Tag: cyber
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Critical infrastructure security tech needs to be as good as our smartphones, top NSC cyber official says
Alexei Bulazel said that even as the Trump administration is aiming to ratchet up cyber offense, there’s still a vital role for defense. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/alexei-bulazel-critical-infrastructure-security-tech-needs-to-be-as-good-as-our-smartphones/
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Lazarus Hackers Abuse Git Symlink Vulnerability in Stealthy Phishing Campaign
KuCoin’s security team has uncovered a new phishing campaign orchestrated by the Lazarus Group (APT38), the notorious state-sponsored collective renowned for financially motivated cyberespionage. Armed with government resources and a history of high-profile breaches, Lazarus continues to evolve its tactics to target cryptocurrency and financial institutions worldwide. Over the last decade, Lazarus has homed in…
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Maturing the cyber threat intelligence program
The Cyber Threat Intelligence Capability Maturity Model (CTI-CMM) helps organizations assess and improve their threat intelligence programs by outlining 11 key areas and specific missions where CTI can support decision-making. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/maturing-the-cyber-threat-intelligence-program/
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Lazarus Hackers Abuse Git Symlink Vulnerability in Stealthy Phishing Campaign
KuCoin’s security team has uncovered a new phishing campaign orchestrated by the Lazarus Group (APT38), the notorious state-sponsored collective renowned for financially motivated cyberespionage. Armed with government resources and a history of high-profile breaches, Lazarus continues to evolve its tactics to target cryptocurrency and financial institutions worldwide. Over the last decade, Lazarus has homed in…
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Splunk.conf: Splunk urges users to eat their ‘cyber veggies’
The dawn of AI-enabled cyber attacks makes it even more important for defenders to bring their A-game, particularly when it comes to getting the basics right First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366630445/Splunkconf-Splunk-urges-users-to-eat-their-cyber-veggies
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Lazarus Hackers Abuse Git Symlink Vulnerability in Stealthy Phishing Campaign
KuCoin’s security team has uncovered a new phishing campaign orchestrated by the Lazarus Group (APT38), the notorious state-sponsored collective renowned for financially motivated cyberespionage. Armed with government resources and a history of high-profile breaches, Lazarus continues to evolve its tactics to target cryptocurrency and financial institutions worldwide. Over the last decade, Lazarus has homed in…
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U.S. sanctions cyber scammers who stole billions from Americans
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned several large networks of cyber scam operations in Southeast Asia, which stole over $10 billion from Americans last year. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-sanctions-cyber-scammers-who-stole-billions-from-americans/
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China-Linked APT41 Hackers Target U.S. Trade Officials Amid 2025 Negotiations
The House Select Committee on China has formally issued an advisory warning of an “ongoing” series of highly targeted cyber espionage campaigns linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) amid contentious U.S.China trade talks.”These campaigns seek to compromise organizations and individuals involved in U.S.-China trade policy and diplomacy, including U.S. government agencies, U.S. business…
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CyberVolk Ransomware Targets Windows Systems in Critical Infrastructure and Research Institutions
CyberVolk ransomware, which first emerged in May 2024, has escalated its operations against government agencies, critical infrastructure, and scientific institutions across Japan, France, and the United Kingdom. Operating with pro-Russian leanings, CyberVolk specifically targets states perceived as hostile to Russian interests, leveraging sophisticated encryption techniques that render decryption impossible. This article delivers a technical analysis…
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China-Linked APT41 Hackers Target U.S. Trade Officials Amid 2025 Negotiations
The House Select Committee on China has formally issued an advisory warning of an “ongoing” series of highly targeted cyber espionage campaigns linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) amid contentious U.S.China trade talks.”These campaigns seek to compromise organizations and individuals involved in U.S.-China trade policy and diplomacy, including U.S. government agencies, U.S. business…
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Multiple Vulnerabilities in GitLab Patched, Blocking DoS and SSRF Attack Vectors
GitLab has released critical security updates across multiple versions to address six significant vulnerabilities that could enable denial-of-service attacks, server-side request forgery, and information disclosure. The company released versions 18.3.2, 18.2.6, and 18.1.6 for both Community Edition and Enterprise Edition, with immediate upgrades strongly recommended for all self-managed installations. Critical Security Fixes Target Multiple Attack…
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LNER urges customers to be vigilant after passenger details accessed in cyber-attack
Data breach at third-party supplier involves contact details and some information about previous journeys<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/10/jaguar-land-rover-says-cyber-attack-has-affected-some-data”>Jaguar Land Rover says cyber-attack has affected ‘some data'</li></ul>The train operator LNER has urged customers to be wary of unsolicited communications after revealing some passengers’ contact details and journey records have been accessed in a cyber-attack.The data breach took place at…
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AsyncRAT Leverages Fileless Techniques to Bypass Detection
Fileless malware has become a formidable adversary for security teams, operating entirely in memory and evading disk-based detection. A recent incident demonstrates how attackers leveraged a multi-stage fileless loader to deploy AsyncRAT, a powerful Remote Access Trojan (RAT), through legitimate system tools”, leaving almost no footprint on disk. This case study highlights critical techniques for…
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Jaguar Land Rover says cyber-attack has affected ‘some data’
Carmaker has informed relevant regulators and ‘will contact anyone as appropriate’ as investigation progresses<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/10/lner-urges-customers-to-be-vigilant-after-passenger-details-accessed-in-cyber-attack”>LNER urges customers to be vigilant after passenger details accessed in cyber-attack</li></ul>The cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover has affected data held by the carmaker, it has said, as its factories in the UK and abroad face prolonged closure.JLR, Britain’s biggest carmaker,…
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Top 10 Best Internal Network Penetration Testing Providers in 2025
In a world of evolving threats, the security of an organization’s internal network is just as important as its external defenses. An internal network penetration test simulates a real-world attack from a threat actor who has already gained a foothold inside the network, exposing vulnerabilities that could lead to privilege escalation and data exfiltration. This…
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Microsoft September 2025 Patch Tuesday 81 Vulnerabilities and 2 Zero Days Fixed
Microsoft has released its September 2025 Patch Tuesday update, addressing a total of 81 security vulnerabilities across its product portfolio. This extensive release includes fixes for two zero-day vulnerabilities that are actively being exploited. Among the patched flaws, ten are rated as >>Critical,>Important.
