“Cyber warfare is as much about psychological strategy as technical prowess.”
― James Scott
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What is data security posture management (DSPM)?
Data security posture management, or DSPM, is an approach that combines technologies and processes to provide a holistic view of a company’s sensitive data, including where the data is, who has access to it, how it has been used and its security posture.Read More
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Chinese Hackers Deploy MarsSnake Backdoor in Multi-Year Attack on Saudi Organization [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Threat hunters have exposed the tactics of a China-aligned threat actor called UnsolicitedBooker that targeted an unnamed international organization in Saudi Arabia with a previously undocumented backdoor dubbed MarsSnake. ESET, which first discovered the hacking group’s intrusions targeting the entity in March 2023 and again a year later, said the activity leverages spear-phishing emails usingRead…
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Go-Based Malware Deploys XMRig Miner on Linux Hosts via Redis Configuration Abuse [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new Linux cryptojacking campaign that’s targeting publicly accessible Redis servers. The malicious activity has been codenamed RedisRaider by Datadog Security Labs. “RedisRaider aggressively scans randomized portions of the IPv4 space and uses legitimate Redis configuration commands to execute malicious cron jobs on vulnerable systems,”Read More
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Malicious PyPI Packages Exploit Instagram and TikTok APIs to Validate User Accounts [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered malicious packages uploaded to the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that act as checker tools to validate stolen email addresses against TikTok and Instagram APIs. All three packages are no longer available on PyPI. The names of the Python packages are below – checker-SaGaF (2,605 downloads) steinlurks (1,049 downloads) sinnercore (3,300…
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RVTools Official Site Hacked to Deliver Bumblebee Malware via Trojanized Installer [email protected] (The Hacker News)
The official site for RVTools has been hacked to serve a compromised installer for the popular VMware environment reporting utility. “Robware.net and RVTools.com are currently offline. We are working expeditiously to restore service and appreciate your patience,” the company said in a statement posted on its website. “Robware.net and RVTools.com are the only authorized and…
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Ransomware Gangs Use Skitnet Malware for Stealthy Data Theft and Remote Access [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Several ransomware actors are using a malware called Skitnet as part of their post-exploitation efforts to steal sensitive data and establish remote control over compromised hosts. “Skitnet has been sold on underground forums like RAMP since April 2024,” Swiss cybersecurity company PRODAFT told The Hacker News. “However, since early 2025, we have observed multiple ransomware…
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Why CTEM is the Winning Bet for CISOs in 2025 [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) has moved from concept to cornerstone, solidifying its role as a strategic enabler for CISOs. No longer a theoretical framework, CTEM now anchors today’s cybersecurity programs by continuously aligning security efforts with real-world risk. At the heart of CTEM is the integration of Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV), an advanced, offensiveRead…
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Firefox Patches 2 Zero-Days Exploited at Pwn2Own Berlin with $100K in Rewards [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Mozilla has released security updates to address two critical security flaws in its Firefox browser that could be potentially exploited to access sensitive data or achieve code execution. The vulnerabilities, both of which were exploited as a zero-day at Pwn2Own Berlin, are listed below – CVE-2025-4918 – An out-of-bounds access vulnerability when resolving Promise objects…
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⚡ Weekly Recap: Zero-Day Exploits, Insider Threats, APT Targeting, Botnets and More [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Cybersecurity leaders aren’t just dealing with attacks—they’re also protecting trust, keeping systems running, and maintaining their organization’s reputation. This week’s developments highlight a bigger issue: as we rely more on digital tools, hidden weaknesses can quietly grow. Just fixing problems isn’t enough anymore—resilience needs to be built into everything from the ground up.Read More
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AI model theft: Risk and mitigation in the digital era
Enterprises are spending big bucks on developing and training proprietary AI models. But cybercriminals are also eyeing this valuable intellectual property.Read More
“Security used to be an inconvenience sometimes, but now it’s a necessity all the time.”
― Martina Navratilova