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Mobile security is a frontline risk. Are you ready?

The mobile threat landscape has shifted. According to Zimperium’s 2025 Global Mobile Threat Report, attackers are now prioritizing mobile devices over desktops. For enterprises, mobile is no longer a secondary risk. It’s now one of the primary attack surfaces. CVE data for iOS and Android OS versions (Source: Zimperium) Mobile phishing (mishing) is surging One-third of mobile threats are phishing-based attacks, called mishing. SMS phishing (smishing) makes up over two-thirds of these. Attackers are also … More → The post Mobile security is a frontline risk. Are you ready? appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Villain: Open-source framework for managing and enhancing reverse shells

Villain is an open-source Stage 0/1 command-and-control (C2) framework designed to manage multiple reverse TCP and HoaxShell-based shells. Beyond simply handling connections, Villain enhances these shells with added functionality, offering commands and utilities, and allowing for shell sessions sharing across Villain instances running on different machines (sibling servers). “The main idea was to create a super-fast multi-handler for the most common types of reverse shells used in CTFs and, occasionally, in penetration tests, such as … More → The post Villain: Open-source framework for managing and enhancing reverse shells appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Securing the invisible: Supply chain security trends

Adversaries are infiltrating upstream software, hardware, and vendor relationships to quietly compromise downstream targets. Whether it’s a malicious update injected into a CI/CD pipeline, a rogue dependency hidden in open-source code, or tampered hardware components, these attacks bypass traditional defenses by weaponizing trusted channels. Continuous monitoring of third-party risk “As more supply-chain attacks surface, third-party security is becoming essential for all businesses. Organizations must vet their suppliers, ensuring they practice good cyber security hygiene, while … More → The post Securing the invisible: Supply chain security trends appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Why cyber resilience must be part of every organization’s DNA

As AI brings about excitement and transformative potential, the report reveals that organizations are forging ahead with innovations despite increased security concerns, according to LevelBlue’s 2025 Futures Report. In fact, just 29% of executives surveyed say they are reluctant to implement AI tools and technologies because of cybersecurity ramifications. AI-powered threats Organizations expect AI-powered attacks, such as deepfakes and synthetic identity attacks, to rise in 2025, but many remain unprepared. Researchers found that only 29% … More → The post Why cyber resilience must be part of every organization’s DNA appeared first on Help Net Security.
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ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9430, (Wed, Apr 30th)

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Web Scanning Sonicwall for CVE-2021-20016, (Tue, Apr 29th)

There was a post initially published in January 2022 showing an exploitable “probable zero-day vulnerabilities”[1] for Sonicwall but looking back in what has been submitted in the past year to ISC, this past week was the first time we have been getting some reports. The activity occured on the 23 April 2025 between 18:00 – 19:00 UTC but since then based on activity reported to DShield (see graphs below) has been happening almost daily:
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Brennan Executive insights operational innovation: A leader’s view

Over nearly three decades of building a deeply customer-connected business, Dave Stevens, Brennan’s Managing Director, has accrued a wealth of observations, insights, and knowledge.
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NARA reminds agency leaders of records retention responsibilities

The message from NARA senior advisor Jim Byron comes as Trump administration leaders face questions about using Signal and potentially violating records laws. The post NARA reminds agency leaders of records retention responsibilities first appeared on Federal News Network.
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NARA reminds agency leaders of records retention responsibilities

The message from NARA senior advisor Jim Byron comes as Trump administration leaders face questions about using Signal and potentially violating records laws. The post NARA reminds agency leaders of records retention responsibilities first appeared on Federal News Network.
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OPM outlines expectations, timeline for agencies to adopt Trump’s changes on probationary employees

In new guidance, OPM specified the four factors agencies should consider when deciding whether probationary employees should keep their jobs. The post OPM outlines expectations, timeline for agencies to adopt Trump’s changes on probationary employees first appeared on Federal News Network.
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