Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Russian Intelligence Hackers Adapt Strategies to Avoid Detection Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • October 21, 2025 A Russian Federal Security Service officer in assault gear. (Image: SGr/Shutterstock) A state-sponsored cyberespionage group from Russia,…
Oct 22, 2025The Hacker NewsData Breach / Enterprise Security Decades of cybersecurity advice advocating for complex passwords—including uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols—have recently evolved. Current recommendations emphasize the importance of password length over intricate patterns. This shift focuses on the…
In recent years, serverless computing has gained traction as businesses seek scalable and efficient solutions like AWS Lambda. While these environments provide significant advantages, they also introduce complex security challenges. Current security measures primarily focus on log monitoring and static…
On Wednesday, cybersecurity agencies from Australia, the U.K., and the U.S. issued a joint advisory detailing the active exploitation of vulnerabilities in Fortinet and Microsoft Exchange ProxyShell by Iranian state-sponsored threat actors. This exploitation is part of a broader effort…
Attack Surface Management, Security Operations Administering Response to NTLM Vulnerability Exploitation Greg Sirico • October 21, 2025 Image: Afansev Ivan/Shutterstock The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an alert regarding an actively exploited vulnerability in the Server…
Revamped Cybersecurity Alert: AI-Enhanced Scams Utilize Stolen Data TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – In an alarming trend, cybercriminals are leveraging artificial intelligence to breathe new life into previously stolen data, effectively repackaging past breaches for their malicious purposes. This development signals…
Recent disclosures have unveiled nearly two dozen vulnerabilities in Advantech’s industrial-grade wireless access points, a suite of devices that are integral to operational technology networks. Among these vulnerabilities, several are critical, enabling potential attackers to bypass authentication protocols and execute…
On Thursday, the U.S. government unsealed an indictment charging two Iranian nationals with participating in a cyber-enabled disinformation and threat campaign aimed at undermining the integrity of the 2020 presidential elections. The indictment alleges that they gained unauthorized access to…
Last month, Taiwanese computer manufacturer MSI was targeted in a ransomware attack, leading to the exposure of sensitive data, particularly their private code signing keys. The perpetrators of this attack have since disclosed these keys on their dark web platform,…
Governance & Risk Management , Healthcare , Industry Specific Penetration Testing Reveals Vulnerabilities in State Medicaid Systems Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 21, 2025 HHS OIG’s penetration testing of ten state Medicaid systems highlighted critical security gaps that must…
