...
Multiple Cisco Contact Center Products Vulnerabilities
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Unified Contact Center Express (Unified CCX), Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise (Unified CCE), Cisco Packaged Contact Center Enterprise (Pac...
Cisco Unified Contact Center Express Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Multiple vulnerabilities in the Java Remote Method Invocation (RMI) process of Cisco Unified Contact Center Express (Unified CCX) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to...
Cisco Catalyst Center Virtual Appliance HTTP Open Redirect Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Catalyst Center Virtual Appliance could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to redirect a user to a malicious w...
Cisco Catalyst Center Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute operations that should require Administrator privileges. The attacker would need v...
Cisco Catalyst Center Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Catalyst Center could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack agains...
Cisco Catalyst Center REST API Command Injection Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco Catalyst Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands in a restricted container as the root user. Th...
Cisco Catalyst Center Virtual Appliance Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst Center Virtual Appliance could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to Administrator on an affected system. This vulnera...
Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Secure Firewall Threat Defense Software VPN Web Server Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the VPN web server of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an una...
Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Secure Firewall Threat Defense Software VPN Web Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the VPN web server of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an aut...
Fraud Prevention Archives | PYMNTS.com
JPMorganChase to Host Educational Workshops to Help Consumers Avoid Scams
JPMorganChase will host free educational workshops across the United States this week to mark International Fraud Awareness Week.
Financial Scams Are the New Customer-Churn Crisis for Banks
New PYMNTS data reveals how financial scams erode consumer trust and drive customers away from their banks.
Inside the ‘Perfect Storm’ Disrupting Fraud and Risk Management
i2c’s Matthew Pearce discusses how it’s possible to redefine what fraud resilience means in financial services while delivering performance.
Bad Customer Service Drives 85% of Consumers to Seek Chargebacks
Holiday fraud is a trust problem. PYMNTS Intelligence finds that most disputes start when merchants fail to resolve complaints quickly.
Mastercard Debuts Threat Intelligence Solution for Issuers and Acquirers
Mastercard has introduced a threat intelligence solution designed to help issuing and acquiring banks combat payment fraud.
Authorized Push Payment Fraud Losses in UK Rise 12%
Authorized push payment (APP) fraud drove an increase in losses to payment fraud and scams in the first half of the year in the UK.
Romance Fraud Reports Increase 9% in UK
Payment service providers and online platforms can help fight romance fraud, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority said Friday (Oct. 17).
Data Beats Instinct in the Race to Outrun Fraudsters
Steve Bledsoe of Entersekt says banks that layer data with context can keep real-time payments from becoming real-time losses to scammers.
Regulators’ Call Spurs Wide-Ranging Comments on Payments Fraud
Visa, credit unions and banks weighed in on payments fraud, emphasizing AI, education, collaboration, and mobile deposit safeguards.
Risk Experts Tell Congress Banks Need to Unify Against Fraud
Banks face limitations when it comes to combatting fraud with technology alone, witnesses told a House subcommittee.
InfoSec Insights
A Guide to PKI Authentication with 8 Examples
Discover how PKI authentication works to help secure your organization, sensitive data, and customers against old and new digital threats.
How to Open 443 Port and Check If It Is Enabled or Not
Port 443 is foundational to secure internet communications. Here’s how to open the 443 port in Windows & Linux, and how to tell if it’s open in the Windows Defender and Linux Uncom...
4 Key SMB Takeaways from OWASP’s GenAI Security Incident Response Guide
Explore 4 takeaways from OWASP's GenAI Security Incident Response Guide to learn why it’s fundamental to every organization’s cybersecurity.
The Ultimate Guide to Software Supply Chain Security Risks, Threats, and Mitigations
This ultimate guide tells everything you need to know to successfully identify, analyze & mitigate the most common software supply chain security risks.
5 Real-World Software Nightmares That Code Integrity Verification Could Have Prevented
Learn from the past to prepare for the future with these 5 infamous cyber attacks (and their disastrous consequences) that could have been prevented with code integrity check. Oper...
How Does PKI Work? A Look at the Inner Workings of Public Key Infrastructure
How does PKI work? How public key infrastructure protects data using authentication, cryptographic key, digital certificates& a trust chain.
8 Practical PKI Uses & Applications That Drive SMB Security
Explore eight practical PKI uses and applications you can implement right now as a small or mid-size business owner (8 SMB PKI use cases).
