Author: HackWatchit
Non-profit organization MITRE has informed that federal government funding for the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) and Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) programs expires on Wednesday, potentially causing widespread disruption across the global cybersecurity industry. While the government is working to maintain MITRE’s role, a service interruption could significantly impact national vulnerability databases, security tools, incident response efforts, and critical infrastructure. ”On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the current contracting pathway for MITRE to develop, operate, and modernize CVE will expire,” Yosry Barsoum, vice president and director at MITRE’s Center for Securing the Homeland, wrote to CVE Board Members. “The government continues…
Jordan Drysdale & Kent Ickler // tl;dr Ubuntu base OS, install AZCLI, unpack terraform, gather auth tokens, run script, enjoy new domain. https://github.com/DefensiveOrigins/APT-Lab-Terraform For those of you who have been diligently following along – three webcasts now, a four-hour intro training session on a Saturday, our students who have attended the virtual courses – it has been written. The labs are now available for your use and deployment on Azure with a few reasonable steps. The instructions below will spin up three systems on Azure with Terraform to mirror the classroom environment we preach (DC + member + HELK). They…
Palo Alto, California, April 16th, 2025, CyberNewsWire SquareX researchers Jeswin Mathai and Audrey Adeline will be disclosing a new class of data exfiltration techniques at BSides San Francisco 2025. Titled “Data Splicing Attacks: Breaking Enterprise DLP from the Inside Out”, the talk will demonstrate multiple data splicing techniques that will allow attackers to exfiltrate any sensitive file or clipboard data, completely bypassing major Data Loss Protection (DLP) vendors listed by Gartner by exploiting architectural vulnerabilities in the browser. DLP is a core pillar of every enterprise security stack. Data breaches can result in severe consequences including IP loss, regulatory violations, fines,…
BidenCash, a dark web carding marketplace known for its aggressive tactics, has leaked a fresh batch of 910,380 stolen credit card records on the Russian-language cybercrime forum XSS. The leak, published on April 14 at 6:37 PM (UTC), includes card numbers, CVV codes, and expiration dates but lacks names or other personally identifying information. Despite the limited data set, the dump poses a clear risk for online fraud, particularly in card-not-present transactions. Screenshot from the leaked data shows the format of the dump: 11111111111111|04/28|000 (Image credit: Hackread.com) This isn’t the first time BidenCash has released stolen data in bulk. The…
Entrust announced the Entrust Cryptographic Security Platform, a unified, end-to-end cryptographic security management solution for keys, secrets, and certificates. Cyberattacks on data security and identity systems are exploding in scale and sophistication. Traditional approaches to securing data and identities aren’t working, and in digital-first environments every connected device, application, and system is at risk without a secure cryptographic foundation. And the fragmented tools for managing cryptographic sprawl – including encryption keys, secrets, and certificates – have made it nearly impossible to confidently manage cryptography at an enterprise scale. The Entrust Cryptographic Security Platform addresses this challenge by providing comprehensive visibility…
The number of dark web marketplaces, also known as darknet markets, continues to grow year-on-year, despite law enforcement’s efforts to close the networks down. Cybercriminals use these illicit platforms to trade hacking tools, services, stolen data and other sensitive information obtained from cyber attacks. Tools such as malicious software, phishing kits and email extractors are being sold by sophisticated hackers through these darknet markets to inexperienced cybercriminals, democratising their use. With advancements in these tools and technologies (such as AI) driving wider use of ransomware and malware-as-a-service (MaaS), the need for organisations to protect digital identities through robust cybersecurity has…
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem joined U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and federal law enforcement partners in apprehending three illegal aliens during an enhanced targeted enforcement operation focusing on criminal illegal alien offenders in Phoenix, Arizona, to bolster public safety, national security and border security, April 8. “By leveraging our federal partnerships and intelligence-driven investigations, ICE continues to carry out its mission in a way that best serves national security, public safety and border security,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Phoenix Field Office Director John Cantu. “I am grateful for the professionalism, dedication and support from all of our FBI,…
Tunnelblick is a free, open-source VPN (Virtual Private Network) client for MacOS. It’s designed to work with OpenVPN configurations and features a simple yet powerful interface. With Tunnelblick, you can connect to VPN servers and encrypt your internet traffic, providing a layer of security and privacy protection when browsing online. Another benefit is bypassing geographic restrictions on content, including internet censorship. If this is your first time encountering Tunnelblick or your first time using a VPN, it can all appear a bit technical at first glance. The good news is that this guide walks you through everything you need to…
Dale spent over 20 years working as an enterprise defender before joining Black Hills Information Security as a penetration tester in 2020. As security professionals, our ability to effectively communicate with executives is just as important as our technical prowess. Engaging with the C-suite is not just about addressing security concerns or defending budget requests. It’s about establishing and maintaining an ongoing discussion that aims to align security objectives with the interests of the business. Understanding Executive Priorities Despite the fact that security is an essential component of business growth, financial stability, regulatory compliance, and risk management, C-suite executives are…