Tag: cyber
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Raven Stealer Targets Google Chrome Users to Exfiltrate Sensitive Data
Raven Stealer, a sophisticated information-stealing malware that has been wreaking havoc on users’ sensitive data. This contemporary malware represents a concerning evolution in credential theft technology, combining advanced evasion techniques with streamlined data exfiltration capabilities. Raven Stealer stands out as a lightweight yet highly effective information-stealing malware developed primarily in Delphi and C++. Cybersecurity researchers…
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Hackers Abuse RTL/LTR Text Tricks and Browser Flaws to Mask Malicious Links
Cybersecurity researchers at Varonis Threat Labs have uncovered a persistent vulnerability that has remained unaddressed for over a decade, allowing attackers to exploit browser handling of Right-to-Left (RTL) and Left-to-Right (LTR) text scripts to create deceptive URLs. This technique, known as BiDi Swap, enables threat actors to craft malicious links that appear legitimate to unsuspecting…
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Google Chrome 0-Day Under Active Attack Update Immediately
Google has released an urgent security update for Chrome browser users worldwide, addressing four critical vulnerabilities, including one zero-day exploit that is currently being actively exploited in the wild. The company is urging all users to update their browsers immediately to protect against potential attacks. Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability Discovered The most concerning vulnerability in this…
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Why CrowdStrike Doesn’t See AI Replacing Security Analysts: President Mike Sentonas
For Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts on the front lines of cyber defense, the availability of powerful AI agents for automating routine security tasks means their roles are now becoming more essential, not less, CrowdStrike President Mike Sentonas said Wednesday. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/why-crowdstrike-doesn-t-see-ai-replacing-security-analysts-president-mike-sentonas
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China-linked APT41 targets government, think tanks, and academics tied to US-China trade and policy
China-linked group APT41 impersonated a U.S. lawmaker in phishing attacks on government, think tanks, and academics tied to US-China trade and policy. Proofpoint observed China-linked cyber espionage group APT41 impersonating a U.S. lawmaker in a phishing campaign targeting government, think tanks, and academics tied to U.S.-China trade and policy. APT41, known also as Amoeba, BARIUM,…
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New in Syteca Release 7.21: Agentless Access, Sensitive Data Masking, and Smooth Session Playback
Syteca, a global cybersecurity provider, introduced the latest release of its platform, continuing the mission to help organizations reduce insider risks and ensure sensitive data protection. Syteca 7.21 is a major update designed to enhance user privacy, simplify access management, provide seamless oversight, and improve the user experience. With release 7.21, Syteca delivers a set…
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House spending bill would reauthorize key cybersecurity programs
The two programs, which encourage information sharing and fund local improvements, are seen as critical for national cyber resilience. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-information-sharing-cyber-grants-renewal-funding-bill/760373/
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BeaverTail Malware Delivered Through Malicious Repositories Targets Retailers
Tech Note BeaverTail variant distributed via malicious repositories and ClickFix lure17 September 2025 Oliver Smith, GitLab Threat Intelligence We have identified infrastructure distributing BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret malware since at least May 2025, operated by North Korean actors tracked as Contagious Interview and Famous Chollima. The campaign uses ClickFix lures to target marketing and […] The…
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Build Cyber Resilience With a Control Assessment – Kovrr
Articles related to cyber risk quantification, cyber risk management, and cyber resilience. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/build-cyber-resilience-with-a-control-assessment-kovrr/
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Build Cyber Resilience With a Control Assessment – Kovrr
Articles related to cyber risk quantification, cyber risk management, and cyber resilience. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/build-cyber-resilience-with-a-control-assessment-kovrr/
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Centroid, Stellar Cyber Partnership Aims To Bring Greater Security To Oracle Users
