Tag: cyber
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Why cybersecurity needs to focus more on investigation and less on just detection and response
Tags: access, attack, breach, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, exploit, network, resilience, risk, threat, tool, vulnerabilityInvestigation: Where the real insights lie: This is where investigation comes in. Think of investigation as the part where you understand the full story. It’s like detective work: not just looking at the footprints, but figuring out where they came from, who’s leaving them, and why they’re trying to break in in the first place.…
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US Cyber Pros Plead Guilty Over BlackCat Ransomware Activity
Two US citizens pleaded guilty to working as ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware affiliates in 2023, and both were previously employed by prominent security firms. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/us-cyber-pros-plead-guilty-over-ransomware-activity
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From noise to signal: Building a risk-first alert pipeline that analysts trust
We’re on the edge of something interesting in the industry right now, and it’s the transformation of the modern SOC. We Know the Problem Everyone knows that security operations centres are faced with too much, too hard, and too fast not to mention too confusing. We know the stats: thanks to the cyber talent The…
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Cyber risks grow as manufacturers turn to AI and cloud systems
Manufacturing has been the most-attacked sector for four years straight, according to a recent IBM report. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/manufacturing-cyber-risk-ai-cloud/808730/
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PyArmor Obfuscation as a Method to Hinder Static and Signature-Based Analysis
Malware authors continue to adopt legitimate software protection tools to shield their malicious code from security researchers. A prime example is the >>VVS Stealer,
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Threat Actors Abuse Trusted Business Infrastructure to Host Infostealers
In a disturbing evolution of the cybercrime landscape, a self-sustaining cycle of infection has emerged in which victims of malware are being unwillingly conscripted into the ranks of attackers. New research from the Hudson Rock Threat Intelligence Team, in collaboration with the newly released ClickFix Hunter platform, reveals that a significant portion of domains hosting…
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Eaton Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code on Host Systems
Eaton has issued a critical security advisory warning users about multiple high-severity vulnerabilities in its UPS Companion software that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The power management company released patches addressing two significant security flaws that pose substantial risks to organizations using the software for uninterruptible power supply management.”‹ The…
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Multiple Flaws in QNAP Tools Allow Attackers to Steal Sensitive Data
QNAP has released a security advisory addressing multiple vulnerabilities in its License Center application. If left unpatched, these flaws could allow attackers to steal sensitive information, crash system processes, or modify memory on affected Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. The security update, released on January 3, 2026, resolves two distinct issues affecting License Center version…
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CTO New Year’s Resolutions for a More Secure 2026
From securing MCPs and supply chain defenses to formal AI and quantum governance, experts share their wish lists for cyber safety in 2026. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/cto-new-year-resolutions-for-a-more-secure-2026
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Palo Alto Networks Eyes $400M Acquisition of Koi Security
A high-profile acquisition by a global cybersecurity leader could help signal renewed confidence in Israeli cyber startups. The post Palo Alto Networks Eyes $400M Acquisition of Koi Security appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-palo-alto-koi-security-deal/
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How the Organizational Risk Culture Standard can supercharge your cybersecurity culture
Tags: automation, ceo, communications, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, email, finance, framework, group, guide, intelligence, law, metric, nist, phishing, ransomware, RedTeam, resilience, risk, tool, updateThe 10 dimensions, translated for cybersecurity: The ORCS framework defines ten dimensions. Treat them as a system. Each one is distinct; together they are complete. Leadership & governance. Leaders set the tone, model the behavior and anchor accountability. If leaders treat cyber as only an IT issue, everyone else will, too. When leaders make risk-informed…
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Kimwolf Botnet Exploits 2 Million Devices to Build a Global Proxy Infrastructure
A massive new botnet dubbed >>Kimwolf
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Hackers Steal $35M in Cryptocurrency Following LastPass Breach
Tags: attack, blockchain, breach, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, data-breach, encryption, hacker, intelligence, password, russiaRussian cybercriminals have laundered over $35 million in stolen cryptocurrency linked to the devastating 2022 LastPass breach, according to new forensic analysis by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs. The 2022 attack exposed encrypted password vaults belonging to roughly 30 million customers worldwide. While the vaults were initially protected by encryption, attackers who downloaded them could…
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ProfileHound: Post-Escalation Tool Designed to Achieve Red Team Objectives
