Author: Andy Stern
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Securing digital products under the Cyber Resilience Act
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in SecurityNewsIn this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Dag Flachet, co-founder at Codific, explains what the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) means for companies and how it compares to GDPR in … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/18/dag-flachet-codific-cyber-resilience-act-regulatory-standards-for-organizations/
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84 % mehr PhishingMails als im Vorjahr
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in EntwicklungDer Report »Force Threat Intelligence Index 2025« von IBM Security analysiert neue und bestehende IT-Angriffsmuster und -trends und zeigt, dass Cyberkriminelle auf schwerer zu entdeckende Taktiken umschwenken [1]. Der Diebstahl von Anmeldeinformationen nimmt nur in geringem Maße weiter zu die Datendiebe haben bereits erfolgreich eine kontinuierliche Lieferkette gestohlener Logins aufgebaut. Fortgesetzte Angriffe auf… First seen…
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The UK’s phone theft crisis is a wake-up call for digital security
Phone theft is now commonplace in London. The Met Police recently revealed that it seizes 1,000 stolen phones weekly as it cracks down on organized criminal networks driving … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/18/uk-phone-theft-crisis/
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The Urgent Need for Tokenizing Personally Identifiable Information
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in SecurityNewsIf we want privacy, trust and resilience in our digital infrastructure, tokenization is no longer optional. It’s essential. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/the-urgent-need-for-tokenizing-personally-identifiable-information/
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Medusa Ransomware: Inside the 2025 Resurgence of One of the Internet’s Most Aggressive Threats
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in SecurityNewsMedusa: Its operations, the main factor driving its recent resurgence, which has led to”¯warnings”¯issued by global authorities, its targets and why it’s so dangerous. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/medusa-ransomware-inside-the-2025-resurgence-of-one-of-the-internets-most-aggressive-threats/
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Studie zur Resilienz kritischer Infrastrukturen – Versorgungsunternehmen im Visier nationalstaatlicher Hacker
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/auswirkungen-und-bedrohungen-angriffe-versorgungsunternehmen-studie-a-ce32cff8e51bcfc46966739723b241c3/
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Widely available AI tools signal new era of malicious bot activity
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in SecurityNewsRise in accessible AI tools significantly lowered the barrier to entry for cyber attackers, enabling them to create and deploy malicious bots at scale, according to Thales. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/18/ai-tools-malicious-bots/
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CVE-2025-24054 Under Active Attack”, Steals NTLM Credentials on File Download
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Tags: credentials, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, ntlm, technology, vulnerability, windowsThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a medium-severity security flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports of active exploitation in the wild.The vulnerability, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2025-24054 (CVSS score: 6.5), is a Windows New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) hash disclosure First seen on…
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When ransomware strikes, what’s your move?
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in SecurityNewsShould we negotiate? Should we pay? These are the questions every organization faces when cybercriminals lock their data. By the time attackers have encrypted your systems, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/18/ciso-ransomware-negotiations/
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Quellcode und Backups ebenfalls erbeutet – Daten von bis zu 200.000 Europcar-Kunden aus Repositories gestohlen
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Tags: backupFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cyberkriminalitaet-europcar-datenverlust-drohung-a-104f617ad78f3f1e1e7bad4029df9188/
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New infosec products of the week: April 18, 2025
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in SecurityNewsHere’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Cato Networks, Cyware, Entrust, PlexTrac, and Seemplicity. PlexTrac for CTEM helps … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/18/new-infosec-products-of-the-week-april-18-2025/
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The Future of SSL Certificate Management: Adapting to Shortened Renewal Periods
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in SecurityNewsThe industry is evolving yet again. With the CA/Browser Forum’s recent decision to reduce the maximum SSL/TLS certificate lifecycle to 47 days by 2029, the way organizations manage their certificates is going to change significantly”, and sooner than most realize. This update builds on the trend of strengthening web security by minimizing risks associated with…
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Gamaredon’s PteroLNK Malware: Stealthy Espionage Tactics Uncovered
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in SecurityNewsA recent deep-dive analysis by HarfangLab uncovers new insights into the persistent and ever-evolving operations of Gamaredon, a First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/gamaredons-pterolnk-malware-stealthy-espionage-tactics-uncovered/
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Will politicization of security clearances make US cybersecurity firms radioactive?
