Tag: access
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Attackers exploit decade”‘old Windows driver flaw to shut down modern EDR defenses
The kill list excluded Huntress: The EDR killer binary used in the Huntress-observed attack packed a 64-bit Windows executable and a custom encoded kernel driver payload, which it decoded into OemHwUpd.sys and installed as a kernel-mode service. Because Windows still honors its cryptographic signature, the attackers were able to load the driver.Once the vulnerable driver…
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Ransomware-Attacke auf Buhlmann Group
Die Buhlmann Group wurde von einer Ransomware-Bande angegriffen. Der Hauptsitz in Deutschland ist jedoch verschont geblieben. Buhlmann GroupAkira zählt zu den gefährlichsten Ransomware-Gruppen und ist bekannt für zahlreiche Angriffe auf deutsche Unternehmen. Nun hat es offenbar den Bremer Stahlhändler Buhlmann getroffen. In einem Darknet-Post verkündet die Hackergruppe, sensible Informationen von der Buhlmann Group gestohlen zu…
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The silent security gap in enterprise AI adoption
Tags: access, ai, api, backup, breach, business, cloud, compliance, computer, computing, control, credentials, cryptography, data, data-breach, encryption, exploit, finance, group, healthcare, infrastructure, malicious, risk, service, technology, threat, toolInfoWorld explains in its analysis of why AI is all about inference now.This shift has happened quickly. In many organizations, AI systems have moved from pilot projects to core infrastructure in less than two years. Yet security architectures have not evolved at the same pace. The result is a widening gap between where sensitive data…
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n8n security woes roll on as new critical flaws bypass December fix
Patch meant to close a severe expression bug fails to stop attackers with workflow access First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/05/n8n_security_woes_roll_on/
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Amaranth-Dragon Exploits WinRAR Vulnerability for Persistent Access to Victim Systems
A new cyber-espionage threat group dubbedAmaranth-Dragon. Active throughout 2025, this group has launched highly targeted attacks against government and law enforcement agencies across Southeast Asia. Evidence links Amaranth-Dragon to APT-41, a notorious Chinese state-sponsored hacking group, due to shared tools and operational time zones (UTC+8). The group creates attack campaigns based on local geopolitical events, such…
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New DesckVB RAT Unveiled with Multi-Stage Infection Chain and Plugin-Based Architecture
A sophisticated strain of the DeskVB Remote Access Trojan (RAT) has been identified in the wild, showcasing a highly modular architecture and a complex, multi-stage infection chain. While the malware family itself is not entirely new, this latest iteration (v2.9.0.0) stands out for its operational stability and >>plugin-based<< design, which allow attackers to deploy capabilities…
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Admin-Zugriff in nur 8 Minuten: KI-gestützte Cyberangriffe auf AWS
Das Sysdig Threat Research Team (TRT) hat Ende November 2025 einen besonders schnellen und komplexen Angriff auf eine AWS-Umgebung aufgedeckt. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/ki-gestuetzte-cyberangriffe-auf-aws
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1.5 million AI agents are at risk of going rogue
The real issue is invisible AI, not rogue AI: Manish Jain, principal research director at Info-Tech Research Group, said that as the “exponential” speed of AI development continues, his firm, based on experiences with CIOs and CDOs, predicts that there will be more AI agents globally by the year 2028 than the number of human…
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Harvard, UPenn Data Leaked in ShinyHunters Shakedown
Leaked Financial and Admissions Data Includes Contact Details for ‘Top Donors’. Harvard University has been named as a victim and doxed by hack-and-leak group ShinyHunters, apparently as a result of the cybercrime group’s ongoing live phishing attacks that often attempt to trick IT help desks into giving attackers direct access to a victim’s network and…
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Ingress-Nginx Vulnerability Enables Code Execution in Kubernetes
An ingress-nginx flaw could allow code execution and access to Kubernetes Secrets. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/ingress-nginx-vulnerability-enables-code-execution-in-kubernetes/
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DEAD#VAX Malware Campaign Deploys AsyncRAT via IPFS-Hosted VHD Phishing Files
Threat hunters have disclosed details of a new, stealthy malware campaign dubbed DEAD#VAX that employs a mix of “disciplined tradecraft and clever abuse of legitimate system features” to bypass traditional detection mechanisms and deploy a remote access trojan (RAT) known as AsyncRAT.”The attack leverages IPFS-hosted VHD files, extreme script obfuscation, runtime decryption, and in-memory First…
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AI-Driven Attack Gains AWS Admin Privileges in Under 10 Minutes
Threat actors get AWS Admin access in under 10 minutes. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/ai-driven-attack-gains-aws-admin-privileges-in-under-10-minutes/
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LookOut: Discovering RCE and Internal Access on Looker (Google Cloud On-Prem)
Tenable Research discovered two novel vulnerabilities in Google Looker that could allow an attacker to completely compromise a Looker instance. Google moved swiftly to patch these issues. Organizations running Looker on-prem should verify they have upgraded to the patched versions. Key takeaways Two novel vulnerabilities: Tenable Research discovered a remote code execution (RCE) chain via…
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Disclosure: SupportCandy Ticket Attachment IDOR (CVE-2026-1251)
