Schneier on Security
MARCH 14, 2025
There is a new botnet that is infecting TP-Link routers: The botnet can lead to command injection which then makes remote code execution (RCE) possible so that the malware can spread itself across the internet automatically. This high severity security flaw (tracked as CVE-2023-1389 ) has also been used to spread other malware families as far back as April 2023 when it was used in the Mirai botnet malware attacks.
Krebs on Security
MARCH 14, 2025
A clever malware deployment scheme first spotted in targeted attacks last year has now gone mainstream. In this scam, dubbed “ ClickFix ,” the visitor to a hacked or malicious website is asked to distinguish themselves from bots by pressing a combination of keyboard keys that causes Microsoft Windows to download password-stealing malware.
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Troy Hunt
MARCH 11, 2025
Designing the first logo for Have I Been Pwned was easy: I took a SQL injection pattern, wrote "have i been pwned?" after it and then, just to give it a touch of class, put a rectangle with rounded corners around it: Job done! I mean really, what more did I need for a pet project with a stupid name that would likely only add to the litany of failed nerdy ideas I'd had before that?
Joseph Steinberg
MARCH 11, 2025
During the upcoming Summer 2025 semester, cybersecurity expert Joseph Steinberg will once again lecture at Columbia University. Steinberg, a faculty member of the Columbia University School of Professional Studies, will teach students pursuing graduate degrees in Technology Management ; the title of the course will be Cybersecurity Strategy and Executive Response , and the course will be taught on Columbia’s main New York City campus in May, June, and July of 2025.
Malwarebytes
MARCH 12, 2025
Google is spying on Android users, starting from even before they have logged in to their Google account. That’s what researchers from Dublins Trinity College found after they conducted a measurement study to investigate the cookies, identifiers and other data stored on Android devices by Google Play Services. As the company behind the Android Operating System (OS), the Google Play Store, the most popular search engine in the world, and part of the leading company in digital advertising (A
Schneier on Security
MARCH 17, 2025
New paper: “ GPU Assisted Brute Force Cryptanalysis of GPRS, GSM, RFID, and TETRA: Brute Force Cryptanalysis of KASUMI, SPECK, and TEA3.” 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.
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Krebs on Security
MARCH 11, 2025
Authorities in India today arrested the alleged co-founder of Garantex , a cryptocurrency exchange sanctioned by the U.S. government in 2022 for facilitating tens of billions of dollars in money laundering by transnational criminal and cybercriminal organizations. Sources close to the investigation told KrebsOnSecurity the Lithuanian national Aleksej Besciokov , 46, was apprehended while vacationing on the coast of India with his family.
Security Affairs
MARCH 13, 2025
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apple products and Juniper Junos OS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog : CVE-2025-21590 Juniper Junos OS Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization Vulnerability CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability The vulnerability C
Security Boulevard
MARCH 14, 2025
Symantec threat researchers used OpenAI's Operator agent to carry out a phishing attack with little human intervention, illustrating the looming cybersecurity threat AI agents pose as they become more powerful. The agent learned how to write a malicious PowerShell script and wrote an email with the phishing lure, among other actions. The post Symantec Uses OpenAI Operator to Show Rising Threat of AI Agents appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Schneier on Security
MARCH 12, 2025
Former CISA Director Jen Easterly writes about a new international intelligence sharing co-op: Historically, China, Russia, Iran & North Korea have cooperated to some extent on military and intelligence matters, but differences in language, culture, politics & technological sophistication have hindered deeper collaboration, including in cyber.
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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 Last Watchdog
MARCH 17, 2025
Frankfurt, Germany, Mar. 17, 2025, CyberNewswire — Cyberattacks are no longer an abstract threat – they dominate risk planning for companies worldwide. The latest Link11 European Cyber Report shows an alarming trend: the number of DDoS attacks has more than doubled, and they are shorter, more targeted, and more technically sophisticated.
Krebs on Security
MARCH 11, 2025
Microsoft today issued more than 50 security updates for its various Windows operating systems, including fixes for a whopping six zero-day vulnerabilities that are already seeing active exploitation. Two of the zero-day flaws include CVE-2025-24991 and CVE-2025-24993 , both vulnerabilities in NTFS , the default file system for Windows and Windows Server.
Security Affairs
MARCH 16, 2025
A Micronesian state suffered a ransomware attack and was forced to shut down all computers of its government health agency. A state in Micronesia, the state of Yap, suffered a ransomware attack, forcing the shutdown of all computers in its government health agency. Yap is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), a Pacific island nation.
SecureWorld News
MARCH 13, 2025
The rapid advancement of generative AI has brought both innovation and concern to the cybersecurity landscape. A recent report from Tenable highlights how DeepSeek R1, an open-source AI model, can generate rudimentary malware, including keyloggers and ransomware. While the AI-generated malware required manual debugging to function properly, its mere existence signals an urgent need for security teams to adapt their defenses.
