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Google’s Big Sleep AI Foils Live Zero-Day Exploit in SQLite (CVE-2025-6965)

Penetration Testing

Google's Big Sleep AI agent successfully identified and neutralized a critical SQLite vulnerability (CVE-2025-6965) before it could be exploited in the wild, marking a new era in AI-powered proactive defense.

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Urgent: Google Releases Critical Chrome Update for CVE-2025-6558 Exploit Active in the Wild

The Hacker News

Google on Tuesday rolled out fixes for six security issues in its Chrome web browser, including one that it said has been exploited in the wild. The high-severity vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-6558 (CVSS score: 8.8), which has been described as an incorrect validation of untrusted input in the browser's ANGLE and GPU components.

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Critical Cisco ISE Flaw CVE-2025-20337 (CVSS 10.0) Allows Unauthenticated Root RCE – Patch Immediately

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The post Critical Cisco ISE Flaw CVE-2025-20337 (CVSS 10.0) Allows Unauthenticated Root RCE – Patch Immediately appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.

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Cisco Warns of Critical ISE Flaw Allowing Unauthenticated Attackers to Execute Root Code

The Hacker News

Cisco has disclosed a new maximum-severity security vulnerability impacting Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) that could permit an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system with elevated privileges. Tracked as CVE-2025-20337, the shortcoming carries a CVSS score of 10.

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How to Avoid Pitfalls In Automation: Keep Humans In the Loop

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.

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GUEST ESSAY: Why IoT security must start at the module—a blueprint for scaling IoT security

The Last Watchdog

A few years ago, a casino was breached via a smart fish tank thermometer. Related: NIST’s IoT security standard It’s a now-famous example of how a single overlooked IoT device can become an entry point for attackers — and a cautionary tale that still applies today. The Internet of Things (IoT) is expanding at an extraordinary pace. Researchers project over 32.1 billion IoT devices worldwide by 2030 — more than double the 15.9 billion recorded in 2023.

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Amazon warns 200 million Prime customers that scammers are after their login info

Malwarebytes

Amazon has sent out an alert to its 200 million customers, warning them that scammers are impersonating Amazon in a Prime membership scam. In the email, sent earlier this month, Amazon said it had noticed an increase in reports about fake Amazon emails: What’s happening: Scammers are sending fake emails claiming your Amazon Prime subscription will automatically renew at an unexpected price.

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CVE-2025-6554 marks the fifth actively exploited Chrome Zero-Day patched by Google in 2025

Security Affairs

Google released security patches to address multiple Chrome vulnerabilities, including one flaw that has been exploited in the wild. Google released fixes for six Chrome flaws, including one actively exploited in the wild tracked as CVE-2025-6558 (CVSS score of 8.8). CVE-2025-6558 stems from improper validation of untrusted input in Chrome’s ANGLE and GPU components.

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Best AI Deepfake and Scam Detection Tools for Security

eSecurity Planet

You can fake a video. You can clone a voice. You can even generate a “live” Zoom call with someone who isn’t real… and no one would know the difference. Welcome to the deepfake era, where synthetic media is not just plausible — it’s prolific. What began as a novelty in entertainment and meme culture has evolved into a weapon of misinformation, fraud, and reputational damage.

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‘FRED’ Security FAIL — Ignored by US Rail for 20 YEARS

Security Boulevard

BCH vs. SDR, AAR vs. CISA: Railroad industry first warned about this nasty vulnerability in 2005. The post ‘FRED’ Security FAIL — Ignored by US Rail for 20 YEARS appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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DDoS peaks hit new highs: Cloudflare mitigated massive 7.3 Tbps assault

Security Affairs

Cloudflare blocked 7.3M DDoS attacks in Q2 2025, down from 20.5M in Q1, while hyper-volumetric attacks surged with 6,500+ blocked, averaging 71 daily. Cloudflare mitigated 7.3M DDoS attacks in Q2 2025 , down from 20.5M in Q1, 13.5M of which stemmed from an 18-day Q1 campaign. Hyper-volumetric attacks surged, with over 6,500 blocked, averaging 71 per day.

