Arachnid alarm: Three major British retailers recently attacked, resulting in huge damage. Now we see the self-same scum spotlighting stores in the States. The post Warning to US Retail: ‘Scattered Spider’ Targets YOU (with DragonForce Ransomware) appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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DHS Cancels $2.4 Billion Leidos Contract, Cites Changes at CISA
DHS cancelled a $2.4 billion contract to Leidos that was awarded last year for ACTS, a project aimed at supporting CISA. Rival Nightwing protested the award, but DHS said the contract was pulled in light of budgetary and mission changes at CISA since the Trump Administration assumed power in January. The post DHS Cancels $2.4…
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As US CVE Database Fumbles, EU ‘Replacement’ Goes Live
Diesen Kuß der ganzen Welt! European Union Vulnerability Database (EUVD) launches this week. And not a moment too soon. The post As US CVE Database Fumbles, EU ‘Replacement’ Goes Live appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Apple Device Users Can File Claims in $95 Million Siri Spying Settlement
Apple earlier this year agreed to a $95 settlement to end a lawsuit filed in 2021 that claimed the company’s AI-powered assistant Siri recorded users’ conversations even when it wasn’t prompted to do so. Now anyone who feels their privacy was violated by Siri have until July 2 to file a claim for a piece…
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GenAI’s New Attack Surface: Why MCP Agents Demand a Rethink in Cybersecurity Strategy
Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a breakthrough standard that allows LLM models to interact with external tools and data systems with unprecedented flexibility. The post GenAI’s New Attack Surface: Why MCP Agents Demand a Rethink in Cybersecurity Strategy appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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CISO Survey Surfaces Shift in Application Security Responsibilities
A global survey of 200 CISOs suggests responsibility for application security is shifting more toward the teams building and deploying software. The post CISO Survey Surfaces Shift in Application Security Responsibilities appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Futurum Group Research Sees Cybersecurity Spending Reaching $287.6B by 2029
An analysis of revenue growth forecasts by The Futurum Group sees cybersecurity spending reaching $287.6 billion by 2029. The post Futurum Group Research Sees Cybersecurity Spending Reaching $287.6B by 2029 appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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OpenText Report Shines Spotlight on Malware Infection Rates
A 2025 cybersecurity threat report based on analysis of data collected from tens of millions of endpoints by OpenText shows that the malware infection rate for business PCs now stands at 2.39%, with 87% of that malware being based on some type of variant that was specifically created to evade detection by cybersecurity tools. The…
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SMBs Know They’re At Risk, but Most Aren’t Embracing AI
A survey by CrowdStrike finds the gap between SMB awareness of cyber threats and efforts by them to protect themselves is widening, with not enough of them spending the money needed on AI and other tools to defend against ransomware and other attacks. The post SMBs Know They’re At Risk, but Most Aren’t Embracing AI…
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Trump Proposes Cutting CISA Budget by $491 Million
President Trump wants to cut CISA’s budget by $491 million, or 17%, to refocus it on its “core mission” and end what he said is censorship of him and his supporters. Critics of the cuts accusing the administration of politicizing cybersecurity and opening the door wider to adversaries like China and Russia. The post Trump…
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Particle brings its AI-powered news reader to the web
Particle, the startup behind an AI-powered newsreader that aims to help publishers, not just steal their work, is bringing its product to the web. On Tuesday, the company announced the launch of the new Particle.news website that connects news consumers with headlines and AI summaries from a variety of sources, plus the ability to delve…
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U.S. Wins One, Maybe Two, Extradition Petitions in Unrelated Cases
In short order, U.S. prosecutors won an extradition case to bring a suspect in multiple ransomware cases to the United States and had another in England move in their favor when the British judge paved the way for an alleged hacker hired by a lobbyist firm to target climate change activists involved in lawsuits against…
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IRONSCALES Extends Email Security Platform to Combat Deepfakes
IRONSCALES has extended the reach of the machine learning algorithms it uses to identify email anomalies to now include the video and audio files used to create deepfakes. The post IRONSCALES Extends Email Security Platform to Combat Deepfakes appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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California Man Will Plead Guilty to Last Year’s Disney Hack
A 25-year-old California man will plead guilty to hacking into a Disney’s personal computer and using stolen credentials to break into thousands of Disney Slack channels. Ryan Mitchell Kramer, who claimed to be a member of the Russian group NullBulge, then leaked the data when the victim didn’t respond to his emails. The post California…
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Treasury Moves to Ban Huione Group for Laundering $4 Billion
