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Endpoint management and security firm NinjaOne to acquire cloud data backup, archiving, and recovery solutions provider Dropsuite for $252 million. The post NinjaOne to Acquire Dropsuite for $252 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The European Union has added three Russian nationals to its sanctions list for their involvement in cyberattacks against Estonia. The post European Union Sanctions Russian Nationals for Hacking Estonia appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Chinaβs DeepSeek blamed sign-up disruptions on a cyberattack as researchers started finding vulnerabilities in the R1 AI model. The post DeepSeek Blames Disruption on Cyberattack as Vulnerabilities Emerge appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Jen Easterly is out as the Director of CISA. Read her final interview: Thereβs a lot of unfinished business. We have made an impact through our ransomware vulnerability warning pilot and our pre-ransomware notification initiative, and Iβm really proud of that, because we work on preventing somebody from having their worst day. But ransomware is still a problem. We have been laser-focused on PRC cyber actors. That will...
ENGlobal has informed the SEC that personal information was compromised in a November 2024 ransomware attack. The post ENGlobal Says Personal Information Accessed in Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The firewall specialist has patched the security flaw, which was responsible for a series of attacks reported earlier this month that compromised FortiOS and FortiProxy products exposed to the public Internet.
SonicWall has confirmed that an SMA 1000 zero-day tracked as CVE-2025-23006 has been exploited in the wild. The post SonicWall Confirms Exploitation of New SMA Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Triaging and investigating alerts is central to security operations. As SOC teams strive to keep up with ever-increasing alert volumes and complexity, modernizing SOC automation strategies with AI has emerged as a critical solution. This blog explores how an AI SOC Analyst transforms alert management, addressing key SOC challenges while enabling faster investigations and responses. Security
Cybersecurity researchers have found that ransomware attacks targeting ESXi systems are also leveraging the access to repurpose the appliances as a conduit to tunnel traffic to command-and-control (C2) infrastructure and stay under the radar. "ESXi appliances, which are unmonitored, are increasingly exploited as a persistence mechanism and gateway to access corporate networks widely," Sygnia
Apple has released fixes for dozens of vulnerabilities in its mobile and desktop products, including an iOS zero-day exploited in attacks. The post Apple Patches First Exploited iOS Zero-Day of 2025 appeared first on SecurityWeek.
While passwords remain the first line of defense for protecting user accounts against unauthorized access, the methods for creating strong passwords and protecting them are continually evolving. For example, NIST password recommendations are now prioritizing password length over complexity. Hashing, however, remains a non-negotiable. Even long secure passphrases should be hashed to prevent them
DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that has captured much of the artificial intelligence (AI) buzz in recent days, said it's restricting registrations on the service, citing malicious attacks. "Due to large-scale malicious attacks on DeepSeek's services, we are temporarily limiting registrations to ensure continued service," the company said in an incident report page. "Existing users can log in
The Council of the European Union has sanctioned three individuals for allegedly carrying out "malicious cyber activities" against Estonia. The three Russian nationals β Nikolay Alexandrovich Korchagin, Vitaly Shevchenko, and Yuriy Fedorovich Denisov β are officers of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU) Unit 29155, it said. Per the council decision, all the
Donβt roll the dice on your online safety β watch out for bogus sports betting apps and other traps commonly set by scammers
Apple has released software updates to address several security flaws across its portfolio, including a zero-day vulnerability that it said has been exploited in the wild. The vulnerability,tracked as CVE-2025-24085 (CVSS scores: 7.3/7.8), has been described as a use-after-free bug in the Core Media component that could permit a malicious application already installed on a device to
President Trump last week issued a flurry of executive orders that upended a number of government initiatives focused on improving the nation's cybersecurity posture. The president fired all advisors from the Department of Homeland Security's Cyber Safety Review Board, called for the creation of a strategic cryptocurrency reserve, and voided a Biden administration action that sought to reduce the risks that artificial...
Malware writing is only one of several malicious activities for which the new, uncensored generative AI chatbot can be used.
The Apple iOS 18.3 update fixes 28 other vulnerabilities identified by the tech company, though there is little information on them.
One of the largest data breaches in history was apparently twice as impactful as previously thought, with PII belonging to hundreds of millions of people sitting in the hands of cybercriminals.
Attackers aim to steal people's personal and payment-card data in the campaign, which dangles the threat of an undelivered package and has the potential to reach organizations in more than 50 countries.
CISOs are planning to adjust their budgets this year to reflect their growing concerns for cybersecurity preparedness in the event of a cyberattack.
As its low-cost AI model receives accolades, the Chinese company says ongoing attacks on its services are making it harder for new users to sign up. The post DeepSeek AI claims services are facing βlarge-scale malicious attacksβ appeared first on CyberScoop.
UK telecoms firm TalkTalk has confirmed falling victim to a data breach after a threat actor boasted about hacking it. The post TalkTalk Confirms Data Breach, Downplays Impact appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Vulnerabilities in LTE/5G core infrastructure, some remotely exploitable, could lead to persistent denial-of-service to entire cities. The post LTE, 5G Vulnerabilities Could Cut Entire Cities From Cellular Connectivity appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Cybersecurity regulations are facing a tipping point. There are too many and they are too complex to manage β and itβs getting worse. The post Cyber Insights 2025: Cybersecurity Regulatory Mayhem appeared first on SecurityWeek.
A companyβs licensing change to a static analysis tool has forced 10 companies together to create Opengrep. The post Open-source security spat leads companies to join forces for new tool appeared first on CyberScoop.
Opengrep is a new consortium-backed fork of Semgrep, intended to be and remain a true genuine OSS SAST tool. The post Endor Labs and Allies Launch Opengrep, Reviving True OSS for SAST appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Whether you're facing growing data demands and increased cyber threats, or simply looking to future-proof your business, it's time to consider the long-term benefits of transitioning to a cloud-first infrastructure.
Multiple security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in GitHub Desktop as well as other Git-related projects that, if successfully exploited, could permit an attacker to gain unauthorized access to a user's Git credentials. "Git implements a protocol called Git Credential Protocol to retrieve credentials from the credential helper," GMO Flatt Security researcher Ry0taK, who discovered the flaws
Industrial automation protocols continue to be the most targeted in OT attacks, but building automation systems have been increasingly targeted. The post Building Automation Protocols Increasingly Targeted in OT Attacks: Report appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Vulnerabilities in Gitβs credential retrieval protocol could have allowed attackers to compromise user credentials. The post Git Vulnerabilities Led to Credentials Exposure appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Welcome to your weekly cybersecurity scoop! Ever thought about how the same AI meant to protect our hospitals could also compromise them? This week, weβre breaking down the sophisticated world of AI-driven threats, key updates in regulations, and some urgent vulnerabilities in healthcare tech that need our attention. As we unpack these complex topics, we'll equip you with sharp insights to
A newly discovered VPN backdoor uses some interesting tactics to avoid detection: When threat actors use backdoor malware to gain access to a network, they want to make sure all their hard work canβt be leveraged by competing groups or detected by defenders. One countermeasure is to equip the backdoor with a passive agent that remains dormant until it receives whatβs known in the business as a βmagic packet.β On...