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AI Threats Are Evolving Fast — Learn Practical Defense Tactics in this Expert Webinar
The rules have changed. Again. Artificial intelligence is bringing powerful new tools to businesses. But it's also giving cybercriminals smarter ways to attack. They’re moving quicker, targeting more precisely, and slipping past old defenses without being noticed.
And here's the harsh truth: If your security strategy hasn’t evolved with AI in mind, you’re already behind.
But you’re not alone—and
Published: Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:55:00 +0530, Author: info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
AI Adoption in the Enterprise: Breaking Through the Security and Compliance Gridlock
AI holds the promise to revolutionize all sectors of enterpriseーfrom fraud detection and content personalization to customer service and security operations. Yet, despite its potential, implementation often stalls behind a wall of security, legal, and compliance hurdles.
Imagine this all-too-familiar scenario: A CISO wants to deploy an AI-driven SOC to handle the overwhelming volume of security
Published: Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:04:00 +0530, Author: info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
Google Patches Quick Share Vulnerability Enabling Silent File Transfers Without Consent
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new vulnerability impacting Google's Quick Share data transfer utility for Windows that could be exploited to achieve a denial-of-service (DoS) or send arbitrary files to a target's device without their approval.
The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-10668 (CVSS score: 5.9), is a bypass for two of the 10 shortcomings that were originally disclosed by
Published: Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:51:00 +0530, Author: info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
Triada Malware Preloaded on Counterfeit Android Phones Infects 2,600+ Devices
Counterfeit versions of popular smartphone models that are sold at reduced prices have been found to be preloaded with a modified version of an Android malware called Triada.
"More than 2,600 users in different countries have encountered the new version of Triada, the majority in Russia," Kaspersky said in a report. The infections were recorded between March 13 and 27, 2025.
Triada is the
Published: Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:04:00 +0530, Author: info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
Legacy Stripe API Exploited to Validate Stolen Payment Cards in Web Skimmer Campaign
Threat hunters are warning of a sophisticated web skimmer campaign that leverages a legacy application programming interface (API) from payment processor Stripe to validate stolen payment information prior to exfiltration.
"This tactic ensures that only valid card data is sent to the attackers, making the operation more efficient and potentially harder to detect," Jscrambler researchers Pedro
Published: Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:15:00 +0530, Author: info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
Europol Dismantles Kidflix With 72,000 CSAM Videos Seized in Major Operation
In one of the largest coordinated law enforcement operations, authorities have dismantled Kidflix, a streaming platform that offered child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
"A total of 1.8 million users worldwide logged on to the platform between April 2022 and March 2025," Europol said in a statement. "On March 11, 2025, the server, which contained around 72,000 videos at the time, was seized by
Published: Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:28:00 +0530, Author: info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
Google Fixed Cloud Run Vulnerability Allowing Unauthorized Image Access via IAM Misuse
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched privilege escalation vulnerability in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Run that could have allowed a malicious actor to access container images and even inject malicious code.
"The vulnerability could have allowed such an identity to abuse its Google Cloud Run revision edit permissions in order to pull private Google Artifact
Published: Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:18:00 +0530, Author: info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
Helping Your Clients Achieve NIST Compliance: A Step by Step Guide for Service Providers
Introduction
As the cybersecurity landscape evolves, service providers play an increasingly vital role in safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining compliance with industry regulations. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) offers a comprehensive set of frameworks that provide a clear path to achieving robust cybersecurity practices.
For service providers, adhering to NIST
Published: Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:55:00 +0530, Author: info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
Outlaw Group Uses SSH Brute-Force to Deploy Cryptojacking Malware on Linux Servers
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an "auto-propagating" cryptocurrency mining botnet called Outlaw (aka Dota) that's known for targeting SSH servers with weak credentials.
"Outlaw is a Linux malware that relies on SSH brute-force attacks, cryptocurrency mining, and worm-like propagation to infect and maintain control over systems," Elastic Security Labs said in a new analysis
Published: Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:13:00 +0530, Author: info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
How SSL Misconfigurations Impact Your Attack Surface
When assessing an organization’s external attack surface, encryption-related issues (especially SSL misconfigurations) receive special attention. Why? Their widespread use, configuration complexity, and visibility to attackers as well as users make them more likely to be exploited.
This highlights how important your SSL configurations are in maintaining your web application security and
Published: Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:30:00 +0530, Author: info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
FIN7 Deploys Anubis Backdoor to Hijack Windows Systems via Compromised SharePoint Sites
The financially motivated threat actor known as FIN7 has been linked to a Python-based backdoor called Anubis (not to be confused with an Android banking trojan of the same name) that can grant them remote access to compromised Windows systems.
