Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Linus Larsson , the journalist who broke the story, says the hacked material was uploaded to a public server during the second half of September, and it is not known how many people may have gained access to it. “The harsh and unfortunate reality is the security of a number of security companies is s**t,” Arena said.

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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 Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The SEC fined Unisys, Avaya, Check Point, and Mimecast for misleading disclosures about the impact of the SolarWinds Orion hack. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged four companies, Unisys, Avaya, Check Point, and Mimecast for misleading public disclosures related to the supply chain attack on SolarWinds.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 17, 2022

Cybersecurity tools evolve towards leveraging machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) at ever deeper levels, and that’s of course a good thing. Related: Business logic hacks plague websites. Related: Business logic hacks plague websites. The larger question: Can cybersecurity be truly automated?

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Yet, the recent cybersecurity breach at the beloved doughnut chain highlights critical lessons for organizations of all sizes and industries. Trey Ford, Chief Information Security Officer at Bugcrowd, observed, "This incident may not have been made public if it wasn't for the Form 8-K requirement."

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As global cybersecurity threats continue to rise, information security professionals must enroll in continuous education and training programs to acquire current knowledge and skills that help organizations thwart these costly risks. Which certification is best for cybersecurity? Let's begin.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

The Bybit hack is the largest cryptocurrency heist ever, surpassing previous ones like Ronin Network ($625M), Poly Network ($611M), and BNB Bridge ($566M). Bybit is Solvent even if this hack loss is not recovered, all of clients assets are 1 to 1 backed, we can cover the loss. billion to an unidentified address. “Almost $1.5

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The world of cybersecurity is booming, with digital threats increasing and businesses needing to protect their data. But can cybersecurity make you a millionaire ? As the demand for cybersecurity professionals continues to rise, so do the financial opportunities for those who excel in this domain.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2025

Cybercriminals exploit compromised accounts for EDR-as-a-Service (Emergency Data Requests – EDR), targeting major platforms According to a detailed analysis conducted by Meridian Group, an increasingly complex and structured phenomenon, commonly referred to as EDR-as-a-Service, is taking hold in the cybersecurity landscape.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2025

The cybersecurity incident involved unauthorized access to emails via a compromised admin account. The confidentiality and integrity of the OCCs information security systems are paramount to fulfilling its mission, said Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney E. The breach was confirmed on Feb.

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Joseph Steinberg

JULY 13, 2022

Not all of the elements within Lockdown Mode are completely new – some have been available and enabled by users (including me) for years – but, Lockdown mode does dramatically simplify the process of enabling better security on Apple devices.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

million records containing employee data on the hacking forum BreachForums. Compromised data includes names, contact information, building locations, email addresses, and more. Exposed data did not include Social Security numbers or financial information. Amazon did not disclose the number of impacted employees.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2025

The hacker has published 10,000 customer records, a file showing Oracle Cloud access, user credentials, and an internal video as proof of the hack. The incident has raised serious concerns about the security of Oracles cloud infrastructure and the potential implications for affected customers. Oracle has since taken the server offline.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The investigation into the security breach is still ongoing and the company is remediating the incident with the help of external cybersecurity specialists. “On November 25, 2024, ENGlobal Corporation (the “Company”) became aware of a cybersecurity incident. ” reads the report filed with SEC.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2025

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Google Chromium Mojo flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Google Chromium Mojo sandbox escape vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-2783 , to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

CISA adds Fortinet products and Ivanti CSA bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Nation-state actor exploited three Ivanti CSA zero-days Dutch police dismantled dual dark web market ‘Bohemia/Cannabia’ macOS HM Surf flaw in TCC allows bypass Safari privacy settings Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure organizations (..)

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2025

In a report, cybersecurity firm Secureworks exposed a tactic employed by the North Korean hacker group known as Nickel Tapestry. Last summer, finally, North Korean hackers allegedly attempted another hiring scheme, this time targeting a well-known cybersecurity company based in the United States.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds ScienceLogic SL1 flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the ScienceLogic SL1 flaw CVE-2024-9537 (CVSS v4 score: 9.3) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Security researcher Rick de Jager demonstrated the vulner ability, called RISK:STATION by cybersecurity firm Midnight Blue, at the Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 hacking contest. Midnight Blue took 3rd at Pwn2Own Ireland 2024 , the team demonstrated five zero-day flaws in routers, printers, security cameras, and NAS devices.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

.” NKTsKI recommends organizations to strengthen monitoring of threats and information security events in systems provided by LANIT. LANIT Group (Laboratory of New Information Technologies) is one of Russia’s largest IT service and software providers. ” said U.S.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, Russia) The cyber agencies recommend organizations apply vendor-issued patches for these publicly disclosed vulnerabilities.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2025

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns of RESURGE malware, targeting a vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) appliances. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a Malware Analysis Report (MAR) on a new malware called RESURGE. In January, the U.S.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft Outlook, Sophos XG Firewall, and other flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog )

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Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2025

Given Telegrams end-to-end encryption and widespread use, an exploit that bypasses its security could be a game-changer for cyber espionage. Zero-day prices have risen as the level of security of messaging apps and mobile devices becomes harder to hack. The ban does not affect Ukrainian citizens.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds CyberPanelflaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)added the CyberPanelflaw CVE-2024-51378 (CVSS score: 10.0) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. and ftp/views.py. .

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Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2025

” Ransomware gang Cl0p leaked files from Rackspace Technology and listed ~170 companies allegedly hacked via zero-day vulnerabilities in Cleos file-transfer software. On December 9, reports of active exploitation targeting Cleo file transfer software began circulating among cybersecurity community.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Texas oilfield supplier Newpark Resources revealed that a ransomware attack on October 29 disrupted access to some of its information systems and business applications. The company immediately activated its cybersecurity response plan and launched an investigation into the incident with the help of external experts.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

. “ On November 17, 2024, International Game Technology PLC (the “Company”) became aware that an unauthorized third party gained access to certain of its systems, and the Company has experienced disruptions in portions of its internal information technology systems and applications resulting from this cybersecurity incident.”

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The two infostealers allowed operators to harvest usernames, passwords, contact info, and crypto-wallets from victims, the threat actors sold this data to criminals for financial theft and hacking. ESET released a free online scanner for Redline and META that can help users detect and remove malware.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The cybersecurity company has no further details on the vulnerability and said has yet to detect active exploitation. The cybersecurity firm states that it does not have sufficient information about any indicators of compromise.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Array Networks AG and vxAG ArrayOS flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the Array Networks AG and vxAG ArrayOS flaw CVE-2023-28461 (CVSS score: 9.8)

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The cybersecurity company had no further details on the vulnerability and was not aware of the active exploitation of the flaw. The cybersecurity firm stated that it does not have sufficient information about any indicators of compromise. Base Score: 9.3) 173.239.218[.]251 251 216.73.162[.]* This week, the U.S.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver and Adobe ColdFusion flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking, CISA ) CISA orders federal agencies to fix this vulnerability byJanuary 6, 2025. Last week, the U.S.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Veeam Backup and Replication vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the Veeam Backup and Replication flaw CVE-2024-40711 (CVSS score of 9.8) reads the advisory.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2025

Italy should start helping itself, especially in the area of its own cybersecurity.” The experts at the National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) supported the impacted organizations in mitigating the attacks and restoring functionality. The talks, which lasted about an hour, aimed to strengthen Kyiv’s position.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

Cybersecurity researchers at S-RM team discovered a novel attack technique used by the Akira ransomware gang. ” The Akira ransomware has been active since March 2023, the threat actors behind the malware claim to have already hacked multiple organizations in multiple industries, including education, finance, and real estate.

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