Schneier on Security
APRIL 3, 2025
If you’ve ever taken a computer security class, you’ve probably learned about thethree legs of computer security—confidentiality, integrity, and availability—known as the CIA triad. When we talk about a system being secure, that’s what we’re referring to. All are important, but to different degrees in different contexts.
Malwarebytes
APRIL 3, 2025
Up to one in five of the most popular mobile VPNs for iOS last year are owned by Chinese companies that do their best to hide the fact. In at least one case, the owner is on a US blacklist. That’s according to a report from the non-profit Tech Transparency Project (TTP), who investigated the top 100 mobile VPN apps downloaded from Apple’s App Store as documented by mobile intelligence company AppMagic.
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Security Boulevard
APRIL 3, 2025
Bad Apple: Chinese firm banned by the U.S. is the shady entity behind a clutch of free VPN appswith over a million downloads. The post App Stores OKed VPNs Run by China PLA appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Malwarebytes
APRIL 3, 2025
Recently weve been seeing quite a few phishing campaigns using QR codes in email attachments. The lure and the targets are varied, but the use of a QR code to get someone to visit the phishing site is fast becoming a preferred method for cybercriminals. There are several reasons why cybercriminals might want to use QR codes: The QR code is likely to be scanned with a phone, which are often less well protected against malicious websites or even completely unprotected.
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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.
eSecurity Planet
APRIL 3, 2025
The European Commission is making a massive 1.3 billion ($1.4 billion) bet on Europes digital future, with a strong focus on shoring up cybersecurity defenses, boosting artificial intelligence, and closing the digital skills gap. The funding, part of the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) for 2025-2027, aims to strengthen Europes tech sovereignty and protect critical infrastructure from growing cyber threats.
Security Affairs
APRIL 3, 2025
An international law enforcement operation shuts down Kidflix, a child sexual abuse material (CSAM) streaming platform with 1.8M users. An international operation, codenamed Operation Stream, against child sexual exploitation shuts down one of the largest streaming platforms that offered child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in the world, Kidflix. The investigation was led by the State Criminal Police of Bavaria (Bayerisches Landeskriminalamt) and the Bavarian Central Office for the Prosecution of
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Security Affairs
APRIL 3, 2025
39 Million Secrets Leaked on GitHub in 2024 GitHub found 39M secrets leaked in 2024 and launched new tools to help developers and organizations secure sensitive data in code. Microsoft-owned code hosting platform GitHub announced the discovery of 39 million secrets leaked in 2024. The exposure of this sensitive information poses a serious risk to organizations, as malicious actors are ready to exploit it in attacks.
Penetration Testing
APRIL 3, 2025
Ivanti has recently disclosed a critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-22457, affecting several of its widely-used products. The The post CVE-2025-22457: UNC5221 Exploits Ivanti Zero-Day Flaw to Deploy TRAILBLAZE and BRUSHFIRE Malware appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.
SecureWorld News
APRIL 3, 2025
The Google Threat Intelligence team (GTIG) has published new research outlining how IT workers from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) are expanding both the scope and scale of their operations, targeting companies across the globe with more advanced deception and cyber extortion tactics. The report offers a stark reminder that nation-state threats don't always originate with malwarethey can also come disguised as job applicants.
Cisco Security
APRIL 3, 2025
Cisco is the sole supplier of network services to Mobile World Congress, expanding into security and observability, with Splunk.
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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.
SecureWorld News
APRIL 3, 2025
Having a great cybersecurity idea is only half the battle. The real challenge? Getting others to embrace it. When security initiatives fail, it's rarely due to technical flaws. It's almost always because we couldn't convince the right people to get on board. The cost of this failure is staggering. Organizations worldwide spend billions annually on cybersecurity, yet breaches continue to rise.
Security Boulevard
APRIL 3, 2025
Google is making it easier for Gmail users to send end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) emails to anyone by adopting a process that does away with complex options like S/MIME and instead uses encrypted keys that are controlled by the sender. The post Google Makes Sending Encrypted Emails Easier for Gmail Users appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Security Affairs
APRIL 3, 2025
Ivanti addressed a critical remote code execution flaw in Connect Secure, which has been exploited since at least mid-March 2025. Ivanti released security updates to address a critical Connect Secure remote code execution vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-22457. The vulnerability has been exploited by a China-linked threat actor since at least mid-March 2025.
