Tag: cyber
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Critical Twonky Server Flaws Let Hackers Bypass Login Protection
Tags: api, authentication, control, credentials, cyber, encryption, endpoint, flaw, hacker, leak, login, password, vulnerabilityTwonky Server version 8.5.2 contains two critical authentication bypass vulnerabilities that allow unauthenticated attackers to steal administrator credentials and take complete control of the media server. Security researchers at Rapid7 discovered that an attacker can leak encrypted admin passwords through an unprotected API endpoint, then decrypt them using hardcoded encryption keys embedded directly in the…
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The Rise of AI-Enhanced Cyber Scams: How GenAI Empowers Criminals
Generative artificial intelligence has fundamentally transformed the landscape of cybercriminal operations by eliminating what was once a critical barrier to entry: the quality of the scam itself. Where scammers previously relied on obvious spelling mistakes, grammatically incorrect text, and amateurish website designs that victims could easily identify, GenAI now enables criminals to produce content that…
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Hackers Launch 2.3 Million Attacks on Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN Portals
Security researchers at GreyNoise have uncovered a massive spike in cyberattacks targeting Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect VPN systems. The assault began on November 14, 2025, and quickly escalated into a coordinated campaign striking millions of login portals worldwide. Massive Attack Surge in Just 24 Hours The attack intensity surged 40-fold in a single day, marking…
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The Rise of Hybrid Threat Actors: Digital Meets Physical
The distinction between cyber warfare and traditional military operations is disappearing. Recent investigations by Amazon threat intelligence teams have identified a troubling trend: cyber-enabled kinetic targeting, in which nation-state actors systematically leverage cyber operations to enable and enhance physical military attacks. This represents a fundamental shift in how adversaries conduct warfare cyber reconnaissance is no…
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Chinese APT Group Exploits DLL Sideloading to Breach Government and Media Targets
A China-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT) group has been conducting a sustained espionage campaign targeting government and media sectors across Southeast Asia, leveraging sophisticated DLL sideloading techniques as a primary attack vector. The threat actor, tracked as Autumn Dragon, has targeted multiple nations surrounding the South China Sea, including Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, Cambodia, and Laos,…
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Ollama Flaws Let Hackers Run Any Code Using Malicious Model Files
Critical security vulnerabilities discovered in Ollama, one of GitHub’s most popular open-source projects with over 155,000 stars, could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems. The flaws affect Ollama versions before 0.7.0, putting countless AI enthusiasts and developers who use the platform to run large language models locally at risk. Understanding the Vulnerability…
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NSA Issues New Guidance to Help ISPs and Defenders Stop Malicious Activity
Tags: cisa, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, extortion, finance, framework, infrastructure, international, Internet, malicious, network, ransomware, serviceThe National Security Agency (NSA), CISA, FBI, and international cybersecurity partners have released groundbreaking guidance to help internet service providers and network defenders combat bulletproof hosting providers. This new framework, published November 19, 2025, represents a coordinated effort to mitigate cybercriminal infrastructure that actively supports ransomware, data extortion, and other malicious activities targeting critical infrastructure and financial…
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Hackers Launch 2.3 Million Attacks on Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN Portals
Security researchers at GreyNoise have uncovered a massive spike in cyberattacks targeting Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect VPN systems. The assault began on November 14, 2025, and quickly escalated into a coordinated campaign striking millions of login portals worldwide. Massive Attack Surge in Just 24 Hours The attack intensity surged 40-fold in a single day, marking…
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Researchers Detail Rhadamanthys Loader’s Advanced Anti-Sandboxing and Anti-AV Emulation Techniques
Rhadamanthys, a sophisticated information-stealing malware active since 2022, has drawn renewed attention from security researchers who recently published an in-depth analysis of its native loader component. The loader’s significance lies not in its capabilities but in the advanced obfuscation and evasion techniques it employs to evade detection by security tools and analysis environments. The Rhadamanthys…
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7-Zip RCE Vulnerability Actively Exploited by Hackers
Tags: cve, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, hacker, malicious, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, software, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers have reported active exploitation of a critical vulnerability in 7-Zip, the popular file compression software used by millions worldwide. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-11001, poses serious risks as attackers are leveraging it to execute malicious code remotely on vulnerable systems. Vulnerability Details CVE ID Vulnerability Type CVSS Score Affected Product CVE-2025-11001 File Parsing…
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Identity-Security als Fundament – Identitäten zentral schützen, Cyber-Resilienz stärken
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/identitaeten-zentral-schuetzen-cyber-resilienz-staerken-a-81ee207b93233a595d66eb845a9a188a/
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Iran-Linked Hackers Mapped Ship AIS Data Days Before Real-World Missile Strike Attempt
Threat actors with ties to Iran engaged in cyber warfare as part of efforts to facilitate and enhance physical, real-world attacks, a trend that Amazon has called cyber-enabled kinetic targeting.The development is a sign that the lines between state-sponsored cyber attacks and kinetic warfare are increasingly blurring, necessitating the need for a new category of…
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The confidence trap holding security back
Security leaders often feel prepared for a major cyber incident, but performance data shows a different reality. Teams continue to miss key steps during practice scenarios, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/20/immersive-cyber-readiness-gap-report/
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Attack Surface Management ein Kaufratgeber
Tags: ai, api, attack, business, cloud, crowdstrike, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, detection, dns, framework, hacker, hacking, HIPAA, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, microsoft, monitoring, network, open-source, PCI, penetration-testing, risk, service, soc, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityMit diesen Attack Surface Management Tools sorgen Sie im Idealfall dafür, dass sich Angreifer gar nicht erst verbeißen.Regelmäßige Netzwerk-Scans reichen für eine gehärtete Angriffsfläche nicht mehr aus. Um die Sicherheit von Unternehmensressourcen und Kundendaten zu gewährleisten, ist eine kontinuierliche Überwachung auf neue Ressourcen und Konfigurationsabweichungen erforderlich. Werkzeuge im Bereich Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM)…
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Iranian APT hacks helped direct missile strikes in Israel and the Red Sea
MuddyWater uses hacked CCTV cameras to help guide missiles: Amazon also found supporting threat intel evidence for another Iran-linked incident involving cyber espionage and missile strikes that has received some official confirmation.After the US strikes against Iran’s nuclear sites in June, Iran retaliated by launching a barrage of missiles against Israel, targeting cities such as…
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How to Overcome Latency in Your Cyber Career
Tags: cyberAvoid Roadblocks to Your Advancement, Optimize Your Professional Throughput Career latency is not an indictment of your ability. Understanding what creates latency in your professional life and how to address it is an essential component of long-term growth. With a diagnostic mindset and a willingness to optimize, you can restore throughput and move forward with…
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Do National Data Laws Carry Cyber-Risks for Large Orgs?
