Schneier on Security
MAY 5, 2025
Deepfakes are now mimicking heartbeats In a nutshell Recent research reveals that high-quality deepfakes unintentionally retain the heartbeat patterns from their source videos, undermining traditional detection methods that relied on detecting subtle skin color changes linked to heartbeats. The assumption that deepfakes lack physiological signals, such as heart rate, is no longer valid.
Troy Hunt
MAY 8, 2025
Today we welcome the 39th government and first self-governing British Crown Dependency to Have I Been Pwned, The Isle of Man. Their Office of Cyber-Security & Information Assurance (OCSIA) now has free and open access to query the government domains of their jurisdiction. We're delighted and encouraged to see HIBP put to good use across such a wide variety of government use cases and look forward to seeing many more in the future.
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Krebs on Security
MAY 7, 2025
A Texas firm recently charged with conspiring to distribute synthetic opioids in the United States is at the center of a vast network of companies in the U.S. and Pakistan whose employees are accused of using online ads to scam westerners seeking help with trademarks, book writing, mobile app development and logo designs, a new investigation reveals.
Security Affairs
MAY 6, 2025
A new BYOI technique lets attackers bypass SentinelOne EDR, disable protection, and deploy Babuk ransomware by exploiting the agent upgrade process. Aons Stroz Friedberg discovered a new “Bring Your Own Installer” (BYOI) EDR bypass technique that exploits a flaw in SentinelOnes upgrade process to bypass its anti-tamper protections, leaving endpoints unprotected.
Speaker: Erroll Amacker
Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.
Penetration Testing
MAY 3, 2025
Webmin, a popular web-based system administration tool used to manage Unix-like servers and various services with approximately 1,000,000 The post CVE-2025-2774: Webmin Vulnerability Allows Root-Level Privilege Escalation appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.
The Hacker News
MAY 7, 2025
Cisco has released software fixes to address a maximum-severity security flaw in its IOS XE Wireless Controller that could enable an unauthenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to a susceptible system. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-20188, has been rated 10.0 on the CVSS scoring system.
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Zero Day
MAY 9, 2025
The LG Gram 17 (2025) with Intel's Lunar Lake chip feels like a big upgrade in terms of battery life and staying cool.
Security Affairs
MAY 5, 2025
MintsLoader is a malware loader delivering the GhostWeaver RAT via a multi-stage chain using obfuscated JavaScript and PowerShell. Recorded Future researchers observed MintsLoader delivering payloads like GhostWeaver via obfuscated scripts, evading detection with sandbox/VM checks, and uses DGA and HTTP C2. MintsLoader is a malware loader that was first spotted in 2024, the loader has been observed delivering various follow-on payloads like StealC and a modified version of the Berkeley Open Infr
Malwarebytes
MAY 6, 2025
Google has patched 47 vulnerabilities in Android, including one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in its May 2025 Android Security Bulletin. Zero-days are vulnerabilities that are exploited before vendors have a chance to patch themoften before they even know about them. The May updates are available for Android 13, 14, and 15. Android vendors are notified of all issues at least a month before publication, however, this doesnt always mean that the patches are available for all devices im
The Hacker News
MAY 9, 2025
A joint law enforcement operation undertaken by Dutch and U.S. authorities has dismantled a criminal proxy network that's powered by thousands of infected Internet of Things (IoT) and end-of-life (EoL) devices, enlisting them into a botnet for providing anonymity to malicious actors.
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Many cybersecurity awareness platforms offer massive content libraries, yet they fail to enhance employees’ cyber resilience. Without structured, engaging, and personalized training, employees struggle to retain and apply key cybersecurity principles. Phished.io explains why organizations should focus on interactive, scenario-based learning rather than overwhelming employees with excessive content.
The Last Watchdog
MAY 5, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO The cybersecurity industry showed up here in force last week: 44,000 attendees, 730 speakers, 650 exhibitors and 400 members of the media flooding Moscone Convention Center in the City by the Bay. Related: RSAC 2025 by the numbers Beneath the cacophony of GenAI-powered product rollouts, the signal that stood out was subtler: a broadening consensus that artificial intelligence especially the agentic kind isnt going away.
WIRED Threat Level
MAY 5, 2025
The communications app TeleMessage, which was spotted on former US national security adviser Mike Waltz's phone, has suspended all services as it investigates reports of at least one breach.
