Hawaii Cybersecurity Journal

"ASUS confirms critical flaw in AiCloud routers." Views expressed in this cybersecurity, cyber crime update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 19 April 2025, 1456 UTC. Content and Source:   https://thehackernews.com/ Please check link or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://www.hawaiicybersecurityjournal.net). ASUS Confirms Critical Flaw in AiCloud Routers; Users Urged to Update Firmware  Apr 19, 2025   Network Security / Vulnerability ASUS has disclosed a critical security flaw impacting routers with AiCloud enabled that could permit remote attackers to perform unauthorized execution of functions on susceptible devices. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-2492 , has a CVSS score of 9.2 out of a maximum of 10.0. "An improper authentication control vulnerability exists in certain ASUS router firmware series," ASUS said in an advisory. "This vulnerability can be triggered by a crafte...

"Weekly Recap:  Windows O-Day, VPN exploits, weaponized AI...." Views expressed in this cybersecurity, cyber crime update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 14 April 2025, 1433 UTC. Content and Source:  https://thehackernews.com. Please check link or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://www.hawaiicybersecurityjournal.net).   Attackers aren’t waiting for patches anymore — they are breaking in before defenses are ready. Trusted security tools are being hijacked to deliver malware. Even after a breach is detected and patched, some attackers stay hidden. This week’s events show a hard truth: it’s not enough to react after an attack. You have to assume that any system you trust today could fail tomorrow. In a world where AI tools can be used against you and ransomware hits faster than ever, real protection means planning for things to go wrong — and still staying in control. Check out this w...