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Report on the Malicious Uses of AI

Schneier on Security

OpenAI just published its annual report on malicious uses of AI. By using AI as a force multiplier for our expert investigative teams, in the three months since our last report we’ve been able to detect, disrupt and expose abusive activity including social engineering, cyber espionage, deceptive employment schemes, covert influence operations and scams.

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News alert: Seraphic launches BrowserTotal™ — a free AI-powered tool to stress test browser security

The Last Watchdog

Tel Aviv, Israel, June 9, 2025, CyberNewswire — Seraphic Security , a leader in enterprise browser security, today announced the launch of Browser Total , a unique and proprietary public service enabling enterprises to assess their browser security posture in real-time. The launch coincides with the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2025, where Seraphic will be showcasing the new platform with live demos at booth #1257.

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The Ramifications of Ukraine’s Drone Attack

Schneier on Security

You can read the details of Operation Spiderweb elsewhere. What interests me are the implications for future warfare: If the Ukrainians could sneak drones so close to major air bases in a police state such as Russia, what is to prevent the Chinese from doing the same with U.S. air bases? Or the Pakistanis with Indian air bases? Or the North Koreans with South Korean air bases?

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Roundcube Webmail under fire: critical exploit found after a decade

Security Affairs

A critical flaw in Roundcube webmail, undetected for 10 years, allows attackers to take over systems and execute arbitrary code. A critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-49113 (CVSS score of 9.9) has been discovered in the Roundcube webmail software. The vulnerability went unnoticed for over a decade, an attacker can exploit the flaw to take control of affected systems and run malicious code, putting users and organizations at significant risk.

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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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A GPS Blackout Would Shut Down the World

WIRED Threat Level

GPS jamming and spoofing attacks are on the rise. If the global navigation system the US relies on were to go down entirely, it would send the world into unprecedented chaos.

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The C-Suite Power Shift: Why CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs Must Realign to Survive

Jane Frankland

Moving in the circles I do, I’ve noticed a concerning trend. The modern enterprise C-suite is undergoing a seismic shift—not over profits or market share, but over who leads technology, shapes strategy, and ultimately defines the future of the business. For decades, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) was the central authority on IT, overseeing infrastructure, systems, and digital initiatives.

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'SIEM Sprawl' Makes It Tough for Security Teams to Detect What Matters

SecureWorld News

In its 2025 State of SIEM report, CardinalOps delivers a stark message to cybersecurity professionals: despite massive investments in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, most organizations are blind to a majority of known MITRE ATT&CK techniques. And the situation isn't improving fast enough. With data pulled from real-world production SIEM environments, the report exposes persistent detection gaps, redundant rules, and "SIEM sprawl" that undermines both threat visibi

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Reddit Sues Anthropic: Battling Unauthorized AI Data Scraping!

Penetration Testing

Reddit is suing AI firm Anthropic for unauthorized data scraping to train AI models, alleging violations of its user agreement and seeking damages.

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Qualcomm patches three exploited security flaws, but you could still be vulnerable

Zero Day

Device manufacturers must still apply the critical updates to their individual products, but we're not out of the woods yet.

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New Way to Track Covertly Android Users

Schneier on Security

Researchers have discovered a new way to covertly track Android users. Both Meta and Yandex were using it, but have suddenly stopped now that they have been caught. The details are interesting, and worth reading in detail: >Tracking code that Meta and Russia-based Yandex embed into millions of websites is de-anonymizing visitors by abusing legitimate Internet protocols, causing Chrome and other browsers to surreptitiously send unique identifiers to native apps installed on a device, researchers

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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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Chaos RAT Malware Targets Windows and Linux via Fake Network Tool Downloads

The Hacker News

Threat hunters are calling attention to a new variant of a remote access trojan (RAT) called Chaos RAT that has been used in recent attacks targeting Windows and Linux systems. According to findings from Acronis, the malware artifact may have been distributed by tricking victims into downloading a network troubleshooting utility for Linux environments.

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News alert: $198K in Grants Awarded to Boost Cybersecurity Workforce in Massachusetts

The Last Watchdog

Boston, MA, Jun. 4, 2025, The Healey-Driscoll administration and Massachusetts Technology Collaboratives (MassTech) MassCyberCenter awarded $198,542 to four Massachusetts-based programs focused on preparing professionals for the cybersecurity workforce.MassTech provided the funds through the Alternative Cyber Career Education (ACE) Grant Program , a statewide effort to support young adults and retrain existing professionals with alternative options to traditional cybersecurity degree programs.

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Alert: Malicious RubyGems Impersonate Fastlane Plugins, Steal CI/CD Data

Penetration Testing

Socket uncovers malicious RubyGems impersonating Fastlane plugins, stealing sensitive CI/CD data by rerouting Telegram API calls. Beware of fastlane-plugin-telegram-proxy!

