Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles

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Apple Patches 19 WebKit Vulnerabilities 

Apple has released iOS 26.1 and macOS Tahoe 26.1 with patches for over 100 vulnerabilities, including critical flaws. The post Apple Patches 19 WebKit Vulnerabilities  appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Ransomware Defense Using the Wazuh Open Source Platform

Ransomware is malicious software designed to block access to a computer system or encrypt data until a ransom is paid. This cyberattack is one of the most prevalent and damaging threats in the digital landscape, affecting individuals, businesses, and critical infrastructure worldwide. A ransomware attack typically begins when the malware infiltrates a system through various vectors such as

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Operation SkyCloak Deploys Tor-Enabled OpenSSH Backdoor Targeting Defense Sectors

Threat actors are leveraging weaponized attachments distributed via phishing emails to deliver malware likely targeting the defense sector in Russia and Belarus. According to multiple reports from Cyble and Seqrite Labs, the campaign is designed to deploy a persistent backdoor on compromised hosts that uses OpenSSH in conjunction with a customized Tor hidden service that employs obfs4 for

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Zscaler Acquires AI Security Company SPLX

SPLX red teaming, asset management, and threat inspection technology will enable Zscaler to expand its Zero Trust Exchange platform. The post Zscaler Acquires AI Security Company SPLX appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Android Update Patches Critical Remote Code Execution Flaw

The November 2025 Android patches resolve two vulnerabilities, both in the platform’s System component. The post Android Update Patches Critical Remote Code Execution Flaw appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Google’s AI ‘Big Sleep’ Finds 5 New Vulnerabilities in Apple’s Safari WebKit

Google's artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cybersecurity agent called Big Sleep has been credited by Apple for discovering as many as five different security flaws in the WebKit component used in its Safari web browser that, if successfully exploited, could result in a browser crash or memory corruption. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows - CVE-2025-43429 - A buffer overflow

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U.S. Prosecutors Indict Cybersecurity Insiders Accused of BlackCat Ransomware Attacks

Federal prosecutors in the U.S. have accused a trio of allegedly hacking the networks of five U.S. companies with BlackCat (aka ALPHV) ransomware between May and November 2023 and extorting them. Ryan Clifford Goldberg, Kevin Tyler Martin, and an unnamed co–conspirator (aka "Co-Conspirator 1") based in Florida, all U.S. nationals, are said to have used the ransomware strain against a medical

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Microsoft Detects "SesameOp" Backdoor Using OpenAI's API as a Stealth Command Channel

Microsoft has disclosed details of a novel backdoor dubbed SesameOp that uses OpenAI Assistants Application Programming Interface (API) for command-and-control (C2) communications. "Instead of relying on more traditional methods, the threat actor behind this backdoor abuses OpenAI as a C2 channel as a way to stealthily communicate and orchestrate malicious activities within the compromised

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Malicious VSX Extension "SleepyDuck" Uses Ethereum to Keep Its Command Server Alive

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new malicious extension in the Open VSX registry that harbors a remote access trojan called SleepyDuck. According to Secure Annex's John Tuckner, the extension in question, juan-bianco.solidity-vlang (version 0.0.7), was first published on October 31, 2025, as a completely benign library that was subsequently updated to version 0.0.8 on November 1 to

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Ukrainian Extradited to US Faces Charges in Jabber Zeus Cybercrime Case

Yuriy Igorevich Rybtsov, aka MrICQ, was arrested in Italy and lost his appeal to avoid extradition to the US. The post Ukrainian Extradited to US Faces Charges in Jabber Zeus Cybercrime Case appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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How Software Development Teams Can Securely and Ethically Deploy AI Tools

To deploy AI tools securely and ethically, teams must balance innovation with accountability—establishing strong governance, upskilling developers, and enforcing rigorous code reviews. The post How Software Development Teams Can Securely and Ethically Deploy AI Tools appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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CISO Burnout – Epidemic, Endemic, or Simply Inevitable?

CISO burnout is increasing. Are we simply more aware of the condition? Or have demands on the CISO grown and burnout is now the inevitable result?  The post CISO Burnout – Epidemic, Endemic, or Simply Inevitable? appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Who is Zico Kolter? A Professor Leads OpenAI Safety Panel With Power to Halt Unsafe AI Releases

Kolter leads a panel at OpenAI that has the authority to halt the ChatGPT maker’s release of new AI systems if it finds them unsafe. The post Who is Zico Kolter? A Professor Leads OpenAI Safety Panel With Power to Halt Unsafe AI Releases appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Malware 2.0: 7 Strategies To Outsmart A Smarter Adversary

This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Nov. 3, 2025 – Read the full story in Forbes Global cybercrime costs were predicted by Cybersecurity Ventures to grow by 15 percent per year over the past five years—with malware and ransomware The post Malware 2.0: 7 Strategies To Outsmart A Smarter Adversary appeared first on Cybercrime Magazine.

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Claude AI APIs Can Be Abused for Data Exfiltration

An attacker can inject indirect prompts to trick the model into harvesting user data and sending it to the attacker’s account. The post Claude AI APIs Can Be Abused for Data Exfiltration appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Cybercriminals Exploit Remote Monitoring Tools to Infiltrate Logistics and Freight Networks

Bad actors are increasingly training their sights on trucking and logistics companies with an aim to infect them with remote monitoring and management (RMM) software for financial gain and ultimately steal cargo freight. The threat cluster, believed to be active since at least June 2025 according to Proofpoint, is said to be collaborating with organized crime groups to break into entities in the

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⚡ Weekly Recap: Lazarus Hits Web3, Intel/AMD TEEs Cracked, Dark Web Leak Tool & More

Cyberattacks are getting smarter and harder to stop. This week, hackers used sneaky tools, tricked trusted systems, and quickly took advantage of new security problems—some just hours after being found. No system was fully safe. From spying and fake job scams to strong ransomware and tricky phishing, the attacks came from all sides. Even encrypted backups and secure areas were put to the test.

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Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 45 Deals Announced in October 2025

Significant cybersecurity M&A deals announced by Jamf, LevelBlue, Ping Identity, Twilio, and Veeam Software. The post Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 45 Deals Announced in October 2025 appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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The Evolution of SOC Operations: How Continuous Exposure Management Transforms Security Operations

Security Operations Centers (SOC) today are overwhelmed. Analysts handle thousands of alerts every day, spending much time chasing false positives and adjusting detection rules reactively. SOCs often lack the environmental context and relevant threat intelligence needed to quickly verify which alerts are truly malicious. As a result, analysts spend excessive time manually triaging alerts, the

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Researchers Uncover BankBot-YNRK and DeliveryRAT Android Trojans Stealing Financial Data

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on two different Android trojans called BankBot-YNRK and DeliveryRAT that are capable of harvesting sensitive data from compromised devices. According to CYFIRMA, which analyzed three different samples of BankBot-YNRK, the malware incorporates features to sidestep analysis efforts by first checking its running within a virtualized or emulated environment