The Treasury Department is moving to cut off Huione Group, a Cambodian conglomerate, from the U.S. financial system, saying the firm and its multiple entities laundered billions of dollars for North Korea’s Lazarus Group and criminal gangs running pig-butchering scams from Southeast Asia. The post Treasury Moves to Ban Huione Group for Laundering $4 Billion…
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Report Exposes Soft Security Underbelly of Mobile Computing
Zimperium, this week during the 2025 RSA Conference, shared an analysis of mobile computing environments that finds more than 60% of iOS and 34% of Android apps lack basic code protection, with nearly 60% of iOS and 43% of Android apps also vulnerable to leaking personally identifiable information (PII). The post Report Exposes Soft Security…
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F5 Extends Security Reach to Large Language Models
F5 has extended and added support for web application scanning that is capable of identifying vulnerabilities in large language models (LLMs) to its application delivery and security platform (ADSP). The post F5 Extends Security Reach to Large Language Models appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Homeland Secretary Noem Vows to Put CISA ‘Back to Focusing on its Core Mission’
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem vowed to refocus CISA, especially in defense of critical systems threats from China. The post Homeland Secretary Noem Vows to Put CISA ‘Back to Focusing on its Core Mission’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Salt Security Embraces MCP to Improve Cybersecurity in the Age of AI
Salt Security this week at the 2025 RSA Conference made available an early preview of an ability to secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that are emerging as a de facto standard for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) models and agents. The post Salt Security Embraces MCP to Improve Cybersecurity in the Age of AI appeared…
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Proofpoint Leverages AI to Extend Scope of Cybersecurity Reach
Proofpoint has expanded its ability to thwart multistage cyberattacks spanning multiple communications channels while at the same time extending its reach into data security posture management (DSPM). The post Proofpoint Leverages AI to Extend Scope of Cybersecurity Reach appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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HPE Extends Scope of Cybersecurity Reach Across Multiple Platforms
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at the 2025 RSA Conference today added a series of controls for users, devices and applications to its cloud-based network management platform that promise to make it simpler for organizations to enforce zero-trust cybersecurity policies. The post HPE Extends Scope of Cybersecurity Reach Across Multiple Platforms appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Anthropic Outlines Bad Actors Abuse Its Claude AI Models
Anthropic shows how bad actors are using its Claude AI models for a range of campaigns that include influence-as-a-service, credential stuffing, and recruitment scams and becomes the latest AI company to push back at threat groups using their tools for malicious projects. The post Anthropic Outlines Bad Actors Abuse Its Claude AI Models appeared first…
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AppOmni Adds MCP Server to Platform for Protecting SaaS Applications
AppOmni at the 2025 RSA Conference today added a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to its platform for protecting software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications. Originally developed by Anthropic, MCP is emerging as a de facto standard for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) agents and models. Melissa Ruzzi, director of AI for AppOmni, said it’s now only a matter..…
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Cybersecurity CEO Charged with Installing Malware on Hospital Computers
Jeffrey Bowie, the CEO of cybersecurity company Veritaco, was seen on security camera footage walking into St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City last year and installing malware on an employee computer. He was arrested this month for violating the state’s cybercrime statute. The post Cybersecurity CEO Charged with Installing Malware on Hospital Computers appeared first…
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Cisco Unveils Open Source AI Reasoning Model for Cybersecurity Use Cases
Cisco today at the 2025 RSA Conference revealed it is making available an open-source generative artificial intelligence (AI) reasoning model specifically designed to automate cybersecurity analytics and workflows, along with a set of controls for securing AI artifacts in software supply chains. The post Cisco Unveils Open Source AI Reasoning Model for Cybersecurity Use Cases…
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NetRise Adds Tool to Analyze Application Binaries for Security Flaws
NetRise today at the 2025 RSA Conference unveiled a binary composition analysis (BCA) tool that makes it possible to identify application security weaknesses in applications that have already been deployed. The post NetRise Adds Tool to Analyze Application Binaries for Security Flaws appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Qualys Adds Tool to Automate Audit Workflows
Qualys this week added a tool that makes it possible for organizations to continuously run audits in a way that promises to dramatically reduce failure rates. The post Qualys Adds Tool to Automate Audit Workflows appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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North Korean Group Creates Fake Crypto Firms in Job Complex Scam
