FBI deletes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of US computers
The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that the FBI has deleted Chinese PlugX malware from over 4,200 computers in networks across the United States.…
Month: January 2025
5,000 WordPress Sites Hacked in New WP3.XYZ Malware Attack
Widespread malware campaigns detected by side crawlers exploit vulnerabilities on multiple websites where the intrusion method remains under investigation, with no common entry point identified. …
Government, Nesta and ODI issue £600k smart data challenge to technologists
The Department for Business and Trade, Challenge Works and the Open Data Institute have issued a Smart Data Challenge with a total prize fund of…
Windows BitLocker bug triggers warnings on devices with TPMs
Microsoft is investigating a bug triggering security alerts on systems with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) processor after enabling BitLocker. BitLocker is a Windows security…
Palo Alto Networks Expedition Tool Flaw Let Attackers Access Firewall Passwords
Palo Alto Networks has disclosed multiple critical security vulnerabilities in its Expedition migration tool, including a concerning OS command injection flaw that enables attackers to…
Sweet Security Introduces Patent-Pending LLM-Powered Detection Engine, Reducing Cloud Detection Noise to 0.04%
Sweet Security, a leader in cloud runtime detection and response, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking patent-pending Large Language Model (LLM)-powered cloud detection engine.…
FunkSec Ransomware created using Artificial Intelligence
Ransomware attacks have dominated headlines for quite some time, with various hacking groups targeting both public and private organizations. Law enforcement agencies have also been…
Cyber security dovetails with AI to lead 2025 corporate IT investment
Cyber security, whether singly or in tandem with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), dominates enterprise IT investment plans in 2025, according to Informa TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy…
U.S. CISA adds Fortinet FortiOS to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. CISA adds Fortinet FortiOS to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Pierluigi Paganini January 15, 2025 U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Fortinet…
RSA Conference: 20th annual RSAC Innovation Sandbox and fifth annual Launch Pad contests are now open.
San Francisco, CA – January 14, 2025 – RSA Conference™, the world’s leading information security conferences and expositions, today announced that submissions for the 20th annual RSAC…
The Advent of Quantum Cryptography and Zero Trust: A New Era In The World Of Cybersecurity
Short description The advancement of cybersecurity is propelled by adapting to new technologies and rising threats. From quantum cryptography to Zero Trust models and pioneering…
Larger businesses spend, spend, spend on AI
One in three companies across all markets are planning to spend $25m or more on artificial intelligence (AI) in 2025, a study from Boston Consulting…