Windows Active Directory (AD) service accounts are prime cyber-attack targets due to their elevated privileges and automated/continuous access to important systems. Learn from Specops Software about five best practices to help secure your Active Directory service accounts. […]
Leaked Black Basta Chat Logs Reveal $107M Ransom Earnings and Internal Power Struggles
More than a year’s worth of internal chat logs from a ransomware gang known as Black Basta have been published online in a leak that provides unprecedented visibility into their tactics and internal conflicts among its members.
The Russian-language chats on the Matrix messaging platform between September 18, 2023, and September 28, 2024, were initially leaked on February 11, 2025, by an
The Russian-language chats on the Matrix messaging platform between September 18, 2023, and September 28, 2024, were initially leaked on February 11, 2025, by an
Australian IVF giant Genea breached by Termite ransomware gang
The Termite ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for breaching and stealing sensitive healthcare data belonging to Genea patients, one of Australia’s largest fertility services providers. […]
New ‘Auto-Color’ Linux Malware Targets North America, Asia
New Linux malware named Auto-Color, which allows full remote access to compromised devices, targets North America and Asia.
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Virtual Event Today: Ransomware Resilience & Recovery Summit
SecurityWeek’s 2025 Ransomware Resilience & Recovery Summit takes place today, February 26th, as a fully immersive virtual event.
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OpenAI’s GPT 4.5 spotted in Android beta, launch imminent
OpenAI’s newest model, GPT-4.5, is coming sooner than we expected. A new reference has been spotted on ChatGPT’s Android app that points to a model called “GPT-4.5 research preview,” but it looks like it will initially be limited to those with a Pro subscription. […]
OpenSSF Releases Security Baseline for Open Source Projects
The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) has created a structured set of security requirements for open source projects.
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SOC 3.0 – The Evolution of the SOC and How AI is Empowering Human Talent
Organizations today face relentless cyber attacks, with high-profile breaches hitting the headlines almost daily. Reflecting on a long journey in the security field, it’s clear this isn’t just a human problem—it’s a math problem. There are simply too many threats and security tasks for any SOC to manually handle in a reasonable timeframe. Yet, there is a solution. Many refer to it as SOC 3.0—an
Qualcomm Extends Security Support for Android Devices to 8 Years
Qualcomm says it’s working with Google to ensure that Android device manufacturers will be able to provide security updates for 8 years.
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New Linux Malware ‘Auto-Color’ Grants Hackers Full Remote Access to Compromised Systems
Universities and government organizations in North America and Asia have been targeted by a previously undocumented Linux malware called Auto-Color between November and December 2024, according to new findings from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42.
“Once installed, Auto-color allows threat actors full remote access to compromised machines, making it very difficult to remove without specialized
“Once installed, Auto-color allows threat actors full remote access to compromised machines, making it very difficult to remove without specialized