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263,000 Impacted by Esse Health Data Breach
Esse Health says the personal information of over 263,000 individuals was stolen in an April 2025 cyberattack. The post 263,000 Impacted by Esse Health Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:
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Iranian Hackersβ Preferred ICS Targets Left Open Amid Fresh US Attack Warning
The US government is again warning about potential Iranian cyberattacks as researchers find that hackersβ favorite ICS targets remain exposed. The post Iranian Hackersβ Preferred ICS Targets Left Open Amid Fresh US Attack Warning appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2024βQ1 2025: Malware sharing, wipers and exploits
ESET experts discuss Sandwormβs new data wiper, relentless campaigns by UnsolicitedBooker, attribution challenges amid tool-sharing, and other key findings from the latest APT Activity Report
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Chrome Zero-Day CVE-2025-6554 Under Active Attack β Google Issues Security Update
Google has released security updates to address a vulnerability in its Chrome browser for which an exploit exists in the wild. The zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-6554 (CVSS score: N/A), has been described as a type confusion flaw in the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine. "Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 138.0.7204.96 allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:US Storms 29 Laptop Farms in Crackdown on North Korean IT Worker Schemes
The US has made 29 searches of known or suspected laptop farms supporting North Korean individuals posing as US IT workers. The post US Storms 29 Laptop Farms in Crackdown on North Korean IT Worker Schemes appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:U.S. Arrests Facilitator in North Korean IT Worker Scheme; Seizes 29 Domains and Raids 21 Laptop Farms
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Monday announced sweeping actions targeting the North Korean information technology (IT) worker scheme, leading to the arrest of one individual and the seizure of 29 financial accounts, 21 fraudulent websites, and nearly 200 computers. The coordinated action saw searches of 21 known or suspected "laptop farms" between June 10 and 17, 2025, across 14 states
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Chrome 138 Update Patches Zero-Day Vulnerability
Google has released a Chrome 138 update that patches a high-severity vulnerability with an exploit in the wild. The post Chrome 138 Update Patches Zero-Day Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Microsoft Removes Password Management from Authenticator App Starting August 2025
Microsoft has said that it's ending support for passwords in its Authenticator app starting August 1, 2025. Microsoftβs move is part of a much larger shift away from traditional password-based logins. The company said the changes are also meant to streamline autofill within its two-factor authentication (2FA) app, making the experience simpler and more secure.Over the past few years, Microsoft
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Scattered Spider Hacking Spree Continues With Airline Sector Attacks
Microsoft has called the hacker collective one of the most dangerous current cyber threats.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Hired Hacker Assists Drug Cartel in Finding, Killing FBI Sources
According to a government report, El Chapo's Sinaloa drug cartel used a hacker to spy on people connected to the FBI's 2018 investigation against the kingpin, which led to deadly consequences.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Chinese Company Hikvision Banned By Canadian Government
Though the company's video surveillance products will be prohibited for government use, individuals and private businesses can still buy the vendor's products.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Rethinking Cyber-Risk as Traditional Models Fall Short
Systemic cyber-risk models are not accounting for rapidly evolving threats β and a time when organizations are more interconnected than ever.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Scammers have a new tactic: impersonating DOGE
An email reviewed by Scoop News Group and analyzed by Proofpoint reveals the latest attempt by fraudsters to capitalize on confusion over the Elon Musk-created group. The post Scammers have a new tactic: impersonating DOGE appeared first on CyberScoop.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Airoha Chip Vulns Put Sony, Bose Earbuds & Headphones at Risk
The vulnerabilities, which have yet to be published, could allow a threat actor to hijack not only Bluetooth earbuds and headphones but also the devices connected to them.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Arrest, seizures in latest U.S. operation against North Korean IT workers
The coordinated steps included searches spanning 16 states involving workers who obtained employment at more than 100 U.S. companies. The post Arrest, seizures in latest U.S. operation against North Korean IT workers appeared first on CyberScoop.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Senator Chides FBI for Weak Advice on Mobile Security
Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) briefed Capitol Hill staff recently on hardening the security of their mobile devices, after a contacts list stolen from the personal phone of the White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles was reportedly used to fuel a series of text messages and phone calls impersonating her to U.S. lawmakers. But in a letter this week to the FBI, one of the Senate's most tech-savvy...
