Schneier on Security
APRIL 24, 2025
Interesting : The company has released a working rootkit called “Curing” that uses io_uring, a feature built into the Linux kernel, to stealthily perform malicious activities without being caught by many of the detection solutions currently on the market. At the heart of the issue is the heavy reliance on monitoring system calls, which has become the go-to method for many cybersecurity vendors.
Malwarebytes
APRIL 24, 2025
Be careful when talking to people you’ve not met with before over the Zoom video conferencing system; you might get more than you bargained for. Two CEOs were recently targeted by a Zoom-based attack. One spotted it in time – and sadly, one did not. The attack is by a crime group that the Security Alliance call ELUSIVE COMET in a warning about the threat last month.
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The Last Watchdog
APRIL 24, 2025
As RSAC 2025 convenes next week in San Francisco, digital trust is poised to take center stage. Related: PKI and the IoT cloud One quiet but consequential development now taking root in the financial sector could prove pivotal: the emergence of a dedicated Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) framework, tailored to banks and payment networks, guided by the Accredited Standards Committee X9 (ASC X9), and being rolled out by DigiCert.
Malwarebytes
APRIL 24, 2025
Blue Shield of California leaked the personal data of 4.7 million people to Google after a Google Analytics misconfiguration. The tech giant may have used this data for targeted advertising, according to Blue Shield, which is one of the largest health insurers in the US. In a data breach notice on its website, Blue Shield says it had begun notifying certain members of a potential data breach that may have included elements of their protected health information.
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.
The Last Watchdog
APRIL 24, 2025
As enterprises brace for a new wave of stealthy intrusions so-called Typhoon attacks security leaders are doubling down on network intelligence that goes beyond surface-level alerts. Related: What is NDR? In this RSAC 2025 Fireside Chat, I sat down with Corelight CEO Brian Dye to unpack how Network Detection and Response (NDR) is helping defenders cut through the noise and get to ground truth.
Adam Shostack
APRIL 24, 2025
Whats next for the CVE program? Since last weeks CVE budget kerfuffle , Ive been drawn into many conversations about what comes next? And while I want to say that I dont know and I havent been involved in too long, it turns out I have a perspective that I keep sharing. To summarize: Decide what problem youre solving. Since I wrote my post, CISA has made a strong statement : To set the record straight, there was no funding issue, but rather a contract administration issue that was resolved prior
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Penetration Testing
APRIL 24, 2025
A newly disclosed vulnerability in Apples proprietary libAppleArchive library, tracked as CVE-2024-27876, enables attackers to achieve arbitrary file The post CVE-2024-2787: Apple Archive Flaw Enables Arbitrary File Write and Gatekeeper Bypass, PoC Releases appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.
Security Affairs
APRIL 24, 2025
WhatsApp adds Advanced Chat Privacy feature that allows users to block others from sharing chat content outside the app. WhatsApp announced the availability of a new feature called “Advanced Chat Privacy” for both individual and group chats that enhances content protection. The feature blocks chat exports, auto-media downloads, and the use of messages in AI features, ensuring conversations stay private and within the app. “Today were introducing our latest layer for privacy cal
Security Boulevard
APRIL 24, 2025
Adversary-in-the-middle fraud (AiTM) represents a significant, ongoing challenge for businesses, with tactics like email hijacking, AI attacks and account takeovers becoming increasingly complex. The post Adversary-in-the-Middle Attacks Persist Strategies to Lessen the Impact appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Duo's Security Blog
APRIL 24, 2025
Were thrilled to announce Duo Wear , a companion app for Duo Mobile that brings fast and easy multi-factor authentication (MFA) to your Wear OS smartwatch! What is Duo Wear? Duo Wear is an app designed specifically for Wear OS smartwatches. It works together with the Duo Mobile app on your Android phone. With Duo Wear, you can: Generate One-Time Passcodes (OTPs) Type passcodes in your login prompt without ever opening your phone.
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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.
Security Affairs
APRIL 24, 2025
Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) announced that threat actors stole the personal data of 5.5 million patients in a cyberattack. Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) disclosed a data breach that exposed personal information of 5.5 million patients following a cyberattack that occurred earlier this month. Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) is a nonprofit healthcare network headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut.
Security Boulevard
APRIL 24, 2025
HYCU introduces R-Shield to provide comprehensive cyber resilience across SaaS, cloud, and on-premises environments as organizations face growing supply chain attacks. The post HYCU Tackles SaaS Data Protection With New R-Shield Solution appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Penetration Testing
APRIL 24, 2025
Cisco Talos 2023 incident response report unveils the operations of ToyMaker, a financially motivated Initial Access Broker (IAB) The post ToyMaker’s Playbook: Cisco Talos Exposes IAB Tactics Leading to Cactus Ransomware appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.
