May, 2025 - Security Ticks

Fake AI platforms deliver malware diguised as video content

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Fake AI platforms deliver malware diguised as video content 2025-05-09 at 16:53 By Zeljka Zorz A clever malware campaign delivering the novel Noodlophile malware is targeting creators and small businesses looking to enhance their productivity with AI tools. But, in an unusual twist, the threat actors are not disguising the malware as legitimate software, but […]

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160,000 Impacted by Valsoft Data Breach

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160,000 Impacted by Valsoft Data Breach 2025-05-09 at 16:52 By Ionut Arghire VMS firm Valsoft Corporation says the personal information of over 160,000 people was compromised in a February 2025 data breach. The post 160,000 Impacted by Valsoft Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React

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Why Offensive Security Is Crucial for Retail Resilience

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Why Offensive Security Is Crucial for Retail Resilience 2025-05-09 at 16:12 By Retail Cyberattacks: How recent incidents highlight the need for proactive security. Offensive Security Tactics: Key strategies to identify and mitigate retail vulnerabilities. DFIR Best Practices: Responding to cyber incidents with speed and precision. The three high-profile UK retailers struck with cyberattacks in the last few weeks

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From Facebook Ad to Near Breach: The Power of Threat Hunting in Modern MDR

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From Facebook Ad to Near Breach: The Power of Threat Hunting in Modern MDR 2025-05-09 at 16:12 By While security professionals know well that a defense-in-depth strategy is crucial to proper cybersecurity, sometimes a detailed story of how a threat was discovered and eradicated can bring the value home, especially to the uninitiated. This is

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Malicious NPM Packages Target Cursor AI’s macOS Users

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Malicious NPM Packages Target Cursor AI’s macOS Users 2025-05-09 at 16:12 By Ionut Arghire Three NPM packages posing as developer tools for Cursor AI code editor’s macOS version contain a backdoor. The post Malicious NPM Packages Target Cursor AI’s macOS Users appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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CISA, FBI: Hackers targeting Industrial Systems

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CISA, FBI: Hackers targeting Industrial Systems 2025-05-09 at 15:47 View original post at Safety Detectives The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned that threat actors were targeting industrial control systems and operational technology infrastructure in the country. The FBI and CISA strongly urged companies to bolster their

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openSUSE deep sixes Deepin desktop over security stink

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openSUSE deep sixes Deepin desktop over security stink 2025-05-09 at 15:44 By Liam Proven Linux giant finds Chinese environment to be perilous beneath pretty exterior SUSE has kicked the Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE) out of its community-driven Linux distro, openSUSE, and the reasons it gives for doing so are revealing.… This article is an excerpt

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Israel’s NSO Ordered to Pay $167M in WhatsApp Spyware Case

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Israel’s NSO Ordered to Pay $167M in WhatsApp Spyware Case 2025-05-09 at 15:10 View original post at vpnMentor A federal jury has ordered NSO Group, the Israeli spyware firm behind Pegasus, to pay over $167 million in damages to WhatsApp for illegally hacking more than 1,400 users. The decision caps a six-year legal battle and

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Taiwan lawmaker calls for Bitcoin reserve at national conference

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Taiwan lawmaker calls for Bitcoin reserve at national conference 2025-05-09 at 15:03 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Taiwanese lawmaker Ko Ju-Chun has called on the government to consider adding Bitcoin to its national reserves, suggesting it could serve as a hedge against global economic uncertainty. Ko, a legislator at-large in Taiwan’s legislative body, the Legislative

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Rising Tides: Kelley Misata on Bringing Cybersecurity to Nonprofits

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Rising Tides: Kelley Misata on Bringing Cybersecurity to Nonprofits 2025-05-09 at 15:02 By Jennifer Leggio Sightline Security’s founder explains why nonprofits need cybersecurity solutions tailored to their unique missions — and why vendors need to listen. The post Rising Tides: Kelley Misata on Bringing Cybersecurity to Nonprofits appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Initial Access Brokers Target Brazil Execs via NF-e Spam and Legit RMM Trials