The North Korean hackers behind the Contagious Interview worker scam, which threat intelligence analysts have followed since late 2023, are now hiding behind three bogus crypto companies they created as fronts for their info- and crypto-stealing operations. The post North Korean Group Creates Fake Crypto Firms in Job Complex Scam appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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HiddenLayer Researchers Surface Prompt Technique Bypassing All AI Guardrails
HiddenLayer this week disclosed its researchers have discovered a prompt injection technique that bypasses instruction hierarchy and safety guardrails across all the major foundational artificial intelligence (AI) models. The post HiddenLayer Researchers Surface Prompt Technique Bypassing All AI Guardrails appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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200,000 Workers’ PII at Risk in WorkComposer S3 SNAFU
Don’t say ‘spyware’—21 million screenshots in one open bucket. The post 200,000 Workers’ PII at Risk in WorkComposer S3 SNAFU appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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ARMO: io_uring Interface Creates Security ‘Blind Spot’ in Linux
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…
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Harness Adds Traceable WAAP to Secure Web Apps and APIs
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.
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Asian Scam Farms: ‘Industrial Scale,’ Warns UN Report
Bacon Redux: Pig butchering and other serious scams still thriving, despite crackdowns in Dubai and Myanmar The post Asian Scam Farms: ‘Industrial Scale,’ Warns UN Report appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Delinea Adds Ability to Secure AI Agent Identities
Delinea today extended the reach of its platform for securing identities and credentials to now provide support for artificial intelligence (AI) agents. The post Delinea Adds Ability to Secure AI Agent Identities appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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1Password Extends Reach of IAM Platform to AI Agents and Unmanaged Devices
1Password today extended the reach of its Extended Access Management (XAM) platform to include an ability to secure artificial intelligence (AI) agents. The post 1Password Extends Reach of IAM Platform to AI Agents and Unmanaged Devices appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Survey Surfaces Challenges Securing SaaS Applications
A survey of 420 responses from IT and security professionals finds 86% now view securing software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications as a top priority, with more than three-quarters (76%) having increased budget allocations. The post Survey Surfaces Challenges Securing SaaS Applications appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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COGNNA Adds AI Agents to SOC Platform
COGNNA today unveiled a security operations center (SOC) platform infused with artificial intelligence (AI) agents trained to detect, analyze and respond to threats in a way that promises to dramatically reduce alert fatigue. The post COGNNA Adds AI Agents to SOC Platform appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Upwind Adds Ability to Detect API Threats to Cloud Security Platform
Upwind has added an ability to detect threats to application programming interfaces (APIs) in real time to its cloud application detection and response (CADR) platform, based on machine learning algorithms. The post Upwind Adds Ability to Detect API Threats to Cloud Security Platform appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Krebs Steps Down from SentinelOne, Vows to Fight Trump Attack
Chris Kreb, the former CISA director who has come under fire from President Trump for refusing to support claims at the 2020 election was tampered with, resigned from his position with cybersecurity vendor SentinelOne, telling employees that “this is my fight, not the company’s.” The post Krebs Steps Down from SentinelOne, Vows to Fight Trump…
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‘No AI Agents are Allowed.’ EU Bans Use of AI Assistants in Virtual Meetings
In a presentation delivered this month by the European Commission, a meeting etiquette slide stated “No AI Agents are allowed.”
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Apple Patches Two Zero-Days Used in ‘Extremely Sophisticated’ Attacks
Find out the specifics of these iOS and macOS vulnerabilities, as well as which Apple devices were impacted.
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Smashing, the reading curation app by Goodreads’ founder, shuts down
Smashing, an AI-powered app that lets users build a curated list of news and posts, is shutting down, because of its inability to scale rapidly enough.
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Whistleblower: Musk’s DOGE Stole Data, Caused Breach at U.S. Agency
A whistleblower in the NLRB said in sworn testimony that staffers within the Musk-led DOGE group breached agency systems, exfiltrated sensitive data, and used tools and techniques similar to those wielded by cybercriminals to hide their actions. The post Whistleblower: Musk’s DOGE Stole Data, Caused Breach at U.S. Agency appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Developers Beware: Slopsquatting & Vibe Coding Can Increase Risk of AI-Powered Attacks
Slopsquatting and vibe coding are fueling a new wave of AI-driven cyberattacks, exposing developers to hidden risks through fake, hallucinated packages.
