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  • Hackers Found Using CrossC2 to Expand Cobalt Strike Beacon’s Reach to Linux and macOS

    Hackers Found Using CrossC2 to Expand Cobalt Strike Beacon’s Reach to Linux and macOS

    Japan’s CERT coordination center (JPCERT/CC) on Thursday revealed it observed incidents that involved the use of a command-and-control (C2) framework called CrossC2, which is designed to extend the functionality of Cobalt Strike to other platforms like Linux and Apple macOS for cross-platform system control.
    The agency said the activity was detected between September and December 2024, targeting

  • Have You Turned Off Your Virtual Oven?

    Have You Turned Off Your Virtual Oven?

    You check that the windows are shut before leaving home. Return to the kitchen to verify that the oven and stove were definitely turned off. Maybe even circle back again to confirm the front door was properly closed. These automatic safety checks give you peace of mind because you know the unlikely but potentially dangerous consequences of forgetting – a break-in, fire, or worse.
    Your

  • New Android Malware Wave Hits Banking via NFC Relay Fraud, Call Hijacking, and Root Exploits

    New Android Malware Wave Hits Banking via NFC Relay Fraud, Call Hijacking, and Root Exploits

    Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new Android trojan called PhantomCard that abuses near-field communication (NFC) to conduct relay attacks for facilitating fraudulent transactions in attacks targeting banking customers in Brazil.
    “PhantomCard relays NFC data from a victim’s banking card to the fraudster’s device,” ThreatFabric said in a report. “PhantomCard is based on

  • Simple Steps for Attack Surface Reduction

    Simple Steps for Attack Surface Reduction

    Story teaser text: Cybersecurity leaders face mounting pressure to stop attacks before they start, and the best defense may come down to the settings you choose on day one. In this piece, Yuriy Tsibere explores how default policies like deny-by-default, MFA enforcement, and application Ringfencing ™ can eliminate entire categories of risk. From disabling Office macros to blocking outbound server

  • Google Requires Crypto App Licenses in 15 Regions as FBI Warns of $9.9M Scam Losses

    Google Requires Crypto App Licenses in 15 Regions as FBI Warns of $9.9M Scam Losses

    Google said it’s implementing a new policy requiring developers of cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets to obtain government licenses before publishing apps in 15 jurisdictions in order to “ensure a safe and compliant ecosystem for users.”
    The policy applies to markets like Bahrain, Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, the Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand,

  • Zoom and Xerox Release Critical Security Updates Fixing Privilege Escalation and RCE Flaws

    Zoom and Xerox Release Critical Security Updates Fixing Privilege Escalation and RCE Flaws

    Zoom and Xerox have addressed critical security flaws in Zoom Clients for Windows and FreeFlow Core that could allow privilege escalation and remote code execution. 
    The vulnerability impacting Zoom Clients for Windows, tracked as CVE-2025-49457 (CVSS score: 9.6), relates to a case of an untrusted search path that could pave the way for privilege escalation.
    “Untrusted search path in

  • Fortinet Warns About FortiSIEM Vulnerability (CVE-2025-25256) With In-the-Wild Exploit Code

    Fortinet Warns About FortiSIEM Vulnerability (CVE-2025-25256) With In-the-Wild Exploit Code

    Fortinet is alerting customers of a critical security flaw in FortiSIEM for which it said there exists an exploit in the wild.
    The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-25256, carries a CVSS score of 9.8 out of a maximum of 10.0.
    “An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command (‘OS Command Injection’) vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiSIEM may allow an unauthenticated attacker to

  • AI SOC 101: Key Capabilities Security Leaders Need to Know

    AI SOC 101: Key Capabilities Security Leaders Need to Know

    Security operations have never been a 9-to-5 job. For SOC analysts, the day often starts and ends deep in a queue of alerts, chasing down what turns out to be false positives, or switching between half a dozen tools to piece together context. The work is repetitive, time-consuming, and high-stakes, leaving SOCs under constant pressure to keep up, yet often struggling to stay ahead of emerging

  • Webinar: What the Next Wave of AI Cyberattacks Will Look Like — And How to Survive

    Webinar: What the Next Wave of AI Cyberattacks Will Look Like — And How to Survive

    The AI revolution isn’t coming. It’s already here. From copilots that write our emails to autonomous agents that can take action without us lifting a finger, AI is transforming how we work.
    But here’s the uncomfortable truth: Attackers are evolving just as fast.
    Every leap forward in AI gives bad actors new tools — deepfake scams so real they trick your CFO, bots that can bypass human review,

  • Microsoft August 2025 Patch Tuesday Fixes Kerberos Zero-Day Among 111 Total New Flaws

    Microsoft August 2025 Patch Tuesday Fixes Kerberos Zero-Day Among 111 Total New Flaws

    Microsoft on Tuesday rolled out fixes for a massive set of 111 security flaws across its software portfolio, including one flaw that has been disclosed as publicly known at the time of the release.
    Of the 111 vulnerabilities, 16 are rated Critical, 92 are rated Important, two are rated Moderate, and one is rated Low in severity. Forty-four of the vulnerabilities relate to privilege