Your budget Android phone might be spying on you

Researchers have found that many low-cost Android devices come with pre-installed apps that have high-level access to the system. Unlike apps from the Google Play Store, many of these are not subject to thorough checks and can serve as vectors for malw… Continue reading Your budget Android phone might be spying on you

Firezone: Open-source platform to securely manage remote access

Firezone is an open-source platform that helps organizations of any size manage secure remote access. Unlike most VPNs, it uses a least-privileged model, giving users only the access they need. Firezone was built to scale from the start, so you can add… Continue reading Firezone: Open-source platform to securely manage remote access

Inside the economy built on stolen credentials

Instead of going after software flaws or network weaknesses, attackers are targeting something much easier to steal: identity credentials. A new report from BeyondID calls this growing black market the identity economy, where usernames, passwords, toke… Continue reading Inside the economy built on stolen credentials

Ransomware groups are multiplying, raising the stakes for defenders

Ransomware activity is climbing again, with a steep increase in the number of victims and the number of groups launching attacks. A new mid-year report from Searchlight Cyber shows how quickly the threat landscape is shifting and why CISOs need to keep… Continue reading Ransomware groups are multiplying, raising the stakes for defenders

Delinea releases free open-source MCP server to secure AI agents

AI agents are becoming more common in the workplace, but giving them access to sensitive systems can be risky. Credentials often get stored in plain text, added to prompts, or passed around without proper oversight. Delinea wants to fix that problem wi… Continue reading Delinea releases free open-source MCP server to secure AI agents

North Korean IT workers use fake profiles to steal crypto

ESET Research has published new findings on DeceptiveDevelopment, also called Contagious Interview. This North Korea-aligned group has become more active in recent years and focuses on stealing cryptocurrency. It targets freelance developers working on… Continue reading North Korean IT workers use fake profiles to steal crypto

Predicting DDoS attacks: How deep learning could give defenders an early warning

Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks remain one of the most common and disruptive forms of cybercrime. Defenders have traditionally focused on detecting these attacks once they are underway. New research suggests that predicting DDoS attacks in… Continue reading Predicting DDoS attacks: How deep learning could give defenders an early warning

The fight to lock down drones and their supply chains

Drones have already shown their impact in military operations, and their influence is spreading across the agricultural and industrial sectors. Given their technological capabilities, we need to be aware of the risks they bring. Drones as a new attack … Continue reading The fight to lock down drones and their supply chains

APIs and hardware are under attack, and the numbers don’t look good

Attackers have a new favorite playground, and it’s not where many security teams are looking. According to fresh data from Bugcrowd, vulnerabilities in hardware and APIs are climbing fast, even as website flaws hold steady. The shift shows how attacker… Continue reading APIs and hardware are under attack, and the numbers don’t look good

U.S. Secret Service takes down network of devices threatening government officials

The U.S. Secret Service has broken up a network of electronic devices spread across the New York tristate area that officials say posed an imminent threat to national security. The devices were being used to launch telecommunications attacks and to sen… Continue reading U.S. Secret Service takes down network of devices threatening government officials