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From Dark Reading – Social Engineering Just Got Smarter
Polices that forbid employees from divulging company details are worthless if the same information can be obtained from sources employees have no control over. Read More
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From Dark Reading – Student-Powered SOCs Train Security’s Next Generation
University security operations centers that hire and train students are a boon to state and local governments while giving much-needed Tier 1 cybersecurity training to undergraduates. Read More
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From The Hacker News – Hackers Repurpose RansomHub’s EDRKillShifter in Medusa, BianLian, and Play Attacks
A new analysis has uncovered connections between affiliates of RansomHub and other ransomware groups like Medusa, BianLian, and Play.
The connection stems from the use of a custom tool that's designed to disable endpoint detection and response (EDR) software on compromised hosts, according to ESET. The EDR killing tool, dubbed EDRKillShifter, was first documented as used by RansomHub actors in
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From The Hacker News – Sparring in the Cyber Ring: Using Automated Pentesting to Build Resilience
“A boxer derives the greatest advantage from his sparring partner…”
— Epictetus, 50–135 AD
Hands up. Chin tucked. Knees bent. The bell rings, and both boxers meet in the center and circle. Red throws out three jabs, feints a fourth, and—BANG—lands a right hand on Blue down the center.
This wasn’t Blue’s first day and despite his solid defense in front of the mirror, he feels the pressure.
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From Cyber Security News – Proactive Cybersecurity – Staying Ahead of Threats with a Preventive Approach
The old adage “Prevention is better than cure” has taken a new, more urgent meaning in the cybersecurity community. With 600 million cyber attacks per day, several companies have started…
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From Cyber Security News – Top 10 Best Cyber Attack Simulation Tools – 2025
Cyber attack simulation tools help organizations identify vulnerabilities, test security defenses, and improve their cybersecurity posture by simulating real-world attacks. These tools range from breach and attack simulation (BAS) platforms…
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From Cyber Security News – SolarWinds Web Help Desk Vulnerability Let Hackers Access Stored Passwords – PoC Released
A critical vulnerability in SolarWinds’ Web Help Desk software (CVE-2024-28989) allowed attackers to decrypt sensitive credentials, including database passwords and LDAP/SMTP authentication secrets, through cryptographic weaknesses in its AES-GCM implementation. …
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From Cybersecurity Help – Cyber Security Week in Review: March 07, 2025
In brief: Russian crypto exchange Garantex seized by police, the US charges Chinese hackers, major Western chatbots are spreading Russian propaganda, and more. Read More
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From Dark Reading – Why Cybersecurity Jobs Are Hard to Find Amid a Worker Shortage
The cybersecurity job market nowadays is facing an unusual paradox: Many roles seem open, but competition and hiring practices can make securing a position a real challenge. Read More
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From Cyber Security News – HiveOS Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Commands
Security researchers have uncovered three critical vulnerabilities in Extreme Networks’ IQ Engine (HiveOS) that collectively enable authenticated attackers to escalate privileges, decrypt passwords, and execute arbitrary commands on affected systems. …
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From Cyber Security News – Why Off-the-Shelf Security Solutions Fail: The Need for Custom Cybersecurity Services
Have you ever wondered why businesses still face cyber threats, even with the latest security software? Cybercriminals are always finding new ways to attack. To stay safe, companies need strong…
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From Cyber Security News – UniFi Protect Camera Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution Attacks
Ubiquiti Networks has issued an urgent security advisory addressing five critical vulnerabilities in its UniFi Protect camera ecosystem, including two flaws enabling unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) attacks. The vulnerabilities,…
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From The Hacker News – CISO’s Expert Guide To CTEM And Why It Matters
Cyber threats evolve—has your defense strategy kept up? A new free guide available here explains why Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) is the smart approach for proactive cybersecurity.
This concise report makes a clear business case for why CTEM’s comprehensive approach is the best overall strategy for shoring up a business’s cyber defenses in the face of evolving attacks. It also
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From Cyber Security News – Indian Post Office Portal Exposed Thousands of KYC Records With Username & Mobile Number
The Indian Post Office portal was found vulnerable to an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) attack, exposing sensitive Know Your Customer (KYC) data of thousands of users. This breach highlights…
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From The Hacker News – Protecting Your Software Supply Chain: Assessing the Risks Before Deployment
Imagine you're considering a new car for your family. Before making a purchase, you evaluate its safety ratings, fuel efficiency, and reliability. You might even take it for a test drive to ensure it meets your needs. The same approach should be applied to software and hardware products before integrating them into an organization's environment. Just as you wouldn’t buy a car without knowing its