January 2025

Google Project Zero Researcher Uncovers Zero-Click Exploit Targeting Samsung Devices

Google Project Zero Researcher Uncovers Zero-Click Exploit Targeting Samsung Devices 2025-01-10 at 17:47 By Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a now-patched security flaw impacting Monkey’s Audio (APE) decoder on Samsung smartphones that could lead to code execution. The high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-49415 (CVSS score: 8.1), affects Samsung devices running Android versions 12, 13, and 14.

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Drug addiction treatment service admits attackers stole sensitive patient data

Drug addiction treatment service admits attackers stole sensitive patient data 2025-01-10 at 17:39 By Connor Jones Details of afflictions and care plastered online BayMark Health Services, one of the biggest drug addiction treatment facilities in the US, says it is notifying some patients this week that their sensitive personal information was stolen.… This article is

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Sexy life-size AI robot that talks, expresses emotion can be your girlfriend for a hefty price: ‘It remembers who you are’

Sexy life-size AI robot that talks, expresses emotion can be your girlfriend for a hefty price: ‘It remembers who you are’ 2025-01-10 at 17:03 By Ben Cost The busty bot, named Melody, was one of several humanoid robots on display at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 7. This article is

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How to Keep Passwords Safe: iPhone, Android, & More (2025)

How to Keep Passwords Safe: iPhone, Android, & More (2025) 2025-01-10 at 16:50 View original post at vpnMentor A compromised password can lead to serious consequences, like financial loss, data breaches, or even harm to your business’s reputation. That’s why it’s essential to learn and follow good password management practices. How do I keep passwords

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New Outlook marches onto Windows 10 for what little time it has left

New Outlook marches onto Windows 10 for what little time it has left 2025-01-10 at 16:49 By Richard Speed Users of doomed operating system to receive unloved app via an update Microsoft’s new Outlook will be automatically installed on Windows 10 machines as part of an upcoming monthly security release.… This article is an excerpt

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Why Vulnerability Scanning Alone Isn’t Enough: The Case for Penetration Testing

Why Vulnerability Scanning Alone Isn’t Enough: The Case for Penetration Testing 2025-01-10 at 16:11 By Grayson Lenik Organizations today face a rapidly evolving threat landscape, and as they plan their cybersecurity strategy and budgets, many may struggle with a key question: If I’m conducting regular vulnerability scans, and patching the vulnerabilities I identify, do I

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Free-software warriors celebrate landmark case that enforced GNU LGPL

Free-software warriors celebrate landmark case that enforced GNU LGPL 2025-01-10 at 15:48 By Thomas Claburn On the Fritz: German router maker AVM declines to appeal in device rights case after coughing up source code Sebastian Steck, a software developer based in Germany, has obtained the source code and library installation scripts for his AVM FRITZ!Box

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How CISOs are grappling with budgets, burnout, and resource constraints

How CISOs are grappling with budgets, burnout, and resource constraints 2025-01-10 at 15:48 By Tight budgets, insufficient resources, and the evolving threat landscape are no longer just obstacles — they’re fueling “cyber-anxiety” for CISOs and their teams. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

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Taking the Pain Out of Cybersecurity Reporting: A Practical Guide for MSPs

Taking the Pain Out of Cybersecurity Reporting: A Practical Guide for MSPs 2025-01-10 at 15:03 By Cybersecurity reporting is a critical yet often overlooked opportunity for service providers managing cybersecurity for their clients, and specifically for virtual Chief Information Security Officers (vCISOs). While reporting is seen as a requirement for tracking cybersecurity progress, it often

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AI-Driven Ransomware FunkSec Targets 85 Victims Using Double Extortion Tactics

AI-Driven Ransomware FunkSec Targets 85 Victims Using Double Extortion Tactics 2025-01-10 at 15:03 By Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a nascent artificial intelligence (AI) assisted ransomware family called FunkSec that sprang forth in late 2024, and has claimed more than 85 victims to date. “The group uses double extortion tactics, combining data theft with

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Venezuela’s Internet Censorship Sparks Surge in VPN Demand

Venezuela’s Internet Censorship Sparks Surge in VPN Demand 2025-01-10 at 15:01 View original post at vpnMentor vpnMentor’s Research Team has recently witnessed a series of events in the Venezuelan digital landscape that have raised concerns about internet freedom, censorship, and political unrest. What’s Important to Know: Venezuela’s Supreme Court fined TikTok USD$10 million for failing

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Job-seeking devs targeted with fake CrowdStrike offer via email

Job-seeking devs targeted with fake CrowdStrike offer via email 2025-01-10 at 14:33 By Zeljka Zorz Cryptojackers are impersonating Crowdstrike via email to get developers to unwittingly install the XMRig cryptocurrency miner on their Windows PC, the company has warned. The email Crowdstrike has a web page where job hunters can see which positions are open

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U.S. Telecom, Zero-Day Attacks Show Need for Cybersecurity Hygiene

U.S. Telecom, Zero-Day Attacks Show Need for Cybersecurity Hygiene 2025-01-10 at 14:18 By Paul Shread As China-backed threat groups have been linked to recent attacks on telecom networks, the U.S. Treasury and other high-value targets, one issue has become increasingly clear: Good cyber hygiene could have limited damage from many of the attacks.  Organizations have

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GameStop boss Ryan Cohen finally gearing up for PR blitz with meme craze fading

GameStop boss Ryan Cohen finally gearing up for PR blitz with meme craze fading 2025-01-10 at 14:04 By Charles Gasparino Relying on meme mania has its limits, and maybe Cohen is starting to agree. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source

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Scammers exploit UK’s digital landline switch to swipe cash

Scammers exploit UK’s digital landline switch to swipe cash 2025-01-10 at 13:33 By Dan Robinson Old deadline of January 2025 being used to push victims into paying up UK consumer champion Which? warns that scammers are using the ongoing phone line digital switchover program in Britain and Northern Ireland to trick customers into handing over

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Mail-out madness as insurer offers refunds to customers in error

Mail-out madness as insurer offers refunds to customers in error 2025-01-10 at 12:33 By Richard Speed Hastings has a mystery to solve – how did all those customers get offered refunds? UK insurer Hastings Direct had a few technical issues this week after some of its customers were told they’d receive refunds, only to have

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