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Cybersecurity threats to local governments are part of life in the digital environment in which people live today. They include municipal systems, which provide essential services like water, electricity, or even the police and fire, that protect our communities, especially vulnerable ones. Their precariousness makes them more vulnerable than any other group and thus even more in need of protection. Awareness of these dangers is the starting point for protecting communities and preventing the compromise of local services. The Growing Threat Landscape Cybercriminals have targeted municipalities and the sensitive information they handle, from citizen data to financial records. Cyberattacks can…

PlayPraetor Android RAT expands rapidly across Spanish and French-speaking regions Pierluigi Paganini August 04, 2025 PlayPraetor Android RAT has hit 11K+ devices, spreading fast via campaigns targeting Spanish and French speakers, say Cleafy researchers. Cleafy researchers have identified a new Android RAT called PlayPraetor, which has infected over 11,000 devices, mainly in Portugal, Spain, France, Morocco, Peru, and Hong Kong. The malware is spreading rapidly, with more than 2,000 new infections weekly, targeting Spanish and French speakers in a notable shift in strategy. The PlayPraetor Android RAT is managed via a Chinese-language C2 panel with a multi-tenant setup, enabling multiple…

Commercial aviation has always treated safety as non-negotiable, yet its digital attack surface keeps widening. Aerospace security specialists Lawrence Baker and Jeffrey Hall tell Mike Vizard that the industry now juggles classic ransomware on ticketing systems and loyalty apps while defending aircraft and ground equipment that were never designed for today’s threat landscape. Airlines are.. The post Securing the Skies: Balancing Cybersecurity, Innovation and Risk in Modern Aviation appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Mobilum Pay wants to be your bridge between crypto and real-world payments. Their pitch? A wallet and card combo that lets you load up crypto, convert it to fiat, and spend it like any other debit card. Sounds good and surprisingly, for once in crypto, a lot of it checks out. Mobilum Pay is a web3 platform that bridges the gap between cryptocurrencies and fiat payments for users. Through its Mobilum Pay mobile wallet and accompanying debit/credit cards, the company lets users load crypto, convert it to fiat and spend it at merchants via virtual or physical payment cards. This…

Authored by Dexter Shin McAfee’s Mobile Research Team discovered a new Android malware campaign targeting Hindi-speaking users, mainly in India. The malware impersonates popular Indian financial apps, including SBI Card, Axis Bank, and IndusInd Bank, and is distributed through phishing websites that are continuously being created. What makes this campaign unique is its dual-purpose design: it steals personal and financial information while also silently mining Monero cryptocurrency using XMRig, which is triggered via Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM). It also abuses user trust by pretending to be a legitimate app update from Google Play. McAfee, as part of the App Defense…

Ransomware gangs have recently joined ongoing attacks targeting a Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability chain, part of a broader exploitation campaign that has already led to the breach of at least 148 organizations worldwide. Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 have discovered a 4L4MD4R ransomware variant, based on open-source Mauri870 code, while analyzing incidents involving this SharePoint exploit chain (dubbed “ToolShell”). The ransomware was detected on July 27 after discovering a malware loader that downloads and executes the ransomware from theinnovationfactory[.]it (145.239.97[.]206). The loader was spotted following a failed exploitation attempt that revealed malicious PowerShell commands designed to disable security monitoring…

Today’s enterprising adversaries are weaponizing AI to scale operations, accelerate attacks, and target the autonomous AI agents quickly transforming modern businesses. The CrowdStrike 2025 Threat Hunting Report details this new chapter in the threat landscape. This year’s report, based on frontline intelligence from CrowdStrike’s elite threat hunters and intelligence analysts, examines how threat actors are using AI to do more with less. They’re targeting software used to build AI agents and weaponizing AI at scale, using it to gain access, steal credentials, and deploy malware. eCrime and hacktivist actors abuse AI to automate tasks that once required advanced skill, including…

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has welcomed Joe Kent as the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) following U.S. Senate confirmation, according to a press release last Thursday. NCTC Director Kent will oversee Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s (ODNI) counterterrorism mission and lead U.S. government efforts to analyze, integrate, and share intelligence to prevent and respond to terrorist threats at home and abroad. “With two decades of military service, including 11 combat deployments, Joe has consistently put country before self, enduring great personal sacrifice in that service,” said DNI Gabbard. “His experience serving as the tip…

As the cyber threat landscape evolves rapidly—targeting vulnerabilities across every layer of an organization’s digital infrastructure—the need for a holistic approach to information security has never been more critical. It is essential that modern security strategies are not only agile and advanced but also aligned with business goals and operational realities. This calls for a top-down approach to security governance, where leadership drives the integration of cybersecurity into the core of business strategy.At the helm of this integration is the chief information security officer (CISO), a strategic leader who bridges the gap between cybersecurity and business needs. Today’s security professionals…