Tag: cyber
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5 ways to improve cybersecurity function while spending less
Tags: advisory, ai, authentication, ceo, ciso, control, cyber, cybersecurity, firewall, governance, incident response, mfa, microsoft, middle-east, risk, scam, service, siem, skills, soc, technology, threat, tool, training, windows2. Focus on people and processes: “Teamwork and influential leadership are pivotal in Orange County. We work side-by-side as extensions across our departments. We can’t all do everything, and we don’t want to reinvent the wheel. We shoulder the burden together, revisit existing initiatives, and reduce that tech debt,” Cheramie explains. “That’s how you do…
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Critical Chrome UseFree Flaw Enables Arbitrary Code Execution
Google has released an urgent security update for the Chrome Stable channel to address acritical use-after-free vulnerabilityin the ANGLE graphics library that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems. The fixes arrive as part of Chrome Stable versions 139.0.7258.154/.155 on Windows and macOS, and 139.0.7258.154 on Linux. Users are advised to update immediately, as the patch…
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Hackers Abuse Compromised OAuth Tokens to Access and Steal Salesforce Corporate Data
Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has issued an advisory concerning a broad data theft operation targeting corporate Salesforce instances via the Drift integration. Beginning as early as August 8, 2025, UNC6395 leveraged valid access and refresh tokens associated with the Salesloft Drift app to connect as an authenticated connected app user, executing large-scale SOQL queries…
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Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway Hit by Ongoing Attacks Exploiting 0-Day RCE
Cloud Software Group has issued an emergency security bulletin warning of active exploitation targeting three critical vulnerabilities in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway products. The vulnerabilities, tracked asCVE-2025-7775,CVE-2025-7776, andCVE-2025-8424, present severe security risks including remote code execution and denial of service capabilities. Active Exploitation Confirmed The most severe vulnerability,CVE-2025-7775, carries aCVSS v4.0 score of 9.2and has been…
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New ZipLine Campaign Targets Critical Manufacturing Firms with In-Memory MixShell Malware
Check Point Research has uncovered a highly persistent phishing operation dubbed ZipLine, which reverses traditional attack vectors by exploiting victims’ own >>Contact Us
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APT36 Targets Indian BOSS Linux Using Weaponized .desktop Shortcut Files
Researchers have unveiled ONEFLIP, a novel inference-time backdoor attack that compromises full-precision deep neural networks (DNNs) by flipping just one bit in the model’s weights, marking a significant escalation in the practicality of hardware-based attacks on AI systems. Unlike traditional backdoor methods that require poisoning training data or manipulating the training process, ONEFLIP operates during…
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China-Based Threat Actor Mustang Panda’s TTPs Leaked
A significant milestone for cybersecurity experts is the disclosure of specific tactics, methods, and procedures (TTPs) used by Mustang Panda, an advanced persistent threat (APT) group based in China, which has illuminated their intricate activities. First observed in 2017 but potentially active since 2014, Mustang Panda is a state-sponsored actor specializing in cyber espionage, targeting…
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Court ruling in Epic-Google fight could have ‘catastrophic’ cyber consequences, former gov’t officials say
The group of experts sided with Google against the makers of Fortnite in the long-running antitrust battle. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/epic-google-play-store-amicus-curiae-brief/
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AI’s Cyber Impact in Focus at ISMG Virtual AI Summit
Security Leaders Weighed AI’s Promise, Perils and the Need for Transparency. AI is actively reshaping the future enterprise operations today. At the Cybersecurity Implications of AI virtual summit, CISOs, tech leaders and AI innovators from across North America, EMEA and APAC examined both the promise and the peril of AI adoption in cybersecurity. First seen…
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Securden Unified PAM Flaw Allows Attackers to Bypass Authentication
Securden Unified PAM is a comprehensive privileged access management platform that is used to store, manage, and monitor credentials across human, machine, and AI identities in a variety of environments. Security researchers discovered four critical vulnerabilities in this platform during a series of ongoing red teaming operations using Rapid7’s Vector Command service. These flaws, spanning…
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New Hook Android Banking Malware Emerges with Advanced Features and 107 Remote Commands
Zimperium’s zLabs research team has identified a sophisticated new variant of the Hook Android banking trojan, marking a significant escalation in mobile threat sophistication. This iteration incorporates ransomware-style overlays that display extortion messages, demanding payments via dynamically fetched wallet addresses from the command-and-control (C2) server. Activated by the >>ransome
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BSidesSF 2025: WHOIS Your Daddy: Tracking Iranian-Backed Cyber Operations With Passive DNS
Creator, Author and Presenter: Austin Northcutt Our deep appreciation to Security BSides – San Francisco and the Creators, Authors and Presenters for publishing their BSidesSF 2025 video content on YouTube. Originating from the conference’s events held at the lauded CityView / AMC Metreon – certainly a venue like no other; and via the organization’s YouTube…
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CISOs grow more concerned about risk of material cyberattack
A report by Proofpoint shows growing anxiety among security leaders about their companies’ cyber readiness. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisos-concerned-risk-cyberattack/758619/
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Google Introduces Enhanced Developer Verification for Play Store App Distribution
Google has announced that all Android apps installed on approved devices will soon need to be able to be traced back to a verified developer identity in an effort to combat the growing wave of financial fraud operations and mobile viruses. The policy, scheduled to roll out in select high-risk regions in 2025 before global…
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OneFlip Attack Backdoors AI Systems by Flipping a Single Bit in Neural Networks
CYFIRMA researchers have uncovered a campaign they have codenamed “OneFlip”, an operation that demonstrates how a single-bit modification inside a seemingly benign file can be enough to re-pivot a neural-network-driven security workflow and open a backdoor on the underlying host. Transparent Tribe (APT36) is leveraging the trick against India’s Government networks that rely on the…
