Fake Security Plugin on WordPress Enables Remote Admin Access for Attackers

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new campaign targeting WordPress sites that disguises the malware as a security plugin.
The plugin, which goes by the name “WP-antymalwary-bot.php,” comes with a variety of features to maintain access, hide itself from the admin dashboard, and execute remote code.
“Pinging functionality that can report back to a command-and-control (C&C) server

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Canadian Electric Utility Hit by Cyberattack

Nova Scotia Power and Emera are responding to a cybersecurity incident that impacted IT systems and networks. 

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A Cybersecurity Paradox: Even Resilient Organizations Are Blind to AI Threats

A LevelBlue report looks at what goes into the security postures of a cyber-resilient organization, and found that AI is still a blind spot.

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Think Twice Before Creating That ChatGPT Action Figure

People are using ChatGPT’s new image generator to take part in viral social media trends. But using it also puts your privacy at risk—unless you take a few simple steps to protect yourself.

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When Threat Actors Behave Like Managed Service Providers

How one unreasonable client got lucky during a cyber incident, despite their unreasonable response to the threat.

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Astronomer’s $93M raise underscores a new reality: Orchestration is king in AI infrastructure

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Astronomer secures $93 million in Series D funding to solve the AI implementation gap through data orchestration, helping enterprises streamline complex workflows and operationalize AI initiatives at scale.Read More

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Putin’s Cyberattacks on Ukraine Rise 70%, With Little Effect

Russia’s cyberattacks on Ukraine have increased dramatically, targeting the country’s government and defense infrastructure.

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Year of the Twin Dragons: Developers Must Slay the Complexity and Security Issues of AI Coding Tools

The advantages AI tools deliver in speed and efficiency are impossible for developers to resist. But the complexity and risk created by AI-generated code can’t be ignored.

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Salesforce takes aim at ‘jagged intelligence’ in push for more reliable AI

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Salesforce unveils groundbreaking AI research tackling “jagged intelligence,” introducing new benchmarks, models, and guardrails to make enterprise AI agents more intelligent, trusted, and consistently reliable for business use.Read More

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Ticket Resale Platform TicketToCash Left 200GB of User Data Exposed

A misconfigured, non-password-protected database belonging to TicketToCash exposed data from 520,000 customers, including PII and partial financial details.…

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