Tag: access
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How to Prevent Vishing Attacks Targeting Okta and other IDPs
<div cla Vishing as the Front Door to MFA Bypass Threat reporting tied to ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider-linked activity shows voice phishing (vishing) being operationalized as a coordinated access vector against enterprise identity systems. Rather than relying solely on email-based phishing, attackers now call employees directly, impersonating IT support, security teams, or identity administrators. These…
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How to Prevent Vishing Attacks Targeting Okta and other IDPs
<div cla Vishing as the Front Door to MFA Bypass Threat reporting tied to ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider-linked activity shows voice phishing (vishing) being operationalized as a coordinated access vector against enterprise identity systems. Rather than relying solely on email-based phishing, attackers now call employees directly, impersonating IT support, security teams, or identity administrators. These…
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Police arrest seller of JokerOTP MFA passcode capturing tool
The Netherlands Police have arrested a a 21-year-old man from Dordrecht, suspected of selling access to the JokerOTP phishing automation tool that can intercept one-time passwords (OTP) for hijacking accounts. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-arrest-seller-of-jokerotp-mfa-passcode-capturing-tool/
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Police arrest seller of JokerOTP MFA passcode capturing tool
The Netherlands Police have arrested a a 21-year-old man from Dordrecht, suspected of selling access to the JokerOTP phishing automation tool that can intercept one-time passwords (OTP) for hijacking accounts. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-arrest-seller-of-jokerotp-mfa-passcode-capturing-tool/
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Microsoft Beefs Up Runtime Security
Redmond Rolls Out 2 Desktop Security Initiatives. Microsoft is touting changes to Windows meant to ensure better runtime security and user prompts when apps access sensitive desktop resources such as files, a camera or microphone. Other controls include blocking legacy authentication protocols to ensure use of multifactor authentication. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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In Bypassing MFA, ZeroDayRAT Is ‘Textbook Stalkerware’
With access to SIM, location data, and a preview of recent SMSes, attackers have everything they need for account takeover or targeted social engineering. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/zerodayrat-brings-commercial-spyware-to-mass-market
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Ivanti EPMM exploitation widespread as governments, others targeted
Researchers warn the activity shows evidence of initial access brokers preparing for future attacks. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ivanti-epmm-exploitation-widespread-as-governments-others-targeted/811827/
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Picus Red Report 2026 Shows Attackers Favor Stealth Over Disruption
The Picus Red Report 2026 shows attackers shifting from ransomware to stealthy, long-term access techniques. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/picus-red-report-2026-shows-attackers-favor-stealth-over-disruption/
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Singapore says China-backed hackers targeted its four largest phone companies
The Singaporean government said the China-backed hackers gained “limited access to critical systems” run by the country’s top four telecommunication giants, but said they did not disrupt services or steal customers’ data. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/singapore-china-backed-hackers-targeted-largest-phone-companies-salt-typhoon/
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ZeroDayRAT spyware grants attackers total access to mobile devices
ZeroDayRAT is a commercial mobile spyware that grants full remote access to Android and iOS devices for spying and data theft. ZeroDayRAT is a newly discovered commercial mobile spyware toolkit that gives attackers full control over Android and iOS devices. It supports live camera access, keylogging, and theft of banking and crypto data. First spotted…
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New Mobile Spyware ZeroDayRAT Targets Android and iOS
ZeroDayRAT is a new mobile spyware targeting Android and iOS, offering attackers persistent access First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/zerodayrat-mobile-spyware-android/
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Germany warns of state-linked phishing campaign targeting journalists, government officials
Tags: access, advisory, communications, cybersecurity, germany, government, intelligence, office, phishingIn a joint advisory issued late last week, Germany’s domestic intelligence agency (BfV) and federal cybersecurity office (BSI) said attackers are attempting to gain access to private messaging accounts in order to monitor confidential communications and potentially compromise broader networks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/germany-warns-phishing-campaign-signal-gov-officials-journalists
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Coming Soon: Discord to Roll Out Global Age Verification Using Facial Scans, ID
Tags: accessDiscord will soon roll out global age verification, using age inference plus video selfie or ID checks to limit access to sensitive content. Find out when. The post Coming Soon: Discord to Roll Out Global Age Verification Using Facial Scans, ID appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-discord-global-age-verification-teens/
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How the Supreme Court’s “Third Party” Subpoena Doctrine Empowers Governments to Seize Sensitive Information Without Your Knowledge
This article examines the widespread collection of personal data and the legal challenges individuals face from third-party subpoenas. It discusses key court rulings on government access to personal information and highlights the complexities of data privacy in the digital age. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/how-the-supreme-courts-third-party-subpoena-doctrine-empowers-governments-to-seize-sensitive-information-without-your-knowledge/
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Microsoft announces new mobile-style Windows security controls
Microsoft wants to introduce smartphone-style app permission prompts in Windows 11 to request user consent before apps can access sensitive resources such as files, cameras, and microphones. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-announces-new-mobile-style-windows-security-controls/
