Tag: cyber
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Viasat Targeted in Cyberattack by Salt Typhoon APT Group
Viasat Inc., a leading U.S. satellite and wireless communications provider, has been identified as the latest victim in a sweeping cyberespionage campaign attributed to the Chinese state-sponsored group known as Salt Typhoon. The breach, which occurred during the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign, was discovered earlier this year and highlights the growing threat posed by advanced…
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Golden SAML Attack: How Attackers Gain Control of Federation Server’s Private Key
The Golden SAML assault is a lesser-known but much more dangerous threat in a world where password-based hacks breach millions of accounts every month. Unlike common password sprays or phishing attempts, Golden SAML attacks are rare, with Microsoft reporting only 20 incidents across fewer than ten unique customers over the past 24 months as of…
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Qilin Ransomware Rises as Major Threat, Demanding $50M in Ransom
The global cybersecurity landscape is facing a seismic shift as the Qilin ransomware group, also known as Agenda, has surged to the forefront of digital extortion, demanding ransoms as high as $50 million and disrupting critical services worldwide. Once an obscure player, Qilin has rapidly evolved into the most prevalent and technically sophisticated ransomware operation…
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Threat Actor Exploit GitHub and Hosted 60 GitHub Repositories with 100s of Malware
A threat actor group known as Banana Squad has been found exploiting GitHub, a cornerstone platform for developers worldwide, by hosting over 60 malicious repositories containing hundreds of trojanized Python files. Discovered by the ReversingLabs threat research team, this campaign represents a shift toward stealthier and more sophisticated tactics in open-source exploitation. Sophisticated Supply Chain…
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Sophisticated Phishing Attack Uses ASP Pages to Target Prominent Russia Critics Google
Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), in collaboration with external partners, has uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign orchestrated by a Russia state-sponsored cyber threat actor, tracked as UNC6293. Active from at least April through early June 2025, this campaign specifically targeted prominent academics and critics of Russia. GTIG assesses with low confidence that UNC6293 is associated…
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ClamAV 1.4.3 and 1.0.9 Released with Fixes for Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
The ClamAV development team has rolled out two crucial security patch releases, versions 1.4.3 and 1.0.9, aimed at resolving significant vulnerabilities that could compromise system integrity. Alongside these patches, the team has introduced Linux aarch64 (ARM64) RPM and DEB installer packages for the 1.4 LTS release, broadening compatibility for users on ARM-based architectures. The release…
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Hackers Exploit Cloudflare Tunnels to Infect Windows Systems With Python Malware
A sophisticated malware campaign dubbed SERPENTINE#CLOUD has emerged, leveraging Cloudflare Tunnel infrastructure to deliver Python-based malware to Windows systems across Western nations, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany. This ongoing operation, characterized by its use of obfuscated scripts and memory-injected payloads, demonstrates an alarming evolution in threat actor tactics, exploiting trusted cloud services…
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Microsoft Entra ID Adds Passkey (FIDO2) Support in Public Preview
Microsoft has announced a significant update to its identity platform, Microsoft Entra ID, with the introduction of expanded passkey (FIDO2) support in public preview. Set to roll out globally from mid-October to mid-November 2025, this enhancement marks a major step in Microsoft’s ongoing push toward passwordless authentication and improved enterprise security, as per a report…
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Hackers Claim Breach of Scania Financial Services, Leak Sensitive Data
A significant data breach has rocked Sweden’s Scania Financial Services, as a threat actor operating under the alias “hensi” claims to have infiltrated the subdomain insurance.scania.com, exfiltrating a trove of sensitive files and offering them for sale on underground forums. The incident, first detected in mid-June 2025, has raised concerns across the automotive and financial…
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Cyber action plan kicks off to ‘supercharge’ UK security sector
UK government says its cyber growth action plan will provide a large boost to Britain’s security industry as it sets out to create a roadmap for future growth First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366626220/Cyber-Action-Plan-kicks-off-to-supercharge-UK-security-sector
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CISA Alerts to Active Exploits of Linux Kernel Improper Ownership Management Vulnerability
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an urgent alert regarding active exploitation of a critical Linux kernel vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-0386, which has now been added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. This flaw, rooted in the OverlayFS subsystem of the Linux kernel, allows local users to escalate privileges and potentially gain…
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Iran Slows Internet to Prevent Cyber Attacks Amid Escalating Regional Conflict
Iran has throttled internet access in the country in a purported attempt to hamper Israel’s ability to conduct covert cyber operations, days after the latter launched an unprecedented attack on the country, escalating geopolitical tensions in the region.Fatemeh Mohajerani, the spokesperson of the Iranian Government, and the Iranian Cyber Police, FATA, said the internet slowdown…
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Spy ships, cyber-attacks and shadow fleets: the crack security team braced for trouble at sea
As international tensions mount and hackers grow more sophisticated and audacious, the Nordic Maritime Cyber Resilience Centre is constantly monitoring the global threat of war, terror and piracyShips being taken over remotely by hackers and made to crash is a scenario made in Hollywood. But in a security operations room in Oslo, just a few…
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Cyber-Zwischenfall bei einem Schulbezirk in Virginia, USA
Radford City, Va., Schools Hit by Cyber Attack First seen on govtech.com Jump to article: www.govtech.com/education/k-12/radford-city-va-schools-hit-by-cyber-attack
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Veeam Vulnerabilities Expose Backup Servers to Remote Attacks