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MITRE Crisis: CVE Cash Ends TODAY — CISA says ‘No Lapse’
These are “interesting” times: U.S. government funding for the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program expires April 16. The post MITRE Crisis: CVE Cash Ends TODAY — CISA says ‘No Lapse’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Government Funding for CVE Program Ends, But a New Group Emerges
The Trump Administration is ending funding for MITRE’s crucial CVE database program, a move that promises to hobble cybersecurity efforts around the world. However, CVE Board members introduce a new nonprofit organizations free of government funding and oversight. The post Government Funding for CVE Program Ends, But a New Group Emerges appeared first on Security…
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Gartner’s 12 Emerging Tech Disruptors & Why ‘Technology Leaders Must Take Action Now’
A Gartner distinguished VP analyst offers TechRepublic readers advice about which early-stage technologies that will define the future of business systems to prioritize.
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UK’s Cyber Crime Down in 2024: Better ‘Cyber Hygiene Among Small Businesses
A UK government survey of 2024 data shows phishing remains the top cyber threat, ransomware cases doubled, and fewer boards include cyber experts despite steady attack rates.
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Public Support Emerges for Chris Krebs, SentinelOne After Trump Memo
The cybersecurity industry has been conspicuously quiet after President Trump targeted ex-CISA director Chris Krebs and SentinelOne for retribution. However, some voices have risen above the silence to urge support and the need for public pushback. The post Public Support Emerges for Chris Krebs, SentinelOne After Trump Memo appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Microsoft Moves Forward With Controversial Recall Feature
Microsoft a year ago was about to launch Recall, a Windows feature for Copilot+ PCs that takes regular screenshots of users’ systems and stores them so they can be searched for later. Privacy and security concerns forced the company to pull it back and rework it. Now it is in preview with Windows Insiders. The…
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Trump Strips Security Clearances of Ex-CISA Head Krebs, SentinelOne
President Trump stripped former CISA head Chris Krebs of his security clearances, accusing him of disloyalty for claiming the 2020 election was safe and disagreeing with him regarding the pandemic. SentinelOne, where Krebs is an executive, also was targeted by Trump, who further ordered investigations of Krebs and CISA. The post Trump Strips Security Clearances…
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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes 134 Vulnerabilities, Including 1 Zero-Day
One CVE was used against “a small number of targets.” Windows 10 users needed to wait a little bit for their patches.
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Microsoft: Windows CLFS Vulnerability Could Lead to ‘Widespread Deployment and Detonation of Ransomware’
Microsoft warns CVE-2025-29824 lets attackers with user access escalate privileges to deploy ransomware via a flaw in Windows CLFS.
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Wyden to Hold Up Trump CISA Nominee Over Telecom ‘Cover Up’: Report
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) is demanding CISA release a three-year-old report critical of telecoms’ security in the wake of the expansive Salt Typhoon hacks before he lifts a hold on President Trump’s nomination of Sean Plankey as head of the agency. The post Wyden to Hold Up Trump CISA Nominee Over Telecom ‘Cover Up’: Report…
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NIST Deprioritizes Pre-2018 CVEs as Backlog Struggles Continue
NIST, which for more than a year has been struggling to address a backlog of CVEs in its database following budget cuts, is now putting pre-2018 vulnerabilities on the back burner to give itself more time to address the rapidly growing number of new software security flaws. The post NIST Deprioritizes Pre-2018 CVEs as Backlog…
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Solving the Identity Crisis: Okta Redefines Security in a Machine-Led World
Okta is stepping forward with its boldest platform evolution yet, aiming to unify identity across human and machine actors, and extend zero-trust all the way from cloud to on-premises. The post Solving the Identity Crisis: Okta Redefines Security in a Machine-Led World appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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21 Countries Sign Onto Voluntary Pact to Stem the Proliferation of Spyware
Twenty-one countries signed onto the Pall Mall Process, an effort a year in the making that was created to develop a framework nations could adopt to address the proliferation and malicious use of spyware by governments that want it to track human rights workers, activists, journalists, and other such targets. The post 21 Countries Sign…
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Qevlar Raises $14M to Lead the Agentic AI Revolution
Qevlar leads the agentic AI revolution and raises $14 million in total funding, including a fresh $10 million round led by EQT Ventures and Forgepoint Capital International. The post Qevlar Raises $14M to Lead the Agentic AI Revolution appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Qevlar Raises $14M to Lead the Agentic AI Revolution
Qevlar leads the agentic AI revolution and raises $14 million in total funding, including a fresh $10 million round led by EQT Ventures and Forgepoint Capital International. The post Qevlar Raises $14M to Lead the Agentic AI Revolution appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Google’s Sec-Gemini v1 Takes on Hackers & Outperforms Rivals by 11%
Sec-Gemini v1 has access to real-time cybersecurity data from trusted sources including Google Threat Intelligence, Mandiant’s attack reports, and the Open Source Vulnerabilities database.
