Tag: cyber

Inside the Adversary’s Playbook: Credential Abuse, Cloud Intrusions, and Lateral Movement

Nov 7, 2025 8:20 PM

Tags: access, advisory, breach, cloud, credentials, cyber, email, finance, phishing, threat

Most cyber breaches begin quietly, with a simple mistake. A misconfigured cloud bucket, a phishing email that looks just real enough, or an employee who forgets to revoke access when leaving the company. The ColorTokens Threat Advisory team highlighted how these small cracks turn into serious breaches. There were insider threats in the financial sector,……
Cybersecurity Snapshot: AI Will Take Center Stage in Cyber in 2026, Google Says, as MITRE Revamps ATTCK Framework

Nov 7, 2025 8:20 PM

Tags: access, ai, android, antivirus, api, apple, attack, authentication, business, cio, cisa, ciso, cloud, communications, container, control, credentials, cryptography, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, docker, endpoint, exploit, firewall, flaw, framework, google, governance, group, guide, hacker, identity, infrastructure, injection, Internet, kubernetes, leak, least-privilege, linux, malicious, malware, mfa, microsoft, mitigation, mitre, mobile, network, offense, oracle, programming, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, skills, soc, social-engineering, software, sophos, spam, strategy, supply-chain, switch, tactics, technology, threat, tool, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-day

Learn why Google expects AI to transform cyber defense and offense next year, and explore MITRE’s major update to the ATT&CK knowledge base. We also cover a new McKinsey playbook for agentic AI security, along with the latest on Microsoft Exchange protection and the CIS Benchmarks. Key takeaways Google is forecasting that AI will kick…
CBO Hit by Suspected Nation-State Cyberattack

Nov 7, 2025 8:20 PM

Tags: access, breach, cyber, cyberattack, data, incident, office

Nation-State Actor Suspected in Breach of Congressional Budget Office. The Congressional Budget Office has been the subject of an apparent cyber incident, officials confirmed Friday, raising concerns that adversaries may have gained access to sensitive data used to inform U.S. legislative decisions amid ongoing federal cyber staffing shortages. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
Inside the Adversary’s Playbook: Credential Abuse, Cloud Intrusions, and Lateral Movement

Nov 7, 2025 8:20 PM

Tags: access, advisory, breach, cloud, credentials, cyber, email, finance, phishing, threat

Most cyber breaches begin quietly, with a simple mistake. A misconfigured cloud bucket, a phishing email that looks just real enough, or an employee who forgets to revoke access when leaving the company. The ColorTokens Threat Advisory team highlighted how these small cracks turn into serious breaches. There were insider threats in the financial sector,……
Cybersecurity Snapshot: AI Will Take Center Stage in Cyber in 2026, Google Says, as MITRE Revamps ATTCK Framework

Nov 7, 2025 8:20 PM

Tags: access, ai, android, antivirus, api, apple, attack, authentication, business, cio, cisa, ciso, cloud, communications, container, control, credentials, cryptography, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, docker, endpoint, exploit, firewall, flaw, framework, google, governance, group, guide, hacker, identity, infrastructure, injection, Internet, kubernetes, leak, least-privilege, linux, malicious, malware, mfa, microsoft, mitigation, mitre, mobile, network, offense, oracle, programming, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, skills, soc, social-engineering, software, sophos, spam, strategy, supply-chain, switch, tactics, technology, threat, tool, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-day

Learn why Google expects AI to transform cyber defense and offense next year, and explore MITRE’s major update to the ATT&CK knowledge base. We also cover a new McKinsey playbook for agentic AI security, along with the latest on Microsoft Exchange protection and the CIS Benchmarks. Key takeaways Google is forecasting that AI will kick…
CBO Hit by Suspected Nation-State Cyberattack

Nov 7, 2025 8:20 PM

Tags: access, breach, cyber, cyberattack, data, incident, office

Nation-State Actor Suspected in Breach of Congressional Budget Office. The Congressional Budget Office has been the subject of an apparent cyber incident, officials confirmed Friday, raising concerns that adversaries may have gained access to sensitive data used to inform U.S. legislative decisions amid ongoing federal cyber staffing shortages. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
Inside the Adversary’s Playbook: Credential Abuse, Cloud Intrusions, and Lateral Movement

