Tag: control
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Tropic Trooper Pivots to AdaptixC2 and Custom Beacon Listener
IntroductionOn March 12, 2026, Zscaler ThreatLabz discovered a malicious ZIP archive containing military-themed document lures targeting Chinese-speaking individuals. Our analysis of this sample uncovered a campaign leveraging a multi-stage attack chain where a trojanized SumatraPDF reader deploys an AdaptixC2 Beacon agent, ultimately leading to the download and abuse of Visual Studio (VS) Code tunnels for…
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Riddled with flaws, serialEthernet converters endanger critical infrastructure
Tags: access, authentication, control, credentials, data, data-breach, exploit, firmware, flaw, infrastructure, malicious, network, open-source, password, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, service, threat, update, vulnerabilityNew RCE and other vulnerabilities: Aside from all the known vulnerabilities from open-source components, the Forescout researchers also performed manual security analysis and identified previously unknown flaws in the firmware of three specific devices from two vendors: Lantronix EDS3000PS Series, Lantronix EDS5000 Series, and Silex SD330-AC.The web-based management interface of the Lantronix EDS5000 had five…
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Riddled with flaws, serialEthernet converters endanger critical infrastructure
Tags: access, authentication, control, credentials, data, data-breach, exploit, firmware, flaw, infrastructure, malicious, network, open-source, password, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, service, threat, update, vulnerabilityNew RCE and other vulnerabilities: Aside from all the known vulnerabilities from open-source components, the Forescout researchers also performed manual security analysis and identified previously unknown flaws in the firmware of three specific devices from two vendors: Lantronix EDS3000PS Series, Lantronix EDS5000 Series, and Silex SD330-AC.The web-based management interface of the Lantronix EDS5000 had five…
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Malicious pgserve, automagik developer tools found in npm registry
Advice to victimized developers: Developers who have downloaded the malicious versions of pgserver and automagik need to act fast, says Tanya Janca, head of Canadian secure coding consultancy SheHacksPurple.”Rotate every credential you can think of, right now, before you do anything else,” she said. “Then harden your CI/CD network egress controls so your build runners…
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You’re Not Watching MCPs. Anthropic’s Vulnerability Shows Why You Should Be.
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, breach, control, credentials, cve, data, framework, hacker, infrastructure, injection, LLM, remote-code-execution, risk, saas, siem, supply-chain, threat, update, vulnerabilityLast week, researchers at OX Security published findings that should stop every security leader in their tracks. They discovered a critical vulnerability baked directly into Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol SDK, affecting every supported language: Python, TypeScript, Java, and Rust. The result: remote code execution on any system running a vulnerable MCP implementation, with direct access…
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Global S3: Another C2 Channel for AgentCore Code Interpreters
Introduction Building on recent research identifying DNS-based exfiltration risks in Sandbox mode AgentCore Code Interpreters, I identified global S3 access as another Command & Control channel for sandboxed code interpreters. Unlike DNS-based exfiltration, which has since been fully mitigated, S3 access is a useful and fully-documented feature of AgentCore code interpreters that nevertheless creates a……
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Harvester Deploys Linux GoGra Backdoor in South Asia Using Microsoft Graph API
The threat actor known as Harvester has been attributed to a new Linux version of its GoGra backdoor deployed as part of attacks likely targeting entities in South Asia.”The malware uses the legitimate Microsoft Graph API and Outlook mailboxes as a covert command-and-control (C2) channel, allowing it to bypass traditional perimeter network defenses,” the Symantec…
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Harvester Deploys Linux GoGra Backdoor in South Asia Using Microsoft Graph API
The threat actor known as Harvester has been attributed to a new Linux version of its GoGra backdoor deployed as part of attacks likely targeting entities in South Asia.”The malware uses the legitimate Microsoft Graph API and Outlook mailboxes as a covert command-and-control (C2) channel, allowing it to bypass traditional perimeter network defenses,” the Symantec…
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SnowFROC 2026: Secure Defaults, Real Trust, and a Better Layer on Top
This year’s Devner OWASP event showed why modern AppSec depends on secure defaults, stronger provenance, and security controls that appear where developers make decisions. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/snowfroc-2026-secure-defaults-real-trust-and-a-better-layer-on-top/
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Researchers Uncover SIM Farm-as-a-Service Operation Spanning 87 Panels in 17 Nations
Infrastructure intelligence firm Infrawatch has exposed a globally distributed SIM Farm-as-a-Service ecosystem powered by a single Belarus-based software platform called ProxySmart, identifying 87 exposed control panels across 17 countries and at least 94 physical phone-farm locations. A SIM farm is a physical rack of smartphones or 4G/5G USB modems, each loaded with active SIM cards…
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OneDrive updates focus on AI, access control, and compliance
Microsoft OneDrive’s recent updates focus on improving intelligence, collaboration, and administrative control. “Last year, we made a promise: your files should work for you, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/22/microsoft-onedrive-intelligence-collaboration-updates/
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Auraboros RAT Adds Live Audio, Keylogging, and Cookie Theft via Open C2 Panel
A fully exposed command-and-control (C2) panel for a previously undocumented remote access trojan (RAT) framework dubbed Auraboros, supporting live audio streaming, intensive keylogging, browser credential theft, and multi-cookie hijacking all accessible over the internet with zero authentication. Further inspection revealed “Auraboros C2 Station,” a polished single-page dashboard that immediately loads victim data and live controls without…
