Tag: cyber
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2025 Holiday Bot Attack Trends
An analysis of holiday bot attack behavior during Cyber 5, including scraping, ATO, and automation trends that persist beyond peak sales. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/12/2025-holiday-bot-attack-trends/
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Cyber spies use fake New Year concert invites to target Russian military
The campaign surfaced earlier in October after researchers at the New York-based cybersecurity firm Intezer identified a malicious XLL file uploaded to VirusTotal, first from Ukraine and later from Russia. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cyber-spies-fake-new-year-concert-russian-phishing
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Scammers use AI to make fake art seem real
Human-in-the-loop isn’t enough: New attack turns AI safeguards into exploitsAI startups leak sensitive credentials on GitHub, exposing models and training dataAI hallucinations lead to a new cyber threat: Slopsquatting First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/4110618/scammers-use-ai-to-make-fake-art-seem-real.html
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Blind Eagle Hackers Target Government Agencies Using PowerShell Scripts
Tags: access, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, email, government, group, hacker, phishing, powershell, spear-phishing, threatColombian government institutions are facing a sophisticated multi-stage cyberattack campaign orchestrated by the BlindEagle threat group, which leveraged compromised internal email accounts, PowerShell scripts, and steganography to deploy remote access trojans on target systems, according to Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers. The cybersecurity firm discovered the spear-phishing operation in early September 2025, revealing that BlindEagle targeted agencies…
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SideWinder APT Launches Cyberattacks on Indian Entities Posing as the Income Tax Department
Zscaler Threat Hunting has identified a sophisticated espionage campaign targeting Indian entities through fraudulent >>Income Tax Department
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Microsoft Brokering File System Vulnerability Enables Local Privilege Escalation
Microsoft has addressed a critical use-after-free vulnerability in its Brokering File System (BFS) driver that could allow attackers to escalate privileges on Windows systems. Tracked as CVE-2025-29970, the security flaw affects the bfs.sys component and was discovered by security researchers at HT3Labs. Vulnerability Overview The Brokering File System, introduced alongside Windows’ Win32 App Isolation feature…
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PoC Exploit Released for UseFree Vulnerability in Linux Kernel POSIX CPU Timers
A critical race condition vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s POSIX CPU timers has been exposed through a detailed proof-of-concept, one of the most sophisticated kernel exploits targeting Android devices. CVE-2025-38352 represents a use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s POSIX CPU timers implementation. The flaw was previously reported under limited, targeted exploitation in real-world Android…
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Sleeping Bouncer Vulnerability Impacts Gigabyte, MSI, ASRock, and ASUS Motherboards
A critical firmware vulnerability affecting motherboards from major manufacturers including Gigabyte, MSI, ASRock, and ASUS has been discovered by Riot Games’ Vanguard anti-cheat team. The vulnerability, dubbed >>Sleeping Bouncer,
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Docker Releases Free, Production-Grade Hardened Container Images
Docker has released its production-grade hardened container images as a free, open-source offering, marking a significant shift in software supply chain security accessibility. The Docker Hardened Images (DHI), previously a commercial product, are now available under an Apache 2.0 license to all 26 million developers in the container ecosystem. The hardened images address the escalating…
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Arcane Werewolf Hacker Group Expands Arsenal with Loki 2.1 Malware Toolkit
The cyber espionage group known as Arcane Werewolf (also tracked as Mythic Likho) has significantly upgraded its offensive capabilities, targeting Russian manufacturing enterprises with a new iteration of its custom malware. According to a report by BI.ZONE Threat Intelligence: campaigns observed in October and November 2025 reveal that the group has transitioned from the Loki…
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DIG AI: New Darknet AI Platform Enhancing Capabilities of Cybercriminals
Resecurity has identified a dangerous new development in the underground cybercrime market, the rise of DIG AI. This uncensored artificial intelligence platform is rapidly gaining traction among threat actors, enabling them to automate malicious campaigns and bypass standard digital safety protocols. First detected on September 29, DIG AI is a >>dark LLM
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Firewall Exploits, AI Data Theft, Android Hacks, APT Attacks, Insider Leaks & More
Cyber threats last week showed how attackers no longer need big hacks to cause big damage. They’re going after the everyday tools we trust most, firewalls, browser add-ons, and even smart TVs, turning small cracks into serious breaches.The real danger now isn’t just one major attack, but hundreds of quiet ones using the software and…
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Insider Threat: Hackers Paying Company Insiders to Bypass Security
A new report from Check Point Research reveals a growing trend of cyber criminals recruiting employees at banks, telecoms, and tech giants. Learn how hackers use the darknet and Telegram to offer payouts up to $15,000 for internal access to companies like Apple, Coinbase, and the Federal Reserve. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article:…
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NHS Supplier Confirms Cyber-Attack, Operations Unaffected
DXS International, an official partner of NHS England, said the breach has not affected its operations First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-nhs-supplier-confirms/
