Sep 18, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Supply Chain Attack Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two new malicious packages in the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that are designed to deliver a remote access trojan called SilentSync on Windows systems. “SilentSync is capable… Read More "SilentSync RAT Delivered via Two Malicious PyPI Packages Targeting Python Developers"
Zscaler gewährt Einblicke in das globale Ransomware-Ökosystem. JLStock Der jährliche ThreatLabz Ransomware-Report (PDF) von Zscaler hält auch 2025 eher keine guten Nachrichten bereit. Demnach: ist die Zahl der Ransomware-Angriffe im Jahresvergleich um 146 Prozent gestiegen, während parallel auch die exfiltrierte… Read More "Ransomware-Lage verschärft sich drastisch | CSO Online"
Because blasters operate outside of traditional mobile networks, the messages they send are not subject to the security measures that have been put in place by mobile providers. “None of our security controls apply to the messages that phones receive… Read More "Cybercriminals Have a Weird New Way to Target You With Scam Texts"
A threat actor known as RevengeHotels has expanded its arsenal with a new remote access trojan (RAT) in recent attacks targeting the hospitality sector, Kaspersky reports. Active since 2015 and also known as TA558, the hacking group has been focusing… Read More "Threat Actor Infests Hotels With New RAT"
A leading venture capital (VC) firm has revealed more details of a 2024 ransomware breach that impacted thousands of individuals. Insight Partners, which counts several cybersecurity companies among its portfolio, explained in a breach notification letter that it first detected… Read More "VC Firm Insight Partners Notifies Victims After Ransomware Breach"
SonicWall has prompted some of its customers to reset their passwords after hackers gained access to their backup firewall preference files. The compromised backup files, stored in a cloud service, contain encrypted credentials, but additional information they store could enable… Read More "SonicWall Prompts Password Resets After Hackers Obtain Firewall Configurations"
Hannah Roome, talent acquisition manager at cybersecurity services firm Bridewell, said the vendor is actively trying to increase diversity and expand its hiring scope by reaching out to universities, industry groups, and those seeking a change of career. “We deliver… Read More "AI is altering entry-level cyber hiring — and the nature of the skills gap"
The UK’s leading serious and organized crime agency has said it will harness the full force of law enforcement across Five Eyes countries to tackle “The Com” over the next two years. The National Crime Agency (NCA) announced on Tuesday… Read More "NCA Singles Out “The Com” as It Chairs Five Eyes Group"
Florida-based Medical Associates of Brevard has informed authorities that a data breach suffered earlier this year impacts nearly 250,000 individuals. Medical Associates of Brevard provides healthcare services in the Melbourne, Florida area. The organization discovered in mid-January 2025 that its… Read More "Nearly 250,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Medical Associates of Brevard "
Aside from this and other partnerships, Splunk is also pursuing a more standards-based approach than many of its competitors — something that should have been highlighted in keynote presentations. On the observability side, Splunk has long supported the Open Telemetry… Read More "Where CISOs need to see Splunk go next"
