Tag: control
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Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2025
Tags: 5G, access, ai, api, apple, application-security, attack, automation, awareness, banking, breach, business, ceo, cisco, cloud, compliance, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, detection, edr, email, endpoint, finance, firewall, gitlab, government, group, ibm, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, leak, microsoft, mitigation, network, password, programming, risk, risk-management, saas, service, software, sophos, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, waf, zero-trustPalo Alto Networks to buy CyberArk for $25B as identity security takes center stage July 30, 2025: Palo Alto Networks is making what could be its biggest bet yet by agreeing to buy Israeli identity security company CyberArk for around $25 billion. “We envision Identity Security becoming the next major pillar of our multi-platform strategy, complementing our leadership…
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Microsoft’s Failed Strategy Security as an Afterthought
Tags: conference, control, crypto, cyber, cybersecurity, data, hacker, microsoft, password, privacy, risk, service, strategy, technology, vulnerabilityMicrosoft faces ongoing, systemic cybersecurity failures rooted in blind spots within its very organizational design. These vulnerabilities repeatedly result in serious product blunders and damaging breaches. This has once again become evident with the continuing Microsoft Recall debacle where an OS feature was not developed with the benefit of security design inputs, that took into…
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PXA Stealer Distributed via Telegram Harvests 200K Passwords and Credit Card Data
SentinelLABS and Beazley Security have uncovered a sophisticated infostealer campaign deploying the Python-based PXA Stealer, which has rapidly evolved since late 2024 to incorporate advanced anti-analysis techniques, decoy content, and hardened command-and-control (C2) infrastructure. This operation, linked to Vietnamese-speaking cybercriminal networks, leverages Telegram’s API for automated data exfiltration and monetization, feeding into underground marketplaces like…
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AppOmni Launches New SaaS and AI Security Packages to Tackle Rising Risks
AppOmni secures AI inside SaaS with discovery, threat defense, and full governance control with new product packages. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/appomni-launches-new-saas-and-ai-security-packages-to-tackle-rising-risks/
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NVIDIA Triton Bugs Let Unauthenticated Attackers Execute Code and Hijack AI Servers
Tags: ai, control, exploit, flaw, intelligence, linux, nvidia, open-source, remote-code-execution, windowsA newly disclosed set of security flaws in NVIDIA’s Triton Inference Server for Windows and Linux, an open-source platform for running artificial intelligence (AI) models at scale, could be exploited to take over susceptible servers.”When chained together, these flaws can potentially allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to gain complete control of the server, achieving remote…
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CISA releases Thorium, an open-source, scalable platform for malware analysis
Tags: access, ceo, cio, cisa, compliance, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, docker, framework, github, governance, incident response, kubernetes, malware, open-source, privacy, risk, skills, toolRethinking malware analysis at scale: Enterprise-grade malware analysis tools and platforms have been widely used in the security community. But many of them require paid licenses, lack orchestration at scale, or are difficult to integrate with enterprise workflows. Experts view Thorium as a significant democratization of advanced malware analysis technology.”It is a big deal as…
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MCP: securing the backbone of Agentic AI
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, business, ciso, control, credentials, cyber, data, detection, injection, least-privilege, mfa, monitoring, RedTeam, risk, security-incident, service, supply-chain, trainingFour cornerstones for securing MCP servers: CISOs can largely rely on the proven basic principles of cyber security for MCP they just need to adapt them in a few places. Pure checklists fall short here. Instead, a clear, principles-based approach is required. Four central pillars have proven themselves in practice: Strong authentication and clean credential…
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6 things keeping CISOs up at night
Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, business, cio, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, data-breach, deep-fake, email, exploit, infrastructure, jobs, metric, password, phishing, regulation, risk, service, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityAI’s potential to create a competency crisis: At mental health organization Headspace CISO Jameeka Aaron sees many potential applications for AI but she is balancing enablement with caution. However, Aaron is particularly concerned about the impact of generative AI on the hiring process.While strong developers can leverage AI to their advantage, weaker developers may appear…
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CL0969 Installs Covert Malware in Telecom Networks During 10-Month Espionage Campaign
Telecommunications organizations in Southeast Asia have been targeted by a state-sponsored threat actor known as CL-STA-0969 to facilitate remote control over compromised networks.Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 said it observed multiple incidents in the region, including one aimed at critical telecommunications infrastructure between February and November 2024.The attacks are characterized by the First seen on…
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OT Security: Guide For Critical Infrastructure
Operational Technology (OT) security encompasses a set of practices and procedures aimed at protecting cyber-physical systems and industrial control systems (ICS) from cyber threats and exploitation. ICS are essential OT components widely used across industries to automate and manage production processes. As critical infrastructure increasingly adopts digital technologies to boost efficiency and innovation, it also……
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Storm-2603 Deploys Custom Malware Using BYOVD to Bypass Endpoint Protections
Check Point Research (CPR) has delved into the operations of Storm-2603, a recently identified threat actor linked to Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) groups, amid widespread exploitation of Microsoft SharePoint Server vulnerabilities known as >>ToolShell.
