Tag: control
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OpenAI brings frontier AI to existing AWS environments
OpenAI frontier models and Codex are now available on AWS, giving customers access to OpenAI capabilities within AWS environments and the controls needed to move more quickly … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/02/openai-models-and-codex-on-aws/
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Hackers Use Spearphishing to Deploy AZUREVEIL Adaptix C2 Agent
Hackers are actively deploying a sophisticated malware framework dubbed AZUREVEIL, an Adaptix-based command-and-control (C2) agent, through a targeted spearphishing campaign aimed at government and enterprise sectors in the Czech Republic and Taiwan. The attack begins with a malicious ZIP archive delivered via spearphishing emails. The archive contains files disguised as official documents, including a shortcut file…
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GoDaddy found malware on 1,980 WordPress sites using Steam as C2 infrastructure
Malware on approximately 2,000 WordPress sites hid C2 instructions in Steam profile comments using invisible Unicode. GoDaddy researchers spotted a command-and-control infrastructure for a malware campaign abusing Valve’s Steam gaming platform. The experts discovered malware on approximately 1,980 WordPress sites that fetches its instructions by reading Steam Community profile comments, where the actual payload is…
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GoDaddy found malware on 1,980 WordPress sites using Steam as C2 infrastructure
Malware on approximately 2,000 WordPress sites hid C2 instructions in Steam profile comments using invisible Unicode. GoDaddy researchers spotted a command-and-control infrastructure for a malware campaign abusing Valve’s Steam gaming platform. The experts discovered malware on approximately 1,980 WordPress sites that fetches its instructions by reading Steam Community profile comments, where the actual payload is…
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WordPress malware campaign hides payloads in Steam profiles
Nearly 2,000 WordPress websites were infected with malware that relies on Steam Community profile comments to hide command-and-control (C2) data. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-malware-campaign-hides-payloads-in-steam-profiles/
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Critical Flowise Flaw Gives Attackers Full Server Control
Obsidian publishes PoC for a 1-click Flowise RCE that can fully compromise self-hosted servers First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/flowise-mcp-rce-poc/
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Socket Raises $60M for Wider Software Supply-Chain Defense
Funding at $1B Valuation Will Expand Controls Across Developer and AI Ecosystems. Socket raised $60 million in a Thrive Capital-led Series C at a $1 billion valuation to expand its supply-chain security platform beyond package managers as AI coding tools increase enterprise exposure to malicious dependencies, browser extensions and developer tooling. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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China-Linked Hackers Hit SEA Edge Routers With Custom Linux Implant
China-linked hackers are conducting a stealthy infrastructure-centric espionage campaign across Southeast Asia by compromising Linux-based edge routers with a custom ELF implant and pairing it with a cracked Cobalt Strike Beacon on Windows systems for unified command-and-control over entire networks. The operation enables full visibility into, and manipulation of, downstream traffic while largely bypassing traditional…
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Ghost CMS Vulnerability Exploited to Infect 700 Sites With ClickFix Malware
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Ghost CMS (CVE-2026-26980) to compromise websites and distribute ClickFix malware through large-scale page-poisoning attacks. The vulnerability allows attackers to extract sensitive database contents without authentication, including the Ghost Admin API Key. Unlike the read-only Content API Key, this administrative key grants full control over posts…
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Demystifying Claude: Signal vs. Speculation
What Claude Mythos Reveals About AI Capability, Control and Risk A researcher’s phone buzzed with an email from an AI that wasn’t supposed to have internet access. The real story isn’t about rogue machines; it’s about what happens when AI capability outpaces our ability to interpret, validate and govern it. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Hackers Exploit Shared CDNs to Evade Domain Reputation Filters
Hackers are increasingly abusing shared Content Delivery Network (CDN) infrastructure to bypass domain-reputation-based security controls using a newly identified technique called “Underminr.” Underminr is not a conventional software flaw but an inherent weakness in how modern CDNs handle multi-tenant traffic. CDN providers such as Cloudflare, Akamai, AWS CloudFront, and Fastly route traffic for millions of…
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GitHub Strengthens npm Security With Staged Publishing Protection
GitHub has introduced a major security enhancement to the npm ecosystem with the general availability of staged publishing and new install-time controls in npm CLI version 11.15.0. These updates are designed to reduce software supply chain risks, particularly those arising from compromised developer accounts, malicious package updates, and automated CI/CD workflows. GitHub Strengthens npm Security…
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npm Adds 2FA-Gated Publishing and Package Install Controls Against Supply Chain Attacks
GitHub has rolled out new controls for npm to improve the security of the software supply chain, giving maintainers the ability to explicitly approve a release prior to the packages becoming publicly available for installation.Called staged publishing, the feature is now generally available on npm. It mandates that a human maintainer pass a two-factor authentication…
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Ubiquiti Patches Critical UniFi OS Privilege Escalation Flaws
Ubiquiti has released urgent security patches for five critical and high-severity vulnerabilities across its UniFi OS platform, addressing flaws that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands and escalate privileges on a wide range of UniFi devices. The flaws also span improper access control and path traversal, affecting a broad range of UniFi OS…