Nov 7, 2025 8:20 PM

Tags: access, advisory, breach, cloud, credentials, cyber, email, finance, phishing, threat

Most cyber breaches begin quietly, with a simple mistake. A misconfigured cloud bucket, a phishing email that looks just real enough, or an employee who forgets to revoke access when leaving the company. The ColorTokens Threat Advisory team highlighted how these small cracks turn into serious breaches. There were insider threats in the financial sector,……
ISMG Editors: Lawsuits Follow Year’s Top Health Data Breach

Nov 7, 2025 7:20 PM

Tags: attack, breach, cyber, data, data-breach, government

Conduent Gets Sued; US Government’s Cyber Shutdown Woes; Hacktivist Hits Rise. The latest ISMG Editors’ Panel tackles: post-hack legal fallout for Conduent after it suffered the year’s biggest health data breach, the U.S. government’s shutdown complicating its response to the breach of vendor F5 and the rise in attacks targeting Western critical national infrastructure. First…
Spektrum Labs Previews Cryptographic Platform for Proving Cyber Resilience

Nov 7, 2025 6:19 PM

Tags: access, ceo, cyber, cybersecurity, resilience

Spektrum Labs is providing early access to a platform that enables cybersecurity and IT teams to mathematically prove they have achieved cyber resilience. Company CEO J.J. Thompson said the Spektrum Fusion platform makes use of cryptographic proofs to validate whether statements made about resilience are indeed true. The output from those mathematical algorithms provides the..…
Spektrum Labs Previews Cryptographic Platform for Proving Cyber Resilience

Nov 7, 2025 6:19 PM

Tags: access, ceo, cyber, cybersecurity, resilience

Spektrum Labs is providing early access to a platform that enables cybersecurity and IT teams to mathematically prove they have achieved cyber resilience. Company CEO J.J. Thompson said the Spektrum Fusion platform makes use of cryptographic proofs to validate whether statements made about resilience are indeed true. The output from those mathematical algorithms provides the..…
From Log4j to IIS, China’s Hackers Turn Legacy Bugs into Global Espionage Tools

Nov 7, 2025 6:19 PM

Tags: attack, china, cyber, espionage, government, hacker, threat, tool

A China-linked threat actor has been attributed to a cyber attack targeting an U.S. non-profit organization with an aim to establish long-term persistence, as part of broader activity aimed at U.S. entities that are linked to or involved in policy issues.The organization, according to a report from Broadcom’s Symantec and Carbon Black teams, is “active…
Popular LLMs dangerously vulnerable to iterative attacks, says Cisco

Nov 7, 2025 5:19 PM

Tags: ai, attack, cisco, cyber, LLM, vulnerability

Cisco researchers probed some of the most widely used public GenAI LLMs and found many of them were dangerously susceptible to so-called multi-turn cyber attacks producing undesirable outputs First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366634292/Popular-LLMs-dangerously-vulnerable-to-iterative-attacks-says-Cisco
Popular LLMs dangerously vulnerable to iterative attacks, says Cisco

Nov 7, 2025 5:19 PM

Tags: ai, attack, cisco, cyber, LLM, vulnerability

Cisco researchers probed some of the most widely used public GenAI LLMs and found many of them were dangerously susceptible to so-called multi-turn cyber attacks producing undesirable outputs First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366634292/Popular-LLMs-dangerously-vulnerable-to-iterative-attacks-says-Cisco
Threat Actors Leverage AI to Accelerate Ransomware Attacks Across Europe

Nov 7, 2025 4:19 PM

Tags: ai, attack, crowdstrike, cyber, ransomware, threat

CrowdStrike’s 2025 report reveals how AI is accelerating ransomware attacks and reshaping Europe’s cyber threat landscape. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/threat-actors-leverage-ai-to-accelerate-ransomware-attacks-across-europe/
German ISP aurologic GmbH Identified as Key Hub for Malicious Hosting Infrastructure

Nov 7, 2025 3:19 PM

Tags: cyber, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, malicious, threat

