Krebs on Security

JANUARY 31, 2025

The FBI and authorities in The Netherlands this week seized dozens of servers and domains for a hugely popular spam and malware dissemination service operating out of Pakistan. The proprietors of the service, who use the collective nickname “ The Manipulaters ,” have been the subject of three stories published here since 2015. The FBI said the main clientele are organized crime groups that try to trick victim companies into making payments to a third party.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 31, 2025

I have been made aware that one or more criminals are offering in exchange for payment, of course custom-written letters allegedly written and signed by me supporting applicants petitions for Alien of Extraordinary Ability visas to the United States. I have been sent a copy of one such letter it was well written, and, at least at first glance, highly convincing.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2025

Broadcom patched five flaws in VMware Aria Operations and Aria Operations for Logs that could lead to privilege escalation and credential theft. Broadcom addressed the following vulnerabilities in VMware Aria Operations and Aria Operations for Logs: CVE-2025-22218 (CVSS score 8.5) is an information disclosure vulnerability in VMware Aria Operations for Logs.A threat actor with View Only Admin permissions could exploit the issue to read thecredentialsof a VMware product integrated with VMware Ari

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2025

San Francisco, Calif., Jan. 30, 2025, CyberNewswire — Doppler , the leading provider of secrets management solutions, announced a new integration with Datadog , a cloud application monitoring and security platform. This collaboration provides engineering and operations teams with an integrated solution for securely managing sensitive credentials and gaining insights into cloud environments through real-time monitoring.

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Speaker: Erroll Amacker

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2025

Stytch CTO Julianna Lamb explains why, when it comes to authentication, most organizations are going to be better off relying on a platform than trying to manage these processes at scale themselves. Julianna goes on to discuss the complexities of authentication and why companies are struggling with the decision to build their own authentication systems.

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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. Access Control Identity & Access Management Thales | Cloud Protection & Licensing Solutions More About This Author > Traditional security measures like passwords are no longer enough in the modern threat

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2025

Italy’s data protection authority Garante blocked the DeepSeek AI service due to insufficient transparency regarding user data process. Italy’s data protection watchdog has blocked Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firm DeepSeek ‘s chatbot service within the country, citing a lack of information on its use of users’ personal data.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2025

Fenix24 this week acquired vArmour to add an ability to detect the relationship between software, as part of an effort to extend the services it provides to enable organizations to recover faster from a cyberattack. The post Fenix24 Acquires vArmour to Boost Cyber Resiliency Services appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2025

Community Health Center (CHC) data breach impacted over 1 million patients in Connecticut, the healthcare provider started notifying them. Community Health Center (CHC) is a leading healthcare provider based in Connecticut, offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services. It serves a diverse patient population, focusing on accessible and affordable healthcare, particularly for underserved communities.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2025

The food delivery industry has a fraud problem. With slim profit margins already under pressure, bad actors are exploiting vulnerabilities on both the consumer and courier sides of delivery platforms. The post How Fraud is Eating Away at Food Delivery Profits appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Many cybersecurity awareness platforms offer massive content libraries, yet they fail to enhance employees’ cyber resilience. Without structured, engaging, and personalized training, employees struggle to retain and apply key cybersecurity principles. Phished.io explains why organizations should focus on interactive, scenario-based learning rather than overwhelming employees with excessive content.

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Meta-owned WhatsApp on Friday said it disrupted a campaign that involved the use of spyware to target journalists and civil society members. The campaign, which targeted around 90 members, involved the use of spyware from an Israeli company known as Paragon Solutions. The attackers were neutralized in December 2024.

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WIRED Threat Level

JANUARY 31, 2025

Security researchers tested 50 well-known jailbreaks against DeepSeeks popular new AI chatbot. It didnt stop a single one.

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Italy's data protection watchdog has blocked Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firm DeepSeek's service within the country, citing a lack of information on its use of users' personal data. The development comes days after the authority, the Garante, sent a series of questions to DeepSeek, asking about its data handling practices and where it obtained its training data.

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Zero Day

JANUARY 31, 2025

Clearing the cache and removing temporary files can speed up your PC. Even better: all of these utilities are already on your computer.

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malvertising campaign that's targeting Microsoft advertisers with bogus Google ads that aim to take them to phishing pages that are capable of harvesting their credentials.

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Zero Day

JANUARY 31, 2025

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 31, 2025

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued alerts about the presence of hidden functionality in Contec CMS8000 patient monitors and Epsimed MN-120 patient monitors. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-0626, carries a CVSS v4 score of 7.7 on a scale of 10.0.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2025

DeepSeek, a disruptive new AI model from China, has shaken the market, sparking both excitement and controversy. While it has gained attention for its capabilities, it also raises pressing security concerns. Allegations have surfaced about its training data, with claims that it may have leveraged models like OpenAIs to cut development costs. Amid these discussions, [.

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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.

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Google said it blocked over 2.36 million policy-violating Android apps from being published to the Google Play app marketplace in 2024 and banned more than 158,000 bad developer accounts that attempted to publish such harmful apps. The tech giant also noted it prevented 1.

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Zero Day

JANUARY 31, 2025

Clearing the cache and removing temporary files can speed up your PC. Even better: all of these utilities are already on your computer.

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 31, 2025

BeyondTrust has revealed it completed an investigation into a recent cybersecurity incident that targeted some of the company's Remote Support SaaS instances by making use of a compromised API key. The company said the breach involved 17 Remote Support SaaS customers and that the API key was used to enable unauthorized access by resetting local application passwords.

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Zero Day

JANUARY 31, 2025

The new Moto G (2025) has a multi-day battery life, plus a surprisingly solid camera system for a mid-range model.

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Social engineering has long been an effective tactic because of how it focuses on human vulnerabilities. Theres no brute-force spray and pray password guessing. No scouring systems for unpatched software. Instead, it simply relies on manipulating emotions such as trust, fear, and respect for authority, usually with the goal of gaining access to sensitive information or protected systems.

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Zero Day

JANUARY 31, 2025

Apple's trackers have been misused to track some without their consent. Here's how to check if an AirTag is tracking you, whether you use an iPhone or Android phone. Plus, what to do next if you find one.

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Cisco Security

JANUARY 31, 2025

Explore how AI-driven solutions can proactively identify configuration drifts, enhance cloud security, and ensure compliance efficiently.

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Zero Day

JANUARY 31, 2025

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Cisco Security

JANUARY 31, 2025

The performance of DeepSeek models has made a clear impact, but are these models safe and secure? We use algorithmic AI vulnerability testing to find out.

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Zero Day

JANUARY 31, 2025

I've used a Kindle for years, but the TCL Tab 10 Nxtpaper 5G has quickly become my go-to e-reader tablet - and for good reason.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 31, 2025

Its not often that we get to share good news, so we wanted to grab this opportunity and showcase some progress made by law enforcement actions against cybercrime with you. Europol notified us about the take-down of two of the largest cybercrime forums in the world. With over 10 million users, Nulled and Cracked serviced cybercriminals from all over the world with a quick entry point into the cybercrime scene.

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Zero Day

JANUARY 31, 2025

The Boox Note Max is a 13-inch e-reader with a crisp display, an enjoyable digital pen experience, and a sprawling feature set that will either excite or intimidate you.

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