Security News > 2025 > January

Cybercriminals Target Ethereum Developers with Fake Hardhat npm Packages
2025-01-06 09:28

Cybersecurity researchers have revealed several malicious packages on the npm registry that have been found impersonating the Nomic Foundation's Hardhat tool in order to steal sensitive data from...

Balancing proprietary and open-source tools in cyber threat research
2025-01-06 05:30

In this Help Net Security interview, Thomas Roccia, Senior Security Researcher at Microsoft, discusses how threat research drives faster, better decision-making in cybersecurity operations. Roccia...

Only 26% of Europe’s top companies earn a high rating for cybersecurity
2025-01-06 05:00

With the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) deadline approaching on 17th January, 2025, Europe’s top 100 companies face an urgent cybersecurity challenge, according to...

Users receive at least one advanced phishing link every week
2025-01-06 04:30

Phishing remains one of the most significant cyber threats impacting organizations worldwide, according to SlashNext. Credential phishing is raising Credential theft attacks surged dramatically in...

Is healthcare cybersecurity in critical condition?
2025-01-06 04:00

This article highlights key findings and trends in healthcare cybersecurity for 2024. From the rising impact of cyberattacks on patient care to the vulnerabilities posed by medical devices and...

Taiwan reportedly claims China-linked ship damaged one of its submarine cables
2025-01-06 03:26

More evidence of Beijing’s liking for grey zone warfare, or a murky claim with odd African entanglements? Taiwanese authorities have asserted that a China-linked ship entered its waters and...

Telemetry data from 800K VW Group EVs exposed online
2025-01-06 01:24

PLUS: DoJ bans data sale to enemy nations; Do Kwon extradited to US; Tenable CEO passes away; and more Infosec in Brief Welcome to 2025: hopefully you enjoyed a pleasant holiday season and...

Microsoft may have scrapped Windows 11's dynamic wallpapers feature
2025-01-05 22:42

Microsoft has many good ideas for Windows 11 that often do not ship, and one of them was "Dynamic Wallpapers," which, as the name suggests, could have made the wallpaper dynamic, similar to...

Windows 10 users urged to upgrade to avoid "security fiasco"
2025-01-05 20:48

​Cybersecurity firm ESET is urging Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 or Linux to avoid a "security fiasco" as the 10-year-old operating system nears the end of support in October 2025. [...]

Cryptocurrency wallet drainers stole $494 million in 2024
2025-01-05 15:11

Scammers stole $494 million worth of cryptocurrency in wallet drainer attacks last year that targeted more than 300,000 wallet addresses. [...]