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Google Acquires Wiz for $32 Billion in Its Biggest Deal Ever to Boost Cloud Security
Google is making the biggest ever acquisition in its history by purchasing cloud security company Wiz in an all-cash deal worth $32 billion. "This acquisition represents an investment by Google Cloud to accelerate two large and growing trends in the AI era: improved cloud security and the ability to use multiple clouds (multicloud)," the tech giant said today. It added the acquisition, which is
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:
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Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:New Critical AMI BMC Vulnerability Enables Remote Server Takeover and Bricking
A critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in AMI's MegaRAC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) software that could allow an attacker to bypass authentication and carry out post-exploitation actions. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-54085, carries a CVSS v4 score of 10.0, indicating maximum severity. "A local or remote attacker can exploit the vulnerability by accessing the
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:How to Improve Okta Security in Four Steps
While Okta provides robust native security features, configuration drift, identity sprawl, and misconfigurations can provide opportunities for attackers to find their way in. This article covers four key ways to proactively secure Okta as part of your identity security efforts. Okta serves as the cornerstone of identity governance and security for organizations worldwide. However, this
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:Google to Acquire Cloud Security Giant Wiz for $32 Billion in Cash
Google has confirmed reports that itβs buying cloud security giant Wiz and says itβs prepared to pay $32 billion in cash. The post Google to Acquire Cloud Security Giant Wiz for $32 Billion in Cash appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:New Ad Fraud Campaign Exploits 331 Apps with 60M+ Downloads for Phishing and Intrusive Ads
Cybersecurity researchers have warned about a large-scale ad fraud campaign that has leveraged hundreds of malicious apps published on the Google Play Store to serve full-screen ads and conduct phishing attacks. "The apps display out-of-context ads and even try to persuade victims to give away credentials and credit card information in phishing attacks," Bitdefender said in a report shared with
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:New Cloudflare Service Provides Real-Time Threat Intelligence
Cloudflare launches Cloudforce Threat Events Feed, a service designed to provide security teams with real-time threat intelligence. The post New Cloudflare Service Provides Real-Time Threat Intelligence appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:VulnCheck Raises $12 Million for Vulnerability Intelligence Platform
Exploit and vulnerability intelligence provider VulnCheck has raised $12 million in a Series A funding round. The post VulnCheck Raises $12 Million for Vulnerability Intelligence Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:Western Alliance Bank Discloses Data Breach Linked to Cleo Hack
The personal information of 22,000 Western Alliance Bank customers was stolen in a data breach linked to Cl0pβs hacking of the Cleo file transfer tool. The post Western Alliance Bank Discloses Data Breach Linked to Cleo Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:US Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Boost Rural Water Cybersecurity
US representatives and senators have reintroduced a bipartisan bill to support the cybersecurity of small water and wastewater utilities. The post US Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Boost Rural Water Cybersecurity appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:Is Security Human Factors Research Skewed Towards Western Ideas and Habits?
Really interesting research: βHow WEIRD is Usable Privacy and Security Research?β by Ayako A. Hasegawa Daisuke Inoue, and Mitsuaki Akiyama: Abstract: In human factor fields such as human-computer interaction (HCI) and psychology, researchers have been concerned that participants mostly come from WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic) countries. This WEIRD skew may hinder understanding of...
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:China-Linked MirrorFace Deploys ANEL and AsyncRAT in New Cyber Espionage Operation
Threat hunters have shed more light on a previously disclosed malware campaign undertaken by the China-aligned MirrorFace threat actor that targeted a diplomatic organization in the European Union with a backdoor known as ANEL. The attack, detected by ESET in late August 2024, singled out a Central European diplomatic institute with lures related to Word Expo, which is scheduled to kick off in
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:BADBOX 2.0 Botnet Infects 1 Million Android Devices for Ad Fraud and Proxy Abuse
At least four different threat actors have been identified as involved in an updated version of a massive ad fraud and residential proxy scheme called BADBOX, painting a picture of an interconnected cybercrime ecosystem. This includes SalesTracker Group, MoYu Group, Lemon Group, and LongTV, according to new findings from the HUMAN Satori Threat Intelligence and Research team, published in
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:Operation AkaiRyΕ«: MirrorFace invites Europe to Expo 2025 and revives ANEL backdoor
ESET researchers uncovered MirrorFace activity that expanded beyond its usual focus on Japan and targeted a Central European diplomatic institute with the ANEL backdoor
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:Microsoft Warns of StilachiRAT: A Stealthy RAT Targeting Credentials and Crypto Wallets
Microsoft is calling attention to a novel remote access trojan (RAT) named StilachiRAT that it said employs advanced techniques to sidestep detection and persist within target environments with an ultimate aim to steal sensitive data. The malware contains capabilities to "steal information from the target system, such as credentials stored in the browser, digital wallet information, data stored
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:OAuth Attacks Target Microsoft 365, GitHub
In a cyber twist, attackers behind two of the campaigns are using the apps to redirect users to phishing and malware distribution sites.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:ClickFix Attack Compromises 100+ Car Dealership Sites
The ClickFix attack tactic seems to be gaining traction among threat actors.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Denmark Warns of Increased Cyber Espionage Against Telecom Sector
A new threat assessment from the Danish Civil Protection Authority (SAMSIK) warned of cyberattacks targeting the telecommunications sector after citing a wave of incidents hitting European organizations the past few years.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Who is sending those scammy text messages about unpaid tolls?
