Tag: apt
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Attackers deliver ShadowPad via newly patched WSUS RCE bug
Attackers exploited a patched WSUS flaw (CVE-2025-59287) to gain access, use PowerCat for a shell, and deploy the ShadowPad malware. AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) researchers reported that threat actors exploited a recently patched WSUS flaw (CVE-2025-59287) to deliver the ShadowPad malware. ShadowPad is a backdoor widely used by China-linked APT groups and privately sold…
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Attackers deliver ShadowPad via newly patched WSUS RCE bug
Attackers exploited a patched WSUS flaw (CVE-2025-59287) to gain access, use PowerCat for a shell, and deploy the ShadowPad malware. AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) researchers reported that threat actors exploited a recently patched WSUS flaw (CVE-2025-59287) to deliver the ShadowPad malware. ShadowPad is a backdoor widely used by China-linked APT groups and privately sold…
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ToddyCat APT Targeting Internal Employee Communications at Organizations
Advanced persistent threat actors continue to develop sophisticated techniques for compromising corporate communications, with the ToddyCat APT group demonstrating remarkable evolution in their operational capabilities. Recent research from Kaspersky reveals how this highly organized espionage group has refined methods for covertly accessing internal employee communications at target organizations throughout the second half of 2024 and…
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ToddyCat APT Targeting Internal Employee Communications at Organizations
Advanced persistent threat actors continue to develop sophisticated techniques for compromising corporate communications, with the ToddyCat APT group demonstrating remarkable evolution in their operational capabilities. Recent research from Kaspersky reveals how this highly organized espionage group has refined methods for covertly accessing internal employee communications at target organizations throughout the second half of 2024 and…
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ToddyCat APT Targeting Internal Employee Communications at Organizations
Advanced persistent threat actors continue to develop sophisticated techniques for compromising corporate communications, with the ToddyCat APT group demonstrating remarkable evolution in their operational capabilities. Recent research from Kaspersky reveals how this highly organized espionage group has refined methods for covertly accessing internal employee communications at target organizations throughout the second half of 2024 and…
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ToddyCat APT Targeting Internal Employee Communications at Organizations
Advanced persistent threat actors continue to develop sophisticated techniques for compromising corporate communications, with the ToddyCat APT group demonstrating remarkable evolution in their operational capabilities. Recent research from Kaspersky reveals how this highly organized espionage group has refined methods for covertly accessing internal employee communications at target organizations throughout the second half of 2024 and…
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ToddyCat APT Targeting Internal Employee Communications at Organizations
Advanced persistent threat actors continue to develop sophisticated techniques for compromising corporate communications, with the ToddyCat APT group demonstrating remarkable evolution in their operational capabilities. Recent research from Kaspersky reveals how this highly organized espionage group has refined methods for covertly accessing internal employee communications at target organizations throughout the second half of 2024 and…
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State of Cybersecurity 2025 for USA MSPs/MSSPs: Challenges, Threats, and the Seceon Platform Solution
Introduction: The Cybersecurity Crisis for Service Providers The landscape of cybersecurity for USA Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) in 2025 is defined by unprecedented complexity, operational frustration, and rapidly escalating threats. The “Best of Breed” tool stack, the evolution of nation-state APT groups, and the explosion in ransomware require a…
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State of Cybersecurity 2025 for USA MSPs/MSSPs: Challenges, Threats, and the Seceon Platform Solution
Introduction: The Cybersecurity Crisis for Service Providers The landscape of cybersecurity for USA Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) in 2025 is defined by unprecedented complexity, operational frustration, and rapidly escalating threats. The “Best of Breed” tool stack, the evolution of nation-state APT groups, and the explosion in ransomware require a…
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North Korean Kimsuky and Lazarus Teams Target Critical Sectors with Zero-Day Exploits
