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#Infosec2025: Threat Actors Weaponizing Hardware Devices to Exploit Fortified Environments

  • James Coker
  • Published date: 2025-06-05 14:00:00

Sophisticated nation-state and cybercriminal groups are using insiders to infect targets via hardware devices, despite a lack of reporting of this threat

Threat actors are weaponizing legitimate hardware devices to compromise even the most fortified targets, warned Bentsi Benatar, CMO and Co-Founder of Sepio during a talk at Infosecurity Europe 2025. … [+2272 chars]

Banks Asking For Customer’s Voice Samples

  • Keith Mizuguchi
  • Published date: 2025-06-03 16:09:17

Cybersecurity experts warn that more available personal data can contribute to financial theft.

Eight Bay Area representatives were among 23 California Democrats who signed a letter criticizing the “terminations, hiring freezes, and vacancies” that led the weather service to reduce services at … [+1696 chars]

Microsoft takes down malware found on 394,000 Windows PCs

  • Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report
  • Published date: 2025-06-01 14:00:20

Microsoft's takedown of Lumma Stealer marks a significant victory against infostealer malware, safeguarding millions of devices from data theft and breaches.

Infostealer malware has been on the rise recently, and that's evident from the billions of user records leaked online in the past year alone . This type of malware targets everything from your name,… [+7982 chars]

LLMs in Long-Running Vending Business Simulation Go Berserk

  • lunchlady55
  • Published date: 2025-05-27 02:38:31

A pair of researchers investigating the ability of LLMs to coherently operate a simulated vending machine business have recorded hilariously unhinged behavior in many of current "advanced" LLMs. These were setup with several "tools" (code the AI can call as s…

A pair of researchers investigating the ability of LLMs to coherently operate a simulated vending machine business have recorded hilariously unhinged behavior in many of current "advanced" LLMs. Thes… [+3605 chars]

Senior Security

  • Lyn Never
  • Published date: 2025-05-15 00:55:54

How do I remotely hire and supervise a helper for my elderly mother without putting her at risk? Am I being the right amount of paranoid, too much, or not enough?Mom's 80, living alone and independently, but I need to get someone to help her with some errands…

Mom's 80, living alone and independently, but I need to get someone to help her with some errands and two-person tasks and occasional medical-related transportation.As far as I understand it, she doe… [+2299 chars]

US Raises Travel Risk For Caribbean Countries

  • Jasmine Laws
  • Published date: 2025-05-08 12:05:12

Cuba was one of the 41 countries that featured on an internal memo seen by Reuters that were being considered for a full visa suspension by the White House.

The U.S. has updated its travel advisory levels for several Caribbean nations, including Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago, citing heightened concerns over crime, civil unrest, and strained diplomatic rel… [+4403 chars]

Browser-stored passwords: Why it is a bad idea to do it

  • Faith Leroux
  • Published date: 2025-05-02 06:12:20

It's not as safe and secure as a third-party password manager, even if Chrome and Firefox have security measures built-in to it

Storing your password on your browser provides ease of use. However, using your browser's built-in password manager puts your credentials at risk. There are security trade-offs to using your browser'… [+5358 chars]

Why cybersecurity matters for small and medium-sized businesses

  • Computerworld
  • Published date: 2025-04-23 14:35:37

Online threats are prevalent and technology is advancing at a rapid pace, making cybersecurity an urgent requirement in safeguarding the digital assets of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).  By protecting vital data, sensitive customer information…

Online threats are prevalent and technology is advancing at a rapid pace, making cybersecurity an urgent requirement in safeguarding the digital assets of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).  … [+3857 chars]

Morrison & Foerster Discusses DOJ’s New Digital Asset Enforcement Policy

  • Deborah L. Connor, William Frentzen, Haimavathi V. Marlier, Haydn Forrest and Colbie Holderness
  • Published date: 2025-04-23 04:01:14

On April 7, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memo (the “Blanche Memo”) announcing the Trump administration’s Department of Justice (“DOJ”) refocus of enforcement policies related to investigations and prosecutions of individuals and entitie…

On April 7, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memo (the Blanche Memo) announcing the Trump administrations Department of Justice (DOJ) refocus of enforcement policies related to inv… [+8657 chars]

