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#General #Development #Mobile Development #Cloud & DevOps #Cybersecurity & Privacy #AI & Data Science #Hardware & Gadgets #Design & UXInternet-wide Vulnerability Enables Giant DDoS Attacks
A good chunk of all websites today have been affected by the biggest DDoS risk on the Web since 2023.
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β‘ Weekly Recap: NFC Fraud, Curly COMrades, N-able Exploits, Docker Backdoors & More
Power doesnβt just disappear in one big breach. It slips away in the small stuffβa patch thatβs missed, a setting thatβs wrong, a system no one is watching. Security usually doesnβt fail all at once; it breaks slowly, then suddenly. Staying safe isnβt about knowing everythingβitβs about acting fast and clear before problems pile up. Clarity keeps control. Hesitation creates risk. Here are this
Defending Against Cloud Threats Across Multicloud Environments
The vast majority of companies are using more than one cloud platform, yet struggle to establish and monitor security across different environments giving attackers an opening.
Hundreds of N-able N-central Instances Affected by Exploited Vulnerabilities
More than 870 N-able N-central instances have not been patched against CVE-2025-8875 and CVE-2025-8876, two exploited vulnerabilities. The post Hundreds of N-able N-central Instances Affected by Exploited Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Workday Data Breach Bears Signs of Widespread Salesforce Hack
Workday appears to have joined the list of major companies that had their Salesforce instances targeted by hackers. The post Workday Data Breach Bears Signs of Widespread Salesforce Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Eavesdropping on Phone Conversations Through Vibrations
Researchers have managed to eavesdrop on cell phone voice conversations by using radar to detect vibrations. Itβs more a proof of concept than anything else. The radar detector is only ten feet away, the setup is stylized, and accuracy is poor. But itβs a start.
Malicious PyPI and npm Packages Discovered Exploiting Dependencies in Supply Chain Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious package in the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that introduces malicious behavior through a dependency that allows it to establish persistence and achieve code execution. The package, named termncolor, realizes its nefarious functionality through a dependency package called colorinal by means of a multi-stage malware operation, Zscaler
Wazuh for Regulatory Compliance
Organizations handling various forms of sensitive data or personally identifiable information (PII) require adherence to regulatory compliance standards and frameworks. These compliance standards also apply to organizations operating in regulated sectors such as healthcare, finance, government contracting, or education. Some of these standards and frameworks include, but are not limited to:
Hereβs what could happen if CISA 2015 expires next month
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act lapsing might spell disaster, experts and industry groups warn. The post Hereβs what could happen if CISA 2015 expires next month appeared first on CyberScoop.
By gutting its cyber staff, State Department ignores congressional directives
Without strong cyber capabilities at State, Americaβs partners will turn to unreliable associates in China for infrastructure investment and succumb to cyberattacks that place U.S. forces overseas at risk. The post By gutting its cyber staff, State Department ignores congressional directives appeared first on CyberScoop.
Web Hosting Firms in Taiwan Attacked by Chinese APT for Access to High-Value Targets
Chinese APT UAT-7237 has been targeting Taiwanese web infrastructure for long-term access to high-value entities. The post Web Hosting Firms in Taiwan Attacked by Chinese APT for Access to High-Value Targets appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Investors beware: AI-powered financial scams swamp social media
Can you tell the difference between legitimate marketing and deepfake scam ads? Itβs not always as easy as you may think.
Watch Now: CodeSecCon β Where Software Securityβs Next Chapter Unfolds (Virtual Event)
CodeSecCon is the premier virtual event bringing together developers and cybersecurity professionals to revolutionize the way applications are built, secured, and maintained. The post Watch Now: CodeSecCon β Where Software Securityβs Next Chapter Unfolds (Virtual Event) appeared first on SecurityWeek.
ERMAC V3.0 Banking Trojan Source Code Leak Exposes Full Malware Infrastructure
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed the inner workings of an Android banking trojan called ERMAC 3.0, uncovering serious shortcomings in the operators' infrastructure. "The newly uncovered version 3.0 reveals a significant evolution of the malware, expanding its form injection and data theft capabilities to target more than 700 banking, shopping, and cryptocurrency applications," Hunt.io
Russian Group EncryptHub Exploits MSC EvilTwin Vulnerability to Deploy Fickle Stealer Malware
The threat actor known as EncryptHub is continuing to exploit a now-patched security flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to deliver malicious payloads. Trustwave SpiderLabs said it recently observed an EncryptHub campaign that brings together social engineering and the exploitation of a vulnerability in the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) framework (CVE-2025-26633, aka MSC EvilTwin) to trigger
New Quantum-Safe Alliance Aims to Accelerate PQC Implementation
The new Quantum-Safe 360 Alliance will provide road maps, technology, and services to help organizations navigate the post-quantum cryptography transition before the 2030 deadline.
Friday Squid Blogging: Squid-Shaped UFO Spotted Over Texas
Hereβs the story. The commenters on X (formerly Twitter) are unimpressed. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I havenβt covered. Blog moderation policy.
