Tag: cyber
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Empowering Teams with Better Secrets Management
Why is Secrets Management a Strategic Imperative? Why are global businesses increasingly focusing on secrets management? Intricate digital and growing cyber threats have led to an urgent need for better security protocols. And secrets management is one of the vital components of a robust cybersecurity strategy. It involves securing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and their access……
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Salt Typhoon hacking campaign goes beyond previously disclosed targets, world cyber agencies say
The Chinese government-linked hackers were the subject of an alert from U.S. and international partners. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/salt-typhoon-hacking-campaign-goes-beyond-previously-disclosed-targets-world-cyber-agencies-say/
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FBI says China’s Salt Typhoon hacked at least 200 US companies
The FBI’s cyber chief says the long-running China-backed hacking campaign is “ongoing” and affecting companies all over the world. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/08/27/fbi-says-chinas-salt-typhoon-hacked-at-least-200-us-companies/
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Google previews cyber ‘disruption unit’ as U.S. government, industry weigh going heavier on offense
There are still impediments to overcome before companies and agencies can get more broadly aggressive in cyberspace, both legal and commercial. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/google-cybersecurity-disruption-unit-active-defense-hack-back/
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TDL001 – Cybersecurity Explained: Privacy, Threats, and the Future – Chester Wisniewski
Tags: access, ai, attack, backdoor, breach, business, ciso, computer, country, crime, crimes, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data-breach, defense, detection, edr, email, finance, firewall, gartner, government, guide, hacker, hacking, Hardware, infosec, Internet, jobs, linkedin, mail, malicious, microsoft, military, monitoring, network, password, phishing, phone, privacy, programming, ransomware, risk, russia, scam, skills, software, sophos, spam, sql, strategy, switch, technology, threat, update, virus, vulnerability, wifi, windowsSummary “The Defenders Log” Episode 1 features host David Redekop and guest Chet Wisniewski discussing the dynamic world of cybersecurity. Wisniewski, with decades of experience, traces his journey from early BBS and phone network exploration to becoming a cybersecurity expert. They delve into the evolution of hacking, the emergence of profitable cybercrime like email spam,…
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Incident response planning cuts the risk of claiming on cyber security insurance
Proper attention to incident response planning is emerging as a core cyber control when it comes to reducing the risk of having to claim on cyber security insurance, according to a report First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366630077/Incident-response-planning-cuts-the-risk-of-claiming-on-security-insurance
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Global Salt Typhoon hacking campaigns linked to Chinese tech firms
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), and partners from over a dozen countries have linked the Salt Typhoon global hacking campaigns to three China-based technology firms. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/global-salt-typhoon-hacking-campaigns-linked-to-chinese-tech-firms/
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Cephalus Ransomware Exploits RDP for Initial Access in Latest Attack Campaign
Tags: access, attack, authentication, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, mfa, ransomware, threatCybersecurity researchers at Huntress identified a novel ransomware variant dubbed Cephalus, deployed in two separate incidents targeting organizations lacking robust access controls. This emerging threat, which claims its name from Greek mythology symbolizing inevitable tragedy, leverages exposed Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) endpoints as its primary initial access vector, exploiting compromised credentials without multi-factor authentication (MFA).…
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Cyber-Dome: Bundesregierung plant stärkere Cyberabwehr
Die Pläne zu einer besseren Cyberabwehr sind noch sehr vage. Ein Gesetzentwurf von Alexander Dobrindt soll bis Ende 2025 kommen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/cyber-dome-bundesregierung-plant-staerkere-cyberabwehr-2508-199572.html
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ShadowSilk Campaign Targets Central Asian Governments
A series of cyber-attacks against government organizations in Central Asia and Asia- Pacific has been linked to the ShadowSilk threat cluster First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/shadowsilk-targets-central-asian/
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Schwachstellen in FortiGate; Directus, Hack bei Salesloft und mehr
Administratoren von FortiGate müssen reagieren, denn es gibt eine Warnung vor Schwachstellen. Nutzer des Webseiten-Builders Directus müssen ebenfalls wegen einer Schwachstelle reagieren. Hier ein Überblick über diverse Sicherheitslücken in Produkten, sowie weitere Cyber-Vorfälle. So wurden bei Salesloft Tokens über einen … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/08/27/schwachstellen-in-fortigate-directus-und-mehr/
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NVIDIA NeMo AI Curator Vulnerability Allows Code Execution and Privilege Escalation
NVIDIA released a security bulletin for NVIDIA® NeMo Curator addressing a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-23307) that affects all prior versions of the Curator software. The flaw, rooted in improper handling of user-supplied files, allows a maliciously crafted file to be processed by NeMo Curator, leading to code injection and arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation can result…
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Das größte Cybersicherheitsrisiko ist die Ablenkung der Mitarbeiter, nicht die Raffinesse der Bedrohungen
KnowBe4 veröffentlicht einen neuen Bericht mit dem Titel . Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass Cybersicherheitsexperten Alarm schlagen aber nicht wegen immer raffinierterer Cyberbedrohungen, sondern wegen etwas viel Menschlicherem: Ablenkung. Für die neue Studie wurden während der ‘Infosecurity Europe 2025″ Konferenz mehr als 100 Sicherheitsexperten über die aktuelle Bedrohungslage im […] First seen on netzpalaver.de Jump to…
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The 6 Best Enterprise Password Managers You’ll Actually Trust
Reduce your organization’;s cyber attack potential by securing all credentials. See our top picks for the best enterprise password managers. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/products/best-password-managers/