Chinese Smishing Kit Powers Widespread Toll Fraud Campaign Targeting U.S. Users in 8 States

Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a "widespread and ongoing" SMS phishing campaign that's been targeting toll road users in the United States for financial theft since mid-October 2024. "The toll road smishing attacks are being carried out by multiple …

Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a "widespread and ongoing" SMS phishing campaign that's been targeting toll road users in the United States for financial theft since mid-October 2024. "The … [+5418 chars]

Unraveling the U.S. toll road smishing scams

  • Azim Khodjibaev
  • Published date: 2025-04-10 14:30:43

Cisco Talos has observed a widespread and ongoing financial theft SMS phishing (smishing) campaign since October 2024 that targets toll road users in the United States of America.

<ul><li>Cisco Talos has observed a widespread and ongoing financial theft SMS phishing (smishing) campaign since October 2024 that targets toll road users in the United States of America.  </li><li>W… [+10047 chars]

U.S. State Department Issues Level 3 Travel Advisory For Popular Cruise Destination

  • Emma Kenner
  • Published date: 2025-03-31 15:31:16

The U.S. State Department had issued a Level 3 travel advisory for a popular cruise port. The post U.S. State Department Issues Level 3 Travel Advisory For Popular Cruise Destination appeared first on AllEars.Net.

On March 31st, 2025, the U.S. State Department updated a warning a popular Caribbean Cruise destination. The Disney Wish. If you are traveling to Trinidad and Tobago, the travel advisory has been a… [+2257 chars]

Cybercriminals Use Atlantis AIO to Target 140+ Platforms

  • Alessandro Mascellino
  • Published date: 2025-03-25 16:30:00

Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging Atlantis AIO, which automates credential stuffing attacks across more than 140 platforms

Cybercriminals have been observed increasingly leveraging Atlantis AIO, a sophisticated tool designed to automate credential stuffing attacks across more than 140 platforms. This software enables at… [+2675 chars]

Fake job postings on social media leave India Inc. worried

  • Devina Sengupta, Suneera Tandon
  • Published date: 2025-03-20 23:50:20

Global financial and risk advisory firm Kroll says at least 2 out of 10 job postings are fake. Candidates are often asked to pay ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh for a job by scamsters.

Mumbai/New Delhi: A fake job post on LinkedIn forced Nestlé India Ltd chairman and managing director Suresh Narayanan to debunk the scam. The menace, however, is far bigger, as multiple companies hav… [+5018 chars]

⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Router Hacks, PyPI Attacks, New Ransomware Decryptor, and More

From sophisticated nation-state campaigns to stealthy malware lurking in unexpected places, this week’s cybersecurity landscape is a reminder that attackers are always evolving. Advanced threat groups are exploiting outdated hardware, abusing legitimate tools…

From sophisticated nation-state campaigns to stealthy malware lurking in unexpected places, this week's cybersecurity landscape is a reminder that attackers are always evolving. Advanced threat group… [+25145 chars]

Lazarus Group deceives developers with 6 new malicious NPM packages

  • Matt Kapko
  • Published date: 2025-03-14 23:59:15

Socket researchers said the malware-ridden packages were collectively downloaded over 330 times. GitHub removed all of the malicious packages Wednesday.

Skip to main content Nominations can be submitted for the 2025 CyberScoop 50 awards! Click here! Close Socket researchers said the malware-ridden packages were collectively downloaded over 330 ti… [+3056 chars]

FBI’s warning to iPhone, Android users: Delete these ‘smishing’ texts now

  • Ariel Zilber
  • Published date: 2025-03-12 13:45:28

"Smishing" is a combination of "SMS" and "phishing," referring to deceptive tactics used to manipulate individuals into providing confidential info.

The FBI has issued a nationwide warning about a new wave of “smishing” attacks spreading across the United States. Smishing texts are fraudulent messages sent via SMS (Short Message Service) or text… [+5542 chars]

Lazarus Group Hid Backdoor in Fake npm Packages in Latest Attack

  • Waqas
  • Published date: 2025-03-12 00:15:21

Lazarus Group targets developers with malicious npm packages, stealing credentials, crypto, and installing backdoor. Stay alert to protect your projects.