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Weaponized PuTTY Delivered via Malicious Bing Ads Targets Kerberos and Active Directory Services
Tags: cyber, cybersecurity, detection, exploit, malicious, malware, microsoft, service, vulnerabilityCybersecurity incidents increasingly exploit human vulnerabilities, including those of privileged users, as demonstrated in recent compromises involving trojanized versions of the PuTTY SSH client distributed through malvertising on Microsoft’s Bing search engine. LevelBlue’s Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Security Operations Center (SOC) recently investigated multiple cases where attackers masqueraded malicious PuTTY executables as legitimate downloads,…
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OneFlip Attack Backdoors AI Systems by Flipping a Single Bit in Neural Networks
CYFIRMA researchers have uncovered a campaign they have codenamed “OneFlip”, an operation that demonstrates how a single-bit modification inside a seemingly benign file can be enough to re-pivot a neural-network-driven security workflow and open a backdoor on the underlying host. Transparent Tribe (APT36) is leveraging the trick against India’s Government networks that rely on the…
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Weaponized PuTTY Delivered via Malicious Bing Ads Targets Kerberos and Active Directory Services
Tags: cyber, cybersecurity, detection, exploit, malicious, malware, microsoft, service, vulnerabilityCybersecurity incidents increasingly exploit human vulnerabilities, including those of privileged users, as demonstrated in recent compromises involving trojanized versions of the PuTTY SSH client distributed through malvertising on Microsoft’s Bing search engine. LevelBlue’s Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Security Operations Center (SOC) recently investigated multiple cases where attackers masqueraded malicious PuTTY executables as legitimate downloads,…
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OneFlip Attack Backdoors AI Systems by Flipping a Single Bit in Neural Networks
CYFIRMA researchers have uncovered a campaign they have codenamed “OneFlip”, an operation that demonstrates how a single-bit modification inside a seemingly benign file can be enough to re-pivot a neural-network-driven security workflow and open a backdoor on the underlying host. Transparent Tribe (APT36) is leveraging the trick against India’s Government networks that rely on the…
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Microsoft Launches Tool to Migrate VMware VMs From vCenter to Hyper-V
Microsoft today announced the public preview of a newVM Conversionextension for Windows Admin Center, enabling IT administrators to migrate virtual machines from VMware vCenter to Hyper-V with minimal downtime. Available at no cost during its preview phase, the lightweight tool supports online replication and conversion of both Windows and Linux VMs, streamlining hybrid data center…
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Yemen Cyber Army hacker jailed after stealing millions of people’s data
A 26-year-old hacker, who breached websites in North America, Yemen, and Israel, and stole the details of millions of people has been sent to prison. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/yemen-cyber-army-hacker-jailed-after-stealing-millions-of-peoples-data/
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Nevada State Offices Halt Services After Cyber Incident
Nevada Grappling With Statewide IT Disruption, Forcing Suspension of Services. Nevada officials are investigating a network security breach that forced state offices to suspend services and knocked key systems offline, including websites and phone lines, though emergency services remain active and no data exposure has been confirmed. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/nevada-state-offices-halt-services-after-cyber-incident-a-29290
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PoC Exploit Published for Chrome 0-Day Already Under Active Attack
A proof-of-concept exploit for a high-severity Google Chrome zero-day vulnerability has been published publicly, less than three months after the flaw was first disclosed, amid reports of active in-the-wild exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-5419, stems from out-of-bounds reads and writes in Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine, affecting versions prior to 137.0.7151.68 and opening the door…
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Beware! Fake Google Play Store Sites Used to Spread Android Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a resurgence of SpyNote malware campaigns targeting Android users through sophisticated fake Google Play Store websites. The malicious actor behind these attacks has implemented new anti-analysis techniques and expanded their deceptive tactics since previous reports, demonstrating a persistent threat to mobile device security. Deceptive Campaign Hits Popular Apps The threat actor…
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Nevada State Offices Halt Services After Cyber Incident
Nevada Grappling With Statewide IT Disruption, Forcing Suspension of Services. Nevada officials are investigating a network security breach that forced state offices to suspend services and knocked key systems offline, including websites and phone lines, though emergency services remain active and no data exposure has been confirmed. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/nevada-state-offices-halt-services-after-cyber-incident-a-29290
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PoC Exploit Published for Chrome 0-Day Already Under Active Attack
A proof-of-concept exploit for a high-severity Google Chrome zero-day vulnerability has been published publicly, less than three months after the flaw was first disclosed, amid reports of active in-the-wild exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-5419, stems from out-of-bounds reads and writes in Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine, affecting versions prior to 137.0.7151.68 and opening the door…
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Threat Actors Update Android Droppers to Remain Effective with Even Simple Malware
Threat actors are increasingly refining Android droppers to circumvent enhanced security measures, extending their utility beyond sophisticated banking trojans to simpler malware variants like SMS stealers and basic spyware. Historically, droppers served as innocuous entry points for payloads requiring elevated permissions, such as Accessibility Services, particularly after Android 13’s API restrictions limited direct installations. These…
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Threat Actors Update Android Droppers to Remain Effective with Even Simple Malware
Threat actors are increasingly refining Android droppers to circumvent enhanced security measures, extending their utility beyond sophisticated banking trojans to simpler malware variants like SMS stealers and basic spyware. Historically, droppers served as innocuous entry points for payloads requiring elevated permissions, such as Accessibility Services, particularly after Android 13’s API restrictions limited direct installations. These…