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86 million AT&T customer records reportedly up for sale on the dark web

Zero Day

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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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The US Grid Attack Looming on the Horizon

WIRED Threat Level

A major cyberattack on the US electrical grid has long worried security experts. Such an attack wouldnt be easy. But if an adversary pulled it off, itd be lights out in more ways than one.

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HPE Issues Security Patch for StoreOnce Bug Allowing Remote Authentication Bypass

The Hacker News

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has released security updates to address as many as eight vulnerabilities in its StoreOnce data backup and deduplication solution that could result in an authentication bypass and remote code execution.

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Hearing on the Federal Government and AI

Schneier on Security

On Thursday I testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform at a hearing titled “ The Federal Government in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” The other speakers mostly talked about how cool AI was—and sometimes about how cool their own company was—but I was asked by the Democrats to specifically talk about DOGE and the risks of exfiltrating our data from government agencies and feeding it into AIs.

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PathWiper: Russia-Linked APT Deploys New Wiper Malware Against Ukrainian Infrastructure

Penetration Testing

Cisco Talos reveals "PathWiper," a new destructive malware used in a highly confident Russia-nexus APT attack against Ukrainian critical infrastructure.

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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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How to choose the right Linux file system for your needs - and why ext4 is so popular

Zero Day

There are several Linux file systems, but should you go with an alternative, and if so, which one?

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You're Not Ready

WIRED Threat Level

Seems bad out there. Unfortunately, it can always get worse. From evil hacker AI to world-changing cyberattacks, WIRED envisions the future you haven't prepared for.

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Google Exposes Vishing Group UNC6040 Targeting Salesforce with Fake Data Loader App

The Hacker News

Google has disclosed details of a financially motivated threat cluster that it said "specialises" in voice phishing (aka vishing) campaigns designed to breach organizations' Salesforce instances for large-scale data theft and subsequent extortion.

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Weekly Update 455

Troy Hunt

The bot-fighting is a non-stop battle. In this week's video, I discuss how we're tweaking Cloudflare Turnstile and combining more attributes around how bot-like requests are, and. it almost worked. Just as I was preparing to write this intro, I found a small spike of anomalous traffic that, upon further investigation, should have been blocked.

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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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New npm Packages Exposed: Crypto Drainers Targeting BSC & Ethereum Wallets

Penetration Testing

The post New npm Packages Exposed: Crypto Drainers Targeting BSC & Ethereum Wallets appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.

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Shared Intel Q&A: Can risk-informed patching finally align OT security with real-world threats?

The Last Watchdog

Cyber threats to the U.S. electric grid are mounting. Attackers—from nation-state actors to ransomware gangs—are growing more creative and persistent in probing utility networks and operational technology systems that underpin modern life. Related: The evolution of OT security And yet, many utility companies remain trapped in a compliance-first model that often obscures real risks rather than addressing them.

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Cartier disclosed a data breach following a cyber attack

Security Affairs

Luxury-goods conglomerate Cartier disclosed a data breach that exposed customer information after a cyberattack. Cartier has disclosed a data breach following a cyberattack that compromised its systems, exposing customers’ personal information. The incident comes amid a wave of cyberattacks targeting luxury fashion brands. The luxury firm states that the threat actors gained access to “limited client information.” Compromised data includes customers’ names, e-mail address

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Your SaaS Data Isn't Safe: Why Traditional DLP Solutions Fail in the Browser Era

The Hacker News

Traditional data leakage prevention (DLP) tools aren't keeping pace with the realities of how modern businesses use SaaS applications. Companies today rely heavily on SaaS platforms like Google Workspace, Salesforce, Slack, and generative AI tools, significantly altering the way sensitive information is handled.

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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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Deepfake Scams Are Distorting Reality Itself

WIRED Threat Level

The easy access that scammers have to sophisticated AI tools means everything from emails to video calls cant be trusted.

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Crocodilus Trojan Evolves: Android Malware Goes Global with New Seed Phrase Stealer and Contact Injection

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The post Crocodilus Trojan Evolves: Android Malware Goes Global with New Seed Phrase Stealer and Contact Injection appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.

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Microsoft, CrowdStrike Partner to Bring Clarity to Threat Actor Identities

Security Boulevard

Microsoft and CrowdStrike are partnering to bring better clarity to the information about threat groups, including their names and other attributes. They are creating ways for vendors to share and display such information so that they and businesses understand their adversaries and can more quickly respond to them. The post Microsoft, CrowdStrike Partner to Bring Clarity to Threat Actor Identities appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Play ransomware group hit 900 organizations since 2022

Security Affairs

A joint advisory from the US and Australian authorities states that Play ransomware has hit approximately 900 organizations over the past three years. A joint advisory from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) states that Play ransomware has hit approximately 900 organizations over the past three years.

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The Importance of User Roles and Permissions in Cybersecurity Software

How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.