German hosting provider aurologic GmbH has emerged as a critical hub within the global malicious infrastructure ecosystem, according to recent intelligence reporting. The Langen-based ISP, which operates AS30823, serves as a primary upstream provider to multiple threat activity enablers (TAEs) and sanctioned entities, establishing itself as a central nexus connecting some of the internet’s most…
Threat Actors Use Stolen RDP Credentials to Deploy Cephalus Ransomware

Nov 7, 2025 3:19 PM

Tags: access, breach, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, group, ransomware, threat

A new ransomware group, Cephalus, has emerged in the cybersecurity threat landscape, targeting organizations through compromised Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) accounts. First detected in mid-June 2025, this group represents a growing threat to businesses that have not implemented proper security measures on their remote access systems. How Cephalus Operates The Cephalus ransomware group employs a…
German ISP aurologic GmbH Identified as Key Hub for Malicious Hosting Infrastructure

Nov 7, 2025 3:19 PM

Tags: cyber, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, malicious, threat

German hosting provider aurologic GmbH has emerged as a critical hub within the global malicious infrastructure ecosystem, according to recent intelligence reporting. The Langen-based ISP, which operates AS30823, serves as a primary upstream provider to multiple threat activity enablers (TAEs) and sanctioned entities, establishing itself as a central nexus connecting some of the internet’s most…
9 top bug bounty programs launched in 2025

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: ai, api, apple, attack, best-practice, browser, bug-bounty, chatgpt, chrome, cloud, computer, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, flaw, framework, google, government, hacker, hacking, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, iphone, macOS, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, nis-2, nvidia, openai, phishing, risk, service, spyware, strategy, technology, theft, threat, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, zero-day

Bug bounty programs focus in 2025: For ethical hackers, best practice for bug bounty hunting in 2025 involves thorough reconnaissance of a target organization’s technology stack, rather than just running automated tools.Leading bug bounty platforms such as Bugcrowd, HackerOne, Synack, YesWeHack, and Intigriti offer rewards for identifying and reporting security vulnerabilities. Platforms connect ethical hackers…
ClickFix Attack Evolves: Weaponized Videos Trigger Self-Infection Tactics

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: attack, awareness, cyber, defense, infection, malicious, phishing, social-engineering, tactics, threat, tool

ClickFix attacks have surged dramatically over the past year, cementing their position as pivotal tools in the modern attacker’s arsenal. These sophisticated social engineering campaigns coerce users into executing malicious code on their own devices, bypassing traditional awareness defenses that focus on preventing suspicious clicks, dodgy downloads, and phishing websites. During a recent threat briefing…
Herodotus Android Banking Trojan Takes Over Devices, Outsmarts Security Tools

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: android, antivirus, banking, cyber, data, detection, finance, malware, mobile, service, social-engineering, threat, tool

A new threat has surfaced in the mobile banking landscape Herodotus, a sophisticated Android banking Trojan that has been wreaking havoc in recent weeks. Offered under the notorious Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) model, Herodotus leverages social engineering and technical deception, evading detection by conventional antivirus solutions and putting users’ financial data at serious risk. Herodotus addressed victims…
ClickFix Attack Evolves: Weaponized Videos Trigger Self-Infection Tactics

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: attack, awareness, cyber, defense, infection, malicious, phishing, social-engineering, tactics, threat, tool

ClickFix attacks have surged dramatically over the past year, cementing their position as pivotal tools in the modern attacker’s arsenal. These sophisticated social engineering campaigns coerce users into executing malicious code on their own devices, bypassing traditional awareness defenses that focus on preventing suspicious clicks, dodgy downloads, and phishing websites. During a recent threat briefing…
Business continuity and cybersecurity: Two sides of the same coin

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: access, ai, attack, backup, breach, business, cloud, control, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, email, finance, framework, google, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, network, nist, ransomware, RedTeam, resilience, risk, sans, service, strategy, tactics, threat, tool, training, veeam, vulnerability, zero-trust

Why traditional business continuity plans fail against modern threats: I’ve implemented change management processes in environments requiring 99.99% uptime and I can tell you that most business continuity plans were designed for a different era. They assume that your backup systems, communication channels and recovery procedures will be available when you need them. Today’s threat…
Herodotus Android Banking Trojan Takes Over Devices, Outsmarts Security Tools

