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May 9, 2025Ravi LakshmananMalware/Email Security Cybersecurity researchers have been using trial versions of commercial remote monitoring and management (RMM) software since January 2025 to warn of a new campaign targeting Portuguese-speaking users in Brazil. “Spam messages are used using NF-E, a Brazilian electronic invoice system, as a lure to tempt users to click on hyperlinks and access malicious content hosted on Dropbox,” Cisco Talos researcher Guilherme Venere said in a report Thursday. The attack chain starts with a specially created spam email, late invoices or unpaid payment warning that claims to occur from a financial institution or mobile phone carrier…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The majority of US adults have disapproved President Donald Trump’s handling of university-related issues. Cut federal funds Unless the school complies with his political agenda.More than half of Americans, more than 56%, disapprove of Republican presidents’ approach to higher education, a survey from Associated Press-NORC Civil Service Research Center Approximately 4 out of 10 people will approve, and will be approved in line with the overall job approval.Since taking office in January, Trump has tried to force change in college. He says it has become a breeding ground for liberalism and anti-Semitism. The recent spotlight is on…
May 9, 2025Hacker NewsArtificial Intelligence/Software Security AI agents are changing the way businesses work. Answer questions, automate tasks, and create a better user experience. However, this power poses new risks, including data leaks, identity theft and malicious misuse. If your company is exploring or already using AI agents, you need to ask: Are they safe? AI agents use sensitive data to make real-time decisions. If they are not protected, attackers can exploit them to steal information, spread misinformation, and control the system. Join Michelle Agroskin, Product Marketing Manager at Auth0 and take part in a free, expert-led webinar (Build AI…
May 9, 2025Ravi LakshmananSupply Chain Attacks/Malware Cybersecurity researchers have flagged three malicious NPM packages designed to target the Apple MacOS version of Cursor, a source code editor powered by the popular AI (AI). Troubled with developer tools that provide the “cheapest cursor API” these packages steal user credentials, get encrypted payloads from threat actor control infrastructure, overwrite the cursor’s main file, maintain persistence, disable autoconfiguration, and maintain tenacity. The package in question is listed below – All three packages can be downloaded from the NPM registry. “Aiide-Cur” was first released on February 14th, 2025. Uploaded by a user named “Aiide”.…
Ukhospitality will work with the Ministry of Jobs and Pensions (DWP) to announce which areas will implement swap programs, assist people in hospitality jobs, and provide hospitality skills passports. The new program will train job seekers with hospitality skills in a work environment and provide both workplace experience and guaranteed interviews with employer choice. Nationally and regionally operated companies work with JobCentre Plus and local training providers. Successful participants will also receive a new Hospitality Skills Passport, an innovative, digitally transferred award that demonstrates their abilities and qualifications. This passport is accredited by the awarding organisation OCN London and by…
India and Pakistan are locked in a rapidly escalating military exchange that threatens to explode into a fully fledged war, triggered by a deadly attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir on April 22 in which 26 civilians were killed, but rooted in decades-old hostilities. On May 7, India launched a wave of missiles into Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, striking at least six cities and killing at least 31 people – including two children – according to Islamabad. Since then, Indian drones have hit major Pakistani cities and military installations, and India has accused Pakistan to launching a barrage of missiles…
The UK events industry is calling for emergency visa reforms with the EU. The post-Brexit UK is like an “access crisis” with its major trading partner, the EU. New research from the event business warns that UK event experts are facing increasing restrictions on working in the EU, threatening the industry’s global competitiveness. The new whitepaper highlights the lack of visa clauses in the EU-UK Trade Cooperation Agreement (TCA) creating a fragmented system in 27 member states, highlighting that UK institutions and freelancers face spiral visa fees, deficits and legal risks. In some cases, organizers face fines and deportation and…
The new £5 million initiative led by the University of Exeter is set to change the way scientists understand the solar atmosphere. Supported by the Council of Science and Technology Facilities (STFC) under the prestigious large award scheme, the Solar Atmospheric Modeling Suite (SAMS) project will be running for over five years with the aim of decoding the complex physical processes that occur in the outer layers of the sun. Professor Andrew Hillier of the University of Exeter explained: “For a long time, Britain has led the way in simulating the solar atmosphere, but in recent years we have been…
The Vulnerability Treadmill The reactive nature of vulnerability management, combined with delays from policy and process, strains security teams. Capacity is limited and patching everything immediately is a struggle. Our Vulnerability Operation Center (VOC) dataset analysis identified 1,337,797 unique findings (security issues) across 68,500 unique customer assets. 32,585 of them were distinct CVEs, with 10,014 having a CVSS score of 8 or higher. Among these, external assets have 11,605 distinct CVEs, while internal assets have 31,966. With this volume of CVEs, it’s no surprise that some go unpatched and lead to compromises. Why are we stuck in this situation, what…
It was a big week for agency news. Growth, recognition and expansion dominate the headlines. Chameleon Agency’s 200% revenue surge begins the list, but other highlights include the historic VE Day Event, XSEM’s philanthropy leadership and the role of identity in the global acquisition of Trivandi. In the first quarter, chameleon institution revenues increased by 200% Chameleon Institutions saw a 200% increase in revenue in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024. This major growth period comes after the agency secured eight new projects across seven clients in the past four months. Read the full story here. Identity delivers official VE…