Cisco patches two critical Identity Services Engine flaws 2025-02-06 at 00:36 By Jessica Lyons One gives root access, the other lets you steal info and reconfig nodes, in the right (or should that be wrong) circumstances Cisco has fixed two critical vulnerabilities in its Identity Services Engine (ISE) that could allow an authenticated remote attacker […]
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Semgrep Raises $100M for AI-Powered Code Security Platform 2025-02-06 at 00:03 By SecurityWeek News San Francisco application security startup raises $100 million in a Series D funding round led by Menlo Ventures. The post Semgrep Raises $100M for AI-Powered Code Security Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original
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Researchers Link DeepSeek’s Blockbuster Chatbot to Chinese Telecom Banned From Doing Business in US 2025-02-05 at 23:47 By Associated Press DeepSeek has computer code that could send some user login information to China Mobile. The post Researchers Link DeepSeek’s Blockbuster Chatbot to Chinese Telecom Banned From Doing Business in US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This
Penetration Testing ROI: How to Convince Leadership to Invest in Cybersecurity 2025-02-05 at 23:06 By While Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) know how crucial a consistent enterprise penetration testing program is to their cybersecurity program, convincing their fellow leaders and board members to invest in pen testing amid other budget demands can be challenging. This
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Poland’s 2nd astronaut brings pierogi to the ISS party 2025-02-05 at 22:49 By Brandon Vigliarolo Here’s hoping freeze-dried Polish dumplings are just as good as ones freshly fried in butter When Axiom Space’s fourth mission to the International Space Station arrives in orbit this spring it’ll include Poland’s second-ever astronaut, who will bring an essential
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When AI Plays Both Sides of The Field 2025-02-05 at 22:30 By Adarsh Shetty Only those prepared for the game can have a shot at winning This article is an excerpt from Broadcom Software Blogs View Original Source
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Amazon to release long-delayed Alexa generative AI revamp: Here’s what it will be able to do 2025-02-05 at 21:40 By Reuters The new generative AI-powered Alexa represents at once a huge opportunity for Amazon, which counts more than half a billion Alexa-enabled devices in the market, and a tremendous risk. This article is an excerpt
Musky minion granted ‘read-only’ access to federal payment systems 2025-02-05 at 21:40 By Jessica Lyons Nothing to see here, just a ‘special government employee’ doing his job The US Treasury Department has assured Congress that a “special government employee” associated with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has “read-only” access to vital federal government
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Globe Life Notifies 850,000 Individuals of Data Breach 2025-02-05 at 21:29 View original post at Safety Detectives In January, Globe Life Inc., the parent company of American Income Life Insurance Company, disclosed that a data breach initially reported in mid-2024 affected approximately 850,000 individuals — significantly more than the initially estimated 5,000. The breach, discovered
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Trump admin seeks to reclassify federal CIOs, opening door to political appointees 2025-02-05 at 20:33 By Brandon Vigliarolo Fall in line with executive policy or you’re gone, hints acting OPM chief Chief Information Officers across the US federal government face increased job uncertainty as the Trump administration recommends agencies reclassify these positions, potentially making them
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Basic Security Could Have Prevented Hack of Children’s Data 2025-02-05 at 20:08 View original post at Safety Detectives The hack of education technology giant PowerSchool could be the largest breach of American children’s personal information — and it could have been prevented with a couple of basic security measures, like multifactor authentication. The breach appears
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Google slammed with $200B stock hit over AI spending fears, slowing revenue growth 2025-02-05 at 19:46 By Thomas Barrabi Google parent Alphabet’s stock plunged by more than 8% in early trading Wednesday after the search giant unveiled plans for a massive uptick in AI-related spending despite a slowdown in revenue. This article is an excerpt
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Blue Origin spins up lunar gravity for New Shepard flight 2025-02-05 at 19:45 By Richard Speed Bezos’ rocketeers tout capability as useful for NASA and other tech providers Blue Origin has sent its reusable New Shepard rocket on another suborbital lob, this time simulating lunar gravity for capsule payloads.… This article is an excerpt from
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Netgear fixes critical bugs as Five Eyes warn about break-ins at the edge 2025-02-05 at 18:49 By Connor Jones International security squads all focus on stopping baddies busting in through routers, IoT kit etc Netgear is advising customers to upgrade their firmware after it patched two critical vulnerabilities affecting multiple routers.… This article is an
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Cybercrime gang exploited VeraCore zero-day vulnerabilities for years (CVE-2025-25181, CVE-2024-57968) 2025-02-05 at 18:49 By Zeljka Zorz XE Group, a cybercriminal outfit that has been active for over a decade, has been quietly exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-25181, CVE-2024-57968) in VeraCore software, a popular solution for warehouse management and order fulfillment. According to Intezer and Solis Security
How Agentic AI will be Weaponized for Social Engineering Attacks 2025-02-05 at 18:30 By Stu Sjouwerman With each passing year, social engineering attacks are becoming bigger and bolder thanks to rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. The post How Agentic AI will be Weaponized for Social Engineering Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an
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Cross-Platform JavaScript Stealer Targets Crypto Wallets in New Lazarus Group Campaign 2025-02-05 at 18:03 By The North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has been linked to an active campaign that leverages fake LinkedIn job offers in the cryptocurrency and travel sectors to deliver malware capable of infecting Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems. According to cybersecurity company
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You know something’s wrong when Clippy fills you with nostalgia for simpler times 2025-02-05 at 17:48 By Richard Speed It looks like you want to irritate Windows users. Do you want some help with that? There are some things that can’t be unseen, including Microsoft posting a hand-drawn image of the company’s infamous assistant, Clippy,
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Meta Blocks Paragon Spyware Targeting Journalists on WhatsApp 2025-02-05 at 17:45 View original post at vpnMentor Meta has confirmed a zero-click spyware attack on WhatsApp that targeted around 90 journalists and civil society members across more than two dozen countries. The breach, detected in December 2024, involved spyware from Israeli firm Paragon Solutions, delivered via
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What Is RedNote/Xiaohongshu and Is It Safe to Use in 2025? 2025-02-05 at 17:18 View original post at vpnMentor Dubbed “China’s Instagram meets Pinterest,” RedNote (or Xiaohongshu) is more than just a place to share photos — it’s a hub for discovering products, trends, and user reviews. With over 300 million active users, it’s no
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