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. However, new details about the internal operations of a prolific voice phishing gang show the group routinely abuses legitimate services at Apple and Google to force a variety of outbound communications to their users, including emails, automated phone calls and system-level messages sent to all signed-in devices.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 7, 2025

From the Washington Post : The sanctions target Beijing Integrity Technology Group , which U.S. officials say employed workers responsible for the Flax Typhoon attacks which compromised devices including routers and internet-enabled cameras to infiltrate government and industrial targets in the United States, Taiwan, Europe and elsewhere.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 7, 2025

Ramat Gan, Israel, January 7th, 2025, CyberNewswire — CyTwist , a leader in advanced next-generation threat detection solutions, has launched its patented detection engine to combat the insidious rise of AI-generated malware. The cybersecurity landscape is evolving as attackers harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to develop advanced and evasive threats.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 7, 2025

Dell Technologies has issued a critical security advisory for its OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) software. The advisory addresses The post Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Found in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 7, 2025

Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 7, 2025, CyberNewswire — Security Risk Advisors today announced it has become a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an ecosystem of independent software vendors (ISVs) and managed security service providers (MSSPs) that have integrated their solutions with Microsoft Security technology to better defend mutual customers against a world of increasing cyber threats.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 7, 2025

Google has just released a critical security update for its Chrome web browser, addressing a high-severity vulnerability that The post Chrome Update Addresses High-Severity Vulnerability: CVE-2025-0291 appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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WIRED Threat Level

JANUARY 7, 2025

Misconfigured license-plate-recognition systems reveal the livestreams of individual cameras and the wealth of data they collect about every vehicle that passes by them.

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Zero Day

JANUARY 7, 2025

With Swippitt, you can insert your phone into a toaster-looking contraption and get a full charge in seconds -- and it actually works.

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 7, 2025

Read our IVPN review to uncover its strong security features and privacy-first approach. Discover what sets it apart but are there hidden drawbacks?

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Zero Day

JANUARY 7, 2025

These over-the-counter CGMs from health brands Dexcom and Abbott make glucose monitoring affordable and accessible. Here's how they can help you - no prescription necessary.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 7, 2025

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken decisive action against Integrity Technology Group, Incorporated (Integrity Tech), a Beijing-based cybersecurity company, for its alleged involvement in malicious cyber activities targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. Announced on January 3, 2025, this move represents a significant escalation in the U.S. government's efforts to combat state-sponsored cyber threats.

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Zero Day

JANUARY 7, 2025

You just followed a fascinating new account on Bluesky. But does that account really belong to who you think it does?

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Cybersecurity in today's world is akin to the enchanted realms of fairy tales, where threats lurk in dark digital forests and heroes wield keyboards instead of swords. Just as these cautionary fables have guided generations, modern stories now light our path through the complex security landscape. Welcome to SecureWorld's theme for 2025: Once Upon a Time in Cybersecurity.

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Zero Day

JANUARY 7, 2025

AI was featured in nearly every consumer tech category at CES. Here's what stood out.

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 7, 2025

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday said there are no indications that the cyber attack targeting the Treasury Department impacted other federal agencies. The agency said it's working closely with the Treasury Department and BeyondTrust to get a better understanding of the breach and mitigate its impacts.

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Zero Day

JANUARY 7, 2025

Premium hardware maker OWC unveils a new RAID storage unit and Thunderbolt 5 hub.

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered firmware security vulnerabilities in the Illumina iSeq 100 DNA sequencing instrument that, if successfully exploited, could permit attackers to brick or plant persistent malware on susceptible devices.

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Zero Day

JANUARY 7, 2025

These over-the-counter GCMs from health brands Dexcom and Abbot make glucose monitoring affordable and accessible. Here's how they can help you - no prescription necessary.

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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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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 7, 2025

American businesses are increasingly turning to their brokers for more than financial protection, and also seek guidance, expertise and support to strengthen their cyber defenses. The post Brokers Key to Strengthening American Businesses’ Cyber Defenses appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Zero Day

JANUARY 7, 2025

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg cited the recent elections as a 'cultural tipping point' for restoring free speech.

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Internet service providers (ISPs) and governmental entities in the Middle East have been targeted using an updated variant of the EAGERBEE malware framework. The new variant of EAGERBEE (aka Thumtais) comes fitted with various components that allow the backdoor to deploy additional payloads, enumerate file systems, and execute commands shells, demonstrating a significant evolution.

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Zero Day

JANUARY 7, 2025

If you could use a 10-port charger or 5-display docking station, Plugable has some CES 2025 reveals you should check out.

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In a recent study, IDC found that 64% of organizations said they were already using open source in software development with a further 25% planning to in the next year. Most organizations are unaware of just how much open-source code is used and underestimate their dependency on it. As enterprises grow the use of open-source software, they face a new challenge: understanding the scope of open-source software that's being used throughout the organization and the corresponding exposure.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 7, 2025

Jakub Korepta, Principal Security Consultant and Head of Infrastructure Security at Securing, has released a detailed report uncovering The post CVE-2024-50603 (CVSS 10): Critical Command Injection Vulnerability in Aviatrix Controller appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Zero Day

JANUARY 7, 2025

The company's latest 165W Fast Charging Power Bank and 140W Charger are available for purchase now.

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 7, 2025

It's time once again to pay our respects to the once-famous cybersecurity solutions whose usefulness died in the past year. The cybercriminal world collectively mourns the loss of these solutions and the easy access they provide to victim organizations. These solutions, though celebrated in their prime, succumbed to the twin forces of time and advancing threats.

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Zero Day

JANUARY 7, 2025

ZDNET is live from Las Vegas, covering the best and most innovative mobile accessories at CES 2025. Here are our top picks so far.

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The healthcare industry has massively adopted web tracking tools, including pixels and trackers. Tracking tools on user-authenticated and unauthenticated web pages can access personal health information (PHI) such as IP addresses, medical record numbers, home and email addresses, appointment dates, or other info provided by users on pages and thus can violate HIPAA Rules that govern the Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 7, 2025

Exabeam today added a bevy of capabilities to its New-Scale Security Operations Platform, including support for open application programming interface (API) and an ability to search data stored in the LogRhythm security information event management (SIEM) platform it acquired last year. The post Exabeam Extends Scope and Reach of SIEM Platform appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Zero Day

JANUARY 7, 2025

AI agents will change work forever. To embrace that chance, business leaders must focus on what matters most - designing and cultivating healthy and sustainable relationships.

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 7, 2025

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added three flaws impacting Mitel MiCollab and Oracle WebLogic Server to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows - CVE-2024-41713 (CVSS score: 9.

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Zero Day

JANUARY 7, 2025

Asus' ROG Zephyrus G14 resembles a MacBook, but the OLED display and hardware make for a well-rounded machine that performs better.

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