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Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new spam campaign driven by ‘AkiraBot,’ an AI-powered bot that targets small business websites with customized promotional messages. AkiraBot, a new sophisticated spamming tool, has managed to spam contact forms and chat widgets on at least 80,000 websites, with over 400,000 targeted since September 2024. SentinelLabs, a research team at SentinelOne, spotted this advanced framework leveraging AI language models like OpenAI’s GPT-4o-mini to create unique spam content, bypassing CAPTCHA protections and targeting popular website platforms. How Does AkiraBot Operate? AkiraBot starts its attack by analysing a website’s content to generate personalized messages promoting a fraudulent…

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Oracle finally confirmed in email notifications sent to customers that a hacker stole and leaked credentials that were stolen from what it described as “two obsolete servers.” However, the company added that its Oracle Cloud servers were not compromised, and this incident did not impact customer data and cloud services. “Oracle would like to state unequivocally that the Oracle Cloud—also known as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure or OCI—has NOT experienced a security breach,” Oracle says in a customer notification shared with BleepingComputer. “No OCI customer environment has been penetrated. No OCI customer data has been viewed or stolen. No OCI service…

Security management is essential for IT leaders, helping identify and address risks in systems and environments. Security information and event management (SIEM) software helps with security management by collecting and processing data and performing automated incident responses. If you’ve ever wondered “what SIEM is and how it works,” this article is for you. The blog highlights the advantages of SIEM, tips and best practices for implementing SIEM, and more. What Is SIEM in Cyber Security? What is Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)? The term “SIEM” refers to a class of software solutions that collect, monitor, and analyze real-time security…

In November 2024, the Transportation Security Administration published a notice of proposed rulemaking about potentially mandating cyber risk management and reporting requirements for surface transportation owners and operators. The proposed rule calls for certain pipeline, passenger and freight rail operators and rail system companies with high-risk profiles to develop comprehensive cyber risk management programs. Pipeline, rail and certain bus transportation or transit systems would be required to report cybersecurity incidents to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the sectors would report any physical security risk concerns to TSA. The proposed mandates follow years of work to strengthen cybersecurity oversight on industrial control system…

Clop Ransomware Targets WK Kellogg Co. in Cyber Attack WK Kellogg Co., now operating as a separate entity from the Kellogg Company, has fallen victim to a cyber-attack, believed to be a ransomware attack. After conducting a technical investigation, the company discovered in February 2025 that cybercriminals, reportedly from the Clop ransomware group, may have infiltrated its network as early as 2024, potentially stealing sensitive data from its servers. A third-party assessment suggests that the breach could have been linked to the Cleo Data Theft Attack that made headlines last year. This attack was enabled by a vulnerability in Cleo…

Forescout announced new Forescout eyeScope cloud visibility and monitoring solution, expanding the Forescout 4D Platform to the cloud. Forescout also announced a new, small footprint, edge data collector for enterprises that require Forescout’s asset intelligence capabilities managed from the cloud for streamlined deployment and faster time to value. Forescout’s asset intelligence and control for managed, unmanaged, and agentless devices has never been more essential. As the latest “Riskiest Connected Devices in 2025” report from Forescout – Vedere Labs shows, the enterprise device landscape is becoming much more complex and more dangerous, with the average device risk per industry increasing by…

The evolution of computing has always involved significant technological advancements. The latest advancements are a giant leap into quantum computing era. Early computers, like the ENIAC, were large and relied on vacuum tubes for basic calculations. The invention of transistors and integrated circuits in the mid-20th century led to smaller, more efficient computers. The development of microprocessors in the 1970s enabled the creation of personal computers, making technology accessible to the public. Over the decades, continuous innovation exponentially increased computing power. Now, quantum computers are in their infancy. This is using quantum mechanics principles to address complex problems beyond classical…