Tag: control
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Samsung’s image library flaw opens a zero-click backdoor
Patch now or risk a backdoor: A September 2025 Release 1 patch addresses the flaw that affects devices running Android versions 13 through 16. “Out-of-bounds Write in libimagecodec.quram.so prior to SMR Sep-2025 Release 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code,” Samsung said in the disclosure.For enterprises, CVE-2025-21043 is more than a personal device issueit…
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How Wesco cut through the noise and reimagined risk management
Tags: ai, application-security, automation, awareness, business, conference, container, control, data, defense, detection, exploit, github, intelligence, kubernetes, microsoft, mitigation, risk, risk-management, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-dayProactive defense: Real-time threat intelligence feeds allow Wesco to spot and neutralize vulnerabilities before they escalate.Improved awareness: Developers and security teams have clearer visibility into zero-day threats and can act faster.Application security posture enhancement: A “security champions program” ensures accountability doesn’t sit only with the security team but across development and executive teams, too.AI-driven risk…
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All your vulns are belong to us! CISA wants to maintain gov control of CVE program
Get ready for a fight over who steers the global standard for vulnerability identification First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/12/cisas_vision_for_cve/
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EU Data Act comes into force amid fears of regulation fatigue
The EU Data Act will potentially give users control of device data, and boost data sharing, cloud switching and competition while raising compliance demands First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366630833/EU-Data-Act-comes-into-force-amid-fears-of-regulation-fatigue
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Security Lags Cloud and AI Adoption, Tenable Report Finds, as CISA Lays Out Vision for CVE Program’s Future
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, best-practice, breach, bug-bounty, business, cisa, cloud, communications, computer, control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, encryption, exploit, framework, google, governance, government, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, linkedin, mitre, network, nist, office, open-source, privacy, programming, RedTeam, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, skills, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCheck out Tenable’s report detailing challenges and best practices for cloud and AI security. Plus, CISA rolled out a roadmap for the CVE Program, while NIST updated its guidelines for secure software patches. And get the latest on TLS/SSL security and AI attack disclosures! Here are five things you need to know for the week…
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Addressing CISA Advisory on Rockwell Automation ThinManager SSRF Vulnerability (CVE-2025-9065)
Critical Security Alert: If you are an organization using Rockwell’s ThinManager software version 13.0 or below, you are vulnerable. If you cannot upgrade immediately, please scroll to the section on compensating controls below and contact our team without delay. On September 9, 2025, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a critical advisory……
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The first three things you’ll want during a cyberattack
When cyberattacks hit, every second counts. Survival depends on three essentials: clarity to see what’s happening, control to contain it, and a lifeline to recover fast. Learn from Acronis TRU how MSPs and IT teams can prepare now for the difference between recovery and catastrophe. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-first-three-things-youll-want-during-a-cyberattack/
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Stealthy AsyncRAT flees the disk for a fileless infection
Tags: access, best-practice, control, credentials, infection, malicious, malware, monitoring, phishing, powershell, rat, theft, threat, update, windowsRAT with evasion and persistence: Once AsyncRAT was loaded, the attackers took steps to disrupt Windows defenses. The report notes techniques such as disabling Anti-malware Scan Interface (AMSI) and tampering with Event Tracking for Windows (ETW), both critical features for runtime detection. To maintain persistence, they created a scheduled task disguised as “Skype Update,” ensuring…
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Top 10 Best Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Tools in 2025
In 2025, the cybersecurity landscape is defined by its complexity and the speed of modern threats. Security teams are overwhelmed by a fragmented array of security controls and a lack of clear visibility into what’s actually working. Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) platforms solve this problem by continuously and safely validating security defenses against real-world…
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New Malware Abuses Azure Functions to Host Command and Control Infrastructure
A malicious ISO image named Servicenow-BNM-Verify.iso was uploaded to VirusTotal from Malaysia with almost no detections. The image contains four files”, two openly visible and two hidden. The visible files include a Windows shortcut, servicenow-bnm-verify.lnk, which launches PanGpHip.exe, a legitimate Palo Alto Networks binary. Hidden in the same ISO are libeay32.dll, a genuine OpenSSL library,…
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Chat Control: EU to decide on requirement for tech firms to scan encrypted messages
Law enforcement and police experts meet on Friday to decide on proposals to require technology companies to scan encrypted messages for possible child abuse images amid growing opposition from security experts First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366630597/Chat-Control-EU-to-decide-on-requirement-for-tech-firms-to-scan-encrypted-messages
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Privileged AWS Permissions You Should Restrict Immediately (Top 25 + Bonus)
