eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2025

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a campaign where threat actors exploit misconfigured Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments to send phishing emails. Their current tactics include: Gaining access to AWS accounts using identify and access management (IAM) keys. Incorporating continuous security monitoring to reduce threats.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 9, 2025

Resolution #1: Adopt a Proactive Approach to Cybersecurity to Combat AI-Driven Attacks Adopt a proactive approach to cybersecurity that integrates advanced defence mechanisms with fundamental best practices to mitigate and combat AI-driven attacks. This will require expertise in cryptography, IT infrastructure and cybersecurity.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Turns out the same thing is true for non-technical backdoors: The advisory said that the cybercriminals were successful in masquerading as law enforcement by using compromised police accounts to send emails to companies requesting user data.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Meta provided insight this week into the company’s efforts in taking down more than 2 million accounts that were connected to pig butchering scams on their owned platforms, Facebook and Instagram. Never give money to anyone you’ve met online Get a second opinion from someone you trust If in doubt, back away and report the account.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 7, 2025

Besieged by scammers seeking to phish user accounts over the telephone, Apple and Google frequently caution that they will never reach out unbidden to users this way. The phishers also abused legitimate Google services to send Tony an email from google.com, and to send a Google account recovery prompt to all of his signed-in devices.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 26, 2025

This transformation comes with immense responsibility from our business, IT and especially cybersecurity professionals to keep data safe and their colleagues, friends and family members protected from fraud and intrusion of privacy. With AI evolving rapidly, what new cybersecurity challenges will IT professionals need to tackle?

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

I just wrapped up a management review for our cybersecurity program (which is called an Information Security Management System (ISMS) in ISO 27001), and it got me thinking about how valuable these reviews are—not just for meeting compliance requirements like ISO 27001, but for driving real improvements in how we approach cybersecurity.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 30, 2024

.” But in June 2024 testimony to the Senate Finance Committee, it emerged that the intruders had stolen or purchased credentials for a Citrix portal used for remote access, and that no multi-factor authentication was required for that account. Last month, Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) Mark Warner (D-Va.)

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Getting ready to go Add a simple cybersecurity checklist along with your packing routine before you depart for some rest and relaxation. Updates often include tweaks that protect you against the latest cybersecurity concerns. Don't access key accounts like email or banking on public Wi-Fi.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Tuesday that it has fined four companies $7 million for misleading statements about their cybersecurity incidents, particularly concerning the high-profile 2019 SolarWinds hack. The SEC charged the companies with "materially misleading disclosures regarding cybersecurity risks and intrusions."

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Vietnam has become a hotspot for malicious operations targeting Facebook Business accounts, with threat actors leveraging infostealers like VietCredCare and DuckTail.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 19, 2025

While this might protect our mental bandwidth, and in some cases help us avoid hacking attempts via exhaustion tactics, it also has unintended consequenceswhen it comes to cybersecurity. While skepticism is healthy, excessive distrust can lead to the dismissal of genuine outreach or important instructionsundermining cybersecurity efforts.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

While conventional “internal” employees account for 29% of identities, non-employees or “external identities” in aggregate (contractors, vendors, etc.) account for nearly half of the total users (48%). And therein lies the problem: Your enterprise could be at risk if their credentials are unsafe.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 28, 2024

If not spent, these funds often return to general accounts or are lost altogether, missing an opportunity for strategic investment. Strategic Spending: INE Security encourages using these funds to invest in team cybersecurity training, turning what could be wasted resources into a pivotal investment in security and professional development.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 16, 2024

As we approach 2025, the cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, shaped by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and emerging threats. Below is an exhaustive list of key cybersecurity trends to watch out for in 2025. Lets explore the top current cybersecurity trends this year. The challenge?

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries at an unprecedented pace, and its impact on cybersecurity is no exception. From automating cybersecurity defenses to combatting adversarial AI threats, the report underscores both the power and pitfalls of AI-driven security.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Gen AI threats and quantum computing exposures must be accounted for. Alkove Jim Alkove , CEO, Oleria Identity is cybersecurity’s biggest challenge. Attacks targeting identities rose 71% last year, with valid accounts as the top entry point. The drivers are intensifying. Attackers arent hacking in theyre logging in.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2025

The rapid advancement of generative AI has brought both innovation and concern to the cybersecurity landscape. The report concludes that "while DeepSeek R1 does not instantly generate fully functional malware, its ability to produce semi-functional code should be a wake-up call for the cybersecurity industry."

