Penetration Testing
AUGUST 3, 2025
A critical heap buffer overflow (CVE-2025-54574, CVSS 9.3) in Squid allows unauthenticated RCE and information leakage when processing URN requests.
Elie
AUGUST 7, 2025
This talk presents FACADE, a novel self-supervised AI system used by Google to detect insider threats with high precision. FACADE uses a contrastive learning strategy trained solely on benign data, achieving a false positive rate below 0.01%.
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Security Affairs
AUGUST 7, 2025
Microsoft’s Project Ire uses AI to autonomously reverse engineer and classify software as malicious or benign. Microsoft announced Project Ire, an autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) system that can autonomously reverse engineer and classify software. Project Ire is an LLM-powered autonomous malware classification system that uses decompilers and other tools, reviews their output, and determines the nature of the software. “Today, we are excited to introduce an autonomous AI agent that
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 12, 2025
Microsoft today released updates to fix more than 100 security flaws in its Windows operating systems and other software. At least 13 of the bugs received Microsoft’s most-dire “critical” rating, meaning they could be abused by malware or malcontents to gain remote access to a Windows system with little or no help from users. August’s patch batch from Redmond includes an update for CVE-2025-53786 , a vulnerability that allows an attacker to pivot from a compromised Micros
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.
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 5, 2025
Learn how to implement FIDO2/WebAuthn for passwordless authentication. This guide covers passkeys, security, and best practices for developers and IT professionals. The post FIDO2 WebAuthn Powering Passwordless Authentication’s Next Wave appeared first on Security Boulevard.
SecureWorld News
AUGUST 4, 2025
In an age when cyberattacks are an unfortunate reality, a new joint advisory from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) offers a critical reality check for cybersecurity professionals. The advisory, AA25-212A, stems from a proactive threat hunt CISA conducted at a U.S. critical infrastructure organization.
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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
AUGUST 11, 2025
From Risk to ROI: How Security Maturity Drives Business Value madhav Tue, 08/12/2025 - 04:30 Cyber threats are like moving targets—constantly evolving and increasingly pervasive. In a hyper-connected world, no individual, industry, or organization is immune. The threat landscape presents a serious and persistent challenge for governments, businesses, critical infrastructure, and individuals alike.
The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 6, 2025
In today’s threat landscape, attackers are no longer just exploiting technical flaws — they’re exploiting business logic. Think gaps in workflows, permissions, and overlooked assumptions in how applications behave. This subtle shift is creating powerful new footholds for cybercriminals and evading traditional defenses. A10 Networks ’ Field CISO Jamison Utter calls this the new front in cybersecurity: stopping attackers who use your own processes against you.
eSecurity Planet
AUGUST 8, 2025
This article was originally published on TechRepublic. At Black Hat 2025, Microsoft outlined what it takes to outsmart the world’s top-tier hackers. From dismantling silos to building a real-time threat feedback loop, leaders from Microsoft’s threat intelligence, incident response, and hunting teams revealed how they operate as a unified front to outpace malicious actors like Star Blizzard and Mint Sandstorm.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 1, 2025
CISA releases Thorium, an open-source tool for malware and forensic analysis, now available to analysts in government, public, and private sectors. CISA has released Thorium , a new open-source platform designed to support malware and forensic analysis. The platform was designed in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories , the US Agency presented it as a scalable, open-source platform for automated file analysis and result aggregation.
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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.
The Hacker News
AUGUST 6, 2025
Microsoft on Tuesday announced an autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agent that can analyze and classify software without assistance in an effort to advance malware detection efforts. The large language model (LLM)-powered autonomous malware classification system, currently a prototype, has been codenamed Project Ire by the tech giant.
Penetration Testing
AUGUST 6, 2025
Microsoft warns of a critical flaw (CVE-2025-53786) in Exchange hybrid environments, allowing attackers with on-prem admin access to escalate privileges in Exchange Online.
Google Security
AUGUST 12, 2025
Posted by Dave Kleidermacher, VP Engineering, Android Security & Privacy Today marks a watershed moment and new benchmark for open-source security and the future of consumer electronics. Google is proud to announce that protected KVM (pKVM), the hypervisor that powers the Android Virtualization Framework, has officially achieved SESIP Level 5 certification.
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 12, 2025
In 2025, cybersecurity isn’t just IT’s job — it’s a core business survival skill against faster, smarter and more targeted threats. The post What are the Biggest Cybersecurity Nightmares Your Business Might Face in 2025? appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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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.
NopSec
AUGUST 5, 2025
NEW YORK, NY, August 5, 2025 – NopSec, a leader in exposure management and risk-based vulnerability prioritization, today announces its partnership with leading cloud security provider Wiz and joins Wiz Integrations (WIN). NopSec enhances WIN by bringing the power of its Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) platform to the partner ecosystem, so that customers can seamlessly integrate Wiz into their existing workflows.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 7, 2025
CTEM is a continuous strategy that assesses risk from an attacker’s view, helping orgs prioritize threats across cloud and hybrid environments. The attack surface has exploded. Between multi-cloud deployments, remote endpoints, SaaS platforms, shadow IT, and legacy infrastructure, the perimeter has not only become unrecognizable; in many ways, it no longer exists.
