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The ISC2 study highlighted a two-headed problem. First is the talent shortage, with 63% reporting in 2025 that they have a slight or significant cybersecurity shortage, a modest improvement over …
Safety & Security
Kimwolf Botnet Lurking in Corporate, Govt. Networks – Krebs on Security
by David Walker
A new Internet-of-Things (IoT) botnet called Kimwolf has spread to more than 2 million devices, forcing infected systems to participate in massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and to relay other …
Microsoft today issued patches to plug at least 113 security holes in its various Windows operating systems and supported software. Eight of the vulnerabilities earned Microsoft’s most-dire “critical” rating, and …
Safety & Security
Who Benefited from the Aisuru and Kimwolf Botnets? – Krebs on Security
by David Walker
Our first story of 2026 revealed how a destructive new botnet called Kimwolf has infected more than two million devices by mass-compromising a vast number of unofficial Android TV streaming …
Survival Tips
Climate Security in the Asia Pacific under a Shifting Geopolitical Context
by David Walker
This symposium aims to discuss the challenges and opportunities of climate security and will examine its continued relevance under a shifting geopolitical landscape in the Asia-Pacific region. Participants will be …
Safety & Security
The Kimwolf Botnet is Stalking Your Local Network – Krebs on Security
by David Walker
The story you are reading is a series of scoops nestled inside a far more urgent Internet-wide security advisory. The vulnerability at issue has been exploited for months already, and …
KrebsOnSecurity.com celebrates its 16th anniversary today! A huge “thank you” to all of our readers — newcomers, long-timers and drive-by critics alike. Your engagement this past year here has been …
Safety & Security
Meet Rey, the Admin of ‘Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters’ – Krebs on Security
by David Walker
A prolific cybercriminal group that calls itself “Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters” has dominated headlines this year by regularly stealing data from and publicly mass extorting dozens of major corporations. But the …
Safety & Security
SMS Phishers Pivot to Points, Taxes, Fake Retailers – Krebs on Security
by David Walker
China-based phishing groups blamed for non-stop scam SMS messages about a supposed wayward package or unpaid toll fee are promoting a new offering, just in time for the holiday shopping …