Demystifying PKI Technology: An Essential Guide for IT Security Professionals
Learn what PKI technology is & the role PKI IT security plays in securing environments by enabling data privacy, integrity, and authentication
10 Digital Identity Examples for Small Business Owners
Explore 10 digital identity examples that you can implement within your small or mid-size business without breaking the bank.
Industry Leaders Approve the Move to a 47-Day SSL Certificate Validity Period
Get the latest news relating to SSL/TLS certificate validity period changes from the CA/B Forum, which will move to 47-day validity by 2029.
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Web Authentication is Broken
“The real trouble with this world of ours is not that it is an unreasonable world, nor even that it is a reasonable one. The commonest kind of trouble is that it is nearly reasonab...
The Age of Agentic AI: How to Thrive in the Next Era of Commerce
Agentic AI is transforming commerce. Learn how top brands like AWS, Shopify & Forter are preparing for AI-driven shopping, payments & fraud at scale.
The Agentic AI Questions Commerce Leaders Must Ask
Explore how agentic AI is transforming digital commerce — redefining trust, identity, and customer journeys with intelligent automation
The Next Era of Commerce: Why Agentic AI is the Shift You Can’t Ignore
Learn how agentic AI is transforming e-commerce. Discover strategies to optimize fraud prevention, trust, and CX in AI-powered digital commerce.
Proposing a Trusted Agentic Commerce Protocol
Introducing the Trusted Agentic Commerce Protocol, a new standard to unlock AI-powered commerce for merchants and developers.
Redefining Customer Loyalty in an AI-First World
AI agents are changing the rules of commerce. Here’s how merchants can stay relevant when the buyer might not be human.
Returns Abuse: Double-Dipping Fraud Doubles Down
Returns abuse is surging — and double-dipping fraud is leading the charge. Learn how to spot it, stop it, and protect your profits.
Smarter Authentication in an AI-Driven World
Learn how smarter, low-friction authentication improves security, increases approval rates, and delivers a seamless experience in an AI-powered world.
“Clean Slate” Travel Fraud Is On The Rise
Combat Clean Slate Fraud in the Travel Industry – Learn How to Protect Your Vouchers, Loyalty Programs, and Customer Trust.
Agentic AI: Changing the Fraud Game
Agentic AI fraud is changing the game. Find out how bots are evolving and what fraud teams need to do to stay ahead.
Microsoft 365 Blog
What’s new in Copilot Studio: October 2025
In this edition of our monthly roundup, we’re recapping new features released in Microsoft Copilot Studio in October 2025. Learn more.
Microsoft offers in-country data processing to 15 countries to strengthen sovereign controls for Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft is pleased to announce that we are making in-country data processing for customers’ Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions available in 15 countries.
Microsoft 365 Copilot now enables you to build apps and workflows
Create apps, automate workflows, and build agents using App Builder and Workflows agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio.
What’s new in Copilot Studio: September 2025
In this edition of our monthly roundup, we’re recapping new features released in Microsoft Copilot Studio in September 2025.
Meet Microsoft 365 Premium: Your AI and productivity powerhouse
Microsoft is taking a big step forward with major updates to our individual subscription lineup, combining the best of AI and productivity at an unbeatable price.
Vibe working: Introducing Agent Mode and Office Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft Copilot introduces Agent Mode in Office apps, enabling smarter document creation, analysis, and collaboration across Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Empower your workforce with agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Find ready-to-use agents and more in the Microsoft 365 Copilot Agent Store and the Microsoft Marketplace. Get started today
Expanding model choice in Microsoft 365 Copilot
We’re excited to announce that we’re expanding the models that power Microsoft 365 Copilot with the addition of Anthropic models.
Microsoft 365 Copilot: Enabling human-agent teams
Discover how Microsoft 365 Copilot’s new collaborative agents transform teamwork with AI-powered support in Teams, SharePoint, and Viva Engage.
Evolving our productivity offerings to resolve European competition concerns about Teams
Microsoft recently finalized an agreement with the European Commission (Microsoft’s “Commitments”) in which we will expand interoperability. Learn more.
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Microsoft strengthens sovereign cloud capabilities with new services
Discover new Microsoft digital sovereignty capabilities and upcoming features across AI, security, and productivity, to address sovereign cloud needs.
Enhancing software supply chain security with Microsoft’s Signing Transparency
Microsoft Signing Transparency delivers verifiable code integrity and tamper-evident software releases for stronger supply chain security.
Oracle Database@Azure offers new features, regions, and programs to unlock data and AI innovation
Migrate Oracle solutions to the cloud with a trusted, enterprise-ready platform from Microsoft and Oracle. Learn more.
