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New China APT Operations: Marked by Precision and Tenacity – Dark Reading

New China APT Strikes with Precision and Persistence In a recent wave of cyber activities, a sophisticated Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, associated with China, has executed a series of targeted strikes aimed at various sectors, effectively highlighting the persistent challenges faced by businesses in safeguarding their digital assets. These…

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AMD SEV-SNP Flaw Enables Malicious Microcode Injection via Admin Access

A significant security vulnerability has been uncovered in AMD’s Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) technology, which potentially enables an attacker to load malicious CPU microcode under certain circumstances. This flaw, designated as CVE-2024-56161, has been assessed with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10.0, classifying it as a high-severity issue.…

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How the $25 Billion Palo Alto Networks and CyberArk Deal Was Formed

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cloud Security, Network Firewalls, Network Access Control An In-Depth Analysis of the 2nd Largest Cyber Acquisition Deal and Its Last-Minute Challenges Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • September 30, 2025 The second-largest acquisition in the history of cybersecurity commenced with initial discussions in 2023. At one point,…

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The Surge of Zero-Day Vulnerabilities: Limitations of Traditional Security Solutions

In recent years, organizations worldwide have seen a dramatic increase in both the number and complexity of zero-day vulnerabilities, significantly jeopardizing their cybersecurity. A zero-day vulnerability refers to a software flaw that is unknown to the vendor, rendering it unpatched upon discovery, which attackers exploit to breach systems undetected. The…

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43% of Employees Share Sensitive Information with AI, Increasing Security Risks

In an alarming trend within the landscape of artificial intelligence, employees across various sectors are transmitting sensitive information to AI tools without fully understanding the risks involved. A recent study highlighted by ZDNet indicates that approximately 43% of workers acknowledge sharing confidential data, such as financial and client information, with…

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Russian Cybercrime Groups Capitalizing on 7-Zip Vulnerability to Circumvent Windows MotW Protections

A newly addressed security vulnerability in the popular 7-Zip archiving tool has been actively exploited to distribute the SmokeLoader malware, raising significant concerns in the cybersecurity community. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-0411, has a CVSS score of 7.0 and enables remote attackers to bypass mark-of-the-web (MotW) protections and run arbitrary…

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Microsoft Reports Over 200 Cyberattacks from Russia Targeting Ukraine

Recent reports indicate that from February 23 to April 8, a coalition of at least six Russia-aligned cyber actors executed over 237 cyberattacks targeting Ukraine. Among these attacks, 38 were particularly destructive, resulting in irreversible data loss across various organizations within the nation. The objective of these cyber operations appears…

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