Tue.Feb 04, 2025

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Deepfakes and the 2024 US Election

Schneier on Security

Interesting analysis : We analyzed every instance of AI use in elections collected by the WIRED AI Elections Project ( source for our analysis), which tracked known uses of AI for creating political content during elections taking place in 2024 worldwide. In each case, we identified what AI was used for and estimated the cost of creating similar content without AI.

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Who’s Behind the Seized Forums ‘Cracked’ & ‘Nulled’?

Krebs on Security

The FBI joined authorities across Europe last week in seizing domain names for Cracked and Nulled , English-language cybercrime forums with millions of users that trafficked in stolen data, hacking tools and malware. An investigation into the history of these communities shows their apparent co-founders quite openly operate an Internet service provider and a pair of e-commerce platforms catering to buyers and sellers on both forums.

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New AI “agents” could hold people for ransom in 2025

Malwarebytes

A paradigm shift in technology is hurtling towards us, and it could change everything we know about cybersecurity. Uhh, again, that is. When ChatGPT was unveiled to the public in late 2022, security experts looked on with cautious optimism, excited about the new technology but concerned about its use in cyberattacks. But two years on, much of what ChatGPT and other generative AI chat tools offer attackers is a way to improve what already works, not new ways to deliver attacks themselves.

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News alert: SpyCloud operationalizes darknet data, pioneers shift to holistic identity threat protection

The Last Watchdog

Austin, TX, Feb. 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. SpyCloud , a leading identity threat protection company, announced key innovations in its portfolio, pioneering the shift to holistic identity threat protection.

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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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Coyote Banking Trojan targets Brazilian users, stealing data from 70+ financial apps and websites

Security Affairs

Coyote Banking Trojan targets Brazilian users, stealing data from over 70 financial applications and websites. FortiGuard Labs researchers detected a campaign using LNK files executing PowerShell commands to deploy the Coyote Banking Trojan. Threat actors target Brazilian users by stealing financial data, the malware can harvest sensitive information from over 70 financial applications and numerous websites.

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How to Root Out Malicious Employees

Security Boulevard

Malicious employees and insider threats pose one of the biggest security risks to organizations, as these users have more access and permissions than cybercriminals attacking the organization externally. The post How to Root Out Malicious Employees appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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How Website Localization Strengthens Cybersecurity in Global Markets

SecureWorld News

Cybercrime has been steadily on the rise for the past years. Notably, 2024 was unprecedentedly precarious with the second largest in history National Public Data breach and the biggest healthcare data breach to date with the massive attack on Change Healthcare. Nearly 3 billion records were stolen in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., including such sensitive information as people's full names, Social Security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth.

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AMD fixed a flaw that allowed to load malicious microcode

Security Affairs

AMD released security patches to fix a flaw that could bypass SEV protection, letting attackers load malicious microcode. Researchers from Google disclosed an improper signature verification vulnerability, tracked asCVE-2024-56161 (CVSS score of 7.2), in AMD’s Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV). An attacker could trigger the flaw to load a malicious CPU microcode under specific conditions. “Improper signature verification in AMD CPU ROM microcode patch loader may allow an attacker

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Survey Sees Organizations Being Overwhelmed by Remediation Challenges

Security Boulevard

A survey of 150 security decision makers in the U.S., published today, finds that close to two thirds of cybersecurity incidents (62%) involved issues that were previously known to be a potential threat. Conducted by ZEST Security, the survey finds half of respondents work for organizations where 56% of risks identified can’t for one reason. The post Survey Sees Organizations Being Overwhelmed by Remediation Challenges appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Online food ordering and delivery platform GrubHub discloses a data breach

Security Affairs

Online food ordering and delivery platform GrubHub suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of drivers and customers. This week the online food ordering and delivery firm GrubHub disclosed a data breach that exposed customer and driver information. Recently, the company detected an anomalous activity within its infrastructure, then it launched an investigation into the attack with the help of leading forensic experts.

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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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AttackIQ Bolsters Cyber Defenses with DeepSurface’s Risk-Analysis Tech

Security Boulevard

This week, AttackIQ acquired DeepSurface to broaden its vulnerability and attack path management capabilities to help enterprises identify and mitigate the most pressing vulnerabilities in their environments. The acquisition enables AttackIQ to add automated vulnerability prioritization within complex IT environments. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, DeepSurface’s RiskAnalyzer platform contextualizes, using roughly 50.

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Valley News Live exposed more than a million job seeker’s resumes

Malwarebytes

Making your own bad news is not what Valley News Live had in mind, but negligence comes at a price. Cybernews researchers found an unprotected AWS S3 bucket that belongs to Take Valley News Live, a North Dakota-based television station. Gray Television, the owner of Valley News Live, makes for the third largest broadcasting company in the US. An S3 bucket is like a virtual file folder in the cloud where you can store various types of data, such as text files, images, videos, and more.