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Mustang Panda’s New LOTUSLITE Variant Targets India Banks, South Korea Policy Circles
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new variant of a known malware called LOTUSLITE that’s distributed via a theme related to India’s banking sector.”The backdoor communicates with a dynamic DNS-based command-and-control server over HTTPS and supports remote shell access, file operations, and session management, indicating a continued espionage-focused capability set rather than First seen on thehackernews.com…
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DinDoor Backdoor Exploits Deno and MSI Installers to Slip Past Detection
DinDoor is a newly documented backdoor that abuses the Deno JavaScript runtime and MSI installer files to execute attacker”‘controlled code while sidestepping traditional detection controls quietly. Hiding behind trusted runtimes and common Windows tooling gives threat actors a flexible way to deploy fileless or low”‘footprint malware into enterprise environments. Instead of shipping a conventional compiled…
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SystemBC C2 Server Reveals 1,570+ Victims in The Gentlemen Ransomware Operation
Threat actors associated with The Gentlemen ransomware”‘as”‘a”‘service (RaaS) operation have been observed attempting to deploy a known proxy malware called SystemBC.According to new research published by Check Point, the command-and-control (C2 or C&C) server linked to SystemBC has led to the discovery of a botnet of more than 1,570 victims.”SystemBC establishes SOCKS5 network tunnels within…
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Why you see targeted ads online after an IRL conversation
<div cla If you’ve ever mentioned something in passing and then seen an ad for it shortly after, you’re not imagining things. Learn how ads can sometimes follow you from real life to your screen, and how secure browsers with built-in ad blockers can help you take back control of what you see online. First…
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Prompt injection turned Google’s Antigravity file search into RCE
Google’s sandbox never got a chance: Antigravity’s Secure Mode, which is designed to restrict network access, prevent out-of-workspace writes, and ensure all command operations run strictly under a sandbox context, could not flag or quarantine this technique. This is because the find_my_name tool is called much before Secure Mode restrictions are evaluated.”The agent treats it…
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Prompt injection turned Google’s Antigravity file search into RCE
Google’s sandbox never got a chance: Antigravity’s Secure Mode, which is designed to restrict network access, prevent out-of-workspace writes, and ensure all command operations run strictly under a sandbox context, could not flag or quarantine this technique. This is because the find_my_name tool is called much before Secure Mode restrictions are evaluated.”The agent treats it…
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Prompt injection turned Google’s Antigravity file search into RCE
Google’s sandbox never got a chance: Antigravity’s Secure Mode, which is designed to restrict network access, prevent out-of-workspace writes, and ensure all command operations run strictly under a sandbox context, could not flag or quarantine this technique. This is because the find_my_name tool is called much before Secure Mode restrictions are evaluated.”The agent treats it…
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Prompt injection turned Google’s Antigravity file search into RCE
Google’s sandbox never got a chance: Antigravity’s Secure Mode, which is designed to restrict network access, prevent out-of-workspace writes, and ensure all command operations run strictly under a sandbox context, could not flag or quarantine this technique. This is because the find_my_name tool is called much before Secure Mode restrictions are evaluated.”The agent treats it…
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Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and GitHub Copilot Exposed to Prompt Injection via GitHub Comments
Comment and Control prompt injection vulnerabilities discovered in AI agents, including Claude Code Security Review, Google Gemini CLI Action, and GitHub Copilot Agent. The research, spearheaded by Aonan Guan and Johns Hopkins University researchers, highlights critical architectural flaws in how these AI tools process untrusted user input within GitHub workflows. The Architecture of >>Comment and…
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Why identity is the driving force behind digital transformation
Who they are and what they are up to.The project they are working on.Which environment should they use?Using this information, the system can determine which resource someone needs, when they need it and how to use it. The principle behind it is ‘never trust, always verify’. With it, errors that normally occur are reduced, less…
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The thin gray line: Handala, CyberAv3ngers and Iran’s proxy ops
A state of perpetual interference: To understand how proxy insurgent groups such as Handala fit within Iran’s modern-day intelligence ecosystem, we first need to look at the historical development of the country’s intelligence operations.In 1953, the United States and Britain (via conduit operations of the CIA and MI6, respectively) instigated a coup in Iran that…
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Article 5 and the EU AI Act’s Absolute Red Lines FireTail Blog
Tags: access, ai, awareness, cctv, cloud, compliance, control, data, detection, exploit, finance, group, healthcare, ibm, infrastructure, Internet, law, microsoft, monitoring, risk, service, technology, tool, training, vulnerabilityApr 20, 2026 – Alan Fagan – Most conversations about the EU AI Act focus on August 2026, when obligations for high-risk AI systems become fully enforceable. But Article 5 is already live. The Act’s eight prohibited practices became enforceable in February 2025. Fines of up to Euro35 million or 7% of global annual turnover…
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Article 5 and the EU AI Act’s Absolute Red Lines FireTail Blog
Tags: access, ai, awareness, cctv, cloud, compliance, control, data, detection, exploit, finance, group, healthcare, ibm, infrastructure, Internet, law, microsoft, monitoring, risk, service, technology, tool, training, vulnerabilityApr 20, 2026 – Alan Fagan – Most conversations about the EU AI Act focus on August 2026, when obligations for high-risk AI systems become fully enforceable. But Article 5 is already live. The Act’s eight prohibited practices became enforceable in February 2025. Fines of up to Euro35 million or 7% of global annual turnover…