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ZeroDayRAT malware grants full access to Android, iOS devices
A new commercial mobile spyware platform dubbed ZeroDayRAT is being advertised to cybercriminals on Telegram as a tool that provides full remote control over compromised Android and iOS devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zerodayrat-malware-grants-full-access-to-android-ios-devices/
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Windows shortcut weaponized in Phorpiex-linked ransomware campaign
Phorpiex as the distribution layer: Forcepoint attributed the email distribution in this campaign to the Phorpiex botnet, also known as Trik. Phorpiex has been operating for more than a decade and is known for maintaining a large global footprint capable of delivering spam at scale. In this campaign, infected systems within the botnet are used…
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Windows shortcut weaponized in Phorpiex-linked ransomware campaign
Phorpiex as the distribution layer: Forcepoint attributed the email distribution in this campaign to the Phorpiex botnet, also known as Trik. Phorpiex has been operating for more than a decade and is known for maintaining a large global footprint capable of delivering spam at scale. In this campaign, infected systems within the botnet are used…
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Single prompt breaks AI safety in 15 major language models
Fundamental changes to safety mechanisms: The research went beyond measuring attack success rates to examine how the technique alters models’ internal safety mechanisms. When Microsoft tested Gemma3-12B-It on 100 diverse prompts, asking the model to rate their harmfulness on a 0-9 scale, the unaligned version systematically assigned lower scores, with mean ratings dropping from 7.97…
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Socelars Malware Targets Windows Systems to Steal Sensitive Data
Security researchers are tracking Socelars, an information-stealing Trojan aimed at Windows users that focuses on quietly harvesting browser-based access rather than damaging files. The malware is designed to collect authenticated session data and other system identifiers that can let attackers reuse a victim’s existing “logged-in” state to reach online services.”‹ Public reporting has linked Socelars to…
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OpenClaw ist ein Weckruf für die KI-Sicherheit
Tools wie OpenClaw, vormals bekannt unter Clawdbot oder Moltbot, ein autonomer KI-Agent, werden in vielen Fällen zunächst von Einzelpersonen genutzt: Ingenieure, die Nebenprojekte automatisieren, Analysten, die Arbeitsabläufe miteinander verknüpfen, Betreiber, die Routineaufgaben mithilfe offener und von der Community entwickelter Agent-Frameworks beschleunigen. Sobald diese Tools mit realen Systemen in Berührung kommen, indem sie Zugriff auf Posteingänge,…
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VoidLink Linux C2 Uses LLM-Generated Malware with Kernel-Level Stealth
VoidLink represents a concerning evolution in malware development: a sophisticated Linux command-and-control framework that shows clear signs of being built with AI assistance. This Linux malware operates as a modular implant designed for long-term access to compromised systems. It doesn’t discriminate between cloud providers, actively harvesting credentials from AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Alibaba Cloud, and…
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Face scans and ID checks are coming to Discord
Tags: accessDiscord users will soon see a change to how their accounts work. From early March 2026, access to some features will require age verification using an ID or a face scan. The … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/10/discord-age-verification-settings/
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15,200 OpenClaw Control Panels Exposed Online with Full System Access
A critical security oversight has left thousands of AI agents wide open to the public internet. 15,200 instances of the OpenClaw AI framework (formerly Clawdbot and Moltbot) are vulnerable to remote takeover. The STRIKE team used internet-wide reconnaissance, including favicon fingerprinting, to identify approximately 42,900 unique IP addresses hosting OpenClaw control panels across 82 countries.…
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GuLoader Leverages Polymorphic Malware and Trusted Cloud Infrastructure to Evade Detection
GuLoader, also known as CloudEye, is a sophisticated malware downloader that has been active since late 2019. Its primary function is to download and install secondary malware, such as Remote Access Trojans (RATs) and information stealers, onto compromised systems. One of GuLoader’s most effective evasion strategies is its use of legitimate cloud services. Instead of…
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Anthropic’s DXT poses “critical RCE vulnerability” by running with full system privileges
Difference are ‘stark’: Principal AI Security Researcher at LayerX Security Roy Paz said that he tested DXT against Perplexity’s Comet, OpenAI’s Atlas, and Microsoft’s CoPilot, and the differences were stark.”When you ask Copilot, Atlas, or Perplexity to use a tool, then it will use that tool for you. But Claude DXT allows tools to talk…
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Anthropic’s DXT poses “critical RCE vulnerability” by running with full system privileges
Difference are ‘stark’: Principal AI Security Researcher at LayerX Security Roy Paz said that he tested DXT against Perplexity’s Comet, OpenAI’s Atlas, and Microsoft’s CoPilot, and the differences were stark.”When you ask Copilot, Atlas, or Perplexity to use a tool, then it will use that tool for you. But Claude DXT allows tools to talk…
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BeyondTrust fixes critical pre-auth bug allowing remote code execution
BeyondTrust patched a critical pre-auth flaw in Remote Support and PRA that could let attackers execute code remotely. BeyondTrust released security updates to address a critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-1731 (CVSS score of 9.9), in its Remote Support and older Privileged Remote Access products. The bug could allow an unauthenticated attacker to send specially crafted…
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Hacktivist scrapes over 500,000 stalkerware customers’ payment records
More than half-a-million people who bought access to phone surveillance and social media snooping apps had their email address and partial payment card numbers published online. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/hacktivist-scrapes-over-500000-stalkerware-customers-payment-records/