Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new BackConnect (BC) malware that has been developed by threat actors linked to the infamous QakBot loader. “BackConnect is a common feature or module utilized by threat actors to maintain persistence and perform tasks,” Walmart’s Cyber Intelligence team told The Hacker News. “The BackConnect(s) in use were ‘DarkVNC’…
Cisco has released software updates to address a critical security flaw impacting Meeting Management that could permit a remote, authenticated attacker to gain administrator privileges on susceptible instances. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-20156, carries a CVSS score of 9.9 out 10.0. It has been described as a privilege escalation flaw in the REST API of…
Google on Wednesday shed light on a financially motivated threat actor named TRIPLESTRENGTH for its opportunistic targeting of cloud environments for cryptojacking and on-premise ransomware attacks. “This actor engaged in a variety of threat activity, including cryptocurrency mining operations on hijacked cloud resources and ransomware activity,” the tech giant’s cloud division said in its 11th
The US government shared exploit chains, IOCs and post-incident forensics data to help network defenders hunt for signs of Chinese hacking gangs. The post FBI/CISA Share Details on Ivanti Exploits Chains: What Network Defenders Need to Know appeared first on SecurityWeek.
When the owner of the original BreachForums, Conor Fitzpatrick, aka “Pompompurin,” was sentenced in January of 2024 to time served plus 20 years supervised release with special conditions, it was a shock. Although young, Fitzpatrick had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit access device, access device fraud, and possession of child pornography. Based on federal…
DryRun Security has raised $8.7 million in a seed funding round for its AI-powered application security solutions. The post Application Security Firm DryRun Raises $8.7 Million in Seed Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The Trump administration has disbanded the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), ending one of the few bright spots at CISA. The post DHS Disbands Cyber Safety Review Board, Ending One of CISA’s Few Bright Spots appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The new Trump administration has terminated all memberships of advisory committees that report to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “In alignment with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) commitment to eliminating the misuse of resources and ensuring that DHS activities prioritize our national security, I am directing the termination of all current memberships on…
Doti’s platform uses AI to improve, automate, and streamline standard office and business processes across distributed and hybrid environments. The post Doti AI Raises £7 Million Seed Funding for Instant Access to Internal Company Data appeared first on SecurityWeek.
APIs are easy to develop, simple to implement, and frequently attacked. They are prime and lucrative targets for cybercriminals. The post Cyber Insights 2025: APIs – The Threat Continues appeared first on SecurityWeek.
