As attackers target help desks and identity systems, traditional security perimeters are proving insufficient against agile, socially-engineered threats. The post Help Desk at Risk: Scattered Spider Shines Light on Overlook Threat Vector appeared first on SecurityWeek.
On August 5, dialysis firm DaVita confirmed a data breach affecting over 900,000 individuals. The breach potentially exposed Social Security Numbers and personal health information.
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: federal court filing system hack, Chanel data breach, emergency CISA directive. The post In Other News: Nvidia Says No to Backdoors, Satellite Hacking, Energy Sector Assessment appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Google’s vulnerability finding team is again pushing the envelope of responsible disclosure: Google’s Project Zero team will retain its existing 90+30 policy regarding vulnerability disclosures, in which it provides vendors with 90 days before full disclosure takes place, with a 30-day period allowed for patch adoption if the bug isRead More »Google Project Zero Changes Its Disclosure Policy
When an organization’s credentials are leaked, the immediate consequences are rarely visible—but the long-term impact is far-reaching. Far from the cloak-and-dagger tactics seen in fiction, many real-world cyber breaches begin with something deceptively simple: a username and password. According to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, leaked credentials accounted forRead More »Leaked Credentials Up 160%: What Attackers Are Doing With Them
Many companies are showcasing their products and services this week at the 2025 edition of the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas. The post Black Hat USA 2025 – Summary of Vendor Announcements (Part 4) appeared first on SecurityWeek.
A fresh set of 60 malicious packages has been uncovered targeting the RubyGems ecosystem by posing as seemingly innocuous automation tools for social media, blogging, or messaging services to steal credentials from unsuspecting users. The activity is assessed to be active since at least March 2023, according to the softwareRead More »RubyGems, PyPI Hit by Malicious Packages Stealing Credentials, Crypto, Forcing Security Changes
Columbia University has been targeted in a cyberattack where hackers stole the personal information of students, applicants, and employees. The post Columbia University Data Breach Impacts 860,000 appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Introduction In June, we encountered a mass mailing campaign impersonating lawyers from a major company. These emails falsely claimed the recipient’s domain name infringed on the sender’s rights. The messages contained the Efimer malicious script, designed to steal cryptocurrency. This script also includes additional functionality that helps attackers spread itRead More »Scammers mass-mailing the Efimer Trojan to steal crypto
Bouygues has been targeted in a cyberattack that resulted in the personal information of millions of customers getting compromised. The post French Telecom Firm Bouygues Says Data Breach Affects 6.4M Customers appeared first on SecurityWeek.