Drumroll, please”¦ 🥠After five weeks of countdowns, breakdowns, and some very lively conversations, we’ve finally reached the end of the Top 25 Most Risky AWS Privileged Permissions, plus a special bonus round for AWS Organizations. These permissions aren’t just “potentially risky.” They’ve been abused in real-world incidents to steal data, bypass controls, and escalate……
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Threat Actors Leveraging Open-Source AdaptixC2 in Real-world Attacks
In early May 2025, Unit 42 researchers observed multiple instances of AdaptixC2 being deployed to infect enterprise systems. Unlike many high-profile command-and-control (C2) platforms, AdaptixC2 has flown under the radar, with scant public documentation demonstrating its use in live adversary operations. Our research dissects AdaptixC2’s capabilities, deployment techniques, and evasion mechanisms to equip security teams…
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ZynorRAT Exploits Windows and Linux Systems to Gain Remote Access
During a recent threat hunting exercise, the Sysdig Threat Research Team (TRT) identified a new sample dubbed ZynorRAT. This Go-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) delivers a comprehensive suite of custom command-and-control (C2) capabilities for both Linux and Windows systems. First uploaded to VirusTotal on July 8, 2025, ZynorRAT exhibits no significant overlap with known malware…
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Shift from Reactive to Proactive: Leveraging Tenable Exposure Management for MSSP Success
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, best-practice, breach, business, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, endpoint, exploit, framework, guide, identity, infrastructure, iot, mitre, mssp, risk, risk-management, service, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementAn Exposure Management as a Service offering allows MSSPs to unify security visibility, insight and action across the attack surface to prioritize exposure and enable innovation that is secure and compliant. Whether you’re already leveraging Tenable Vulnerability Management as a Service or you’re just starting a service offering, we’ve got guidance for you. Key takeaways…
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OT security: Why it pays to look at open source
Tags: access, ai, attack, compliance, control, data, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, Hardware, intelligence, iot, microsoft, ml, monitoring, network, open-source, PCI, service, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilityOT security at the highest level thanks to open-source alternatives: Commercial OT security solutions such as those from Nozomi Networks, Darktrace, Forescout or Microsoft Defender for IoT promise a wide range of functions, but are often associated with license costs in the mid to high six-figure range per year. Such a high investment is often…
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ACSC Warns of Actively Exploited SonicWall Access Control Vulnerability
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has issued an urgent warning about a critical vulnerability in SonicWall firewall devices that is being actively exploited by threat actors. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-40766, affects SonicOS management access and SSLVPN functionality across multiple generations of SonicWall devices. Critical Vulnerability Details The improper access control vulnerability carries a…
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Ensuring Behavioral Analysis Data Integrity
See how using Q-Compliance to adhere to NIST 800-53 controls would help you and your organization ensure that all the core components for a robust User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) program are in place. This includes setting up proper data collection, managing access, and establishing a clear incident response framework. First seen on securityboulevard.com…
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New Tenable Report: How Complexity and Weak AI Security Put Cloud Environments at Risk
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, breach, cloud, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, governance, iam, identity, least-privilege, metric, mfa, monitoring, resilience, risk, security-incident, skills, software, strategy, threat, toolThis survey, commissioned by Tenable and developed in collaboration with the Cloud Security Alliance, warns that rapid cloud and AI adoption, combined with insecure identities and a reactive posture, leave organizations exposed. The report urges a strategic shift to preventive security with a unified view of risk and mature identity governance. Key takeaways Organizations are…
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Adobe Commerce Flaw CVE-2025-54236 Lets Hackers Take Over Customer Accounts
Adobe has warned of a critical security flaw in its Commerce and Magento Open Source platforms that, if successfully exploited, could allow attackers to take control of customer accounts.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-54236 (aka SessionReaper), carries a CVSS score of 9.1 out of a maximum of 10.0. It has been described as an improper input…
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How Secure Is AI Video Creation? SSO, MFA, and Access Control in 2025
Discover how MFA, SSO, and access controls secure AI video creation in 2025, balancing creativity, compliance, and enterprise-level protection. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/how-secure-is-ai-video-creation-sso-mfa-and-access-control-in-2025/
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Data Security in the Cloud: Best Practices for Protecting Your Business Insights
Protect your business insights with top cloud data security best practices. Learn encryption, access control, audits, backups, and compliance tips. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/data-security-in-the-cloud-best-practices-for-protecting-your-business-insights/
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Flight Simulators for AI Agents, Practicing the Humanthe-Loop
Simulators don’t just teach pilots how to fly the plane; they also teach judgment. When do you escalate? When do you hand off to air traffic control? When do you abort the mission? These are human decisions, trained under pressure, and just as critical as the technical flying itself. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to…