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  • In Other News: India-Pakistan Cyberattacks, Radware Vulnerabilities, xAI Leak

    In Other News: India-Pakistan Cyberattacks, Radware Vulnerabilities, xAI Leak 2025-05-09 at 17:54 By Eduard Kovacs Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: surge in cyberattacks between India and Pakistan, Radware cloud WAF vulnerabilities, xAI key leak. The post In Other News: India-Pakistan Cyberattacks, Radware Vulnerabilities, xAI Leak appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article…

  • 4 Questions To Ask Before Investing In EDR

    4 Questions To Ask Before Investing In EDR 2025-05-09 at 17:33 By Alisha Smith Ask these now, and thank yourself later This article is an excerpt from Broadcom Software Blogs View Original Source React to this headline:

  • Popular Scraping Tool’s NPM Package Compromised in Supply Chain Attack

    Popular Scraping Tool’s NPM Package Compromised in Supply Chain Attack 2025-05-09 at 17:32 By Ionut Arghire Supply chain attack compromises the popular rand-user-agent NPM package to deploy and activate a backdoor. The post Popular Scraping Tool’s NPM Package Compromised in Supply Chain Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View…

  • Institutional investors continue to scoop up Bitcoin above $100K

    Institutional investors continue to scoop up Bitcoin above $100K 2025-05-09 at 17:07 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski Bitcoin crossed the $100,000 mark again on May 8 as institutional investors continue stacking sats. Farside Investors’ data shows that spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded cumulative net inflows of $142.3 million on May 7, in a…

  • Why crypto’s next breakthrough could start in the classroom — Animoca’s Yat Siu

    Why crypto’s next breakthrough could start in the classroom — Animoca’s Yat Siu 2025-05-09 at 17:07 By Cointelegraph by Savannah Fortis Ripple’s $25 million donation to a crypto education fund has reignited conversations about how blockchain projects are building influence through academia—but in the latest episode of Byte-Sized Insight, Animoca Brands’ co-founder Yat Siu says…

  • Users advised to review Oracle Java use as Big Red’s year end approaches

    Users advised to review Oracle Java use as Big Red’s year end approaches 2025-05-09 at 17:07 By Lindsay Clark International Java sales operation and the prospects of audits per-employee license model make the move to open source irresistible Experts are warning of an increase in Oracle Java audits – as the tech giant nears its…

  • Fake AI platforms deliver malware diguised as video content

    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…

  • 160,000 Impacted by Valsoft Data Breach

    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…

  • Why Offensive Security Is Crucial for Retail Resilience

    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…

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

    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…

  • Malicious NPM Packages Target Cursor AI’s macOS Users

    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…

  • openSUSE deep sixes Deepin desktop over security stink

    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…

  • Taiwan lawmaker calls for Bitcoin reserve at national conference

    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…

  • Rising Tides: Kelley Misata on Bringing Cybersecurity to Nonprofits

    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…

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

    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,…

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

    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…

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

    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.……

  • LockBit hacked: What does the leaked data show?

    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…

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

    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…

  • SAP Zero-Day Targeted Since January, Many Sectors Impacted 

    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…

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

    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…

  • Beyond Vulnerability Management – Can You CVE What I CVE?

    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…

  • Company and Personal Data Compromised in Recent Insight Partners Hack 

    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…

  • How high can Bitcoin price go?

    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…

  • What your browser knows about you, from contacts to card numbers

    What your browser knows about you, from contacts to card numbers 2025-05-09 at 13:06 By Anamarija Pogorelec Chrome and Safari are the most popular browser apps, accounting for 90% of the mobile browsers market share, according to Surfshark. They also collect the most data. Chrome: the most data-hungry browser (Source: Surfshark) The most data-hungry browsers…

  • If Google is forced to give up Chrome, what happens next?

