Tag: cyber
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Critical UniFi OS Flaw Enables Remote Code Execution
Tags: bug-bounty, control, credentials, cve, cyber, flaw, remote-code-execution, risk, router, vulnerabilitySecurity researchers have uncovered a severe unauthenticated Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Ubiquiti’s UniFi OS that earned a substantial $25,000 bug bounty reward. Tracked as CVE-2025-52665, this critical flaw allows attackers to gain complete control of UniFi devices without requiring any credentials or user interaction, posing significant risks to organizations using UniFi Dream Machine routers…
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Open VSX Registry Responds to Leaked Tokens and Malicious Extension Incident
The Open VSX team and Eclipse Foundation have addressed a significant security incident involving leaked authentication tokens and malicious extensions on their popular code marketplace. The organization has now contained the situation and outlined concrete steps to prevent future attacks. Earlier this month, security researchers at Wiz identified several developer tokens that had been accidentally…
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Don’t let Congress punt on cyber insurance reform
The cyber incidents in the headlines aren’t acts of cyber terror. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/congress-cyber-insurance-reform-op-ed/
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Don’t let Congress punt on cyber insurance reform
The cyber incidents in the headlines aren’t acts of cyber terror. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/congress-cyber-insurance-reform-op-ed/
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Hacktivists increasingly target industrial control systems, Canada Cyber Centre warns
Tags: authentication, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, government, hacker, infrastructure, Internet, leak, mfa, military, service, technology, vpn, vulnerabilityHacked fuel tank gauges can lead to dangerous situations: In another incident reported by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, attackers accessed an internet-exposed automated tank gauge (ATG) belonging to a Canadian oil and gas company and manipulated its values, triggering false alarms.ATGs are used to monitor fuel level, pressure, and temperature inside fuel tanks.…
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Hacktivists increasingly target industrial control systems, Canada Cyber Centre warns
Tags: authentication, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, government, hacker, infrastructure, Internet, leak, mfa, military, service, technology, vpn, vulnerabilityHacked fuel tank gauges can lead to dangerous situations: In another incident reported by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, attackers accessed an internet-exposed automated tank gauge (ATG) belonging to a Canadian oil and gas company and manipulated its values, triggering false alarms.ATGs are used to monitor fuel level, pressure, and temperature inside fuel tanks.…
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The New Frontier of Cyber Threats: Unpacking Prompt Injection, Model Poisoning and Adversarial Attacks in AI Security
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape”, and with it, a new generation of attack vectors is emerging. From prompt injection to model poisoning and adversarial attacks, threat actors are exploiting vulnerabilities unique to AI systems. This article explores how these threats operate, their potential impact, and what defenders must do to build resilient, trustworthy…
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The New Frontier of Cyber Threats: Unpacking Prompt Injection, Model Poisoning and Adversarial Attacks in AI Security
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape”, and with it, a new generation of attack vectors is emerging. From prompt injection to model poisoning and adversarial attacks, threat actors are exploiting vulnerabilities unique to AI systems. This article explores how these threats operate, their potential impact, and what defenders must do to build resilient, trustworthy…
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The New Frontier of Cyber Threats: Unpacking Prompt Injection, Model Poisoning and Adversarial Attacks in AI Security
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape”, and with it, a new generation of attack vectors is emerging. From prompt injection to model poisoning and adversarial attacks, threat actors are exploiting vulnerabilities unique to AI systems. This article explores how these threats operate, their potential impact, and what defenders must do to build resilient, trustworthy…
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New BOF Tool Bypasses Microsoft Teams Cookie Encryption to Steal User Chats
Cybersecurity researchers at Tier Zero Security have released a specialised Beacon Object File (BOF) tool that exploits a critical weakness in Microsoft Teams cookie encryption, enabling attackers to steal user chat messages and other sensitive communications. The vulnerability stems from how Microsoft Teams handles cookie encryption compared to modern Chromium-based browsers. While contemporary browsers like…
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Cyble Detects Advanced Backdoor Targeting Defense Systems via Belarus Military Lure
Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) have uncovered a cyber-espionage operation that used a weaponized ZIP archive to infiltrate defense-sector systems. The malicious file”, disguised as a Belarusian military document titled “ТЛГ на убытие на переподготовку.pdf” (“TLG for departure for retraining.pdf”)”, delivered a highly advanced backdoor capable of establishing covert access through SSH and Tor. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/belarus-military-hit-by-ssh-tor-backdoor/
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Cyble Detects Advanced Backdoor Targeting Defense Systems via Belarus Military Lure
Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) have uncovered a cyber-espionage operation that used a weaponized ZIP archive to infiltrate defense-sector systems. The malicious file”, disguised as a Belarusian military document titled “ТЛГ на убытие на переподготовку.pdf” (“TLG for departure for retraining.pdf”)”, delivered a highly advanced backdoor capable of establishing covert access through SSH and Tor. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/belarus-military-hit-by-ssh-tor-backdoor/
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Neue Strategien für mehr Cyber-Resilienz im Mittelstand – Wie Threat-informed Defense den Mittelstand widerstandsfähiger macht
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/threat-informed-defense-mittelstand-resilienz-a-f643e97405b79a12cf49c1f48ef21abc/
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Conti Ransomware Operator Extradited to the United States
A Ukrainian national accused of participating in one of the most damaging ransomware campaigns in history has been extradited from Ireland to face charges in the United States. Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko, 43, appeared in federal court in Tennessee following his transfer from Irish custody, where he had been held since his arrest in July 2023.…
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Windows 11 24H2/25H2 Flaw Keeps Task Manager Running After You Close It
Microsoft has acknowledged a persistent bug affecting Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 that prevents Task Manager from properly terminating when users close the application. The issue causes multiple instances of the system monitoring tool to accumulate in the background, potentially degrading device performance over time. Background Processes Pile Up Unnoticed The problem occurs when…
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What does aligning security to the business really mean?
