Tag: access
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Hackers Target Developers Using Malicious VS Code and Cursor AI Extensions
Visual Studio Code and AI-powered IDEs such as Cursor AI and Windsurf are emerging as one of the most critical and overlooked attack surfaces in the modern software supply chain. Installed on millions of developer machines worldwide, these tools often run with access to source code, secrets, and production credentials. New research shows that compromising…
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Hackers Target Developers Using Malicious VS Code and Cursor AI Extensions
Visual Studio Code and AI-powered IDEs such as Cursor AI and Windsurf are emerging as one of the most critical and overlooked attack surfaces in the modern software supply chain. Installed on millions of developer machines worldwide, these tools often run with access to source code, secrets, and production credentials. New research shows that compromising…
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Hackers Target Developers Using Malicious VS Code and Cursor AI Extensions
Visual Studio Code and AI-powered IDEs such as Cursor AI and Windsurf are emerging as one of the most critical and overlooked attack surfaces in the modern software supply chain. Installed on millions of developer machines worldwide, these tools often run with access to source code, secrets, and production credentials. New research shows that compromising…
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The Bastion: Open-source access control for complex infrastructure
Operational teams know that access sprawl grows fast. Servers, virtual machines and network gear all need hands-on work and each new system adds more identities to manage. A … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/08/open-source-bastion-host-security/
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China Hackers Using Brickstorm Backdoor to Target Government, IT Entities
Chinese-sponsored groups are using the popular Brickstorm backdoor to access and gain persistence in government and tech firm networks, part of the ongoing effort by the PRC to establish long-term footholds in agency and critical infrastructure IT environments, according to a report by U.S. and Canadian security offices. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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Keeper Security Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer
Keeper Security has announced the appointment of Tim Strickland as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Strickland will lead Keeper’s global revenue organisation, driving go-to-market strategy, customer growth and channel expansion as demand accelerates globally for modern Privileged Access Management (PAM) and identity security solutions. Strickland brings more than two decades of executive leadership experience scaling high-performance…
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Hardening browser security with zero-trust controls
Tags: access, api, authentication, automation, browser, chrome, cisa, cloud, compliance, container, control, corporate, credentials, crowdstrike, data, data-breach, detection, edr, email, encryption, endpoint, exploit, fido, finance, framework, google, governance, group, Hardware, identity, kubernetes, least-privilege, login, malicious, malware, mfa, microsoft, network, nist, okta, passkey, password, phishing, phone, risk, risk-assessment, sap, service, soar, theft, threat, tool, update, wifi, windows, zero-trust1. Identity-first access control Network proximity is now an inferior trust signal. Only federated, cryptographically verifiable identity tokens issued by centralized enterprise IdPs using OIDC or SAML are permitted as gates to corporate resources. This transition, well-documented by FIDO Alliance and Microsoft research, transfers the very concept of “inside” the organization from the network to…
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Avast Antivirus Sandbox Vulnerabilities Allow Privilege Escalation
SAFA researchers uncovered four kernel heap overflow vulnerabilities in Avast Antivirus’s aswSnx.sys driver, designated CVE-2025-13032, affecting versions before 25.3 on Windows. These flaws originate from double-fetch issues in IOCTL handling, allow local attackers to trigger pool overflows for privilege escalation to SYSTEM. The vulnerabilities require sandbox manipulation to access the attack surface, marking a reversal…
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Avast Antivirus Sandbox Vulnerabilities Allow Privilege Escalation
SAFA researchers uncovered four kernel heap overflow vulnerabilities in Avast Antivirus’s aswSnx.sys driver, designated CVE-2025-13032, affecting versions before 25.3 on Windows. These flaws originate from double-fetch issues in IOCTL handling, allow local attackers to trigger pool overflows for privilege escalation to SYSTEM. The vulnerabilities require sandbox manipulation to access the attack surface, marking a reversal…
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Hackers Exploiting ArrayOS AG VPN Vulnerability to Deploy Webshells
A critical command injection vulnerability in Array Networks’ ArrayOS AG systems has become the focus of active exploitation campaigns, with Japanese organizations experiencing confirmed attacks since August 2025. According to alerts from JPCERT/CC, threat actors are leveraged the vulnerability to install webshells and establish persistent network access, marking a significant escalation in targeting enterprise VPN infrastructure. The…
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Hackers Using CastleRAT Malware to Attack Windows Systems and Gain Remote Access
The cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve as threat actors deploy increasingly sophisticated tools to compromise Windows-based infrastructure. CastleRAT, a Remote Access Trojan that emerged around March 2025, represents a significant addition to the malware arsenal that defenders must now contend with. This newly discovered threat demonstrates the convergence of multiple attack techniques, enabling attackers to…
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Hackers Using CastleRAT Malware to Attack Windows Systems and Gain Remote Access
The cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve as threat actors deploy increasingly sophisticated tools to compromise Windows-based infrastructure. CastleRAT, a Remote Access Trojan that emerged around March 2025, represents a significant addition to the malware arsenal that defenders must now contend with. This newly discovered threat demonstrates the convergence of multiple attack techniques, enabling attackers to…