When international corporations have to balance competing cyber laws from different countries, the result is fragmented, potentially vulnerable systems. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/national-data-laws-cyber-risks-large-orgs
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How to Overcome Latency in Your Cyber Career
Tags: cyberAvoid Roadblocks to Your Advancement, Optimize Your Professional Throughput Career latency is not an indictment of your ability. Understanding what creates latency in your professional life and how to address it is an essential component of long-term growth. With a diagnostic mindset and a willingness to optimize, you can restore throughput and move forward with…
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The AI Attack Surface: How Agents Raise the Cyber Stakes
Researcher shows how agentic AI is vulnerable to hijacking to subvert an agent’s goals and how agent interaction can be altered to compromise whole networks. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/ai-attack-surface-agents-cyber-stakes
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Basic Backup vs Cyber Resilience: Critical Differences
An OnDemand Webinar from Rubrik. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/basic-backup-vs-cyber-resilience-critical-differences-a-30073
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Hackers Exploit Tuoni C2 Framework to Stealthily Deploy In-Memory Payloads
In October 2025, Morphisec’s anti-ransomware prevention platform detected and neutralized a sophisticated cyberattack targeting a major U.S. real estate company. The campaign showcased the emerging threat posed by the Tuoni C2 framework a free, modular command-and-control tool designed to deliver stealthy, in-memory payloads while evading traditional security defenses. What made this attack particularly notable was the…
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Single Click on CAPTCHA Triggers Destructive Akira Ransomware Attack on Malicious Website
A sophisticated Akira ransomware attack orchestrated by the Howling Scorpius group recently left a global data storage and infrastructure company grappling with massive operational disruption all triggered by a single, seemingly innocent click on a website CAPTCHA. The compromise underscores a harsh reality: deploying advanced security tools does not guarantee security coverage or effective threat…
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Hackers Exploit Tuoni C2 Framework to Stealthily Deploy In-Memory Payloads
In October 2025, Morphisec’s anti-ransomware prevention platform detected and neutralized a sophisticated cyberattack targeting a major U.S. real estate company. The campaign showcased the emerging threat posed by the Tuoni C2 framework a free, modular command-and-control tool designed to deliver stealthy, in-memory payloads while evading traditional security defenses. What made this attack particularly notable was the…
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Microsoft Teams Adds Option to Report Misidentified Threat Messages
Microsoft Teams is rolling out a new feature that allows users to misreport messages flagged as security threats. The capability, rolling out by the end of November 2025, targets organizations using Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 or Microsoft Defender XDR to improve threat detection accuracy. The feature addresses a common security challenge: false…
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Single Click on CAPTCHA Triggers Destructive Akira Ransomware Attack on Malicious Website
A sophisticated Akira ransomware attack orchestrated by the Howling Scorpius group recently left a global data storage and infrastructure company grappling with massive operational disruption all triggered by a single, seemingly innocent click on a website CAPTCHA. The compromise underscores a harsh reality: deploying advanced security tools does not guarantee security coverage or effective threat…
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CredShields Joins Forces with Checkmarx to Bring Smart Contract Security to Enterprise AppSec Programs
Singapore, Singapore, November 19th, 2025, CyberNewsWire The collaboration advances enterprise grade application security into decentralized ecosystems, uniting Checkmarx’s AppSec expertise with Web3 specialization by CredShields. CredShields, a leading Web3 security firm, has partnered with Checkmarx, the global leader in agentic AI-powered application security testing, to work with AI-driven smart contract audits, vulnerability research, and blockchain…
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Microsoft Teams Adds Option to Report Misidentified Threat Messages
Microsoft Teams is rolling out a new feature that allows users to misreport messages flagged as security threats. The capability, rolling out by the end of November 2025, targets organizations using Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 or Microsoft Defender XDR to improve threat detection accuracy. The feature addresses a common security challenge: false…
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Seraphic Becomes the First and Only Secure Enterprise Browser Solution to Protect Electron-Based Applications
Tel Aviv, Israel, November 19th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Seraphic, the leader in enterprise browser security (SEB) and AI enablement, today announced native protection for Electron-based applications such as ChatGPT desktop, Teams, Slack, and more, becoming the first and only browser security platform to introduce this capability. AI runs in the browser: SaaS applications, AI copilots, agentic…