Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles

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ThreatsDay Bulletin: MS Teams Hack, MFA Hijacking, $2B Crypto Heist, Apple Siri Probe & More

Cyber threats are evolving faster than ever. Attackers now combine social engineering, AI-driven manipulation, and cloud exploitation to breach targets once considered secure. From communication platforms to connected devices, every system that enhances convenience also expands the attack surface. This edition of ThreatsDay Bulletin explores these converging risks and the safeguards that help

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Realm.Security Raises $15 Million in Series A Funding

The cybersecurity startup will use the investment to accelerate its product development and market expansion efforts. The post Realm.Security Raises $15 Million in Series A Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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SaaS Breaches Start with Tokens - What Security Teams Must Watch

Token theft is a leading cause of SaaS breaches. Discover why OAuth and API tokens are often overlooked and how security teams can strengthen token hygiene to prevent attacks. Most companies in 2025 rely on a whole range of software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications to run their operations. However, the security of these applications depends on small pieces of data called tokens. Tokens, like

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GitHub Copilot Chat Flaw Leaked Data From Private Repositories

Hidden comments allowed full control over Copilot responses and leaked sensitive information and source code. The post GitHub Copilot Chat Flaw Leaked Data From Private Repositories appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Chinese Hackers Breached Law Firm Williams & Connolly via Zero-Day

The company said there is no evidence that confidential client data was stolen from its systems. The post Chinese Hackers Breached Law Firm Williams & Connolly via Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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From Phishing to Malware: AI Becomes Russia's New Cyber Weapon in War on Ukraine

Russian hackers' adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in cyber attacks against Ukraine has reached a new level in the first half of 2025 (H1 2025), the country's State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection (SSSCIP) said. "Hackers now employ it not only to generate phishing messages, but some of the malware samples we have analyzed show clear signs of being generated

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All SonicWall Cloud Backup Users Had Firewall Configurations Stolen

In early September, hackers stole the firewall configuration backup files stored using the MySonicWall service. The post All SonicWall Cloud Backup Users Had Firewall Configurations Stolen appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Discord Says 70,000 Users Had IDs Exposed in Recent Data Breach

The hackers claim the theft of over 2 million photos of government identification documents provided to Discord for age verification. The post Discord Says 70,000 Users Had IDs Exposed in Recent Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Critical Exploit Lets Hackers Bypass Authentication in WordPress Service Finder Theme

Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical security flaw impacting the Service Finder WordPress theme that makes it possible to gain unauthorized access to any account, including administrators, and take control of susceptible sites. The authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-5947 (CVSS score: 9.8), affects the Service Finder Bookings, a WordPress plugin bundled with the

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Hackers Exploit WordPress Sites to Power Next-Gen ClickFix Phishing Attacks

Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a nefarious campaign targeting WordPress sites to make malicious JavaScript injections that are designed to redirect users to sketchy sites. "Site visitors get injected content that was drive-by malware like fake Cloudflare verification," Sucuri researcher Puja Srivastava said in an analysis published last week. The website security company

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AI Takes Center Stage at DataTribe’s Cyber Innovation Day

From defending AI agents to teaching robots to move safely, finalists at this year’s DataTribe Challenge are charting the next frontier in cybersecurity innovation. The post AI Takes Center Stage at DataTribe’s Cyber Innovation Day appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Will AI-SPM Become the Standard Security Layer for Safe AI Adoption?

How security posture management for AI can protect against model poisoning, excessive agency, jailbreaking and other LLM risks. The post Will AI-SPM Become the Standard Security Layer for Safe AI Adoption? appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Protecting Critical Infrastructure With Limited Funding

In this episode of Lock It Down with Security Magazine, Associate Editor Taelor Sutherland speaks with Chetrice Romero, a senior cybersecurity advisor at Ice Miller. 

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Virtual Event Today: Zero Trust & Identity Strategies Summit

Join the virtual event we dive into the world of digital identity management and the role of zero-trust principles and associated technologies. The post Virtual Event Today: Zero Trust & Identity Strategies Summit appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Chinese Hackers Weaponize Open-Source Nezha Tool in New Attack Wave

Threat actors with suspected ties to China have turned a legitimate open-source monitoring tool called Nezha into an attack weapon, using it to deliver a known malware called Gh0st RAT to targets. The activity, observed by cybersecurity company Huntress in August 2025, is characterized by the use of an unusual technique called log poisoning (aka log injection) to plant a web shell on a web

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Google DeepMind’s New AI Agent Finds and Fixes Vulnerabilities 

The new product is called CodeMender and it can rewrite vulnerable code to prevent future exploits.  The post Google DeepMind’s New AI Agent Finds and Fixes Vulnerabilities  appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Google Offers Up to $20,000 in New AI Bug Bounty Program

The company has updated the program’s scope and has combined the rewards for abuse and security issues into a single table. The post Google Offers Up to $20,000 in New AI Bug Bounty Program appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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LockBit, Qilin, and DragonForce Join Forces to Dominate the Ransomware Ecosystem

Three prominent ransomware groups DragonForce, LockBit, and Qilin have announced a new strategic ransomware alliance, once underscoring continued shifts in the cyber threat landscape. The coalition is seen as an attempt on the part of the financially motivated threat actors to conduct more effective ransomware attacks, ReliaQuest said in a report shared with The Hacker News. "Announced shortly

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Step Into the Password Graveyard… If You Dare (and Join the Live Session)

Every year, weak passwords lead to millions in losses — and many of those breaches could have been stopped. Attackers don’t need advanced tools; they just need one careless login. For IT teams, that means endless resets, compliance struggles, and sleepless nights worrying about the next credential leak. This Halloween, The Hacker News and Specops Software invite you to a live webinar: “

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North Korean Hackers Have Stolen $2 Billion in Cryptocurrency in 2025

The hackers are believed to have stolen over $6 billion for the Pyongyang regime, financing its military programs. The post North Korean Hackers Have Stolen $2 Billion in Cryptocurrency in 2025 appeared first on SecurityWeek.