SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

In its 17th edition, Verizon's 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) continues to deliver one of the most comprehensive analyses of cyber incidents worldwide. Phishing accounted for nearly 25% of all breaches. And it's not slowing down." The median time to click was just 21 minutes. Your response must be equally fast."

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Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2025

The malicious code has been used in attacks targeting the flaw CVE-2025-0282 in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) appliances. RESURGE enables credential harvesting, account creation, and privilege escalation, copying web shells to Ivanti’s boot disk and manipulating the coreboot image for persistence. reads the advisory.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 22, 2025

Cybercriminals are abusing Googles infrastructure, creating emails that appear to come from Google in order to persuade people into handing over their Google account credentials. The difference is that anyone with a Google account can create a website on sites.google.com. Instead create an account on the service itself.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 16, 2025

Those who fall for the scam are asked to provide payment card data, and eventually will be asked to supply a one-time password sent via SMS or a mobile authentication app. 10, 2025 by a China-based SMS phishing service called “Lighthouse.” Reports of similar SMS phishing attacks against customers of other U.S.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The February 2025 Android security updates addressed 48 vulnerabilities, including a kernel zero-day flaw exploited in the wild. The February 2025 Android security updates addressed 48 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-53104 , which is actively exploited in attacks in the wild. ” reads the advisory.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 22, 2025

The AI Bot Epidemic: The Imperva 2025 Bad Bot Report madhav Tue, 04/22/2025 - 17:10 The ubiquity of accessible AI tools has lowered the barrier to entry for threat actors, helping them create and deploy malicious bots at an unprecedented scale. The surge in AI-driven bot creation has serious implications for businesses worldwide.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Google's cloud division has announced that it will enforce mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users by the end of 2025 as part of its efforts to improve account security. "We

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 18, 2025

Thales OneWelcome Identity Platform and HIPAA Compliance in 2025 madhav Wed, 03/19/2025 - 05:58 The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has undergone significant changes in 2025, introducing enhanced requirements to address growing cyber threats and ensure comprehensive data protection.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In 2024, Malwarebytes detected more than 22,800 phishing apps on Android, according to the recent 2025 State of Malware report. Of those malicious apps, 5,200 could subvert one of the strongest security practices available today, called multifactor authentication, by prying into basic text messages sent to a device.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2025

Monitor your accounts. Check your accounts periodically for unexpected changes and notifications of suspicious login attempts. Use a different password for every online account. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2025

Microsoft patched 121 CVEs in its April 2025 Patch Tuesday release, with 11 rated critical and 110 rated as important. Important CVE-2025-29824 | Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVE-2025-29824 is an EoP vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2025

Threat actors are exploiting a recently discovered vulnerability, tracked asCVE-2025-3102(CVSS score of 8.1) “This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create administrator accounts on the target website when the plugin is installed and activated but not configured with an API key.” on April 3, 2025.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 16, 2025

The Ultimate Guide to Scams in the UK, in 2025 Fraudsters are blending cutting-edge tech with emotional manipulation to con even the most cautious. From AI-generated voices to realistic websites and stolen accounts, scams today are slick, fast, and global. Impersonation and Fake Accounts Unfamiliar or spoofed sender addresses (e.g.,

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Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2025

SonicWall patches three SMA 100 vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-32819, CVE-2025-32820, and CVE-2025-32821), including a potential zero-day, that could be chained by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. An authenticated remote attacker can use path traversal via SSLVPN to make any directory on the SMA appliance writable.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2025

Oracle addresses 171 CVEs in its second quarterly update of 2025 with 378 patches, including 40 critical updates. Background On April 15, Oracle released its Critical Patch Update (CPU) for April 2025 , the second quarterly update of the year. of the total patches, followed by Oracle Hyperion at 43 patches, which accounted for 11.4%

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 14, 2025

In a new update for the guide concerning CVE-2025-21204 Microsoft told users they need the new inetpub folder for protection. CVE-2025-21204 , when successfully exploited, allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Applying the patch creates a new %systemdrive%inetpub folder on the device.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 7, 2025

Phishing-Resistant MFA: Why FIDO is Essential madhav Thu, 05/08/2025 - 04:47 Phishing attacks are one of the most pervasive and insidious threats, with businesses facing increasingly sophisticated and convincing attacks that exploit human error.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The operation, which took place on January 29, 2025, comes after years of illicit activity dating back to at least 2020, during which victimsprimarily in the United Statessuffered losses exceeding $3 million. Implementing Privileged Access Management (PAM) allows organizations to monitor and secure their most sensitive, critical accounts."

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Together for a Better Internet: Celebrating Safer Internet Day 2025 andrew.gertz@t Tue, 02/11/2025 - 14:57 At a time when technology is integral to our lives, Safer Internet Day (SID) has never been more relevant. By holding platforms to account and mandating guardrails, the DSA aims to make the internet a safer place.