Oracle solution provider Centroid Systems partners with Stellar Cyber for new managed security service for users of OCI, Fusion and other products. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/centroid-stellar-cyber-partner-to-bring-greater-security-to-oracle-users
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JLR ‘cyber shockwave ripping through UK industry’ as supplier share price plummets by 55%
Tags: cyberShares in Autins, a company providing specialist insulation components for Jaguar vehicles, opened 55% below its Tuesday closing price on the AIM exchange for smaller companies. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/jlr-cyber-shockwave-auto-sector
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VC firm Insight Partners says thousands of staff and limited partners had personal data stolen in a ransomware attack
The venture capital giant, behind cyber giants Wiz and Databricks, notified current and former employees, as well as the firm’s limited partners, that their data was stolen in a January cyberattack. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/09/17/vc-giant-insight-partners-notifies-staff-and-limited-partners-after-data-breach/
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MuddyWater Deploys Custom Multi-Stage Malware Hidden Behind Cloudflare
Since early 2025, cybersecurity analysts have witnessed a marked evolution in the tactics and tooling of MuddyWater, the Iranian state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group. Historically known for broad Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) campaigns, MuddyWater has pivoted to highly targeted spearphishing operations and bespoke backdoors. This shift underscores the group’s growing sophistication and its…
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Microsoft OneDrive Auto-Sync Flaw Leaks Enterprise Secrets from SharePoint Online
A new report from Entro Labs reveals that one in five exposed secrets in large organizations can be traced back to SharePoint. Rather than a flaw in SharePoint itself, the real culprit is a simple convenience feature: OneDrive’s default auto-sync. When OneDrive silently backs up key folders like Desktop and Documents to SharePoint Online, it…
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China-Aligned TA415 Exploits Google Sheets Calendar for C2
China-aligned TA415 hackers have adopted Google Sheets and Google Calendar as covert command-and-control (C2) channels in a sustained espionage campaign targeting U.S. government, academic, and think tank entities. By blending malicious operations into trusted cloud services, TA415 aims to evade detection and harvest intelligence on evolving U.S.China economic policy discussions. Throughout July and August 2025,…
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New Magecart Attack Injects Malicious JavaScript to Steal Payment Data
A new Magecart-style campaign has emerged that leverages malicious JavaScript injections to skim payment data from online checkout forms. The threat surfaced after security researcher sdcyberresearch posted a cryptic tweet hinting at an active campaign hosted on cc-analytics[.]com. Subsequent analysis revealed a heavily obfuscated script that hooks into checkout fields, collects credit card and billing…
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China-Aligned TA415 Exploits Google Sheets Calendar for C2
China-aligned TA415 hackers have adopted Google Sheets and Google Calendar as covert command-and-control (C2) channels in a sustained espionage campaign targeting U.S. government, academic, and think tank entities. By blending malicious operations into trusted cloud services, TA415 aims to evade detection and harvest intelligence on evolving U.S.China economic policy discussions. Throughout July and August 2025,…
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From Quantum Hacks to AI Defenses Expert Guide to Building Unbreakable Cyber Resilience
Quantum computing and AI working together will bring incredible opportunities. Together, the technologies will help us extend innovation further and faster than ever before. But, imagine the flip side, waking up to news that hackers have used a quantum computer to crack your company’s encryption overnight, exposing your most sensitive data, rendering much of it…
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World-Patient-Safety-Day 2025 Schutz von Patienten vor KI-gesteuerten Cyberangriffen
Check Point Software Technologies warnt zum World-Patient-Safety-Day 2025 vor der wachsenden Bedrohung durch KI-gestützte Cyber-Angriffe auf den Gesundheitssektor. Laut Health-ISAC erlebten im vergangenen Jahr 92 Prozent aller Gesundheitseinrichtungen mindestens einen Cyber-Vorfall, bei dem weltweit über 276 Millionen Patientendatensätze offengelegt wurden. Diese Angriffe beschränken sich nicht mehr nur auf Datendiebstahl, sondern verursachen auch verschobene Operationen, erzwungene…
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Apple Patches 0-Day Vulnerabilities in Older iPhones and iPads