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CISA Reports PRC Hackers Using BRICKSTORM for Long-Term Access in U.S. Systems
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday released details of a backdoor named BRICKSTORM that has been put to use by state-sponsored threat actors from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to maintain long-term persistence on compromised systems.”BRICKSTORM is a sophisticated backdoor for VMware vSphere and Windows environments,” the agency said. “…
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15 years in, zero trust remains elusive, with AI rising to complicate the challenge
Legacy systems that weren’t designed for zero trust principles,Fragmented identity and access tools that make unified enforcement difficult, andCultural and organizational resistance to changing long-standing trust models.Kyle Wickert, field CTO at AlgoSec, says zero trust remains one of the most misunderstood transformations in cybersecurity.”Many organizations still hesitate to pursue it because they associate zero trust…
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JPCERT Confirms Active Command Injection Attacks on Array AG Gateways
A command injection vulnerability in Array Networks AG Series secure access gateways has been exploited in the wild since August 2025, according to an alert issued by JPCERT/CC this week.The vulnerability, which does not have a CVE identifier, was addressed by the company on May 11, 2025. It’s rooted in Array’s DesktopDirect, a remote desktop…
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JPCERT Confirms Active Command Injection Attacks on Array AG Gateways
A command injection vulnerability in Array Networks AG Series secure access gateways has been exploited in the wild since August 2025, according to an alert issued by JPCERT/CC this week.The vulnerability, which does not have a CVE identifier, was addressed by the company on May 11, 2025. It’s rooted in Array’s DesktopDirect, a remote desktop…
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Suspicious traffic could be testing CDN evasion, says expert
“Cf-Warp-Tag-Id,” which is associated with Cloudflare’s Warp VPN service;”X-Fastly-Request-Id,”, which is associated with the Fastly CDN;”X-Akamai-Transformed,” a header added by Akamai;and a puzzler: “X-T0Ken-Inf0.” Ullrich thinks it might contain a form of authentication token, but isn’t sure.In an interview, he said one explanation is that a threat actor is trying to get around a CDN’s…
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Suspicious traffic could be testing CDN evasion, says expert
“Cf-Warp-Tag-Id,” which is associated with Cloudflare’s Warp VPN service;”X-Fastly-Request-Id,”, which is associated with the Fastly CDN;”X-Akamai-Transformed,” a header added by Akamai;and a puzzler: “X-T0Ken-Inf0.” Ullrich thinks it might contain a form of authentication token, but isn’t sure.In an interview, he said one explanation is that a threat actor is trying to get around a CDN’s…
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Brickstorm Malware Hits US Critical Systems, CISA Warns
Chinese-Linked Malware Campaign Targets Critical Environments With Weak Monitoring. U.S. and Canadian cyber authorities say Chinese state-backed actors used a backdoor dubbed BRICKSTORM to maintain long-term access into critical infrastructure, exploiting VMware environments to exfiltrate credentials and evade detection through encrypted covert channels. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/brickstorm-malware-hits-us-critical-systems-cisa-warns-a-30195
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Russia blocks FaceTime and Snapchat for alleged use by terrorists
Russian telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor has blocked access to Apple’s FaceTime video conferencing platform and the Snapchat instant messaging service, claiming they’re being used to coordinate terrorist attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-blocks-facetime-and-snapchat-over-use-in-terrorist-attacks/
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Russia blocks FaceTime and Snapchat over use in terrorist attacks
Russian telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor has blocked access to Apple’s FaceTime video conferencing platform and the Snapchat instant messaging service, claiming they’re being used to coordinate terrorist attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-blocks-facetime-and-snapchat-over-use-in-terrorist-attacks/
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Sanctioned spyware maker Intellexa had direct access to government espionage victims, researchers say
Based on a leaked video, security researchers alleged that Intellexa staffers have remote live access to their customers’ surveillance systems, allowing them to see hacking targets’ personal data. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/12/04/sanctioned-spyware-maker-intellexa-had-direct-access-to-government-espionage-victims-researchers-say/
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From feeds to flows: Using a unified linkage model to operationalize threat intelligence
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, container, control, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, firewall, framework, github, government, iam, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, ISO-27001, malicious, metric, mitre, monitoring, network, nist, open-source, phishing, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, saas, service, siem, soc, software, supply-chain, tactics, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-trustwhat to watch for, but not why it matters or how it moves through your environment.The result is a paradox of abundance: CISOs have more data than ever before, but less operational clarity. Analysts are overwhelmed by indicators disconnected from context or mission relevance.Each feed represents a snapshot of a potential threat, but it does…
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ServiceNow’s Acquisition of NHI Provider Veza Strengthens Governance Portfolio
The deal, believed to be valued at $1 billion, will bring non-human identity access control of agents and machines to ServiceNow’s offerings including its new AI Control Tower. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/servicenow-acquire-nhi-provider-veza-strengthen-governance-portfolio