Astaroth Phishing Kit Bypasses 2FA to Hijack Gmail and Microsoft Accounts

New Astaroth Phishing Kit bypasses 2FA (two-factor authentication) to steal Gmail, Yahoo and Microsoft login credentials using a…

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Chinese Cyberspy Possibly Launching Ransomware Attacks as Side Job

A toolset associated with China-linked espionage intrusions was employed in a ransomware attack, likely by a single individual.

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CyberArk snaps up Zilla Security for up to $175M

Identity security company CyberArk has acquired identity governance and administration (IGA) platform Zilla Security in a deal worth up to $175 million. The transaction consists of a $165 million cash portion and an additional $10 million “earn-out” which is payable upon meeting certain milestones — it can be seen as an incentive for the founders […]

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Sophos lays off 6% of workforce following Secureworks acquisition

The layoffs come soon after Sophos completed its $859 million acquisition of Secureworks.

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FortiOS Vulnerability Allows Super-Admin Privilege Escalation – Patch Now!

Super-admin access vulnerability discovered in FortiOS Security Fabric. Exploitation could lead to widespread network breaches. Update now. Fortinet has…

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SecurityWeek Analysis: Over 400 Cybersecurity M&A Deals Announced in 2024

An analysis conducted by SecurityWeek shows that 405 cybersecurity-related mergers and acquisitions were announced in 2024.

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Palo Alto Networks Patches Potentially Serious Firewall Vulnerability

Palo Alto Networks has published 10 new security advisories, including one for a high-severity firewall authentication bypass vulnerability.

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Barcelona-based spyware startup Variston reportedly shuts down

Variston, a Barcelona-based spyware vendor, is reportedly being liquidated. Intelligence Online, a trade publication that covers the surveillance and intelligence industry, reported that a legal notice published in Barcelona’s registry on February 10 confirmed that Variston has gone into liquidation. This comes almost exactly a year after TechCrunch reported that Variston was in the process […]

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Exploitation of Old ThinkPHP, OwnCloud Vulnerabilities Surges

Threat actors are increasingly exploiting two old vulnerabilities in ThinkPHP and OwnCloud in their attacks.

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The Loneliness Epidemic Is a Security Crisis

Romance scams cost victims hundreds of millions of dollars a year. As people grow increasingly isolated, and generative AI helps scammers scale their crimes, the problem could get worse.

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