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Why Giant Content Libraries Do Nothing for Your Employees’ Cyber Resilience

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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Google’s Big Sleep Foils Hackers by Spotting SQLite Flaw Before Exploit

Tech Republic Security

Google’s Big Sleep AI agentic system spotted a zero-day SQLite bug after threat signals emerged, preventing hackers from exploiting the flaw before it was disclosed.

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Bridging the Visibility Gap: 2025 Global Cybersecurity Maturity Report

Security Boulevard

Reuven “Rubi” Aronashvili, CEO of CYE, asks a blunt question: Why are breaches still rampant when security budgets have never been larger? Drawing on his journey from leading an Israeli red‑team unit to advising Fortune‑500 boards, Aronashvili argues that most companies are still flying blind. Visibility—knowing exactly which assets, vulnerabilities and business processes are at.

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Critical Flaws in Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar WLAN APs Allow Full Remote Takeover, PoC Releases

Penetration Testing

Multiple critical vulnerabilities (CVSS up to 9.8) in Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Stellar WLAN APs enable unauthenticated remote code execution and full device takeover. Patch immediately!

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AI Appreciation Day Recognizes Positive Contributions

SecureWorld News

July 16th marks Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day, a relatively new observance established in May 2021 by A.I. Heart LLC. The day is dedicated to recognizing the myriad positive contributions of AI technology to humanity and fostering greater awareness of its current and future applications. For cybersecurity professionals, this year's observance carries more weight than ever as AI becomes increasingly intertwined with both threats and defenses.

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.

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CVE-2025-4660: Forescout SecureConnector RCE 

NetSpi Technical

TL;DR Vulnerability ID : CVE-2025-4660 Product Affected : Forescout SecureConnector (Windows only) Severity : High (CVSS 4.0 Score: 8.7) Versions : 11.1.02.1019 through 11.3.6 Impact : Remote Code Execution (RCE) Attack Vector : Remote, low-privilege attacker can redirect the SecureConnector agent to a malicious server Fun Fact : The agent can then be used as a Command and Control (C2) channel.

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Adoption Agency Data Exposure Revealed Information About Children and Parents

WIRED Threat Level

A trove of 1.1 million records left accessible on the open web shows how much sensitive information can be created—and made vulnerable—during the adoption process.

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Red Teaming AI Systems: Why Traditional Security Testing Falls Short

Security Boulevard

What if your AI-powered application leaked sensitive data, generated harmful content, or revealed internal instructions – and none of your security tools caught it? This isn’t hypothetical. It’s happening now and exposing critical gaps in how we secure modern AI systems. When AI systems like LLMs, agents, or AI-driven applications reach production, many security teams.

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Microsoft Unveils RedirectionGuard: A New Windows 11 Defense Against Privilege Escalation Attacks

Penetration Testing

Microsoft introduces RedirectionGuard for Windows 11, a new mitigation feature designed to block filesystem redirection attacks using junctions, preventing privilege escalation.

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

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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AI Agents Act Like Employees With Root Access—Here's How to Regain Control

The Hacker News

The AI gold rush is on. But without identity-first security, every deployment becomes an open door. Most organizations secure native AI like a web app, but it behaves more like a junior employee with root access and no manager. From Hype to High Stakes Generative AI has moved beyond the hype cycle.

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SonicWall SMA Devices Under Attack: UNC6148 Deploys OVERSTEP Rootkit for Persistent Access

Penetration Testing

Google's GTIG uncovers UNC6148 using stolen credentials and a new rootkit, OVERSTEP, to gain persistent access to end-of-life SonicWall SMA 100 series appliances.