    If Google is forced to give up Chrome, what happens next? 2025-05-09 at 12:46 By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols It’s going to be very, very interesting in a ‘May you live in interesting times’ way Opinion  When Donald Trump entered the White House, I expect Google thought its worries were over. A million-dollar “donation” for the…

  • Germany seizes $38M in crypto from Bybit hack-linked eXch exchange

    Germany seizes $38M in crypto from Bybit hack-linked eXch exchange 2025-05-09 at 12:03 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz German law enforcement seized 34 million euros ($38 million) in cryptocurrency from eXch, a cryptocurrency platform allegedly used to launder funds stolen after Bybit’s record-breaking $1.4 billion hack. The seizure, announced on May 9 by Germany’s Federal…

  • Is Pi Network dead? What really went wrong behind the hype

    Is Pi Network dead? What really went wrong behind the hype 2025-05-09 at 12:03 By Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak What Pi Network promised When Pi Network first hit the scene in 2019, it had a simple but compelling pitch: What if you could mine cryptocurrency straight from your phone — no expensive gear, no massive…

  • Valuable Information Leaked in LockBit Ransomware Hack 

    Valuable Information Leaked in LockBit Ransomware Hack  2025-05-09 at 11:25 By Eduard Kovacs Private messages, Bitcoin addresses, victim data, and attacker information were leaked after someone hacked a LockBit admin panel. The post Valuable Information Leaked in LockBit Ransomware Hack  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React…

  • Google Rolls Out On-Device AI Protections to Detect Scams in Chrome and Android

    Google Rolls Out On-Device AI Protections to Detect Scams in Chrome and Android 2025-05-09 at 10:36 By Google on Thursday announced it’s rolling out new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered countermeasures to combat scams across Chrome, Search, and Android. The tech giant said it will begin using Gemini Nano, its on-device large language model (LLM), to improve…

  • Solana lacks ‘convincing signs’ of besting Ethereum: Sygnum

    Solana lacks ‘convincing signs’ of besting Ethereum: Sygnum 2025-05-09 at 10:15 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Solana does not yet have “convincing signs” that it could overtake Ethereum as the blockchain of choice for institutions, as its revenue is seen as unstable due to its memecoin concentration, according to crypto bank group Sygnum. In a…

  • Bitcoin accepted at fast food chain Steak ’n Shake from May 16

    Bitcoin accepted at fast food chain Steak ’n Shake from May 16 2025-05-09 at 10:15 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young American fast food outlet Steak ‘n Shake has announced it will begin accepting Bitcoin as payment at all locations starting on May 16. The firm said on X on May 9 that it was making…

  • Metaplanet is raising another $21M through bonds to buy more Bitcoin

    Metaplanet is raising another $21M through bonds to buy more Bitcoin 2025-05-09 at 10:15 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Fresh off its most recent Bitcoin purchase, Japanese investment firm Metaplanet is raising more funds through another bond issue to expand its growing crypto treasury. Through a $21.25 million issue of “0% Ordinary Bonds,” all the…

  • VicOne xAurient accelerates threat response for automakers

    VicOne xAurient accelerates threat response for automakers 2025-05-09 at 10:14 By Industry News VicOne announced xAurient, a new automotive threat intelligence platform that enables streamlined threat response by delivering early threat intelligence tailored to the particular manufacturing environment of an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or Tier 1 supplier. xAurient illuminates the how and why of…

  • 37signals is completing its on-prem move, deleting its AWS account to save millions

    37signals is completing its on-prem move, deleting its AWS account to save millions 2025-05-09 at 09:46 By Simon Sharwood Industry ‘pulled a fast one convincing everyone cloud is the only way’ says CTO David Heinemeier Hansson Web software biz 37signals has started to migrate its data out of the cloud and onto on-prem storage –…

  • Coro SAT module defends against phishing attacks

    Coro SAT module defends against phishing attacks 2025-05-09 at 09:35 By Industry News Coro unveiled its Security Awareness Training (SAT) module. A purpose-built solution, SAT helps SMBs reduce human error, defend against phishing attacks, and demonstrate compliance without adding new tools to manage. As part of Coro’s modular cybersecurity platform, the new Security Awareness Training…

  • BigID Privacy Executive Console delivers proactive risk intelligence

    BigID Privacy Executive Console delivers proactive risk intelligence 2025-05-09 at 09:35 By Industry News BigID announced Privacy Executive Console, a transformative capability within the BigID Next platform designed to empower privacy leaders with a centralized, up-to-date view of their privacy program’s performance, risk posture, and compliance status in a single, intuitive interface. As regulatory scrutiny…

  • Ether clocks ‘insane’ 20% candle post Pectra — a turning point?

