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The rapid evolution and enterprise adoption of AI has motivated bad actors to target these systems with greater frequency and sophistication. Many security leaders recognize the importance and urgency of AI security, but don’t yet have processes in place to effectively manage and mitigate emerging AI risks with comprehensive coverage of the entire adversarial AI threat landscape. Robust Intelligence (now a part of Cisco) and the UK AI Security Institute partnered with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to release the latest update to the Adversarial Machine Learning Taxonomy. This transatlantic partnership aimed to fill this need for…

Berachain activated its long-anticipated Proof of Liquidity (PoL) system on March 24, a new incentive framework to redefine block rewards distribution. The network’s native token, BERA, was up 16% over the past 24 hours and trading at $7.89 as of press time.The rollout introduced 37 reward vaults, now live on the blockchain. These vaults are smart contracts eligible to receive BGT emissions, which protocols can use to distribute rewards to users. According to the official Berachain announcement, vault incentives will become claimable by March 25, and emissions will ramp to full annual percentage yield (APY) over the next three days. This…

VanHelsing RaaS is a burgeoning ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) platform that launched on March 7, 2025. Participants, from seasoned hackers to beginners, can join with a $5,000 deposit. Affiliates retain 80% of ransom payments, while core operators take 20%. The only stipulation is to avoid targeting the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Check Point Research discovered two variants of the VanHelsing ransomware targeting Windows. However, as mentioned in its advertisement, the ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) also offers additional functionalities that target Linux, BSD, ARM, and ESXi systems. The program provides an intuitive control panel that simplifies operating ransomware attacks. Check Point Research obtained two…

Cary, NC, March 24th, 2025, CyberNewsWire INE Security, a global provider of cybersecurity training and certification, today announced its initiative to spotlight the increasing cyber threats targeting healthcare institutions. In recognition of National Physicians Week 2025, the company is drawing attention to new industry data showing a sharp rise in cyberattacks on hospitals and clinics—incidents that have cost the healthcare sector millions and posed significant risks to patient safety and trust. Recent reports show healthcare has endured a record wave of cyber breaches. In 2023 alone, there were 725 hacking-related breaches reported in U.S. healthcare, according to The HIPPA Journal,…

Cary, NC, March 24th, 2025, CyberNewsWire INE Security, a global provider of cybersecurity training and certification, today announced its initiative to spotlight the increasing cyber threats targeting healthcare institutions. In recognition of National Physicians Week 2025, the company is drawing attention to new industry data showing a sharp rise in cyberattacks on hospitals and clinics—incidents that have cost the healthcare sector millions and posed significant risks to patient safety and trust. Recent reports show healthcare has endured a record wave of cyber breaches. In 2023 alone, there were 725 hacking-related breaches reported in U.S. healthcare, according to The HIPPA Journal,…

The Australian government reinforced its dedication to safeguarding the nation’s cyber environment and critical infrastructure by declaring an additional 13 Systems of National Significance (SoNS). This initiative increases the total to over 220 assets across sectors such as energy, communications, transport, financial services and markets, food and grocery, and data storage or processing, all designated by the government. “Cyber incidents are one of the fastest growing threats to our country – and that means it’s more important than ever to protect the critical infrastructure that Australians rely on every day,” Tony Burke, Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security,…

Rear Admiral Chris Bartz, a decorated aviator and cybersecurity leader, officially retired from the U.S. Coast Guard today, capping off a distinguished career that spanned multiple domains of national security and information technology. His retirement marks the conclusion of a legacy defined by operational excellence, technological innovation, and unwavering public service. He most recently served as the Deputy Chief Information Officer at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where he was responsible for planning, programming, and overseeing DHS-wide IT systems, cybersecurity operations, data strategy, and customer experience initiatives. His leadership helped advance transformative efforts to secure the department’s digital infrastructure…

Medusa ransomware uses malicious Windows driver ABYSSWORKER to disable security tools Pierluigi Paganini March 24, 2025 Medusa ransomware uses a malicious Windows driver ABYSSWORKER to disable security tools, making detection and mitigation more difficult. Elastic Security Labs tracked a financially driven MEDUSA ransomware campaign using a HEARTCRYPT-packed loader and a revoked certificate-signed driver, ABYSSWORKER, to disable EDR tools. The attackers used a 64-bit Windows PE driver named smuol.sys, disguised as a CrowdStrike Falcon driver, which is VMProtect-protected and signed with a revoked Chinese certificate. Elastic researchers found dozens of samples from August 2024 to February 2025, likely signed with stolen…

Paris, France, March 24th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Arsen, a leading cybersecurity company specializing in social engineering defense, today announced the full release of Conversational Phishing, a groundbreaking feature embedded in its phishing simulation platform. This AI-powered tool introduces dynamic, adaptive phishing conversations to train employees against evolving threats more effectively than ever before. Raising the Bar for Phishing Simulations Traditional phishing simulations often rely on static, pre-defined email templates that fail to reflect the real-world tactics of sophisticated attackers. As cybercriminals increasingly shift towards interactive, text-based manipulation tactics, Arsen’s Conversational Phishing feature enables businesses to stay ahead. This generative AI-powered system…