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News brief: U.S. Cyber Trust Mark update and how to prepare
Check out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366630472/News-brief-US-Cyber-Trust-Mark-update-and-how-to-prepare
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Sen. King: Cyber domain is a ‘hellscape’ that will be made worse by cuts
King, a leading voice in the Senate on cybersecurity issues, honed in on the thousands of staffers and experts laid off by CISA, saying the agency has lost 30 percent of its staff and most of its seasoned leaders. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/angus-king-cyber-domain-cuts-cisa
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Mitsubishi Electric to Buy Nozomi in $883M OT Security Deal
Purchase Expands AI-Powered Cyber Defense for Operational, Critical Infrastructure. Mitsubishi Electric is acquiring San Francisco-based Nozomi Networks to enhance protection for OT and IoT systems. The move accelerates cyber innovation and supports customers through AI-driven insights, cloud-native tools, and strong industry collaboration. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/mitsubishi-electric-to-buy-nozomi-in-883m-ot-security-deal-a-29394
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New cyber director Cairncross calls on industry to help put ‘America First’ in cyberspace
“We’ve admired the problem for too long, and now it’s time to do something about it,” National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said about the cybersecurity threat environment. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/sean-cairncross-oncd-billington-cybersecurity-speech
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National cyber director: U.S. strategy needs to shift cyber risk from Americans to its adversaries
Sean Cairncross also talked about near-term priorities in his first public speech since being confirmed. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/us-cybersecurity-strategy-sean-cairncross-shift-risk-china-trump-biden-cisa/
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How External Attack Surface Management helps enterprises manage cyber risk
Shadow assets don’t care about your perimeter. EASM finds every internet-facing asset, surfaces unknowns, and prioritizes real risks”, so you can fix exposures before attackers do. See how Outpost24 makes it easy. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-external-attack-surface-management-helps-enterprises-manage-cyber-risk/
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How External Attack Surface Management helps enterprises manage cyber risk
Shadow assets don’t care about your perimeter. EASM finds every internet-facing asset, surfaces unknowns, and prioritizes real risks”, so you can fix exposures before attackers do. See how Outpost24 makes it easy. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-external-attack-surface-management-helps-enterprises-manage-cyber-risk/
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Multiple Vulnerabilities Discovered in Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA Gateways
Ivanti on September 9 released a security advisory detailing six medium and five high severity vulnerabilities impacting Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure, ZTA Gateways, and Neurons for Secure Access. No evidence of customer exploitation has surfaced so far. Patches and fixes are available immediately to address issues ranging from missing authorization checks and cross-site request forgery (CSRF) flaws to…
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Ivanti Endpoint Manager Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Code Execution by Attackers
Tags: advisory, control, cve, cvss, cyber, endpoint, flaw, ivanti, remote-code-execution, vulnerabilityIvanti released Security Advisory for Endpoint Manager versions 2024 SU3 and 2022 SU8, detailing two high”severity flaws (CVE-2025-9712 and CVE-2025-9872). Both issues stem from insufficient filename validation and require only minimal user interaction, potentially granting full control over affected systems. Vulnerability Overview The two vulnerabilities share identical characteristics and impact: CVE Number Description CVSS Score…
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Multiple Vulnerabilities Discovered in Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA Gateways
Ivanti on September 9 released a security advisory detailing six medium and five high severity vulnerabilities impacting Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure, ZTA Gateways, and Neurons for Secure Access. No evidence of customer exploitation has surfaced so far. Patches and fixes are available immediately to address issues ranging from missing authorization checks and cross-site request forgery (CSRF) flaws to…
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Ivanti Endpoint Manager Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Code Execution by Attackers
Tags: advisory, control, cve, cvss, cyber, endpoint, flaw, ivanti, remote-code-execution, vulnerabilityIvanti released Security Advisory for Endpoint Manager versions 2024 SU3 and 2022 SU8, detailing two high”severity flaws (CVE-2025-9712 and CVE-2025-9872). Both issues stem from insufficient filename validation and require only minimal user interaction, potentially granting full control over affected systems. Vulnerability Overview The two vulnerabilities share identical characteristics and impact: CVE Number Description CVSS Score…
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Breaking Down Silos: Why You Need an Ecosystem View of Cloud Risk
Tags: access, attack, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, container, cvss, cyber, data, data-breach, exploit, governance, grc, identity, infrastructure, Internet, least-privilege, metric, network, risk, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityA disjointed approach to cloud security generates more noise than clarity, making it hard for you to prioritize what to fix first. Learn how Tenable dissolves this challenge by integrating cloud security into a unified exposure management platform giving you the context to pinpoint your organization’s biggest cyber risks. Don’t just manage cloud security understand…