Fractional vs. full-time CISO: Finding the right fit for your company
In this Help Net Security interview, Nikoloz Kokhreidze, Fractional CISO at Mandos, discusses why many early- and growth-stage B2B companies hire full-time CISOs before it’s…
Month: August 2025
Apple Patches CVE-2025-43300 Zero-Day in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Exploited in Targeted Attacks
Aug 21, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Zero-Day Apple has released security updates to address a security flaw impacting iOS, iPadOS, and macOS that it said has…
Microsoft shrinks Chinese access to cyber early warning system
Microsoft has scaled back some Chinese companies’ access to its early warning system for cyber security vulnerabilities following speculation that Beijing was involved in a…
New Loader Malware Dubbed ‘QuirkyLoader’ Delivering Infostealers and RATs
A sophisticated new malware loader called QuirkyLoader has emerged as a significant cybersecurity threat, actively distributing well-known infostealers and remote access trojans (RATs) since November…
PromptFix Exploit Forces AI Browsers to Execute Hidden Malicious Commands
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered critical vulnerabilities in AI-powered browsers that allow attackers to manipulate artificial intelligence agents into executing malicious commands without user knowledge, introducing…
Product showcase: iStorage datAshur PRO+C encrypted USB flash drive
The iStorage datAshur PRO+C is a USB-C flash drive featuring AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption. Available in capacities from 32 GB to 512 GB, the drive…
CBA to keep roles it had reviewed after installing AI bot
Commonwealth Bank will keep 45 customer service roles it had earmarked for review after deploying an AI ‘voice bot’, following a three-week “review”. The introduction…
URL-based threats become a go-to tactic for cybercriminals
Cybercriminals are using advanced social engineering and AI-generated content to make malicious URLs difficult for users to identify, according to Proofpoint. Whether through email, text…
Serco connects dispersed workforce through ServiceNow-backed platform
Serco has gone live with a new mobile application aimed at securely connecting its dispersed contractor workforce across Australia. The outsourcing giant has implemented a…
Ransomware incidents Targeting Japan Increased by Approximately 1.4 Times
Japan experienced a significant surge in ransomware attacks during the first half of 2025, with incidents increasing by approximately 1.4 times compared to the same…
Parliamentary Services CIO announces exit
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is undergoing a leadership transition in its technology division after the resignation of chief information officer James Lawson. Lawson,…
Critical Apple 0-Day Vulnerability Actively Exploited in the Wild
Apple yesterday released emergency security updates for iOS and iPadOS to patch a critical zero-day vulnerability in its core Image I/O framework. The flaw, tracked…