Tag: access
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Telegram-Based ResokerRAT Adds Screenshot Capture and Persistence
Hackers are deploying a new Windows malware called ResokerRAT, a Telegram”‘based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that gives attackers stealthy remote control over infected systems. Instead of relying on a traditional command”‘and”‘control (C2) server, ResokerRAT abuses the Telegram Bot API to receive commands and exfiltrate data, blending in with legitimate encrypted traffic. When the user runs Resoker.exe,…
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8 ways to bolster your security posture on the cheap
Tags: access, attack, authentication, awareness, breach, ciso, control, credentials, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, dkim, dmarc, dns, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, google, identity, Internet, metric, mfa, microsoft, mitigation, okta, passkey, password, phishing, risk, risk-management, service, strategy, technology, tool, training, update, waf, zero-day2. Take full advantage of your existing tools: A practical way to strengthen enterprise security without incurring additional significant spend is to ensure you’re fully leveraging the capabilities of solutions already present within your organization, says Gary Brickhouse, CISO at security services firm GuidePoint Security.”Most organizations have invested heavily in security solutions, yet most are…
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The external pressures redefining cybersecurity risk
Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, business, ciso, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, email, governance, guide, incident response, injection, network, nist, resilience, risk, risk-management, supply-chain, technology, threat, toolAI is accelerating both the attackers and your defenses, but governance is often missing : What I see generative AI doing in cybersecurity is accelerating what attackers can do and lowering the cost of entry for new criminal gangs. Cyberattacks are more potent because the technology makes it easier to target victims, create deepfake videos or…
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Axios Supply Chain Attack Exposes Developers to Hidden Malware
The Axios supply chain attack that surfaced on March 31, 2026, has raised serious concerns across the JavaScript ecosystem, exposing how a compromised npm Account can be leveraged to distribute malware at scale. The incident involved poisoned releases of the widely used HTTP client library Axios, where attackers exploited a hijacked Axios maintainer account to silently introduce a cross-platform remote access trojan (RAT). First…
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What Makes Browser Hijacking a Silent Threat?
Web browsers act as a critical gateway to an organization’s digital ecosystem, enabling access to banking, email, cloud applications, and sensitive customer data. When attackers compromise this gateway, they can monitor user activity, redirect traffic, and capture confidential credentials without detection. This threat, known as browser hijacking, has become increasingly widespread, affecting organizations of all……
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RoadK1ll Malware Turns Hacked Devices Into Network Relays
Hackers are deploying a new Node. js-based implant dubbed RoadK1ll to quietly turn compromised hosts into on-demand network relays, enabling stealthy pivoting deeper into victim environments without exposing obvious remote access tooling. The implant’s sole purpose is to provide attackers with reliable, flexible access back into an internal network after initial compromise, effectively turning a single infected…
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Fehlerhafte Paketverwaltung – Ubuntu-Sicherheitslücke ermöglicht Angreifern Root-Zugriff
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/ubuntu-24-04-snap-sicherheitsluecke-root-zugriff-a-a01fb3b3d3eaf0dae0fe34d33ea241fa/
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Oasis Raises $120M Series B to Safeguard Agentic Identities
CEO Danny Brickman on Intent-Based Access and Non-Human Identity Governance. Oasis Security has raised $120 million in a Series B round to expand its identity platform focused on non-human identities and AI agents. CEO Danny Brickman says enterprises need intent-based access controls and automated governance to securely scale agentic adoption. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Iranian Cyberthreats Test US Infrastructure Defenses
Experts Cite Prepositioning Risk in Iranian Cyber Operations Amid Escalating War. Warnings from Iranian-linked hacking groups targeting U.S. water systems highlight a growing risk of prepositioned cyber access and rapid attack activation, analysts told ISMG, as federal defenders confront rising geopolitical tensions and operational strain across critical infrastructure sectors. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Manufacturing and Healthcare Share Struggles with Passwords
The two key economic sectors struggle with security for a reason: Many insiders view access management as a roadblock, while attackers see it as a way in. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/manufacturing-and-healthcare-share-struggles-with-passwords
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Under Fire: Attackers Target Flaws in F5 and Citrix Gear
F5 Revises Severity of Flaw Disclosed Last Year. Flaws in major application delivery and security platforms and VPN gateways are being actively exploited or targeted. Under fire: a vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager can facilitate remote code execution, and a memory overread flaw in NetScaler Application Delivery Controller. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Russian Hackers Deploy “CTRL” for RDP Hijacking
Russian hackers are using a new remote access toolkit called “CTRL” to silently hijack Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions via FRP-based reverse tunnels, enabling stealthy, hands-on access to compromised Windows systems. The toolkit blends credential theft, keylogging, and RDP abuse into a cohesive post-exploitation framework that currently flies under the radar of public malware scanners…
