In today’s rapidly changing cybersecurity environment, passwords remain a significant vulnerability for both individuals and organizations. Issues arising from weak or reused passwords, phishing attempts, and brute-force attacks expose traditional password-based authentication as a critical point of failure in digital security. In response, many cybersecurity experts and companies are exploring…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Geo Focus: Asia Malware Operating in Memory Disguises Itself, Evading Endpoint Detection Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • April 15, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A Chinese state-sponsored hacking group has resumed its activities with a new campaign utilizing a memory-resident remote…
As China intensifies its global digital strategy, cybersecurity experts are raising alarms about the evolving landscape of hacking activities attributed to long-established groups. Notably, the tactics employed by these organizations are converging, resulting in a more sophisticated and intricate fabric of cyber threats. This transformation includes improved camouflage techniques by…
In this week’s cybersecurity newsletter, we delve into recent developments and critical issues shaping the digital security landscape. As cyber threats evolve, so does the necessity for effective countermeasures. This edition focuses on notable trends, including sophisticated ransomware schemes and the increasing prevalence of state-sponsored cyber activities that pose significant…
Security Concerns Rise as AI Systems Expose Sensitive Information Recent findings from UpGuard have identified 400 exposed artificial intelligence systems, all linked by their usage of the open-source AI framework llama.cpp. This framework is designed to facilitate the deployment of AI models on user servers, allowing businesses to harness advanced…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Incident & Breach Response Oracle Refutes Cloud Breach Claims, Attributes Hack to Outdated Servers Anviksha More (AnvikshaMore) • April 10, 2025 Image: Shutterstock / ISMG Each week, Information Security Media Group compiles reports on cybersecurity incidents and breaches from around the globe. Recent highlights include…
Espionage Campaign Targets European Organizations Using Innovative RDP Exploits A recent cyber incident has emerged, involving a Russian nation-state cyber actor known as UNC5837, which has effectively exploited lesser-known features of Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to launch espionage campaigns against European organizations. According to a report from the…
Businesses have long relied on various software solutions to guard against the increasing number of cyber threats. Recently, however, a significant advancement in this field has emerged. Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., has unveiled an innovative AI-driven security tool that could greatly transform the approach to digital defense. Titled…
The pace of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation is accelerating at an unprecedented rate. Major technology companies such as Salesforce, Microsoft, and Google are embarking on a race to make agentic AI accessible to a broader audience. Recent market research indicates that a substantial 82% of organizations are planning to implement…
