Tag: cyber
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Cyber-Zwischenfall beim Justizministerium von Puerto Rico
Justicia sufre ataque cibernético First seen on primerahora.com Jump to article: www.primerahora.com/noticias/gobierno-politica/notas/justicia-sufre-ataque-cibernetico/
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DoD Cyber Clause Flowdown: What Suppliers Must Do
The Department of Defense DFARS Cybersecurity Clause, more commonly known as the DoD Cyber Clause (or just DFARS 7012), is the long-standing set of rules the DoD has put in place for all members of the DoD supply chain and defense industrial base. It has also spread beyond those boundaries through the use of DFARS……
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Is Innovation Driving Better NHI Management?
How is Innovation Paving the Way for Improved NHI Management? Innovation stands as the lighthouse amidst the tumultuous sea of evolving threats. But how does this innovation affect Non-Human Identities (NHIs) management, a cornerstone of modern cybersecurity practices? Secure machine identity management is paramount in navigating the treacherous waters of cyber threats, and incremental upgrades……
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Interlock Ransomware Deploys New NodeSnake RAT in UK Attacks
Quorum Cyber identifies two new NodeSnake RAT variants, strongly attributed to Interlock ransomware, impacting UK higher education and local government. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/interlock-ransomware-new-nodesnake-rat-in-uk-attacks/
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Bitter APT Targets Pakistan Telecom Amidst Border Tensions with New Cyberattack!
As tensions flared between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025, a covert cyber offensive First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/bitter-apt-targets-pakistan-telecom-amidst-border-tensions-with-new-cyberattack/
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The Sequential Kill Chain for AI FireTail Blog
May 30, 2025 – Timo Rüppell – The Sequential Kill Chain for AI-Powered Attacks Excerpt: We’ve talked before about Mean Time To Attack, or MTTA, which has grown alarmingly short for new vulnerabilities across the cyber landscape. In this blog, we’ll dive into the “how” and “why” of this”¦ Summary: In our current cyber landscape,…
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Top Cloud Vulnerabilities in Fintech and How to Fix Them
Tags: banking, cloud, computing, cyber, finance, fintech, international, mobile, service, technology, threat, vulnerabilityFor financial technology (FinTech) organizations, cloud security is both a top priority and a significant concern, as highlighted by a study conducted by McKinsey and the Institute of International Finance (IIF). FinTech companies increasingly rely on cloud computing to power services such as mobile banking, digital payments, and investment platforms. However, as cyber threats grow……
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Dutch businesses lag behind in cyber resilience as threats escalate
While non-IT business professionals in the middle of their careers face the most disruption from AI, professionals in the IT services sector and their employers must prepare for change First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366624847/Dutch-businesses-lag-behind-in-cyber-resilience-as-threats-escalate
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Senate Democrats urge DHS to reconstitute CSRB
The lawmakers said the Cyber Safety Review Board’s work has made government agencies and private businesses more secure. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/dhs-cyber-safety-review-board-senate-democrats-letter-kristi-noem/749452/
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Senators call on Trump admin to reinstate cyber review board for Salt Typhoon investigation
Several Senate Democrats called on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to reestablish the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) so it could continue looking into China-linked hacks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/senators-call-on-trump-admin-reinstate-csrb
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Four Senate Democrats call on DHS to reinstate Cyber Safety Review Board membership
Tags: cyberThe lawmakers say the January purge has left the United States blind on the nature of the historic Salt Typhoon telecommunications breach. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/four-senate-democrats-call-on-dhs-to-reinstate-cyber-safety-review-board-membership/
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Attackers Exploit Microsoft Entra Billing Roles to Escalate Privileges in Organizational Environments
A startling discovery by BeyondTrust researchers has unveiled a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Entra ID and Azure environments, where attackers can exploit lesser-known billing roles to escalate privileges within organizational tenants. This sophisticated attack vector leverages the ability of guest users, often invited for collaboration with limited permissions, to create and control Azure subscriptions in…
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Threat Actors Exploit Google Apps Script to Host Phishing Sites
The Cofense Phishing Defense Center has uncovered a highly strategic phishing campaign that leverages Google Apps Script a legitimate development platform within Google’s ecosystem to host deceptive phishing pages. This attack, masquerading as an invoice email, exploits the inherent trust users place in Google’s trusted environment to trick recipients into divulging sensitive information. A Sophisticated…
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Dadsec Hacker Group Uses Tycoon2FA Infrastructure to Steal Office365 Credentials
Tags: credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, group, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, microsoft, phishing, service, threatCybersecurity researchers from Trustwave’s Threat Intelligence Team have uncovered a large-scale phishing campaign orchestrated by the notorious hacker group Storm-1575, also known as >>Dadsec.