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TAG-144: Actors Attacking Government Entities With New Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
The threat actor known as TAG-144, also referred to as Blind Eagle or APT-C-36, has been linked to five distinct activity clusters operating from May 2024 through July 2025, primarily targeting Colombian government entities at local, municipal, and federal levels. This cyber threat group, active since at least 2018, employs a sophisticated blend of cyber-espionage…
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VulnCheck Shifts To Channel-Focused Model For Exploit Intelligence Offering
VulnCheck launched its first formal partner program Wednesday to drive the next phase of growth for its exploit intelligence offering, which aims to provide greater automation for cyber defense, according to Founder and CEO Anthony Bettini. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/vulncheck-shifts-to-channel-focused-model-for-exploit-intelligence-offering
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New Malware Exploits TASPEN Legacy Systems to Target Indonesian Elderly
Threat actors are leveraging the trusted brand of Indonesia’s state pension fund, PT Dana Tabungan dan Asuransi Pegawai Negeri (Persero), or TASPEN, to deploy a malicious Android application disguised as an official portal. This banking trojan and spyware targets pensioners and civil servants, exploiting legacy systems and digital transformation vulnerabilities to steal sensitive data including…
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Spotify Launches Direct Messaging Feature Amid Security Concerns
Spotify this week unveiled a newDirect Messagingfeature, enabling users to share songs, podcasts and audiobooks within the app. While the move promises streamlined recommendations and deeper engagement among friends, it also raises fresh security and privacy considerations. Rolling out to Free and Premium users aged 16 and older in select markets on mobile devices, the…
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Nagios Flaw Enables Remote Attackers to Run Arbitrary JavaScript via XSS
Nagios has addressed a significant cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its enterprise monitoring platform Nagios XI that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in users’ browsers. The security flaw, discovered in the Graph Explorer feature, was patched in the 2024R2.1 release on August 12, 2024. The vulnerability was responsibly disclosed by security…
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Underground Ransomware Gang Unleashes Innovative Tactics Targeting Global Organizations
The Underground ransomware gang has been coordinating recurring attacks on enterprises throughout the globe in a worrying increase in cyber risks. They have demonstrated sophisticated malware engineering that blends cutting-edge encryption techniques with focused penetration measures. First detected in July 2023, the group resurfaced in May 2024 with a revamped Dedicated Leak Site (DLS), where…
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Fertigungsbranche zunehmend Ziel von Cyber-Spionage Kleine Unternehmen besonders gefährdet
Auch die Lieferkette selbst wird immer mehr zum Risiko: Angriffe auf spezialisierte Softwareanbieter oder Maschinenhersteller können sich schnell auf zahlreiche Kunden auswirken und potenziell katastrophale Folgen für Produktion, Qualitätssicherung und Logistik nach sich ziehen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/fertigungsbranche-zunehmend-ziel-von-cyber-spionage-kleine-unternehmen-besonders-gefaehrdet/a41808/
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Schwachstellen in FortiGate; Directus und mehr
Administratoren von FortiGate müssen reagieren, denn es gibt eine Warnung vor Schwachstellen. Nutzer des Webseiten-Builders Directus müssen ebenfalls wegen einer Schwachstelle reagieren. Hier ein Überblick über diverse Sicherheitslücken in Produkten, sowie weitere Cyber-Vorfälle. Fortinet FortiWeb Schwachstelle CVE-2025-52970 In Fortinet FortiWeb gibt … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/08/27/schwachstellen-in-fortigate-directus-und-mehr/
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ShadowCaptcha Exploit: Massive WordPress Site Compromise Used to Execute Malicious Commands on Victims
A large-scale cybercrime conspiracy known as ShadowCaptcha was made public by cybersecurity researchers at Israel’s National Digital Agency. This campaign exploits the ClickFix technique, deploying deceptive CAPTCHA interfaces mimicking legitimate services like Cloudflare or Google to manipulate users into running malicious commands. The operation, traced through compromised WordPress websites, represents a sophisticated blend of social…
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ShadowCaptcha Exploit: Massive WordPress Site Compromise Used to Execute Malicious Commands on Victims
A large-scale cybercrime conspiracy known as ShadowCaptcha was made public by cybersecurity researchers at Israel’s National Digital Agency. This campaign exploits the ClickFix technique, deploying deceptive CAPTCHA interfaces mimicking legitimate services like Cloudflare or Google to manipulate users into running malicious commands. The operation, traced through compromised WordPress websites, represents a sophisticated blend of social…
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CISA Issues New ICS Advisories on Critical Vulnerabilities and Exploits
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released three Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on August 26, 2025, detailing nine critical vulnerabilities in INVT VT-Designer and HMITool (CVSS v4 8.5). Multiple flaws in Schneider Electric Modicon M340 controllers (CVSS v4 scores up to 9.1), and several issues in Danfoss AK-SM 8xxA Series drives (CVSS v3.1…
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New Cache Deception Attack Exploits Miscommunication Between Cache and Web Server
A newly documented cache deception attack leverages mismatches in path normalization and delimiter handling between caching layers and origin servers to expose sensitive endpoints and steal authentication tokens. Researchers have demonstrated how subtle discrepancies in URL processing can trick a content delivery network (CDN) into caching protected resources”, only for an attacker to retrieve them…
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DOGE Allegedly Uploaded SSA’s Live Numident Database to Unsecured Cloud Server
The Government Accountability Project submitted a protected disclosure from Charles Borges”, SSA’s Chief Data Officer”, to the Office of Special Counsel and congressional oversight committees. Borges reports that since DOGE’s inception in January 2025, its officials have systematically circumvented SSA’s normal review procedures and a March 20, 2025 temporary restraining order forbidding external access to…