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: android, antivirus, banking, cyber, data, detection, finance, malware, mobile, service, social-engineering, threat, tool

A new threat has surfaced in the mobile banking landscape Herodotus, a sophisticated Android banking Trojan that has been wreaking havoc in recent weeks. Offered under the notorious Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) model, Herodotus leverages social engineering and technical deception, evading detection by conventional antivirus solutions and putting users’ financial data at serious risk. Herodotus addressed victims…
Business continuity and cybersecurity: Two sides of the same coin

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: access, ai, attack, backup, breach, business, cloud, control, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, email, finance, framework, google, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, network, nist, ransomware, RedTeam, resilience, risk, sans, service, strategy, tactics, threat, tool, training, veeam, vulnerability, zero-trust

Why traditional business continuity plans fail against modern threats: I’ve implemented change management processes in environments requiring 99.99% uptime and I can tell you that most business continuity plans were designed for a different era. They assume that your backup systems, communication channels and recovery procedures will be available when you need them. Today’s threat…
ClickFix Attack Evolves: Weaponized Videos Trigger Self-Infection Tactics

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: attack, awareness, cyber, defense, infection, malicious, phishing, social-engineering, tactics, threat, tool

ClickFix attacks have surged dramatically over the past year, cementing their position as pivotal tools in the modern attacker’s arsenal. These sophisticated social engineering campaigns coerce users into executing malicious code on their own devices, bypassing traditional awareness defenses that focus on preventing suspicious clicks, dodgy downloads, and phishing websites. During a recent threat briefing…
Digital health can’t scale if cybersecurity falls behind

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, detection, encryption, endpoint, exploit, framework, GDPR, governance, government, healthcare, HIPAA, identity, infection, intelligence, malicious, network, nist, phishing, privacy, ransomware, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-management, strategy, technology, threat, training, virus, vulnerability, zero-trust

The unique vulnerabilities of AI systems: Traditional security frameworks are not enough for AI. Attacks on algorithms take subtler forms. I often explain to my clients that when you corrupt data, you corrupt intelligence. Data poisoning occurs when malicious data is inserted into the training process, teaching the AI to make wrong decisions later. Imagine…
Digital health can’t scale if cybersecurity falls behind

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, detection, encryption, endpoint, exploit, framework, GDPR, governance, government, healthcare, HIPAA, identity, infection, intelligence, malicious, network, nist, phishing, privacy, ransomware, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-management, strategy, technology, threat, training, virus, vulnerability, zero-trust

The unique vulnerabilities of AI systems: Traditional security frameworks are not enough for AI. Attacks on algorithms take subtler forms. I often explain to my clients that when you corrupt data, you corrupt intelligence. Data poisoning occurs when malicious data is inserted into the training process, teaching the AI to make wrong decisions later. Imagine…
What past ERP mishaps can teach CISOs about security platformization

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: ai, automation, business, cio, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, data, finance, metric, resilience, service, technology, tool, training

5 tips for getting security platformization right: Current trending suggests that in many enterprises, security platform migration is inevitable in the short- or long-term. Given this, CISOs would be well served by carefully studying the mistakes made with ERP and plan accordingly with proven best practices. Based on my research, here are a few suggestions:Get executive…
What past ERP mishaps can teach CISOs about security platformization

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: ai, automation, business, cio, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, data, finance, metric, resilience, service, technology, tool, training

5 tips for getting security platformization right: Current trending suggests that in many enterprises, security platform migration is inevitable in the short- or long-term. Given this, CISOs would be well served by carefully studying the mistakes made with ERP and plan accordingly with proven best practices. Based on my research, here are a few suggestions:Get executive…
Digital health can’t scale if cybersecurity falls behind

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, detection, encryption, endpoint, exploit, framework, GDPR, governance, government, healthcare, HIPAA, identity, infection, intelligence, malicious, network, nist, phishing, privacy, ransomware, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-management, strategy, technology, threat, training, virus, vulnerability, zero-trust

The unique vulnerabilities of AI systems: Traditional security frameworks are not enough for AI. Attacks on algorithms take subtler forms. I often explain to my clients that when you corrupt data, you corrupt intelligence. Data poisoning occurs when malicious data is inserted into the training process, teaching the AI to make wrong decisions later. Imagine…