Tag: cyber
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Cyber-Kinetic Warfare Escalates as Iran, US, and Israel Clash Across Military and Digital Fronts
The Middle East has entered a critical tipping point, as tensions between Iran, the United States, and Israel escalated into a complex hybrid conflict that blends traditional military operations with cyber and information warfare. The offensive, identified as Operation Epic Fury by the US and Operation Roaring Lion by Israel, demonstrates how modern hostilities can no longer be understood…
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Tags: ciso, cloud, communications, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, DSGVO, framework, governance, government, ISO-27001, jobs, nist, riskDas britische Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) in Cheltenham, England. GCHQEine aktuelle Stellenausschreibung sorgt in der Branche für Kopfschütteln. Sie legt nahe, dass manche hochrangigen Regierungsstellen offenbar nicht ganz mit der Realität des heutigen Cybersecurity-Arbeitsmarktes Schritt halten. Dabei ist gut dokumentiert, dass weltweit erheblicher Bedarf an IT-Sicherheitsexperten besteht. Laut einer aktuellen Umfrage von ISC2 sind 33…
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SloppyLemming Espionage Campaign Targets Pakistan, Bangladesh with BurrowShell Backdoor and Rust RAT
SloppyLemming, an India-linked espionage group also known as Outrider Tiger and Fishing Elephant, has run a year-long cyber campaign against high”‘value targets in Pakistan and Bangladesh using a new BurrowShell backdoor and a Rust-based remote access tool (RAT). This activity builds directly on earlier operations exposed by Cloudflare’s CloudForce One in 2024. However, it shows…
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New Starkiller Phishing Framework Uses Real Login Pages to Bypass MFA Security
A new phishing framework called Starkiller is raising the bar for “phishing-as-a-service” by serving victims the real login pages of major brands through attacker infrastructure, making pages look authentic and stay up to date. By acting as a live reverse proxy, it can capture credentials and, more importantly, steal session cookies/tokens after the victim completes multi-factor authentication (MFA), enabling…
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Malvertising Actor ‘D-Shortiez’ Exploits WebKit Back-Button Hijack in Forced-Redirect Campaign
A new wave of malvertising activity linked to the threat group “D”‘Shortiez” has been observed exploiting a WebKit browser flaw to hijack the back button on Safari and other iOS browsers. This technique revives a classic forced”‘redirect approach that traps users on fraudulent landing pages, showing how persistent ad”‘based threat actors continue to evolve their…
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Shannon: Autonomous AI Tool with Nmap Integration Can Uncover and Exploit Security Flaws
Keygraph has released Shannon, a fully autonomous AI-powered penetration testing tool designed to identify and actively exploit real vulnerabilities in web applications before malicious actors can. Unlike traditional scanners that generate alerts, Shannon delivers proven, reproducible exploits, closing the dangerous security gap that exists between annual pentests and continuous code deployments. How Shannon Works Shannon emulates…
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Shannon: Autonomous AI Tool with Nmap Integration Can Uncover and Exploit Security Flaws
Keygraph has released Shannon, a fully autonomous AI-powered penetration testing tool designed to identify and actively exploit real vulnerabilities in web applications before malicious actors can. Unlike traditional scanners that generate alerts, Shannon delivers proven, reproducible exploits, closing the dangerous security gap that exists between annual pentests and continuous code deployments. How Shannon Works Shannon emulates…
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Shannon: Autonomous AI Tool with Nmap Integration Can Uncover and Exploit Security Flaws
Keygraph has released Shannon, a fully autonomous AI-powered penetration testing tool designed to identify and actively exploit real vulnerabilities in web applications before malicious actors can. Unlike traditional scanners that generate alerts, Shannon delivers proven, reproducible exploits, closing the dangerous security gap that exists between annual pentests and continuous code deployments. How Shannon Works Shannon emulates…
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Singapore AI Risk Guidelines and Capital Resilience – Kovrr
Articles related to cyber risk quantification, cyber risk management, and cyber resilience. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/singapore-ai-risk-guidelines-and-capital-resilience-kovrr/
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Zerobot Malware Exploits Tenda Command Injection Vulnerabilities to Deploy Malicious Payloads
An active Zerobot campaign abusing two critical vulnerabilities CVE-2025-7544 in Tenda AC1206 routers and CVE-2025-68613 in the n8n workflow automation platform to deploy a Mirai-based payload dubbed Zerobotv9. The campaign uses common download tools and multi-architecture binaries to rapidly enroll compromised systems into a botnet that can be leveraged for denial-of-service attack and further intrusion…
