Tag: cybersecurity
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EDRChoker Tool Abuses Windows QoS Policies to Disrupt Endpoint Security Tools
A newly disclosed red-team tool dubbed “EDRChoker” is drawing attention across the cybersecurity community for its novel approach to disrupting Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) visibility by abusing Windows Policy-based Quality of Service (quality of service). Unlike traditional EDR evasion techniques that rely on firewall manipulation or Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) rule injection, EDRChoker operates…
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U.S. CISA adds SolarWinds Serv-U flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds SolarWinds Serv-U flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added SolarWinds Serv-U flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-28318 (CVSS ver 3.1 score of 7.5), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. SolarWinds Serv-U is a managed file transfer (MFT) and secure file…
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New Pink Extortion Group Targets Microsoft 365 Cloud Data Via Vishing Scams
Cybersecurity researchers are warning businesses about Pink Extortion Group, a threat actor that uses voice phishing to bypass multi-factor authentication and steal files from cloud environments. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/pink-extortion-microsoft-365-cloud-data-vishing-scams/
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Report: Anthropic Deploys Engineers to Support NSA Use of Mythos
Reports claim Anthropic engineers are helping the NSA use its restricted AI model Mythos, known for advanced cybersecurity capabilities. This week, the Financial Times reported that Anthropic has placed approximately six >>forward-deployed<< engineers inside the National Security Agency to help the intelligence agency use Mythos, its most capable cyber model, for offensive operations. Two people…
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CISA Alerts on Actively Exploited SolarWinds Serv-U Denial-of-Service Flaw
Tags: cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, risk, service, threat, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has officially added a critical vulnerability in SolarWinds Serv-U to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Tracked as CVE-2026-28318, this flaw allows unauthenticated threat actors to remotely crash the file transfer service. With active exploitation observed in the wild, this development signals a severe risk to enterprise…
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CISA Adds Actively Exploited SolarWinds Serv-U DoS Flaw to KEV Catalog
Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, dos, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, service, software, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a high-severity security flaw impacting SolarWinds Serv-U multi-protocol file server software to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-28318 (CVSS score: 7.5), is a denial-of-service (DoS) bug that causes the service to crash First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Microsoft Fixes One-Click GitHub Dev Attack That Let Attackers Steal OAuth Tokens
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a one-click attack via Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) that makes it possible to steal a user’s GitHub token.”Just by clicking a link, it’s possible for an attacker to steal a GitHub token that can read and write to your repos, including private ones,” security researcher Ammar Askar said.GitHub supports…
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Senator introduces bill to restore cybersecurity funding for state and local governments
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/senator-warner-introduces-bill-to-restore-cybersecurity-funding-for-state-and-local-governments
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Ex-Threat Intel Exec Accuses IBM and AT&T of Hiding Hacks
IBM False Claims Act Plaintiff Alleges Years of Hidden Security Failures. A former IBM vice president of threat intelligence alleged IBM and AT&T failed to implement basic security controls and obtained major government contracts despite unresolved cybersecurity deficiencies that potentially exposed sensitive federal data. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ex-threat-intel-exec-accuses-ibm-att-hiding-hacks-a-31904
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Former cyber executive turned whistleblower accuses IBM of covering up several data breaches
IBM and two of its subsidiary companies were allegedly breached during the mid-2010s, which a lawsuit filed by a former cybersecurity executive accuses IBM of not disclosing and actively covering up. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/06/05/former-cyber-executive-turned-whistleblower-accuses-ibm-of-covering-up-several-data-breaches/
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The CISO Inbox Is Not a Sales Funnel
Inversion6 CISO Ian Thornton-Trump on What Cybersecurity Startups Get Wrong. CISOs are bombarded with more than 400 cold outreach attempts a month – ignoring nearly all of them. If vendors want to break through, they need to stop selling and start solving, said Ian Thornton-Trump, CISO at Inversion6. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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AI Threats, Zero-Days, and Data Breaches Define This Week of June 2026 in Cybersecurity
Weekly summary of Cybersecurity Insider newsletters First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/weekly-roundup/ai-threats-zero-days-and-data-breaches-define-this-week-of-june-2026-in-cybersecurity/
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Silent Ransom Group (SRG): Switching To DNS Fast Flux Infrastructure
Tags: attack, cybersecurity, data-breach, dns, group, infrastructure, intelligence, law, malicious, network, ransomResearchers exposed the Silent Ransom Group ‘s Fast Flux infrastructure as the FBI warns of ongoing attacks targeting U.S. law firms and businesses. Resecurity uncovered the Silent Ransom Group (SRG)’s Fast Flux network infrastructure and shares available intelligence with the cybersecurity community to disrupt their malicious activities and enable ISP/DNS providers to counter this threat.…
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Android Spyware Asin Targets Arabic Users via Fake News, PDF and War Map Apps
Arabic-speaking users have emerged as the target of a new Android spyware codenamed Asin, according to findings from ESET.The Slovakian cybersecurity company said it first detected the malware spread via multiple campaigns in early 2025, with each attack wave making use of distinct websites mimicking utilities, war-related updates, and a government news source: govlens[.]net, which…
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Ex-CISA CIO Breaks Down Trump’s New AI Executive Order