The notorious Lazarus Group, a North Korean state-backed hacking group, is back at it again. This time, they’re sneaking malicious code into the popular npm software repository, a vital resource for … [+4459 chars]

Show HN: A daily editorialization of Hacker News (with RSS)

  • jensmtg
  • Published date: 2025-03-08 12:55:52

"Vibe HN" presents Hacker News in a format resembling a newspaper or a collection of executive summaries, while also capturing the essence of the comments. It was created as a small side project to experiment with LLM APIs and to help me refine my news consum…

NewsCultureOpinionProductsScienceHealth Feds Link $150M Cyberheist to 2022 LastPass Hacks (krebsonsecurity.com | comments) The FBI has connected a substantial $150 million cyberheist to vulnerabili… [+10258 chars]

From Event to Insight: Unpacking a B2B Business Email Compromise (BEC) Scenario

  • Jay Yaneza
  • Published date: 2025-03-05 00:00:00

Trend Micro™ Managed XDR assisted in an investigation of a B2B BEC attack that unveiled an entangled mesh weaved by the threat actor with the help of a compromised server, ensnaring three business partners in a scheme that spanned for days. This article featu…

In the second phase, the threat actor has fully inserted themselves to separate the conversations between the two companies. It is important to note that there are about 4-6 recipients in this runnin… [+18328 chars]

North Korean hackers behind largest ever financial theft

  • John Pike
  • Published date: 2025-02-28 09:08:36

The largest known financial heist in history has been perpetrated by a North Korean state-backed hacker group, according to experts.

The Pyongyang-backed Lazarus Group is believed by experts to have stolen $1.5billion from a cryptocurrency exchange. By Jamin Anderson for RFA Korean 2025.02.27 -- The largest known financial heist … [+3838 chars]

Cyber-attack surge plunges Thailand into security crisis

  • Suchit Leesa-nguansuk
  • Published date: 2025-02-18 21:00:00

<p>Thailand's cybersecurity landscape faces a crisis as attacks here are 70% higher than the global average, mainly phishing and banking scams, according to global cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technologies.</p>

Thailand's cybersecurity landscape faces a crisis as attacks here are 70% higher than the global average, mainly phishing and banking scams, according to global cybersecurity firm Check Point Softwar… [+3105 chars]

Florida Government Issues Emergency Shutdown of Tolls After Millions of Disney World Guests Scammed

  • Emmanuel Detres
  • Published date: 2025-02-15 15:51:30

Given the high volume of visitors to Walt Disney World Resort, millions of tourists may have unknowingly been targeted by a State-wide scam involving the toll roads. Disney World Guests at Risk: The SunPass Scam Exposed Scams are an unfortunate reality of mod…

Given the high volume of visitors to Walt Disney World Resort, millions of tourists may have unknowingly been targeted by a State-wide scam involving the toll roads. Credit: Inside The Magic Disney… [+4701 chars]

FTC And FBI Warn Android And iOS Users About A Widespread Phishing Scam Demanding Immediate Payment For Fake Tolls

  • Ezza Ijaz
  • Published date: 2025-02-09 21:35:47

Scam calls and text messages are becoming increasingly common, especially with scammers coming up with novel ways to make users fall prey to such activities and confuse unsolicited messages with legitimate ones. An urgency is created to take action immediatel…

Scam calls and text messages are becoming increasingly common, especially with scammers coming up with novel ways to make users fall prey to such activities and confuse unsolicited messages with legi… [+2481 chars]

DeepSeek App Transmits Sensitive User and Device Data Without Encryption

  • Ravie Lakshmanan
  • Published date: 2025-02-07 14:58:00

A new audit of DeepSeek's mobile app for the Apple iOS operating system has found glaring security issues, the foremost being that it sends sensitive data over the internet sans any encryption, exposing it to interception and manipulation attacks. The assessm…

A new audit of DeepSeek's mobile app for the Apple iOS operating system has found glaring security issues, the foremost being that it sends sensitive data over the internet sans any encryption, expos… [+3402 chars]