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HPE AutoPass Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Bypass Authentication
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has disclosed a remote authentication-bypass vulnerability in HPE AutoPass License Server (APLS) that could let unauthenticated attackers bypass login controls over the network. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-23600 and is fixed in APLS 9.19 and later.”‹ Item Details Vendor bulletin HPESBGN05003 rev.1 (Security Bulletin), initial release 27 Feb 2026; last…
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Iranian Cyber Threat Actor Targets Iraqi Government Officials in AI-Powered Campaign
Zscaler ThreatLabz assessed with medium to high confidence that an Iranian adversary targeted Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a new cyber-attack First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iran-cyber-threat-actor-iraq/
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New ‘StegaBin’ Campaign Deploys Multi-Stage Credential Stealer via 26 Malicious npm Packages
Tags: access, attack, credentials, crypto, cyber, malicious, north-korea, open-source, supply-chain, threatA new supply-chain attack dubbed StegaBin is targeting JavaScript developers through 26 malicious npm packages that appear to be popular open-source libraries but secretly deploy a multi-stage credential-stealing toolkit and a Remote Access Trojan (RAT). The campaign is linked to the North Korean-aligned FAMOUS CHOLLIMA threat actor, known from previous “Contagious Interview” operations against cryptocurrency…
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Fortinet FortiGate Devices Targeted by CyberStrikeAI, Allowing Hackers to Bypass Security
Threat intelligence researchers at Team Cymru have uncovered an open-source AI-powered offensive security tool called CyberStrikeAI, actively used to target Fortinet FortiGate devices at scale, with its developer carrying suspected ties to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS).”‹ CyberStrikeAI is an AI-native security testing platform written in Go, developed by a GitHub user named Ed1s0nZ.…
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Hackers Exploit Telegram for Initial Access to Corporate VPN, RDP, and Cloud Systems
Tags: access, cloud, corporate, credentials, cyber, data-breach, exploit, hacker, marketplace, network, ransomware, vpnHackers are increasingly abusing Telegram as an initial access marketplace, turning stealer logs and leaked credentials into direct entry points for corporate VPN, RDP, and cloud environments. The platform now acts as a high-speed bridge between compromised credentials and full network compromise, supporting ransomware operators, Initial Access Brokers (IABs), and hacktivist collectives. Telegram hosts popular…
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Epic Fury introduces new layer of enterprise risk
Tags: access, apt, attack, business, cisa, ciso, communications, country, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, disinformation, exploit, group, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, iran, malware, middle-east, network, ransomware, resilience, risk, rust, service, software, technology, tool, ukrainePhysical attacks on US-linked locations through direct action or partner groups. We are already seeing Iranian missile launches into a variety of nations in the region.Cyber operations that include disruptive activity, targeted intrusions, credential and access harvesting, destructive malware deployment, and the use of compromised infrastructure to support broader influence or operational objectives.Proxy networks across…
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Home Routers in Singapore Must Meet Higher Security Standards by 2027
Singapore is preparing to tighten its mandatory cybersecurity requirements for residential routers, with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) set to raise standards under the Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme (CLS). The move, announced during the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) Committee of Supply Debates 2026, will…
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Epic Fury Cyber Shock: Iran’s Internet Down, Hacktivists Hit Back
On Feb. 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military operations against Iran, codenamed Operation Epic Fury by the U.S. and Operation Roaring Lion by Israel, opening a new phase where cyber operations are tightly coupled with kinetic strikes. In the hours that followed, Iran initiated a multi”‘vector retaliatory campaign that quickly expanded…
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7 factors impacting the cyber skills gap
Tags: ai, attack, automation, breach, business, ciso, control, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, group, incident response, intelligence, jobs, risk, service, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability2. Emerging technologies: New technologies, particularly AI, are contributing to a cyber landscape that’s evolving so quickly it’s hard for even highly skilled cybersecurity professionals to pace, says Dan Lohrmann, CISO at enterprise strategy and consulting firm Presidio.AI-driven threats keep moving the target, allowing cybercriminals to attack with unprecedented levels of speed and agility, Lohrmann…