Indicators of alignment: One barometer of security-business alignment in action, Thielemann says, is when security teams engage with the business and use business metrics to determine security’s effectiveness.As an example, she points to the partnership between security and engineering at a manufacturing plant that had devices using software no longer supported by the vendor. The…
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What does aligning security to the business really mean?
Indicators of alignment: One barometer of security-business alignment in action, Thielemann says, is when security teams engage with the business and use business metrics to determine security’s effectiveness.As an example, she points to the partnership between security and engineering at a manufacturing plant that had devices using software no longer supported by the vendor. The…
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What does aligning security to the business really mean?
Indicators of alignment: One barometer of security-business alignment in action, Thielemann says, is when security teams engage with the business and use business metrics to determine security’s effectiveness.As an example, she points to the partnership between security and engineering at a manufacturing plant that had devices using software no longer supported by the vendor. The…
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EDR-Redir V2 Evades Detection on Windows 11 by Faking Program Files
Security researcher TwoSevenOneT has released EDR-Redir V2, an upgraded evasion tool that exploits Windows bind link technology to bypass endpoint detection and response solutions on Windows 11. The new version demonstrates a sophisticated approach to redirecting security software by manipulating parent directories rather than directly targeting protected EDR folders. Novel Attack Methodology Targets Parent Folders…
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OpenAI Introduces Aardvark, an AI Security Agent Powered by GPT-5
OpenAI has announced the launch of Aardvark, an autonomous AI security agent powered by GPT-5 that aims to revolutionize how organizations discover and fix software vulnerabilities. The new tool, currently available in private beta, represents a significant advancement in automated security research and threatens to shift the balance of power in favor of cyber defenders.…
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OpenAI Introduces Aardvark, an AI Security Agent Powered by GPT-5
OpenAI has announced the launch of Aardvark, an autonomous AI security agent powered by GPT-5 that aims to revolutionize how organizations discover and fix software vulnerabilities. The new tool, currently available in private beta, represents a significant advancement in automated security research and threatens to shift the balance of power in favor of cyber defenders.…
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Europe’s phone networks are drowning in fake calls
Caller ID spoofing has become one of Europe’s most persistent enablers of cyber fraud. A new position paper from Europol warns that manipulated phone identities now drive much … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/11/03/europol-caller-id-spoofing/
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Proton Warns of 300 Million Stolen Login Details Circulating on Dark Web
Tags: breach, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, dark-web, data, data-breach, leak, login, monitoring, privacy, technologyPrivacy-focused technology company Proton has issued a warning about the escalating data breach crisis, revealing that hundreds of millions of stolen login credentials are actively circulating on the dark web. Through its Data Breach Observatory initiative, Proton is directly monitoring underground cybercriminal forums to identify and report data leaks in real time, helping businesses protect…
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Feel Supported with Expert IAM Guidance
How Does Non-Human Identity Management Shape Cybersecurity Strategies? What strategies should organizations adopt to shield themselves from the intricacies of cyber threats that arise from the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? This question resonates profoundly across industries that operate within cloud environments, demanding a keen focus on NHI management for robust cybersecurity. Understanding Non-Human Identities……
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What Rural Internet Providers Offer Remote Communities
Loss of internet access in rural areas is considerably more serious, as it disrupts education, work, and communication. Despite such hurdles, it is rural internet providers serving such remote communities and getting them connected. By understanding what these providers can offer, residents in the area will be able to choose the best path to connectivity,…
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Knee-jerk corporate responses to data leaks protect brands like Qantas, but consumers are getting screwed
When courts ban people from accessing leaked data as happened after the recent Qantas data breach only hackers and scammers win<ul><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>breaking news email, <a href=”https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3″>free app or <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl”>daily news podcast</li></ul>It’s become the playbook for big Australian companies that have customer data stolen in a cyber-attack: call in the lawyers and get…
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China-linked hackers exploited Lanscope flaw as a zero-day in attacks
China-linked cyber-espionage actors tracked as ‘Bronze Butler’ (Tick) exploited a Motex Lanscope Endpoint Manager vulnerability as a zero-day to deploy an updated version of their Gokcpdoor malware. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/china-linked-hackers-exploited-lanscope-flaw-as-a-zero-day-in-attacks/
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China-linked UNC6384 exploits Windows zero-day to spy on European diplomats
A China-linked APT group UNC6384 exploits a Windows zero-day in an active cyber espionage targeting European diplomats. Arctic Wolf Labs researchers uncovered a cyber espionage campaign by China-linked APT UNC6384 targeting diplomatic entities in Hungary, Belgium, and other EU nations. UNC6384 is a China-nexus actor recently detailed by Google TAG, has expanded from targeting Southeast…