Hackers Use ClickFix Trick to Deploy PowerShell-Based Havoc C2 via SharePoint Sites

Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new phishing campaign that employs the ClickFix technique to deliver an open-source command-and-control (C2) framework called Havoc. “The threat actor hides each malware stage behind a SharePoint site and uses a modified version of Havoc Demon in conjunction with the Microsoft Graph API to obscure C2 communications within […]

Hackers Exploit Paragon Partition Manager Driver Vulnerability in Ransomware Attacks

Threat actors have been exploiting a security vulnerability in Paragon Partition Manager’s BioNTdrv.sys driver in ransomware attacks to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code. The zero-day flaw (CVE-2025-0289) is part of a set of five vulnerabilities that was discovered by Microsoft, according to the CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC). “These include arbitrary kernel memory mapping and

U.K. ICO Investigates TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur Over Children’s Data Protection Practices

The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has opened an investigation into online platforms TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur to assess the steps they are taking to protect children between the ages of 13 and 17 in the country. To that end, the watchdog said it’s probing how the ByteDance-owned video-sharing service uses the personal data of […]

Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Furthers Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Practices with Launch of Premier AI Safety Ambassador Program

Ambassador Program strengthens CSA’s mission to ensure AI safety and accountability SEATTLE – March 3, 2025 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining standards, certifications, and best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment, is pleased to announce the inaugural cohort of Premier Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Ambassadors. […]

The HIPAA Security Rule is Changing. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Originally published by BARR Advisory.   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is preparing to make sweeping changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule. OCR published a proposal outlining major updates that could soon be coming to the HIPAA Security Rule. The potential changes […]

⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Alerts on Zero-Day Exploits, AI Breaches, and Crypto Heists

This week, a 23-year-old Serbian activist found themselves at the crossroads of digital danger when a sneaky zero-day exploit turned their Android device into a target. Meanwhile, Microsoft pulled back the curtain on a scheme where cybercriminals used AI tools for harmful pranks, and a massive trove of live secrets was discovered, reminding us that […]

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