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Hunters International Dumps Ransomware, Goes Full-on Extortion
Hunters International, the RaaS group that some believe evolved from Hive, appears to be rebranding and shifting operations, moving away from an unprofitable and risky ransomware business and focusing solely on exfiltrating data and extorting victims, say Group-IB researchers. The post Hunters International Dumps Ransomware, Goes Full-on Extortion appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Oracle Hack: From ‘Deny-Deny-Deny’ to ‘Oops-Oops-Oops’
Classic “wordplay:” Larry’s PR angels desperately dance on the head of a pin. The post Oracle Hack: From ‘Deny-Deny-Deny’ to ‘Oops-Oops-Oops’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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DDoS Attacks Now Key Weapons in Geopolitical Conflicts, NETSCOUT Warns
Hackers now use AI and botnets to launch powerful DDoS attacks, bypassing security and overwhelming servers as law enforcement struggles to keep up.
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Longtime ‘Fast Flux’ Evasion Technique Now a National Security Threat
CISA, the FBI, and NSA issued an advisory about the national security threat posed by “fast flux,” a technique used by threat actors to evade detection of their C2 infrastructures that has been around for two decades but has seen a resurgence in use by ransomware gangs and nation-state bad actors. The post Longtime ‘Fast…
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Benchmarks Find ‘DeepSeek-V3-0324 Is More Vulnerable Than Qwen2.5-Max’
While the latest iteration of Qwen2.5-Max outperforms DeepSeek-V3 on security, the AI model lags behind its competition in several other areas.
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Windows 11 Forces Microsoft Account Sign In & Removes Bypass Trick Option
Microsoft is killing the Windows 11 bypass trick — soon, all setups will require internet and a Microsoft Account, leaving privacy-conscious users with fewer options.
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North Korean Hackers Disguised as IT Workers Targeting UK, European Companies, Google Finds
The attackers pose as legitimate remote IT workers, looking to both generate revenue and access sensitive company data through employment. “Europe needs to wake up fast,” according to Google’s Jamie Collier.
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App Stores OK’ed VPNs Run by China PLA
Bad Apple: Chinese firm banned by the U.S. is the shady entity behind a clutch of free VPN apps—with over a million downloads. The post App Stores OK’ed VPNs Run by China PLA appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Google Makes Sending Encrypted Emails Easier for Gmail Users
Google is making it easier for Gmail users to send end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) emails to anyone by adopting a process that does away with complex options like S/MIME and instead uses encrypted keys that are controlled by the sender. The post Google Makes Sending Encrypted Emails Easier for Gmail Users appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Still Using an Older Version of iOS or iPadOS? Update Now to Patch These Critical Security Vulnerabilities
Apple has also fixed vulnerabilities in iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, and macOS Ventura 13.7.5, as well as its recently released iOS 18.4.
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Developers Wanted: OpenAI Seeks Feedback About Open Model That Will Be Revealed ‘In the Coming Months’
Find out how to provide OpenAI with your input about its upcoming open language model, which Sam Altman stated will be a “reasoning” model like OpenAI o1.
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Happy 21st Birthday, Gmail! Google’s Present to Enterprise Gmail Users: End-to-End Encryption
The new feature is more accessible than S/MIME because it eliminates the need for certificate management.
