[tl;dr sec] #293 - MCP Security, AWS Enumeration, North Korean Hacker's Files Leaked
21
Aug
2025

[tl;dr sec] #293 – MCP Security, AWS Enumeration, North Korean Hacker’s Files Leaked

Rage-fueled Rewrite Monday morning I discovered that some tl;dr sec automation I’d built in Zapier randomly stopped working, despite me…

Cyber, AI drive software spending to double-digit growth through 2029
21
Aug
2025

Cyber, AI drive software spending to double-digit growth through 2029

Dive Brief: Enterprise software spending will sustain double-digit growth through 2029, according to Forrester projections. Vendor revenues grew 11% on…

Feds seize 145 domains associated with BidenCash cybercrime platform
21
Aug
2025

Florida man gets 10 years in prison in first Scattered Spider sentencing

A 20-year-old Florida man received a 10-year federal prison sentence Wednesday for his role in the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime…

Microsoft
21
Aug
2025

Microsoft asks customers for feedback on SSD failure issues

​Microsoft is seeking further information from customers who reported failure and data corruption issues affecting their solid-state drives (SSDs) and…

Threat Actors Abuse AI Website Creation App to Deliver Malware
21
Aug
2025

Threat Actors Abuse AI Website Creation App to Deliver Malware

Cybercriminals have discovered a new avenue for malicious activities by exploiting Lovable, an AI-powered website creation platform, to develop sophisticated…

Kali Vagrant Rebuilt Released with Pre-Configured Command-Line VMs
21
Aug
2025

Kali Vagrant Rebuilt Released with Pre-Configured Command-Line VMs

Kali Linux has announced a major overhaul of its Vagrant virtual machine distribution system, transitioning from HashiCorp’s Packer to the…

Fujitsu to cut at least 100 more UK staff
21
Aug
2025

Subpostmaster federation accepted money from Fujitsu in run-up to High Court Post Office trial

Fujitsu sponsored an annual event held by the National Federation of Subpostmasters (NFSP) just months before a High Court trial…

'Rapper Bot' hit the Pentagon in at least 3 cyberattacks
21
Aug
2025

‘Rapper Bot’ hit the Pentagon in at least 3 cyberattacks

The powerful “Rapper Bot” Distributed Denial of Service-for-hire botnet impacted the Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN) in at least…

Brenda Emerson, VMUG President
21
Aug
2025

Why Certified VMware Pros Are Driving the Future of IT

By Brenda Emerson, VMUG President IT isn’t getting any simpler. For many, the cloud’s gone hybrid, AI’s moved in permanently,…

Internet Archive Abused for Hosting Stealthy JScript Loader Malware
21
Aug
2025

Internet Archive Abused for Hosting Stealthy JScript Loader Malware

Security researchers have uncovered a novel malware delivery chain in recent weeks that leverages the Internet Archive’s legitimate infrastructure to…

FBI Warns Russian State Hackers Targeting Critical Infrastructure Networking Devices
21
Aug
2025

FBI Warns Russian State Hackers Targeting Critical Infrastructure Networking Devices

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a stark warning to the public, private sector, and international partners regarding…

UK equality watchdog: Met Police facial recognition unlawful
21
Aug
2025

UK equality watchdog: Met Police facial recognition unlawful

The Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial-recognition (LFR) technology is unlawful, according to UK equality watchdog, citing the need for…