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Identity Security Has an Automation Problem—And It's Bigger Than You Think

22 May 2025
For many organizations, identity security appears to be under control. On paper, everything checks out. But new research from Cerby, based on insights from over 500 IT and security leaders, reveals a different reality: too much still depends on people—not systems—to function. In fact, fewer than 4% of security teams have fully automated their core identity workflows. Core workflows, like

Security Theater or Real Defense? The KPIs That Tell the Truth

22 May 2025
In the end, cybersecurity isn’t just about collecting data. It’s about proving that your defenses actually work. The post Security Theater or Real Defense? The KPIs That Tell the Truth appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Taming the Hacker Storm: Why Millions in Cybersecurity Spending Isn’t Enough

22 May 2025
Despite massive investment, the explosion of sophisticated malware and deepfake attacks persists because organizations struggle to verify digital identities and establish fundamental trust. The post Taming the Hacker Storm: Why Millions in Cybersecurity Spending Isn’t Enough appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Cisco Patches High-Severity DoS, Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

22 May 2025
Cisco published 10 security advisories detailing over a dozen vulnerabilities, including two high-severity flaws in its Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Unified Intelligence Center. The post Cisco Patches High-Severity DoS, Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.

FBI and Europol Disrupt Lumma Stealer Malware Network Linked to 10 Million Infections

22 May 2025
A sprawling operation undertaken by global law enforcement agencies and a consortium of private sector firms has disrupted the online infrastructure associated with a commodity information stealer known as Lumma (aka LummaC or LummaC2), seizing 2,300 domains that acted as the command-and-control (C2) backbone to commandeer infected Windows systems. "Malware like LummaC2 is deployed to steal

GitLab, Atlassian Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities

22 May 2025
GitLab and Atlassian have released patches for over a dozen vulnerabilities in their products, including high-severity bugs. The post GitLab, Atlassian Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.

CISA Says Russian Hackers Targeting Western Supply-Lines to Ukraine

21 May 2025
Russian military intelligence hackers intensify targeting of Western logistics and technology companies moving supplies into Ukraine.  The post CISA Says Russian Hackers Targeting Western Supply-Lines to Ukraine appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Microsoft Sinkholes Domains, Disrupts Notorious ‘Lumma Stealer’ Malware Operation

21 May 2025
Redmond’s threat hunters found 394,000 Windows systems talking to Lumma controllers, a victim pool included global manufacturers.  The post Microsoft Sinkholes Domains, Disrupts Notorious ‘Lumma Stealer’ Malware Operation appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Russian Hackers Exploit Email and VPN Vulnerabilities to Spy on Ukraine Aid Logistics

21 May 2025
Russian cyber threat actors have been attributed to a state-sponsored campaign targeting Western logistics entities and technology companies since 2022. The activity has been assessed to be orchestrated by APT28 (aka BlueDelta, Fancy Bear, or Forest Blizzard), which is linked to the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) 85th Main Special Service Center, Military Unit 26165.

Critical Flaw Allows Remote Hacking of AutomationDirect Industrial Gateway

21 May 2025
More than 100 AutomationDirect MB-Gateway devices may be vulnerable to attacks from the internet due to CVE-2025-36535. The post Critical Flaw Allows Remote Hacking of AutomationDirect Industrial Gateway appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Coinbase Says Rogue Contractor Data Breach Affects 69,461 Users

21 May 2025
A mandatory filing to the Maine Attorney General says 69,461 customers nationwide were affected and dates the breach back to last December. The post Coinbase Says Rogue Contractor Data Breach Affects 69,461 Users appeared first on SecurityWeek.

PureRAT Malware Spikes 4x in 2025, Deploying PureLogs to Target Russian Firms

21 May 2025
Russian organizations have become the target of a phishing campaign that distributes malware called PureRAT, according to new findings from Kaspersky. "The campaign aimed at Russian business began back in March 2023, but in the first third of 2025 the number of attacks quadrupled compared to the same period in 2024," the cybersecurity vendor said. The attack chains, which have not been

UK and allies expose Russian intelligence campaign targeting western logistics and technology organisations

21 May 2025
Organisations urged to familiarise themselves with the threat and take immediate action to protect themselves.

Fake Kling AI Facebook Ads Deliver RAT Malware to Over 22 Million Potential Victims

21 May 2025
Counterfeit Facebook pages and sponsored ads on the social media platform are being employed to direct users to fake websites masquerading as Kling AI with the goal of tricking victims into downloading malware. Kling AI is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform to synthesize images and videos from text and image prompts. Launched in June 2024, it's developed by Kuaishou Technology,

Securing CI/CD workflows with Wazuh

21 May 2025
Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment (CI/CD) refers to practices that automate how code is developed and released to different environments. CI/CD pipelines are fundamental in modern software development, ensuring code is consistently tested, built, and deployed quickly and efficiently. While CI/CD automation accelerates software delivery, it can also introduce security

US Student to Plead Guilty Over PowerSchool Hack

21 May 2025
Matthew Lane allegedly hacked PowerSchool using stolen credentials and admitted to extorting a telecoms provider. The post US Student to Plead Guilty Over PowerSchool Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

How to Detect Phishing Attacks Faster: Tycoon2FA Example

21 May 2025
It takes just one email to compromise an entire system. A single well-crafted message can bypass filters, trick employees, and give attackers the access they need. Left undetected, these threats can lead to credential theft, unauthorized access, and even full-scale breaches. As phishing techniques become more evasive, they can no longer be reliably caught by automated solutions alone. Let’s take

Cellcom Service Disruption Caused by Cyberattack

21 May 2025
Wireless carrier Cellcom has confirmed that a week-long widespread service outage is the result of a cyberattack. The post Cellcom Service Disruption Caused by Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Google DeepMind Unveils Defense Against Indirect Prompt Injection Attacks

21 May 2025
Google DeepMind has developed an ongoing process to counter the continuously evolving threatIndirect prompt injection (IPI) attacks. The post Google DeepMind Unveils Defense Against Indirect Prompt Injection Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Wiz Warns of Ongoing Exploitation of Recent Ivanti Vulnerabilities

21 May 2025
Wiz warns that threat actors are chaining two recent Ivanti vulnerabilities to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution. The post Wiz Warns of Ongoing Exploitation of Recent Ivanti Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.