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Cyber Escalation: Multi-Vector Attacks Surge Following >>Operation Epic Fury<<
The post Cyber Escalation: Multi-Vector Attacks Surge Following >>Operation Epic Fury<< appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/cyber-escalation-multi-vector-attacks-surge-following-operation-epic-fury/
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MS-Agent Vulnerability Exposes AI Agents to Remote Hijacking, Granting Full System Control
A critical vulnerability has been discovered in the MS-Agent framework, a lightweight software tool used to build and run autonomous AI agents. Tracked as CVE-2026-2256, this command injection flaw allows remote attackers to hijack these AI agents, potentially granting them full control over the underlying computer systems. MS-Agent is designed to help developers create AI…
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Malvertising Campaign Spreads AMOS ‘malext’ macOS Infostealer via Fake Text-Sharing Ads
A large-scale malvertising operation targets macOS users with fake Google Ads leading to malicious text-sharing sites. These lures deliver the AMOS infostealer variant, dubbed >>malext,<< which steals sensitive data such as browser credentials and crypto wallets. Suspicious password prompts halted the compromise, revealing initial domains like optimize-storage-mac-os[.]medium[.]com, octopox[.]com, and vagturk[.]com."‹ Google Ads Library exposed over…
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Google Chrome Introduces Merkle Tree Certificates to Protect HTTPS from Quantum Attacks
Google Chrome’s Secure Web and Networking Team has unveiled a new initiative aimed at defending HTTPS traffic against emerging quantum computing threats. This development, rooted in the Internet Engineering Task Force’s (IETF) >>PKI, Logs, And Tree Signatures<< (PLANTS) working group, introduces Merkle Tree Certificates (MTCs) as a quantum-safe evolution for the web ecosystem. Quantum computers…
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Hackerbot-Claw Bot Exploits GitHub Actions CI/CD Flaw to Attack Microsoft and DataDog
Tags: ai, attack, automation, cyber, exploit, flaw, github, microsoft, open-source, remote-code-executionHackerbot-claw, an autonomous AI bot, has launched a week-long campaign abusing GitHub Actions misconfigurations to hit CI/CD pipelines at Microsoft, DataDog, and other major open-source projects, achieving remote code execution (RCE) and even full repo compromise in some cases. The attacks highlight how unsafe pull_request_target workflows and shell interpolation bugs can turn routine automation into…
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Angular i18n Flaw Lets Hackers Execute Malicious Code via Critical XSS Vulnerability
A high-severity security flaw has been discovered in Angular, one of the most popular web application frameworks. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-27970, affects the framework’s internationalization (i18n) pipeline. If exploited, it allows attackers to execute malicious code within an application, posing a significant risk to user data and application integrity. The Core of the Vulnerability…
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Cyberattackers Exploit OpenVSX Aqua Trivy with Malicious AI Prompts to Hijack Coding Tools
Threat actors compromised the Aqua Trivy VS Code extension on OpenVSX by publishing malicious versions 1.8.12 and 1.8.13 on February 27-28, 2026. These versions injected prompts to hijack local AI coding tools for system reconnaissance and data exfiltration. Aqua Trivy is a popular open-source vulnerability scanner with a VS Code extension, hosted on OpenVSX under…
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Android Security Update Fixes 129 Flaws and Tackles Actively Exploited Zero-Day Flaw
Google has rolled out the highly anticipated March 2026 Android Security Bulletin, delivering critical fixes for 129 security vulnerabilities across the Android ecosystem. This massive update represents one of the highest numbers of patches issued in a single month. The rollout is structured into two distinct security patch levels, 2026-03-01 and 2026-03-05, giving device manufacturers…
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Healthcare organizations are accepting cyber risk to cut costs
Healthcare organizations are cutting cybersecurity budgets under financial pressure even as the threats targeting their systems intensify. A PwC survey of 381 global … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/03/pwc-healthcare-cybersecurity-threats-2026/
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AuraStealer Infostealer Targeting Users with 48 C2 Domains in Ongoing Campaigns
Threat actors are actively deploying a new infostealer dubbed “AuraStealer,” backed by a growing customer base, 48 identified command”‘and”‘control (C2) domains, and multiple ongoing campaigns abusing popular platforms like TikTok and cracked”‘software sites. AuraStealer emerged on Russian”‘language cybercrime forums in mid”‘2025, positioning itself as a successor and competitor to LummaC2 in the wake of Lumma’s…