How to safely dispose of old tech without leaving a security risk
Every year, millions of old tech are thrown away due to age, malfunctions, or to make way for new ones, which creates security risks related…
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Over 43 Million Python Installations Vulnerable to Dangerous Code Execution Flaw
A significant vulnerability has been uncovered in the Python JSON Logger package (python-json-logger), affecting versions 3.2.0 and 3.2.1. This flaw, CVE-2025-27607 allows for remote code…
SilentCryptoMiner Infects 2,000 Russian Users via Fake VPN and DPI Bypass Tools
Mar 10, 2025Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Cybercrime A new mass malware campaign is infecting users with a cryptocurrency miner named SilentCryptoMiner by masquerading it as…
Investigator says differing names for hacker groups, hackers studying investigative methods hinders law enforcement
Malicious hacking groups pay close attention to public documents related to criminal prosecutions, and the lack of standardized names for those groups hampers U.S. federal…
Former top NSA cyber official: Probationary firings ‘devastating’ to cyber, national security
The NSA’s former top cybersecurity official told Congress on Wednesday that the Trump administration’s attempts to mass fire probationary federal employees will be “devastating” for…
Chainguard’s FIPS-compliant Cassandra addresses security demand of federal and regulated markets
Open-source software security firm Chainguard announced Wednesday that it is now building FIPS-validated images for Apache Cassandra, achieving what it describes as a first-of-its-kind accomplishment…
Anorexia coaches, self-harm buddies and sexualized minors: How online communities are using AI chatbots for harmful behavior
The generative AI revolution is leading to an explosion of chatbot personas that are specifically designed to promote harmful behaviors like anorexia, suicidal ideation and…
Cybercriminals picked up the pace on attacks last year
Threat actors became increasingly efficient last year, rapidly achieving lateral movement and swiftly stealing data at a faster clip than ever before, according to multiple…
US indicts 12 Chinese nationals for vast espionage attack spree
The Justice Department on Wednesday indicted 12 Chinese nationals for their alleged involvement in an extensive nation-state-backed espionage campaign that included a spree of attacks…
Securing your network can no longer protect your business – Partner Content – Security
After decades spent building information security perimeters around network devices, companies are being ravaged by cyber criminals who have proven deadly effective at circumventing their…
Silk Typhoon shifted to specifically targeting IT management companies
The Chinese state-backed threat group Silk Typhoon shifted tactics in late 2024 to broaden access and enable follow-on attacks against downstream customers of its initial…
Apple delays some AI improvements to Siri – Software
Some artificial intelligence improvements to Apple’s voice assistant Siri will be delayed until 2026, the company said. In a statement, Apple said it has “been…