Tag: cyber
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Fake Dropbox Phishing Campaign Targets Users, Steals Login Credentials
A sophisticated phishing campaign that uses a multi-stage approach to bypass email filtering and content-scanning systems. The attack exploits trusted platforms, benign file formats, and layered redirection techniques to harvest user credentials from unsuspecting victims successfully. The attack chain begins with a professionally crafted phishing email containing a PDF attachment. The malicious payload leverages legitimate…
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Fake Compliance Emails Weaponize Word and PDF Attachments to Steal Sensitive Data
A newly observed phishing campaign is abusing fake “audit/compliance confirmation” emails to target macOS users and steal highly sensitive data. The campaign uses convincing business-themed lures and malicious attachments that masquerade as Word or PDF files to trick employees into executing an AppleScript-based payload. Attackers begin by sending emails asking recipients to “confirm the company’s…
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PDFly Variant Uses Custom PyInstaller Tweaks to Obfuscate Payload, Thwarting Analysis
A new malware variant dubbed “PDFly” is abusing a heavily modified PyInstaller stub to hide its Python bytecode, forcing analysts to reverse-engineer a custom decryption routine before any meaningful analysis can begin. A closely related sample, “PDFClick,” shows almost identical behavior, suggesting a small family of PyInstaller-based droppers that deliberately break standard tooling. Both samples…
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ASUS Discontinues “File Shredder” Feature to Patch Critical Vulnerability
ASUS has discontinued the File Shredder feature in its Business Manager software following the discovery of a critical security vulnerability, CVE-2025-13348. The company issued a security bulletin on February 2, 2026, addressing a flaw affecting ASUS Business Manager version 3.0.36.0 and earlier releases. Rather than patching the vulnerability through conventional updates, ASUS opted to remove…
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Microsoft Takes Major Security Step by Disabling NTLM Authentication by Default
Microsoft is making a significant move to strengthen Windows security by phasing out NTLM (New Technology LAN Manager). This legacy authentication protocol has been part of Windows for over 30 years. The company plans to disable NTLM by default in upcoming Windows releases, replacing it with more secure Kerberos-based alternatives. NTLM is an old authentication…
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HoneyMyte Hacker Group Expands CoolClient Malware With New Advanced Toolset
The HoneyMyte APT group, also known as Mustang Panda and Bronze President, continues expanding its cyber-espionage operations across Asia and Europe, with Southeast Asia being the most heavily targeted region. Recent investigations reveal that the group has significantly enhanced its malware arsenal during 2025, introducing new capabilities to the CoolClient backdoor and deploying multiple browser…
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Frequently Asked Questions About Notepad++ Supply Chain Compromise
Tags: advisory, attack, backdoor, china, credentials, cve, cyber, cybercrime, defense, espionage, government, group, Hardware, infrastructure, malware, ransomware, security-incident, service, software, supply-chain, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsThreat actors compromised the update infrastructure for Notepad++, redirecting traffic to an attacker controlled site for targeted espionage purposes. Key takeaways: Beginning in June 2025, threat actors compromised the infrastructure Notepad++ uses to distribute software updates. The issue has been addressed and Notepad++ have released 8.9.1 which now includes XML signature validation (XMLDSig) for security…
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Sean Cairncross’ cybersecurity agenda: less regulation, more cooperation
Cut the regulatory burden, boost information sharing, and get Congress moving: that’s the pitch as the White House readies a new cyber strategy. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/sean-cairncross-industry-cut-cybersecurity-regulations-renew-cisa/
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Infosecurity Europe launches cyber security startups stream
Infosecurity Europe 2026 will feature a cyber security startup exhibition zone and a competition for business support, in conjunction with the UK Cyber Flywheel organisation First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366638558/Infosecurity-Europe-launches-cyber-security-startups-stream
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UK investigating first suspected breach of cyber sanctions
HM Treasury said the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has recorded up to five potential breaches of cyber sanctions, all involving firms in the financial services sector. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-investing-first-suspected-breach-cyber-sanctions
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Analysis of the Attack Surface in the Agent SKILL Architecture: Case Studies and Ecosystem Research
Background As LLMs and intelligent agents expand from dialogue to task execution, the encapsulation, reuse and orchestration of LLM capabilities have become key issues. As a capability abstraction mechanism, SKILL encapsulates reasoning logic, tool calls and execution processes into reusable skill units, enabling the model to achieve stable, consistent and manageable operations when performing complex…The…
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Chollima APT Hackers Weaponize LNK Files to Deploy Sophisticated Malware
In March 2025, the Ricochet Chollima APT group, widely recognized as APT37 and linked to North Korean state-sponsored operations, launched a targeted spear-phishing campaign against activists focused on North Korean affairs. The threat actors initiated the attack chain via spear-phishing emails impersonating a North Korea-focused security expert based in South Korea. The emails referenced legitimate…
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Mozilla Introduces Global Kill Switch for Firefox AI Capabilities
Mozilla has rolled out comprehensive AI controls in Firefox 148, launching February 24, 2026, allowing users to globally disable all generative AI features across the browser. The update addresses growing user concerns about AI integration while maintaining optional AI functionality for those who want it. Firefox 148 AI Control Features The new AI controls section…
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GhostChat Malware Locks Victims’ Devices, Demands Passcodes for Restoration
A new Android spyware campaign that uses romance scams and fake chat profiles to spy on users in Pakistan. The malicious app, named GhostChat and detected as Android/Spy.GhostChat.A, disguises itself as a dating chat platform but is actually built for data theft and surveillance. Instead of being listed on Google Play, it is distributed as…
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Abuse of OpenClaw AI Capabilities Enables Stealthy Malware Campaigns