Building secure, scalable AI in the cloud with Microsoft Azure
Forrester Research shows how Azure helps enterprises scale generative AI securely, unlocking real business value. Learn more.
Navigating the 2024 holiday season: Insights into Azure’s DDoS defense
6 insights to make your data AI-ready, with Accenture’s Teresa Tung
Windows Server 2025 now generally available, with advanced security, improved performance, and cloud agility
Enhance your security options and take advantage of new hybrid cloud capabilities with Windows Server 2025. Learn more.
Accelerating industry-wide innovations in datacenter infrastructure and security
Developer insights: Building resilient end-to-end security
This blog series explores how Microsoft Security is transforming security platforms with practical, end-to-end security solutions for developers.
Microsoft Trustworthy AI: Unlocking human potential starts with trust
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CISA Cybersecurity Advisories
CISA Shares Lessons Learned from an Incident Response Engagement
Countering Chinese State-Sponsored Actors Compromise of Networks Worldwide to Feed Global Espionage System
CISA and USCG Identify Areas for Cyber Hygiene Improvement After Conducting Proactive Threat Hunt at US Critical Infrastructure Organization
#StopRansomware: Interlock
Ransomware Actors Exploit Unpatched SimpleHelp Remote Monitoring and Management to Compromise Utility Billing Software Provider
Threat Actors Deploy LummaC2 Malware to Exfiltrate Sensitive Data from Organizations
Russian GRU Targeting Western Logistics Entities and Technology Companies
Fast Flux: A National Security Threat
#StopRansomware: Medusa Ransomware
#StopRansomware: Ghost (Cring) Ransomware
Fraud Prevention Archives - Alloy Silverstein
Beware of Misleading Tax Advice on Social Media
Each year the IRS educates taxpayers on the most trending fraud schemes that could deceive individuals and businesses during tax season. In late 2024, The IRS took to warning the p...
Scammers Up Their Game With AI
Learn how to spot the threats and protect yourself from scammers using AI for phishing and deepfakes with smart security practices.
The Essential Guide to Safeguarding Your Online Passwords
Protect your personal and business data with strong passwords, two-factor authentication, and smart cybersecurity practices.
Beware: Tax Season is Scam Season
Tax season is also prime time for tax scams. To safeguard your personal information, consider these key points: Communication methods The IRS initiates contact primarily through ma...
Stop Scams: Fraud Prevention Starts with Your Employees
You can be as proactive and protective as possible when it comes to cyber security for your business, but there’s one vulnerability you cannot eliminate: human error. In fact, stat...
‘Tis the Season for Holiday Shopping Scams
The holidays are typically the time of year for gifting presents to friends and family or donations to charity. Unfortunately, not-so-jolly fraudsters take advantage of this genero...
IRS Issues “Dirty Dozen” Fraud Warnings
Each year, the IRS releases a “Dirty Dozen” series to highlight the most common fraud schemes taxpayers should be aware of.
IRS Identity Theft Season Begins Now
Each year thieves try to steal billions in federal withholdings by stealing your identity. As the IRS focuses more attention on this quickly growing problem, now is the time of yea...
Five Ways to Protect Your Finances from Fraud
With fraud on the rise, it’s important to understand how to best protect yourself and your financial accounts. Here are five ways you can stay proactive to avoid fraudulent credit ...
Safeguarding Your Business’s Cash with Segregation of Duties
Pop quiz: Is fraud and embezzlement more common in small or large businesses? Unfor­tunately for small businesses, since they often lack the internal controls that are typically in...
Microsoft Security Response Center
Why XSS still matters: MSRC’s perspective on a 25-year-old threat
BlueHat Asia 2025: Closing soon: Submit your papers by September 14, 2025
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Microsoft Bounty Program year in review: $17 million in rewards
Zero Day Quest: Join the largest hacking event with up to $5 million in total bounty awards
.NET Bounty Program now offers up to $40,000 in awards
How Microsoft defends against indirect prompt injection attacks
Customer guidance for SharePoint vulnerability CVE-2025-53770
Congratulations to the MSRC 2025 Most Valuable Security Researchers!
Congratulations to the top MSRC 2025 Q2 security researchers!
Threatpost
Student Loan Breach Exposes 2.5M Records
2.5 million people were affected, in a breach that could spell more trouble down the line.
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.
Tentacles of ‘0ktapus’ Threat Group Victimize 130 Firms
Over 130 companies tangled in sprawling phishing campaign that spoofed a multi-factor authentication system.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.