Tag: cyber
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404 Path Not Found: Finding Direction in a Fickle Job Market
Advice for Young Cyber Professionals in the Age of AI and Security Automation Professionals across industries, especially those in early career stages, are struggling to find not only jobs but also career path direction. The old map no longer applies. Today’s environment requires adaptability, strategy and a willingness to build new paths entirely. First seen…
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32% of exploited vulnerabilities are now zero-days or 1-days
Russian and Iranian threat activity rises: The security industry attributes only some of the newly discovered exploits to known attacker groups, and only some of those groups have known countries of origin. As a result, statistics on the origin of attacks are not perfect.During the first half of 2025, 181 of CVEs added to the…
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Applying Tenable’s Risk-based Vulnerability Management to the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Essential Eight
Tags: ai, attack, breach, business, cloud, compliance, container, control, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, endpoint, finance, firewall, framework, google, government, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, microsoft, mitigation, network, ransomware, risk, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windows, zero-dayLearn how Thales Cyber Services uses Tenable to help customers navigate the maturity levels of the Essential Eight, enabling vulnerability management and staying ahead of cyber threats. In today’s fast-moving digital world, cyber threats are more advanced and relentless than ever. A single security breach can mean financial loss, reputational damage and operational chaos. That’s…
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AI-enabled security pushes down breach costs for UK organisations
Organisations that are incorporating AI and automation into their cyber security practice are seeing improved outcomes when incidents occur, according to an IBM study First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366628086/AI-enabled-security-pushes-down-breach-costs-for-UK-organisations
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Cyber insurance emerging as a compliance factor
Espria has added its voice to concerns that growing numbers of firms are going to fall foul of the demands of the insurance industry First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366628131/Cyber-insurance-emerging-as-a-compliance-factor
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Minnesota activates National Guard as cyberattack on Saint Paul disrupts public services
Gov. Tim Walz activated the state military’s cyber forces to help ensure public services continue to run as the city of Saint Paul battles an ongoing cyberattack. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/07/30/minnesota-activates-national-guard-as-cyberattack-on-saint-paul-disrupts-public-services/
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Qilin Ransomware Uses TPwSav.sys Driver to Bypass EDR Security Measures
Tags: cyber, cybercrime, data, detection, edr, endpoint, exploit, extortion, ransom, ransomware, service, tactics, vulnerabilityCybercriminals affiliated with the Qilin ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation have demonstrated advanced evasion techniques by exploiting a previously undocumented vulnerable driver, TPwSav.sys, to disable Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems through a bring-your-own-vulnerable-driver (BYOVD) attack. First observed in July 2022, Qilin employs double extortion tactics, exfiltrating data for leakage on dedicated sites if ransoms remain unpaid,…
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Hackers Deploy Cobalt Strike Beacon Using GitHub and Social Media
A sophisticated cyberattack campaign disrupted the Russian IT industry and entities in several other countries, leveraging advanced evasion techniques to deploy the notorious Cobalt Strike Beacon. Attackers ingeniously concealed payload information within user profiles on platforms like GitHub, Microsoft Learn Challenge, Quora, and Russian social networks, blending malicious data into legitimate user-generated content to bypass…
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The CrowdStrike Outage Was Bad, but It Could Have Been Worse
A year after the largest outage in IT history, organizations need to make an active effort to diversify their technology and software vendors and create a more resilient cyber ecosystem moving forward. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/crowdstrike-outage-was-bad-could-have-been-worse
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Hafnium Tied to Advanced Chinese Surveillance Tools
A SentinelLabs report has revealed patents linked to firms aiding China’s cyber-espionage operations, exposing new capabilities First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hafnium-chinese-surveillance-tools/
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Palo Alto’s Acquisition of CyberArk Could Set Off a Wave of Consolidation in the Cyber World
The Big News: Palo Alto Networks Moves on CyberArk Palo Alto Networks today announced a landmark agreement to acquire CyberArk Software in a deal valued at approximately $25″¯billion. Under the terms, CyberArk shareholders will receive $45 in cash plus 2.2005 shares of Palo Alto Networks common stock per share”, representing a 26% premium to CyberArk’s…
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CISA’s Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative takes major personnel hit
JCDC’s troubles add to the woes of the already-depleted CISA, which could lose even more personnel as additional contracts with private companies expire. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-joint-cyber-defense-collaborative-contract-lapse/756231/
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Game changer: How AI simplifies implementation of Zero Trust security objectives
Tags: access, ai, api, automation, cloud, computing, cyber, data, detection, firewall, infrastructure, network, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vmware, vulnerability, zero-trust“You may think, oh that’s good enough,” Rajagopalan said. “I’ll protect my critical apps through Zero Trust and not worry about non-critical apps. But that ‘partial Zero Trust’ approach won’t work. Modern attackers identify less-secure environments and systems, enter through them, and then move laterally toward high value assets. True Zero Trust demands that every…
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Threat Actors Use LNK Files to Deploy RedLoader Malware on Windows Systems
