⚡ Weekly Recap: Firewall Exploits, AI Data Theft, Android Hacks, APT Attacks, Insider Leaks & More 2025-12-22 at 14:00 By Cyber threats last week showed how attackers no longer need big hacks to cause big damage. They’re going after the everyday tools we trust most — firewalls, browser add-ons, and even smart TVs — turning […]
How to Browse the Web More Sustainably With a Green Browser 2025-12-22 at 13:55 By As the internet becomes an essential part of daily life, its environmental footprint continues to grow. Data centers, constant connectivity, and resource-heavy browsing habits all contribute to energy consumption and digital waste. While individual users may not see this impact
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WatchGuard Firebox firewalls under attack (CVE-2025-14733) 2025-12-22 at 13:24 By Zeljka Zorz More than 115,000 internet-facing WatchGuard Firebox firewalls may be vulnerable to compromise via CVE-2025-14733, a remote code execution vulnerability actively targeted by attackers, Shadowserver’s latest scanning reveals. About CVE-2025-14733 WatchGuard Firebox firewalls, which also incorporate VPN and unified threat management capabilities, are used
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AI is rewriting how power flows through the datacenter 2025-12-22 at 13:16 By Dan Robinson Rising rack densities are driving changes from grid connection to chip-level delivery Power semiconductors are soon set to become as vital as GPUs and CPUs in datacenters, handling the rapidly increasing loads forecast for AI infrastructure.… This article is an
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DIG AI: Uncensored darknet AI assistant at the service of criminals and terrorists 2025-12-22 at 13:00 By Help Net Security Resecurity has identified the emergence of uncensored darknet AI assistants, enabling threat actors to leverage advanced data processing capabilities for malicious purposes. One of these – DIG AI – was identified on September 29 of
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Ukrainian Nefilim Ransomware Affiliate Pleads Guilty in US 2025-12-22 at 12:56 By Eduard Kovacs Artem Stryzhak pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit computer fraud after he was extradited earlier this year. The post Ukrainian Nefilim Ransomware Affiliate Pleads Guilty in US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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AI has pumped hyperscale capex, capacity – but how long can it last? 2025-12-22 at 10:33 By Dan Robinson Total operational capacity just keeps rising Hyperscale datacenter operators nearly tripled their spending on infrastructure over the past three years in response to the AI craze, while the amount of operational capacity added each quarter has
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Building cyber talent through competition, residency, and real-world immersion 2025-12-22 at 09:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Chrisma Jackson, Director of Cybersecurity & Mission Computing Center and CISO at Sandia National Laboratories, reflects on where the cyber talent pipeline breaks down and what it takes to fix it. She discusses skill
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Tether-backed Northern Data sold mining firm to Tether execs: FT 2025-12-22 at 08:49 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Northern Data, which is majority-owned by Tether, sold its Bitcoin mining arm to businesses owned by Tether executives, the Financial Times reports. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Browser agents don’t always respect your privacy choices 2025-12-22 at 08:49 By Sinisa Markovic Browser agents promise to handle online tasks without constant user input. They can shop, book reservations, and manage accounts by driving a web browser through an AI model. A new academic study warns that this convenience comes with privacy risks that
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Anubis: Open-source web AI firewall to protect from scraper bots 2025-12-22 at 08:49 By Sinisa Markovic Anubis is an open-source tool designed to protect websites from automated scraping and abusive traffic by adding computational friction before a request is served. Maintained by TecharoHQ, the project targets a growing problem for site operators who want to
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Android Malware Operations Merge Droppers, SMS Theft, and RAT Capabilities at Scale 2025-12-22 at 08:49 By Threat actors have been observed leveraging malicious dropper apps masquerading as legitimate applications to deliver an Android SMS stealer dubbed Wonderland in mobile attacks targeting users in Uzbekistan. “Previously, users received ‘pure’ Trojan APKs that acted as malware immediately
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Session tokens give attackers a shortcut around MFA 2025-12-22 at 07:45 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Simon Wijckmans, CEO at cside, discusses why session token theft is rising and why security teams miss it. He walks through how web applications rely on browsers to store session tokens after login often
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Product Spotlight: 2025 Year in Review 2025-12-22 at 07:29 By Security magazine highlights a few of the products released and/or updated in 2025. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source
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NIST issues guidance on securing smart speakers 2025-12-22 at 07:02 By Sinisa Markovic Smart home devices, such as voice-activated digital assistants, are increasingly used in home health care, with risks involved. An attacker could change a prescription, steal medical data, or connect a patient to an impostor. To reduce cybersecurity risks tied to this use,
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Fed seeks input on account type attractive to crypto firms 2025-12-22 at 06:37 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea The Federal Reserve is seeking public feedback on a new “payment account” that could give fintechs and crypto companies easier access to the central bank’s systems. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Video game mods are spreading new ‘Stealka’ crypto infostealer: Kaspersky 2025-12-22 at 06:37 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Kaspersky found a new malware, dubbed Stealk, that disguises itself as game mods and pirated software to steal crypto wallets, passwords, and browser data. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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US lawmakers push to fix staking ‘double taxation’ before 2026 2025-12-22 at 06:37 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby Lawmakers led by Republican Mike Carey argue that current IRS rules penalize stakers with an administrative burden and potentially over-tax unrealized gains. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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There’s so much stolen data in the world, South Korea will require face scans to buy a SIM 2025-12-22 at 06:37 By Simon Sharwood SK Telecom’s epic infosec faill will cost it another $1.5 billion South Korea’s government on Friday announced it will require local mobile carriers to verify the identity of new customers with
Fintechs’ prediction market addons will cost them in churn: Inversion CEO 2025-12-22 at 04:22 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby Inversion Capital CEO Santiago Roel Santos argued that “casino-like” features increase user liquidation risk, undermining long-term value capture. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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