Tag: control
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Hacktivists Launch Attacks on ICS Systems to Exfiltrate Sensitive Information
Hacktivists’ attacks on Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are becoming more intense in a noticeable evolution of ideologically motivated cyber operations. They have progressed from simple Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and website vandalism to more complex intrusions targeted at data exfiltration and disruption of operations. According to Cyble’s Q2 2025 threat landscape assessment Report,…
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AI poisoning and the CISO’s crisis of trust
Tags: access, ai, breach, ceo, ciso, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, disinformation, exploit, framework, healthcare, identity, infosec, injection, LLM, monitoring, network, privacy, RedTeam, resilience, risk, russia, saas, threat, tool, trainingFoundation models began parroting Kremlin-aligned propaganda after ingesting material seeded by a large-scale Russian network known as the “Pravda Network.”A high-profile AI-generated reading list published by two American news outlets included 10 hallucinated book titles mistakenly attributed to real authors.Researchers showed that imperceptible perturbations in training images could trigger misclassification. Researchers in the healthcare domain demonstrated…
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CISA Flags Remote Linking Protocol Flaws Allowing Attackers to Hijack Train Brake Systems
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a high-priority security alert warning of serious vulnerabilities in railway brake control systems that could allow attackers to commandeer train operations and potentially cause catastrophic accidents. The alert, published on July 10, 2025, identifies critical flaws in the End-of-Train and Head-of-Train remote linking protocol used across…
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Web-Inject Campaign Debuts Fresh Interlock RAT Variant
A cyber-threat campaign is using legitimate websites to inject victims with remote access Trojans belonging to the Interlock ransomware group, in order to gain control of devices. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/web-inject-campaign-interlock-rat-variant
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PerfektBlue Bug Chain Exposes Cars to Bluetooth Hacking
Bluetooth Flaws in Car Software Could Enable Hijacking of Infotainment Systems. A set of critical Bluetooth flaws in software that helps cars connect to phones and other devices could enable attackers to remotely take control of car infotainment systems used by major automakers including Mercedes-Benz, Skoda and Volkswagen, new research shows. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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The 10 most common IT security mistakes
Tags: access, attack, backup, best-practice, bsi, business, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, data, detection, group, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, login, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, network, office, password, ransomware, risk, security-incident, service, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vpn2. Gateway: Weak passwords: The problem: Weak passwords repeatedly make it easier for cybercriminals to gain access to a company network. A domain administrator password with six characters or a local administrator password with only two characters is no obstacle for perpetrators. It is more than clear that this issue is often neglected in practice,…
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Denmark Moves Toward AI Copyright Rules for Voice and Appearance
Denmark introduces new AI Copyright Rules to ban non-consensual deepfakes, giving citizens legal control over their face, voice and digital likeness. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/denmark-ai-copyright-rules-for-voice-and-appearance/
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Threats Actors Use Sophisticated Hacking Tools to Destroy Organizations Critical Infrastructure
Threat actors, ranging from state-sponsored organizations to non-state actors, are using sophisticated cyber weapons to breach and destroy vital infrastructure in a time when digital and physical security are becoming more intertwined. These tools, often manifesting as malware agents like worms, viruses, and advanced persistent threats (APTs), exploit vulnerabilities in supervisory control and data acquisition…
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Virtru Gets $50M at $500M Valuation to Boost Data Governance
Virtru Targets AI-Driven Control of Unstructured Data With Iconiq-Led Funding Round. Virtru raised $50 million, doubling its valuation to $500 million. The funding will expand the company’s capabilities in AI governance and multi-party analytics through continued investment in its trusted data format as a foundation for managing sensitive data across enterprises and governments. First seen…
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Arkana Ransomware Gang Claims Theft of 2.2 Million Customer Records
The Arkana ransomware group burst onto the cybercrime scene with a high-profile attack on WideOpenWest (WOW!), a prominent U.S. internet service provider, in late March. The group boldly claimed to have exfiltrated two massive databases containing approximately 403,000 and 2.2 million customer records, while also seizing control of critical backend systems such as WOW!’s AppianCloud…
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Mis-scoped AWS Organizations Policy Allowed Hackers to Seize Full Control of AWS Environment
Security professionals have uncovered serious vulnerabilities in AWS Organizations in a ground-breaking study by Cymulate Research Labs that might allow attackers to switch between accounts, increase privileges, and take control the entire organization.l takeover. The research focuses on how misconfigured delegation mechanisms intended as a best practice for distributing administrative tasks can be weaponized by…
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Virtru secures $50 million investment to advance data-centric security standards
Virtru’s technology centers on the Trusted Data Format, an open standard that embeds security controls directly into data files rather than relying on traditional perimeter defenses. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/virtru-series-d-50-million-trusted-data-format/
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CISA Issues 13 New Advisories on Industrial Control System Vulnerabilities and Exploits
Tags: cisa, control, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, infrastructure, mitigation, threat, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released thirteen new Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories, spotlighting a range of security vulnerabilities and potential exploits affecting critical infrastructure components. These advisories are a vital resource for organizations relying on ICS technologies, offering detailed technical insights into current threats and actionable mitigations to safeguard operations. With industries…
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US Sanctions Key Threat Actors Tied to North Korea’s Remote IT Worker Scheme
