Tag: control
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What happens when you engage Cisco Talos Incident Response?
What happens when you bring in a team of cybersecurity responders? How do we turn chaos into control, and what is the long-term value that Talos IR provides to the organizations we work with? First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/what-happens-when-you-engage-talos-ir/
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ShadowV2 Botnet Infects AWS Docker Containers to Launch DDoS Campaign
Darktrace’s latest investigation uncovered a novel campaign that blends traditional malware with modern DevOps technology. At the center of this operation lies a Python-based command-and-control (C2) framework hosted on GitHub CodeSpaces. The threat actors leverage a multi-stage Docker deployment initiated by a Python spreader, followed by a Go-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that implements a…
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Service Accounts in Active Directory: These OG NHIs Could Be Your Weakest Link
While non-human identities (NHIs) in cloud and SaaS operations may be getting lots of attention right now, securing your Active Directory service accounts can go a long way in reducing risk. Here are three steps you can take right now. Key takeaways Expect sprawl: Agentic AI and cloud native development accelerate non-human identity (NHI) growth. …
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RubyGems maintainer quits after Ruby Central takes control of project
Long-time contributor Ellen Dash steps down after GitHub access shake-up and governance dispute First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/22/ruby_central_rubygems/
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ShadowV2 turns DDoS into a cloud-native subscription service
From botnet to business platform: ShadowV2 is not just malware, it is a marketplace. Darktrace uncovered a full operator interface built with Tailwind and FastAPI, complete with Swagger documentation, admin and user privilege tiers, blacklists, and modular attack options. The design mirrors legitimate SaaS platforms, featuring dashboards and animations that make DDoS as easy as…
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Microsoft Publishes Guide for Certificate-Based Authentication in Windows Admin Center
Microsoft has released comprehensive guidance for implementing certificate-based authentication in Windows Admin Center (WAC), providing administrators with enhanced security through smart card integration and Active Directory Certificate Services. This authentication method significantly strengthens access controls by requiring administrators to present valid certificates before accessing the management gateway, effectively adding a strong second authentication factor beyond…
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TDL 005 – A Defender’s Journey: From Passion Project to Protecting Children Online
Tags: access, business, control, corporate, country, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, defense, dns, encryption, endpoint, finance, github, government, group, guide, identity, Internet, jobs, microsoft, network, open-source, privacy, risk, service, technology, tool, zero-trustSummary A Defender’s Journey: From Passion Project to Protecting Children Online In a recent episode of “The Defender’s Log,” host David Redekop sat down with cybersecurity expert Will Earp to discuss his unconventional path into the industry and his current mission-driven career. Earp, a self-proclaimed “tinkerer” from a young age, shared how his early fascination…
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Technical Analysis of Zloader Updates
Tags: access, attack, banking, cloud, communications, control, corporate, data, data-breach, detection, dns, encryption, malware, network, ransomware, strategy, threat, update, windowsIntroductionZloader (a.k.a. Terdot, DELoader, or Silent Night) is a Zeus-based modular trojan that emerged in 2015. Zloader was originally designed to facilitate banking, but has since been repurposed for initial access, providing an entry point into corporate environments for the deployment of ransomware. Following an almost two-year hiatus, Zloader reemerged in September 2023 with significant enhancements…
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God Mode Vulnerability Lets Attackers Access Any Resource in Microsoft Cloud Tenants
A recently disclosed flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-55241, allowed any attacker in possession of a single “Actor token” from a test or lab tenant to assume full administrative control overeveryMicrosoft Entra ID (Azure AD) customer globally. Security researcher Dirk-Jan Mollema revealed that a critical validation error in Microsoft’s token-based service communication could have turned a low-privilege…
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How to Gain Control of AI Agents and Non-Human Identities
We hear this a lot:”We’ve got hundreds of service accounts and AI agents running in the background. We didn’t create most of them. We don’t know who owns them. How are we supposed to secure them?”Every enterprise today runs on more than users. Behind the scenes, thousands of non-human identities, from service accounts to API…
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CSO Awards winners highlight security innovation and transformation
Tags: ai, attack, automation, awareness, best-practice, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, conference, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, finance, flaw, framework, governance, group, guide, infrastructure, intelligence, login, malicious, metric, mitre, network, penetration-testing, phishing, privacy, programming, risk, risk-management, service, siem, skills, soc, software, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementFSU tackles third-party risk with tighter vendor management program: Organization: Florida State UniversityProject: Third-Party Risk Management ProgramSecurity leader: Bill Hunkapiller, CISOOfficials at Florida State University wanted to ensure that data shared with outside entities was well protected. To achieve that, CISO Bill Hunkapiller and his team revamped its third-party risk management program so that the…
