Tag: control
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Lumma Stealer Masquerades as Pirated Apps to Steal Logins and Data
Lumma Stealer, a notorious information-stealing malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform, has swiftly reemerged after a coordinated global law enforcement operation in May 2025. The U.S. Department of Justice, alongside international partners, seized approximately 2,300 malicious domains integral to Lumma’s command-and-control (C&C) infrastructure, including administrative login panels. This disruption severed connections between infected endpoints and exfiltration servers, temporarily…
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Definition Network Access Control | NAC – Was ist Network Access Control (NAC)?
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/was-ist-network-access-control-nac-a-9d9a6ba6c02bfae7b1b1aa6f6a8c4cfa/
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Financial Institutions Under Siege by Greedy Sponge Hackers’ Modified AllaKore RAT
A financially motivated threat actor, now identified as Greedy Sponge, has been relentlessly targeting Mexican organizations with a customized version of the AllaKore Remote Access Trojan (RAT). Named for its monetary focus and a past reference to a popular “SpongeBob” meme on its command-and-control (C2) infrastructure, this group has evolved its tactics over the years.…
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The MFA Illusion: Rethinking Identity for Non-Human Agents
As Agentic AI Takes Over Workflows, Traditional Authentication Practices Fall Short. The explosion of agentic AI and autonomous bots to orchestrate cross-system tasks is turning MFA into a brittle defense. Non-human identities often bypass human-centric security controls, operating with static credentials and undefined ownership, creating exploitable identity risks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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UK blames Russia’s infamous ‘Fancy Bear’ group for Microsoft cloud hacks
Authentic Antics malware tool to target Microsoft cloud accounts were the handiwork of the notorious Russian Fancy Bear hacking group, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has said.Authentic Antics was discovered after a cyberattack in 2023 which prompted an NCSC technical teardown of the malware that it published in May this year. The agency…
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China-Linked Hackers Launch Targeted Espionage Campaign on African IT Infrastructure
The China-linked cyber espionage group tracked as APT41 has been attributed to a new campaign targeting government IT services in the African region.”The attackers used hardcoded names of internal services, IP addresses, and proxy servers embedded within their malware,” Kaspersky researchers Denis Kulik and Daniil Pogorelov said. “One of the C2s [command-and-control servers] was a…
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Hackers Exploiting Microsoft Flaw to Attack Governments, Businesses
Hackers are exploiting a significant Microsoft vulnerability chain that allows them gain control of on-premises SharePoint servers, steal cryptographic keys, and access Windows applications like Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive. It also gives them persistence in the systems even after reboots and updates. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/07/hackers-exploiting-microsoft-flaw-to-attack-governments-businesses/
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Poland investigates sabotage after air traffic control disruption delayed flights
A technical failure forced airspace restrictions and halted flights from major Polish airports. The country’s aviation authority is investigating potential sabotage. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/poland-investigates-potential-sabotage-air-traffic-control
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Microsoft AppLocker Flaw Lets Malicious Apps Bypass Security Restrictions
Security researchers at Varonis Threat Labs have identified a subtle but significant vulnerability in Microsoft’s AppLocker security feature that could allow malicious applications to bypass established security restrictions. While not classified as a critical vulnerability, the discovery highlights important gaps in enterprise security configurations that organizations should address. AppLocker serves as Microsoft’s enterprise-grade application control…
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Is AI here to take or redefine your cybersecurity role?
