Cyberhaven says it was hacked to publish a malicious update to its Chrome extension

The data-loss startup says it was targeted as part of a “wider campaign to target Chrome extension developers.”

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Deepfakes, Quantum Attacks Loom Over APAC in 2025

Organizations in the region should expect to see threat actors accelerate their use of AI tools and mount ongoing “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks for various malicious use cases.

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Hackers Are Hot for Water Utilities

The US water sector suffered a stream of cyberattacks over the past year and half, from a mix of cybercriminals, hacktivists, and nation-state hacking teams. Here’s how the industry and ICS/OT security experts are working to better secure vulnerable drinking and wastewater utilities.

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Record-breaking ransoms and breaches: A timeline of ransomware in 2024

From LoanDepot to Evolve Bank and Blue Yonder, these ransomware attacks affect tens of millions of people.

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Defining & Defying Cybersecurity Staff Burnout

Sometimes it feels like burnout is an inevitable part of working in cybersecurity. But a little bit of knowledge can help you and your staff stay healthy.

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The Paper Passport Is Dying

Smartphones and face recognition are being combined to create new digital travel documents. The paper passport’s days are numbered—despite new privacy risks.

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Cloud Atlas Deploys VBCloud Malware: Over 80% of Targets Found in Russia

The threat actor known as Cloud Atlas has been observed using a previously undocumented malware called VBCloud as part of its cyber attack campaigns targeting “several dozen users” in 2024.
“Victims get infected via phishing emails containing a malicious document that exploits a vulnerability in the formula editor (CVE-2018-0802) to download and execute malware code,” Kaspersky researcher Oleg

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FICORA and Kaiten Botnets Exploit Old D-Link Vulnerabilities for Global Attacks

Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a spike in malicious activity that involves roping vulnerable D-Link routers into two different botnets, a Mirai variant dubbed FICORA and a Kaiten (aka Tsunami) variant called CAPSAICIN.
“These botnets are frequently spread through documented D-Link vulnerabilities that allow remote attackers to execute malicious commands via a GetDeviceSettings

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Palo Alto Releases Patch for PAN-OS DoS Flaw — Update Immediately

Palo Alto Networks has disclosed a high-severity vulnerability impacting PAN-OS software that could cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on susceptible devices.
The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-3393 (CVSS score: 8.7), impacts PAN-OS versions 10.X and 11.X, as well as Prisma Access running PAN-OS versions. It has been addressed in PAN-OS 10.1.14-h8, PAN-OS 10.2.10-h12, PAN-OS 11.1.5, PAN-OS

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RFP Templates and Guidebook

A request for proposal is a common method for soliciting vendor quotes and answers about potential product or service offerings. They specifically intend to gather details involving implementation, operations, and maintenance. This facilitates the decision-making process, allowing organizations to choose the RFP responses which best suit their needs. This guidebook, written by Scott Matteson for …

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