Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles

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18,000 Organizations Impacted by NTT Com Data Breach

NTT Communications Corporation has disclosed a data breach impacting the information of nearly 18,000 customer organizations. The post 18,000 Organizations Impacted by NTT Com Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Many Schools Report Data Breach After Retirement Services Firm Hit by Ransomware

Dozens of schools and thousands of individuals are impacted by a data breach resulting from a ransomware attack on Carruth Compliance Consulting. The post Many Schools Report Data Breach After Retirement Services Firm Hit by Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Webinar: Learn How ASPM Transforms Application Security from Reactive to Proactive

Are you tired of dealing with outdated security tools that never seem to give you the full picture? You’re not alone. Many organizations struggle with piecing together scattered information, leaving your apps vulnerable to modern threats. That’s why we’re excited to introduce a smarter, unified approach: Application Security Posture Management (ASPM). ASPM brings together the best of both

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New AI Protection from Google Cloud Tackles AI Risks, Threats, and Compliance

Google Cloud’s AI Protection helps discover AI inventory, secure AI assets, and manage threats with detect, investigate, and respond capabilities. The post New AI Protection from Google Cloud Tackles AI Risks, Threats, and Compliance appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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What PCI DSS v4 Really Means – Lessons from A&F Compliance Journey

Access on-demand webinar here Avoid a $100,000/month Compliance Disaster March 31, 2025: The Clock is Ticking. What if a single overlooked script could cost your business $100,000 per month in non-compliance fines? PCI DSS v4 is coming, and businesses handling payment card data must be prepared. Beyond fines, non-compliance exposes businesses to web skimming, third-party script attacks, and

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Medusa Ransomware Attacks Increase

The number of Medusa ransomware attacks observed in the first two months of 2025 doubled compared to the same period last year. The post Medusa Ransomware Attacks Increase appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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This Malicious PyPI Package Stole Ethereum Private Keys via Polygon RPC Transactions

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious Python package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that's equipped to steal a victim's Ethereum private keys by impersonating popular libraries. The package in question is set-utils, which has received 1,077 downloads to date. It's no longer available for download from the official registry. "Disguised as a simple utility for Python

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U.S. Secret Service Seizes Russian Garantex Crypto Exchange Website

A coalition of international law enforcement agencies has seized the website associated with the cryptocurrency exchange Garantex ("garantex[.]org"), nearly three years after the service was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department in April 2022. "The domain for Garantex has been seized by the United States Secret Service pursuant to a seizure warrant obtained by the United States Attorney's

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Edimax Camera Zero-Day Disclosed by CISA Exploited by Botnets

Multiple Mirai-based botnets are exploiting CVE-2025-1316, an Edimax IP camera vulnerability that allows remote command execution. The post Edimax Camera Zero-Day Disclosed by CISA Exploited by Botnets appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Safe{Wallet} Confirms North Korean TraderTraitor Hackers Stole $1.5 Billion in Bybit Heist

Safe{Wallet} has revealed that the cybersecurity incident that led to the Bybit $1.5 billion crypto heist is a "highly sophisticated, state-sponsored attack," stating the North Korean threat actors behind the hack took steps to erase traces of the malicious activity in an effort to hamper investigation efforts. The multi-signature (multisig) platform, which has roped in Google Cloud Mandiant to

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PHP-CGI RCE Flaw Exploited in Attacks on Japan's Tech, Telecom, and E-Commerce Sectors

Threat actors of unknown provenance have been attributed to a malicious campaign predominantly targeting organizations in Japan since January 2025. "The attacker has exploited the vulnerability CVE-2024-4577, a remote code execution (RCE) flaw in the PHP-CGI implementation of PHP on Windows, to gain initial access to victim machines," Cisco Talos researcher Chetan Raghuprasad said in a technical

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Who is the DOGE and X Technician Branden Spikes?

At 49, Branden Spikes isn't just one of the oldest technologists who has been involved in Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). As the current director of information technology at X/Twitter and an early hire at PayPal, Zip2, Tesla and SpaceX, Spikes is also among Musk's most loyal employees. Here's a closer look at this trusted Musk lieutenant, whose Russian ex-wife was once married to Elon's cousin.

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Armis Acquires Otorio to Expand OT and CPS Security Suite

The transaction is valued in the range of $120 million and gives Armis an on-premises CPS solution The post Armis Acquires Otorio to Expand OT and CPS Security Suite appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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How Social Engineering Sparked a Billion-Dollar Supply Chain Cryptocurrency Heist

The $1.4 billion ByBit cryptocurrency heist combined social engineering, stolen AWS session tokens, MFA bypasses and a rigged JavaScript file. The post How Social Engineering Sparked a Billion-Dollar Supply Chain Cryptocurrency Heist appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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88% of organizations are increasing fraud team headcounts

Many organizations are increasing fraud prevention budgets and teams. 

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Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Bill Passes House

The House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at requiring federal contractors to have a Vulnerability Disclosure Policy (VDP). The post Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Bill Passes House appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Nigerian Accused of Hacking Tax Preparation Firms Extradited to US

Matthew Akande was extradited to the US to face charges for his role in hacking into Massachusetts tax preparation firms’ networks. The post Nigerian Accused of Hacking Tax Preparation Firms Extradited to US appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Financial Organizations Urge CISA to Revise Proposed CIRCIA Implementation

A group of financial organizations is asking CISA to rescind and reissue its proposed implementation of CIRCIA. The post Financial Organizations Urge CISA to Revise Proposed CIRCIA Implementation appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Elastic Releases Urgent Fix for Critical Kibana Vulnerability Enabling Remote Code Execution

Elastic has rolled out security updates to address a critical security flaw impacting the Kibana data visualization dashboard software for Elasticsearch that could result in arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-25012, carries a CVSS score of 9.9 out of a maximum of 10.0. It has been described as a case of prototype pollution. "Prototype pollution in Kibana leads to

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BadBox Botnet Powered by 1 Million Android Devices Disrupted

A second iteration of the BadBox botnet that affected over one million Android devices has been partially disrupted. The post BadBox Botnet Powered by 1 Million Android Devices Disrupted appeared first on SecurityWeek.