“Cyber warfare is as much about psychological strategy as technical prowess.”
― James Scott
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Cryptojacking Campaign Exploits DevOps APIs Using Off-the-Shelf Tools from GitHub [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new cryptojacking campaign that’s targeting publicly accessible DevOps web servers such as those associated with Docker, Gitea, and HashiCorp Consul and Nomad to illicitly mine cryptocurrencies. Cloud security firm Wiz, which is tracking the activity under the name JINX-0132, said the attackers are exploiting a wide range of known misconfigurations…
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Preinstalled Apps on Ulefone, Krüger&Matz Phones Let Any App Reset Device, Steal PIN [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Three security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in preloaded Android applications on smartphones from Ulefone and Krüger&Matz that could enable any app installed on the device to perform a factory reset and encrypt an application. A brief description of the three flaws is as follows – CVE-2024-13915 (CVSS score: 6.9) – A pre-installed “com.pri.factorytest” application on…
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Qualcomm Fixes 3 Zero-Days Used in Targeted Android Attacks via Adreno GPU [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Qualcomm has shipped security updates to address three zero-day vulnerabilities that it said have been exploited in limited, targeted attacks in the wild. The flaws in question, which were responsibly disclosed to the company by the Google Android Security team, are listed below – CVE-2025-21479 and CVE-2025-21480 (CVSS score: 8.6) – Two incorrect authorization vulnerabilities…
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The DOGE effect on cybersecurity: Efficiency vs. risk
The DOGE effect on security is a complex issue. Pursuit of efficiency might be a legitimate goal, but experts caution it can conflict with cybersecurity defenses.Read More
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The DOGE effect on cyber: What’s happened and what’s next?
In this webinar, part of ‘CISO Insights’ series, cybersecurity experts debate the pros and cons of the Department of Government Efficiency’s actions and the impact on their field.Read More
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⚡ Weekly Recap: APT Intrusions, AI Malware, Zero-Click Exploits, Browser Hijacks and More [email protected] (The Hacker News)
If this had been a security drill, someone would’ve said it went too far. But it wasn’t a drill—it was real. The access? Everything looked normal. The tools? Easy to find. The detection? Came too late. This is how attacks happen now—quiet, convincing, and fast. Defenders aren’t just chasing hackers anymore—they’re struggling to trust what…
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The Secret Defense Strategy of Four Critical Industries Combating Advanced Cyber Threats [email protected] (The Hacker News)
The evolution of cyber threats has forced organizations across all industries to rethink their security strategies. As attackers become more sophisticated — leveraging encryption, living-off-the-land techniques, and lateral movement to evade traditional defenses — security teams are finding more threats wreaking havoc before they can be detected. Even after an attack has been identified, it…
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What is compliance automation?
Compliance automation, also known as automated compliance, is the practice of using technology — such as applications with AI features — to perform and simplify compliance procedures.Read More
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Fake Recruiter Emails Target CFOs Using Legit NetBird Tool Across 6 Global Regions [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a new spear-phishing campaign that uses a legitimate remote access tool called Netbird to target Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and financial executives at banks, energy companies, insurers, and investment firms across Europe, Africa, Canada, the Middle East, and South Asia. “In what appears to be a multi-stage phishing operation, the…
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Risk maturity model: How it works and how to use one
Explore risk maturity models and assessment tools for enhancing enterprise risk management. Improve ERM programs to mitigate risk and gain a competitive edge.Read More
“Security used to be an inconvenience sometimes, but now it’s a necessity all the time.”
― Martina Navratilova