Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles


Venture capital firm Insight Partners faces security breach

21 February 2025
A global venture capital firm has announced it experienced a cyber incident.

Cisco Confirms Salt Typhoon Exploited CVE-2018-0171 to Target U.S. Telecom Networks

21 February 2025
Cisco has confirmed that a Chinese threat actor known as Salt Typhoon gained access by likely abusing a known security flaw tracked as CVE-2018-0171, and by obtaining legitimate victim login credentials as part of a targeted campaign aimed at major U.S. telecommunications companies. "The threat actor then demonstrated their ability to persist in target environments across equipment from multiple

CISA Flags Craft CMS Vulnerability CVE-2025-23209 Amid Active Attacks

21 February 2025
A high-severity security flaw impacting the Craft content management system (CMS) has been added by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-23209 (CVSS score: 8.1), which impacts Craft CMS versions 4 and 5. It was addressed by the

1.6M clinical research records exposed in data leakage

21 February 2025
Research reveals a non-password-protected database associated with a clinical trial site network.

Chinese APT Tools Found in Ransomware Schemes, Blurring Attribution Lines

20 February 2025
China-linked cyberespionage toolkits are popping up in ransomware attacks, forcing defenders to rethink how they combat state-backed hackers. The post Chinese APT Tools Found in Ransomware Schemes, Blurring Attribution Lines appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Mobile phishing threats are evolving, according to new research

20 February 2025
A new report highlights trends in mobile-specific phishing attacks. 

Mining Company NioCorp Loses $500,000 in BEC Hack

20 February 2025
NioCorp Developments has informed the SEC that it lost $0.5 million after its systems were compromised. The post Mining Company NioCorp Loses $500,000 in BEC Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Only 1 in 3 cybersecurity professionals would recommend their employer

20 February 2025
A new report offers insight into hiring trends, cyber professional compensation and job satisfaction.

AI Can Supercharge Productivity, But we Still Need a Human-in-the-Loop

20 February 2025
AI systems can sometimes struggle with complex or nuanced situations, so human intervention can help identify and address potential issues that algorithms might not. The post AI Can Supercharge Productivity, But we Still Need a Human-in-the-Loop appeared first on SecurityWeek.

North Korean Hackers Target Freelance Developers in Job Scam to Deploy Malware

20 February 2025
Freelance software developers are the target of an ongoing campaign that leverages job interview-themed lures to deliver cross-platform malware families known as BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret. The activity, linked to North Korea, has been codenamed DeceptiveDevelopment, which overlaps with clusters tracked under the names Contagious Interview (aka CL-STA-0240), DEV#POPPER, Famous Chollima,

Atlassian Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in Confluence, Crowd

20 February 2025
Atlassian has released patches for 12 critical- and high-severity vulnerabilities in Bamboo, Bitbucket, Confluence, Crowd, and Jira. The post Atlassian Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in Confluence, Crowd appeared first on SecurityWeek.

CISA, FBI Warn of China-Linked Ghost Ransomware Attacks

20 February 2025
CISA and the FBI warn organizations of attacks employing the Ghost (Cring) ransomware, operated by Chinese hackers. The post CISA, FBI Warn of China-Linked Ghost Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

97% of companies block or restrict generative AI usage

20 February 2025
The data from a cybersecurity report shows that 66% of respondents use GenAI for work, with 64% using personal email accounts to access the tools.

PoC Exploit Published for Critical Ivanti EPM Vulnerabilities

20 February 2025
Proof-of-concept (PoC) code and technical details on four critical-severity Ivanti EPM vulnerabilities are now available. The post PoC Exploit Published for Critical Ivanti EPM Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Chinese-Linked Attackers Exploit Check Point Flaw to Deploy ShadowPad and Ransomware

20 February 2025
A previously unknown threat activity cluster targeted European organizations, particularly those in the healthcare sector, to deploy PlugX and its successor, ShadowPad, with the intrusions ultimately leading to deployment of a ransomware called NailaoLocker in some cases. The campaign, codenamed Green Nailao by Orange Cyberdefense CERT, involved the exploitation of a new-patched security flaw

PCI DSS 4.0 Mandates DMARC By 31st March 2025

20 February 2025
The payment card industry has set a critical deadline for businesses handling cardholder data or processing payments- by March 31, 2025, DMARC implementation will be mandatory! This requirement highlights the importance of preventative measures against email fraud, domain spoofing, and phishing in the financial space. This is not an optional requirement as non-compliance may result in monetary

US Military Health Provider HNFS Pays $11M in Settlement Over Cybersecurity Failures

20 February 2025
US military health benefits program administrator HNFS to pay $11 million in settlement over its false claims of cybersecurity compliance. The post US Military Health Provider HNFS Pays $11M in Settlement Over Cybersecurity Failures appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Cybercriminals Use Eclipse Jarsigner to Deploy XLoader Malware via ZIP Archives

20 February 2025
A malware campaign distributing the XLoader malware has been observed using the DLL side-loading technique by making use of a legitimate application associated with the Eclipse Foundation. "The legitimate application used in the attack, jarsigner, is a file created during the installation of the IDE package distributed by the Eclipse Foundation," the AhnLab SEcurity Intelligence Center (ASEC)

Microsoft Patches Exploited Power Pages Vulnerability

20 February 2025
Microsoft has patched CVE-2025-24989, a Power Pages privilege escalation vulnerability that has been exploited in attacks. The post Microsoft Patches Exploited Power Pages Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Microsoft's End of Support for Exchange 2016 and 2019: What IT Teams Must Do Now

20 February 2025
For decades, Microsoft Exchange has been the backbone of business communications, powering emailing, scheduling and collaboration for organizations worldwide. Whether deployed on-premises or in hybrid environments, companies of all sizes rely on Exchange for seamless internal and external communication, often integrating it deeply with their workflows, compliance policies and security frameworks