ProfileHound emerges as a specialized post-exploitation instrument for offensive security professionals seeking to identify high-value targets within Active Directory environments. The tool addresses a critical gap in red-team reconnaissance by enumerating domain user profiles stored on compromised machines, enabling operators to make data-driven decisions about which systems warrant focused exploitation.”‹ The fundamental innovation behind ProfileHound…
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Attackers Leverage FortiWeb Vulnerabilities to Deploy Sliver C2 for Long-Term Access
Threat researchers have uncovered a sophisticated attack campaign targeting FortiWeb web application firewalls across multiple continents, with adversaries deploying the Sliver command-and-control framework to establish persistent access and establish covert proxy infrastructure. The discovery came from analyzing exposed Silver C2 databases and logs found during routine open-directory threat hunting on Censys, revealing a well-orchestrated operation…
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GHOSTCREW: AI-Powered Red Team Toolkit Integrating Metasploit, Nmap, and More
A new open-source tool is bridging the gap between artificial intelligence and offensive security operations. GHOSTCREW is an advanced AI red team assistant that leverages Large Language Models (LLMs), Model Context Protocol (MCP), and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to automate complex penetration testing tasks through simple natural language commands. Unlike standard chatbots that simply provide code snippets,…
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Crimson Collective Claims Alleged Breach of Brightspeed Fiber Network
A threat actor group operating under the name >>Crimson Collective
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2026 Is the Year to Be Breach Ready: Augment Cyber Resilience with Operational Excellence
A very happy New Year 2026 to you. Those of you who are familiar with my work know that I preach breach readiness, cyber resilience, and building practical capabilities to remain “unaffected” by cyberattacks. A lot of what I have written in 2025 came from how great wars were fought. There is still a lot to learn about modern cyber resilience from them….…
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Sedgwick discloses data breach after TridentLocker ransomware attack
Sedgwick confirmed a cyber incident at its federal contractor unit after TridentLocker claimed to steal 3.4GB of data. Sedgwick is a leading global claims management and risk services provider operating in the insurance and risk solutions sector. It employs roughly 33,000 people worldwide, across more than 80 countries. Estimated annual revenue is in the multi-billion…
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Sedgwick discloses data breach after TridentLocker ransomware attack
Sedgwick confirmed a cyber incident at its federal contractor unit after TridentLocker claimed to steal 3.4GB of data. Sedgwick is a leading global claims management and risk services provider operating in the insurance and risk solutions sector. It employs roughly 33,000 people worldwide, across more than 80 countries. Estimated annual revenue is in the multi-billion…
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Pharma’s most underestimated cyber risk isn’t a breach
Chirag Shah, Global Information Security Officer DPO at Model N examines how cyber risk in pharma and life sciences is shifting beyond traditional breaches toward data … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/05/chirag-shah-model-n-pharma-cyber-risk/
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OpenAEV: Open-source adversarial exposure validation platform
OpenAEV is an open source platform designed to plan, run, and review cyber adversary simulation campaigns used by security teams. The project focuses on organizing exercises … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/05/openaev-open-source-adversarial-exposure-validation-platform/
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Cybersecurity muss im Jahr 2026 neu gedacht werden
2026 markiert einen radikalen Wendepunkt in der Cybersecurity: Cyberphysische Systeme werden zur Achillesferse moderner Unternehmen und verlangen von CISOs eine völlig neue Sicherheitsstrategie. Während hybride Cyberkriegsführung zur Dauerbedrohung avanciert, zwingen neue EU-Regulierungen wie NIS2 und der Cyber Resilience Act Unternehmen und Hersteller zu nie dagewesener Verantwortung und Transparenz. Wer jetzt nicht proaktiv handelt, riskiert nicht……
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Transparent Tribe Weaponizes >>JLPT<< Tests in New Cyber-Espionage Campaign Against India
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Transparent Tribe Weaponizes >>JLPT<< Tests in New Cyber-Espionage Campaign Against India
The post Transparent Tribe Weaponizes >>JLPT
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What is happening to the Internet in Venezuela? Did the U.S. use cyber capabilities?
In light of the tragic events that have occurred in Venezuela, what is happening to the Internet in the country, and how are users accessing it? Yesterday, the United States launched a >>large scale strike
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US Action in Venezuela Provokes Cyberattack Speculation
Cyber Command Involved in Strikes on Caracas. Here’s what we don’t know: Whether the Caracas grid outage triggered by the U.S. incursion was caused – or at least aided – by a cyberattack. A coordinated attack involving a cyber component against an adversarial electrical grid wouldn’t be unprecedented. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Finnish Authorities Arrest Two Sailors in Probe Into Undersea Cable Disruption
Finnish authorities have detained a cargo vessel suspected of damaging an undersea telecommunications cable connecting Helsinki to Estonia. The incident has raised fresh concerns about potential hybrid warfare targeting critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region. The vessel, named Fitburg, was sailing from St. Petersburg, Russia, to Haifa, Israel, flying the flag of St Vincent…