Tag: control
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Do you trust Xi with your ‘private’ browsing data? Apple, Google stores still offer China-based VPNs, report says
Some trace back to an outfit under US export controls for alleged PLA links First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/06/13/apple_google_chinabased_vpns/
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‘Dangerous’ vulnerability in GitLab Ultimate Enterprise Edition
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, best-practice, ceo, communications, control, cve, cvss, data, flaw, github, gitlab, incident response, injection, malicious, mfa, password, risk, service, vulnerabilityCVE-2025-2254, a cross-site scripting issue, which, under certain conditions, could allow an attacker to act like a legitimate user by injecting a malicious script into the snippet viewer.All GitLab CE/EE versions from 17.9 before 17.10.8, 17.11 before 17.11.4, and 18.0 before 18.0.2 are impacted;CVE-2025-0673, a vulnerability that can cause a denial of service by triggering…
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Fog ransomware gang abuses employee monitoring tool in unusual multi-stage attack
Tags: attack, china, cloud, control, corporate, encryption, espionage, exploit, google, group, intelligence, microsoft, monitoring, network, open-source, penetration-testing, ransomware, service, threat, toolOpen-source pen testers for executing commands: Another peculiarity observed in the attack was the use of open-source penetration testing tools, like GC2 and Adaptix C2, rarely seen with ransomware attacks.Google Command and Control (GC2) is an open-source post-exploitation tool that allows attackers to control compromised systems using legitimate cloud services like Google Sheets and Google…
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Acer Control Center Flaw Lets Attackers Run Malicious Code as Elevated User
A critical security flaw (CVE-2025-5491) in Acer ControlCenter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges via a misconfigured Windows Named Pipe. The vulnerability, rated 8.8 on the CVSS scale, stems from insecure permissions on a custom protocol pipe exposed by the ACCSvc.exe service. Acer has released patched versions (4.00.3058+) to address…
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HashiCorp Nomad ACL Lookup Flaw Allows Privilege Escalation
HashiCorp disclosed a critical security flaw (CVE-2025-4922) in its Nomad workload orchestration tool on June 11, 2025, exposing clusters to privilege escalation risks through improper ACL policy enforcement. The vulnerability, rated 8.1 CVSS, enables attackers to bypass namespace restrictions via strategic job naming conventions. Technical Analysis Nomad’s Access Control List (ACL) system uses prefix-based matching…
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From overwhelmed to in control: How CISOs can build defensible security programs from day one
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/from-overwhelmed-to-in-control-how-cisos-can-build-defensible-security-programs-from-day-one
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MSPs Get More Control With Sherweb’s Self-Service Portal
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/msps-get-more-control-with-sherwebs-self-service-portal
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Unpatched holes could allow takeover of GitLab accounts
Tags: access, attack, authentication, best-practice, ceo, communications, control, cve, cvss, data, github, gitlab, incident response, malicious, mfa, password, risk, service, vulnerabilityCVE-2025-2254, a cross-site scripting issue, which, under certain conditions, could allow an attacker to act like a legitimate user by injecting a malicious script into the snippet viewer.All GitLab CE/EE versions from 17.9 before 17.10.8, 17.11 before 17.11.4, and 18.0 before 18.0.2 are impacted;CVE-2025-0673, a vulnerability that can cause a denial of service by triggering…
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Windows Defender Bypass Using PowerShell and Registry Edits in CyberEYE RAT
A newly discovered remote access trojan (RAT) named CyberEye is making waves in the cybersecurity community for its sophisticated capabilities and its reliance on Telegram, the popular messaging platform, as its command-and-control (C2) infrastructure. First detected in the wild in May 2025, CyberEye is distributed under various names, including TelegramRAT, and is rapidly gaining traction among cybercriminals…
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Threat Actors Using Bat Files to Deploy Quasar RAT
Remote Access Trojans (RATs)like Quasar have been a persistent threat for years, enabling attackers to control infected systems remotely. Recent SANS research has uncovered a new and particularly stealthy Quasar campaign, characterized by strong obfuscation and an innovative anti-sandbox technique. The infection begins with a batch (.bat) script attached to a seemingly harmless document. When…
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LockBit’s New Reality Is Out of Control Affiliates
May Database Leak Shows Ransomware Group Taking New Chances. Affiliates of beleaguered ransomware-as-a-service operation LockBit have turned toward Chinese targets, finds an analysis of a May leak of the group’s admin panel. LockBit affiliates targeted 156 organizations during that time, the majority of them located in China. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/lockbits-new-reality-out-control-affiliates-a-28666
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New Cybersecurity Executive Order: What You Need To Know
Tags: ai, cisa, cloud, communications, compliance, computing, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, fedramp, framework, government, identity, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, iot, network, office, privacy, programming, resilience, risk, service, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trustA new cybersecurity Executive Order aims to modernize federal cybersecurity with key provisions for post-quantum encryption, AI risk and secure software development. On June 6, 2025, the White House released a new Executive Order (EO) aimed at modernizing the nation’s cybersecurity posture. As cyber threats continue to evolve in scale and sophistication, the EO reinforces…
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Forgotten patches: The silent killer
Tags: attack, automation, backup, breach, business, cloud, compliance, control, data, defense, detection, endpoint, exploit, infrastructure, tool, update, vulnerabilityAccuracy over convenience: It’s tempting to prioritize speed or ease. But making patching easier cannot come at the expense of accuracy. Light enforcement, delays in applying updates, or gaps between tools and policy all introduce risk.Patch management must detect when systems drift out of compliance, whether due to misconfiguration, agent failure, or an unexpected event,…
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SinoTrack GPS Devices Vulnerable to Remote Vehicle Control via Default Passwords
Two security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in SinoTrack GPS devices that could be exploited to control certain remote functions on connected vehicles and even track their locations.”Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to access device profiles without authorization through the common web management interface,” the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure First seen on…
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Is attacker laziness enabled by genAI shortcuts making them easier to catch?
