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170,000 Records Exposed in Real Estate Investment and Management Database

Research has identified an unencrypted, non-password-protected database containing 170,360 records.

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Circumvent Raises $6 Million for Cloud Security Platform

Cloud security startup Circumvent has raised $6 million to develop a network of agents for autonomous prioritization and remediation. The post Circumvent Raises $6 Million for Cloud Security Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Are Forgotten AD Service Accounts Leaving You at Risk?

For many organizations, Active Directory (AD) service accounts are quiet afterthoughts, persisting in the background long after their original purpose has been forgotten. To make matters worse, these orphaned service accounts (created for legacy applications, scheduled tasks, automation scripts, or test environments) are often left active with non-expiring or stale passwords. It’s no surprise

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Organizations Warned of Vulnerability Exploited Against Discontinued TP-Link Routers

CISA warns that a vulnerability impacting multiple discontinued TP-Link router models is exploited in the wild. The post Organizations Warned of Vulnerability Exploited Against Discontinued TP-Link Routers appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Hard-Coded 'b' Password in Sitecore XP Sparks Major RCE Risk in Enterprise Deployments

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed three security flaws in the popular Sitecore Experience Platform (XP) that could be chained to achieve pre-authenticated remote code execution. Sitecore Experience Platform is an enterprise-oriented software that provides users with tools for content management, digital marketing, and analytics and reports. The list of vulnerabilities, which are yet to be

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Backups Are Under Attack: How to Protect Your Backups

Ransomware has become a highly coordinated and pervasive threat, and traditional defenses are increasingly struggling to neutralize it. Today’s ransomware attacks initially target your last line of defense — your backup infrastructure. Before locking up your production environment, cybercriminals go after your backups to cripple your ability to recover, increasing the odds of a ransom payout.

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Asus Armoury Crate Vulnerability Leads to Full System Compromise

A high-severity authorization bypass vulnerability in Asus Armoury Crate provides attackers with low-level system privileges. The post Asus Armoury Crate Vulnerability Leads to Full System Compromise appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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New Flodrix Botnet Variant Exploits Langflow AI Server RCE Bug to Launch DDoS Attacks

Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a new campaign that's actively exploiting a recently disclosed critical security flaw in Langflow to deliver the Flodrix botnet malware. "Attackers use the vulnerability to execute downloader scripts on compromised Langflow servers, which in turn fetch and install the Flodrix malware," Trend Micro researchers Aliakbar Zahravi, Ahmed Mohamed

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Recent Langflow Vulnerability Exploited by Flodrix Botnet

A critical Langflow vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-3248 has been exploited to ensnare devices in the Flodrix botnet. The post Recent Langflow Vulnerability Exploited by Flodrix Botnet appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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TP-Link Router Flaw CVE-2023-33538 Under Active Exploit, CISA Issues Immediate Alert

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a high-severity security flaw in TP-Link wireless routers to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation.  The vulnerability in question is CVE-2023-33538 (CVSS score: 8.8), a command injection bug that could result in the execution of arbitrary system commands when

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Meta Starts Showing Ads on WhatsApp After 6-Year Delay From 2018 Announcement

Meta Platforms on Monday announced that it's bringing advertising to WhatsApp, but emphasized that the ads are "built with privacy in mind." The ads are expected to be displayed on the Updates tab through its Stories-like Status feature, which allows ephemeral sharing of photos, videos, voice notes, and text for 24 hours. These efforts are "rolling out gradually," per the company. The media

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U.S. Seizes $7.74M in Crypto Tied to North Korea’s Global Fake IT Worker Network

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said it has filed a civil forfeiture complaint in federal court that targets over $7.74 million in cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other digital assets allegedly linked to a global IT worker scheme orchestrated by North Korea. "For years, North Korea has exploited global remote IT contracting and cryptocurrency ecosystems to evade U.S.

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Google’s $32 Billion Wiz Deal Draws DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny: Report

According to reports, the US Department of Justice will assess whether the deal would harm competition in the cybersecurity market. The post Google’s $32 Billion Wiz Deal Draws DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny: Report appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Anubis Ransomware Encrypts and Wipes Files, Making Recovery Impossible Even After Payment

An emerging ransomware strain has been discovered incorporating capabilities to encrypt files as well as permanently erase them, a development that has been described as a "rare dual-threat." "The ransomware features a 'wipe mode,' which permanently erases files, rendering recovery impossible even if the ransom is paid," Trend Micro researchers Maristel Policarpio, Sarah Pearl Camiling, and

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Archetyp Dark Web Market Shut Down by Law Enforcement

The Archetyp Market drug marketplace has been targeted by law enforcement in an operation involving takedowns and arrests.  The post Archetyp Dark Web Market Shut Down by Law Enforcement appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Asheville Eye Associates Says 147,000 Impacted by Data Breach

Asheville Eye Associates says the personal information of 147,000 individuals was stolen in a November 2024 data breach. The post Asheville Eye Associates Says 147,000 Impacted by Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Zoomcar Says Hackers Accessed Data of 8.4 Million Users

The Indian car sharing marketplace Zoomcar learned that its systems were hacked after a threat actor contacted employees.  The post Zoomcar Says Hackers Accessed Data of 8.4 Million Users appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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⚡ Weekly Recap: iPhone Spyware, Microsoft 0-Day, TokenBreak Hack, AI Data Leaks and More

Some of the biggest security problems start quietly. No alerts. No warnings. Just small actions that seem normal but aren't. Attackers now know how to stay hidden by blending in, and that makes it hard to tell when something’s wrong. This week’s stories aren’t just about what was attacked—but how easily it happened. If we’re only looking for the obvious signs, what are we missing right in front

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Playbook: Transforming Your Cybersecurity Practice Into An MRR Machine

Introduction The cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, and so are the cyber needs of organizations worldwide. While businesses face mounting pressure from regulators, insurers, and rising threats, many still treat cybersecurity as an afterthought. As a result, providers may struggle to move beyond tactical services like one-off assessments or compliance checklists, and demonstrate

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240,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Eyecare Tech Firm Ocuco

The KillSec ransomware group has stolen hundreds of gigabytes of data from Ireland-based eyecare technology company Ocuco. The post 240,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Eyecare Tech Firm Ocuco appeared first on SecurityWeek.