Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

I like to start long blog posts with a tl;dr, so here it is: We've ingested a corpus of 1.5TB worth of stealer logs known as "ALIEN TXTBASE" into Have I Been Pwned. They contain 23 billion rows with 493 million unique website and email address pairs, affecting 284M unique email addresses. We've also added 244M passwords we've never seen before to Pwned Passwords and updated the counts against another 199M that were already in there.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

It looks like a very sophisticated attack against the Dubai-based exchange Bybit: Bybit officials disclosed the theft of more than 400,000 ethereum and staked ethereum coins just hours after it occurred. The notification said the digital loot had been stored in a “Multisig Cold Wallet” when, somehow, it was transferred to one of the exchange’s hot wallets.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The rise of AI co-pilots is exposing a critical security gap: sensitive data sprawl and excessive access permissions. Related: Weaponizing Microsoft’s co-pilot Until now, lackluster enterprise search capabilities kept many security risks in checkemployees simply couldnt find much of the data they were authorized to access. But Microsoft Copilot changes the game, turbocharging enterprise search and surfacing sensitive information that organizations didnt realize was exposed.

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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Wait - it's Tuesday already?! When you listen to this week's (ok, last week's) video, you'll probably get the sense I was a bit overloaded. Yeah, so that didn't stop, and the stealer log processing and new feature building just absolutely swamped me. Plus, I spent from then until now in Sydney at various meetings and events which was great, but didn't do a lot for my productivity.

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Speaker: Erroll Amacker

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A malicious app claiming to be a financial management tool has been downloaded 100,000 times from the Google Play Store. The app known as Finance Simplifiedbelongs to the SpyLoan family which specializes in predatory lending. Sometimes malware creators manage to get their apps listed in the official app store. This is a great benefit for them since it lends a sense of legitimacy to the app, and they dont have to convince users to sideload the app from an unofficial site.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The common maxim in cybersecurity is that the industry is always on the back foot. While cybersecurity practitioners build higher walls, adversaries are busy creating taller ladders. Its the nature of the beast. A prime example is multi-factor authentication (MFA), a security process that requires users to verify their identity in two or more ways, such as a password, a code sent to their phone, or a fingerprint.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Russia’s NKTsKI warns financial sector organizations about a breach at major Russian IT service and software provider LANIT. Russia’s National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents (NKTsKI) warns the financial sector of security breach at IT service and software provider LANIT , potentially affecting LANTER and LAN ATMservice. According to the security breach notification published by GosSOPKA, the attack occurred on February 21, 2025. “On February 21, 2025, FinCERT notifi

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries at an unprecedented pace, and its impact on cybersecurity is no exception. Google's latest AI Trends report highlights emerging AI applications, challenges, and security implications, providing valuable insights for organizations looking to integrate AI safely and responsibly. From automating cybersecurity defenses to combatting adversarial AI threats, the report underscores both the power and pitfalls of AI-driven security.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Adobe ColdFusion and Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added SonicWall SonicOS and Palo Alto PAN-OS vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Employment screening company DISA Global Solutions has filed a data breach notification after a cyber incident on their network. DISA says a third party had access to its environment between February 9, 2024, and April 22, 2024. The attacker may have accessed over three million files containing personal information. DISA is a third-party administrator of employment screening services, including drug and alcohol testing and background checks.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The European Union sanctioned the leader of North Korea-linked APT groups for aiding Russia in its war against Ukraine. The European Union announced sanctions against entities aiding Russia in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, including Lee Chang Ho, who is the leader of North Korea-linked APT groups. Lee Chang Ho coordinated North Korean soldiers in Ukraine and led North Korea-linked APT groups like Lazarus and Kimsuky , supporting actions against Ukraines independence. “Lee Chang Ho coo

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The noodle soup of B2B IAM and third-party identities madhav Wed, 02/26/2025 - 07:29 Introduction: A messy bowl of terminology Identity management is no longer just about employees. The B2B IAM The Hidden Value of Third-Party Identities research revealed that more external identities interact with an enterprises cloud, network, and devices than traditional employees.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In a recent cybersecurity development, threat actors exploited weak security practices by targeting Microsoft accounts that lack two-factor authentication (2FA). As discussed on WindowsForum, this “password spray and pray” attack highlights the importance of robust authentication measures. Understanding the password spray and pray attack Attackers employing this technique use a list of common passwords, attempting them across numerous Microsoft accounts in rapid succession.

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Zero Day

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

With 180,000 completions per month and deep IDE integration, Gemini Code Assist could change how developers write and review code. Here's what you need to know.

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WIRED Threat Level

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In the epic US-Russian prisoner swap last summer, Vladimir Putin brought home an assassin, spies, and another prized ally: the man behind one of the biggest insider trading cases of all time.

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The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A large-scale malware campaign has been found leveraging a vulnerable Windows driver associated with Adlice's product suite to sidestep detection efforts and deliver the Gh0st RAT malware. "To further evade detection, the attackers deliberately generated multiple variants (with different hashes) of the 2.0.

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Zero Day

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

If Linux borrowed these features from MacOS, it would be unstoppable.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

AI threat research is a fundamental part of Ciscos approach to AI security. Our roundups highlight new findings from both original and third-party sources.

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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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Zero Day

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Google didn't tell Android users much about Android System SafetyCore before it hit their phones, and people are unhappy. Fortunately, you're not stuck with it.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A series of critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in GRUB2, the popular boot loader used by many Linux The post GRUB2 Bootloader Vulnerabilities Expose Millions of Systems to Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Zero Day

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The free offering is robust and includes access to many Photoshop editing tools. Here's how to try it today.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A set of high-risk vulnerabilities has been disclosed in Rsync, the widely used file synchronization and data transfer The post CVE-2024-12084 & CVE-2024-12085: Rsync Flaws Allow Hackers to Take Over Servers, PoC Published appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Zero Day

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

With Copilot, you can bypass a ChatGPT Plus subscription and get unlimited, free access to OpenAI's o1 model and Voice feature.

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The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged an updated version of the LightSpy implant that comes equipped with an expanded set of data collection features to extract information from social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. LightSpy is the name given to a modular spyware that's capable of infecting both Windows and Apple systems with an aim to harvest data.

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Zero Day

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The new MacBook Air M4 will likely be able to support up to two external displays with the lid open, and much more.

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The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to an ongoing campaign that's targeting gamers and cryptocurrency investors under the guise of open-source projects hosted on GitHub. The campaign, which spans hundreds of repositories, has been dubbed GitVenom by Kaspersky.

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Zero Day

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Right now, grab a four-pack of Apple AirTags for only $68 to help the iPhone user in your life monitor their keys, wallet, luggage, and more.

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WIRED Threat Level

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Cloud container defenses have inconsistencies that can give attackers too much access. A new company, Edera, is taking on that challenge and the problem of the male-dominated startup world.

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Zero Day

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The clock is ticking for Kindle users. After February 2025, a long-standing feature disappears. Here's why it matters.

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The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Opposition activists in Belarus as well as Ukrainian military and government organizations are the target of a new campaign that employs malware-laced Microsoft Excel documents as lures to deliver a new variant of PicassoLoader.

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