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Zscaler Targets AI Identity Risk With Symmetry Acquisition
Startup Symmetry Systems Maps Relationships Across AI, SaaS and Cloud Assets. Zscaler plans to acquire San Francisco-based Symmetry Systems to unify visibility across AI models, identities, applications and datasets, helping enterprises track AI lineage, govern agentic identities and enforce granular zero trust controls across cloud and SaaS environments. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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MSPs Don’t Need More Tools. They Need Better Control
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/perspective/msps-dont-need-more-tools-they-need-better-control
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Securing Your AI Transformation: How Check Point Is Helping Security Teams Keep Control in an AI-First World
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/native/securing-your-ai-transformation-how-check-point-is-helping-security-teams-keep-control-in-an-ai-first-world
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Securing Your AI Transformation: How Check Point Is Helping Security Teams Keep Control in an AI-First World
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/native/securing-your-ai-transformation-how-check-point-is-helping-security-teams-keep-control-in-an-ai-first-world
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Hackers Exploit Middle East Telecoms for Massive C2 Operations
Hackers are increasingly abusing Middle East telecommunications networks and hosting providers to operate large-scale command-and-control (C2) infrastructure. The findings highlight a strategic shift away from disposable indicators toward infrastructure-level tracking, allowing defenders to identify persistent patterns behind cyber operations rather than reacting to constantly changing indicators of compromise. The dataset reveals that C2 infrastructure dominates…
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New Jamf CEO Sees AI Advances as Apple Security Driver
CEO Beth Tschida: AI Developers’ Apple Preference Could Strengthen Jamf’s Position. Chief Technology Officer Beth Tschida takes over as CEO of Minneapolis-based Jamf with a mandate to define how the Apple management and security vendor uses AI internally while helping CISOs govern shadow AI, identity and policy controls across enterprise Apple fleets. First seen on…
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Cryptohack Roundup: US Extradition of Accused in $340M Scam
Also: Hackers Stole From Verus Bridge, ThorChain and Echo Protocol. This week, Forsage’s co-founder was extradited to the U.S. over a $340M scam, hackers stole from Verus Bridge, ThorChain and Echo Protocol, ZachXBT alleged insider control behind LAB token surge, an Ohio man was sentenced in a Ponzi scheme case and crypto ATM scams cost…
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Windows Privilege Escalation: Bypass UAC
Overview This article delivers a complete, hands-on walkthrough of User Account Control (UAC) bypass techniques against a default-configured Windows 10 host. The walkthrough begins with First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/windows-privilege-escalation-bypass-uac/
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Patch Now: Critical Flaw in OT Robot OS Gives Attackers Control
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit the command injection vulnerability to gain remote access to robotic systems, causing significant disruption to the environment. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-security/patch-now-critical-flaw-ot-robot-os
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Webworm Deploys EchoCreep and GraphWorm Backdoors Using Discord and MS Graph API
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged fresh activity from a China-aligned threat actor known as Webworm in 2025, deploying custom backdoors that employ Discord and Microsoft Graph API for command-and-control (C2 or C&C) communications.Webworm, first publicly documented by Broadcom-owned Symantec in September 2022, is assessed to be active since at least 2022, targeting government agencies First seen…
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Gremlin Stealer Hides C2 and Exfiltration Paths in Encrypted Resources
A newly identified variant of the Gremlin stealer malware is leveraging advanced obfuscation techniques to conceal its command-and-control (C2) infrastructure and data exfiltration logic within encrypted .NET resource sections. This evolution highlights a significant shift toward stealth, modularity, and anti-analysis sophistication in modern infostealer campaigns. Its targets include browser-stored credentials, session tokens, cryptocurrency wallets, clipboard…
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Avoid expensive AI agents with these five design imperatives
Dell Technologies’ chief operating officer Jeff Clarke offers a blueprint for the AI-native enterprise, warning that failing to integrate data and control tokenomics will result in high cloud bills and fragmented tools First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366643493/Avoid-expensive-AI-agents-with-these-five-design-imperatives
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GraphWorm Malware Abuses Microsoft OneDrive for Stealthy C2 Operations
A new activity from Webworm, a China-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) group, revealing a significant evolution in its cyber espionage toolkit during 2025. The group, first publicly documented in 2022, has shifted its targeting from primarily Asian organizations to government entities across Europe, while adopting stealthier techniques and cloud-based command-and-control (C2) infrastructure. One of the…
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GraphWorm Malware Abuses Microsoft OneDrive for Stealthy C2 Operations
A new activity from Webworm, a China-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) group, revealing a significant evolution in its cyber espionage toolkit during 2025. The group, first publicly documented in 2022, has shifted its targeting from primarily Asian organizations to government entities across Europe, while adopting stealthier techniques and cloud-based command-and-control (C2) infrastructure. One of the…