Ransomware Gangs Use Skitnet Malware for Stealthy Data Theft and Remote Access

Several ransomware actors are using a malware called Skitnet as part of their post-exploitation efforts to steal sensitive data and establish remote control over compromised hosts.
“Skitnet has been sold on underground forums like RAMP since April 2024,” Swiss cybersecurity company PRODAFT told The Hacker News. “However, since early 2025, we have observed multiple ransomware operators using it

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Pharma giant Regeneron to buy 23andMe and its customers’ data for $256M

23andMe was sold by bankruptcy auction, a year after the company had a massive data breach.

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Reddit, Webflow, and Superhuman are already customers—now GrowthX has $12M to grow

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GrowthX secures $12M in funding for its “service-as-software” platform that combines AI with human expertise to boost content marketing results by up to 300%.Read More

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SolarWinds security chief on the risks and rewards of being a CISO

At the RSA Conference in San Francisco this year, Tim Brown talked about the protection CISOs need, Russia’s continued attempts to launch attacks and how companies can navigate the treacherous waters of cyber incidents.

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Over 40,000 iOS Apps Found Exploiting Private Entitlements, Zimperium

A new report from Zimperium is alerting users about growing threats facing iOS devices, particularly those tied to…

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Official UK records confirm cyberattacks put NHS patients at risk of clinical harm

Data obtained by Recorded Future News from the U.K.’s National Health Service show that two incidents last year put patients at risk of clinical harm.

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Firefox Tests AI-Powered Perplexity Search Engine Directly in Browser

Mozilla Firefox experiments with AI-powered Perplexity Search Engine in its address bar for version 139, signalling a potential…

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Salesforce just unveiled AI ‘digital teammates’ in Slack — and they’re coming for Microsoft Copilot

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Salesforce launches Agentforce in Slack, transforming workplace productivity with specialized AI agents that operate as digital teammates, replacing one-size-fits-all AI assistants with purpose-built solutions.Read More

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Why CTEM is the Winning Bet for CISOs in 2025

Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) has moved from concept to cornerstone, solidifying its role as a strategic enabler for CISOs. No longer a theoretical framework, CTEM now anchors today’s cybersecurity programs by continuously aligning security efforts with real-world risk.
At the heart of CTEM is the integration of Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV), an advanced, offensive

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480,000 Catholic Health Patients Impacted by Serviceaide Data Leak

Serviceaide exposed a database containing personal and medical information belonging to Catholic Health patients.

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