Tag: cyber
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GhostSocks Hijacks Devices as Proxy Network for Stealthy Cyberattacks
A newly emerging malware known as GhostSocks is quietly reshaping how attackers evade detection by converting compromised systems into residential proxy nodes. Modern cyberattacks rely heavily on blending into normal network traffic. Residential proxies allow attackers to route malicious activity through legitimate home IP addresses, making it appear as if traffic originates from ordinary users…
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RoadK1ll Malware Turns Hacked Devices Into Network Relays
Hackers are deploying a new Node. js-based implant dubbed RoadK1ll to quietly turn compromised hosts into on-demand network relays, enabling stealthy pivoting deeper into victim environments without exposing obvious remote access tooling. The implant’s sole purpose is to provide attackers with reliable, flexible access back into an internal network after initial compromise, effectively turning a single infected…
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Claude AI Uncovers Zero-Day RCE Vulnerabilities in Vim and Emacs
Security researchers at Calif recently demonstrated the evolving power of artificial intelligence in vulnerability research by using Claude AI to uncover zero-day Remote Code Execution (RCE) flaws in both Vim and Emacs. The discoveries show that merely opening a malicious file in these popular text editors could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and fully…
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Notepad++ v8.9.3 Released With Fixes for cURL Security Flaw and Crash Bugs
Notepad++ rolled out version 8.9.3, an important update addressing a notable cURL security vulnerability and resolving multiple crash bugs. Alongside these vital security patches, this release marks the official completion of the application’s migration to a new XML parser, significantly improving the performance of configuration file operations. The most critical aspect of the v8.9.3 update…
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Iranian Cyberthreats Test US Infrastructure Defenses
Experts Cite Prepositioning Risk in Iranian Cyber Operations Amid Escalating War. Warnings from Iranian-linked hacking groups targeting U.S. water systems highlight a growing risk of prepositioned cyber access and rapid attack activation, analysts told ISMG, as federal defenders confront rising geopolitical tensions and operational strain across critical infrastructure sectors. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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From Visibility to Action: Modernizing Security Operations with Cisco, Optiv, and Splunk
On Demand video from Cisco. As cyber threats grow more complex, organizations need security programs that work smarter, not harder. Hear how Optiv, Cisco, and Splunk combine strategy and technology to help security teams gain clarity, respond faster, and stay ahead of attackers. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/from-visibility-to-action-modernizing-security-operations-cisco-optiv-splunk-a-31298
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Pentagon Gives New Details on Cyber Command Personnel Reform
Officials Aim to Head Off Calls for New Cyber Force Using Existing CyberCom Powers. For the private sector, the cyber talent gap is an HR issue. But for the U.S. military, it’s a looming strategic crisis, the Pentagon’s top cyber official said this week. We cannot afford to continue this way, said Assistant Secretary of…
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Cloud-Based EHR Vendor Notifies SEC About Hacking Incident
CareCloud: Intruder Accessed Systems for 8 Hours, Still Assessing Extent of Breach. Electronic health records vendor CareCloud has notified the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of a cyber incident earlier this month that temporarily disrupted the software and accessed one of its EHR environments. The company is assessing whether patient data was accessed or stolen.…
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Breach Readiness in the Age of Mythos: When Your AI Thinks, Learns, and Defends
Anthropic left details of an unreleased model, an invite-only CEO retreat, sitting in an unsecured data trove in a significant security lapse. Leaked reports suggest this next-generation model from Anthropic is a major advancement in reasoning, coding, and cyber offense. Its capabilities are significant enough that its creators are cautious about a broad release due……
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China-Linked groups target Southeast Asian government with advanced malware in 2025
China-linked groups hit a Southeast Asian government in 2025, deploying multiple malware families in a sophisticated cyber campaign. In 2025, three China-linked threat clusters targeted a Southeast Asian government in a complex, well-funded cyber operation. Threat actors deployed numerous malware types, including HIUPAN, PUBLOAD, EggStremeFuel/Loader, MASOL RAT, PoshRAT, TrackBak Stealer, Hypnosis Loader, and FluffyGh0st, showing…
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Rubrik bringt neue Innovationen für MSP-gesteuerte Cyber-Resilienz
MSP: Geringe Einstiegsstufen, Pay-Go-Modelle und die ‘Rubrik Verified™”-Zertifizierung stärken skalierbare, unternehmensgerechte Cyber-Resilienz. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/rubrik-bringt-neue-innovationen-fuer-msp-gesteuerte-cyber-resilienz/a44427/
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Russian Hackers Deploy “CTRL” for RDP Hijacking
Russian hackers are using a new remote access toolkit called “CTRL” to silently hijack Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions via FRP-based reverse tunnels, enabling stealthy, hands-on access to compromised Windows systems. The toolkit blends credential theft, keylogging, and RDP abuse into a cohesive post-exploitation framework that currently flies under the radar of public malware scanners…
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Exposed Server Leaks TheGentlemen Ransomware Toolkit, Credentials, and Ngrok Tokens
A fully operational TheGentlemen ransomware toolkit on an exposed server, revealing victim credentials, ngrok tokens, and a complete pre-encryption playbook. This led them to an unauthenticated HTTP server at 176.120.22[.]127:80, hosted by Russian bulletproof provider Proton66 OOO, exposing 126 files across 18 subdirectories and about 140 MB of data. Proton66 has previously been tied to…