The latest smishing scam follows a familiar process as ones the industry has seen over the past decade. The post Who is sending those scammy text messages about unpaid tolls? appeared first on CyberScoop.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Apache Tomcat RCE Vulnerability Under Fire With 2-Step Exploit
The researchers who discovered the initial assault warned that the simple, staged attack is just the beginning for advanced exploit sequences that will test cyber defenses in new and more difficult ways.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Exploit Code for Apache Tomcat RCE Vulnerability Published on Chinese Forum
Exploits swirling for remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-24813) in open-source Apache Tomcat web server. The post Exploit Code for Apache Tomcat RCE Vulnerability Published on Chinese Forum appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:NIST Announces HQC as Fifth Standardized Post Quantum Algorithm
First choices for both KEMs and DSAs are already standardized, and organizations should not wait for the backups to be available before migrating to PQC. The post NIST Announces HQC as Fifth Standardized Post Quantum Algorithm appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:DOGE staffer violated security policies at Treasury Department, court filing shows
The filing was part of a case brought by state attorneys general seeking to block DOGE access to sensitive information. The post DOGE staffer violated security policies at Treasury Department, court filing shows appeared first on CyberScoop.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Apache Tomcat Vulnerability Actively Exploited Just 30 Hours After Public Disclosure
A recently disclosed security flaw impacting Apache Tomcat has come under active exploitation in the wild following the releaseof a public proof-of-concept (PoC) a mere 30 hours after public disclosure. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-24813, affects the below versions - Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1 to 11.0.2 Apache Tomcat 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.34 Apache Tomcat 9.0.0-M1 to 9.0.98 It
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:8,000 New WordPress Vulnerabilities Reported in 2024
Nearly 8,000 new vulnerabilities affecting the WordPress ecosystem were reported last year, nearly all in plugins and themes. The post 8,000 New WordPress Vulnerabilities Reported in 2024 appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:RansomHub Taps FakeUpdates to Target US Government Sector
A ransomware activity wave using the SocGholish MaaS framework for initial access also has affected banking and consulting firms in the US, Taiwan, and Japan since the beginning of the year.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Improvements in Brute Force Attacks
New paper: βGPU Assisted Brute Force Cryptanalysis of GPRS, GSM, RFID, and TETRA: Brute Force Cryptanalysis of KASUMI, SPECK, and TEA3.β Abstract: Key lengths in symmetric cryptography are determined with respect to the brute force attacks with current technology. While nowadays at least 128-bit keys are recommended, there are many standards and real-world applications that use shorter keys. In order to estimate the...
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:How 'Open Innovation' Can Help Solve Problems Faster, Better & Cheaper
Cybersecurity is not just a technical challenge but also a very human one. The more humans that organizations can get involved, the more diverse perspectives and experiences that can be tapped into.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Cloudflare rolls out post-quantum encryption for enterprise users
The initiative is part of a long-term plan to update all its encryption services to newer algorithms designed to protect against quantum computers. The post Cloudflare rolls out post-quantum encryption for enterprise users appeared first on CyberScoop.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Unpatched Edimax Camera Flaw Exploited for Mirai Botnet Attacks Since Last Year
An unpatched security flaw impacting the Edimax IC-7100 network camera is being exploited by threat actors to deliver Mirat botnet malware variants since at least May 2024. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-1316 (CVSS v4 score: 9.3), a critical operating system command injection flaw that an attacker could exploit to achieve remote code execution on susceptible devices by means of a
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:How Economic Headwinds Influence the Ransomware Ecosystem
Inflation, cryptocurrency market volatility, and the ability to invest in defenses all influence the impact and severity of a ransomware attack, according to incident response efforts and ransomware negotiators.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Microsoft 365 Targeted in New Phishing, Account Takeover Attacks
Threat actors are abusing Microsoft 365 infrastructure in a BEC campaign, and target its users in two brand impersonation campaigns. The post Microsoft 365 Targeted in New Phishing, Account Takeover Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:100 Car Dealerships Hit by Supply Chain Attack
The websites of over 100 auto dealerships were found serving malicious ClickFix code in a supply chain compromise. The post 100 Car Dealerships Hit by Supply Chain Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:Cybercriminals Exploit CSS to Evade Spam Filters and Track Email Users' Actions
Malicious actors are exploiting Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), which are used to style and format the layout of web pages, to bypass spam filters and track users' actions. That's according to new findings from Cisco Talos, which said such malicious activities can compromise a victim's security and privacy. "The features available in CSS allow attackers and spammers to track users' actions and
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:β‘ THN Weekly Recap: Router Hacks, PyPI Attacks, New Ransomware Decryptor, and More
From sophisticated nation-state campaigns to stealthy malware lurking in unexpected places, this weekβs cybersecurity landscape is a reminder that attackers are always evolving. Advanced threat groups are exploiting outdated hardware, abusing legitimate tools for financial fraud, and finding new ways to bypass security defenses. Meanwhile, supply chain threats are on the rise, with open-source
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