Trump Appoints Sean Cairncross as National Cyber Director
Sean Cairncross appointed as Trump's National Cyber Director. He brings a background in strategic consultancy and government roles. Focus on…
State Hackers Increasingly Use Cybercriminal Tools, Google Reports
State actors increasingly use cybercriminal tools for espionage. Countries like Russia, China, and Iran follow this trend. Cybercrime now poses…
Microsoft Patches 63 Security Vulnerabilities Across Key Products
Microsoft released patches for 63 security vulnerabilities. Two zero-day flaws were actively exploited before the patch. Experts urge immediate patching…
US and Allies Impose Sanctions on Russian Hosting Provider
Sanctions target Russian hosting firm Zservers linked to LockBit. Zservers provided infrastructure crucial for ransomware operations. Measures aim to disrupt…
Thai Police Nab Four Linked to Global Ransomware Scheme
Thai police arrested four Europeans linked to 8Base ransomware. The group extorted $16 million in Bitcoin from over 1,000 victims.…
CISA Places Election Security Staff on Leave Amid Disinformation Probe
CISA places election security staff on administrative leave. Impact expected to hinder smaller election jurisdictions. Federal role in election security…
Malicious AI Models Evade Detection on Hugging Face Platform
ReversingLabs found two malicious models on Hugging Face. Pickle files were used to embed harmful web shells. Hugging Face enhanced…
Ransomware Payments Drop Significantly in 2024
Ransom payments fell by 35% in 2024. Disruption of major groups contributed to the decline. Organizations strengthened their cybersecurity defenses.
Industry Leaders Stand by CVSS Despite Criticisms
CVSS remains essential in vulnerability assessment. Experts defend its continued use despite flaws. Alternative systems offer complementary insights.
Google Addresses Critical Vulnerabilities in February Android Update
Google's update fixes 47 Android vulnerabilities. Critical flaws in UVC and Qualcomm WLAN fixed. Timely patching is essential for device…