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State Department reissues $10 million reward for info on Iranian hackers
Hours after the FBI confirmed that Iranian hackers gained access to Director Kash Patel’s personal email account, the State Department offered a reward for information on cyber actors within the country. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-hackers-state-department-reward
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North Korean IT Worker Used Stolen Identity, AI-Generated Resume in Job Scam
Tags: ai, breach, cyber, data-breach, fraud, identity, intelligence, jobs, north-korea, scam, threatA recent investigation as exposed how a suspected North Korean IT worker allegedly used a stolen identity, AI-generated resume content, and scripted interview answers to try to secure a senior remote role at U.S.-based threat intelligence firm Nisos. The case highlights how DPRK IT employment schemes are evolving by combining traditional fraud with modern AI…
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CrySome RAT: Stealthy .NET Malware Adds AV Killer, HVNC Features
CrySome RAT is a newly observed, advanced .NET remote access trojan that combines full”‘featured post”‘exploitation tooling with unusually hardened persistence, AV-killing, and anti”‘removal logic, making it a serious long”‘term threat to Windows environments. The client component (Crysome.Client.exe) communicates with a TCP”‘based C2 operated by CrySome.Server.exe, with debug logging falling back to a Crysome_debug.log path if…
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India Set to Ban Hikvision, TP-Link Devices in April
Starting April 1, 2026, the Indian government will officially enforce a nationwide ban on the sale of internet-connected CCTV cameras from major Chinese manufacturers, including Hikvision, Dahua, and TP-Link. This decisive market restriction is fundamentally driven by escalating national security concerns. Officials aim to eliminate inherent hardware vulnerabilities that could potentially enable foreign espionage operations…
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ClickFix Evades PowerShell Detection via Rundll32 and WebDAV
A new variant of the ClickFix attack technique that shifts execution away from commonly monitored tools like PowerShell and mshta, instead abusing native Windows components such as rundll32.exe and WebDAV. This evolution allows attackers to bypass traditional script-based detection mechanisms, increasing the likelihood of a successful, stealthy compromise. The attack begins similarly to earlier ClickFix…
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TA446 Uses DarkSword Exploit Kit to Target iPhone Users
TA446, a Russia-linked espionage group, has started using the DarkSword exploit kit to compromise iOS devices in a new phishing wave that abuses Atlantic Council”‘themed lures. The campaign underscores how quickly leaked iOS exploit chains can be weaponized against high”‘value policy and government targets. Unlike earlier TA446 operations that relied on password”‘protected ZIP attachments delivering…
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AI-Fueled Cyberattacks Surge in UAE Amid Rising Regional Tensions
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is experiencing an unprecedented surge in cyberattacks, with recent regional tensions coinciding with a rise in digital threats powered by artificial intelligence. The country’s Cyber Security Council has highlighted the scale and complexity of UAE cyberattacks. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/uae-cyberattacks-surge-as-cyber-threats-fuels/
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New Homoglyph Tricks Let Cybercriminals Mimic Trusted Domains
New homoglyph attack techniques are turning tiny visual differences in text into a reliable way to spoof trusted domains, steal credentials, and bypass weak Unicode handling in security stacks. By abusing Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), Punycode, and Unicode “confusables,” attackers can register domains that look legitimate in the browser bar while resolving to attacker”‘controlled infrastructure.…
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MIWIC26: Laura Price, Cyber Skills Partnership Lead at BT
Organised by Eskenzi PR in media partnership with the IT Security Guru, the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aim to shed light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on one of 2026’s Top 20 women selected by an esteemed panel of judges. Presented in a Q&A format, the nominee’s answers are…
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Telnyx Python SDK Backdoored on PyPI to Steal Cloud Credentials
The popular Telnyx Python SDK on PyPI to deploy a multi”‘stage credential”‘stealing operation that targets cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes clusters, and developer environments at scale. On March 27, 2026, TeamPCP uploaded two malicious Telnyx SDK releases, versions 4.87.1 and 4.87.2, directly to PyPI at around 03:51 UTC, bypassing the normal GitHub”‘backed release flow used by the…
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Stored XSS Vulnerability in Jira Work Management Could Enable Full Organization Takeover
Security researchers recently uncovered a critical stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability within Atlassian’s Jira Work Management platform. This flaw allows an attacker with limited administrative permissions to execute a full organization takeover. Jira Work Management is heavily relied upon by corporate teams to track projects, manage approvals, and organize daily tasks. However, a failure to…
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IT und OT verschmelzen zu cyber-physischen Systemen – Wenn vernetzte Maschinen manipuliert werden, droht Lebensgefahr
Tags: cyberFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cyber-physische-systeme-it-ot-konvergenz-sase-sicherheit-a-e9eb8738d1ed4fa48d801cc1cf8b3c0d/
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Microsoft Releases Key WinRE and Setup Updates to Prepare for 2026 Secure Boot Changes
Microsoft has rolled out a critical Setup Dynamic Update, designated as KB5081494, for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2. Released on March 26, 2026, this patch introduces essential improvements to Windows setup binaries. The core objective of this release is to prepare both enterprise infrastructures and personal devices for the highly anticipated expiration of major…