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury has taken a strong stance against cyber-enabled financial schemes that support North Korea’s illicit weapons programs by imposing sanctions on Song Kum Hyok, a malevolent cyber actor connected to the hacking group Andariel of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).…
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FBI’s CJIS demystified: Best practices for passwords, MFA & access control
FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance isn’t optional when handling law enforcement data. From MFA to password hygiene, see how Specops Software helps meet FBI standards while also securing your Windows Active Directory. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbis-cjis-demystified-best-practices-for-passwords-mfa-and-access-control/
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FBI’s CJIS demystified: Best practices for passwords, MFA & access control
FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance isn’t optional when handling law enforcement data. From MFA to password hygiene, see how Specops Software helps meet FBI standards while also securing your Windows Active Directory. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbis-cjis-demystified-best-practices-for-passwords-mfa-and-access-control/
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The Rise of Agentic AI: A New Frontier for API Security
The shift to agentic AI isn’t just a technical challenge, it’s a leadership opportunity for CISOs to redefine their role from control enforcer to strategic enabler. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/07/the-rise-of-agentic-ai-a-new-frontier-for-api-security/
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Brave Browser For Android via F”‘Droid: Now Fully Available
Brave has taken a significant step toward empowering privacy-conscious Android users by making its browser fully available through its own F-Droid repository, providing an alternative distribution method that bypasses Google Play Store entirely. According to the recent report, this strategic move addresses growing concerns about Big Tech’s control over app distribution and offers users greater…
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Rethinking API Security: Confronting the Rise of Business Logic Attacks (BLAs)
BLAs exploit the intended behavior of an API, abusing workflows, bypassing controls and manipulating transactions in ways that traditional security tools often miss entirely. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/07/rethinking-api-security-confronting-the-rise-of-business-logic-attacks-blas/
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ServiceNow Flaw CVE-2025-3648 Could Lead to Data Exposure via Misconfigured ACLs
A high-severity security flaw has been disclosed in ServiceNow’s platform that, if successfully exploited, could result in data exposure and exfiltration.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-3648 (CVSS score: 8.2), has been described as a case of data inference in Now Platform through conditional access control list (ACL) rules. It has been codenamed Count(er) Strike.”A vulnerability has…
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IBM Power11 challenges x86 and GPU giants with security-first server strategy
IBM combines governance and security tools to solve the AI agent oversight crisisIBM adds quantum-resistant controls within new security suiteIBM aims for autonomous security operations> First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/4019432/ibm-power11-challenges-x86-and-gpu-giants-with-security-first-server-strategy.html
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How CISOs are training the next generation of cyber leaders
Leading versus managing: A former US Army officer, Hensley sees leadership development not just to build continuity, but as a reflection of organizational health. “I look forward to the day that somebody fills my shoes,” he says. “You know you’re successful when you’ve worked yourself out of a job.”He believes great leaders are shaped by…
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Reflectiz Joins the Datadog Marketplace
Reflectiz, a leading cybersecurity company specializing in web exposure management, today announced a new integration with Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG), the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications. This integration combines advanced website security intelligence with enterprise-grade observability, empowering organizations with continuous visibility and control over their expanding attack surface. The partnership introduces the Reflectiz…
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U.S. Sanctions North Korean Andariel Hacker Behind Fraudulent IT Worker Scheme
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Tuesday sanctioned a member of a North Korean hacking group called Andariel for their role in the infamous remote information technology (IT) worker scheme.The Treasury said Song Kum Hyok, a 38-year-old North Korean national with an address in the Chinese province of…
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July Patch Tuesday: 14 critical Microsoft vulnerabilities, one SAP hole rated at 10 in severity
Tags: access, attack, authentication, business, citrix, computer, control, credentials, cve, cvss, data, email, espionage, exploit, grc, microsoft, monitoring, network, ransomware, remote-code-execution, risk, sap, service, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsNetwork security: Allow PKU2U authentication requests to this computer to use online identities“.Tyler Reguly, Fortra’s associate director of security R&D, told CSO that, based on Microsoft’s presentation of the information, disabling this GPO will mitigate this vulnerability.The second priority is a fix for CVE-2025-49704, a SharePoint Remote Code Execution vulnerability, because it presents a critical risk to a…
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Verified, featured, and malicious: RedDirection campaign reveals browser marketplace failures
Browser hijacking and phishing risks: According to their research, the malicious code was embedded in each extension’s background service worker and used browser APIs to monitor tab activity. Captured data, including URLs and unique tracking IDs, was sent to attacker-controlled servers, which in turn provided redirect instructions.The setup enabled several attack scenarios, including redirection to…
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July Patch Tuesday: 14 critical Microsoft vulnerabilities, one SAP hole rated at 10 in severity
Tags: access, attack, authentication, business, citrix, computer, control, credentials, cve, cvss, data, email, espionage, exploit, grc, microsoft, monitoring, network, ransomware, remote-code-execution, risk, sap, service, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsNetwork security: Allow PKU2U authentication requests to this computer to use online identities“.Tyler Reguly, Fortra’s associate director of security R&D, told CSO that, based on Microsoft’s presentation of the information, disabling this GPO will mitigate this vulnerability.The second priority is a fix for CVE-2025-49704, a SharePoint Remote Code Execution vulnerability, because it presents a critical risk to a…