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Hackers Leverage Microsoft Teams to Spread Matanbuchus 3.0 Malware to Targeted Firms

The Hacker News

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new variant of a known malware loader called Matanbuchus that packs in significant features to enhance its stealth and evade detection. Matanbuchus is the name given to a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) offering that can act as a conduit for next-stage payloads, including Cobalt Strike beacons and ransomware.

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Police dismantle DiskStation ransomware gang targeting NAS devices, arrest suspected ringleader

Graham Cluley

Police have struck a blow against the DiskStation ransomware gang which targets Synology NAS devices, and arresting its suspected ringleader. Make sure that you have properly hardened the security of your Network Access Storage devices to reduce the chances of your data being locked up by a ransomware attack. Read more in my article on the Fortra blog.

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.

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Deepfakes. Fake Recruiters. Cloned CFOs — Learn How to Stop AI-Driven Attacks in Real Time

The Hacker News

Social engineering attacks have entered a new era—and they’re coming fast, smart, and deeply personalized. It’s no longer just suspicious emails in your spam folder. Today’s attackers use generative AI, stolen branding assets, and deepfake tools to mimic your executives, hijack your social channels, and create convincing fakes of your website, emails, and even voice.

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Stealthy SquidLoader Malware Targets Hong Kong Financial Firms with Evasive Cobalt Strike Attacks

Penetration Testing

Trellix has uncovered SquidLoader, a highly obfuscated malware targeting Hong Kong financial institutions to deploy Cobalt Strike beacons for persistent control.

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The 5 Best VPNs for Small Businesses on a Budget

eSecurity Planet

One wrong click. One rogue Wi-Fi connection. One stolen credential. That’s all it takes for a cybercriminal to breach your small business. And while you may not have an enterprise-sized budget, you still have plenty to lose: sensitive data, client trust, even your reputation. That’s where a virtual private network (VPN) comes in. A VPN encrypts internet traffic and hides IP addresses to protect your business from man-in-the-middle attacks, Wi-Fi snoops, and malicious actors.

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Critical Backdoors & RCE Found in Nexxt Solutions Mesh Routers: Unauthenticated Takeover Possible, PoC Published

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The post Critical Backdoors & RCE Found in Nexxt Solutions Mesh Routers: Unauthenticated Takeover Possible, PoC Published appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

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Hacking Trains

Schneier on Security

Seems like an old system system that predates any care about security: The flaw has to do with the protocol used in a train system known as the End-of-Train and Head-of-Train. A Flashing Rear End Device (FRED), also known as an End-of-Train (EOT) device, is attached to the back of a train and sends data via radio signals to a corresponding device in the locomotive called the Head-of-Train (HOT).

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NVIDIA Plugs Critical Flaws in Container Toolkit and GPU Operator: CVE-2025-23266 & CVE-2025-23267

Penetration Testing

The post NVIDIA Plugs Critical Flaws in Container Toolkit and GPU Operator: CVE-2025-23266 & CVE-2025-23267 appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.

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Creating an Incident Response Plan with a People-First Approach

GlobalSign

Menu Menu Contact Us 1-877-775-4562 Atlas Login GCC Login English Solutions Management and Automation Drive efficiency and reduce cost using automated certificate management and signing workflows. Certificates Trusted digital certificates to support any and every use case. Compliance Comply with regulatory obligations. Technology Alliances Complimentary or PKI-integrated strategic relationships with industry leading technology vendors.

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Operation Eastwood: Europol Leads Massive Global Crackdown on Pro-Russian Cybercrime Group NoName057(16)

Penetration Testing

The post Operation Eastwood: Europol Leads Massive Global Crackdown on Pro-Russian Cybercrime Group NoName057(16) appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.

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The Tumultuous IT Landscape Is Making Hiring More Difficult

After a year of sporadic hiring and uncertain investment areas, tech leaders are scrambling to figure out what’s next. This whitepaper reveals how tech leaders are hiring and investing for the future. Download today to learn more!