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Beware: Weaponized AI Tool Installers Infect Devices with Ransomware
Cisco Talos has uncovered a series of malicious threats masquerading as legitimate AI tool installers, targeting unsuspecting users and businesses across multiple industries. These threats, including the CyberLock and Lucky_Gh0$t ransomware families, along with a newly identified destructive malware dubbed “Numero,” exploit the growing popularity of AI solutions in sectors like B2B sales, technology, and…
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Attackers Exploit Microsoft Entra Billing Roles to Escalate Privileges
A recent discovery by security researchers at BeyondTrust has revealed a critical, yet by-design, security gap in Microsoft Entra ID that could allow external guest users to gain powerful control over Azure environments. Contrary to common assumptions, Entra B2B guest accounts”, typically used for collaboration with external partners”, can leverage specific billing roles to create…
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Microsoft Reveals Techniques for Defending Against Evolving AiTM Attacks
Tags: attack, authentication, cloud, credentials, cyber, data-breach, email, microsoft, phishing, threatMicrosoft has exposed the escalating sophistication of phishing attacks, particularly focusing on Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) techniques that are becoming a cornerstone of modern cyber threats. As organizations increasingly adopt multifactor authentication (MFA), passwordless solutions, and robust email protections, threat actors are adapting with advanced methods to steal credentials, especially targeting enterprise cloud environments. AiTM attacks, often…
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Pure Crypter Uses Multiple Evasion Methods to Bypass Windows 11 24H2 Security Features
Pure Crypter, a well-known malware-as-a-service (MaaS) loader, has been recognized as a crucial tool for threat actors targeting Windows-based systems in a thorough technical research carried out by eSentire’s Threat Response Unit (TRU) during 2024 and 2025. This loader, favored for deploying information stealers like Lumma and Rhadamanthys via the ClickFix initial access vector, has…
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Damascened Peacock: Russian hackers targeted UK Ministry of Defence
The UK’s Ministry of Defence has revealed that it was the target of a sophisticated cyber attack that saw Russia-linked hackers pose as journalists. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/damascened-peacock-russian-hackers-targeted-uk-ministry-of-defence
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Critical Icinga 2 Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Obtain Valid Certificates
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-48057) has been discovered in Icinga 2, the widely used open-source monitoring platform. The flaw, affecting installations built with OpenSSL versions older than 1.1.0, could allow attackers to obtain valid certificates from the Icinga Certificate Authority (CA), potentially impersonating trusted nodes and compromising monitoring environments. Security updates have been released in versions…
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Hackers Use Gh0st RAT to Hijack Internet Café Systems for Crypto Mining
Hackers have been targeting Internet cafés in South Korea since the second half of 2024, exploiting specialized management software to install malicious tools for cryptocurrency mining. According to a detailed report from AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC), the attackers, active since 2022, are using the notorious Gh0st RAT (Remote Access Trojan) to seize control of…
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Windows 11 Security Update for 22H2 23H2 May Cause Recovery Errors
A recent Windows 11 security update, KB5058405, released on May 13, 2025, has caused significant boot failures for some users running Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2″, especially in enterprise and virtual environments. Affected systems display a recovery error with code 0xc0000098, specifically referencing the ACPI.sys file, a crucial kernel-mode driver responsible for power management…
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US Banks Urge SEC to Repeal Cyber Disclosure Rule
Five major banking associations in the US claim the new SEC cyber incident disclosure rule puts a strain on their resources First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-banks-sec-repeal-cyber/
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New Study Uncovers Multiple Vulnerabilities in WeChat and IM Apps
Instant messaging (IM) applications like WeChat have become indispensable for billions, facilitating not only communication but also payments, business, and personal data exchange. However, their ubiquity and complexity make them prime targets for sophisticated cyberattacks. This article explores how a single WeChat message can be leveraged for persistent client-side attacks, examining the technical mechanisms, real-world…
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MICI NetFax Server Flaws Allow Attackers to Execute Remote Code
Tags: access, advisory, attack, credentials, cve, cyber, data-breach, flaw, network, risk, vulnerabilityIn a recent security advisory, Rapid7 has disclosed three severe vulnerabilities in MICI Network Co., Ltd’s NetFax Server, affecting all versions before 3.0.1.0. These flaws”, CVE-2025-48045, CVE-2025-48046, and CVE-2025-48047″, allow attackers to gain root-level access through a chain of authenticated attacks, with default credentials and sensitive information exposed in cleartext. Despite the risks, the vendor…
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From Swipe to Scare: Data Privacy and Cyber Security Concerns in Dating Apps
Dating apps changed everything; didn’t they? They’ve truly revolutionised how we discover love and make connections. Consider this: over 323 million people worldwide use them”, millions swiping, matching, and meeting. But there’s a catch before you get hold of your prince charming or princess! Behind those flattering photos and witty bios? A shadowy digital world…
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Cloud migration demands contractual safeguards and clear strategy
Cyber security experts urge organisations to define clear objectives, understand shared security models and implement strong data governance when migrating workloads to the cloud First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366625093/Cloud-migration-demands-contractual-safeguards-and-clear-strategy
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Strategies for Enhancing Your Organization’s Cyber Resilience
Organizations must improve their cyber resilience not just for the sake of business operations, but to maintain customer confidence. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/strategies-for-enhancing-your-organizations-cyber-resilience/
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US Treasury sanctioned the firm Funnull Technology as major cyber scam facilitator
The U.S. sanctioned Funnull Technology and Liu Lizhi for aiding romance scams that caused major crypto losses through fraud infrastructure. The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Philippines-based company Funnull Technology Inc. and its admin Liu Lizhi for enabling romance scams, causing $200M in U.S. victim losses. A romance scam…