Tag: cybersecurity
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Cimcor and Carahsoft Expand Cybersecurity Access for Public Sector Agencies
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/cimcor-and-carahsoft-expand-cybersecurity-access-for-public-sector-agencies
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Report: Weaponized LLMs escalating cybersecurity risks
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/report-weaponized-llms-escalating-cybersecurity-risks
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Researchers Uncover Hacking Tools and Techniques Shared on Russian-Speaking Cybercrime Forums
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in SecurityNewsTrend Micro, a cybersecurity firm, has released its 50th installment report on the Russian-speaking cybercriminal underground, revealing the intricate web of tools, techniques, and cultural elements defining this notorious cybercrime ecosystem. The report highlights the sophistication and resilience of this community, which has been a pioneer in cybercriminal innovation. Sophisticated Tools and Techniques The Russian-speaking…
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Google Targets SOC Overload With Automated AI Alert and Malware Analysis Tools
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in SecurityNewsGoogle plans to unleash automated AI agents into overtaxed SOCs to reduce the manual workload for cybersecurity investigators. The post Google Targets SOC Overload With Automated AI Alert and Malware Analysis Tools appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/google-targets-soc-overload-with-automated-ai-alert-and-malware-analysis-tools/
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Teaching Cybersecurity With Principles That Endure
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in SecurityNewsAcademics Map Out Holistic Cyber Education for Future Defenders in the Age of AI. Cybersecurity education can’t be built on tools alone. It must prepare students to think critically, navigate complex systems and address the human dimensions of security. That’s the vision behind the new textbook Cyber Security Foundations: Fundamentals, Technology and Society. First seen…
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Treasury bureau notifies Congress that email hack was a ‘major’ cybersecurity incident
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in SecurityNewsThe OCC said the February incident resulted in the theft of “highly sensitive information” tied to the financial conditions of federally regulated institutions. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/treasury-bureau-notifies-congress-that-email-hack-was-a-major-cybersecurity-incident/
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Making Compliance a Strategic Business Driver With AI
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Tags: ai, awareness, business, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, risk, risk-management, strategy, toolUNSW’s Pranit Anand on Personalizing Cyber Awareness Programs. Compliance programs can be more than tick-box exercises. When aligned with business strategy, cybersecurity awareness efforts become tools for improving continuity, profitability and risk management, said Pranit Anand, chief investigator at UNSW Business School. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/making-compliance-strategic-business-driver-ai-a-27959
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New AkiraBot Abuses OpenAI API to Spam Website Contact Forms
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity researchers have identified a new spam campaign driven by ‘AkiraBot,’ an AI-powered bot that targets small business… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/akirabot-abuses-openai-api-spam-website-contact-forms/
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Is HR running your employee security training? Here’s why that’s not always the best idea
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Tags: attack, awareness, best-practice, breach, business, ciso, communications, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, finance, guide, healthcare, privacy, resilience, risk, security-incident, service, threat, training, vulnerabilityHR doesn’t have specialized security knowledge: Another limitation is that an organization’s security training can be a component in maintaining certain certifications, compliance, contractual agreements, and customer expectations, according to Hughes.”If that’s important to your organization, then security, IT, and compliance teams will know the subjects to cover and help guide in the importance of…
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Qevlar AI Raises $10 Million for Autonomous Investigation Platform
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in SecurityNewsFrench cybersecurity startup Qevlar AI has raised $10 million in a funding round led by EQT Ventures and Forgepoint Capital International. The post Qevlar AI Raises $10 Million for Autonomous Investigation Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/qevlar-ai-raises-10-million-for-autonomous-investigation-platform/
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New Double-Edged Email Attack Steals Office 365 Credentials and Delivers Malware
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity experts have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign that employs a double-edged tactic to compromise Office 365 credentials and deliver malware, posing significant risks to organizations worldwide. The campaign, identified by the Cofense Phishing Defense Center (PDC), uses a file deletion reminder as a pretext to trick victims into engaging with what appears to be…
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Aurascape Brings Visibility, Security Controls to Manage AI Applications
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in SecurityNewsThe cybersecurity startup has emerged from stealth with an AI-native security platform to automate security policies for AI applications. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/aurascape-brings-visibility-security-controls-ai-applications
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NCSC shares technical details of spyware targeting Uyghur, Tibetan and Taiwanese groups
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in SecurityNewsThe U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre and international cybersecurity and intelligence agencies on Wednesday said hackers are deploying two forms of previously identified spyware to snoop on Uyghur, Tibetan and Taiwanese individuals and civil society organizations. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ncsc-shares-details-on-spyware-targeting-uyghur-tiben-taiwanese-groups
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U.S. CISA adds Gladinet CentreStack and ZTA Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, vulnerability, windowsU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Gladinet CentreStack and ZTA Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Gladinet CentreStack and ZTA Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver flaws, respectively tracked as CVE-2025-30406 and CVE-2025-29824, to its…
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CISA Alerts on Active Exploitation of CentreStack Hard-Coded Key Vulnerability
