Author: HackWatchit
The Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is warning that a critical Citrix NetScaler vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-6543 was exploited to breach “critical organizations” in the country. The critical flaw is a memory overflow bug that allows unintended control flow or a denial of service state on impacted devices. “Memory overflow vulnerability leading to unintended control flow and Denial of Service in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway when configured as Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server,” explains Citrix’s advisory. Citrix issued a bulletin about the flaw on June 25, 2025, warning that the following versions…
Cary, United States, August 11th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Hands-on cybersecurity and IT training leader recognized for innovation in practical, work-ready education INE has been selected for Training Industry’s 2025 Top 20 Online Learning Library Companies list, recognizing the company’s leadership in cybersecurity training, cybersecurity certifications, and IT training that emphasizes hands-on, practical learning experiences. Training Industry evaluated companies based on course quality and scope, market presence and innovation, client relationships, and business growth. INE’s selection underscores the company’s commitment to cybersecurity education that bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application. “This year’s Top 20 Online Learning Library companies stood…
Introduction Topologies (NEAT) is a powerful algorithm introduced in 2002 by Kenneth O. Stanley and Risto Miikkulainen from the University of Texas at Austin in this paper. NEAT algorithm introduced a new idea to the standard neuro-evolution techniques that evolved fixed-topology networks, by dynamically increasing the complexity of the networks over the generations. In this article, I will walk through the NEAT algorithm and its implementation from scratch in Python, focusing on the algorithm’s design decisions and the intricacies that make NEAT both elegant and challenging to reproduce. This article is intended for a technical audience, familiar with neural networks…
In Nigeria, scammers who specialize in Romance Scams and BEC are called “Yahoo Boys.” In Ghana, the term for the same activity is “Sakawa.” Several Ghanaian headlines are talking about this case with headlines such as “Multimillion dollar Sakawa” or “Sakawa Chairman Busted” or “Sakawa Kingpin Bows to Extradition!” On 08AUG2025 the US Attorney’s office in the Southern District of New York announced the extradition of four Ghanaian scammers who stole more than $100 Million via Romance Scams and Business Email Compromise. https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/ghanaian-nationals-extradited-roles-criminal-organization-stole-more-100-million The names likely are not well known in the US, but the first two are creating a…
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) last week released ten Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories, offering timely information on current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits affecting ICS environments. The agency disclosed the presence of hardware vulnerabilities in equipment from Delta Electronics, Johnson Controls, Burk Technology, Rockwell Automation, Packet Power, Dreame Technology, EG4 Electronics, and Yealink. In its advisory, CISA disclosed that Delta Electronics’ DIAView industrial automation management system contains an improper restriction of a pathname to a restricted directory vulnerability. The flaw affects version 4.2.0.0 of DIAView, which is used for real-time system control. “Successful exploitation of this…
Nasdaq-listed Heritage Distilling Holding Company has unveiled a $360 million digital asset treasury strategy centered on the Story (IP) token, according to an Aug. 11 statement provided to CryptoSlate.The company said it secured $220 million through a private placement, comprising $100 million in cash and $120 million in Story tokens.Of the total proceeds, $82 million will be used to purchase additional IP tokens from the Story Foundation. Meanwhile, the Foundation plans to deploy the entire cash portion to repurchase IP tokens on the open market within 90 days of the transaction.The move marks the first time a Nasdaq-listed company has…
Three Ghanaian men have been extradited to the US over $100 million fraud involving romance scams and business email compromise targeting individuals and companies. The FBI and the Department of Justice (DoJ) have announced the extradition of three Ghanaian nationals accused of being part of a large-scale criminal operation. The individuals, namely Isaac Oduro Boateng, Inusah Ahmed, and Derrick Van Yeboah, arrived in the US on August 7, 2025, and are facing charges for their roles in a scheme that stole more than $100 million from dozens of victims. A fourth suspect, Patrick Kwame Asare, has not yet been apprehended.…
GitGuardian’s 2025 State of Secrets Sprawl Report reveals an alarming expansion of credential exposure across enterprise environments, with collaboration tools emerging as a critical yet overlooked vulnerability. Secrets Sprawl Reaches Record Levels The cybersecurity landscape continues to face mounting challenges as GitGuardian’s latest research shows a 25% surge in exposed credentials across developer environments. In 2024 alone, nearly 24 million new hardcoded secrets were detected in public GitHub commits, continuing a disturbing upward trend in secrets sprawl. Collaboration Tools: The New Frontier of Credential Exposure While source code repositories have traditionally been the focus of secrets detection efforts, GitGuardian’s research reveals that…
MedusaLocker ransomware group is looking for pentesters Pierluigi Paganini August 11, 2025 MedusaLocker ransomware gang announced on its Tor data leak site that it is looking for new pentesters. MedusaLocker is a ransomware strain that was first observed in late 2019, it encrypts files on infected systems and demands a ransom, usually in cryptocurrency, for their decryption. The group operates as Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), meaning affiliates can rent the ransomware in exchange for a cut of the profits. MedusaLocker ransomware gang announced on its Tor data leak site that it is looking for new pentesters. Why Would a Ransomware Gang Hire…