[tl;dr sec] #301 - Security Leadership Master Class, DEF CON Cloud Village Talks, AI-Powered Honeypot
16
Oct
2025

[tl;dr sec] #301 – Security Leadership Master Class, DEF CON Cloud Village Talks, AI-Powered Honeypot

I hope you’ve been doing well! Reflections and Cooking First off, thanks so much to everyone who reached out with…

Adobe
16
Oct
2025

Maximum-severity Adobe flaw now exploited in attacks

CISA has warned that attackers are actively exploiting a maximum-severity vulnerability in Adobe Experience Manager to execute code on unpatched…

Beware of Fake 'LastPass Hack' Emails Trying to Trick Users Into Installing Malware
16
Oct
2025

Beware of Fake ‘LastPass Hack’ Emails Trying to Trick Users Into Installing Malware

Cybersecurity professionals are raising alarms over a new wave of phishing emails masquerading as breach notifications from LastPass. These messages…

One Republican Now Controls a Huge Chunk of US Election Infrastructure
16
Oct
2025

One Republican Now Controls a Huge Chunk of US Election Infrastructure

The news last week that Dominion Voting Systems was purchased by the founder and CEO of Knowink, a Missouri-based maker…

Weaponizing Windows Scheduled Tasks for ValleyRAT Delivery
16
Oct
2025

Weaponizing Windows Scheduled Tasks for ValleyRAT Delivery

A targeted cyber-espionage campaign exploiting Windows Scheduled Tasks and DLL side-loading to deploy the sophisticated ValleyRAT backdoor. The operation pivots…

IT Sustainability Think Tank: How not to fall for Big Tech’s false green claims
16
Oct
2025

IT Sustainability Think Tank: How not to fall for Big Tech’s false green claims

By Published: 16 Oct 2025 When there is a flood of claims from technology suppliers and service providers, such as…

China-linked APT Jewelbug targets Russian IT provider in rare cross-nation cyberattack
16
Oct
2025

China-linked APT Jewelbug targets Russian IT provider in rare cross-nation cyberattack

China-linked APT Jewelbug targets Russian IT provider in rare cross-nation cyberattack Pierluigi Paganini October 16, 2025 China-linked APT Jewelbug targeted…

UAE economy minister Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri said his image was used on social media to promote investment scams. Attempted deepfake scams are increasing across the Middle East
16
Oct
2025

UAE Minister and technology experts caution against a surge in deepfake technology.

Minister and CEO under attack Social media and voice scams Saudi deepfakes surged by 600% The UAE’s economy minister, Abdullah…

Microsoft Copilot
16
Oct
2025

Microsoft adds Copilot voice activation on Windows 11 PCs

Microsoft says Windows 11 users can now start a conversation with the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant by saying the “Hey…

Qilin Ransomware Using Ghost Bulletproof Hosting to Attack Organizations Worldwide
16
Oct
2025

Qilin Ransomware Using Ghost Bulletproof Hosting to Attack Organizations Worldwide

The Qilin ransomware group has emerged as one of the most prolific and dangerous threat actors in the cybersecurity landscape,…

Ethical Hacking in the Gaming Industry: How Penetration Testing Enhances Security
16
Oct
2025

Ethical Hacking in the Gaming Industry: How Penetration Testing Enhances Security

Imagine this: millions of players logged in, trading gear, leveling up, and trusting your platform with not just their credit…

North Korean Hackers Deploy BeaverTail–OtterCookie Combo for Keylogging Attacks
16
Oct
2025

North Korean Hackers Deploy BeaverTail–OtterCookie Combo for Keylogging Attacks

Researchers at Cisco Talos have uncovered a sophisticated campaign by the Famous Chollima subgroup of Lazarus, wherein attackers deploy blended…