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New Linux Variant of FASTCash Malware Targets Payment Switches in ATM Heists

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New Malware Campaign Uses PureCrypter Loader to Deliver DarkVision RAT

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TrickMo Banking Trojan Can Now Capture Android PINs and Unlock Patterns

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CISA Warns of Active Exploitation in SolarWinds Help Desk Software Vulnerability

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GitHub Patches Critical Flaw in Enterprise Server Allowing Unauthorized Instance Access

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Astaroth Banking Malware Resurfaces in Brazil via Spear-Phishing Attack

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5 Techniques for Collecting Cyber Threat Intelligence

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North Korean ScarCruft Exploits Windows Zero-Day to Spread RokRAT Malware

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From Misuse to Abuse: AI Risks and Attacks

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FIDO Alliance Drafts New Protocol to Simplify Passkey Transfers Across Different Platforms

The Six Cyber Weak Points Causing Power Grid Stress (And How to Fix Them) September 5, 2025
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is altering power grid stress by straining outdated systems and broadening the cyberattack surface. With much of the infrastructure aging, the grid is left increasingly vulnerable to both physical and digital threats. Threat actors like hackers and other risks like natural disasters, and modernization have left utilities incoherent. Some […]
Emily Newton
Attackers Exploit Grok AI to Spread Malware via Promoted Ads September 5, 2025
Bad actors are exploiting Grok AI to push malware through promoted ads on X, in a scheme researchers are calling “Grokking.” The method, uncovered by Guardio Labs researcher Nati Tal, takes advantage of how Grok parses hidden fields in ads. Malvertisers post videos with adult content baits, but avoid direct links in the main body […]
Kirsten Doyle
Users Share Personal, Emotional, Confidential Info with ChatGPT September 5, 2025
ChatGPT users are routinely sharing personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive emotional disclosures, and confidential material with the AI platform, analysis from SafetyDetectives has revealed. The cybersecurity reviewer’s deep dive into 1000s of ChatGPT conversations, leaked in August 2025, confirms what many already suspected: many internet users aren’t fully aware of how the AI model handles […]
Josh Breaker Rolfe
Copilots to Agents: The Acceleration of AI-Driven Decision Making September 4, 2025
GenAI is advancing at an unprecedented pace. Where Copilots once offered support and recommendations, we now witness the emergence of agentic AI. These systems can autonomously make decisions, complete intricate tasks, and interact seamlessly across platforms with limited human supervision. This transformation represents a major milestone for enterprise technology, presenting both vast opportunities and new […]
Janne Saarela
From PowerShell to Payload: Darktrace Discovers Novel Cryptojacking Attack September 4, 2025
In July 2025, Darktrace researchers detected an attempted cryptojacking incident on a retail and e-commerce network. A desktop device initiated an HTTP connection to a rare endpoint, 45.141.87[.]195 over port 8000. Embedded in the request was a PowerShell script, infect.ps1. The script’s behavior flagged an immediate anomaly: a new PowerShell user agent making an unusual […]
Kirsten Doyle
European Court Upholds EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, Clearing Path for Transatlantic Data Flows September 4, 2025
The European General Court has backed the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The ruling clears legal uncertainty for organisations moving data across the Atlantic. It upholds the European Commission’s adequacy decision, and confirms that the framework protects personal data while still enabling cross-border digital activity. ITI and its members welcomed the decision. It provides clarity […]
Kirsten Doyle
Why It’s Time to Ditch the VPN and Embrace RPAM for Secure Remote Work September 3, 2025
As much of the workforce takes advantage of late-summer holidays, employees, contractors, and third-party vendors continue to log in remotely from holiday homes, airports, or hotels, far from the traditional corporate environment. This surge in remote access inevitably heightens security risks. For IT and security teams already managing a sprawling attack surface, reduced visibility and […]
James Edwards
WhatsApp Reveals Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Apple Attacks September 3, 2025
WhatsApp has disclosed a zero-day flaw that was used in precision attacks against Apple users. The bug, tracked as CVE-2025-55177 with a CVSS score of 8.0, involved incomplete authorization of linked device sync messages. In practice, that meant an attacker could trick a device into processing content from arbitrary URLs. The issue affected WhatsApp for […]
Kirsten Doyle
Cyber Attack Severely Disrupts Jaguar Land Rover Production September 3, 2025
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has fallen victim to a cyber-attack. In a statement JLR said: “JLR has been impacted by a cyber incident. We took immediate action to mitigate its impact by proactively shutting down our systems. We are now working at pace to restart our global applications in a controlled manner.” The company, owned […]
Kirsten Doyle
European Commission President’s Plane GPS Signal Disrupted Amid Suspected Russian Jamming September 3, 2025
The European Union said Monday that Russia was suspected of jamming the GPS system of a plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Bulgaria on Sunday. “We can indeed confirm that there was GPS jamming, but the plane landed safely in Bulgaria,” a European Commission spokesperson told reporters. “We have received information […]
Kirsten Doyle

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New Linux Variant of FASTCash Malware Targets Payment Switches in ATM Heists

New Malware Campaign Uses PureCrypter Loader to Deliver DarkVision RAT

TrickMo Banking Trojan Can Now Capture Android PINs and Unlock Patterns

CISA Warns of Active Exploitation in SolarWinds Help Desk Software Vulnerability

GitHub Patches Critical Flaw in Enterprise Server Allowing Unauthorized Instance Access

Astaroth Banking Malware Resurfaces in Brazil via Spear-Phishing Attack

5 Techniques for Collecting Cyber Threat Intelligence

North Korean ScarCruft Exploits Windows Zero-Day to Spread RokRAT Malware

From Misuse to Abuse: AI Risks and Attacks

FIDO Alliance Drafts New Protocol to Simplify Passkey Transfers Across Different Platforms

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