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 20, 2025

While artificial intelligence has transformed the ability to prevent, detect, […] The post The Social Security data breach compromised ‘billions’ of accounts. A year later, new security threats have gained traction. Here’s one easy, free way to protect yourself. appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 27, 2025

Aside from the obvious gap in accessing data and web-based resources, this shortfall also entails cybersecurity concerns. Without accessibility-focused design, even the best assistive tools can't fully protect users from cybersecurity and privacy pitfalls. It has distinct cybersecurity and privacy undertones.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2025

Cybersecurity experts were able to exploit misconfiguration in vulnerable web-app used by ransomware operators to publish victims data – leading to clearnet IP addresses disclosure related to their network infrastructure behind TOR hidden services (hosting them) and additional service information acquired from server-side.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2025

Matthew Weiss, former football coach for the University of Michigan and the Baltimore Ravens, for almost 10 years accessed the social media and other online accounts of thousands of student athletes and downloaded personal information and intimate images, said prosecutors who indicted for illegal computer access and identity theft.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Its automated identity threat protection solutions leverage advanced analytics to proactively prevent ransomware and account takeover, safeguard employee and consumer accounts, and accelerate cybercrime investigations. About SpyCloud — SpyCloud transforms recaptured darknet data to disrupt cybercrime.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 29, 2025

Old accounts are often unmaintained and forgotten - which can be problematic when you want to "clean up" some of your digital footprint by deleting them or go back to secure them with stronger passwords/MFA. How do you find these old accounts when your recollection isn't enough? Some methods may be more effective for some users.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 28, 2024

A long promising approach comes ofage I wont revisit the arguments for anomaly detection as a crucial piece of cybersecurity. Fine-tuned classifiers adapt the model for specific accounts or threat profiles with minimal overhead. Efficiency : A single model architecture that scales across accounts and usecases.

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Anton on Security

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

] “Given that harvesting such credentials is low-effort for a threat actor, this trend will likely continue to affect organizations that fail to meet basic standards of security. ” “ Cryptomining remained one of the principal motivations behind threat actors who abused cloud access , accounting for nearly two-thirds of observed activity.

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Joseph Steinberg

MAY 23, 2024

To read the piece, please see Oversight of the Management of Cybersecurity Risks: The Skill Most Corporate Boards Need, But Don’t Have on Newsweek.com. To read the piece, please see Oversight of the Management of Cybersecurity Risks: The Skill Most Corporate Boards Need, But Don’t Have on Newsweek.com.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2025

Just as homeowners rely on services like Pestie to protect their spaces from unwanted intruders, cybersecurity professionals use strategic tools and methods to safeguard their organizations from cyber threats. Let's explore the correlation and what cybersecurity professionals can learn from a simple act like spraying for pests.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Employees of these companies were tricked into clicking malicious attachments and links and filling in their email account login information on fake sites. With our law enforcement partners, we will continue to aggressively investigate, pursue, and hold accountable the crooks who perpetrate frauds online, wherever they are.”

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 31, 2025

Streaming giant Netflix is at the center of a rising wave of online scams, cybersecurity experts warn. Karin Zilberstein, vice president of Product at cybersecurity company Guardio, says the platform consistently ranks among the top 10 most imitated companies in phishing schemes. Use a strong, unique password for your Netflix account.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 18, 2024

Securing Success: The Crucial Role of a Cybersecurity Specialist in a Growing Business Human society is increasingly dependent on computer systems and the data housed and utilized within IT (information technology) infrastructure. There is simply too much to know, too much to do, and too many developments with which to keep up.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Researchers warn that the whoAMI attack lets attackers publish an AMI with a specific name to execute code in an AWS account. The researchers warn that, at scale, this attack could impact thousands of AWS accounts, with around 1% of organizations estimated to be vulnerable. ” reads the advisory published by the company.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 9, 2025

military fiscal year 2025 dedicates approximately $30 billion to cybersecurity , marking it as a crucial focus in the broader $895.2 Richard Staynings , Chief Security Strategist for IoT security company Cylera and teaching professor for cybersecurity at the University of Denver, provides comments throughout. billion military budget.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 12, 2025

A report published today by Sysdig finds that 60% of organizations maintain risky service accounts that have administrator-level access without implementing rotating access keys. The post Sysdig Report Details Scope of Cybersecurity Challenges appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 31, 2025

Last year a burger restaurant sent customers into a spin after sending them a fake order confirmation email, which led to customers fearing that their accounts had been hacked. But as a cybersecurity brand we want you to feel like you can trust usevery single day of the year. Use a different password for every account.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 29, 2024

The investigation indicates they were initially targeting email accounts for information related to Midnight Blizzard itself.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2025

The Docusign Application Programming Interface (API) allows customers to send emails that come from genuine Docusign accounts, and they can use templates to impersonate reputable companies. Weve identified an unauthorized transaction made from your PayPal account to Coinbase: Amount: $755.38

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