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Initial Access Brokers Target Brazil Execs via NF-e Spam and Legit RMM Trials 2025-05-09 at 15:02 By Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a new campaign that’s targeting Portuguese-speaking users in Brazil with trial versions of commercial remote monitoring and management (RMM) software since January 2025. “The spam message uses the Brazilian electronic invoice system, NF-e,

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Deploying AI Agents? Learn to Secure Them Before Hackers Strike Your Business

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Deploying AI Agents? Learn to Secure Them Before Hackers Strike Your Business 2025-05-09 at 15:02 By AI agents are changing the way businesses work. They can answer questions, automate tasks, and create better user experiences. But with this power comes new risks — like data leaks, identity theft, and malicious misuse. If your company is

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Microsoft wants us to believe AI will crack practical fusion power, driving future AI

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Microsoft wants us to believe AI will crack practical fusion power, driving future AI 2025-05-09 at 14:33 By Thomas Claburn This BS ends at some point, right? Microsoft believes AI can hasten development of nuclear fusion as a practical energy source, which could in turn accelerate answers to the question of how to power AI.…

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LockBit hacked: What does the leaked data show?

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LockBit hacked: What does the leaked data show? 2025-05-09 at 14:33 By Zeljka Zorz The affiliate panel of the infamous LockBit Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) group has been hacked and defaced, showing a link to a MySQL database dump ostensibly containing leaked data relating to the group’s operations: The defaced dark web affiliate panel (Source: Help Net

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Bitcoin eyes sub-$100K liquidity — Watch these BTC price levels next

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Bitcoin eyes sub-$100K liquidity — Watch these BTC price levels next 2025-05-09 at 14:02 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Key points: Bitcoin (BTC) is at its highest levels since January, and traders are eyeing key levels to watch for what’s next. After hitting $104,000, BTC/USD is retracing to establish support, but the fate of $100,000

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SAP Zero-Day Targeted Since January, Many Sectors Impacted

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SAP Zero-Day Targeted Since January, Many Sectors Impacted 2025-05-09 at 14:01 By Ionut Arghire Hundreds of SAP NetWeaver instances hacked via a zero-day that allows remote code execution, not only arbitrary file uploads, as initially believed. The post SAP Zero-Day Targeted Since January, Many Sectors Impacted appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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As US scientists flee Trump, MP urges Britain to do more to nab them

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As US scientists flee Trump, MP urges Britain to do more to nab them 2025-05-09 at 13:47 By Dan Robinson One concrete suggestion: Looser visa requirements The EU and nation states have already heralded schemes to attract top scientific talent seeking to escape the Republic of Trump. So where’s Britain in the mix?… This article

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Beyond Vulnerability Management – Can You CVE What I CVE?

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Beyond Vulnerability Management – Can You CVE What I CVE? 2025-05-09 at 13:41 By The Vulnerability Treadmill The reactive nature of vulnerability management, combined with delays from policy and process, strains security teams. Capacity is limited and patching everything immediately is a struggle. Our Vulnerability Operation Center (VOC) dataset analysis identified 1,337,797 unique findings (security

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Company and Personal Data Compromised in Recent Insight Partners Hack

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Company and Personal Data Compromised in Recent Insight Partners Hack 2025-05-09 at 13:16 By Eduard Kovacs VC firm Insight Partners is informing partners and employees that their information was exposed in the January 2025 cyberattack. The post Company and Personal Data Compromised in Recent Insight Partners Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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How high can Bitcoin price go?

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How high can Bitcoin price go? 2025-05-09 at 13:06 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Key takeaways: Bitcoin was up 4.3% on May 9, after breaking $100,000 for the first time since February. BTC price gains trigger $800 million in short liquidations, the largest since 2021. A bull flag on the weekly chart suggests a $182,200

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