Security News > 2025 > January

CERT-UA warns against “security audit” requests via AnyDesk
2025-01-20 09:22

Attackers are impersonating the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) via AnyDesk to gain access to target computers. The request (Source: CERT-UA) “Unidentified individuals are...

Sage Copilot grounded briefly to fix AI misbehavior
2025-01-20 07:23

'Minor issue' with showing accounting customers 'unrelated business information' required repairs Sage Group plc has confirmed it temporarily suspended its Sage Copilot, an AI assistant for the...

Hackers Deploy Malicious npm Packages to Steal Solana Wallet Keys via Gmail SMTP
2025-01-20 05:45

Cybersecurity researchers have identified three sets of malicious packages across the npm and Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that come with capabilities to steal data and even delete...

Decentralization is happening everywhere, so why are crypto wallets “walled gardens”?
2025-01-20 05:30

The twin cryptocurrency and digital identity revolutions are supposed to be building a better future, where anybody can take charge of their sovereignty and security in a world where both face...

Datacus extractus: Harry Potter publisher breached without resorting to magic
2025-01-20 05:27

PLUS: Allstate sued for allegedly tracking drivers; Dutch DDoS; More fake jobs from Pyongyang; and more Infosec in brief Hogwarts doesn’t teach an incantation that could have saved Harry Potter...

AI-driven insights transform security preparedness and recovery
2025-01-20 05:00

In this Help Net Security interview, Arunava Bag, CTO at Digitate, discusses how organizations can recover digital operations after an incident, prioritize cybersecurity strategies, and secure...

NDR’s role in a modern cybersecurity stack
2025-01-20 04:30

Attacks happen frequently on the security stack or within an enterprise. Often, they’re carried out by some unknown entity on the other side of the globe. You don’t know who you’re dealing with....

One in ten GenAI prompts puts sensitive data at risk
2025-01-20 04:00

Despite their potential, many organizations hesitate to fully adopt GenAI tools due to concerns about sensitive data being inadvertently shared and possibly used to train these systems, according...

When food delivery apps reached Indonesia, everyone put on weight
2025-01-20 03:30

PLUS: Salt Typhoon and IT worker scammers sanctioned; Alibaba Cloud’s K8s go global; Amazon acquires Indian BNPL company Asia In Brief When food delivery “superapps” started operations in...

Donald Trump proposes US govt acquire half of TikTok, which thanks him and restores service
2025-01-20 00:15

The same Florida Man who wanted to ban the app in the first place US president-elect Donald Trump appears to have proposed the government he will soon lead should acquire half of made-in-China...