Sophos analysts have identified a novel infection chain employed by the financially motivated cybercriminal group GOLD BLADE, also known as RedCurl, Red Wolf, and Earth Kapre, to deploy their custom RedLoader malware on Windows systems. This group, active since 2018 and specializing in commercial espionage, has been observed using highly targeted phishing emails to infiltrate…
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New Spear Phishing Attack Distributes VIP Keylogger Through Email Attachment
Threat actors have revived the sophisticated VIP keylogger malware, previously detailed in an earlier white paper for its use of spear-phishing and steganography to infiltrate systems and steal data from web browsers and user credentials. This iteration introduces an AutoIt-based injector to deploy the final payload, marking a shift from prior methods while maintaining core…
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Minnesota calls in national guard after capital city slammed by ‘digital attack’
St Paul shut down systems after the cyberattack governor Tim Walz said ‘exceeded the city’s response capacity'<a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/minnesota”>Minnesota has called in the national guard after the city of St Paul was slammed by what its mayor described as a “deliberate, coordinated, digital attack” carried out by sophisticated hackers.Governor <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/tim-walz”>Tim Walz said in a statement…
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Cyber governance practices are maturing – and reshaping leadership expectations
How technology leaders can help organisations shape their cyber governance practices and strengthen their collaboration across the executive team First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366628180/Cyber-governance-practices-are-maturing-and-reshaping-leadership-expectations
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LLM Honeypots Can Deceive Threat Actors into Exposing Binaries and Known Exploits
Large language model (LLM)-powered honeypots are becoming increasingly complex instruments for luring and examining threat actors in the rapidly changing field of cybersecurity. A recent deployment using Beelzebub, a low-code honeypot framework, demonstrated how such systems can simulate vulnerable SSH services to capture malicious activities in real-time. By configuring a single YAML file, defenders can…
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Researchers Reveal North Korean Threat Actors’ Tactics for Uncovering Illicit Access
Cybersecurity researchers from Flashpoint have exposed the intricate tactics employed by North Korean threat actors to infiltrate global organizations through remote work vulnerabilities. These operatives, affiliated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), masquerade as legitimate freelance developers, IT specialists, and contractors, embedding themselves in corporate workflows to siphon off at least $88 million…
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Lazarus Group Enhances Malware with New OtterCookie Payload Delivery Technique
The Contagious Interview campaign conducted by the Lazarus Group continues to expand its capabilities. We have observed an exponential evolution in the delivery mechanisms for the campaign’s main payloads: BeaverTail, InvisibleFerret, and OtterCookie. In this article, we will discuss the innovations related to the delivery techniques used by the group and demonstrate the preservation of…
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Cyber Gangsta’s Paradise – Professor rappt über IT-Sicherheit
Tags: cyberFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/prof-merli-rap-cybersicherheit-cyber-resilience-act-a-3a2e8da036b27420ed77be4c44e80abd/
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Microsoft SharePoint Server 0-Day Exploit Targets African Treasury, Companies, and University
A sophisticated zero-day exploit campaign targeting unpatched vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint Server has compromised approximately 400 organizations worldwide, with potential for a far higher victim count due to underreporting and delayed detections. The attacks, first identified last week by Dutch cybersecurity firm Eye Security, leverage critical flaws in on-premise SharePoint installations, allowing threat actors to…
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Apple Patches Multiple Vulnerabilities, Including Safari Vulnerability Abused in Chrome 0-Day Attacks
Apple has released a comprehensive set of security updates across its entire product ecosystem on July 29, 2025, addressing multiple vulnerabilities including a critical Safari flaw that was reportedly exploited in Chrome zero-day attacks. The updates span iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS platforms, demonstrating the company’s commitment to maintaining security across all its…
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APT Hackers Target Maritime and Shipping Industry for Ransomware Attacks
Tags: apt, attack, cyber, cyberattack, group, hacker, intelligence, international, ransomware, threatThe maritime sector, which facilitates approximately 90% of international trade, is facing an unprecedented surge in sophisticated cyberattacks from advanced persistent threat (APT) groups, ransomware operators, and hacktivists, driven by escalating geopolitical conflicts. According to a recent Cyble intelligence report, over 100 such incidents have been documented in the past year, targeting shipping companies, ports,…
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TrickBot Behind More Than $724 Million in Crypto Theft and Extortion
Akamai’s latest Ransomware Report 2025 reveals “quadruple extortion,” new AI-driven tactics by groups like Black Basta, FunkSec, and TrickBot, and growing threats to non-profits. Learn about evolving cyber threats. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/trickbot-behind-724-million-crypto-theft-extortion/
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Dropbox Passwords Service Ending: Export Your Vault Before Oct 28, 2025
Dropbox has announced the discontinuation of its Passwords service, giving users until October 28, 2025, to export their stored credentials before the feature is permanently shut down. The cloud storage company is phasing out the password management tool as part of its strategic focus on enhancing core product features, recommending users migrate to alternative password…
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WordPress Theme Security Vulnerability Enables to Execute Arbitrary Code Remotely
A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in the popular >>Alone