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Phishing Attacks Lead to Theft in the Shipping Industry

Phishing attacks are driving a surge in “double brokering” scams in the shipping industry, according to Christian Reilly, Cloudflare’s Field CTO for EMEA. In an article for TechRadar, Reilly explains that these scams have risen by 400% since 2022, and 50% of freight brokers name it as their top concern. “Here’s how they work: Scammers pose as legitimate freight brokers or create fake transportation companies,” Reilly writes.

Hide and Fail: Obfuscated Malware, Empty Payloads, and npm Shenanigans

‍ On March 14th 2025, we detected a malicious package on npm called node-facebook-messenger-api. At first, it seemed to be pretty run-of-the-mill malware, though we couldn’t tell what the end-goal was. We didn’t think much more of it until April 3rd 2025, when we see the same threat actor expand their attack.

More VMware Licensing Changes Ahead

When Broadcom acquired VMware in autumn 2023, IT professionals knew change was on the horizon. However, the latest licensing updates from Broadcom have sparked widespread confusion and frustration among VMware users. Effective April 10, 2025, Broadcom is raising VMware’s minimum core licensing requirements to 72 cores. That means if you plan to place a new VMware order after that date, the minimum order you can place will be 72 cores.

CVE-2025-22457: Ivanti Connect Secure VPN Vulnerable to Zero-Day RCE Exploitation

On April 3, 2025, Ivanti disclosed a critical zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2025-22457, affecting Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA Gateways. This stack-based buffer overflow allows remote unauthenticated threat actors to achieve remote code execution (RCE) and has been exploited in the wild. At the time of writing, exploitation has only been observed in Connect Secure, not Policy Secure or ZTA Gateway.

What is IoT Security?

Security measures aren’t keeping pace with the rate at which new technology is going to market. One of the fastest-growing segments of technology, the Internet of Things (IoT) — which includes webcams, smart thermostats, wearable health trackers, and other smart objects — is capturing the industry’s attention and growing rapidly. By 2030, the number of connected IoT devices is expected to grow to 40 billion.

A Beginner's Guide to PowerShell String Replace Techniques

Being able to find and replace specific text within strings is useful for many tasks, including data processing, automation and file management. For instance, replacing outdated information with current data is important for data standardization. PowerShell offers two primary methods for string replacement: For example, suppose we want to replace the string “Hello” with “Hi.” Here is a script for accomplishing this using the Replace() method.

Strengthening Healthcare Security: Navigating HIPAA's Latest Cybersecurity Requirements

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be implementing sweeping and crucial updates to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule to enhance the protection of electronic protected health information (ePHI). These changes aim to address modern cybersecurity threats and ensure resilience in healthcare data management. In this blog, we will explore the key updates and their implications for healthcare providers and their business associates.

Secure API Keys and Passwords with Nightfall's AI-Native DLP

API keys and passwords are the keys to digital kingdoms, granting access to an organization’s most valuable systems and data. Traditional data loss prevention (DLP) systems often fall short in their attempts to protect sensitive data and secrets, leaving security teams overwhelmed with false positives and noise. At Nightfall, we understand these challenges and the evolving threat landscape across SaaS and endpoints.

Pen Testing vs. Red Teaming: Which One Does Your Business Need?

As the world of cyber continues to change, threats aren’t just becoming more sophisticated, they’re becoming harder to detect. Whether it’s a well-planned attack that slips past your defences, or a known vulnerability in your system, the question is: how do you test your security before an attacker does? Two of the most effective approaches that Bulletproof offers are penetration testing and red teaming, and which one you choose depends on what your business is trying to achieve.

Proactive vs. Reactive Incident Response: Building a Stronger Security Strategy

Think of your organization’s cybersecurity as a combination of a shield and a sword. The shield represents proactive incident response – your first line of defense that anticipates and prevents potential threats. This could include app security tips or best practices for business cybersecurity, which work to prevent incidents before they occur through continuous monitoring, threat hunting, and vulnerability assessments.