Tags: ai, attack, automation, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, conference, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, governance, intelligence, jobs, monitoring, phishing, risk, skills, soc, software, strategy, technology, threat, training, vulnerability“AI is coming, and will take some jobs, but no need to worry.”That headline ran atop a CSO story published in 2016. Nine years later, the prediction feels closer to coming true, with questions around jobs being replaced or redefined and whether cybersecurity pros should be worried taking on greater nuance, and still hanging in…
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SharePoint 0-Day RCE Flaw Actively Exploited for Full Server Takeover
A devastating new SharePoint vulnerability is being actively exploited in large-scale attacks worldwide, enabling attackers to gain complete control of on-premise servers without authentication. Security researchers at Eye Security discovered the ongoing campaign on July 18, 2025, revealing a sophisticated exploit chain dubbed >>ToolShell
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Novel malware from Russia’s APT28 prompts LLMs to create malicious Windows commands
Tags: ai, api, attack, computer, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, data, detection, dos, exploit, government, group, hacking, infrastructure, intelligence, LLM, malicious, malware, military, network, phishing, programming, russia, service, tool, ukraine, vulnerability, windows.pif (MS-DOS executable) extension, though variants with .exe and .py extensions have also been observed.CERT-UA attributes these attacks to a group it tracks as UAC-0001, but which is better known in the security community as APT28. Western intelligence agencies have officially associated this group with Unit 26165, or the 85th Main Special Service Center (GTsSS)…
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Nearly 2,000 MCP Servers Possess No Security Whatsoever
Authentication in MCP, the backbone of agentic AI, is optional, and nobody’s implementing it. Instead, they’re allowing any passing attackers full control of their servers. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/2000-mcp-servers-security
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CISA Issues Advisories on Critical ICS Vulnerabilities Across Multiple Sectors
The US CISA has issued advisories for Industrial Control Systems vulnerabilities affecting multiple vendors including Johnson Controls, ABB, Hitachi Energy, and Schneider Electric First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cisa-issues-advisories-ics-vulns/
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Clément Domingo: “We are not using AI correctly to defend ourselves”
Tags: access, ai, attack, control, credentials, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, finance, government, group, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, jobs, law, malicious, malware, office, password, programming, ransom, startup, threat, tool, trainingstartup, but dedicated to cybercrime in a very efficient way,” Domingo tells via email. “Most have what we call affiliates, which allows them to operate worldwide and attack any organization or entity. In most cases, the startup keeps 20% of the ransom and the accomplice takes 80%.”These are companies that, as he details, offer all…
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8 trends transforming the MDR market today
Tags: access, ai, at&t, attack, automation, breach, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, edr, endpoint, framework, GDPR, google, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, iot, least-privilege, monitoring, mssp, network, nis-2, ransomware, risk, service, siem, soc, sophos, strategy, technology, threat, tool, zero-trustDigital transformation complexifies the attack surface: As businesses modernize their IT environments, the complexity of securing hybrid and cloud-native infrastructures increases, making MDR an attractive option for scalable, expert-led protection, experts say.The shift to hybrid work, IoT adoption, and an increase in cloud migrations have dramatically expanded attack surfaces, while ransomware and AI-powered attacks constantly…
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CISA Publishes 13 ICS Security Advisories on Critical Flaws
Tags: advisory, cisa, control, cyber, cybersecurity, flaw, infrastructure, network, technology, threat, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released thirteen Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security advisories on July 17, 2025, highlighting critical vulnerabilities that could compromise essential infrastructure operations. This coordinated disclosure represents one of the most significant advisory releases of the year, underscoring escalating threats to operational technology networks across multiple sectors. Three Priority Vulnerabilities…
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Scanception Exposed: New QR Code Attack Campaign Exploits Unmonitored Mobile Access
Tags: access, attack, control, credentials, data-breach, detection, exploit, intelligence, malicious, mobile, qrCyble’s Research and Intelligence Lab (CRIL) has analyzed a new quishing campaign that leverages QR codes embedded in PDF files to deliver malicious payloads. The campaign, dubbed Scanception, bypasses security controls, harvests user credentials, and evades detection by traditional systems. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/scanception-qr-code-quishing-campaign/
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Ransomware actors target patched SonicWall SMA devices with rootkit