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Oracle Hack PR Drama: Deny, Deny, Deny — Despite Damning Data
OCI dokey then: Larry Ellison’s PR pukes desperately follow the script. The post Oracle Hack PR Drama: Deny, Deny, Deny — Despite Damning Data appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Android Malware Exploits a Microsoft-Related Security Blind Spot to Avoid Detection
Microsoft’s .NET MAUI lets developers build cross-platform apps in C#, but its use of binary blob files poses new risks by bypassing Android’s DEX-based security checks.
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Which Top Cybersecurity Role of 2024 Was Featured in 64,000+ Job Postings?
IT and security workforce management firm CyberSN surveyed job listings from 2022 to 2024. Yes, decreases in demand for some job titles may be related to AI.
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Broadcom Extends Scope of VMware vDefend Cybersecurity Platform
Broadcom today updated its VMware vDefend platform to add additional security intelligence capabilities along with a streamlined ability to micro-segment networks using code to programmatically deploy virtual firewalls. Additionally, Broadcom has made it simpler to deploy and scale out the Security Services Platform (SSP) it uses to provide a data lake for collecting telemetry data..…
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Update VMware Tools for Windows Now: High-Severity Flaw Lets Hackers Bypass Authentication
CVE-2025-22230 is described as an “authentication bypass vulnerability” by Broadcom, allowing hackers to perform high-privilege operations without the necessary credentials.
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Hackers Use Atlantis AIO Tool to Automate Account Takeover Attacks
Atlantis AIO, a tool available to hackers on the dark web, gives threat actors an automated tool to rapidly test millions of stolen credentials against email, ecommerce, and other online accounts on more than 140 email and other platforms in credential-stuffing attacks. The post Hackers Use Atlantis AIO Tool to Automate Account Takeover Attacks appeared…
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After Detecting 30B Phishing Attempts, Microsoft Adds Even More AI to Its Security Copilot
Microsoft is partnering with top firms to launch new AI security tools, boosting breach analysis, threat detection, and AI model protection across cloud platforms.
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Europol Warns Criminal Networks Are Embracing AI, Making Fraud Smarter and Harder to Detect
“The same qualities that make AI revolutionary – accessibility, adaptability and sophistication – also make it a powerful tool for criminal networks,” Europol says.
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Lasso Adds Automated Red Teaming Capability to Test LLMs
Lasso today added an ability to autonomously simulate real-world cyberattacks against large language models (LLMs) to enable organizations to improve the security of artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The post Lasso Adds Automated Red Teaming Capability to Test LLMs appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Run Security Leverages eBPF to Strengthen Application Security
Run Security today launched an application security platform that leverages extended Berkeley Packet Filtering (eBPF) to secure application runtime environments. The post Run Security Leverages eBPF to Strengthen Application Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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The Illusion of Safety: BlackCloak’s DEP Security Framework Exposes the Devil’s Greatest Trick
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, BlackCloak released a watershed asset in executive and public persona cybersecurity: The Digital Executive Protection (DEP) Framework & Assessment Methodology – a comprehensive standard designed to address the deeply human side of cybersecurity risk. The post The Illusion of Safety: BlackCloak’s DEP Security Framework Exposes the Devil’s Greatest Trick appeared…
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Spit Happens: 23andMe is Bankrupt — Secure Your DNA Data NOW Already
Double hell-ix: Personal genomics firm tells customers your data is safe—but few will trust the loss-making biotech pioneer. The post Spit Happens: 23andMe is Bankrupt — Secure Your DNA Data NOW Already appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Cato Uses LLM-Developed Fictional World to Create Jailbreak Technique
A Cato Networks threat researcher with little coding experience was able to convince AI LLMs from DeepSeek, OpenAI, and Microsoft to bypass security guardrails and develop malware that could steal browser passwords from Google Chrome. The post Cato Uses LLM-Developed Fictional World to Create Jailbreak Technique appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Ex-Michigan, Ravens Football Coach Charged with Hacking Athlete Accounts
Matthew Weiss, former football coach for the University of Michigan and the Baltimore Ravens, for almost 10 years accessed the social media and other online accounts of thousands of student athletes and downloaded personal information and intimate images, said prosecutors who indicted for illegal computer access and identity theft. The post Ex-Michigan, Ravens Football Coach…
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Report Surfaces Sharp Increase in Cyberattacks Aimed at Applications
