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Developer Who Hacked Former Employer’s Systems Sentenced to Prison
Davis Lu was sentenced to four years in prison for hacking into his former employer's systems by installing malicious code and deleting encrypted data. This incident highlights the risks associated with insider threats in cybersecurity. Read Original »
Automation Is Redefining Pentest Delivery
The article discusses how traditional pentesting reporting methods, such as static PDFs and spreadsheets, are becoming outdated in the face of an evolving threat landscape. This reliance on old workflows leads to delays in delivering pentest results, which can hinder an organization's ability to address security weaknesses effectively. Read Original »
CPAP Medical Data Breach Impacts 90,000 People
CPAP Medical Supplies and Services has reported a data breach that affected approximately 90,000 individuals due to an intrusion that took place in December 2024. This incident highlights significant concerns regarding the security of sensitive medical data. Read Original »
AWS Trusted Advisor Tricked Into Showing Unprotected S3 Buckets as Secure
AWS has resolved a vulnerability that allowed attackers to circumvent Trusted Advisor's checks for S3 bucket permissions, potentially misrepresenting unprotected buckets as secure. This issue highlights the importance of robust security checks in cloud services. Read Original »
Modern vehicle cybersecurity trends
The article discusses the current and future threats facing modern vehicles in the realm of cybersecurity, highlighting the importance of protecting automotive systems. It emphasizes the need for robust approaches to address these emerging challenges. Read Original »
Hundreds Targeted in New Atomic macOS Stealer Campaign
A new campaign involving the Atomic macOS Stealer has targeted over 300 entities through malvertising between June and August. This highlights a growing concern for cybersecurity threats specifically aimed at macOS users. Read Original »
MITRE Updates List of Most Common Hardware Weaknesses
MITRE has revised its list of the Most Important Hardware Weaknesses to better address the changing landscape of hardware security threats. This update reflects the ongoing evolution in hardware security challenges. Read Original »
Ex-Developer Jailed Four Years for Sabotaging Ohio Employer with Kill-Switch Malware
Davis Lu, a 55-year-old former developer, was sentenced to four years in prison for sabotaging his employer's network with custom malware and implementing a kill switch that locked out employees after his account was disabled. He was convicted of causing intentional damage to protected computers. Read Original »
Scattered Spider Member Sentenced to a Decade in Prison
Noah Michael Urban, a 20-year-old member of the Scattered Spider collective, has been sentenced to a decade in prison following his arrest in connection with high-profile cyberattacks in 2024. This case highlights the ongoing legal repercussions for individuals involved in cybercrime. Read Original »
Easy ChatGPT Downgrade Attack Undermines GPT-5 Security
The article discusses a vulnerability in ChatGPT that allows users to manipulate prompts to downgrade the model to older versions for malicious purposes. This downgrade attack undermines the security of the latest model, GPT-5. Read Original »
How Architectural Controls Help Can Fill the AI Security Gap
The article discusses how foundational controls and threat modeling strategies can enhance the security of agentic AI tools, addressing gaps that traditional guardrails fail to cover. David Brauchler III from NCC Group emphasizes the importance of these strategies in securing AI technologies. Read Original »
Hackers Abuse VPS Infrastructure for Stealth, Speed
The article discusses how threat actors exploit legitimate virtual private server (VPS) offerings to create infrastructure that is cost-effective, discreet, and rapidly deployable. This practice poses significant risks to cybersecurity as it enables malicious activities to be conducted with greater ease and anonymity. Read Original »
K-12 School Incident Response Plans Fall Short
The article highlights that K-12 school incident response plans are inadequate, emphasizing the need for improved security measures to ensure quick recovery from incidents. It suggests that effective response relies on three specific security measures. Read Original »
Pre-Auth Exploit Chains Found in Commvault Could Enable Remote Code Execution Attacks
Commvault has identified and addressed four security vulnerabilities in its software that could allow remote code execution by unauthenticated attackers. These vulnerabilities affect versions prior to 11.36.60 and include a specific issue with a login mechanism enabling unauthorized API calls. Read Original »
Cybercriminals Deploy CORNFLAKE.V3 Backdoor via ClickFix Tactic and Fake CAPTCHA Pages
Cybercriminals are using the ClickFix social engineering tactic to deploy a backdoor known as CORNFLAKE.V3. This method involves fake CAPTCHA pages to deceive users into granting access to their systems. Read Original »