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Critical Next.js auth bypass vulnerability opens web apps to compromise (CVE-2025-29927)

Critical Next.js auth bypass vulnerability opens web apps to compromise (CVE-2025-29927) 2025-03-24 at 15:17 By Zeljka Zorz A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-29927) in the open source Next.js framework can be exploited by attackers to bypass authorization checks and gain unauthorized access to web pages they should no have access to (e.g., the web app’s admin panel). […]

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How AI, corruption and digital tools fuel Europe’s criminal underworld

How AI, corruption and digital tools fuel Europe’s criminal underworld 2025-03-24 at 09:31 By Help Net Security Europol has released its 2025 report on serious and organized crime in the EU. The EU Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (EU-SOCTA) is based on intelligence from EU countries and global law enforcement. The findings are stark.

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Enterprises walk a tightrope between AI innovation and security

Enterprises walk a tightrope between AI innovation and security 2025-03-24 at 08:02 By Help Net Security AI/ML tool usage surged globally in 2024, with enterprises integrating AI into operations and employees embedding it in daily workflows, according to Zscaler. The report reveals a 3,000+% year-over-year growth in enterprise use of AI/ML tools, highlighting the rapid

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Finders Keypers: Open-source AWS KMS key usage finder

Finders Keypers: Open-source AWS KMS key usage finder 2025-03-24 at 07:32 By Mirko Zorz Finders Keypers is an open-source tool for analyzing the current usage of AWS KMS keys. It supports both AWS customer managed KMS keys and AWS Managed KMS keys. Use cases include: Identifying the blast radius of specific KMS keys and the

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Cloud providers aren’t delivering on security promises

Cloud providers aren’t delivering on security promises 2025-03-24 at 07:03 By Help Net Security Security concerns around cloud environments has prompted 44% of CISOs to change cloud service provider, according to Arctic Wolf. This is being driven by the fact that 24% don’t believe their cloud environment is secure, and 43% think cloud service providers

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Week in review: Veeam Backup & Replication RCE fixed, free file converter sites deliver malware

Week in review: Veeam Backup & Replication RCE fixed, free file converter sites deliver malware 2025-03-23 at 11:04 By Help Net Security Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Critical Veeam Backup & Replication RCE vulnerability fixed, patch ASAP! (CVE-2025-23120) Veeam has released fixes for a critical

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53% of security teams lack continuous and up-to-date visibility

53% of security teams lack continuous and up-to-date visibility 2025-03-21 at 18:03 By Help Net Security Enterprises lack visibility into their own data, creating security risks that are compounding as organizations and their employees increase AI adoption, according to Bedrock Security. The majority of organizations struggle to track sensitive information across sprawling cloud environments, leaving

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Malicious ads target Semrush users to steal Google account credentials

Malicious ads target Semrush users to steal Google account credentials 2025-03-21 at 14:35 By Zeljka Zorz Cyber crooks are exploiting users’ interest in Semrush, a popular SEO, advertising, and market research SaaS platform, to steal their Google account credentials. The fraudulent campaign Malwarebytes researchers have spotted a campaign consisting of a slew of malicious ads

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NAKIVO Backup & Replication vulnerability exploited by attackers (CVE-2024-48248)

NAKIVO Backup & Replication vulnerability exploited by attackers (CVE-2024-48248) 2025-03-21 at 13:33 By Zeljka Zorz A vulnerability (CVE-2024-48248) in NAKIVO Backup and Replication, a backup, ransomware protection and disaster recovery solution designed for organizations of all sizes and managed service providers (MSPs), is being actively exploited. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has

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The hidden risk in SaaS: Why companies need a digital identity exit strategy

The hidden risk in SaaS: Why companies need a digital identity exit strategy 2025-03-21 at 08:31 By Help Net Security In the face of sudden trade restrictions, sanctions, or policy shifts, relying on SaaS providers outside your region for identity services is a gamble that companies can no longer afford to take. With trade disputes

