Schneier on Security
JULY 9, 2025
This time it’s the Swedish prime minister’s bodyguards. (Last year, it was the US Secret Service and Emmanuel Macron’s bodyguards. in 2018, it was secret US military bases.) This is ridiculous. Why do people continue to make their data public?
Troy Hunt
JULY 12, 2025
This week's update is the last remote one for a while as we wind up more than a month of travel. I'm pushing this out just before we jump on the Qantas plane home. right after they've advised just how much of my data was impacted by their breach. That got me thinking in this week's video: what type of "third-party service" would expose those classes of data?
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Schneier on Security
JULY 7, 2025
Academic papers were found to contain hidden instructions to LLMs: It discovered such prompts in 17 articles, whose lead authors are affiliated with 14 institutions including Japan’s Waseda University, South Korea’s KAIST, China’s Peking University and the National University of Singapore, as well as the University of Washington and Columbia University in the U.S.
Krebs on Security
JULY 8, 2025
Microsoft today released updates to fix at least 137 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software. None of the weaknesses addressed this month are known to be actively exploited, but 14 of the flaws earned Microsoft’s most-dire “critical” rating, meaning they could be exploited to seize control over vulnerable Windows PCs with little or no help from users.
Speaker: Erroll Amacker
Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.
The Hacker News
JULY 11, 2025
Fortinet has released fixes for a critical security flaw impacting FortiWeb that could enable an unauthenticated attacker to run arbitrary database commands on susceptible instances. Tracked as CVE-2025-25257, the vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.6 out of a maximum of 10.0.
WIRED Threat Level
JULY 9, 2025
Basic security flaws left the personal info of tens of millions of McDonald’s job-seekers vulnerable on the “McHire” site built by AI software firm Paradox.ai.
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Troy Hunt
JULY 9, 2025
As we gradually roll out HIBP’s Partner Program , we’re aiming to deliver targeted solutions that bridge the gap between being at risk and being protected. HIBP is the perfect place to bring these solutions to the forefront, as it's often the point at which individuals and organisations first learn of their exposure in data breaches.
SecureList
JULY 10, 2025
Attacks that leverage malicious open-source packages are becoming a major and growing threat. This type of attacks currently seems commonplace, with reports of infected packages in repositories like PyPI or npm appearing almost daily. It would seem that increased scrutiny from researchers on these repositories should have long ago minimized the profits for cybercriminals trying to make a fortune from malicious packages.
Penetration Testing
JULY 8, 2025
Fortinet released a critical patch for FortiWeb (CVE-2025-25257, CVSS 9.6). This unauthenticated SQL injection flaw allows remote code execution; update immediately!
Schneier on Security
JULY 10, 2025
Schneier on Security Menu Blog Newsletter Books Essays News Talks Academic About Me Search Powered by DuckDuckGo Blog Essays Whole site Subscribe Home Blog Using Signal Groups for Activism Good tutorial by Micah Lee. It includes some nonobvious use cases. Tags: activism , encryption , Signal Posted on July 10, 2025 at 7:08 AM • 1 Comments Comments Winter • July 10, 2025 7:52 AM A reminder: If you think this is important, donate to Signal!
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Lohrman on Security
JULY 13, 2025
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The Hacker News
JULY 11, 2025
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a set of four security flaws in OpenSynergy's BlueSDK Bluetooth stack that, if successfully exploited, could allow remote code execution on millions of transport vehicles from different vendors.
Malwarebytes
JULY 9, 2025
Researchers have discovered a campaign that tracked users’ online behavior using 18 browser extensions available in the official Chrome and Edge webstores. The total number of installs is estimated to be over two million. These extensions offered functionality, received good reviews, touted verification badges, and some even enjoyed featured placement.
Penetration Testing
JULY 7, 2025
The post CVE-2025-41672 (CVSS 10): Critical JWT Certificate Flaw in WAGO Device Sphere Allows Full Remote Takeover appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.
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NetSpi Technical
JULY 8, 2025
During an Internal Network Penetration Test, NetSPI identified a vulnerability affecting a component of SailPoint, a highly privileged Identity and Access Management solution. The affected IQService component is used primarily for syncing changes between Active Directory and SailPoint. This blog walks through the discovery methods, exploit development, and remediation guidance.