Security Boulevard
APRIL 24, 2025
Our excessive reliance on technology has disabled us from crossing the barriers to experience, sense, and relate with others the way we used to. The post The Human Advantage in the Age of Technological Uncertainties appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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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.
Cisco Security
APRIL 24, 2025
Cisco is the Security Cloud Provider to the Black Hat conferences. Learn about the latest innovations for the SOC of the Future.
Security Boulevard
APRIL 24, 2025
Researchers from security firm ARMO developed a POC rootkit called Curing that showed how the io_uring interface in Linux could be exploited by bad actors to bypass system calls, creating what they calle a "massive security loophole" in the operating system's runtime security. The post ARMO: io_uring Interface Creates Security Blind Spot in Linux appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Centraleyes
APRIL 24, 2025
Key Takeaways from Mandiants M-Trends 2025 Theres a certain irony thats hard to ignore in Mandiants latest M-Trends report : The devices built to protect networksVPNs, firewalls, routerswere at the heart of one-third of all cyberattacks last year. These edge devices, essential for defense, have become prime targets. Why? Their design often limits advanced security monitoring, making them attractive entry points for attackers.
Security Boulevard
APRIL 24, 2025
Microsoft synchronization capabilities for managing identities in hybrid environments are not without their risks. In this blog, Tenable Research explores how potential weaknesses in these synchronization options can be exploited. Synchronizing identity accounts between Microsoft Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID is important for user experience, as it seamlessly synchronizes user identities, credentials and groups between on-premises and cloud-based systems.
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.
Zero Day
APRIL 24, 2025
That question you just asked ChatGPT might've used as much energy as an LED bulb running for 45 minutes.
Security Boulevard
APRIL 24, 2025
Harness today unfurled a cloud web application and application programming interface (API) protection (WAAP) platform that makes it simpler for security operation (SecOps) teams to defend application environments. The post Harness Adds Traceable WAAP to Secure Web Apps and APIs appeared first on Security Boulevard.
eSecurity Planet
APRIL 24, 2025
Security vendor Fortra is joining a crowded market with a simple value proposition: there are too many options on the market, but very few that provide the end-to-end, holistic approach Fortra has built. Channel Insider spoke with Fortras VP of Global Channels and Alliances, Faraz Siraj, and Chief Strategy Officer, John Grancarich, to learn more about the companys approach to security, goals for 2025, and how channel partners can work with Fortra.
Trend Micro
APRIL 24, 2025
An APT group dubbed Earth Kurma is actively targeting government and telecommunications organizations in Southeast Asia using advanced malware, rootkits, and trusted cloud services to conduct cyberespionage.
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The Hacker News
APRIL 24, 2025
A critical security flaw has been disclosed in the Commvault Command Center that could allow arbitrary code execution on affected installations. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-34028, carries a CVSS score of 9.0 out of a maximum of 10.0.
NetSpi Executives
APRIL 24, 2025
TL;DR In application security, shift left is a guiding principle for how organizations should implement security practices into the development process. Todays application security testing tools and technologies are built to facilitate this security-centric approach, but the term has taken on a new meaning compared to when it first entered the scene years ago.
The Hacker News
APRIL 24, 2025
At least six organizations in South Korea have been targeted by the prolific North Korea-linked Lazarus Group as part of a campaign dubbed Operation SyncHole. The activity targeted South Korea's software, IT, financial, semiconductor manufacturing, and telecommunications industries, according to a report from Kaspersky published today.
Zero Day
APRIL 24, 2025
Just because you're running Apple's rock-solid operating system doesn't mean your privacy is automatically protected. These simple steps will keep you safer.
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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 24, 2025
Cybersecurity researchers have demonstrated a proof-of-concept (PoC) rootkit dubbed Curing that leverages a Linux asynchronous I/O mechanism called io_uring to bypass traditional system call monitoring. This causes a "major blind spot in Linux runtime security tools," ARMO said.
Zero Day
APRIL 24, 2025
The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 is an accessible fitness tracker with an intuitive app and several useful features.
Security Boulevard
APRIL 24, 2025
Its that time of year again: Verizon Business has released the 2025 edition of the Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) , its 18th-annual report on cybercrime. The DBIR is famous for how well it captures the current state of things, analyzing tens of thousands of security incidents to understand the current threat landscape. The post Verizon 2025 DBIR: Third-party software risk takes the spotlight appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Centraleyes
APRIL 24, 2025
There’s a growing recognition that resilience rather than just certifications or complianceis the true measure of cyber maturity. Cyberattacks, system failures, and data breaches arent IF scenariostheyre WHEN scenarios. Thats why the ability to quickly recover and adapt after an attack is what truly matters. Organizations must adopt solutions that integrate continuous risk management , real-time threat intelligence, and dynamic response capabilitiesensuring that their systems are resilient
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