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Cybercriminals Exploit ICS Computers via Scripts and Phishing Attacks
Industrial control systems (ICS) continue to face increasing cybersecurity challenges as threat actors employ sophisticated malicious scripts and phishing campaigns to target critical infrastructure. According to new data from Q2 2025, while overall attack rates have shown a marginal decline, specific threat vectors including email-based attacks and malicious documents are intensifying their assault on industrial…
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Cybersecurity in smart cities under scrutiny
Tags: 5G, attack, breach, ciso, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, detection, governance, government, infrastructure, intelligence, international, iot, monitoring, network, service, strategy, technology, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustEnrique DomÃnguez, Accenture Accenture. En la imagen, Enrique DomÃnguez.Rosa DÃaz Moles, director of public sector at S2GRUPO, also highlights smart cities’ complexity and their resulting cybersecurity issues.The digital transformation of public services involves “an accelerated convergence between IT and OT systems, as well as the massive incorporation of connected IoT devices,” she explains, which gives rise…
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Cybersecurity in smart cities under scrutiny
Tags: 5G, attack, breach, ciso, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, detection, governance, government, infrastructure, intelligence, international, iot, monitoring, network, service, strategy, technology, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustEnrique DomÃnguez, Accenture Accenture. En la imagen, Enrique DomÃnguez.Rosa DÃaz Moles, director of public sector at S2GRUPO, also highlights smart cities’ complexity and their resulting cybersecurity issues.The digital transformation of public services involves “an accelerated convergence between IT and OT systems, as well as the massive incorporation of connected IoT devices,” she explains, which gives rise…
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Transforming Cyber Frameworks to Take Control of Cyber-Risk
Frameworks may seem daunting to implement, especially for government IT teams that may not have an abundance of resources and expertise. But beginning implementation is better than never starting. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/transforming-cyber-frameworks-cyber-risk
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Transforming Cyber Frameworks to Take Control of Cyber-Risk
Frameworks may seem daunting to implement, especially for government IT teams that may not have an abundance of resources and expertise. But beginning implementation is better than never starting. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/transforming-cyber-frameworks-cyber-risk
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Transforming Cyber Frameworks to Take Control of Cyber-Risk
Frameworks may seem daunting to implement, especially for government IT teams that may not have an abundance of resources and expertise. But beginning implementation is better than never starting. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/transforming-cyber-frameworks-cyber-risk
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Cybersecurity in smart cities, under scrutiny
Tags: 5G, attack, breach, ciso, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, detection, governance, government, infrastructure, intelligence, international, iot, monitoring, network, service, strategy, technology, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustEnrique DomÃnguez, Accenture Accenture. En la imagen, Enrique DomÃnguez.Rosa DÃaz Moles, director of public sector at S2GRUPO, also highlights smart cities’ complexity and their resulting cybersecurity issues.The digital transformation of public services involves “an accelerated convergence between IT and OT systems, as well as the massive incorporation of connected IoT devices,” she explains, which gives rise…
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ChatGPT now gives you greater control over GPT-5 Thinking model
OpenAI is finally rolling out a toggle that allows you to decide how hard the GPT-5-thinking model can think. This feature is rolling out to Plus and Pro subscribers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-now-gives-you-greater-control-over-gpt-5-thinking-model/
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What’s New in Tenable Cloud Security: A More Personalized, Global and Comprehensive Experience
Tags: best-practice, cloud, compliance, container, control, data, fintech, framework, infrastructure, kubernetes, least-privilege, microsoft, oracle, risk, service, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCheck out the latest enhancements to our CNAPP product, including a more intuitive user experience with customizable dashboards, and stronger workload protection and data security. These improvements are designed to help you personalize workflows and gain deeper visibility across workloads, compliance frameworks and cloud databases. Key takeaways Tenable Cloud Security is now more personalized and…
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How Top CISOs Approach Exposure Management in the Context of Managing Cyber Risk
Tags: ai, attack, best-practice, business, ciso, control, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, framework, group, intelligence, leak, metric, monitoring, risk, software, strategy, threat, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementWondering what your peers think of exposure management? New reports from the Exposure Management Leadership Council, a CISO working group sponsored by Tenable, offer insights. Key takeaways The CISOs who make up the Exposure Management Leadership Council see exposure management as a strategic and game-changing approach to unified proactive security. They believe exposure management can…
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Who Owns Threat and Exposure Management in Your Organization?