The Last Watchdog
JULY 10, 2025
Cary, NC, July 10, 2025, CyberNewsire — INE Security , a leading provider of cybersecurity education and cybersecurity certifications, today launched its significantly enhanced eMAPT (Mobile Application Penetration Testing) certification. The updated certification delivers the industry’s most comprehensive and practical approach to mobile application security testing.
The Hacker News
JULY 7, 2025
If you didn't hear about Iranian hackers breaching US water facilities, it's because they only managed to control a single pressure station serving 7,000 people. What made this attack noteworthy wasn't its scale, but how easily the hackers gained access — by simply using the manufacturer's default password "1111.
Zero Day
JULY 10, 2025
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Speaker: Sierre Lindgren
Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.
Penetration Testing
JULY 8, 2025
Citrix warns of a high-severity local privilege escalation flaw (CVE-2025-6759, CVSSv4 7.3) in Windows VDA, allowing low-privileged users to gain SYSTEM access.
Malwarebytes
JULY 8, 2025
If you’re an Android user, you’ll need to take action if you don’t want Google’s Gemini AI to have access to your apps. That’s because, regardless of your previous settings, Google now allows Gemini to interact with third-party apps. Through Gemini extensions , it already had the ability to integrate with apps to lend a helping hand and make Google Assistant obsolete.
Adam Shostack
JULY 10, 2025
Thinking of threat modeling with a knob helps you get more out of it. Lately, a lot of people have been asking me about what “triggers” threat modeling. The question confused me: you think about threats as part of any design decision! There are lots and lots of design decisions, ranging from tiny to enormous. For each, we ought to be asking what are their pros and cons?
Tech Republic Security
JULY 7, 2025
Scattered Spider hackers are now targeting airlines with advanced social engineering tactics to bypass MFA and breach critical systems, the FBI warns.
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The Hacker News
JULY 10, 2025
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a critical vulnerability in the open-source mcp-remote project that could result in the execution of arbitrary operating system (OS) commands. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-6514, carries a CVSS score of 9.6 out of 10.0.
Penetration Testing
JULY 8, 2025
The post SAP’s July 2025 Patch Day Brings 27 New Notes, Multiple Critical RCE & Deserialization Flaws (CVSS 10.0) appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.
Security Affairs
JULY 8, 2025
Microsoft released Patch Tuesday security updates for July 2025, which addressed 130 flaws, including one a Microsoft SQL Server zero-day. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for July 2025 addressed 130 vulnerabilities in Windows and Windows Components, Office and Office Components,NET and Visual Studio, Azure, Teams, Hyper-V, Windows BitLocker, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), and the Windows Cryptographic Service. 10 vulnerabilities addressed by the company are rated Critical, and the res
Zero Day
JULY 12, 2025
Tuxedo Computers' Infinity Book Pro 14 is a sleek-looking laptop with Linux pre-installed. But its performance is backed up by some smart design options.
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Security Boulevard
JULY 9, 2025
Moral hazard ahoy: M&S head Archie Norman won’t say if he authorized DragonForce ransomware hacker payday. The post Did This Retail Giant Pay a Ransom to Scattered Spider? appeared first on Security Boulevard.
The Hacker News
JULY 12, 2025
NVIDIA is urging customers to enable System-level Error Correction Codes (ECC) as a defense against a variant of a RowHammer attack demonstrated against its graphics processing units (GPUs). "Risk of successful exploitation from RowHammer attacks varies based on DRAM device, platform, design specification, and system settings," the GPU maker said in an advisory released this week.
Penetration Testing
JULY 10, 2025
GitLab releases urgent security updates to fix critical vulnerabilities, including an 8.7 CVSS score XSS flaw. Update your instances now to prevent attacks.
Security Affairs
JULY 9, 2025
Hackers are abusing the legitimate red teaming tool Shellter to spread stealer malware after a licensed copy was leaked. Elastic Security Labs has identified several malware campaigns using the commercial AV/EDR evasion tool SHELLTER. The tool was originally built for legitimate red team operations, however, threat actors have now adopted it to bypass security measures and deploy malware.
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