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in SecurityNewsThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an alert highlighting a critical vulnerability in Gladinet CentreStack, a cloud-based enterprise file-sharing platform. The issue, tracked as CVE-2025-30406, involves the use of a hard-coded cryptographic key that could enable attackers to execute remote code on compromised systems, posing a major security risk to organizations relying on…
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Transforming cybersecurity into a strategic business enabler
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in SecurityNewsIn this Help Net Security interview, Kevin Serafin, CISO at Ecolab, discusses aligning security strategy with long-term business goals, building strong partnerships across the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/09/kevin-serafin-ecolab-cybersecurity-strategy-business/
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Hellcat Ransomware Upgrades Arsenal to Target Government, Education, and Energy Sectors
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Tags: attack, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, government, group, phishing, ransomware, service, spear-phishing, tactics, vulnerability, zero-dayThe cybersecurity community has raised alarms over the rapid evolution of the Hellcat ransomware group, which has escalated its tactics to target critical sectors. Hellcat, which emerged in mid-2024, now employs a sophisticated blend of psychological manipulation, zero-day vulnerabilities, and Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) to expand its influence. Spear Phishing and Zero-day Exploits Hellcat operators initiate attacks…
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Industry Asks for Clarity on Proposed HIPAA Cybersecurity Rules
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in SecurityNewsHealthcare and IT security practitioners worry that some of the proposed amendments are not practical for a sector that lacks resources and often uses legacy equipment. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/industry-asks-clarity-proposed-hipaa-rules
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Cybersecurity Pulse Report 2025: Security Implications of AI
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in SecurityNewsNavigating the Intersection of AI and Cybersecurity in an Era of Accelerating Risk. AI is reshaping cybersecurity, emerging as both a powerful defense mechanism and a sophisticated tool for cyber adversaries. The Cybersecurity Implications of AI Pulse Report 2025 provides an in-depth analysis of how AI is transforming the digital threat landscape. First seen on…
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Google’s $32 Billion Wiz Acquisition: What It Means for Cloud Security, and What It Doesn’t
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in SecurityNewsIn a bold move that’s shaking up the cybersecurity industry, Google announced its intent to acquire cloud security unicorn Wiz for $32 billion”, one of the largest cybersecurity acquisitions in history. The deal has drawn widespread attention not just for its size, but for what it signals about the future of cloud security, competition in…
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In The News – ManagedMethods Launches Classroom Manager to Protect Students from Online Harm, Put Control Back in the Hands of Educators
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in SecurityNewsThis article was originally published in Newswire on 04/03/25. Introduction of Classroom Manager comes during a pivotal moment for educators balancing effective classroom learning with decreasing student engagement ManagedMethods, the leading provider of Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 cybersecurity, student safety, and compliance for K-12 school districts, today announces the launch of Classroom Manager, a…
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In The News – ManagedMethods Launches Classroom Manager to Protect Students from Online Harm, Put Control Back in the Hands of Educators
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in SecurityNewsThis article was originally published in Newswire on 04/03/25. Introduction of Classroom Manager comes during a pivotal moment for educators balancing effective classroom learning with decreasing student engagement ManagedMethods, the leading provider of Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 cybersecurity, student safety, and compliance for K-12 school districts, today announces the launch of Classroom Manager, a…
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Group-IB Launches Strategic Partner Program to Expand Cybersecurity Collaboration in Europe
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/group-ib-launches-strategic-partner-program-to-expand-cybersecurity-collaboration-in-europe
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Google’s $32 Billion Wiz Acquisition: What It Means for Cloud Security, and What It Doesn’t
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in SecurityNewsIn a bold move that’s shaking up the cybersecurity industry, Google announced its intent to acquire cloud security unicorn Wiz for $32 billion”, one of the largest cybersecurity acquisitions in history. The deal has drawn widespread attention not just for its size, but for what it signals about the future of cloud security, competition in…
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In The News – ManagedMethods Launches Classroom Manager to Protect Students from Online Harm, Put Control Back in the Hands of Educators
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in SecurityNewsThis article was originally published in Newswire on 04/03/25. Introduction of Classroom Manager comes during a pivotal moment for educators balancing effective classroom learning with decreasing student engagement ManagedMethods, the leading provider of Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 cybersecurity, student safety, and compliance for K-12 school districts, today announces the launch of Classroom Manager, a…
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In The News – ManagedMethods Launches Classroom Manager to Protect Students from Online Harm, Put Control Back in the Hands of Educators
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in SecurityNewsThis article was originally published in Newswire on 04/03/25. Introduction of Classroom Manager comes during a pivotal moment for educators balancing effective classroom learning with decreasing student engagement ManagedMethods, the leading provider of Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 cybersecurity, student safety, and compliance for K-12 school districts, today announces the launch of Classroom Manager, a…
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Attackers Exploit SourceForge Platform to Distribute Malware
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Tags: attack, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, exploit, infection, malicious, malware, russia, softwareA recent malware distribution scheme has been uncovered on SourceForge, the popular software hosting and distribution platform. Cybercriminals have leveraged SourceForge’s subdomain feature to deceive users with fake downloads of software applications, embedding malicious files into the infection chain. This attack, primarily targeting Russian-speaking users, has raised alarms within the cybersecurity community for its level…