Author: HackWatchit

Topic: ZTNA Architecture: Insights into Network and InfoSec Watch Now Abstract: With businesses expanding their digital network and storage across various environments such as Cloud, IoT, SaaS, VPN, etc., the need for robust access management is more imminent than ever. The traditional security paradigms must evolve from network perimeter security to a ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access) approach to implement stricter and secure access management. ZTNA enables secure access based on identity and behavior access management policies with an aim to reduce the attack surfaces and minimize chances for lateral movement for an attack. The current webinar aims at the…

“stochastic parrots” to AI models winning math contests? While there is certainly doubt that LLMs are truly PhD-level thinkers as advertised, the progress in complex reasoning situations is undeniable. A popular trick has been to mix and match LLM generative capabilities with formal verifiers, i.e. purpose-built software that provides guaranteed solutions to certain problems, when stated precisely. The key insight is that LLMs may be good at translating messy, ambiguous requirements into precise formal specifications. Formal verifiers excel at finding solutions that satisfy those specifications. By combining them, we get a system that can understand what you want and guarantee…

IoT under siege: The return of the Mirai-based Gayfemboy Botnet Pierluigi Paganini August 24, 2025 Mirai-based Gayfemboy botnet resurfaces, evolving to target systems worldwide; Fortinet researchers provided details about the new campaign. FortiGuard Labs researchers tracked a new Gayfemboy botnet campaign, the malware exploits known flaws in DrayTek, TP-Link, Raisecom, and Cisco, showing evolved tactics and renewed activity. The Gayfemboy botnet was first identified in February 2024, it borrows the code from the basic Mirai variant and integrates N-day and 0-day exploits. By November 2024, Gayfemboy exploited 0-day vulnerabilities in Four-Faith industrial routers and Neterbit routers and Vimar smart home devices, with…

Europol has confirmed that a Telegram channel impersonating the agency and offering a $50,000 reward for information on two Qilin ransomware administrators is fake. The impostor later admitted it was created to troll researchers and journalists. “We were also surprised to see this story gaining traction,” Europol told BleepingComputer on Monday. “The announcement didn’t come from us.” The statement comes after a new Telegram channel called @europolcti was created on August 16th, claiming to offer a $50,000 reward for information on two Qilin ransomware admins known as “Haise” and “XORacle”. “During the course of ongoing international investigations, we have confirmed that…

Topic: Modernize Your Security Operations and Incident Response Watch Now Abstract: Modernizing security operations involves shifting from traditional, reactive security practices to proactive, integrated, and automated defense strategies. To do this, it is necessary to address the growing complexity of cyberthreats, the expanding attack surface driven by digital transformation, and the urgent need for faster, more effective incident response capabilities. In this webinar, learn about automating security operations and adopting a more proactive defense strategy. Key Takeaways: Redefine modern architecture Assess threat detection maturity levels Analyze network malware infiltrations Automate security operations Build threat hunting labs to optimize operations Speaker:…

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Android VPN apps used by millions are covertly connected AND insecureThree families of Android VPN apps, with a combined 700 million-plus Google Play downloads, are secretly linked, according to a group of researchers from Arizona State University and Citizen Lab. Apple fixes zero-day vulnerability exploited in “extremely sophisticated attack” (CVE-2025-43300)Apple has fixed yet another vulnerability (CVE-2025-43300) that has apparently been exploited as a zero-day “in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.” Using lightweight LLMs to cut incident response times and reduce hallucinationsResearchers from…

Identity and Access Management (IAM) is becoming an increasingly vital component of cyber defense in operational technology (OT) and critical infrastructure facilities. But its journey forward is anything but simple, complicated by legacy infrastructure, cultural reluctance to change, and a never-ending tussle between operational continuity and imposition of tighter security controls. IAM is evolving from a peripheral consideration to becoming a litmus test for industrial robustness, as the complexity of cyber threats becomes deeper and the degree of connectivity increases. As promising as identity-oriented OT may be, the approach is beset by challenges from legacy systems and the decades-old practices…

Targeted violence and terrorism continue to pose an urgent threat to public safety and national security. Ranging from school shootings to acts of mass violence, targeted violence and terrorism inflict not only devastating loss of life, but severe economic, psychological, and societal costs. Far from being cold and actuarial, a clear-eyed understanding of the costs of violence and the cost-effectiveness of violence prevention will help decision-makers allocate more resources to life-saving prevention programs before tragic acts of targeted violence occur.  The human and financial toll of targeted violence is staggering. The 1995 Oklahoma City bombing resulted in 168 fatalities and…

Topic: Breach Mode: Real-World Incident Response Playbooks and Lessons Watch Now Abstract: In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, cybersecurity incidents and breaches are no longer a question of if, but when. Businesses today need a robust incident response plan that is both agile and integrates seamlessly into their information security framework. The current webinar discusses the tools, proven strategies, playbooks, and lessons learned from incident response scenarios. The webinar will also discuss the current threat landscape and how security teams can both scale their response plan to different environments and mobilize effectively under pressure to respond to a breach. Join…