Tags: apt, attack, blockchain, crypto, cyber, exploit, finance, framework, group, healthcare, infrastructure, intelligence, korea, lazarus, military, north-korea, threat, zero-dayNorth Korea’s two most formidable APT groups Kimsuky and Lazarus have established a coordinated operational framework that combines intelligence gathering with large-scale cryptocurrency theft. According to a comprehensive Trend Micro analysis, this collaboration poses an unprecedented threat to critical infrastructure worldwide, with attacks targeting the military, financial, blockchain, energy, and healthcare sectors across the United…
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North Korean Kimsuky and Lazarus Teams Target Critical Sectors with Zero-Day Exploits
Tags: apt, attack, blockchain, crypto, cyber, exploit, finance, framework, group, healthcare, infrastructure, intelligence, korea, lazarus, military, north-korea, threat, zero-dayNorth Korea’s two most formidable APT groups Kimsuky and Lazarus have established a coordinated operational framework that combines intelligence gathering with large-scale cryptocurrency theft. According to a comprehensive Trend Micro analysis, this collaboration poses an unprecedented threat to critical infrastructure worldwide, with attacks targeting the military, financial, blockchain, energy, and healthcare sectors across the United…
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Chinese APT Infects Routers to Hijack Software Updates
A unique take on the software update gambit has allowed PlushDaemon to evade attention as it mostly targets Chinese organizations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/chinese-apt-routers-hijack-software-updates
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Fake-Softwareupdates: Cyberspione verteilen Malware über manipulierten DNS-Traffic
Eine APT-Gruppe leitet gezielt DNS-Traffic kompromittierter Router um, um Anwendern falsche Softwareupdates mit einer Backdoor unterzuschieben. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/dns-traffic-umgeleitet-cyberspione-verbreiten-malware-ueber-manipulierte-updates-2511-202397.html
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Chinese APT Group Exploits DLL Sideloading to Breach Government and Media Targets
A China-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT) group has been conducting a sustained espionage campaign targeting government and media sectors across Southeast Asia, leveraging sophisticated DLL sideloading techniques as a primary attack vector. The threat actor, tracked as Autumn Dragon, has targeted multiple nations surrounding the South China Sea, including Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, Cambodia, and Laos,…
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Iranian APT hacks helped direct missile strikes in Israel and the Red Sea
MuddyWater uses hacked CCTV cameras to help guide missiles: Amazon also found supporting threat intel evidence for another Iran-linked incident involving cyber espionage and missile strikes that has received some official confirmation.After the US strikes against Iran’s nuclear sites in June, Iran retaliated by launching a barrage of missiles against Israel, targeting cities such as…
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Iranian APT UNC1549 Infiltrates Aerospace by Hijacking Trusted DLLs and Executing VDI Breakouts
The post Iranian APT UNC1549 Infiltrates Aerospace by Hijacking Trusted DLLs and Executing VDI Breakouts appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/iranian-apt-unc1549-infiltrates-aerospace-by-hijacking-trusted-dlls-and-executing-vdi-breakouts/
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Lazarus APT Group’s New ScoringMathTea RAT Enhances Remote Command Execution and More
The Lazarus APT Group, an advanced persistent threat (APT) attributed to North Korea, has deployed a sophisticated new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) called ScoringMathTea as part of its ongoing Operation DreamJob cyberespionage campaign. ScoringMathTea represents a significant evolution in Lazarus’s malware toolkit, implementing a modular architecture designed specifically to evade detection across both network and…
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Lazarus APT Group’s New ScoringMathTea RAT Enhances Remote Command Execution and More
The Lazarus APT Group, an advanced persistent threat (APT) attributed to North Korea, has deployed a sophisticated new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) called ScoringMathTea as part of its ongoing Operation DreamJob cyberespionage campaign. ScoringMathTea represents a significant evolution in Lazarus’s malware toolkit, implementing a modular architecture designed specifically to evade detection across both network and…
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Cyber-physische Systeme im Visier von APT-Gruppen – Wie staatlich unterstützte Angreifer OT-Systeme ins Visier nehmen
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/staatlich-unterstuetzte-angreifer-ot-systeme-a-0356a98dab2f644dff67c5a3846752c6/