"This malware allows attackers to execute remote shell commands and other system operations, giving them full control over an infected machine," Swiss
Published: Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:22:00 +0530, Author: info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
New Malware Loaders Use Call Stack Spoofing, GitHub C2, and .NET Reactor for Stealth
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an updated version of a malware loader called Hijack Loader that implements new features to evade detection and establish persistence on compromised systems.
"Hijack Loader released a new module that implements call stack spoofing to hide the origin of function calls (e.g., API and system calls)," Zscaler ThreatLabz researcher Muhammed Irfan V A said in
Published: Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:25:00 +0530, Author: info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
Over 1,500 PostgreSQL Servers Compromised in Fileless Cryptocurrency Mining Campaign
Exposed PostgreSQL instances are the target of an ongoing campaign designed to gain unauthorized access and deploy cryptocurrency miners.
Cloud security firm Wiz said the activity is a variant of an intrusion set that was first flagged by Aqua Security in August 2024 that involved the use of a malware strain dubbed PG_MEM. The campaign has been attributed to a threat actor Wiz tracks as
Published: Tue, 01 Apr 2025 22:38:00 +0530, Author: info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
Enterprise Gmail Users Can Now Send End-to-End Encrypted Emails to Any Platform
On the 21st birthday of Gmail, Google has announced a major update that allows enterprise users to send end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) to any user in any email inbox in a few clicks.
The feature is rolling out starting today in beta, allowing users to send E2EE emails to Gmail users within an organization, with plans to send E2EE emails to any Gmail inbox in the coming weeks and to any email inbox
Published: Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:04:00 +0530, Author: info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
Lucid PhaaS Hits 169 Targets in 88 Countries Using iMessage and RCS Smishing
A new sophisticated phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform called Lucid has targeted 169 entities in 88 countries using smishing messages propagated via Apple iMessage and Rich Communication Services (RCS) for Android.
Lucid's unique selling point lies in its weaponizing of legitimate communication platforms to sidestep traditional SMS-based detection mechanisms.
"Its scalable,
Published: Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:48:00 +0530, Author: info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
Apple Backports Critical Fixes for 3 Recent 0-Days Impacting Older iOS and macOS Devices
Apple on Monday backported fixes for three vulnerabilities that have come under active exploitation in the wild to older models and previous versions of the operating systems.
The vulnerabilities in question are listed below -
CVE-2025-24085 (CVSS score: 7.3) - A use-after-free bug in the Core Media component that could permit a malicious application already installed on a device to elevate
Published: Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:58:00 +0530, Author: info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
Nearly 24,000 IPs Target PAN-OS GlobalProtect in Coordinated Login Scan Campaign
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a spike in suspicious login scanning activity targeting Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS GlobalProtect gateways, with nearly 24,000 unique IP addresses attempting to access these portals.
"This pattern suggests a coordinated effort to probe network defenses and identify exposed or vulnerable systems, potentially as a precursor to targeted exploitation," threat
Published: Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:47:00 +0530, Author: info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
Case Study: Are CSRF Tokens Sufficient in Preventing CSRF Attacks?
Explore how relying on CSRF tokens as a security measure against CSRF attacks is a recommended best practice, but in some cases, they are simply not enough.
Introduction
As per the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), CSRF vulnerabilities are recognized as a significant threat and are historically part of their top risks. The implications of CSRF attacks are far-reaching and could
Published: Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:33:00 +0530, Author: info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
China-Linked Earth Alux Uses VARGEIT and COBEACON in Multi-Stage Cyber Intrusions
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new China-linked threat actor called Earth Alux that has targeted various key sectors such as government, technology, logistics, manufacturing, telecommunications, IT services, and retail in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Latin American (LATAM) regions.
"The first sighting of its activity was in the second quarter of 2023; back then, it was
Published: Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:33:00 +0530, Author: info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)
Apple Fined €150 Million by French Regulator Over Discriminatory ATT Consent Practices
Apple has been hit with a fine of €150 million ($162 million) by France's competition watchdog over the implementation of its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) privacy framework.
The Autorité de la concurrence said it's imposing a financial penalty against Apple for abusing its dominant position as a distributor of mobile applications for iOS and iPadOS devices between April 26, 2021 and July 25,
Published: Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:17:00 +0530, Author: info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)