Bob Costello on Voluntary Plan’s Impact on Collaboration – and CISA’s Pivotal Role. Former CISA CIO Bob Costello said President Trump’s voluntary AI cybersecurity review order provides a workable foundation for government-industry collaboration, though agencies will need time and resources to meet accelerated 30-day evaluations of advanced AI systems. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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DentaQuest Cyberattack Tied to 2.6M Exposed Accounts
DentaQuest confirmed a cybersecurity incident after health data tied to 2.6 million accounts surfaced in a public breach listing. The post DentaQuest Cyberattack Tied to 2.6M Exposed Accounts appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-dentaquest-breach-health-data-2-6m-accounts/
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Building a Digital Fortress: Why Cyber Security Matters More Than Ever
As a society, our reliance on technology has never been greater. From banking and shopping to remote work and healthcare, we have access to information in an instant. As good as technology is at helping us with daily tasks, it also comes with risks. Cybersecurity is no longer a concern for IT departments in a…
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Southeast Asia Scam Compounds Turn AI Into a Cybersecurity Threat
Scam compounds across Southeast Asia are using AI, malware, and automation to scale fraud, forcing APAC security teams to rethink phishing, identity, and mobile-risk controls. The post Southeast Asia Scam Compounds Turn AI Into a Cybersecurity Threat appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-ai-scam-compounds-risk-apac-southeast-asia/
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New Threat Cluster OP-512 Targets Microsoft IIS Servers with Custom Web Shell Framework
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a previously unreported threat cluster dubbed OP-512 that has been observed targeting Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) servers to deploy a bespoke web shell framework.ReliaQuest has assessed with moderate to high confidence that the espionage-focused activity is linked to China.”OP-512 was highly likely conducting espionage through a First seen on thehackernews.com…
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New Threat Cluster OP-512 Targets Microsoft IIS Servers with Custom Web Shell Framework
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a previously unreported threat cluster dubbed OP-512 that has been observed targeting Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) servers to deploy a bespoke web shell framework.ReliaQuest has assessed with moderate to high confidence that the espionage-focused activity is linked to China.”OP-512 was highly likely conducting espionage through a First seen on thehackernews.com…
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Cloud Extortion, Long-Term Espionage, Android Zero-Days, and Public Sector Security Reviews
The cybersecurity landscape in this weekly roundup continues to show a clear shift toward identity-driven attacks, long-term persistence operations, and exploitation of trusted cloud environments. Threat actors are increasingly focusing on stealing credentials, abusing administrative access, and leveraging legitimate platforms to scale impact across organizations. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/tce-weekly-roundup-extortion-android-cloud/
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CISA Issues Alert on Actively Exploited Linux Kernel Security Flaw
Tags: authentication, cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, linux, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a fresh alert warning organizations about the active exploitation of a Linux kernel vulnerability tracked as CVE-2022-0492. The flaw, categorized as an improper authentication issue, affects Linux systems using the cgroups v1 release_agent feature and can allow attackers to escalate privileges within compromised environments. Linux…
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Photos: Infosecurity Europe 2026
Tags: cybersecurityInfosecurity Europe 2026 is a cybersecurity event that took place from June 2 to 4 in London. Help Net Security was on-site and here’s a closer look at the conference. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/05/photos-infosecurity-europe-2026/
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AI Threats Are Outpacing Enterprise Cybersecurity Defenses in 2026
AI-driven threats are exposing major gaps in digital risk management. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/ai-threats-are-outpacing-enterprise-cybersecurity-defenses-in-2026/
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Trump considers Palantir exec to lead CISA
Shyam Sankar, the chief technology officer at Palantir Technologies, has emerged as a lead contender for the long vacant Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) director role, according to the sources, who requested anonymity to discuss the administration’s search. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/trump-considers-palantir-exec-to-lead-cisa
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Cryptohack Roundup: US Strikes Iran’s Crypto Network
Also: Former Hodlnaut CEO Charged and Stake DAO Hit by Exploit. Every week, ISMG rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, the U.S. sanctioned Iran’s largest exchange, ex-Hodlnaut CEO faced charges, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued over a $12.3M AI crypto scam and exploits hit Gravity Bridge, Stake DAO and Gnosis…
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Cryptohack Roundup: US Strikes Iran’s Crypto Network
Also: Former Hodlnaut CEO Charged and Stake DAO Hit by Exploit. Every week, ISMG rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, the U.S. sanctioned Iran’s largest exchange, ex-Hodlnaut CEO faced charges, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued over a $12.3M AI crypto scam and exploits hit Gravity Bridge, Stake DAO and Gnosis…
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Cryptohack Roundup: US Strikes Iran’s Crypto Network
Also: Former Hodlnaut CEO Charged and Stake DAO Hit by Exploit. Every week, ISMG rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, the U.S. sanctioned Iran’s largest exchange, ex-Hodlnaut CEO faced charges, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued over a $12.3M AI crypto scam and exploits hit Gravity Bridge, Stake DAO and Gnosis…
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Gartner SRM 2026 Signals a Cybersecurity Shift From Prevention to Resilience
Gartner SRM 2026 put resilience, identity, and AI agent governance at the center of cybersecurity strategy as prevention loses ground. The post Gartner SRM 2026 Signals a Cybersecurity Shift From Prevention to Resilience appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-gartner-srm-2026-resilience-ai-security/