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Five Strategies to Reduce the Risk of Credential Exposure

In recent years, the proliferation of compromised credentials on various platforms has reached alarming levels, affecting organizations globally. Reports indicate that these credentials are frequently found on the dark web, clear web, paste sites, or in data dumps shared among cybercriminals. Such information is often exploited for account takeover attacks,…

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Emerging Threats in DevSecOps: The Risks of AI Agents

AI Agent Risks: Emerging Threats in DevSecOps Recent trends indicate a significant rise in cybersecurity incidents related to artificial intelligence (AI) agents within the realm of DevSecOps. These tools, designed to enhance software development and security processes, have become attractive targets for cybercriminals seeking to exploit their vulnerabilities. The escalating…

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Knee-Jerk Corporate Reactions to Data Breaches Safeguard Brands like Qantas—At the Expense of Consumers | Cybercrime

Qantas Cybersecurity Breach: A Deep Dive into the Aftermath In a troubling incident that underscores the vulnerabilities of even the largest corporations, Australian airline Qantas has fallen victim to a significant cybersecurity breach. This event exposed the personal data of approximately 5 million customers, primarily linked to their frequent flyer…

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Study Uncovers Command Injection Vulnerability in Wi-Fi Alliance Testing Framework

A significant security vulnerability has been identified in the Wi-Fi Test Suite that may allow unauthorized local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This flaw, designated CVE-2024-41992, primarily affects routers manufactured by Arcadyan FMIMG51AX000J, as reported by the CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC). According to CERT/CC, the exploitability of…

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New Kurdish Hacktivist Group Hezi Rash Conducts 350 DDoS Attacks in Just 2 Months

A new hacktivist group named Hezi Rash, translating to “Black Force” in Kurdish, has gained prominence in the cyber landscape, as detailed in a recent report from Check Point’s External Risk Management team. Formed in 2023, this nationalist organization has adopted cyber warfare strategies, primarily deploying Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks…

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Optus Data Breach Exposes Information of Almost 2.1 Million Australian Telecom Users

Significant Data Breach at Optus Exposes Personal Information of Millions Australian telecommunications company Optus confirmed on Monday a significant data breach affecting nearly 2.1 million current and former customers. This incident, which surfaced late last month, resulted in the leak of personal details, including at least one form of identification…

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Searchlight Cyber Acquires Intangic to Enhance Cyber Risk Quantification

Cyber Insurance, Governance & Risk Management, Risk Assessments Searchlight Cyber Acquires European Startup to Enhance Cyber Risk Insights Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • October 31, 2025 Ben Jones, co-founder and CEO, Searchlight Cyber (Image: Searchlight Cyber) Searchlight Cyber has announced the acquisition of Intangic, a European startup focused on cyber risk…

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Researchers Discover OS Downgrade Vulnerability Affecting Microsoft Windows Kernel

New Vulnerability Risks Driver Signature Enforcement on Windows Systems A recently uncovered attack method exposes vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s Driver Signature Enforcement (DSE) on fully updated Windows systems, enabling potential OS downgrade attacks. This breakthrough allows cybercriminals to load unsigned kernel drivers, paving the way for the deployment of custom rootkits.…

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