A study conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group, now part of Omdia, in partnership with Tenable shows responsibility for exposure management scattered across multiple teams with conflicting priorities. It’s time to build the team of the future, discover what ‘good’ looks like and how to get there. Key takeaways Teams are fragmented, with most organizations lacking…
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Who Owns Threat and Exposure Management in Your Organization?
A study conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group, now part of Omdia, in partnership with Tenable shows responsibility for exposure management scattered across multiple teams with conflicting priorities. It’s time to build the team of the future, discover what ‘good’ looks like and how to get there. Key takeaways Teams are fragmented, with most organizations lacking…
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Who Owns Threat and Exposure Management in Your Organization?
A study conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group, now part of Omdia, in partnership with Tenable shows responsibility for exposure management scattered across multiple teams with conflicting priorities. It’s time to build the team of the future, discover what ‘good’ looks like and how to get there. Key takeaways Teams are fragmented, with most organizations lacking…
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TP-Link Router Zero-Day Lets Attackers Execute Code by Bypassing ASLR
Researchers have uncovered a zero-day vulnerability in TP-Link routers that allows attackers to bypass Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) and execute arbitrary code remotely. Tracked as CVE-2025-9961, this flaw resides in the CWMP (TR-069) binary and can be triggered through malformed SOAP requests, granting full control of affected devices. A detailed technical walkthrough of discovery,…
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SQL Injection
SQL Injection (SQLi) remains one of the most persistent and dangerous web application vulnerabilities. Attackers who successfully exploit SQLi can read, modify, or delete sensitive data, bypass authentication, escalate privileges, and in some cases take full control of backend systems. This page explains SQL Injection in plain language, shows why it matters, covers types and…
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Malicious PyPI Packages Deliver SilentSync RAT
IntroductionZscaler ThreatLabz regularly monitors for threats in the popular Python Package Index (PyPI), which contains open source libraries that are frequently used by many Python developers. In July 2025, a malicious Python package named termncolor was identified by ThreatLabz. Just a few weeks later, on August 4, 2025, ThreatLabz uncovered two more malicious Python packages…
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OpenAI Adds Age Checks, Parental Controls for Minors
New Safeguards Follow Teen Suicides Linked to ChatGPT and Other AI Chatbots. OpenAI is rolling out new safeguards in ChatGPT to protect younger users by adding age estimation tools and, in some cases, requiring ID verification for those claiming to be over 18. The move follows growing scrutiny over the impact of chatbots on teenagers.…
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How Tenable Found a Way To Bypass a Patch for BentoML’s Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability CVE-2025-54381
Tenable Research recently discovered that the original patch for a critical vulnerability affecting BentoML could be bypassed. In this blog, we explain in detail how we discovered this patch bypass in this widely used open source tool. The vulnerability is now fully patched. Key takeaways Tenable Research discovered that the initial patch for a high-severity…