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AI will make ransomware even more dangerous

AI will make ransomware even more dangerous 2025-03-21 at 08:07 By Help Net Security Ransomware is the top predicted threat for 2025, which is especially concerning given 38% of security professionals say ransomware will become even more dangerous when powered by AI, according to Ivanti. In comparison to the threat level, only 29% of security

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Scammers cash in on tax season

Scammers cash in on tax season 2025-03-21 at 07:32 By Help Net Security AI-powered phishing emails, deepfake phone calls, and fake tax prep websites are making tax scams more convincing and costly than ever, according to McAfee. Cybercriminals are pulling out all the stops to trick Americans out of their hard-earned money, and it’s working,

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New infosec products of the week: March 21, 2025

New infosec products of the week: March 21, 2025 2025-03-21 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from 1Kosmos, Cloudflare, Cytex, Keysight Technologies, and TXOne Networks. Keysight AI Insight Brokers accelerates threat detection and response Keysight Technologies announces the expansion of its

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Why rooting and jailbreaking make you a target

Why rooting and jailbreaking make you a target 2025-03-20 at 18:31 By Help Net Security As cybercriminals have moved to a mobile-first attack strategy, rooting and jailbreaking mobile devices remain a powerful attack vector. Such mobile devices bypass critical security protocols, leaving organizations vulnerable to mobile malware, data breaches, and complete system compromises. Threats reported

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Cybersecurity jobs available right now in the USA: March 20, 2025

Cybersecurity jobs available right now in the USA: March 20, 2025 2025-03-20 at 18:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec AI Security Architect Verizon | USA | Hybrid – View job details As an AI Security Architect, you will ensure security architecture reviews are integrated into Verizon’s AI development lifecycle. This includes embedding robust security measures from design

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Trustwave and Devo: A Powerful Combination for Advanced Cybersecurity

Trustwave and Devo: A Powerful Combination for Advanced Cybersecurity 2025-03-20 at 15:11 By Trustwave has created a technology partnership with Devo, a unified Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) provider, to offer a next-generation Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) solution called Trustwave MXDR with Co-Managed SOC for Devo. This article is an excerpt from

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Critical Veeam Backup & Replication RCE vulnerability fixed, patch ASAP! (CVE-2025-23120)

Critical Veeam Backup & Replication RCE vulnerability fixed, patch ASAP! (CVE-2025-23120) 2025-03-20 at 14:29 By Zeljka Zorz Veeam has released fixes for a critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-23120) affecting its enterprise Veeam Backup & Replication solution, and is urging customers to quickly upgrade to a fixed version. There is currently no indication that the

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RansomHub affiliate leverages multi-function Betruger backdoor

RansomHub affiliate leverages multi-function Betruger backdoor 2025-03-20 at 12:03 By Zeljka Zorz A RansomHub affiliate is leveraging a new multi-function backdoor dubbed Betruger to perform various actions during their attacks, Symantec researchers have discovered. The Betruger backdoor The malware can take screenshots, log keystroke, scan networks, dump credentials, upload files to a command and control

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Kali Linux 2025.1a drops with theme refresh, Kali NetHunter updates

Kali Linux 2025.1a drops with theme refresh, Kali NetHunter updates 2025-03-20 at 09:32 By Help Net Security Kali Linux 2025.1a is now available. This release enhances existing features with improvements designed to streamline your experience. 2025 theme refresh Kali Linux 2025.1a introduces an annual theme refresh, maintaining a modern interface. This year’s update debuts a

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5 pitfalls that can delay cyber incident response and recovery

5 pitfalls that can delay cyber incident response and recovery 2025-03-20 at 08:35 By Help Net Security The responsibility of cyber incident response falls squarely on the shoulders of the CISO. And many CISOs invest heavily in technical response procedures, tabletop exercises and theoretical plans only to find out that when an actual breach strikes

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