Court rebuffs request by telecoms to review $92 million privacy fineΒ Β
A district appeals court ruled that the FCC βcorrectly determinedβ that telecoms had a duty to protect customer location data that was sold and later misused by third parties. The post Court rebuffs request by telecoms to review $92 million privacy fine appeared first on CyberScoop.
New Crypto24 Ransomware Attacks Bypass EDR
While several cybercrime groups have embraced "EDR killers," researchers say the deep knowledge and technical skills demonstrated by Crypto24 signify a dangerous escalation.
Mobile Phishers Target Brokerage Accounts in βRamp and Dumpβ Cashout Scheme
Cybercriminal groups peddling sophisticated phishing kits that convert stolen card data into mobile wallets have recently shifted their focus to targeting customers of brokerage services, new research shows. Undeterred by security controls at these trading platforms that block users from wiring funds directly out of accounts, the phishers have pivoted to using multiple compromised brokerage accounts in unison to...
Colt Telecommunications Struggles in Wake of Cyber Incident
The UK telco said it temporarily took some systems offline as a "protective" measure in its investigation.
Cisco discloses maximum-severity defect in firewall software
The vulnerability, which Cisco said it discovered during internal security testing, could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute high-privilege commands. The post Cisco discloses maximum-severity defect in firewall software appeared first on CyberScoop.
Court upholds FCC data breach reporting rules on telecom sector
The rules, introduced during the Biden administration, would force telecoms to notify customers when their personally identifiable information is exposed in a hack. The post Court upholds FCC data breach reporting rules on telecom sector appeared first on CyberScoop.
Taiwan Web Servers Breached by UAT-7237 Using Customized Open-Source Hacking Tools
A Chinese-speaking advanced persistent threat (APT) actor has been observed targeting web infrastructure entities in Taiwan using customized versions of open-sourced tools with an aim to establish long-term access within high-value victim environments. The activity has been attributed by Cisco Talos to an activity cluster it tracks as UAT-7237, which is believed to be active since at least 2022.
Using Security Expertise to Bridge the Communication Gap
Cybersecurity-focused leadership delivers better products and business outcomes.
Water Systems Under Attack: Norway, Poland Blame Russia Actors
Water and wastewater systems have become a favored target of nation-state actors, drawing increasing scrutiny following attacks on systems in multiple countries.
In Other News: Critical Zoom Flaw, Cityβs Water Threatened by Hack, $330 Billion OT Cyber Risk
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Canadaβs House of Commons hacked, Russia behind court system attack, Pennsylvania AG targeted in cyberattack. The post In Other News: Critical Zoom Flaw, Cityβs Water Threatened by Hack, $330 Billion OT Cyber Risk appeared first on SecurityWeek.
U.S. Sanctions Garantex and Grinex Over $100M in Ransomware-Linked Illicit Crypto Transactions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Thursday renewed sanctions against Russian cryptocurrency exchange platform Garantex for facilitating ransomware actors and other cybercriminals by processing more than $100 million in transactions linked to illicit activities since 2019. The Treasury said it's also imposing sanctions on Garantex's successor, Grinex
Trojans Embedded in .svg Files
Porn sites are hiding code in .svg files: Unpacking the attack took work because much of the JavaScript in the .svg images was heavily obscured using a custom version of βJSFuck,β a technique that uses only a handful of character types to encode JavaScript into a camouflaged wall of text. Once decoded, the script causes the browser to download a chain of additional obfuscated JavaScript. The final payload, a known...
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Zero Trust + AI: Privacy in the Age of Agentic AI
We used to think of privacy as a perimeter problem: about walls and locks, permissions, and policies. But in a world where artificial agents are becoming autonomous actors β interacting with data, systems, and humans without constant oversight β privacy is no longer about control. Itβs about trust. And trust, by definition, is about what happens when youβre not looking. Agentic AI β AI that
Tight Cybersecurity Budgets Accelerate the Shift to AI-Driven Defense
With cybersecurity budgets strained, organizations are turning to AI-powered automation to plug staffing gaps, maintain defenses, and survive escalating threats. The post Tight Cybersecurity Budgets Accelerate the Shift to AI-Driven Defense appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Cisco Patches Critical Vulnerability in Firewall Management Platform
Cisco has released over 20 advisories as part of its August 2025 bundled publication for ASA, FMC and FTD products. The post Cisco Patches Critical Vulnerability in Firewall Management Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Cisco Warns of CVSS 10.0 FMC RADIUS Flaw Allowing Remote Code Execution
Cisco has released security updates to address a maximum-severity security flaw in Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The vulnerability, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2025-20265 (CVSS score: 10.0), affects the RADIUS subsystem implementation that could permit an unauthenticated, remote attacker to inject
Downgrade Attack Allows Phishing Kits to Bypass FIDO
You probably can't break FIDO authentication. Still, researchers have shown that there are ways to get around it.
State and Local Leaders Lobby Congress for Cybersecurity Resources
Federal funding cuts to the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) are about to leave more than 18,000 state and local organizations without access to basic cybersecurity resources they need to protect US national security, a letter sent to Congressional appropriators warns.