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Commvault has shared indicators of compromise (IoCs) associated with the exploitation of a vulnerability recently added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Tracked as CVE-2025-3928 (CVSS score of 8.7), the unspecified security defect can be exploited remotely to create and execute webshells, which leads to the complete compromise of vulnerable instances. The issue impacts Commvault software versions 11.x prior to 11.36.46, 11.32.89, 11.28.141, and 11.20.217, which were released in late February with the necessary patches for Windows and Linux. While CISA added CVE-2025-3928 to KEV this week, the bug had been exploited as a zero-day before Commvault learned of…

The Bank of Mauritius has cemented a new strategic partnership to drive the development of sustainable finance across the country, joining forces with the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the Delegation of the European Union, the Mauritius Bankers Association Limited, and Business Mauritius.This collaboration is part of the “SUNREF – Cap sur la Finance Durable” Programme, a broader initiative aimed at aligning the Mauritian financial sector with global sustainability goals.The programme is expected to enhance the country’s regulatory frameworks, build financial sector resilience, and encourage green investment. Central to the Bank’s role will be the integration of climate-related risks into…

BANGKOK (AP) — State prosecutors in Thailand announced Thursday that they don’t intend to press charges against an American academic arrested for royal defamation, an offense punishable by up to 15 years in prison.The arrest last month of Paul Chambers, a political science lecturer at Naresuan University in the northern province of Phitsanulok, had drawn concern from the academic community, especially from Asian studies scholars around the world, as well as the U.S. governmentThe decision not to prosecute the 58-year-old Oklahoma native doesn’t immediately clear him of the charge of insulting the monarchy— also known as “lèse majesté” — or…

Experian, a global data and analytics company, and Root Insurance, an InsurTech specialising in personalised auto insurance, have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at integrating Root’s auto insurance offerings into Experian’s digital marketplace platform.The collaboration seeks to simplify the auto insurance purchasing process for consumers, according to InsurTech Insights.By embedding Root’s services into Experian’s platform, users can seamlessly compare and purchase coverage without leaving the site—streamlining the experience and supporting Experian’s financial wellness mission.Experian, a global leader in data and analytics, offers consumers tools like credit scores and tailored financial products through its digital marketplace. Root Insurance, a U.S.-based…

Cybersecurity firm ESET has dissected a tool used by a Chinese APT tracked as TheWizards to conduct adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks and deploy a backdoor. The tool, dubbed Spellbinder, enables AitM attacks and lateral movement in the compromised network. It relies on IPv6 stateless address auto-configuration (SLAAC) spoofing, intercepting packets and redirecting the traffic of various Chinese applications in order to download malicious updates from a server controlled by the attackers. By hijacking the application’s server communication, TheWizards dropped a downloader that fetched and deployed a modular backdoor dubbed WizardNet, ESET explains. Linked to Dianke Network Security Technology, a Chinese company…

Kinexys by J.P. Morgan, the firm’s dedicated blockchain business unit, has deepened its footprint across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), securing high-profile mandates from Qatar National Bank (QNB) and Saudi National Bank (SNB).These developments mark a significant milestone in the platform’s regional expansion, with eight of the largest financial institutions in MENA now live on Kinexys, including Emirates NBD, Commercial Bank of Dubai, First Abu Dhabi Bank, and Bank ABC, according to FF News.Backed by nearly a century of operations in the region, J.P. Morgan is leveraging its longstanding client relationships to deliver advanced blockchain solutions tailored to…

Corporate enthusiasm for ESG investment appears to be waning, according to TreasurySpring’s latest sustainable finance survey, conducted in collaboration with the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and The Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT).Now in its third year, the global survey captures insights from corporate treasurers managing an estimated £80bn in cash holdings. The 2024 report identifies a marked shift in corporate ESG strategies—from broad ambition to a more focused, risk-conscious approach. Economic uncertainty, regulatory pressures, and reputational risks are all prompting companies to reassess how ESG fits into their broader financial frameworks.A key takeaway from this year’s findings is the drop…

Datamaran has launched DMA Evaluate, a next-generation upgrade to its double materiality assessment capabilities aimed at transforming how companies manage and respond to evolving ESG issues.The launch of DMA Evaluate responds to a growing need for companies to streamline how they conduct materiality assessments. Under new regulations like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), businesses are required to regularly disclose how material risks, opportunities, and impacts (IROs) evolve over time. Traditional spreadsheet-based assessments are proving to be outdated, inefficient, and unable to meet the demands of continuous compliance.Datamaran provides ESG software solutions that help…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Diego Boneta had grown tired of Hollywood’s obsession with narco storylines for Latinos. The actor decided he would provide some new source material with his debut novel, out Thursday, a self-described “murder mystery, sexual thriller” set around a fictional business dynasty.“As someone who’s from Mexico City, seeing all these stories that are Mexican stories, most of them have been about narcos or border crossing. And that is part of our culture. But that’s only this,” the actor said, gesturing to indicate it only makes up a small portion of Mexico. “So why don’t we show the…

The French philosopher, Rene Descartes, noted: “To know what people really think, pay attention to what they do, rather than what they say.” Over the course of my career, I have found this quote to be quite accurate and poignant. What people say can be both distracting and tempting at the same time. Yet, it is through their actions that people show who they really are. I’d like to do something a bit different in this piece. Rather than discuss a security topic or lessons we can learn from the analog world, I’d like to offer a bit of career advice to those who…