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NDSS 2025 – ReDAN: An Empirical Study On Remote DoS Attacks Against NAT Networks

Session 7A: Network Security 2 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Xuewei Feng (Tsinghua University), Yuxiang Yang (Tsinghua University), Qi Li (Tsinghua University), Xingxiang Zhan (Zhongguancun Lab), Kun Sun (George Mason University), Ziqiang ...

Vibe Coding Is Moving Faster Than Security – Market Research Agrees

  The post Vibe Coding Is Moving Faster Than Security – Market Research Agrees appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Chessboard Alignment’

via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Chessboard Alignment’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

NDSS 2025 – GadgetMeter: Quantitatively And Accurately Gauging The Exploitability Of Speculative Gadgets

Session 6D: Software Security: Vulnerability Detection Authors, Creators & Presenters: Qi Ling (Purdue University), Yujun Liang (Tsinghua University), Yi Ren (Tsinghua University), Baris Kasikci (University of Washington and Google), Shuwen ...

2025 Holiday Bot Attack Trends

An analysis of holiday bot attack behavior during Cyber 5, including scraping, ATO, and automation trends that persist beyond peak sales. The post 2025 Holiday Bot Attack Trends appeared first on Security Boulevard.

2025 Year in Review at Cloud Security Podcast by Google

(written jointly with Tim Peacock) Five years. It’s enough time to fully launch a cloud migration, deploy a new SIEM, or — if you’re a very large enterprise — just start thinking about doing the first two. It’s also how long ...

DataDome recognized in The Bot And Agent Trust Management Software Landscape, Q4 2025 from Forrester

DataDome recognized in The Bot And Agent Trust Management Software Landscape, Q4 2025 from Forrester Forrester has just released The Bot And Agent Trust Management Software Landscape, Q4 2025 report. It marks a fundamental shift to reflect the ...

Best of 2025: Inside the Minds of Cybercriminals: A Deep Dive into Black Basta’s Leaked Chats

The leaked internal chat communications of the Black Basta ransomware group offer an unprecedented view into how cybercriminals operate, plan attacks, and evade detection. The Veriti Research team analyzed these chat logs, revealing our favorite ...

Rising Tides: When Cybersecurity Becomes Personal – Inside the Work of an OSINT Investigator

Shannon Miller shares her approach to creating domestic safety and a call to the cyber community to help reduce harm. The post Rising Tides: When Cybersecurity Becomes Personal – Inside the Work of an OSINT Investigator appeared first on ...

Best of 2025: Scattered Spider Targets Aflac, Other Insurance Companies

Fresh off a series of recent attacks targeting major retail companies in the United States and the UK, the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime group is now targeting insurance companies, and earlier this month apparently bagged a high-profile ...

54 Charged in US Over ATM Attacks Involving ‘Ploutus’ Malware

The suspects are leaders and members of the Venezuelan crime syndicate Tren de Aragua. The post 54 Charged in US Over ATM Attacks Involving ‘Ploutus’ Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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MacSync macOS Malware Distributed via Signed Swift Application

A recent MacSync Stealer version no longer requires users to directly interact with the terminal for execution. The post MacSync macOS Malware Distributed via Signed Swift Application appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Gambit Cyber Raises $3.4 Million in Seed Funding

The cybersecurity startup will use the funds to accelerate platform improvements, global expansion, and partnerships. The post Gambit Cyber Raises $3.4 Million in Seed Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek.

From Compromise to Control: The ATO Prevention Plan for 2026

According to IBM’s 2025 Cost of a Data Breach report, breaches initiated with stolen credentials take an average of 246 days to identify and contain. That is more than eight months of undetected access. Eight months of reconnaissance. Eight ...

Threat Detection Software: The Complete Guide to Protecting Your Digital Assets in 2026

The cybersecurity landscape in 2026 presents unprecedented challenges for organizations across all industries. With cybercrime damages projected to exceed $10.5 trillion annually, enterprises face sophisticated threats from attackers leveraging ...

WatchGuard Firebox firewalls under attack (CVE-2025-14733)

More than 115,000 internet-facing WatchGuard Firebox firewalls may be vulnerable to compromise via CVE-2025-14733, a remote code execution vulnerability actively targeted by attackers, Shadowserver’s latest scanning reveals. About ...

DIG AI: Uncensored darknet AI assistant at the service of criminals and terrorists

Resecurity has identified the emergence of uncensored darknet AI assistants, enabling threat actors to leverage advanced data processing capabilities for malicious purposes. One of these – DIG AI – was identified on September 29 of ...

Ukrainian Nefilim Ransomware Affiliate Pleads Guilty in US

Artem Stryzhak pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit computer fraud after he was extradited earlier this year. The post Ukrainian Nefilim Ransomware Affiliate Pleads Guilty in US appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Zero Trust AI Security: The Comprehensive Guide to Next-Generation Cybersecurity in 2026

The traditional perimeter-based security model has become obsolete in today’s distributed digital environment. With 82% of organizations now operating in hybrid or multi-cloud infrastructures and remote work becoming the standard, the concept ...