The Five Steps to vCISO Success
The demand for vCISO services is on the rise as companies are seeking cost-effective solutions for reliable cybersecurity surveillance. In fact, 61% of mid-sized businesses do…
Month: February 2025
As Java turns 30, developers switch to OpenJDK
The latest State of Java report from Azul Systems shows that the 30-year-old programming language has moved with the times and is being used for…
British engineering firm IMI discloses breach, shares no details
British-based engineering firm IMI plc has disclosed a security breach after unknown attackers hacked into the company’s systems. IMI is a global engineering group with…
From Door Locks to Data Locks – How Securing Your Health Info is Like Home Security
Healthcare organizations are increasingly moving Protected Health Information (PHI) to the cloud. This shift brings significant benefits in terms of efficiency and accessibility, but it…
New Banking Attacking Users of Indian banks to Steal Aadhar, PAN, ATM & Credit Card PINs
A sophisticated malware campaign, dubbed “FatBoyPanel,” has been uncovered by cybersecurity researchers, targeting users of Indian banks. This campaign, consisting of nearly 900 malware samples,…
Hacker Who Targeted NATO, US Army Arrested in Spain
Spanish authorities have announced the arrest of an individual suspected of being a hacker who has claimed attacks on dozens of organizations. Police said the…
The Foundation of Data Security: Why Data Discovery Is the Critical First Step
In the complex world of cybersecurity, one fundamental truth remains constant: you can’t protect what you don’t know exists. This is why data discovery stands…
F5 BIG-IP SNMP Flaw Allows Attackers to Launch DoS Attacks
A recently disclosed vulnerability in F5’s BIG-IP systems has raised alarm within the cybersecurity community. The flaw, designated CVE-2025-21091, enables remote attackers to exploit SNMP configuration…
Ransomware payments plummet as more victims refuse to pay
Chainalysis’ latest report on how the ransomware landscape changed from 2023 to 2024 shows a promising trend: An increasing number of victims refuses to pay…
North Korean APT Kimsuky Uses forceCopy Malware to Steal Browser-Stored Credentials
Feb 06, 2025Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Malware The North Korea-linked nation-state hacking group known as Kimsuky has been observed conducting spear-phishing attacks to deliver an…
Astra, Invary Raise Millions for AI-Powered Pentesting, Runtime Security
Cybersecurity startups Astra Security and Invary this week announced fresh funding rounds that will help them advance their solutions for identifying vulnerabilities and ensuring confidential…
Cybersecurity’s Broken Model: The Cost of Overcomplication and Underperformance
Cybersecurity is in need of a reckoning. Global cybersecurity spend reached a record $79.2 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow by almost 10% this year…