A critical vulnerability in the FastCGI library could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on embedded devices. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-23016 with a CVSS score of 9.3, affects all FastCGI fcgi2 (aka fcgi) versions 2.x through 2.4.4 and poses…
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Assessing Third-Party Vendor Risks – CISO Best Practices
Third-party vendors are indispensable to modern enterprises, offering specialized services, cost efficiencies, and scalability. However, they also introduce significant cybersecurity risks that can compromise sensitive data, disrupt operations, and damage organizational reputation. For Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), effectively assessing…
Storm-1977 Hackers Compromised 200+ Crypto Mining Containers Using AzureChecker CLI Tool
A sophisticated threat actor group, tracked as Storm-1977, has successfully compromised more than 200 containers and repurposed them for cryptocurrency mining operations, using a custom Command Line Interface (CLI) tool known as AzureChecker. The attacks primarily targeted cloud tenants in…
Hackers Selling Advanced Stealthy HiddenMiner Malware on Dark Web Forums
A new threat actor is offering an enhanced version of HiddenMiner, a sophisticated cryptomining malware targeting Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency. This customized tool, being sold on underground forums, combines advanced evasion techniques with an accessible user interface, potentially lowering the barrier…
CISA Warns Planet Technology Network Products Let Attackers Manipulate Devices
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical advisory warning of multiple high-severity vulnerabilities in Planet Technology network products that could allow attackers to gain administrative control over affected devices without authentication. The advisory details five vulnerabilities…
Securing IoT Devices – CISO’s Strategic Resource Guide
The Internet of Things (IoT) has fundamentally transformed organizations’ operations, unlocking unprecedented efficiencies, insights, and innovation across industries. From healthcare to manufacturing, logistics to smart cities, billions of connected devices now collect, process, and transmit vast amounts of data in…
Fog Ransomware Directory With Active Directory Exploitation Tools & Scripts Uncovered
Cybersecurity analysts have uncovered an open directory linked to the Fog ransomware group, revealing a comprehensive toolkit used by threat actors to compromise corporate networks. The directory, discovered in December 2024 and hosted at IP address 194.48.154.79:80, contains an arsenal…
Reducing Cyber Insurance Costs – CISO Proactive Measures
The cybersecurity insurance landscape is evolving rapidly, with premiums increasing as threats become more sophisticated and breaches more costly. Navigating this changing environment presents both challenges and opportunities for CISOs and security leaders. Recent industry data indicates that organizations implementing…
New iOS Critical Vulnerability That Could Brick iPhones With a Single Line of Code
A critical vulnerability in iOS could allow malicious applications to disable iPhones with just a single line of code permanently. The vulnerability, assigned CVE-2025-24091, leverages the operating system’s Darwin notifications system to trigger an endless reboot cycle, effectively “bricking” devices…
Cyber Security Company CEO Arrested for Installing Malware Onto Hospital Computers
Jeffrey Bowie, CEO of cybersecurity firm Veritaco, was arrested on April 14, 2025, facing two counts of violating Oklahoma’s Computer Crimes Act for allegedly installing malware on computers at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. The incident, which occurred on…