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US Cyber Agency’s Future Role in Elections Remains Murky Under the Trump Administration

Security Week - Thu, 01/30/2025 - 8:59am

President Donald Trump has yet to name anyone to lead the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security.

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TeamViewer Patches High-Severity Vulnerability in Windows Applications

Security Week - Thu, 01/30/2025 - 8:14am

TeamViewer has released patches for a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in its client and host applications for Windows.

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Nulled, Other Cybercrime Websites Seized by Law Enforcement

Security Week - Thu, 01/30/2025 - 8:02am

Several cybercrime websites have been seized in a law enforcement operation, including Nulled, Cracked, Sellix, and StarkRDP.

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Frederick Health Hit by Ransomware Attack

Security Week - Thu, 01/30/2025 - 7:00am

Maryland healthcare provider Frederick Health has taken some of its systems offline in response to a ransomware attack.

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152,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Berman & Rabin

Security Week - Thu, 01/30/2025 - 6:20am

Law firm Berman & Rabin says 152,000 people are impacted by a data breach resulting from a July 2024 ransomware attack.

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Unprotected DeepSeek Database Exposed Chats, Other Sensitive Information

Security Week - Thu, 01/30/2025 - 6:00am

An unprotected database belonging to Chinese AI company DeepSeek exposed highly sensitive information, including chat history, secret keys, and backend data.

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Tenable to Acquire Vulcan Cyber for $150 Million

Security Week - Thu, 01/30/2025 - 5:40am

Tenable plans to acquire exposure management company Vulcan Cyber for roughly $150 million in cash and stock. 

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New Zyxel Zero-Day Under Attack, No Patch Available

Security Week - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 11:13am

GreyNoise reports active exploitation of a newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in Zyxel CPE devices. There are no patches available.

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Oligo Raises $50M to Tackle Application Detection and Response

Security Week - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 10:26am

Oligo Security has raised $50 million in Series B funding for its application detection and response (ADR) platform.

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New SLAP and FLOP CPU Attacks Expose Data From Apple Computers, Phones

Security Week - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 7:44am

New CPU side-channel attacks named SLAP and FLOP can be exploited to remotely steal data from Apple mobile and desktop devices. 

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Aquabot Botnet Targeting Vulnerable Mitel Phones

Security Week - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 7:12am

The Mirai-based Aquabot botnet has been targeting a vulnerability in Mitel SIP phones for which a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists.

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Smiths Group Scrambling to Restore Systems Following Cyberattack

Security Week - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 6:50am

Engineering firm Smiths Group has disclosed a cyberattack that forced it to take some systems offline and activate business continuity plans.

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Rockwell Patches Critical, High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Several Products

Security Week - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 6:22am

Rockwell Automation has released six new security advisories to inform customers about several critical and high-severity vulnerabilities.

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Cyber Insights 2025: Artificial Intelligence

Security Week - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 6:05am

Artificial intelligence is upending cybersecurity. It is used by adversaries in their attacks, and by defenders in their defense.

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SimpleHelp Remote Access Software Exploited in Attacks

Security Week - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 5:36am

Threat actors have been exploiting SimpleHelp remote access software shortly after the disclosure of three vulnerabilities.

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Frenos Raises $3.88M in Seed Funding for OT Security Assessment Platform

Security Week - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 4:46am

Frenos, a company that has developed an autonomous OT security assessment platform, has raised $3.88 million in seed funding. 

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VMware Warns of High-Risk Blind SQL Injection Bug in Avi Load Balancer

Security Week - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 3:49pm

VMware warns that a malicious user with network access may be able to use specially crafted SQL queries to gain database access.

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Eclypsium Eyes Global Expansion with $45 Million Series C Investment

Security Week - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 10:49am

The investment includes equity and debt from new investors Qualcomm Ventures, Pavilion Capital, Singtel Innov8, and Sixty Degree Capital. 

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Hackers Drain Over $85 Million From Crypto Exchange Phemex

Security Week - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 8:49am

Hackers stole more than $85 million in crypto assets from hot wallets at cryptocurrency exchange Phemex.

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NinjaOne to Acquire Dropsuite for $252 Million

Security Week - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 8:41am

Endpoint management and security firm NinjaOne to acquire cloud data backup, archiving, and recovery solutions provider Dropsuite for $252 million.

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