Tag: cyber

Source URL: https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/07/hackers-exploit-a-blind-spot-by-hiding-malware-inside-dns-records/ Source: Wired Title: Hackers Are Finding New Ways to Hide Malware in DNS Records Feedly Summary: Newly published research shows that the domain name system—a fundamental part of the web—can be exploited to hide malicious code and prompt injection attacks against chatbots. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the…

Cisco Talos Blog: MaaS operation using Emmenhtal and Amadey linked to threats against Ukrainian entities

Jul 17, 2025

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Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/maas-operation-using-emmenhtal-and-amadey-linked-to-threats-against-ukrainian-entities/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: MaaS operation using Emmenhtal and Amadey linked to threats against Ukrainian entities Feedly Summary: Cisco Talos uncovered a stealthy Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) operation that used fake GitHub accounts to distribute a variety of dangerous payloads and evade security defenses. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses…

Slashdot: Chinese Authorities Are Using a New Tool To Hack Seized Phones and Extract Data

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Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/07/16/2042245/chinese-authorities-are-using-a-new-tool-to-hack-seized-phones-and-extract-data?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Chinese Authorities Are Using a New Tool To Hack Seized Phones and Extract Data Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a new type of malware named Massistant, developed by a Chinese tech company, which is used by authorities to extract sensitive data from seized…

Microsoft Security Blog: Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms

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Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/07/16/microsoft-is-named-a-leader-in-the-2025-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-endpoint-protection-platforms/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms Feedly Summary: We are honored to be recognized once again as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms—our sixth consecutive year. The post Microsoft is named a…

Microsoft Security Blog: Protecting customers from Octo Tempest attacks across multiple industries

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Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/07/16/protecting-customers-from-octo-tempest-attacks-across-multiple-industries/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Protecting customers from Octo Tempest attacks across multiple industries Feedly Summary: To help protect and inform customers, Microsoft highlights protection coverage across the Microsoft Defender security ecosystem to protect against threat actors like Octo Tempest. The post Protecting customers from Octo Tempest attacks across multiple industries appeared…

The Register: Crims hijacking fully patched SonicWall VPNs to deploy stealthy backdoor and rootkit

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/16/sonicwall_vpn_hijack/ Source: The Register Title: Crims hijacking fully patched SonicWall VPNs to deploy stealthy backdoor and rootkit Feedly Summary: Someone’s OVERSTEPing the mark Unknown miscreants are exploiting fully patched, end-of-life SonicWall VPNs to deploy a previously unknown backdoor and rootkit, likely for data theft and extortion, according to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group.… AI…

Slashdot: Curl Creator Mulls Nixing Bug Bounty Awards To Stop AI Slop

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Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/07/16/0618255/curl-creator-mulls-nixing-bug-bounty-awards-to-stop-ai-slop?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Curl Creator Mulls Nixing Bug Bounty Awards To Stop AI Slop Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Daniel Stenberg, the creator of curl, considers terminating the bug bounty program due to an influx of low-quality, AI-generated vulnerability reports that overwhelm his small security team. Genuine submissions have…

The Cloudflare Blog: Hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks skyrocket: Cloudflare’s 2025 Q2 DDoS threat report

Jul 15, 2025

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Source URL: https://blog.cloudflare.com/ddos-threat-report-for-2025-q2/ Source: The Cloudflare Blog Title: Hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks skyrocket: Cloudflare’s 2025 Q2 DDoS threat report Feedly Summary: June was the busiest month for DDoS attacks in 2025 Q2, accounting for nearly 38% of all observed activity. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The Cloudflare DDoS Threat Report 2025 Q2 reveals critical insights…

CSA: 7 Email Security Metrics: Measure Your Protection

Jul 15, 2025

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