Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles

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Pillar Security Banks $9M for AI Security Guardrails

Shield Capital leads a $9 million seed-stage funding round for Israeli startup building technologies for AI security and privacy guardrails. The post Pillar Security Banks $9M for AI Security Guardrails appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Google Blocked 5.1B Harmful Ads and Suspended 39.2M Advertiser Accounts in 2024

Google on Wednesday revealed that it suspended over 39.2 million advertiser accounts in 2024, with a majority of them identified and blocked by its systems before it could serve harmful ads to users. In all, the tech giant said it stopped 5.1 billion bad ads, restricted 9.1 billion ads, and blocked or restricted ads on 1.3 billion pages last year. It also suspended over 5 million accounts for

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Ransomware Group Claims Hacking of Oregon Regulator After Data Breach Denial

The Rhysida ransomware gang claims to have stolen 2.5 Tb of files from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The post Ransomware Group Claims Hacking of Oregon Regulator After Data Breach Denial appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Enhanced Version of ‘BPFDoor’ Linux Backdoor Seen in the Wild

In recent attacks, the state-sponsored backdoor BPFDoor is using a controller to open a reverse shell and move laterally. The post Enhanced Version of ‘BPFDoor’ Linux Backdoor Seen in the Wild appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Gamma AI Platform Abused in Phishing Chain to Spoof Microsoft SharePoint Logins

Threat actors are leveraging an artificial intelligence (AI) powered presentation platform named Gamma in phishing attacks to direct unsuspecting users to spoofed Microsoft login pages. "Attackers weaponize Gamma, a relatively new AI-based presentation tool, to deliver a link to a fraudulent Microsoft SharePoint login portal," Abnormal Security researchers Hinman Baron and Piotr Wojtyla said in

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From Third-Party Vendors to U.S. Tariffs: The New Cyber Risks Facing Supply Chains

Introduction Cyber threats targeting supply chains have become a growing concern for businesses across industries. As companies continue to expand their reliance on third-party vendors, cloud-based services, and global logistics networks, cybercriminals are exploiting vulnerabilities within these interconnected systems to launch attacks. By first infiltrating a third-party vendor with undetected

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Critical Vulnerability Found in Apache Roller Blog Server

A critical vulnerability in Apache Roller could be used to maintain persistent access by reusing older sessions even after password changes. The post Critical Vulnerability Found in Apache Roller Blog Server appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Microsoft Warns of Node.js Abuse for Malware Delivery

In the past months Microsoft has seen multiple campaigns involving Node.js to deliver malware and other malicious payloads. The post Microsoft Warns of Node.js Abuse for Malware Delivery appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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New BPFDoor Controller Enables Stealthy Lateral Movement in Linux Server Attacks

Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed a new controller component associated with a known backdoor called BPFDoor as part of cyber attacks targeting telecommunications, finance, and retail sectors in South Korea, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Egypt in 2024. "The controller could open a reverse shell," Trend Micro researcher Fernando Mercês said in a technical report published earlier in

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Chrome 135, Firefox 137 Updates Patch Severe Vulnerabilities

Chrome 135 and Firefox 137 updates have been rolled out with patches for critical- and high-severity vulnerabilities. The post Chrome 135, Firefox 137 Updates Patch Severe Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Product Walkthrough: A Look Inside Wing Security's Layered SaaS Identity Defense

Intro: Why hack in when you can log in? SaaS applications are the backbone of modern organizations, powering productivity and operational efficiency. But every new app introduces critical security risks through app integrations and multiple users, creating easy access points for threat actors. As a result, SaaS breaches have increased, and according to a May 2024 XM Cyber report, identity and

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Oracle Patches 180 Vulnerabilities With April 2025 CPU

Oracle’s April 2025 Critical Patch Update contains 378 security patches that resolve approximately 180 unique CVEs. The post Oracle Patches 180 Vulnerabilities With April 2025 CPU appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Internet Giants Agree to Reduce TLS Certificate Lifespan to 47 Days by 2029

Major companies have agreed to gradually reduce the lifetime of TLS certificates over the next few years. The post Internet Giants Agree to Reduce TLS Certificate Lifespan to 47 Days by 2029 appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Chinese Android Phones Shipped with Fake WhatsApp, Telegram Apps Targeting Crypto Users

Cheap Android smartphones manufactured by Chinese companies have been observed pre-installed with trojanized apps masquerading as WhatsApp and Telegram that contain cryptocurrency clipper functionality as part of a campaign since June 2024. While using malware-laced apps to steal financial information is not a new phenomenon, the new findings from Russian antivirus vendor Doctor Web point to

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U.S. Govt. Funding for MITRE's CVE Ends April 16, Cybersecurity Community on Alert

The U.S. government funding for non-profit research giant MITRE to operate and maintain its Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program will expire Wednesday, an unprecedented development that could shake up one of the foundational pillars of the global cybersecurity ecosystem. The 25-year-old CVE program is a valuable tool for vulnerability management, offering a de facto standard to

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Funding Expires for Key Cyber Vulnerability Database

A critical resource that cybersecurity professionals worldwide rely on to identify, mitigate and fix security vulnerabilities in software and hardware is in danger of breaking down. The federally funded, non-profit research and development organization MITRE warned today that its contract to maintain the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program -- which is traditionally funded each year by the Department of Homeland Security -- expires on April 16.

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MITRE Warns CVE Program Faces Disruption Amid US Funding Uncertainty

MITRE warns of a deterioration of national vulnerability databases and advisories, slowed vendor reaction and limited response operations. The post MITRE Warns CVE Program Faces Disruption Amid US Funding Uncertainty appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Virtue AI Attracts $30M Investment to Address Critical AI Deployment Risks

San Francisco startup banks $30 million in Seed and Series A funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Walden Catalyst Ventures. The post Virtue AI Attracts $30M Investment to Address Critical AI Deployment Risks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Insurance Firm Lemonade Says API Glitch Exposed Some Driver’s License Numbers

Lemonade says the Incident is not material and that its operations were not compromised, nor was its customer data targeted. The post Insurance Firm Lemonade Says API Glitch Exposed Some Driver’s License Numbers appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Laboratory Services Cooperative experienced a cybersecurity incident

Laboratory Services Cooperative announced it experienced a cybersecurity incident, possibly compromising patient and employee data.