In a major victory against cybercrime, law enforcement agencies across North America and Europe have dismantled the infrastructure behind the Smokeloader malware, a notorious pay-per-install…
When a ruse puts on a familiar face, your guard might drop, making you an easy mark. Learn how to tell a friend apart from…
The open-source Linux firewall solution, IPFire, has officially released its latest version, IPFire 2.29 – Core Update 193. This landmark update introduces cutting-edge post-quantum encryption capabilities for…
Cybersecurity discussions often spotlight phishing scams, ransomware attacks and other external threats. But there’s a foundational risk that quietly underpins many of these issues: poor…
Seal Security launched Seal Base Images, a solution designed to future-proof containerized applications. Seal Base Images delivers secure, continuously updated, and vulnerability-free base images, effectively…
Apr 10, 2025Ravie LakshmananWebsite Security / Cybercrime Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an artificial intelligence (AI) powered platform called AkiraBot that’s used to spam…
You don’t have to be an ego-freak to wonder if others are talking about you online. Egosurfing, i.e. the act of looking yourself up in…
Agentic AI is transforming business. Organizations are increasingly integrating AI agents into core business systems and processes, using them as intermediaries between users and these…
One of the terms I’m most often asked to explain is what a “zero day” vulnerability or exploit is; let’s look at what that phrase…
A newly disclosed denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS software enables attackers to force firewalls into repeated reboots using maliciously crafted packets. Tracked…
A lingering feeling that I’ve had for roughly the last year was solidified for me last week at Blackhat/DEFCON. Making fun of Microsoft’s security program…
Facebook has officially launched ThreatExchange – a collaborative social network where companies can share information on cybersecurity threats, in an effort to neuter potential damage.…