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Polygraph Controversy at CISA Sparks Internal Investigation, Six Staff Placed on Leave
A failed polygraph test taken by the acting head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has triggered an internal investigation at the Department of Homeland Security, placing at least six long-serving career officials on administrative leave and deepening turmoil inside the federal government’s lead civilian cyber defense agency. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cisa-acting-director-polygraph-test/
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Rubrik skizziert Cyberresilienz Ausblick 2026
Im Jahr 2026 wird der Mythos zusammenbrechen, dass native Cloud-Tools ausreichend sind. Denn Unternehmen erkennen, dass ihre isolierten Multi-Cloud-Umgebungen die Cyber-Wiederherstellung erheblich verlangsamen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/rubrik-skizziert-cyberresilienz-ausblick-2026/a43257/
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Rubrik skizziert Cyberresilienz Ausblick 2026
Im Jahr 2026 wird der Mythos zusammenbrechen, dass native Cloud-Tools ausreichend sind. Denn Unternehmen erkennen, dass ihre isolierten Multi-Cloud-Umgebungen die Cyber-Wiederherstellung erheblich verlangsamen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/rubrik-skizziert-cyberresilienz-ausblick-2026/a43257/
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Rubrik skizziert Cyberresilienz Ausblick 2026
Im Jahr 2026 wird der Mythos zusammenbrechen, dass native Cloud-Tools ausreichend sind. Denn Unternehmen erkennen, dass ihre isolierten Multi-Cloud-Umgebungen die Cyber-Wiederherstellung erheblich verlangsamen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/rubrik-skizziert-cyberresilienz-ausblick-2026/a43257/
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Cyber-Dome: Dobrindt plant Überwachung mit Gesichtserkennung
Tags: cyberBundesinnenminister Dobrindt will Behördenbefugnisse massiv ausweiten. Geplant sind Gesichtserkennung, IP-Vorratspeicherung und ein Cyberdome. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/cyber-dome-dobrindt-plant-ueberwachung-mit-gesichtserkennung-2512-203503.html
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What CISOs should know about the SolarWinds lawsuit dismissal
Responsibility without authority is the real risk: At the heart of the SolarWinds lawsuit was a familiar problem for security leaders: responsibility without authority. The dynamic that caught Tim Brown in the SEC’s jaws is that, despite his experience, seniority, and title, he, like most CISOs, carries tremendous responsibility without any real organizational authority to…
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What CISOs should know about the SolarWinds lawsuit dismissal
Responsibility without authority is the real risk: At the heart of the SolarWinds lawsuit was a familiar problem for security leaders: responsibility without authority. The dynamic that caught Tim Brown in the SEC’s jaws is that, despite his experience, seniority, and title, he, like most CISOs, carries tremendous responsibility without any real organizational authority to…
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Building cyber talent through competition, residency, and real-world immersion
In this Help Net Security interview, Chrisma Jackson, Director of Cybersecurity Mission Computing Center and CISO at Sandia National Laboratories, reflects on where the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/22/chrisma-jackson-sandia-national-laboratories-recruiting-cybersecurity-professionals/
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Shadows of the North: Unmasking the Sprawling Cyber Infrastructure of the DPRK
The post Shadows of the North: Unmasking the Sprawling Cyber Infrastructure of the DPRK appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/shadows-of-the-north-unmasking-the-sprawling-cyber-infrastructure-of-the-dprk/
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NDSS 2025 RACONTEUR: A Knowledgeable, Insightful, And Portable LLM-Powered Shell Command Explainer
Session 6D: Software Security: Vulnerability Detection Authors, Creators & Presenters: Jiangyi Deng (Zhejiang University), Xinfeng Li (Zhejiang University), Yanjiao Chen (Zhejiang University), Yijie Bai (Zhejiang University), Haiqin Weng (Ant Group), Yan Liu (Ant Group), Tao Wei (Ant Group), Wenyuan Xu (Zhejiang University) PAPER RACONTEUR: A Knowledgeable, Insightful, And Portable LLM-Powered Shell Command Explainer Malicious shell…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 76
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter CyberVolk – A Deep Dive into the Hacktivists, Tools and Ransomware Fueling Pro-Russian Cyber Attacks Operation MoneyMount-ISO, Deploying Phantom Stealer via ISO-Mounted Executables Inside GhostPoster: How a PNG Icon Infected 50,000 Firefox Users […]…
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Top 10 CERT-In Empanelled Auditors in India in 2026
Organisations today are increasingly exposed to cyber risks originating from unchecked network scanning and unpatched vulnerabilities. At the same time, the rise of malicious large language models like WormGPT and FraudGPT has lowered the barrier for hackers, enabling even less-skilled actors to launch phishing campaigns, create malware, and exploit security gaps with alarming ease. For……
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How essential are NHIs in the effective management of cloud security
Are Non-Human Identities the Missing Piece in Cloud Security? Where data breaches and cyber threats are a constant concern, the question of how organizations can effectively manage cloud security has become more critical than ever. Non-Human Identities (NHIs) are emerging as a vital component, offering a robust solution to some of the most pressing security……
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Bangladeshi Operator of Fake ID Marketplaces Charged in International Fraud Case
A 29-year-old Bangladeshi man has been indicted on federal charges for operating online marketplaces that sold fraudulent identity document templates to customers worldwide, U.S. authorities announced. Zahid Hasan of Dhaka, Bangladesh, faces nine federal counts, including six counts of transferring false identification documents, two counts of false passport use, and one count of social security…