Law journal article that looks at the Dual_EC_PRNG backdoor from a US constitutional perspective: Abstract: The National Security Agency (NSA) reportedly paid and pressured technology companies to trick their customers into using vulnerable encryption products. This Article examines whether any of three theories removed the Fourth Amendment’s requirement that thisRead More »“Encryption Backdoors and the Fourth Amendment”
Making the move from managing a security operations center (SOC) to being a chief information security officer (CISO) is a significant career leap. Not only do you need a solid foundation of tech knowledge but also leadership skills and business smarts. This article will guide you through the practical stepsRead More »How to Advance from SOC Manager to CISO?
The UK government has sanctioned three Russian APTs and 18 individuals for their involvement in cyber operations against Ukraine, NATO allies, and EU. The post UK Sanctions Russian Hackers Tied to Assassination Attempts appeared first on SecurityWeek.
More details emerged on the ToolShell zero-day attacks targeting SharePoint servers, but confusion remains over the vulnerabilities. The post ToolShell Zero-Day Attacks on SharePoint: First Wave Linked to China, Hit High-Value Targets appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The recently disclosed critical Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability has been under exploitation as early as July 7, 2025, according to findings from Check Point Research. The cybersecurity company said it observed first exploitation attempts targeting an unnamed major Western government, with the activity intensifying on July 18 and 19, spanning government,Read More »Hackers Exploit SharePoint Zero-Day Since July 7 to Steal Keys, Maintain Persistent Access
Lumma Stealer has re-emerged shortly after its takedown. This time, the cybergroup behind this malware appears to be intent on employing more covert tactics while steadily expanding its reach. This article shares the latest methods used to propagate this threat.
Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed new Android spyware artifacts that are likely affiliated with the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and have been distributed to targets by masquerading as VPN apps and Starlink, a satellite internet connection service offered by SpaceX. Mobile security vendor Lookout said it discovered fourRead More »Iran-Linked DCHSpy Android Malware Masquerades as VPN Apps to Spy on Dissidents
The China-linked cyber espionage group tracked as APT41 has been attributed to a new campaign targeting government IT services in the African region. “The attackers used hardcoded names of internal services, IP addresses, and proxy servers embedded within their malware,” Kaspersky researchers Denis Kulik and Daniil Pogorelov said. “One ofRead More »China-Linked Hackers Launch Targeted Espionage Campaign on African IT Infrastructure
Episource, a medical billing organization, has notified individuals that their personal and health data was stolen in a cyberattack.
An unencrypted, non-password-protected database was discovered, associated with a prominent adoption agency.