During independent security research conducted as part of the Wordfence Bug Bounty Program, we identified a broken access control vulnerability in the SupportCandy plugin for WordPress. SupportCandy is a helpdesk and customer support ticketing plugin that enables organisations to manage user-submitted support requests directly within their WordPress environment, including the ability to upload files and”¦…
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The Double-Edged Sword of Non-Human Identities
Leaked non-human identities like API keys and tokens are becoming a major breach driver in cloud environments. Flare shows how exposed machine credentials quietly grant attackers long-term access to enterprise systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-double-edged-sword-of-non-human-identities/
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TP-Link Vulnerabilities Let Hackers Take Full Control of Devices
TP-Link has disclosed multiple critical authenticated command injection vulnerabilities affecting the Archer BE230 v1.2 Wi-Fi router, enabling attackers with administrative access to execute arbitrary commands and seize complete control of affected devices. Security researchers jro, caprinuxx, and sunshinefactory discovered nine distinct vulnerabilities tracked under separate CVE identifiers. The flaws impact various components of the router’s…
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New AI-Powered Threat Allows Hackers to Gain AWS Admin Access in Minutes
A highly sophisticated offensive cloud operation targeting an AWS environment.The attack was notable for its extreme speed taking less than 10 minutes to go from initial entry to full administrative control and its heavy reliance on AI automation. The threat actor initiated the attack by discovering valid credentials left exposed in public Simple Storage Service…
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User-Managed Access (UMA) 2.0 Comprehensive Guide
Deep dive into UMA 2.0 for enterprise SSO and CIAM. Learn about protection api, RPT tokens, and how to implement party-to-party sharing in your IAM stack. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/user-managed-access-uma-2-0-comprehensive-guide/
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User-Managed Access (UMA) 2.0 Grant for OAuth Protocols
Tags: accessDeep dive into User-Managed Access (UMA) 2.0 grant. Learn how it enhances OAuth 2.0 for asynchronous, party-to-party authorization in enterprise CIAM. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/user-managed-access-uma-2-0-grant-for-oauth-protocols/
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Russian hackers exploited a critical Office bug within days of disclosure
One campaign, two infection paths: ZScaler found that exploitation of CVE-2026-21509 did not lead to a single uniform payload. Instead, the initial RTF-based exploit branched into two distinct infection paths, each serving a different operational purpose. The choice of dropper reportedly determined whether the attackers prioritized near-term intelligence collection or longer-term access to compromised systems.In…
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Orchid Security Introduces Continuous Identity Observability for Enterprise Applications
An innovative approach to discovering, analyzing, and governing identity usage beyond traditional IAM controls.The Challenge: Identity Lives Outside the Identity StackIdentity and access management tools were built to govern users and directories.Modern enterprises run on applications. Over time, identity logic has moved into application code, APIs, service accounts, and custom authentication First seen on thehackernews.com…
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KI-gestützte Cloud-Attacke verschafft Admin-Zugang in Rekordzeit
Am 28. November 2025 beobachtete das Sysdig Threat Research Team (TRT) eine offensive Cloud-Operation, die auf eine AWS-Umgebung abzielte und bei der die Angreifer in weniger als zehn Minuten vom ersten Zugriff zu Administratorrechten gelangten. Der Angriff zeichnete sich nicht nur durch seine Geschwindigkeit aus, sondern auch durch mehrere Indikatoren, die darauf hindeuten, dass die…
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Google Looker Bugs Allow Cross-Tenant RCE, Data Exfil
Attackers could even have used one vulnerable Lookout user to gain access to other GCP tenants’ environments. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/google-looker-bugs-cross-tenant-rce-data-exfil
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Zero trust in practice: A deep technical dive into going fully passwordless in hybrid enterprise environments
Tags: access, attack, authentication, backup, breach, business, cloud, compliance, credentials, cybersecurity, data, endpoint, group, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, lessons-learned, network, password, phishing, phone, risk, service, technology, update, windows, zero-trustArchitecture decisions: Hybrid authentication flows and Windows Hello for Business: Once your prerequisites are in place, you face critical architectural decisions that will shape your deployment for years to come. The primary decision point is whether to use Windows Hello for Business, FIDO2 security keys or phone sign-in as your primary authentication mechanism.In my experience,…
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Exposed AWS Credentials Lead to AI-Assisted Cloud Breach in 8 Minutes
Researchers recently tracked a high-speed cloud attack where an intruder gained full admin access in just eight minutes. Discover how AI automation and a simple storage error led to a major security breach. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/8-minute-takeover-ai-hijack-cloud-access/
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Should I stay or should I go?
Tags: access, breach, business, ceo, cio, ciso, communications, compliance, cybersecurity, finance, fraud, insurance, jobs, network, risk, strategy, supply-chain, update, vulnerabilityRed flag: Cognitive disconnect: Lack of access to executives and the board comes up repeatedly in Cybersecurity Ventures reports as a top reason CISO’s decide to leave their jobs, according to Steve Morgan, founder of Cybersecurity Ventures. He cites lack of support as another top reason CISO’s leave.Splunk’s 2025 CISO report found 29% of respondents…