Such routers typically lack endpoint detection and response protection, are in front of a firewall, and don’t run monitoring software like Sysmon, making the attacks harder to detect.
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Now-fixed web bugs allowed hackers to remotely unlock and start millions of Subarus. More disturbingly, they could also access at least a year of cars’ location histories—and Subaru employees still can.
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Despite significant investments in advanced technologies and employee training programs, credential and user-based attacks remain alarmingly prevalent, accounting for 50-80% of enterprise breaches[1],[2]. While identity-based attacks continue to dominate as the leading cause of security incidents, the common approach to identity security threats is still threat reduction, implementing layers of
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’ alongside the IcedID
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Chinese hacks, rampant ransomware, and Donald Trump’s budget cuts all threaten US security. In an exit interview with WIRED, former CISA head Jen Easterly argues for her agency’s survival.
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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 Cisco Meeting Management.
“This
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Black ‘Magic’ Targets Enterprise Juniper Routers With Backdoor
/in General NewsSuch routers typically lack endpoint detection and response protection, are in front of a firewall, and don’t run monitoring software like Sysmon, making the attacks harder to detect.
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Tesla Charger Exploits Earn Hackers $129,000 at Pwn2Own
/in General NewsHackers earned more than $700,000 on the first two days of Pwn2Own Automotive 2025 for EV charger and infotainment exploits.
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You are Not Alone, ChatGPT is Down
/in General NewsChatGPT Outage: Service Down on Jan 23, 2025. Learn about the potential causes (DDoS or technical glitch) and…
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Homebrew macOS Users Targeted With Information Stealer Malware
/in General NewsA malicious campaign has been redirecting macOS users to a fake Homebrew website, infecting them with information stealer malware.
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Subaru Security Flaws Exposed Its System for Tracking Millions of Cars
/in General NewsNow-fixed web bugs allowed hackers to remotely unlock and start millions of Subarus. More disturbingly, they could also access at least a year of cars’ location histories—and Subaru employees still can.
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How to Eliminate Identity-Based Threats
/in General NewsDespite significant investments in advanced technologies and employee training programs, credential and user-based attacks remain alarmingly prevalent, accounting for 50-80% of enterprise breaches[1],[2]. While identity-based attacks continue to dominate as the leading cause of security incidents, the common approach to identity security threats is still threat reduction, implementing layers of
The Hacker News – Read More
QakBot-Linked BC Malware Adds Enhanced DNS Tunneling and Remote Access Features
/in General NewsCybersecurity 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’ alongside the IcedID
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Under Trump, US Cyberdefense Loses Its Head
/in General NewsChinese hacks, rampant ransomware, and Donald Trump’s budget cuts all threaten US security. In an exit interview with WIRED, former CISA head Jen Easterly argues for her agency’s survival.
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Record Number of Ransomware Attacks in December 2024
/in General NewsNCC Group saw over 570 ransomware attacks in December 2024, the highest number since it started monitoring them in 2021.
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Cisco Fixes Critical Privilege Escalation Flaw in Meeting Management (CVSS 9.9)
/in General NewsCisco 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 Cisco Meeting Management.
“This
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