Security Affairs
MAY 4, 2025
Researchers found 3 malicious Go modules with hidden code that can download payloads to wipe a Linux system’s main disk, making it unbootable. The malicious modules contain obfuscated code to fetch next-stage payloads that can wipe a Linux system’s primary disk and make it unbootable. “Sockets Threat Research Team uncovered a stealthy and highly destructive supply-chain attack targeting developers using Go modules.” read the report published by Socket. “Attackers le
Zero Day
MAY 9, 2025
Below are a few step-by-step ways to clear your Roku cache and speed up the performance in just minutes.
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The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.
The Hacker News
MAY 3, 2025
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered three malicious Go modules that include obfuscated code to fetch next-stage payloads that can irrevocably overwrite a Linux system's primary disk and render it unbootable. The names of the packages are listed below - github[.]com/truthfulpharm/prototransform github[.]com/blankloggia/go-mcp github[.
Lohrman on Security
MAY 4, 2025
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers held their 2025 Midyear Conference this past week in Philadelphia. Here are some trends, highlights and insights.
Penetration Testing
MAY 7, 2025
Aikido Security has uncovered a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) embedded in rand-user-agent, a JavaScript package downloaded ~45,000 times The post Aikido Uncovers Malicious Code in Popular npm Package rand-user-agent appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.
Security Affairs
MAY 3, 2025
The Rhysida Ransomware gang claims the hack of the Government of Peru, the gang breached Gob.pe, the Single Digital Platform of the Peruvian State. The Rhysida ransomware gang claims responsibility for hacking the Government of Peru, breaching Gob.pe, which is the country’s official digital platform. The Government of Peru has been breached by Rhysida Ransomware. pic.twitter.com/6fsczNSrwu — Dominic Alvieri (@AlvieriD) May 2, 2025 The group published the images of multiple documents
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Zero Day
MAY 5, 2025
Your lazy passwords are putting you and your company at risk.
The Hacker News
MAY 7, 2025
The Russia-linked threat actor known as COLDRIVER has been observed distributing a new malware called LOSTKEYS as part of an espionage-focused campaign using ClickFix-like social engineering lures.
Malwarebytes
MAY 8, 2025
Meta has won almost $170m in damages from Israel-based NSO Group, maker of the Pegasus spyware. The ruling comes after a six-year legal case against the company after Meta accused it of misusing its servers to spy on users. According to the original complaint against NSO Group, filed in October 2019, the spyware vendor used WhatsApp servers to send malware to around 1400 mobile phones.
Penetration Testing
MAY 9, 2025
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has recently announced the release of the Bluetooth 6.1 specification, a minor The post Bluetooth 6.1 Enhances Privacy with Randomized Addresses appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.
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Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.
Security Affairs
MAY 9, 2025
The FBI warns that attackers are using end-of-life routers to deploy malware and turn them into proxies sold on 5Socks and Anyproxy networks. The FBI released a FLASH alert warning about 5Socks and Anyproxy malicious services targeting end-of-life (EOL) routers. Attackers target EoL devices to deploy malware by exploiting vulnerabilities and create botnets for attacks or proxy services.
Zero Day
MAY 4, 2025
Asus' latest Zenbook Duo packs serious power, two OLED touchscreens, and a long-lasting battery - making it one of the most ambitious dual-screen laptops yet.
The Hacker News
MAY 3, 2025
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced charges against a 36-year-old Yemeni national for allegedly deploying the Black Kingdom ransomware against global targets, including businesses, schools, and hospitals in the United States.
Security Boulevard
MAY 5, 2025
If you avoid the pitfalls detailed in this article, then EASM can provide a great defense against two-thirds of your breach problem. The post Why EASM Projects Fail: Three Pitfalls to Avoid appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.
Penetration Testing
MAY 4, 2025
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has disclosed a significant vulnerability in macOS that could allow attackers to bypass the App The post CVE-2025-31191: Microsoft Exposes macOS Vulnerability Allowing App Sandbox Escape appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.
Security Affairs
MAY 4, 2025
A 36-year-old Yemeni man behind Black Kingdom ransomware is indicted in the U.S. for 1,500 attacks on Microsoft Exchange servers. U.S. authorities have indicted Rami Khaled Ahmed (aka Black Kingdom, of Sanaa, Yemen), a 36-year-old Yemeni national, suspected of being the administrator of the Black Kingdom ransomware operation. He is believed to have carried out 1,500 attacks on Microsoft Exchange servers worldwide.
Zero Day
MAY 4, 2025
If you're into gadgets that are both practical and budget-friendly, these picks deliver great value and make perfect gifts without breaking the bank.
The Hacker News
MAY 3, 2025
An Iranian state-sponsored threat group has been attributed to a long-term cyber intrusion aimed at a critical national infrastructure (CNI) in the Middle East that lasted nearly two years.
Speaker: Sierre Lindgren
Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.
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