Vic gov to spend $100m on cyber security
The Victorian government will spend $100 million strengthening cyber security across government agencies as one of the topline technology-related measures in the state budget. About…
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High-profile CISA departure adds to agency’s struggles
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The No. 2 official in the Cybersecurity…
VanHelsing ransomware builder leaked on hacking forum
The VanHelsing ransomware-as-a-service operation published the source code for its affiliate panel, data leak blog, and Windows encryptor builder after an old developer tried to sell…
Threat Actors Deploy Bumblebee Malware via Poisoned Bing SEO Results
A newly identified cyberattack campaign has revealed the persistent and evolving threat of Bumblebee malware, a sophisticated downloader first discovered in 2022 and linked to…
4G Calling (VoLTE) flaw allowed to locate any O2 customer with a phone call
4G Calling (VoLTE) flaw allowed to locate any O2 customer with a phone call Pierluigi Paganini May 20, 2025 A flaw in O2 4G Calling…
How hospitality companies can stay ahead of cyberattacks this summer
The following is a guest post from Pam Lindemoen, chief security officer for the Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center. Opinions are the…
Hackers Use Weaponized RAR Archives to Deliver Pure Malware in Targeted Attacks
Russian organizations have become prime targets of a sophisticated malware campaign deploying the Pure malware family, first identified in mid-2022. Distributed via a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS)…
Regeneron to Buy 23andMe for $256M Amid Growing Data Privacy Concerns
Biotechnology giant Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has emerged as the successful bidder in the bankruptcy auction for genetic testing pioneer 23andMe, offering $256 million for the majority…
The role of the CISO in cybersecurity maturity
In 2024, the number of cyberattacks worldwide increased by a staggering 44%, and this is expected to continue to grow through 2025. Despite this significant…
SK Telecom says malware breach lasted 3 years, impacted 27 million numbers
SK Telecom says that a recently disclosed cybersecurity incident in April, first occurred all the way back in 2022, ultimately exposing the USIM data of 27…
RedisRaider Campaign Targets Linux Servers by Exploiting Misconfigured Redis Instances
Datadog Security Research has uncovered a formidable new cryptojacking campaign dubbed “RedisRaider,” specifically targeting Linux servers with publicly accessible Redis instances. This sophisticated Linux worm…
Hazy Hawk Exploits DNS Records to Hijack CDC, Corporate Domains for Malware Delivery
May 20, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Cloud Security A threat actor known as Hazy Hawk has been observed hijacking abandoned cloud resources of high-profile organizations, including…