An analysis of cyberattacks made against applications published this week by Digital.ai, a provider of a platform for securely delivering software, finds a 20% year over year increase, with 83% of applications tracked in January now under constant cyberattack compared to 65% a year ago. The post Report Surfaces Sharp Increase in Cyberattacks Aimed at…
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Report: More Attacks Aimed at Android Devices Configured with Root Access
A report published today by Zimperium, a provider of a platform for securing mobile devices and applications, today finds devices running the Android operating system that have enabled root-level privileges are 3.5 times more likely to be attacked, resulting in 250 times more cybersecurity incidents. The post Report: More Attacks Aimed at Android Devices Configured…
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Microsoft Won’t Fix This Bad Zero Day (Despite Wide Abuse)
Satya says NO: Redmond blames Windows users, rather than solve 30-year-old bug—exploited since 2017. The post Microsoft Won’t Fix This Bad Zero Day (Despite Wide Abuse) appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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China, Russia, North Korea Hackers Exploit Windows Security Flaw
Amost a dozen state-sponsored threat groups from Russia, China, and North Korea have been exploiting a security flaw in WIndows in attacks on governments and critical infrastructure that date back to 2017. According to Trend Micro’s VDI unit, Microsoft has no plans to patch the vulnerability. The post China, Russia, North Korea Hackers Exploit Windows…
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Red Canary Report Surfaces Sharp Increase in Cyberattacks Involving Identity
An analysis of 93,000 threats published this week by Red Canary, a provider of a managed detection and response (MDR) service, finds the number of cyberattacks seeking to compromise an identity increased by a factor of four in 2024. The post Red Canary Report Surfaces Sharp Increase in Cyberattacks Involving Identity appeared first on Security…
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TechRepublic EXCLUSIVE: New Ransomware Attacks are Getting More Personal as Hackers ‘Apply Psychological Pressure”
Ransomware attackers know where your kids go to school and they want you to know it, according to professional negotiators at Sygnia.
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Trend Micro Open Sources Cybertron LLM for Cybersecurity
Trend Micro today announced it will open source a Cybertron large language model (LLM) specifically trained to automate a wide range of cybersecurity tasks. The post Trend Micro Open Sources Cybertron LLM for Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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HP Intros Printers with Protection Against Quantum Cyberattacks
HP this week introduced new HP printers that include protections against cyberthreats posed by future quantum computers, which could arrive earlier than expected thanks to recent developments. With the new printers, HP also is addressing connected devices that often are overlooked when it comes to cybersecurity. The post HP Intros Printers with Protection Against Quantum…
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Stealthy Apache Tomcat Critical Exploit Bypasses Security Filters: Are You at Risk?
By simply sending HTTP requests, attackers can trigger the deserialisation of malicious data in Tomcat’s session storage and gain control.
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HUMAN Security Applies AI to Combatting Malicious Bots
HUMAN Security this week revealed it is applying artificial intelligence (AI) and data modeling to bot management as part of an effort to provide cybersecurity teams more granular insights into the origins of cyberattacks. The post HUMAN Security Applies AI to Combatting Malicious Bots appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Google Agrees to Acquire Wiz in $30B Deal
Google today revealed it has acquired Wiz, a provider of a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) for $32 billion cash after initially being rebuffed last year. The post Google Agrees to Acquire Wiz in $30B Deal appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Prompt Security Adds Ability to Restrict Access to Data Generated by LLMs
Prompt Security today extended its platform to enable organizations to implement policies that restrict the types of data surfaced by a large language model (LLM) that employees are allowed to access. The post Prompt Security Adds Ability to Restrict Access to Data Generated by LLMs appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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New Akira Ransomware Decryptor Leans on Nvidia GPU Power
A software programmer developed a way to use brute force to break the encryption of the notorious Akira ransomware using GPU compute power and enabling some victims of the Linux-focused variant of the malware to regain their encrypted data without having to pay a ransom. The post New Akira Ransomware Decryptor Leans on Nvidia GPU…
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Bedrock Security Embraces Generative AI and Graph Technologies to Improve Data Security
Bedrock Security today revealed it has added generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities along with a metadata repository based on graph technologies to its data security platform. The post Bedrock Security Embraces Generative AI and Graph Technologies to Improve Data Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.