Apple has released critical security updates for older iPhone and iPad models, addressing a zero-day vulnerability that has reportedly been exploited in sophisticated targeted attacks. The iOS 16.7.12 and iPadOS 16.7.12 updates, released on September 15, 2025, patch a serious security flaw affecting legacy Apple devices. Active Exploitation Confirmed The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-43300, represents…
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Chaos Mesh Critical Vulnerabilities Expose Kubernetes Clusters to Takeover
Security Research recently uncovered four new flaws, CVE-2025-59358, CVE-2025-59359, CVE-2025-59360, and CVE-2025-59361, in the default configuration of the Chaos Controller Manager GraphQL server, a popular open-source chaos engineering platform for Kubernetes. Three of these flaws carry a maximum CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8, enabling any pod in the cluster to run arbitrary commands or inject…
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Hackers Exploit AdaptixC2, an Emerging Open-Source C2 Tool
In early May 2025, Unit 42 researchers observed that AdaptixC2 was used to infect several systems. While many C2 frameworks garner public attention, AdaptixC2 has remained largely under the radar”, until Unit 42 documented its deployment by real-world threat actors. This article examines AdaptixC2’s capabilities, recent infection scenarios, and guidance for defenders to anticipate and…
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Check Point warnt vor der wachsenden Bedrohung durch KI-gestützte Cyber-Angriffe auf den Gesundheitssektor
Patientensicherheit ist untrennbar mit Cyber-Sicherheit verbunden. Wer jetzt in KI-gestützte, präventionsbasierte Sicherheitsstrategien investiert, schützt nicht nur Daten, sondern rettet im Ernstfall auch Menschenleben. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/check-point-warnt-vor-der-wachsenden-bedrohung-durch-ki-gestuetzte-cyber-angriffe-auf-den-gesundheitssektor/a42046/
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Google Play Flooded With 224 Malicious Apps, 38 Million Downloads Deliver Malware
A global ad fraud and click fraud operation, dubbed SlopAds, comprising 224 Android apps that collectively amassed more than 38 million downloads across 228 countries and territories. Under the guise of AI-themed utilities, these apps employ advanced obfuscation techniques”, such as steganography and hidden WebViews”, to deliver a fraud payload that generates billions of ad…
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Palo Alto Networks and Microsoft Featured in MITRE ATTCK Evaluations 2026
Two cybersecurity industry leaders have made significant announcements regarding their participation in the upcoming MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations, marking a notable shift in how major security vendors approach independent testing validation. Diagram illustrating core features of Palo Alto Networks’ Cortex XDR cybersecurity platform, including threat intelligence, endpoint protection, and automation Palo Alto Networks Steps Back After…
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Microsoft Takes Down 300+ Websites Behind RaccoonO365 Phishing Scheme
Tags: access, control, crime, crimes, cyber, cybercrime, infrastructure, microsoft, phishing, serviceMicrosoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) has seized control of 338 websites facilitating RaccoonO365, the rapidly expanding phishing-as-a-service platform that enables anyone to harvest Microsoft 365 credentials. Acting under a court order from the Southern District of New York, the DCU disrupted the operation’s technical infrastructure, denying cybercriminals access to victims and cutting off their revenue…
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Scattered Spider Resurfaces With Financial Sector Attacks Despite Retirement Claims
Cybersecurity researchers have tied a fresh round of cyber attacks targeting financial services to the notorious cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider, casting doubt on their claims of going “dark.”Threat intelligence firm ReliaQuest said it has observed indications that the threat actor has shifted their focus to the financial sector. This is supported by an…
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Jaguar Land Rover nach Cyberattacke weiter lahmgelegt
Ein Cyberangriff auf den britischen Autohersteller Jaguar Land Rover hat zu einem Produktionsstopp geführt.Der britische Automobilhersteller Jaguar Land Rover hat wegen einer Cyberattacke Anfang September 2025 schwere Störungen bei Produktion und Verkauf hinnehmen müssen.Wie das Unternehmen damals mitteilte, wurden die Systeme heruntergefahren, um den Schaden zu begrenzen. “Wir arbeiten jetzt rasch daran, um unsere weltweit…
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NCC: How RaaS team-ups help Scattered Spider enhance its attacks
Scattered Spider’s alliances with ransomware-as-a-service gangs act as a force multiplier for the scope, and number, of its cyber attacks, according to NCC Group analysts First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366631376/NCC-How-RaaS-team-ups-help-Scattered-Spider-enhance-its-attacks