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Tags: access, business, ceo, cisa, cisco, ciso, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, disinformation, election, government, infrastructure, intelligence, law, microsoft, network, office, risk, spyware, strategy, threatWhat brought this on: This is mostly a reaction to a White House order on Wednesday that tied security clearances to supporting political concepts. The order chastised Chris Krebs, the former head of Trump’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). “Krebs’ misconduct involved the censorship of disfavored speech implicating the 2020 election and COVID-19 pandemic. CISA, under…
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How to Ensure Security in Cloud Compliance
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in SecurityNewsWhy is Cloud Security of Paramount Importance? It’s a well-acknowledged fact, isn’t it, that our reliance on cloud services has significantly increased in the past few years? According to data from Dell Technologies, almost every organization, regardless of size and industry, has adopted some form of cloud storage or applications. This shift has prompted many……
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Securing Cloud Data: A Relief for CFOs
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in SecurityNewsAre Interactions in Your Digital Environment Truly Secure? Cybersecurity has grown beyond the protection of human accounts alone. Increasingly, the focus is on securing machine-based interactions, such as APIs and service accounts, that occur billions of times a day. Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management has emerged to be a pivotal strategy in securing……
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IronHusky APT Resurfaces with Evolved MysterySnail RAT
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in SecurityNewsIn a newly released report, Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has revealed the resurgence of IronHusky, First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/ironhusky-apt-resurfaces-with-evolved-mysterysnail-rat/
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ISACA and Chartered IIA pen open letter to UK Government urging swift audit reform to build digital resilience
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in SecurityNewsISACA and the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (Chartered IIA), have sent a letter to Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade, stressing the urgent need for audit reform legislation to boost digital resilience. The letter underlines strong stakeholder support for the Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill promised in…
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Cut CAPTCHA Fatigue Boost Conversions with Device Check
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Tags: captchaCut CAPTCHA fatigue without compromising security. Learn how Device Check reduces friction for users while keeping bots out”, silently and effectively. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/cut-captcha-fatigue-boost-conversions-with-device-check/
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Infosys to Buy the Missing Link in $63M Cyberservices Deal
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in SecurityNewsAustralia-Based Firm Adds Cloud, Red/Blue Team Skills to Infosys’ Cyber Arsenal. With a planned $63 million acquisition of The Missing Link, Infosys deepens its cybersecurity capabilities and strengthens its global cloud and risk assessment services. The acquisition adds to its cyberdefense centers and enhances red/blue team capabilities and digital transformation support. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Entrust Announces allone Cryptographic Security Platform
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in SecurityNewsEntrust has announced the Entrust Cryptographic Security Platform, for release in May. The platform is a unified, end-to-end cryptographic security management solution for keys, secrets, and certificates. Cyberattacks on data security and identity systems are exploding in scale and sophistication. Traditional approaches to securing data and identities aren’t working, and in digital-first environments every connected…
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Beziehungsende: Jeder Achte verabschiedet sich mit Ghosting
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Tags: unclassifiedFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/beziehungsende-12-prozent-verabschiedung-ghosting
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Guam Hospital Pays Feds $25K to Settle HIPAA Investigation
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in SecurityNewsCase Resolves HHS OCR Scrutiny of Two Security Incidents. A Guam public hospital has agreed to pay federal regulators $25,000 and implement a corrective action plan to settle potential HIPAA violations – including a failure to conduct a comprehensive risk analysis – identified during an investigation into two security incidents. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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eco fordert für Europa dringend Nachfolger für CVE-Datenbank in den USA
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/eco-forderung-europa-nachfolger-us-cve-datenbank
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BSidesLV24 Common Ground Security for AI Basics Not by ChatGPT
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in SecurityNewsAuthor/Presenter: Chloé Messdaghi Our sincere appreciation to BSidesLV, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite Security BSidesLV24 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Tuscany Suites & Casino; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/bsideslv24-common-ground-security-for-ai-basics-not-by-chatgpt/
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BSidesLV24 Common Ground How We Accidentally Became Hardware Hackers
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in SecurityNewsAuthors/Presenters: Kyle Shockley & Caleb Davis Our sincere appreciation to BSidesLV, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite Security BSidesLV24 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Tuscany Suites & Casino; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/bsideslv24-common-ground-how-we-accidentally-became-hardware-hackers/
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Lawsuit: Therapist Accessed Nude Breast Photos of 425 Women
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in SecurityNewsKansas Plastic Surgeon’s Patients Allege Privacy Abuses Over Worker’s EHR Access. A physical therapist working at a Kansas medical center used his credentials to inappropriately access nude photos of hundreds of breast augmentation patients of an unrelated plastic surgery clinic over two years – until he was fired in 2023, a proposed class action lawsuit…
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘The Roads Both Taken’
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Tags: datavia the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2025/04/randall-munroes-xkcd-the-roads-both-taken/