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State Department reissues $10 million reward for info on Iranian hackers
Hours after the FBI confirmed that Iranian hackers gained access to Director Kash Patel’s personal email account, the State Department offered a reward for information on cyber actors within the country. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-hackers-state-department-reward
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CrySome RAT: Stealthy .NET Malware Adds AV Killer, HVNC Features
CrySome RAT is a newly observed, advanced .NET remote access trojan that combines full”‘featured post”‘exploitation tooling with unusually hardened persistence, AV-killing, and anti”‘removal logic, making it a serious long”‘term threat to Windows environments. The client component (Crysome.Client.exe) communicates with a TCP”‘based C2 operated by CrySome.Server.exe, with debug logging falling back to a Crysome_debug.log path if…
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Android 17 tweaks location privacy with one-time access
Google introduced a suite of location privacy features in Android 17 Beta 3 to give users more control and provide developers with tools for data minimization and product … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/30/android-location-privacy-features-control/
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Why Kubernetes controllers are the perfect backdoor
Tags: access, api, automation, backdoor, compliance, container, control, kubernetes, malicious, mitre, service, threatFigure 1: Anatomy of a controller-based attack. The malicious webhook intercepts legitimate pod creation requests and injects a backdoor sidecar before the object is persisted to etcd. Niranjan Kumar Sharma As illustrated in Figure 1, this webhook acts as a controller. Every time a legitimate pod is created (e.g., a payment service), the API server sends…
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Russian CTRL Toolkit Delivered via Malicious LNK Files Hijacks RDP via FRP Tunnels
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a remote access toolkit of Russian-origin that’s distributed via malicious Windows shortcut (LNK) files that are disguised as private key folders.The CTRL toolkit, according to Censys, is custom-built using .NET and includes various executables” to facilitate credential phishing, keylogging, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) hijacking, and reverse tunneling First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Breaking out: Can AI agents escape their sandboxes?
Container sandboxes are part of routine AI agent testing and deployment. Agents use them to run code, edit files, and interact with system resources without direct access to … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/30/ai-agents-container-breakout-capabilities-research/
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Attribute-Based Access Control for AI Capability Negotiation
Learn how Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) secures AI capability negotiation and MCP deployments against quantum threats and tool poisoning. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/attribute-based-access-control-for-ai-capability-negotiation/
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File read flaw in Smart Slider plugin impacts 500K WordPress sites
A vulnerability in the Smart Slider 3 WordPress plugin, active on more than 800,000 websites, can be exploited to allow subscriber-level users access to arbitrary files on the server. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/file-read-flaw-in-smart-slider-plugin-impacts-500k-wordpress-sites/
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File read flaw in Smart Slider plugin impacts 500K WordPress sites
A vulnerability in the Smart Slider 3 WordPress plugin, active on more than 800,000 websites, can be exploited to allow subscriber-level users access to arbitrary files on the server. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/file-read-flaw-in-smart-slider-plugin-impacts-500k-wordpress-sites/
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Is your Agentic AI impenetrable by cyber threats?
Is Your Organization Equipped to Handle Machine Identities? Have you ever pondered the impact of machine identities on your organization’s security? While we delve into the intricacies of Non-Human Identity (NHI) management, we uncover where machine identities are pivotal in ensuring cybersecurity across various sectors. These identities, akin to digital passports, control access and permissions……
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Attackers are exploiting RCE vulnerability in BIG-IP APM systems (CVE-2025-53521)
A critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-53521) in F5’s BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) solution is under active exploitation, the US … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/28/big-ip-apm-vulnerability-cve-2025-53521-exploited/
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CISA Adds CVE-2025-53521 to KEV After Active F5 BIG-IP APM Exploitation
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added a critical security flaw impacting F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation.The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-53521 (CVSS v4 score: 9.3), which could allow a threat actor to achieve remote code execution.”When a…
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European Commission Confirms Cyberattack After AWS Account Breach
The European Commission has confirmed a cybersecurity incident affecting its cloud-based infrastructure after attackers gained access to an Amazon Web Services (AWS) account hosting parts of the Europa.eu platform. According to an official statement, the compromised infrastructure supported the Commission’s public-facing web services. Despite the intrusion, authorities reported no disruption to the availability of Europa.eu…