Tags: access, attack, backdoor, control, credentials, exploit, flaw, incident response, malware, mandiant, network, password, ransomware, security-incident, startup, vpn, vulnerabilitytemp.db and persist.db, that store sensitive information, including user account credentials, session tokens, and OTP seed values.Although the flaw has been publicly documented and analyzed in detail by researchers as potentially leading to the exposure of admin credentials, GTIG and Mandiant don’t have evidence this is the flaw that was exploited. It is also possible…
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Securing the new identity: AI agents in the enterprise
Why do AI agents require new identity governance approaches and the current controls not enough? First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/securing-new-identity-ai-agents-in-enterprise-i-5489
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China-linked hackers target Taiwan chip firms in a coordinated espionage campaign
Tags: access, ai, attack, china, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, detection, email, espionage, exploit, finance, framework, government, group, hacker, intelligence, international, login, monitoring, network, phishing, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, warfareInvestment banks in the crosshairs: A second group, UNK_DropPitch, targeted the financial ecosystem surrounding Taiwan’s semiconductor industry. This group conducted phishing campaigns against investment banks, focusing on individuals specializing in Taiwanese semiconductor analysis. The phishing emails purported to come from fictitious financial firms seeking collaboration opportunities.The third group, UNK_SparkyCarp, focused on credential harvesting through sophisticated…
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How AI is changing the GRC strategy
Tags: access, ai, best-practice, breach, business, ciso, compliance, control, data, detection, finance, framework, fraud, governance, grc, guide, law, monitoring, network, nist, privacy, regulation, risk, risk-analysis, risk-management, strategy, threat, toolAdapting existing frameworks with AI risk controls: AI risks include data safety, misuse of AI tools, privacy considerations, shadow AI, bias and ethical considerations, hallucinations and validating results, legal and reputational issues, and model governance to name a few.AI-related risks should be established as a distinct category within the organization’s risk portfolio by integrating into…
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How Organizations Can Secure AI at the Speed of Business
Security Leaders Need Deep Observability to Balance Innovation and Risk Organizations face mounting pressure to accelerate AI adoption while maintaining robust security controls across hybrid cloud environments where traditional tools fall short. This World AI Appreciation Day, it’s time to challenge the assumption that rapid innovation comes at the cost of security. First seen on…
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AI Agents Act Like Employees With Root Access”, Here’s How to Regain Control
The AI gold rush is on. But without identity-first security, every deployment becomes an open door. Most organizations secure native AI like a web app, but it behaves more like a junior employee with root access and no manager.From Hype to High StakesGenerative AI has moved beyond the hype cycle. Enterprises are:Deploying LLM copilots to…
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‘Ghost in the Machine’ Exploits Spotted in Gigabyte Firmware
Attackers Can Upload Malware in System Management Mode and Disable Secure Boot. Multiple high-severity vulnerabilities in Gigabyte’s UEFI firmware could enable attackers to execute arbitrary code within System Management Mode, granting persistent and nearly undetectable control over affected systems, cybersecurity researchers reported. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ghost-in-machine-exploits-spotted-in-gigabyte-firmware-a-28973
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Attackers Abuse AWS Cloud to Target Southeast Asian Governments
The intelligence-gathering cyber campaign introduces the novel HazyBeacon backdoor and uses legitimate cloud communication channels for command-and-control (C2) and exfiltration to hide its malicious activities. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/attackers-abuse-aws-southeast-asian-governments-novel-rat
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Risk management, legacy tech pose major threats to healthcare firms, report finds
Companies have improved their recovery processes and user controls but still lag in risk preparedness, according to the report. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/healthcare-cybersecurity-risks-report-fortified/753077/
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Newly Emerged GLOBAL GROUP RaaS Expands Operations with AI-Driven Negotiation Tools
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation called GLOBAL GROUP that has targeted a wide range of sectors in Australia, Brazil, Europe, and the United States since its emergence in early June 2025.GLOBAL GROUP was “promoted on the Ramp4u forum by the threat actor known as ‘$$$,’” EclecticIQ researcher Arda Büyükkaya…
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How phishers are weaponizing SVG images in zero-click, evasive campaigns
Innovative, evasive, and targeted campaigns: Researchers pointed out that traditional endpoint detection, antivirus tools, and even email filters struggle to spot this threat because image files like SVGs are rarely considered dangerous. Compared to previous SVG-based attacks that used hosted payloads, this method keeps everything self-contained, further slipping past defenses.Victims span B2B service providers, utilities,…