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Iran APT SpearSpecter Uses Weeks-Long WhatsApp Lures and Fileless TAMECAT Backdoor to Hit Defense
The post Iran APT SpearSpecter Uses Weeks-Long WhatsApp Lures and Fileless TAMECAT Backdoor to Hit Defense appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/iran-apt-spearspecter-uses-weeks-long-whatsapp-lures-and-fileless-tamecat-backdoor-to-hit-defense/
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Dragon Breath APT Deploys RoningLoader, Using Kernel Driver and PPL Abuse to Disable Windows Defender
The post Dragon Breath APT Deploys RoningLoader, Using Kernel Driver and PPL Abuse to Disable Windows Defender appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/dragon-breath-apt-deploys-roningloader-using-kernel-driver-and-ppl-abuse-to-disable-windows-defender/
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North Korea’s Contagious Interview APT Uses JSON Keeper and GitLab to Deliver BeaverTail Spyware
The post North Korea’s Contagious Interview APT Uses JSON Keeper and GitLab to Deliver BeaverTail Spyware appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/north-koreas-contagious-interview-apt-uses-json-keeper-and-gitlab-to-deliver-beavertail-spyware/
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RONINGLOADER Uses Signed Drivers to Disable Microsoft Defender and Bypass EDR
Elastic Security Labs has uncovered a sophisticated campaign deploying a newly identified loader, dubbed RONINGLOADER, that weaponizes legitimately signed kernel drivers to systematically disable Microsoft Defender and evade endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools. Attributed to the Dragon Breath APT group (APT-Q-27), this campaign demonstrates a significant evolution in attack sophistication, primarily targeting Chinese-speaking users…
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Amazon Exposes Advanced APT Exploiting Cisco ISE (RCE) and Citrix Bleed Two as Simultaneous Zero-Days
The post Amazon Exposes Advanced APT Exploiting Cisco ISE (RCE) and Citrix Bleed Two as Simultaneous Zero-Days appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/amazon-exposes-advanced-apt-exploiting-cisco-ise-rce-and-citrix-bleed-two-as-simultaneous-zero-days/
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Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Cisco and Citrix Targeted by APT Group, Amazon Confirms
Amazon’s threat intelligence division has revealed a cyber-espionage campaign involving an advanced persistent threat (APT) group exploiting previously undisclosed zero-day vulnerabilities in systems from Cisco and Citrix. The investigation showed that the attackers specifically targeted critical identity and network access control infrastructure; components of enterprises rely on managing authentication and enforcing security policies across their networks. First…
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Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Cisco and Citrix Targeted by APT Group, Amazon Confirms
Amazon’s threat intelligence division has revealed a cyber-espionage campaign involving an advanced persistent threat (APT) group exploiting previously undisclosed zero-day vulnerabilities in systems from Cisco and Citrix. The investigation showed that the attackers specifically targeted critical identity and network access control infrastructure; components of enterprises rely on managing authentication and enforcing security policies across their networks. First…
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China-nahe APT nutzt Windows-Zero-Day für gezielte Spionageangriffe – Zero-Day in Windows bedroht Europas Diplomaten
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/windows-zero-day-china-apt-eu-diplomaten-a-9791b49713e5100c5232c580b91dcc77/
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‘CitrixBleed 2’ Wreaks Havoc as Zero-Day Bug
The same APT hammered critical bugs in Citrix NetScaler (CVE-2025-5777) and the Cisco Identity Service Engine (CVE-2025-20337) in a sign of growing adversary interest in identity and access management systems. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/citrixbleed-2-cisco-zero-day-bugs
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Amazon pins Cisco, Citrix zero-day attacks to APT group
The vendors disclosed and patched the defects last summer, but not before advanced attackers exploited the vulnerabilities to likely gain prolonged access for espionage, according to Amazon. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/amazon-threat-intel-apt-group-cisco-citrix-zero-days/
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Amazon pins Cisco, Citrix zero-day attacks to APT group
The vendors disclosed and patched the defects last summer, but not before advanced attackers exploited the vulnerabilities to likely gain prolonged access for espionage, according to Amazon. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/amazon-threat-intel-apt-group-cisco-citrix-zero-days/