    Ether clocks ‘insane’ 20% candle post Pectra — a turning point? 2025-05-09 at 09:11 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Ether surged 20% in the past 24 hours following the launch of the Pectra upgrade, with some crypto traders suggesting the growing number of ETH long positions could mark a “turning point” for the asset that…

  • AI decentralized apps are coming for the Web3 throne: DappRadar

    AI decentralized apps are coming for the Web3 throne: DappRadar 2025-05-09 at 09:11 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte AI decentralized apps (DApps) have seen a spike in user activity and could soon challenge gaming and DeFi for the top spot in the DApp ecosystem, according to blockchain analytics platform DappRadar. Gaming and DeFi are both…

  • Apple makes progress toward its first pair of smart glasses: Report

    Apple makes progress toward its first pair of smart glasses: Report 2025-05-09 at 09:11 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Apple is reportedly working on its own microchips across multiple product categories, including smart glasses and artificial intelligence — a hint at what’s next for the massive Silicon Valley-based tech giant. A May 8 report from…

  • May 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: Panic, change, and hope

    May 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: Panic, change, and hope 2025-05-09 at 09:11 By Help Net Security April was an event-filled month for cybersecurity. Patch Tuesday came to us quickly on April 8 – the earliest first Tuesday possible in a given month. We again saw large numbers of CVEs addressed with 84 in Windows 11…

  • Review: AI Agents in Action

    Review: AI Agents in Action 2025-05-09 at 08:32 By Mirko Zorz If you’re trying to make sense of how to actually build AI agents, not just talk about them, AI Agents in Action might be for you. About the author Michael Lanham, Lead AI Developer at Brilliant Harvest, is a seasoned software and technology innovator…

  • Chinese Hackers Exploit SAP RCE Flaw CVE-2025-31324, Deploy Golang-Based SuperShell

    Chinese Hackers Exploit SAP RCE Flaw CVE-2025-31324, Deploy Golang-Based SuperShell 2025-05-09 at 08:15 By A China-linked unnamed threat actor dubbed Chaya_004 has been observed exploiting a recently disclosed security flaw in SAP NetWeaver. Forescout Vedere Labs, in a report published today, said it uncovered a malicious infrastructure likely associated with the hacking group weaponizing CVE-2025-31324…

  • Analyze resource-based policy dependencies across your AWS Organizations accounts

    Analyze resource-based policy dependencies across your AWS Organizations accounts 2025-05-09 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Managing multiple AWS accounts in an organization can get complicated, especially when trying to understand how services and permissions are connected. The Account Assessment for AWS Organizations open-source tool helps simplify this process by giving you a central place…

  • Only 11% of SMBs Are Utilizing AI-Powered Defenses

    Only 11% of SMBs Are Utilizing AI-Powered Defenses 2025-05-09 at 08:01 By How are small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) operating in today’s shifting threat landscape? This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

  • Wi-Fi 7 trials show big performance gains for enterprise networks

    Wi-Fi 7 trials show big performance gains for enterprise networks 2025-05-09 at 07:35 By Help Net Security The next generation of wireless technology is getting a real-world test, and the results are promising. Recent trials led by the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), in partnership with AT&T, Intel, and CommScope, show that Wi-Fi 7 delivers a…

  • US man who sent crypto to ISIS could serve prison till he’s 65

    US man who sent crypto to ISIS could serve prison till he’s 65 2025-05-09 at 07:12 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan A man from the US state of Virginia will spend over three decades behind bars after being convicted of sending crypto to the terrorist organization commonly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and…

  • Rumble CEO confirms Tether-collab crypto wallet to launch in Q3

    Rumble CEO confirms Tether-collab crypto wallet to launch in Q3 2025-05-09 at 07:12 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Rumble’s pro-crypto founder and CEO has confirmed that the firm will launch its Bitcoin and stablecoin wallet in the third quarter of this year, aimed at giving the Coinbase Wallet a run for its money.  The Rumble…

  • Bitcoin at $103K hurtles MARA stack toward $5B, holdings triple

    Bitcoin at $103K hurtles MARA stack toward $5B, holdings triple 2025-05-09 at 07:12 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Bitcoin mining firm MARA Holdings (MARA) nearly tripled its Bitcoin holdings over 12 months, according to its newly released Q1 results. However, its Bitcoin production fell, and total earnings slightly missed Wall Street estimates in Q1. MARA,…

  • New infosec products of the week: May 9, 2025

    New infosec products of the week: May 9, 2025 2025-05-09 at 07:12 By Sinisa Markovic Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from ProcessUnity, Searchlight Cyber, ServiceNow, and Verosint. ServiceNow unveils AI agents to accelerate enterprise self-defense The new AI agents, available within ServiceNow’s Security and Risk solutions,…

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