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Decentralized Identity: Revolutionizing Identity Verification in The Digital World

Security Boulevard

Decentralized identity (DCI) is emerging as a solution to the significant challenges in verifying identities, managing credentials and ensuring data privacy. The post Decentralized Identity: Revolutionizing Identity Verification in The Digital World appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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U.K. Announces ‘World-First’ Cyber Code of Practice for Companies Developing AI

Tech Republic Security

The U.K. launches a groundbreaking AI Cyber Code of Practice to combat cyber threats, enhance security, and set global standards for AI development.

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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-2025-23114 (CVSS 9.0): Critical Veeam Backup Vulnerability Enables Remote Code Execution

Penetration Testing

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-23114, CVSS 9.0) has been discovered in the Veeam Updater component, a core part of The post CVE-2025-23114 (CVSS 9.0): Critical Veeam Backup Vulnerability Enables Remote Code Execution appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Sophos Acquires Secureworks for $859 Million

Tech Republic Security

Sophos has completed its acquisition of managed cyber security services provider Secureworks.

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Russian Cybercrime Groups Exploiting 7-Zip Flaw to Bypass Windows MotW Protections

The Hacker News

A recently patched security vulnerability in the 7-Zip archiver tool was exploited in the wild to deliver the SmokeLoader malware. The flaw, CVE-2025-0411 (CVSS score: 7.0), allows remote attackers to circumvent mark-of-the-web (MotW) protections and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. It was addressed by 7-Zip in November 2024 with version 24.09.

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How to do a clean install of Windows 11: See which option is best for you and why

Zero Day

A clean install is the ultimate troubleshooting technique, but it's also the best way to repurpose a device you no longer need or to get a fresh start. By my count, there are four ways to do a clean install. Here are the pros and cons of each.

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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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Taiwan Bans DeepSeek AI Over National Security Concerns, Citing Data Leakage Risks

The Hacker News

Taiwan has become the latest country to ban government agencies from using Chinese startup DeepSeek's Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform, citing security risks. "Government agencies and critical infrastructure should not use DeepSeek, because it endangers national information security," according to a statement released by Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs, per Radio Free Asia.

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How I made Perplexity AI the default search engine in my browser (and why you should too)

Zero Day

If you're looking to replace Google as your search engine of choice, maybe it's time you consider using AI instead.

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CISA Adds Four Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog, Urges Fixes by Feb 25

The Hacker News

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added four security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows - CVE-2024-45195 (CVSS score: 7.5/9.

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The Supply Chain Security System of Low-altitude Economy

Security Boulevard

Previous posts: Security Risks of Low-altitude Economy The Network Security Business System of Low-altitude Economy The low-altitude economic supply chain security system aims to build an all-round security system from upstream to downstream. The upstream links ensure the safety at source by strictly controlling the supply of raw materials and key components.

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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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Cybersecurity for Businesses of All Sizes: A Blueprint for Protection

Cisco Security

Developing a robust cybersecurity practice involves implementing multiple layers of security measures that are interconnected and continually monitored.

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Malicious Go Package Exploits Module Mirror Caching for Persistent Remote Access

The Hacker News

Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a software supply chain attack targeting the Go ecosystem that involves a malicious package capable of granting the adversary remote access to infected systems. The package, named github.com/boltdb-go/bolt, is a typosquat of the legitimate BoltDB database module (github.com/boltdb/bolt), per Socket.

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I switched to a $129 Android phone for a week, and it was surprisingly capable

Zero Day

The NUU N30 won't blow you away with specs and numbers, but it passes the test for a daily handset.

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North Korean Hackers Deploy FERRET Malware via Fake Job Interviews on macOS

The Hacker News

The North Korean threat actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign have been observed delivering a collection of Apple macOS malware strains dubbed FERRET as part of a supposed job interview process.

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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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This window-cleaning robot is surprisingly impressive and $100 off for a limited time

Zero Day

Ecovac's Winbot W2 Omni is so good, it made me wish I had more windows in my house to see it work all day.

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AMD SEV-SNP Vulnerability Allows Malicious Microcode Injection with Admin Access

The Hacker News

A security vulnerability has been disclosed in AMD's Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) that could permit an attacker to load a malicious CPU microcode under specific conditions. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-56161, carries a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10.0, indicating high severity.

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DEF CON 32 – D0N0H4RM Cyber STEM Storytime

Security Boulevard

Authors/Presenters: Panel Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON , and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conferences events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center ; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post DEF CON 32 – D0N0H4RM Cyber STEM Storytime appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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This Samsung laptop I tested has a gorgeous OLED display that creatives will love

Zero Day

Samsung's Galaxy Book5 Pro is an ultra-thin laptop with a stunning 3K touchscreen and powerful Intel chipset.

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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!