BADBOX Botnet Infected Over 190,000 Android Devices Including LED TVs
A newly discovered botnet named BADBOX has been found to have infected over 190,000 Android devices, including high-end models like Yandex 4K QLED TVs. This…
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ANU hunts new tech lead following CIO promotion – Training & Development
The Australian National University is seeking a new leader for its technology function following the promotion of former chief information officer Jonathan Churchill. The Canberra-based…
Ransomware payments fell by 35% in 2024, totalling $813,550,000
Payments to ransomware actors decreased 35% year-over-year in 2024, totaling $813.55 million, down from $1.25 billion recorded in 2023. Additionally, only about 30% of victims…
Apple’s macOS Kernel Vulnerability Let Attackers Escalate Privileges
A critical vulnerability in Apple’s macOS kernel (XNU), tracked as CVE-2025-24118, has been disclosed, potentially allowing attackers to escalate privileges, corrupt memory, and even execute…
SA gov follows feds in blocking DeepSeek – Security – Software
The South Australian government has moved to block access to DeepSeek over its network and directed public servants to stop using and remove it from…
AMD fixes bug that lets hackers load malicious microcode patches
AMD has released mitigation and firmware updates to address a high-severity vulnerability that can be exploited to load malicious CPU microcode on unpatched devices. The security…
Michael Trites Joins Aembit as Senior Vice President of Global Sales
Aembit, the non-human identity and access management (IAM) company, today announced that Michael Trites has joined the company as senior vice president of global sales.…
Workday to cut 1750 jobs – Software
Workday will cut around 1750 jobs, or 8.5 percent of its current workforce, as the human capital management firm invests heavily in artificial intelligence to…
CISA orders agencies to patch Linux kernel bug exploited in attacks
CISA has ordered federal agencies to secure their systems within three weeks against a high-severity Linux kernel flaw actively exploited in attacks. Tracked as CVE-2024-53104,…
Hackers Using AI Agents To Validate Stolen Credit Cards
Hackers have begun leveraging AI agents to validate stolen credit cards, marking a new era in the sophistication of financial fraud. This trend highlights the…
Welcome, Hackbots: How AI Is Shaping the Future of Vulnerability Discovery
In 2024, we saw the adoption of AI in hacking workflows take off. In a survey of over 2,000 security researchers on the HackerOne Platform, 20%…
Hackers spoof Microsoft ADFS login pages to steal credentials
A help desk phishing campaign targets an organization’s Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) using spoofed login pages to steal credentials and bypass multi-factor authentication…