Tactics of attackers: The OpenAI report, published in June, detailed a variety of defenses the company has deployed against fraudsters. One, for example, involved bogus job applications.”We identified and banned ChatGPT accounts associated with what appeared to be multiple suspected deceptive employment campaigns. These threat actors used OpenAI’s models to develop materials supporting what may…
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Mirai botnet weaponizes PoC to exploit Wazuh open-source XDR flaw
Two Mirai variants integrate the exploit: The first botnet exploiting CVE-2025-24016 was detected by Akamai in March and used a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit that was published for the vulnerability in late February. That exploit targets the /security/user/authenticate/run_as API endpoint.The second botnet was detected in early May and targeted the /Wazuh endpoint, but the exploit payload…
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PoC Code Escalates Roundcube Vuln Threat
The flaw allows an authenticated attacker to gain complete control over a Roundcube webmail server. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/poc-code-escalates-roundcube-vuln-threat
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New Report Highlights the Internet as the Primary Threat to Industrial Automation Systems
A recent report by Kaspersky ICS CERT, released on June 10, 2025, sheds light on the persistent and evolving cyberthreats targeting industrial automation systems (IAS) worldwide during the first quarter of 2025. The comprehensive analysis, based on data from Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), reveals that 21.9% of Industrial Control System (ICS) computers globally encountered malicious…
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Ivanti Workspace Control hardcoded key flaws expose SQL credentials
Ivanti has released security updates to fix three high-severity hardcoded key vulnerabilities in the company’s Workspace Control (IWC) solution. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ivanti-workspace-control-hardcoded-key-flaws-expose-sql-credentials/
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Ivanti Workspace Control Vulnerability Lets Attackers Remotely Exploit To Steal the Credential
Ivanti has released a critical security update for its Workspace Control software, patching three high-severity vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to compromise sensitive credentials. The vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2025-5353, CVE-2025-22463, and CVE-2025-22455, affect versions of Ivanti Workspace Control prior to 10.19.10.0. CVE Number Description CVSS Score (Severity) CVE-2025-5353 A hardcoded key in Ivanti Workspace Control…
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ISPConfig Vulnerability Allows Privilege Escalation to Superadmin and PHP Code Injection Exploit
A critical security vulnerability has been identified in ISPConfig version 3.2.12p1, a widely used open-source web hosting control panel. The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to escalate their privileges to that of a superadmin and execute arbitrary PHP code remotely, posing a serious risk to affected systems. The vulnerability primarily originates from design Vulnerability in ISPConfig’s…
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Severe SAP NetWeaver Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Bypass Authorization Checks
SAP has released nineteen security patches in its June Patch Day, addressing critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to bypass authorization controls and escalate privileges across multiple enterprise systems. The update includes two HotNews Notes and seven High Priority Notes, with immediate action recommended for organizations running affected SAP environments. The most severe vulnerability, tracked…
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New npm threats can erase production systems with a single request
Smart and fail-safe command and control: The ‘monitoring’ malicious package is designed to auto-detect the host OSUnix or Windowsand the server framework (Express, Fastify, or native HTTP). It registers OS-specific destructive routes that execute file-system wipes regardless of the environment.Additionally, to increase reliability, the malware exposes three backdoor endpoints: a default reconnaissance module, a primary…
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Russia-linked PathWiper malware hits Ukrainian infrastructure
Tags: apt, attack, backup, cisco, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, detection, endpoint, finance, fortinet, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, malware, network, PurpleTeam, resilience, risk, russia, tactics, threat, tool, ukraine, vulnerability, zero-trustEchoes of past attacks: While PathWiper shares tactical similarities with HermeticWiper, its enhanced capabilities reveal a clear evolution in wiper malware sophistication. The new variant employs advanced techniques, such as querying registry keys to locate network drives and dismounting volumes to bypass protections, a stark contrast to HermeticWiper’s simpler approach of sequentially targeting drives numbered…
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Multicloud security automation is essential, but no silver bullet
Tags: access, ai, automation, best-practice, bsi, business, cloud, compliance, control, corporate, data, framework, guide, infrastructure, intelligence, monitoring, risk, risk-management, service, soar, strategy, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityDefining multicloud automation strategies: As an engineering leader, how should you approach implementing security automation in a multicloud environment? The experts we spoke to emphasized intentional design, layered planning, and a commitment to continual refinement.”I like to consider the planning process in terms of layers,” says Protiviti’s Armknecht. “The foundational layer involves achieving observability across…
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Feel the FOMO: Unlocking the Future of GRC Automation
If you’ve been around the governance, risk and compliance (GRC) space for a while, you likely remember the days when GRC workflows involved manually collecting screenshots from several systems, filling out control statuses in spreadsheets and hoping you’re ready for your next audit(s). Those days are gone, or at least, should have, by now… First…
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Vulnerability in DanaBot Malware C2 Server Leaks Threat Actor Usernames and Crypto Keys
Tags: breach, control, crypto, cyber, cybersecurity, data, infrastructure, leak, malicious, malware, threat, vulnerabilityA severe vulnerability in the command-and-control (C2) infrastructure of the notorious DanaBot malware has been uncovered, potentially exposing critical data belonging to threat actors. Researchers have identified a misconfiguration in the server setup that inadvertently leaks usernames and cryptographic keys used by malicious operators to manage their campaigns. This breach could provide cybersecurity defenders with…