Tags: ai, attack, automation, backdoor, cyber, malicious, malware, marketplace, skills, supply-chain, threatHundreds of malicious skills are distributed through OpenClaw’s marketplace, transforming the popular AI agent ecosystem into a new supply chain attack vector. Threat actors are weaponizing the platform’s extensibility features to deliver droppers, backdoors, and infostealers disguised as legitimate automation tools.”‹ OpenClaw Skills Become Malware Distribution Channel OpenClaw is a self-hosted AI agent that executes…
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Hikvision Wireless AP Flaw Could Let Attackers Run Arbitrary Commands
Hikvision has disclosed a high-severity command execution vulnerability affecting multiple wireless access point models, potentially allowing authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on affected devices. The company released an advisory on January 30, 2026, detailing the security flaw and urging customers to apply patches immediately. Vulnerability Details The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-0709, stems from insufficient input…
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APT28 Exploits Active Microsoft Office Zero-Day to Deliver Malware
The Russia-linked advanced persistent threat group APT28 has been observed actively exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Office to deliver malware through a sophisticated multi-stage attack campaign. Security researchers from Zscaler ThreatLabz identified this new operation, dubbed Operation Neusploit, targeting users across Central and Eastern Europe with weaponized RTF documents. The campaign specifically targeted Ukraine,…
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Critical Flaws in KiloView Devices Enable Complete Admin Takeover
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has disclosed a critical vulnerability affecting multiple versions of KiloView Encoder Series devices, warning that unauthenticated attackers could gain full administrative access. Issued under alert code ICSA-26-029-01 on January 29, 2026, the flaw carries a severe CVSS v3 score of 9.8, indicating extreme risk to affected infrastructure. The…
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Apache Syncope Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Hijack Active User Sessions
Apache Syncope, a popular open-source identity and access management platform, has disclosed a critical XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in its Console component. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-23795, allows authenticated administrators to execute XXE attacks and extract sensitive data from affected systems. Security researchers Follycat and Y0n3er discovered the flaw, which affects multiple versions of…
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Notepad++ Attack Breakdown Reveals Sophisticated Malware and Actionable IoCs
A complex espionage campaign attributed to Chinese APT group Lotus Blossom, active since 2009. The investigation uncovered a sophisticated compromise of Notepad++ distribution infrastructure that delivered Chrysalis, a previously undocumented custom backdoor with extensive remote access capabilities. The attack chain began at IP address 95.179.213.0, where execution of notepad++.exe and GUP.exe preceded download of a…
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Shai-Hulud & Co.: The software supply chain as Achilles’ heel
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, backdoor, ciso, cloud, credentials, cyber, github, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, kritis, kubernetes, malicious, network, nis-2, programming, risk, rust, sbom, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerability, wormThe polyglot supply chain attack: The most frightening prospect, however, is the convergence of these threats in a polyglot supply chain attack. Currently, security teams operate in isolation. AppSec monitors the code, CloudSec monitors the cloud, NetworkSec monitors the perimeter. A polyglot attack is designed to seamlessly break through these silos.This happens as follows: A…
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Why boards must prioritize non-human identity governance
Boards of Directors (BoDs) do three things exceptionally well when cyber is framed correctly. They set risk appetite, they allocate capital, and they demand evidence that the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/03/gitguardian-boards-nhi-governance/
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‘Deepfakes spreading and more AI companions’: seven takeaways from the latest artificial intelligence safety report
Annual review highlights growing capabilities of AI models, while examining issues from cyber-attacks to job disruptionThe International AI Safety report is an <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/29/what-international-ai-safety-report-says-jobs-climate-cyberwar-deepfakes-extinction”>annual survey of technological progress and the risks it is creating across multiple areas, from deepfakes to the jobs market.Commissioned at the 2023 global AI safety summit, it is chaired by the…
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IT Security
In a world where businesses are built on digital infrastructure, IT security has become a critical pillar of organizational resilience and trust. From cloud computing and remote workforces to SaaS applications and connected devices, modern IT environments are larger, more complex, and more exposed than ever before. At the same time, cyber threats are growing…
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What Is Threat Intelligence?
Threat Intelligence is the process of collecting, analyzing, and contextualizing data about existing and emerging cyber threats to produce actionable insights that help organizations prevent, detect, and respond to cyberattacks. Rather than relying on raw alerts or isolated indicators, threat intelligence provides who is attacking, how they operate, what they are targeting, and why it…
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Coordinated Cyberattacks Hit 30 Wind and Solar Farms Across Poland
On December 29, 2025, Poland experienced a significant escalation in coordinated cyberattacks targeting critical energy infrastructure. More than 30 wind and photovoltaic farms, a manufacturing company, and a large combined heat and power plant supplying heating to approximately 500,000 customers were subjected to synchronized destructive operations. The attacks occurred during extreme winter weather, compounding infrastructure…
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DynoWiper Malware Targets Energy Firms in Destructive Data-Wiping Attacks
A new data-wiping malware dubbed DynoWiper, deployed against an energy company in Poland in late December 2025. The malware’s tactics, techniques, and procedures closely mirror those observed in earlier ZOV wiper incidents in Ukraine, prompting ESET to attribute DynoWiper to Sandworm with medium confidence. Unlike ZOV, which carries a high-confidence Sandworm attribution, the lower confidence…
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Over 21,000 OpenClaw AI Instances Leak Personal Configuration Data
The open-source AI assistant OpenClaw experienced explosive growth, expanding from approximately 1,000 active instances to over 21,000 in just seven days. Created by Austrian developer Peter Steinberger, the personal AI assistant integrates with email, calendars, smart-home systems, and food-delivery services, enabling it to perform actions far beyond those of traditional chatbots. The project’s rapid evolution…