Author: HackWatchit

If you’re worried about your online privacy as well as the security of your data when traveling, you’ll want to know if a VPN can protect you. Perhaps you’re using mobile data but can’t get your VPN to work, and want to troubleshoot the issue. Or maybe you’re wondering whether a VPN is even needed without wifi. Whatever the case, we’ll take you through the basics of what a VPN is, what it does, and whether it works without wifi. We’ll also go over some situations when you might particularly want to use a VPN without wifi and the reasons for…

Attackers target Zyxel RCE vulnerability CVE-2023-28771 Pierluigi Paganini June 17, 2025 GreyNoise researchers have observed exploit attempts targeting the remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2023-28771 in Zyxel devices. On June 16, GreyNoise researchers detected exploit attempts targeting CVE-2023-28771 (CVSS score 9.8), a remote code execution flaw impacting Zyxel IKE decoders over UDP port 500. “Exploitation attempts against CVE-2023-28771 were minimal throughout recent weeks. On June 16, GreyNoise observed a concentrated burst of exploit attempts within a short time window, with 244 unique IPs observed attempting exploitation.” reads the alert published by GreyNoise. The main targets of the CVE-2023-28771 exploit were the U.S.,…

Sumsub is expanding its Fraud Prevention solution with advanced Device Intelligence, enhanced by the Fingerprint platform. Designed to identify threats before they escalate, Device Intelligence offers real-time insights with accuracy into user integrity by analyzing device behavior and network-level data beyond basic IP tracking. This proactive layer of security empowers companies to stop transaction fraud, detect and block bots, prevent multi-accounting and account takeovers, and significantly reduce unnecessary KYC costs — all without disrupting the user experience or overcomplicating honest users’ journey. Internal data reveals that 76% of fraud attempts occur after onboarding, during everyday user activity such as logins, transactions,…

The man who allegedly assassinated a Democratic Minnesota state representative, murdered her husband, and shot a state senator and his wife at their homes in a violent spree early Saturday morning may have gotten their addresses or other personal details from online data broker services, according to court documents.Suspect Vance Boelter, 57, is accused of shooting Minnesota representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, in their home on Saturday. The couple died from their injuries. Authorities claim the suspect also shot state senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette Hoffman in their home earlier that night. The pair are…

In brief Bitcoin held relatively steady Tuesday morning amid tensions in the Middle East, falling just 1.3% on the day. The news comes as U.S. President Donald Trump said that he wants “a real end” to the conflict between Israel and Iran. Analysts told Decrypt that Bitcoin’s relative resilience reflects its “growing role as a hedging asset.” Bitcoin (BTC) held broadly steady in today’s trading, falling just 1.3% to $105,552 in the past 24 hours, amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.This continues what has been a relatively stable month for BTC, which has gained 1.6% in the past 30…

The solution: AI-powered protection that adapts in real time Hackers are no longer content with launching brute force campaigns; they adapt their behavior and tactics in real time.  “If ten years ago we saw thousands of IPs, now it’s millions,” says Dan. “Attackers rotate IPs and change user-agent strings constantly. The protocol is stateless, and they use that to their advantage. Every request can look different.” At this level of sophistication, traditional bot detection, which asks “Is this traffic human or automated?” begins to show its limitations. That’s when Dan and his team realized the real question wasn’t who was…

Weak NTFS permissions can allow a number of different attacks within a target environment. This can include: Access to sensitive information Modification of system binaries and configuration files dll hijacking are things These are things a penetration tester might typically consider. However, there are other opportunities that testers should be looking for, especially when we only have limited privileges and want to escalate or expand that access within an environment. The following method is useful in an environment where privilege escalation or lateral movement is limited due to compensating controls. It is recommended that techniques such as password spraying and host…

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell is demanding answers by June 26 from AT&T and Verizon following the Chinese-linked ‘Salt Typhoon’ cyber operation. She is calling for a full account of the breach and its impact on their networks. Although Salt Typhoon infiltrated major U.S. telecom infrastructure, including systems at AT&T and Verizon in December 2024, both companies asserted that their networks remained secure. A Democrat from Washington and Senate Commerce ranking member, Cantwell, in separate letters to the companies’ CEOs, challenged those assurances, citing ongoing concerns from cybersecurity experts who believe the threat may not be fully eradicated and could still…

Staying ahead of threats in the ever-evolving landscape of cyber security requires not only robust protection but also efficient and effective operational processes. At Check Point, we are committed to enhancing your security infrastructure with cutting-edge AI solutions. Today, we are excited to announce the launch of our first AI Agent: the Ticket Enrichment AI Agent. The Power of AI in Cyber Security AI agents leverage advanced technologies like large language models (LLMs), context awareness, and continuous learning to support and enhance your security team. They are also capable of utilizing various tools, products, and APIs. The AI agents, acting…