Topic: operational security
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New "Vect" RaaS Variant Poses Critical Threat, Researchers Warn
A new, highly sophisticated ransomware-as-a-service operation named **Vect** is rapidly emerging, posing a critical threat by targeting organizations and actively recruiting affiliates for expansion. Vect distinguishes itself with custom-built malware using fast encryption techniques and advanced...
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AI-Generated Cloud Malware 'VoidLink' Emerges as New Threat
A new, sophisticated Linux-based malware framework called "VoidLink" was created primarily by a single developer using an AI assistant, producing a versatile toolkit with loaders, implants, and rootkit modules in about a week. Security researchers from Check Point Research uncovered the AI-driv...
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China-Linked 'Warp Panda' Hacks North American Firms in Espionage Campaign
A Chinese state-linked cyber-espionage group, 'Warp Panda,' is targeting North American legal, tech, and manufacturing firms for intelligence aligned with China's strategic priorities. The group demonstrates high sophistication, exploiting vulnerabilities to access VMware vCenter systems and depl...
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From Plain Language to Firewall Rules: A Practical Guide
New research introduces a system that translates natural language requests into structured firewall rules, aiming to reduce misconfiguration by bridging the gap between human intent and technical implementation. The hybrid architecture uses a language model to extract policy intent into a vendor-...
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Make Software Supply Chain Security a Daily Habit
Software supply chain security must become a daily operational practice rather than a static compliance exercise, with the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) actively used to identify vulnerabilities. Organizations should integrate SBOM analysis into continuous integration and development workflow...
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Will Stancil's Activism Shakes Up Minneapolis
Will Stancil is a Minneapolis activist who documents ICE operations, openly engaging with media despite criticism from some peers who prefer anonymity for safety, which led to his removal from a local Signal group. His method involves recording ICE arrests to create a public record of what he cal...
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FBI Shuts Down Major Ransomware Hub, RAMP Forum
The FBI has seized control of the RAMP forum, a major online hub for ransomware operations, removing a key criminal marketplace and gaining access to user data. The forum was founded as a sanctuary for ransomware activity after other platforms banned it, and was operated by a Russian national ind...
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Keeper Password Manager Review 2025: Secure Your Business
Keeper organizes digital assets into records and folders, supporting a wide range of item types and allowing custom fields and file attachments for flexible management. It offers granular sharing options at both record and folder levels, with customizable permissions and secure methods for sharin...
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Secure Your Early Bird Tickets for Span Cyber Security Arena 2026
The Span Cyber Security Arena 2026 is a premier three-day conference from May 20-22 in Poreč, Croatia, designed for a wide range of cybersecurity professionals, with optional advanced masterclasses following the main event. The conference features keynote speakers including the BBC's Joe Tidy and...
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6 Ways to Outsmart the Rising Threat of AI
AI is being weaponized by cybercriminals to launch sophisticated, scalable attacks, such as voice cloning and novel malware, making traditional security measures obsolete. The rapid advancement of deepfake technology threatens to believably fake most online human interactions, enabling high-stake...
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BreachForums Database Leak Exposes 324,000 User Accounts
A major data breach of the BreachForums cybercrime platform exposed over 324,000 member accounts, including usernames and some public IP addresses, posing a significant security risk to its users and providing intelligence for authorities. The leak, published by a site named after the ShinyHunter...
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Urgent Windows 0-Day and Critical Flaw Actively Exploited
Two critical Windows vulnerabilities are being actively exploited in widespread global attacks, including a zero-day flaw used since 2017 and another that Microsoft failed to patch in a recent update. The zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-9491) has been exploited by up to eleven advanced threat gr...
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OWASP Launches Agentic Security Research Council at Infosecurity Europe
OWASP launched the Agentic Security Research Council at Infosecurity Europe to bridge academic research and real-world operational needs in agentic AI security. The council will produce actionable guidance, open-source frameworks, and standardized testing to address vulnerabilities like prompt in...
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