Latest Cybersecurity News and Articles

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145,000 Healthcare Records Exposed

A database in the healthcare industry was exposed. 

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New WireTap Attack Extracts Intel SGX ECDSA Key via DDR4 Memory-Bus Interposer

In yet another piece of research, academics from Georgia Institute of Technology and Purdue University have demonstrated that the security guarantees offered by Intel's Software Guard eXtensions (SGX) can be bypassed on DDR4 systems to passively decrypt sensitive data. SGX is designed as a hardware feature in Intel server processors that allows applications to be run in a Trusted Execution

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US Government Shutdown Begins October 1, 2025

The U.S. government has shut down as of 12:01 am on October 1, 2025.

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OpenSSL Vulnerabilities Allow Private Key Recovery, Code Execution, DoS Attacks

Three vulnerabilities have been patched with the release of OpenSSL updates.  The post OpenSSL Vulnerabilities Allow Private Key Recovery, Code Execution, DoS Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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OneLogin Bug Let Attackers Use API Keys to Steal OIDC Secrets and Impersonate Apps

A high-severity security flaw has been disclosed in the One Identity OneLogin Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution that, if successfully exploited, could expose sensitive OpenID Connect (OIDC) application client secrets under certain circumstances. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-59363, has been assigned a CVSS score of 7.7 out of 10.0. It has been described as a case of

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How Leading Security Teams Blend AI + Human Workflows (Free Webinar)

AI is changing automation—but not always for the better. That’s why we’re hosting a new webinar, "Workflow Clarity: Where AI Fits in Modern Automation," with Thomas Kinsella, Co-founder & Chief Customer Officer at Tines, to explore how leading teams are cutting through the hype and building workflows that actually deliver.The rise of AI has changed how organizations think about automation.

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Red Hat OpenShift AI Flaw Exposes Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure to Full Takeover

A severe security flaw has been disclosed in the Red Hat OpenShift AI service that could allow attackers to escalate privileges and take control of the complete infrastructure under certain conditions. OpenShift AI is a platform for managing the lifecycle of predictive and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) models at scale and across hybrid cloud environments. It also facilitates data

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Chinese APT ‘Phantom Taurus’ Targeting Organizations With Net-Star Malware

Focused on espionage, the threat actor shares infrastructure with Chinese APTs, but uses different TTPs in attacks. The post Chinese APT ‘Phantom Taurus’ Targeting Organizations With Net-Star Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Canadian Airline WestJet Says Hackers Stole Customer Data

The company says names, contact details, and ID documents provided in connection with reservations and travel were stolen from its systems. The post Canadian Airline WestJet Says Hackers Stole Customer Data appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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NIST Publishes Guide for Protecting ICS Against USB-Borne Threats

NIST Special Publication 1334 focuses on reducing cybersecurity risks associated with the use of removable media devices in OT environments. The post NIST Publishes Guide for Protecting ICS Against USB-Borne Threats appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Hackers Exploit Milesight Routers to Send Phishing SMS to European Users

Unknown threat actors are abusing Milesight industrial cellular routers to send SMS messages as part of a smishing campaign targeting users in European countries since at least February 2022. French cybersecurity company SEKOIA said the attackers are exploiting the cellular router's API to send malicious SMS messages containing phishing URLs, with the campaigns primarily targeting Sweden, Italy,

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2025 Cybersecurity Reality Check: Breaches Hidden, Attack Surfaces Growing, and AI Misperceptions Rising

Bitdefender’s 2025 Cybersecurity Assessment Report paints a sobering picture of today’s cyber defense landscape: mounting pressure to remain silent after breaches, a gap between leadership and frontline teams, and a growing urgency to shrink the enterprise attack surface. The annual research combines insights from over 1,200 IT and security professionals across six countries, along with an

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Descope Raises $35 Million in Seed Round Extension

The identity and access management provider will invest in agentic identity R&D, expand to new regions, and hire new talent. The post Descope Raises $35 Million in Seed Round Extension appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025: Prioritizing Identity to Safeguard Critical Infrastructure

This year’s theme focuses on government entities and small and medium-sized businesses that are vital to protecting the systems and services that keep our communities running. The post Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025: Prioritizing Identity to Safeguard Critical Infrastructure appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Broadcom Fails to Disclose Zero-Day Exploitation of VMware Vulnerability

Impacting VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools, the flaw can be exploited to elevate privileges on the VM. The post Broadcom Fails to Disclose Zero-Day Exploitation of VMware Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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New Android Banking Trojan “Klopatra” Uses Hidden VNC to Control Infected Smartphones

A previously undocumented Android banking trojan called Klopatra has compromised over 3,000 devices, with a majority of the infections reported in Spain and Italy. Italian fraud prevention firm Cleafy, which discovered the sophisticated malware and remote access trojan (RAT) in late August 2025, said it leverages Hidden Virtual Network Computing (VNC) for remote control of infected devices and

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3 Ways to Bolster Security This Cybersecurity Awareness Month

While improving cybersecurity is a year-round initiative, this month serves as an excellent opportunity for organizations to reorient their security priorities. 

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Battering RAM Attack Breaks Intel and AMD Security Tech With $50 Device

Intel and AMD say the research is not in scope of their threat model because the attack requires physical access to a device. The post Battering RAM Attack Breaks Intel and AMD Security Tech With $50 Device appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Ukraine Warns of CABINETRAT Backdoor + XLL Add-ins Spread via Signal ZIPs

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of new targeted cyber attacks in the country using a backdoor called CABINETRAT. The activity, observed in September 2025, has been attributed to a threat cluster it tracks as UAC-0245. The agency said it spotted the attack following the discovery of software tools taking the form of XLL files, which refer to Microsoft Excel

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$50 Battering RAM Attack Breaks Intel and AMD Cloud Security Protections

A group of academics from KU Leuven and the University of Birmingham has demonstrated a new vulnerability called Battering RAM to bypass the latest defenses on Intel and AMD cloud processors. "We built a simple, $50 interposer that sits quietly in the memory path, behaving transparently during startup and passing all trust checks," researchers Jesse De Meulemeester, David Oswald, Ingrid