Author: HackWatchit

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news—McAfee has been recognized on Forbes’ prestigious list of America’s Best Midsize Employers for 2025! This recognition is a testament to our incredible employees, whose passion and commitment make McAfee not just an industry leader, but also a truly exceptional place to work.  “A great workplace isn’t just about what we do—it’s about who we are and the purpose we share,” said Justin Hastings, Chief People Officer at McAfee. “This award reflects our dedication to fostering an environment where employees feel valued, empowered, and connected. Whether through our innovation, career development, or our strong…

I previously blogged about spoofing Microsoft 365 using the direct send feature enabled by default when creating a business 365 Exchange Online instance (https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/spoofing-microsoft-365-like-its-1995/). Using the direct send feature, it may be possible to send emails from outside or inside of the organization to other users in the tenant “by design.” A “smart host” is created with the default Exchange Online instance at “company.mail.protection.outlook.com”. A quick nslookup company.mail.protection.outlook.com will show the IP addresses of the smart host if it exists. If a TLD is associated with the Azure tenant, the smart host may have a “-TLD” like company-io.mail.protection.outlook.com. In this blog…

As annual spending on cloud computing surges toward the $1 trillion mark, we’re seeing a wave of enterprise startups gaining traction with customers and investors as they build tools to help manage that usage. In the latest development, a startup called Alkira has raised $100 million for its “network infrastructure as a service,” which lets users virtualize and orchestrate hybrid cloud assets, and manage them as a whole.  Tiger Global Management, a new investor in the startup, is leading this Series C. Other new investors, NextEquity Partners and Geodesic Capital, as well as previous backers Dallas Venture Capital, Sequoia Capital,…

Cary, NC, February 25th, 2025, CyberNewsWire  INE, the leading provider of networking and cybersecurity training and certifications, today announced its recognition as an enterprise and small business leader in online course providers and cybersecurity professional development, along with its designation as the recipient of G2’s 2025 Best Software Awards for Education Products. This category of awards ranks the world’s top 50 software education products based on authentic reviews from more than 100 million G2 users.  “We are thrilled to be recognized for a second consecutive year by G2’s Best Software Awards,” said Dara Warn, CEO of INE. “This is not…

At CPX 2025 Vegas, Check Point has unveiled the expansion of its Partner and Customer Advocacy Management Services, providing direct access to advocacy experts. These services enhance stability, streamline engagement, and facilitate proactive collaboration between Check Point, its partners, and their customers. Organizations gain a single point of contact to improve security operations, accelerate executive engagement, and optimize cyber security strategies. Enhancing Cyber security Collaboration in a Rapidly Evolving Threat Landscape According to Check Point’s 2025 security report, cyber-attacks have surged by 44% year over year, underscoring the urgent need for proactive cyber security engagement. As security environments become increasingly…

As a data scientist, you know that effectively communicating your insights is as important as the insights themselves. But how do you communicate over 3D data? I can bet most of us have been there: you spend days, weeks, maybe even months meticulously collecting and processing 3D data. Then comes the moment to share your findings, whether it’s with clients, colleagues, or the broader scientific community. You throw together a few static screenshots, but they just don’t capture the essence of your work. The subtle details, the spatial relationships, the sheer scale of the data—it all gets lost in translation.…

Chinese Silver Fox APT exploits trojanized medical imaging software to spread ValleyRAT malware, posing a serious threat to healthcare security and patient data. Forescout’s Vedere Labs’ latest investigation, shared with Hackread.com, reveals that the notorious Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group, Silver Fox, has launched a sophisticated new campaign in which the group is exploiting DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine), commonly used for patient medical imaging, to distribute malicious software.  The Silver Fox group has been active since at least 2024 and Hackread.com has followed its activities ever since. Initially, it focused on Chinese-speaking victims, distributing malware through…

D-Fend Solutions, providers of field-proven radio frequency (RF) cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, today announced the launch of EnforceAir2 Maritime, a specialized version of its award-winning EnforceAir2 system, tailored to meet the unique needs of Counter-UAS operations in maritime environments.  Designed with the demanding conditions of open-sea and near-shore operations in mind, EnforceAir2 Maritime is purpose built to reliably deliver unparalleled performance to address the urgent need for counter-UAS technology to detect and neutralize rogue drones. Its advanced RF-cyber technology is non-disruptive and maximizes safety and operational effectiveness, making it an ideal choice for safeguarding maritime assets, ports, harbors,…

At Cisco, AI threat research is fundamental to informing the ways we evaluate and protect models. In a space that is dynamic and rapidly evolving, these efforts help ensure that our customers are protected against emerging vulnerabilities and adversarial techniques. This regular threat roundup shares useful highlights and critical intelligence from third-party threat research with the broader AI security community. As always, please remember that this is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of AI threats, but rather a curation that our team believes is particularly noteworthy. Notable threats and developments: February 2025 Adversarial reasoning at jailbreaking time Cisco’s own…