Security News > 2025 > January

DeepSeek limits new accounts amid cyberattack
2025-01-27 17:13

Chinese AI startup grapples with consequences of sudden popularity Updated China's DeepSeek, which shook up American AI makers with the debut of its V3 and reasoning-capable R1 LLM families, has...

Google takes action after coder reports 'most sophisticated attack I've ever seen'
2025-01-27 17:01

Latest trope is tricky enough to fool even the technical crowd… almost Google says it's now hardening defenses against a sophisticated account takeover scam documented by a programmer last week.…

Clone2Leak attacks exploit Git flaws to steal credentials
2025-01-27 16:36

A set of three distinct but related attacks, dubbed 'Clone2Leak,' can leak credentials by exploiting how Git and its credential helpers handle authentication requests. [...]

5,000+ SonicWall firewalls still open to attack (CVE-2024-53704)
2025-01-27 15:05

5,000+ SonicWall firewalls are still vulnerable to attack via a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-53704) that, according to SonicWall, should be considered “at imminent risk of exploitation”....

GitHub Desktop Vulnerability Risks Credential Leaks via Malicious Remote URLs
2025-01-27 14:17

Multiple security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in GitHub Desktop as well as other Git-related projects that, if successfully exploited, could permit an attacker to gain unauthorized access...

Sweden seizes cargo ship after another undersea cable hit in suspected sabotage
2025-01-27 13:25

NATO increasing patrols in the Baltic as region awaits navy drones Swedish authorities have "seized" a vessel – believed to be the cargo ship Vezhen – "suspected of carrying out sabotage" after a...

1Password Review: Features, Pricing & Security
2025-01-27 13:00

1Password’s top-tier security and sleek user interface make it a solid password manager to try this year. Read our hands-on 1Password review to learn more.

⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips [27 January]
2025-01-27 12:39

Welcome to your weekly cybersecurity scoop! Ever thought about how the same AI meant to protect our hospitals could also compromise them? This week, we’re breaking down the sophisticated world of...

New VPN Backdoor
2025-01-27 12:02

A newly discovered VPN backdoor uses some interesting tactics to avoid detection: When threat actors use backdoor malware to gain access to a network, they want to make sure all their hard work...

CDNs: Great for speeding up the internet, bad for location privacy
2025-01-27 11:45

Also, Subaru web portal spills user deets, Tornado Cash sanctions overturned, a Stark ransomware attack, and more Infosec in brief Using a custom-built tool, a 15-year-old hacker exploited...