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DeepSeek App Transmits Sensitive User and Device Data Without Encryption https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/deepseek-app-transmits-sensitive-user.html A new audit of DeepSeek's mobile app for the Apple iOS operating system has found glaring security issues, the foremost being that it sends sensitive data over the internet sans any encryption, exposing it to interception and manipulation attacks. The assessment comes from NowSecure, which also found that the app fails to adhere to best security practices and that it collects extensive user and

Canadian Man Charged in $65M Cryptocurrency Hacking Schemes https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/canadian-man-charged-in-65m-cryptocurrency-hacking-schemes

2024 Breaks Records With Highest Ever Ransomware Attacks https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/2024-breaks-records-with-highest-ever-ransomware-attacks

Databarracks Launches Air Gap Recover https://www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/databarracks-launches-air-gap-recover

Google's DMARC Push Pays Off, but Email Security Challenges Remain https://www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/google-dmarc-push-email-security-challenges

Behavioral Analytics in Cybersecurity: Who Benefits Most? https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/behavioral-analytics-cybersecurity-who-benefits-most

Cybercrime Forces Local Law Enforcement to Shift Focus https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/cybercrime-forces-local-law-enforcement-to-shift-focus

7AI Streamlines Security Operations With Autonomous AI Agents https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/7ai-streamlines-security-operations-with-autonomous-ai-agents

CISA Warns of Active Exploits Targeting Trimble Cityworks Vulnerability https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/cisa-warns-of-active-exploitation-in.html The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned that a security flaw impacting Trimble Cityworks GIS-centric asset management software has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-0994 (CVSS v4 score: 8.6), a deserialization of untrusted data bug that could permit an attacker to conduct remote code execution. "This could

AI-Powered Social Engineering: Reinvented Threats https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/ai-powered-social-engineering.html The foundations for social engineering attacks – manipulating humans – might not have changed much over the years. It’s the vectors – how these techniques are deployed – that are evolving. And like most industries these days, AI is accelerating its evolution.  This article explores how these changes are impacting business, and how cybersecurity leaders can respond. Impersonation attacks:

Microsoft Identifies 3,000 Leaked ASP.NET Keys Enabling Code Injection Attacks https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/microsoft-identifies-3000-publicly.html Microsoft is warning of an insecure practice wherein software developers are incorporating publicly disclosed ASP.NET machine keys from publicly accessible resources, thereby putting their applications in attackers' pathway. The tech giant's threat intelligence team said it observed limited activity in December 2024 that involved an unknown threat actor using a publicly available, static ASP.NET

India’s RBI Introduces Exclusive "bank.in" Domain to Combat Digital Banking Fraud https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/indias-rbi-introduces-exclusive-bankin.html India's central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), said it's introducing an exclusive "bank.in" internet domain for banks in the country to combat digital financial fraud. "This initiative aims to reduce cyber security threats and malicious activities like phishing; and, streamline secure financial services, thereby enhancing trust in digital banking and payment services," the RBI said in a

Hackers Exploiting SimpleHelp RMM Flaws for Persistent Access and Ransomware https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/hackers-exploit-simplehelp-rmm-flaws.html Threat actors have been observed exploiting recently disclosed security flaws in SimpleHelp's Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software as a precursor for what appears to be a ransomware attack. The intrusion leveraged the now-patched vulnerabilities to gain initial access and maintain persistent remote access to an unspecified target network, cybersecurity company Field Effect said in a

Researcher Outsmarts, Jailbreaks OpenAI's New o3-mini https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/researcher-jailbreaks-openai-o3-mini

US Cybersecurity Efforts for Spacecraft Are Up in the Air https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/us-cybersecurity-spacecraft

DeepSeek Phishing Sites Pursue User Data, Crypto Wallets https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/deepseek-phishing-sites-pursue-user-data-crypto-wallets

Agencies Sound Alarm on Patient Monitors With Hardcoded Backdoor https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/agencies-sound-alarm-patient-monitors-hardcoded-backdoor

Fake Google Chrome Sites Distribute ValleyRAT Malware via DLL Hijacking https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/fake-google-chrome-sites-distribute.html Bogus websites advertising Google Chrome have been used to distribute malicious installers for a remote access trojan called ValleyRAT. The malware, first detected in 2023, is attributed to a threat actor tracked as Silver Fox, with prior attack campaigns primarily targeting Chinese-speaking regions like Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China. "This actor has increasingly targeted key roles

Ransomware Extortion Drops to $813.5M in 2024, Down from $1.25B in 2023 https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/ransomware-extortion-drops-to-8135m-in.html Ransomware attacks netted cybercrime groups a total of $813.5 million in 2024, a decline from $1.25 billion in 2023. The total amount extorted during the first half of 2024 stood at $459.8 million, blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis said, adding payment activity slumped after July 2024 by about 3.94%. "The number of ransomware events increased into H2, but on-chain payments declined,

The Cyber Savanna: A Rigged Race You Can't Win, but Must Run Anyway https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/cyber-savanna-rigged-race-you-cant-win-must-run-anyway