Security Boulevard
APRIL 3, 2025
CISOs appear to be spending more on mitigating insider risk. Reports suggest 16.5% of cybersecurity budgets are now devoted to it, roughly double the figure of a year ago. To understand why, just read the latest threat intelligence from Google , which warns of North Korean IT workers tricking their way into roles at Western firms. The post Insider Threats Make the Case for Data-centric Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Penetration Testing
APRIL 3, 2025
A newly disclosed vulnerability in WinRAR, the worlds most widely used file compression tool with over 500 million The post CVE-2025-31334: WinRAR Flaw Enables Mark-of-the-Web Bypass and Arbitrary Code Execution appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.
Security Boulevard
APRIL 3, 2025
When it comes to the frequency and sophistication of software supply chain attacks, few industries can compare with the cryptocurrency industry. As RLs 2025 Software Supply Chain Security Report notes: In 2024, there were close to two dozen sustained supply chain campaigns designed to compromise cryptocurrency applications, crypto owners wallets and trading platforms.
The Hacker News
APRIL 3, 2025
The North Korean threat actors behind Contagious Interview have adopted the increasingly popular ClickFix social engineering tactic to lure job seekers in the cryptocurrency sector to deliver a previously undocumented Go-based backdoor called GolangGhost on Windows and macOS systems.
Security Boulevard
APRIL 3, 2025
If your organization uses GitLab for managing your software development lifecycle, you must ensure youre not misconfiguring the permissions of this open source DevSecOps platform. Doing so can expose your source code, along with sensitive data, while creating security risks. In this blog, well explain how new Tenable plugins can help you keep your GitLab environment secure.
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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.
The Hacker News
APRIL 3, 2025
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new vulnerability impacting Google's Quick Share data transfer utility for Windows that could be exploited to achieve a denial-of-service (DoS) or send arbitrary files to a target's device without their approval. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-10668 (CVSS score: 5.
Duo's Security Blog
APRIL 3, 2025
Users dont like passwords and logging in, period. MSPs should like passwords even less since, according to Gartner , 40% of all help desk calls are related to password resets. Thats valuable time the staff could spend resolving bigger problems faster. While the enforcement of multi-factor authentication (MFA) makes logging in more secure, it inevitably runs the risk of adding steps to a process users already find annoying.
The Hacker News
APRIL 3, 2025
Counterfeit versions of popular smartphone models that are sold at reduced prices have been found to be preloaded with a modified version of an Android malware called Triada. "More than 2,600 users in different countries have encountered the new version of Triada, the majority in Russia," Kaspersky said in a report. The infections were recorded between March 13 and 27, 2025.
Zero Day
APRIL 3, 2025
No more battery anxiety - these 12 proven tips will help you maximize your Android's battery life.
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The Hacker News
APRIL 3, 2025
Microsoft is warning of several phishing campaigns that are leveraging tax-related themes to deploy malware and steal credentials.
Centraleyes
APRIL 3, 2025
Dashboards Drive Resilience Compliance frameworks are often seen as a finish linecomplete the requirements, get the certification, and call it a day. But as weve learned from major incidents in industries ranging from healthcare to finance, compliance alone isnt enough. True resilience requires continuous monitoring , adaptation, and an integrated approach that intertwines compliance with risk management.
Zero Day
APRIL 3, 2025
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Security Boulevard
APRIL 3, 2025
The Growing Cybersecurity Threat in OT Environments As industries undergo digital transformation, the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of critical infrastructure. This convergence brings notable benefits, including improved productivity, cost savings, and operational efficiencies.
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Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) are changing how software teams work by moving development to the cloud. Our Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report gathers insights from 223 developers and business leaders, uncovering key trends in CDE adoption. With 66% of large organizations already using CDEs, these platforms are quickly becoming essential to modern development practices.
The Hacker News
APRIL 3, 2025
A maximum severity security vulnerability has been disclosed in Apache Parquet's Java Library that, if successfully exploited, could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on susceptible instances.
Security Boulevard
APRIL 3, 2025
Cybercriminals commonly target K-12 schools. 71% of UK secondary schools reported a breach or attack in the previous year alone mirrored by schools across the U.S. This, paired with internal threats, requires schools to adopt advanced computer monitoring tools. In this article, well cover key features to consider in computer monitoring software and three.
The Hacker News
APRIL 3, 2025
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has revealed that no less than three cyber attacks were recorded against state administration bodies and critical infrastructure facilities in the country with an aim to steal sensitive data.
Zero Day
APRIL 3, 2025
In 1975, a few nerds formed a company to sell programming tools to other nerds. So how did Microsoft go on to become a trillion-dollar juggernaut?
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