The Hacker News
AUGUST 6, 2025
Trend Micro has released mitigations to address critical security flaws in on-premise versions of Apex One Management Console that it said have been exploited in the wild. The vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-54948 and CVE-2025-54987), both rated 9.4 on the CVSS scoring system, have been described as management console command injection and remote code execution flaws.
Penetration Testing
AUGUST 10, 2025
Xerox has patched two critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-8355, CVE-2025-8356) in FreeFlow Core 8.0.4, allowing attackers to exploit XML and path traversal flaws to achieve RCE and SSRF.
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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.
SecureWorld News
AUGUST 6, 2025
This year's IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report provides a sobering look at how the latest technological shifts are impacting enterprise security. The 20th anniversary edition of the report, conducted by the Ponemon Institute and sponsored by IBM, studied 600 organizations and reveals a crucial new threat: the "AI Oversight Gap." For cybersecurity professionals, the report is a clear call to action to govern AI adoption before it becomes an unmanageable security risk.
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 11, 2025
Discover EKS Pod Identity Association—the modern, secure way to grant AWS permissions without the operational overhead of OIDC providers. No more duplicated IAM roles across clusters, no more trust policy updates every time you scale. The post How to Securely Access AWS from your EKS Cluster appeared first on Security Boulevard.
IT Security Guru
AUGUST 4, 2025
In a cloud-native world, your network is no longer your perimeter; identity is. Every user, workload and service account is an entry point. And every entry point has permissions. The problem? Most of those permissions are excessive, unnecessary or never revoked. In fact, according to Tenable research , more than 90% of cloud identities use less than 5% of their permissions.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 12, 2025
Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for August 2025 fixed 107 flaws, including a publicly disclosed Windows Kerberos zero-day. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for August 2025 fixed 107 vulnerabilities in Windows and Windows Components, Office and Office Components, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), Azure, GitHub Copilot, Dynamics 365, SQL Server, and Hyper-V Server. 12 vulnerabilities are rated Critical, 93 are rated Important, one is rated Moderate, one is rated Low in severity.
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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.
The Hacker News
AUGUST 1, 2025
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a now-patched, high-severity security flaw in Cursor, a popular artificial intelligence (AI) code editor, that could result in remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-54135 (CVSS score: 8.6), has been addressed in version 1.3 released on July 29, 2025. It has been codenamed CurXecute by Aim Labs, which previously disclosed EchoLeak.
Penetration Testing
AUGUST 11, 2025
Google has paid out its highest-ever Chrome bug bounty of $250,000 for a critical sandbox escape flaw that could bypass multiple security layers.
The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 11, 2025
Cary, NC, Aug. 11, 2025, CyberNewswire — INE has been selected for Training Industry’s 2025 Top 20 Online Learning Library Companies list, recognizing the company’s leadership in cybersecurity training, cybersecurity certifications, and IT training that emphasizes hands-on, practical learning experiences. Training Industry evaluated companies based on course quality and scope, market presence and innovation, client relationships, and business growth.
Security Boulevard
AUGUST 7, 2025
Key Takeaways Understanding the CMMC Final Rule: Why It Matters Now For years, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) has been discussed as a future requirement for defense contractors. But until recently, it served as a framework under development, not enforceable by law. That changed in October 2024, when the Department of Defense (DoD) published […] The post CMMC Final Rule: Clear Steps for DoD Contractors appeared first on Centraleyes.
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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.
SecureBlitz
AUGUST 10, 2025
Here, I will show you how to automate threat detection to mitigate Zero-Day vulnerabilities. In the perpetually evolving landscape of cyber threats, zero-day vulnerabilities represent one of the most formidable challenges for organizations and individuals alike. These elusive software flaws are unknown to the vendor or public, meaning no patch or signature-based defense exists to […] The post Automating Threat Detection to Mitigate Zero-Day Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecureBlitz Cyb
Cisco Security
AUGUST 7, 2025
Skip to content Cisco Blogs / Security / Improving Cloud-VPN Resiliency to DoS Attacks With IKE Throttling August 7, 2025 Leave a Comment Security Improving Cloud-VPN Resiliency to DoS Attacks With IKE Throttling 3 min read Jerome Tollet , Hadi Rayan Al-Sandid Additional Post Contributors: Maxime Peim, Benoit Ganne Cloud-VPN & IKEv2 endpoints exposition to DoS attacks Cloud-based VPN solutions commonly expose IKEv2 (Internet Key Exchange v2) endpoints to the public Internet to support scalab
The Hacker News
AUGUST 5, 2025
Why do SOC teams still drown in alerts even after spending big on security tools? False positives pile up, stealthy threats slip through, and critical incidents get buried in the noise. Top CISOs have realized the solution isn’t adding more and more tools to SOC workflows but giving analysts the speed and visibility they need to catch real attacks before they cause damage.
Penetration Testing
AUGUST 3, 2025
A critical flaw (CVE-2025-6000) in HashiCorp Vault allows privileged operators to achieve remote code execution on the host via misconfigured plugin directories.
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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