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Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2025

officials to current or former senior US federal or state government officials and their contacts Since April 2025, threat actors have been using texts and AI voice messages impersonating senior U.S. officials to build trust and access personal accounts. Enable and protect two-factor authentication and never share OTP codes.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

What 2025 HIPAA Changes Mean to You madhav Tue, 02/04/2025 - 04:49 Thales comprehensive Data Security Platform helps you be compliant with 2025 HIPAA changes. Multi-factor Authentication : Clear definitions to enhance security when accessing sensitive systems. What is HIPAA? HIPAA is not a static regulation.

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Penetration Testing

MAY 19, 2025

RAGFlow, the open-source Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) platform developed by Infiniflow, has been found vulnerable to a serious account The post High-Risk RAGFlow Flaw: Account Takeover Possible (No Patch, PoC Available) appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

This is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 9 FEB 2025 - 15 FEB 2025. The more accounts you have, the bigger your attack surface and potential exposure to data breaches. Tips for finding old accounts. CVE-2025-21418. CVE-2025-21391. CVE-2025-21194.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

CVE-2024-40891 is very similar to CVE-2024-40890 ( observed authentication attempts , observed command injection attempts ), with the main difference being that the former is telnet-based while the latter is HTTP-based. CVE-2025-21391 is a Windows Storage privilege escalation flaw exploited in the wild. 4)C0_20170615.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2025

Musielak warned of the rising threat of mass identity theft, fraudulent credit applications, and fake account creation, which are now more scalable with generative AI. Notably, within hours of Musielaks demonstration, ChatGPT started rejecting comparable prompts, referencing its safety policies against generating fake documents.

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SecureList

APRIL 29, 2025

We identified an odd authorized SSH key for a user called suporte (in a Portuguese-speaking environment, this is an account typically used for administrative tasks in the operating system). Such accounts are often configured to have the same username as the password, which is a bad practice, making it easy for the attackers to exploit them.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Balonis Frank Balonis , CISO, Kiteworks By 2025, 75% of the global population will be protected under privacy laws, including U.S. Similarly, software bills of materials (SBOMs) underscore the need for better accountability in third-party software. state privacy laws are reshaping compliance.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 2, 2025

Although Hudson Rock flagged the credentials years ago, Samsung reportedly failed to rotate or secure them, allowing the hacker to access the system years later, in 2025, and release the data. Identity theft and account takeover: By impersonating customers using leaked support tickets, hackers can gain unauthorized access to accounts.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2025

GitLab addressed two critical authentication bypass vulnerabilities in Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE). The company addressed nine vulnerabilities, including the two critical ruby-saml authentication bypass issues respectively tracked as CVE-2025-25291 and CVE-2025-25292. GitLab CE/EE versions 17.7.7,

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Security Boulevard

MAY 13, 2025

Microsoft patched 71 CVEs in its May 2025 Patch Tuesday release, with five rated critical and 66 rated as important. Both CVE-2025-32701 and CVE-2025-32706 were exploited in the wild as zero-days while CVE-2025-30385 is assessed as Exploitation More Likely according to Microsofts Exploitability Index.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

4, 2025, CyberNewswire — SpyClouds Identity Threat Protection solutions spearhead a holistic identity approach to security, illuminating correlated hidden identity exposures and facilitating fast, automated remediation. Austin, TX, Feb.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

Phishing In phishing scams, cybercriminals trick people and businesses into handing over sensitive information like credit card numbers or login details for vital online accounts. Lured in by similar color schemes, company logos, and familiar layouts, victims log in to their account by entering their username and password.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 31, 2025

Level Up Your Security: Embrace Passkeys and Phishing-Resistant 2FA andrew.gertz@t Fri, 01/31/2025 - 15:17 Celebrate Change Your Password Day and 2FA Day by embracing passkeys and phishing-resistant 2FA. Learn why these modern security practices are essential for safer, stronger authentication. Passwordless authentication.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2025

At this stage we do not have any information to suggest that customers accounts and wallets have been directly compromised.” MTN urges customers to stay vigilant by placing fraud alerts, updating apps, using strong passwords, avoiding suspicious links, and enabling multifactor authentication.

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Digital Shadows

MARCH 17, 2025

CVE-2022-40684: The vulnerability that was exploited in a 2025 breach by the Belsen_Group gang, which gave attackers super-admin access (complete administrative control) to VPN infrastructure and enabled automated attacks at an unprecedented scale. This threat hunt identifies accounts at risk of this attack vector.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 11, 2025

11, 2025, CyberNewswire — GitGuardian , the security leader behind GitHub’s most installed application, today released its comprehensive “2025 State of Secrets Sprawl Report,” revealing a widespread and persistent security crisis that threatens organizations of all sizes. Boston, Mass.,

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 31, 2025

A new set of 2025 HIPAA security updates are on the horizon, bringing significant changes that aim to bolster the protection of electronic protected health information (ePHI). Published in early January, the 2025 HIPAA Security Amendments are set to significantly enhance the protection of ePHI.

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