ClamAV 1.5.0 Launches with Enhanced MS Office and PDF File Verification
ClamAV 1.5.0 is now available with new features that strengthen malware detection in Microsoft Office and PDF documents. This update marks a significant step forward…
Month: October 2025
Varonis Interceptor stops AI-evasive email attacks
Varonis Systems announced the availability of Varonis Interceptor, a new approach to email security that uses multi-layered AI to detect and block social engineering attacks,…
Fujitsu boss said Post Office inquiry report wasn’t ‘that bad’, despite link to suicides
A senior leader at Fujitsu told colleagues the first report from the public inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal was “not that bad”, despite…
Virtual Event Today: Zero Trust & Identity Strategies Summit
SecurityWeek’s Zero Trust & Identity Strategies Summit 2025 takes place today as a fully immersive virtual event. Sessions will run from 11AM – 2:00PM ET,…
DraftKings thwarts credential stuffing attack, but urges password reset and MFA
DraftKings thwarts credential stuffing attack, but urges password reset and MFA Pierluigi Paganini October 08, 2025 DraftKings warns of credential stuffing using stolen logins; No…
New Fully Undetectable FUD Android RAT Hosted on GitHub
A sophisticated Android remote access trojan (RAT) has emerged on GitHub, presenting significant security concerns for mobile device users worldwide. The malware, publicly available under…
New Phishing Kit Automates ClickFix Attacks to Evade Security Defenses
Cybercriminals are increasingly automating one of the most insidious social engineering exploits—forcing victims to manually execute malware under the guise of browser verification. The newly…
North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in cryptocurrency this year
North Korean hackers have stolen more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, and the year isn’t over yet.…
LockBit, Qilin, and DragonForce Join Forces to Dominate the Ransomware Ecosystem
Three prominent ransomware groups DragonForce, LockBit, and Qilin have announced a new strategic ransomware alliance, once underscoring continued shifts in the cyber threat landscape. The…
How the UAE is using AI to transform healthcare
When the UAE appointed the world’s first minister of artificial intelligence (AI) in 2017, it signalled that AI was going to be more than just…
Google DeepMind’s New AI Agent Finds and Fixes Vulnerabilities
Google’s DeepMind artificial intelligence research lab this week unveiled an AI agent designed to autonomously find and fix vulnerabilities. Google has several projects focusing on…
AI fuels social engineering but isn’t yet revolutionizing hacking
Dive Brief: AI isn’t yet transforming how hackers launch phishing attacks, although it is helping them clean up their lures, the security firm Intel 471…