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:U.S. Agencies Warn of Rising Iranian Cyberattacks on Defense, OT Networks, and Critical Infrastructure
U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have issued a joint advisory warning of potential cyber-attacks from Iranian state-sponsored or affiliated threat actors. "Over the past several months, there has been increasing activity from hacktivists and Iranian government-affiliated actors, which is expected to escalate due to recent events," the agencies said. "These cyber actors often
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:U.S. Agencies Warn of Rising Iranian Cyber Attacks on Defense, OT Networks, and Critical Infrastructure
U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have issued a joint advisory warning of potential cyber attacks from Iranian state-sponsored or affiliated threat actors. "Over the past several months, there has been increasing activity from hacktivists and Iranian government-affiliated actors, which is expected to escalate due to recent events," the agencies said. "These cyber actors often
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Europol Dismantles $540 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Network, Arrests Five Suspects
Europol on Monday announced the takedown of a cryptocurrency investment fraud ring that laundered 460 million ($540 million) from more than 5,000 victims across the world. The international effort, codenamed Operation Borrelli, was carried out by the Spanish Guardia Civil, along with support from law enforcement authorities from Estonia, France, and the United States. Europol said the
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Why Cybersecurity Should Come Before AI in Schools
The sooner we integrate cybersecurity basics into school curriculum, the stronger and more resilient our children β and their futures β will be.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Blind Eagle Uses Proton66 Hosting for Phishing, RAT Deployment on Colombian Banks
The threat actor known as Blind Eagle has been attributed with high confidence to the use of the Russian bulletproof hosting service Proton66. Trustwave SpiderLabs, in a report published last week, said it was able to make this connection by pivoting from Proton66-linked digital assets, leading to the discovery of an active threat cluster that leverages Visual Basic Script (VBS) files as its
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Hacker Conversations: Rachel Tobac and the Art of Social Engineering
Rachel Tobac is a cyber social engineer. She is skilled at persuading people to do what she wants, rather than what they know they ought to do. The post Hacker Conversations: Rachel Tobac and the Art of Social Engineering appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Casie Antalis Named Executive Director of CISA
Casie Antalis is the new executive director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency after the departure of Bridget Bean. The post Casie Antalis Named Executive Director of CISA appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:How Cybersecurity Fears Affect Confidence in Voting Systems
American democracy runs on trust, and that trust is cracking. Nearly half of Americans, both Democrats and Republicans, question whether elections are conducted fairly. Some voters accept election results only when their side wins. The problem isnβt just political polarizationβitβs a creeping erosion of trust in the machinery of democracy itself. Commentators blame ideological tribalism, misinformation campaigns and...
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Leveraging Credentials As Unique Identifiers: A Pragmatic Approach To NHI InventoriesΒ
Identity-based attacks are on the rise. Attacks in which malicious actors assume the identity of an entity to easily gain access to resources and sensitive data have been increasing in number and frequency over the last few years. Some recent reports estimate that 83% of attacks involve compromised secrets. According to reports such as the Verizon DBIR, attackers are more commonly using stolen
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:β‘ Weekly Recap: Airline Hacks, Citrix 0-Day, Outlook Malware, Banking Trojans and more
Ever wonder what happens when attackers donβt break the rulesβthey just follow them better than we do? When systems work exactly as theyβre built to, but that βby designβ behavior quietly opens the door to risk? This week brings stories that make you stop and rethink whatβs truly under control. Itβs not always about a broken firewall or missed patchβitβs about the small choices, default settings
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Canada Gives Hikvision the Boot on National Security Grounds
Canada has ordered Hikvision to cease all operations in the country and prohibited the purchase and use of Hikvision products within government entities. The post Canada Gives Hikvision the Boot on National Security Grounds appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Patrick Ware Named Executive Director of US Cyber Command
The NSAβs Patrick Ware has taken up the role of Cybercrom executive director after the departure of Morgan Adamski. The post Patrick Ware Named Executive Director of US Cyber Command appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Hawaiian Airlines Hacked as Aviation Sector Warned of Scattered Spider Attacks
Scattered Spider is targeting airlines and the recent WestJet hack is believed to be the work of the notorious cybercrime group. The post Hawaiian Airlines Hacked as Aviation Sector Warned of Scattered Spider Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Ahold Delhaize Data Breach Impacts 2.2 Million People
The ransomware attack against grocery giant Ahold Delhaize has resulted in the personal information of millions getting stolen. The post Ahold Delhaize Data Breach Impacts 2.2 Million People appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Hacker helped kill FBI sources, witnesses in El Chapo case, according to watchdog report
A cartel affiliate notified an FBI agent about a hacker who infiltrated cameras and phones to track an FBI officialβs meetings, the DOJ inspector general said. The post Hacker helped kill FBI sources, witnesses in El Chapo case, according to watchdog report appeared first on CyberScoop.
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:FBI Warns of Scattered Spider's Expanding Attacks on Airlines Using Social Engineering
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has revealed that it has observed the notorious cybercrime group Scattered Spider broadening its targeting footprint to strike the airline sector. To that end, the agency said it's actively working with aviation and industry partners to combat the activity and help victims. "These actors rely on social engineering techniques, often impersonating
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:GIFTEDCROOK Malware Evolves: From Browser Stealer to Intelligence-Gathering Tool
The threat actor behind the GIFTEDCROOK malware has made significant updates to turn the malicious program from a basic browser data stealer to a potent intelligence-gathering tool. "Recent campaigns in June 2025 demonstrate GIFTEDCROOK's enhanced ability to exfiltrate a broad range of sensitive documents from the devices of targeted individuals, including potentially proprietary files and
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:This month in security with Tony Anscombe β June 2025 edition
From Australia's new ransomware payment disclosure rules to another record-breaking DDoS attack, June 2025 saw no shortage of interesting cybersecurity news
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source:Facebookβs New AI Tool Asks to Upload Your Photos for Story Ideas, Sparking Privacy Concerns
Facebook, the social network platform owned by Meta, is asking for users to upload pictures from their phones to suggest collages, recaps, and other ideas using artificial intelligence (AI), including those that have not been directly uploaded to the service. According to TechCrunch, which first reported the feature, users are being served a new pop-up message asking for permission to "allow
Published on: June 28, 2025 | Source: