Schneier on Security

MAY 12, 2025

A Florida bill requiring encryption backdoors failed to pass.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 14, 2025

Microsoft on Tuesday released software updates to fix at least 70 vulnerabilities in Windows and related products, including five zero-day flaws that are already seeing active exploitation. Adding to the sense of urgency with this month’s patch batch from Redmond are fixes for two other weaknesses that now have public proof-of-concept exploits available.

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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.

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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.

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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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The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2025

The cybersecurity landscape has never moved faster and the people tasked with defending it have never felt more exposed. Related: How real people are really using GenAI Todays Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) operate in a pressure cooker: responsible for protecting critical assets, expected to show up in the boardroom with fluency, yet rarely granted the authority, resources or organizational alignment to succeed.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 13, 2025

The case is over : A jury has awarded WhatsApp $167 million in punitive damages in a case the company brought against Israel-based NSO Group for exploiting a software vulnerability that hijacked the phones of thousands of users. I’m sure it’ll be appealed. Everything always is.

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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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The Last Watchdog

MAY 14, 2025

Cary, NC, May 14, 2025, CyberNewswire — INE Security , a global leader in hands-on cybersecurity training and certifications, today highlighted how ongoing real-world practice with the latest CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) is essential for transforming security teams from reactive to proactive defenders. With over 26,000 new CVEs documented in the past year, security teams are drowning in vulnerability alerts while facing exploit windows that have compressed to hours in many c

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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.

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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.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 9, 2025

Google has expressed plans to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to stop tech support scams in Chrome. With the launch of Chrome version 137, Google plans to use the on-device Gemini Nano large language model (LLM) to recognize and block tech support scams. Users already have the ability to chose Enhanced Protection under Settings > Privacy and security > Security > Safe Browsing.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 14, 2025

Google has extended its Advanced Protection features to Android devices. It’s not for everybody, but something to be considered by high-risk users. Wired article , behind a paywall.

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The Hacker News

MAY 13, 2025

A recently disclosed critical security flaw impacting SAP NetWeaver is being exploited by multiple China-nexus nation-state actors to target critical infrastructure networks. "Actors leveraged CVE-2025-31324, an unauthenticated file upload vulnerability that enables remote code execution (RCE)," EclecticIQ researcher Arda Bykkaya said in an analysis published today.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2025

Cary, NC, May 13, 2025, CyberNewswire –Fresh from a high-impact presence at RSAC 2025, where INE Security welcomed thousands of visitors to its interactive booth at San Franciscos Moscone Center, the global cybersecurity training and certification provider is addressing some of the top cybersecurity priorities emerging from the industry-leading event.

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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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Penetration Testing

MAY 12, 2025

Sophos X-Ops has uncovered a cunning cybercrime campaign using fake CAPTCHA pages to trick users into running PowerShell The post CAPTCHA Trap: Fake Verification Unleashes Lumma Stealer on Unsuspecting Users appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 14, 2025

This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m speaking (remotely) at the Sektor 3.0 Festival in Warsaw, Poland, May 21-22, 2025. The list is maintained on this page.

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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.

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2025

Lockbit ransomware group has been compromised, attackers stole and leaked data contained in the backend infrastructure of their dark web site. Hackers compromised the dark web leak site of the LockBit ransomware gang and defaced it, posting a message and a link to the dump of the MySQL database of its backend affiliate panel. “Don’t do crime CRIME IS BAD xoxo from Prague,” reads the message published on the group dark web leak site.

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Zero Day

MAY 9, 2025

Microsoft really doesn't want customers to upgrade older PCs, but there are workarounds for many models. Here's everything you need to know.

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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.

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WIRED Threat Level

MAY 7, 2025

CBP says it has disabled its use of TeleMessage following reports that the app, which has not cleared the US governments risk assessment program, was hacked.

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The Hacker News

MAY 9, 2025

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged three malicious npm packages that are designed to target the Apple macOS version of Cursor, a popular artificial intelligence (AI)-powered source code editor.

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Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2025

A cyberattack briefly disrupted South African Airways’ website, app, and systems, but core flight operations remained unaffected. South African Airways (SAA) is the national flag carrier of South Africa, the airline is wholly owned by the South African government and has subsidiaries including SAA Technical and Air Chefs. A cyberattack hit South African Airways, briefly disrupting its website, app, and systems.

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Zero Day

MAY 9, 2025

Heard of polymorphic browser extensions yet? You will. These savage imposters threaten the very future of credential management. Here's what you need to know - and do.

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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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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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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.

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The Hacker News

MAY 8, 2025

A China-linked unnamed threat actor dubbed Chaya_004 has been observed exploiting a recently disclosed security flaw in SAP NetWeaver. Forescout Vedere Labs, in a report published today, said it uncovered a malicious infrastructure likely associated with the hacking group weaponizing CVE-2025-31324 (CVSS score: 10.0) since April 29, 2025.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2025

Threat actors use fake AI tools to trick users into installing the information stealer Noodlophile, Morphisec researchers warn. Morphisec researchers observed attackers exploiting AI hype to spread malware via fake AI tools promoted in viral posts and Facebook groups. Users seeking free AI video tools unknowingly download Noodlophile Stealer, a new malware that steals browser credentials, crypto wallets, and may install remote access trojans like XWorm.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 9, 2025

Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has identified a new malware strain, dubbed "LOSTKEYS," attributed to the Russian state-sponsored hacking group COLDRIVER. The development marks a significant escalation in COLDRIVER's cyber espionage activities, which have traditionally focused on credential phishing. Historically, COLDRIVERalso known as Star Blizzard, UNC4057, and Callistohas targeted high-profile individuals and organizations, including NATO governments, NGOs, journalists, and former

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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.

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