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Schneier on Security
MARCH 11, 2025
Lots of interesting details in the story : The US Department of Justice on Wednesday announced the indictment of 12 Chinese individuals accused of more than a decade of hacker intrusions around the world, including eight staffers for the contractor i-Soon, two officials at China’s Ministry of Public Security who allegedly worked with them, and two other alleged hackers who are said to be part of the Chinese hacker group APT27, or Silk Typhoon, which prosecutors say was involved in the US T
The Last Watchdog
MARCH 11, 2025
Boston, Mass., Mar. 11, 2025, CyberNewswire — GitGuardian , the security leader behind GitHub’s most installed application, today released its comprehensive “2025 State of Secrets Sprawl Report,” revealing a widespread and persistent security crisis that threatens organizations of all sizes. The report exposes a 25% increase in leaked secrets year-over-year, with 23.8 million new credentials detected on public GitHub in 2024 alone.
Malwarebytes
MARCH 13, 2025
In response to growing worries about the safety of children using Roblox, the CEO of the company has said to parents: “My first message would be, if you’re not comfortable, don’t let your kids be on Roblox.” Roblox is one of the most popular gaming platforms, especially among young children. Reportedly , of the over 80 million players per day, roughly 40% of them are below the age of 13.
Security Affairs
MARCH 12, 2025
Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for March 2025 address 56 security vulnerabilities in its products, including six actively exploited zero-days. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for March 2025 addressed 56 vulnerabilities in Windows and Windows Components, Office and Office Components, Azure,NET and Visual Studio, Remote Desktop Services, DNS Server, and Hyper-V Server.
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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.
SecureWorld News
MARCH 12, 2025
A shocking case of alleged espionage has unfolded, revealing that three U.S. soldiers have been arrested and charged with selling sensitive military secrets to China. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has uncovered a complex scheme involving the recruitment of soldiers and the exchange of classified information, raising serious concerns about national security.
eSecurity Planet
MARCH 12, 2025
A recent coordinated surge in server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks has been sounding alarms across the cybersecurity community. On March 9, threat intelligence firm GreyNoise reported that approximately 400 unique IP addresses were involved in exploiting multiple SSRF vulnerabilities simultaneously. This alarming trend highlights the persistent risks that organizations face from evolving attack methods.
Malwarebytes
MARCH 17, 2025
The FBI Denver Field Office has warned of an increasing number of scammy websites offering free online file converter services. Instead of converting files, the tools actually load malware onto victims computers. The FBI warned specifically about that malware leading to ransomware attacks, but we’ve also seen similar sites that install browser hijackers, adware, and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).
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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.
Security Affairs
MARCH 11, 2025
Apple addressed a zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-24201, that has been exploited in “extremely sophisticated” cyber attacks. Apple has released emergency security updates to address a zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-24201, in the WebKit cross-platform web browser engine. The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write issue that was exploited in “extremely sophisticated” attacks.
SecureWorld News
MARCH 11, 2025
I didn't take the "traditional" path into cybersecurity, because when I started, there wasn't one. My degree? Mathematics. But that had nothing to do with how I landed my first security job. My real break came in the Air Force, managing Top Secret systems as a Communications and Computer Systems Officer. That role gave me military-grade security experience and a Top Secret clearance, but it's not a path most people can follow (or one I could repeat if I had to start over).
NetSpi Executives
MARCH 12, 2025
Last week, NetSPIs Mainframe Pentesting Team won first place in the inaugural SHARE Capture the Flag (CTF) event sponsored by Broadcom! For those unfamiliar, SHARE is an industry conference dedicated to mainframes, covering everything IBM z/OS related. The conference features in-depth talks ranging from zArch assembly optimization and CICS/IMS application development to z/OS administration and security system updates for TopSecret, ACF2, and RACF.
Security Boulevard
MARCH 11, 2025
Sony Music told UK regulators that it had to remove more than 75,000 deepfake songs and other material, the latest example of the burgeoning problem of AI-generated false videos, images, and sound that threaten everything from national security to business to individuals. The post Sony Removes 75,000 Deepfake Items, Highlighting a Growing Problem appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Malwarebytes
MARCH 12, 2025
Apple has patched a vulnerability in iPhone and iPad that was under active exploitation by cybercriminals. The update is available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later.
Security Affairs
MARCH 15, 2025
Pirated software seekers are targeted by the new MassJacker clipper malware, according to CyberArk researchers. A new malware campaign spreading a new clipper malware dubbed MassJacker targets users searching for pirated software, Cyberark users warn. A clipper malware is a type of malicious software designed to intercept and manipulate clipboard data, typically for cryptocurrency theft.
Digital Shadows
MARCH 17, 2025
Editors note: This report was authored by Gautham Ashok & Alexa Feminella. Key Findings Even years after their disclosure, VPN-related vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-13379 and CVE-2022-40684 remain essential tools for attackers, driving large-scale campaigns of credential theft and administrative control. VPN infrastructure has become an adversary focal point, blending cybercriminal tactics with state-sponsored espionage in hybrid operations.
The Last Watchdog
MARCH 11, 2025
Nashville, TN Mar. 11, 2025 360 Privacy , a leading digital executive protection platform, today announced that it has secured a $36 million growth equity investment from FTV Capital , a sector-focused growth equity firm with a successful track record of investing across the enterprise technology landscape. The investment will enable 360 Privacy to expand its engineering and revenue teams, accelerate technology and product innovation, and further enhance its ability to deliver best-in-class cus
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