Veeam, a leading provider of data protection and backup solutions, disclosed three critical vulnerabilities affecting its widely deployed backup software. These flaws”, assigned CVE-2025-23121, CVE-2025-24286, and CVE-2025-24287″, could allow attackers to execute code remotely or escalate privileges, posing significant risks to organizations relying on Veeam for data integrity and disaster recovery. The Vulnerabilities CVE-2025-23121: Critical…
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Citrix NetScaler ADC Gateway Flaws Expose Sensitive Data to Hackers
Two critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in Citrix NetScaler ADC (formerly Citrix ADC) and NetScaler Gateway (formerly Citrix Gateway), potentially exposing sensitive data to hackers and putting enterprise networks at significant risk. The flaws, identified as CVE-2025-5349 and CVE-2025-5777, have been rated with high severity, carrying CVSS base scores of 8.7 and 9.3, respectively. Summary…
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Veeam Vulnerabilities Expose Backup Servers to Remote Attacks
Veeam, a leading provider of data protection and backup solutions, disclosed three critical vulnerabilities affecting its widely deployed backup software. These flaws”, assigned CVE-2025-23121, CVE-2025-24286, and CVE-2025-24287″, could allow attackers to execute code remotely or escalate privileges, posing significant risks to organizations relying on Veeam for data integrity and disaster recovery. The Vulnerabilities CVE-2025-23121: Critical…
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Citrix NetScaler ADC Gateway Flaws Expose Sensitive Data to Hackers
Two critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in Citrix NetScaler ADC (formerly Citrix ADC) and NetScaler Gateway (formerly Citrix Gateway), potentially exposing sensitive data to hackers and putting enterprise networks at significant risk. The flaws, identified as CVE-2025-5349 and CVE-2025-5777, have been rated with high severity, carrying CVSS base scores of 8.7 and 9.3, respectively. Summary…
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Scattered Spider widens web to target insurance sector
Following a series of high-profile attacks on prominent retailers and consumer brands, the Scattered Spider cyber crime collective appears to be expanding its targeting to the insurance sector First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366626275/Scattered-Spider-widens-web-to-target-insurance-sector
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Why a Layered Approach Is Essential for Cybersecurity and Zero Trust
Today’s cybersecurity landscape is complex and unforgiving. Remote work, Saas, AI Agents, cloud migration, and ever-evolving cyber threats have exposed the limitations of relying on standalone security measures. To reduce risk, CISOs and IT leaders must embrace a layered cybersecurity… Read More First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/why-a-layered-approach-is-essential-for-cybersecurity-and-zero-trust/
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Report: Next-Gen 911 Systems are Outpacing Cyber Defenses
Research Shows Next-Generation 9-1-1 Ecosystems Lack Critical Cyber Protections. A report from telecom firm Intrado warns that cybersecurity safeguards are lagging behind the rapid deployment of next-generation 911 systems, exposing the emergency ecosystem to attacks ranging from VoIP floods to ransomware amid growing reliance on cloud-based and IP-connected technologies. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Make Your Team Capable with Advanced NHIDR
Are You Leveraging NHIDR Capabilities for Advanced Cybersecurity? Managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security is not only a critical factor but also a cornerstone. With cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, isn’t it time your team upgraded its capabilities with advanced NHIDR? NHIs, the machine identities used in cybersecurity, have a pivotal role in securing……
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Iran’s Bank Sepah disrupted by cyberattack claimed by pro-Israel hacktivist group
The attack introduces a clear cyber element with immediate consequences for the country’s critical infrastructure amid a growing conflict between Israel and Iran. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/iran-bank-sepah-cyberattack/
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Bureau of Industry and Security’s cyber threat response found lacking
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/bureau-of-industry-and-securitys-cyber-threat-response-found-lacking
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Mulled cyber rules for investment firms, advisors revoked by SEC
Tags: cyberFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/mulled-cyber-rules-for-investment-firms-advisors-revoked-by-sec
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New Sorillus RAT Targets European Organizations Through Tunneling Services
An important development discovered in March 2025 by Orange Cyberdefense’s Managed Threat Detection teams in Belgium was that a European client was the subject of a malicious infection chain that used the Sorillus Remote Access Trojan (RAT). Further analysis by the Orange Cyberdefense CERT revealed a broader campaign impacting organizations across Spain, Portugal, Italy, France,…
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New KimJongRAT Stealer Uses Weaponized LNK File to Deploy PowerShell-Based Dropper
The two new variants of the KimJongRAT stealer have emerged, showcasing the persistent and evolving nature of this malicious tool first identified in 2013. Detailed research by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 reveals that these variants, one employing a Portable Executable (PE) file and the other a PowerShell implementation, leverage a weaponized Windows shortcut (LNK)…
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New Sophisticated Multi-Stage Malware Campaign Uses VBS Files to Execute PowerShell Script
A recently uncovered malware campaign has revealed a highly sophisticated, multi-stage infection process utilizing heavily obfuscated Visual Basic Script (VBS) files to deploy remote access trojans (RATs) such as Remcos, LimeRAT, DCRat, and AsyncRAT. Discovered across a cluster of 16 open directories on various hosts, this campaign relies on a file named “sostener.vbs” (Spanish for…
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New Chaos RAT Variants Targeting Windows and Linux Systems to Steal Sensitive Data
The Acronis Threat Research Unit has identified new variants of Chaos RAT, a remote administration tool (RAT) that has evolved from an open-source project first observed in 2022 into a formidable multi-platform malware. These latest iterations of Chaos RAT are now targeting both Windows and Linux systems, showcasing an alarming level of sophistication through phishing-driven…