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Storm-2603 Deploys DNS-Controlled Backdoor in Warlock and LockBit Ransomware Attacks
The threat actor linked to the exploitation of the recently disclosed security flaws in Microsoft SharePoint Server is using a bespoke command-and-control (C2) framework called AK47 C2 (also spelled ak47c2) in its operations.The framework includes at least two different types of clients, HTTP-based and Domain Name System (DNS)-based, which have been dubbed AK47HTTP and AK47DNS,…
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Summer: Why cybersecurity must be strengthened as vacations abound
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, backup, control, corporate, credentials, cybersecurity, data, detection, email, encryption, exploit, infrastructure, malicious, mfa, monitoring, network, office, password, resilience, risk, theft, threat, tool, training, update, usa, vpn, wifiGuillermo Fernandez, Sales Engineer for Southern Europe at WatchGuard Technologies. WatchGuard Technologies.Another important point is that, during the summer, attackers know that many IT and cybersecurity teams are operating with more limited resources or with staff on vacation. “They take advantage of this to launch phishing campaigns and other targeted attacks, aware that attention and vigilance often…
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SentinelLabs uncovers China’s hidden cyber-espionage arsenal
CSOonline that the most important pieces of new information gleaned from the findings are that “China’s contracting ecosystem forces many companies and individuals to collaborate on intrusions. This means many China-based Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) may actually contain many different companies with many different clients.”The nation’s diverse private sector offensive ecosystem, he said, “supports a…
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How bright are AI agents? Not very, recent reports suggest
CSOs should ‘skip the fluff’: Meghu’s advice to CSOs: Stop reading the marketing and betting too much of your business on AI/LLM technology as it exists today. Start small and always have a human operator to guide it.”If you skip the fluff and get to the practical application, we have a new technology that could…
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KNP Breach: What Went Wrong with Identity and SaaS Controls
The KNP breach shows how one weak password led to the collapse of a 158-year-old company, and why SaaS security is essential to every organization. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/07/knp-breach-what-went-wrong-with-identity-and-saas-controls/
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The Kremlin’s Most Devious Hacking Group Is Using Russian ISPs to Plant Spyware
The FSB cyberespionage group known as Turla seems to have used its control of Russia’s network infrastructure to meddle with web traffic and trick diplomats into infecting their computers. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/russia-fsb-turla-secret-blizzard-apolloshadow-isp-cyberespionage/
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Smarter Protection, Faster Response: Discover What’s New in Our Cyberfraud Protection Platform
Explore the latest updates to DataDome’s Cyberfraud Protection Platform including sampled protection, real-time bot exposure insights, and flexible new response controls to deploy faster and stop threats sooner. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/07/smarter-protection-faster-response-discover-whats-new-in-our-cyberfraud-protection-platform/
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Mind the overconfidence gap: CISOs and staff don’t see eye to eye on security posture
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, grc, group, hacker, identity, incident response, intelligence, international, least-privilege, metric, network, phishing, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, soc, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, updateMisplaced priorities: Investments often favor visibility and compliance over “core capabilities like detection engineering, incident response, and threat containment,” according to Santiago Pontiroli, lead security researcher at cybersecurity vendor Acronis TRU.Delayed adaptation: AI-driven threats demand faster, smarter defenses, but key upgrades (such as behavior-based analytics or automation) are often postponed due to underestimated risk, according…
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Dahua Camera flaws allow remote hacking. Update firmware now
Critical flaws in Dahua cameras let hackers take control remotely. The vendor has released patches, users should update firmware asap. Bitdefender cybersecurity experts discovered serious vulnerabilities in Dahua smart cameras that could have allowed hackers to take full control of the devices remotely. Fortunately, the vulnerabilities have been patched, but users are urged to update…
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Securing the Next Era: Why Agentic AI Demands a New Approach to API Security
I’ve spent my career building solutions to protect the API fabric that powers modern businesses. I founded Salt because I saw that traditional security tools such as WAFs, gateways, and CDNs weren’t designed to see or secure APIs. That gap led to breaches, blind spots, and billions in risk. Today, we’re facing a new wave…
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Applying Tenable’s Risk-based Vulnerability Management to the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Essential Eight
Tags: ai, attack, breach, business, cloud, compliance, container, control, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, endpoint, finance, firewall, framework, google, government, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, microsoft, mitigation, network, ransomware, risk, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windows, zero-dayLearn how Thales Cyber Services uses Tenable to help customers navigate the maturity levels of the Essential Eight, enabling vulnerability management and staying ahead of cyber threats. In today’s fast-moving digital world, cyber threats are more advanced and relentless than ever. A single security breach can mean financial loss, reputational damage and operational chaos. That’s…
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Ransomware upstart Gunra goes cross-platform with encryption upgrades
Tags: attack, breach, control, data, detection, encryption, endpoint, group, healthcare, linux, ransomware, update, vmware, windows-r” or “ratio” parameter. The “-l” or the “limit” parameter is used to control how much of the file gets encrypted. If no value is provided, the entire file is encrypted,” Trend Micro added.Additionally, the variant offers flexible key-storage options for RSA-encrypted keys. Using the “-s” or ““, store” parameter makes the ransomware save each…
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Critical Dahua Camera Flaws Enable Remote Hijack via ONVIF and File Upload Exploits
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed now-patched critical security flaws in the firmware of Dahua smart cameras that, if left unaddressed, could allow attackers to hijack control of susceptible devices.”The flaws, affecting the device’s ONVIF protocol and file upload handlers, allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands remotely, effectively taking over the device,” First seen on thehackernews.com…
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WordPress Theme Security Vulnerability Enables to Execute Arbitrary Code Remotely
A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in the popular >>Alone