Tag: cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: NIST Aligns Its Privacy and Cyber Frameworks, While Researchers Warn About Hallucination Risks from GenAI Code Generators
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, breach, china, cisa, cisco, ciso, cloud, computer, control, csf, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, espionage, exploit, firmware, framework, governance, government, group, hacker, hacking, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, Internet, LLM, malicious, mfa, mitigation, mitre, network, nist, open-source, password, phishing, privacy, risk, risk-assessment, router, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCheck out NIST’s effort to further mesh its privacy and cyber frameworks. Plus, learn why code-writing GenAI tools can put developers at risk of package-confusion attacks. Also, find out what Tenable webinar attendees said about identity security. And get the latest on the MITRE CVE program and on attacks against edge routers. Dive into five…
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Chinese Smishing Kit Powers Widespread Toll Fraud Campaign Targeting U.S. Users in 8 States
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a “widespread and ongoing” SMS phishing campaign that’s been targeting toll road users in the United States for financial theft since mid-October 2024.”The toll road smishing attacks are being carried out by multiple financially motivated threat actors using the smishing kit developed by ‘Wang Duo Yu,’” Cisco Talos researchers Azim…
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SonicWall SMA VPN devices targeted in attacks since January
A remote code execution vulnerability affecting SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) appliances has been under active exploitation since at least January 2025, according to cybersecurity company Arctic Wolf. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sonicwall-sma-vpn-devices-targeted-in-attacks-since-january/
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Building a Security First Culture Advice from Industry CISOs
In today’s threat landscape, cybersecurity is no longer confined to firewalls and encryption it’s a cultural imperative. Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) play a pivotal role in transforming organizations into security-first environments where every employee, from interns to executives, actively safeguards digital assets. This shift requires moving beyond compliance checklists to foster shared accountability, continuous…
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Krebs Steps Down from SentinelOne, Vows to Fight Trump Attack
Chris Kreb, the former CISA director who has come under fire from President Trump for refusing to support claims at the 2020 election was tampered with, resigned from his position with cybersecurity vendor SentinelOne, telling employees that “this is my fight, not the company’s.” First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/krebs-steps-down-from-sentinelone-vows-to-fight-trump-attack/
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ATLSecCon 2025: Security Readiness Means Human Readiness
LLMs won’t fix a broken SOC, but apprenticeship might. ATLSecCon 2025 revealed how outdated hiring and cultural gatekeeping are breaking cybersecurity from the inside out. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/atlseccon-2025-security-readiness-means-human-readiness/
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Critical AnythingLLM Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Remote Code Execution
Tags: ai, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, malicious, open-source, remote-code-execution, vulnerabilityA critical security flaw (CVE-2024-13059) in the open-source AI frameworkAnythingLLMhas raised alarms across cybersecurity communities. The vulnerability, discovered in February 2025, allows attackers with administrative privileges to execute malicious code remotely, potentially compromising entire systems. Detail Description CVE ID CVE-2024-13059 Severity Critical (CVSS 9.1) EPSS Score 0.04% (Low exploitation probability) Affected Versions AnythingLLM versions <…
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Gain Legends International Suffers Security Breach Customers Data Stolen
Gain Legends International, a prominent name in sports, entertainment, and venue management, has confirmed a significant cybersecurity breach that has compromised the personal information of an undisclosed number of customers and associates. The incident was first identified on November 9, 2024, and prompted immediate action from the company to secure its systems and launch a…
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U.S. CISA adds Apple products and Microsoft Windows NTLM flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: apple, cisa, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, ntlm, vulnerability, windowsU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apple products and Microsoft Windows NTLM flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Apple products and Microsoft Windows NTLM vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the descriptions of the flaws: This week Apple released out”‘of”‘band…
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KeyPlug Malware Server Leak Exposes Fortinet Firewall and VPN Exploitation Tools
Cybersecurity researchers have stumbled upon a treasure trove of operational tools and scripts linked to the KeyPlug malware, associated with the threat group RedGolf, also known as APT41. The server, which was inadvertently exposed for less than 24 hours, provided an unprecedented glimpse into the sophisticated tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) employed by this advanced…
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Researchers Uncover Stealthy Tactics and Techniques of StrelaStealer Malware
Cybersecurity experts have recently shed light on the sophisticated operations of StrelaStealer, also known by its alias Strela, revealing a suite of stealthy tactics employed in its information theft campaigns. This malware, spotlighted by IBM Security X-Force for its association with the HIVE-0145 threat actor group, targets email credentials from prominent clients like Microsoft Outlook…
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How To Integrate MITRE ATTCK Into Your SOC For Better Threat Visibility
The evolving cybersecurity landscape demands advanced strategies to counter sophisticated threats that outpace traditional security measures. The MITRE ATT&CK framework emerges as a critical tool for Security Operations Centers (SOCs), offering a structured, knowledge-driven approach to understanding adversary behavior. By systematically mapping attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), it empowers organizations to enhance threat detection,…
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CISA Issues Alert on Actively Exploited Apple 0-Day Vulnerabilities
Tags: apple, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, macOS, ransomware, vulnerability, zero-dayThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a high-priority warning regarding two critical zero-day vulnerabilities impacting a wide range of Apple devices. The flaws, which impact the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and other Apple products, are believed to be actively exploited in the wild, though connections to ransomware campaigns remain unconfirmed.…
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Over 17,000 Fortinet Devices Hacked Using Symbolic Link Exploit
According to cybersecurity nonprofit Shadowserver, a major cyberattack has compromised more than 17,000 Fortinet devices globally, exploiting a sophisticated symbolic link persistence technique. The incident marks a rapid escalation from early reports, which initially identified approximately 14,000 affected devices just days ago. Security experts believe the number may continue to rise as investigations progress, as…
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Understanding Credential Stuffing: A Growing Cybersecurity Threat
Credential stuffing is a pervasive and increasingly sophisticated cyberattack that exploits the widespread habit of password reuse among users. By… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/understanding-credential-stuffing-a-growing-cybersecurity-threat/
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Experts Uncover New XorDDoS Controller, Infrastructure as Malware Expands to Docker, Linux, IoT
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of continued risks posed by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) malware known as XorDDoS, with 71.3 percent of the attacks between November 2023 and February 2025 targeting the United States.”From 2020 to 2023, the XorDDoS trojan has increased significantly in prevalence,” Cisco Talos researcher Joey Chen said in a Thursday analysis. First…
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When AI moves beyond human oversight: The cybersecurity risks of self-sustaining systems
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, breach, business, control, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, detection, email, exploit, firewall, fraud, government, identity, infection, login, malware, mfa, monitoring, network, phishing, risk, software, technology, threat, update, vulnerabilityautopoiesis, allows AI systems to adapt dynamically to their environments, making them more efficient but also far less predictable.For cybersecurity teams, this presents a fundamental challenge: how do you secure a system that continuously alters itself? Traditional security models assume that threats originate externally, bad actors exploiting vulnerabilities in otherwise stable systems. But with AI capable…
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CVE-2025-24054 Under Active Attack”, Steals NTLM Credentials on File Download
Tags: credentials, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, ntlm, technology, vulnerability, windowsThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a medium-severity security flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports of active exploitation in the wild.The vulnerability, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2025-24054 (CVSS score: 6.5), is a Windows New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) hash disclosure First seen on…
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Securing Cloud Data: A Relief for CFOs
Are Interactions in Your Digital Environment Truly Secure? Cybersecurity has grown beyond the protection of human accounts alone. Increasingly, the focus is on securing machine-based interactions, such as APIs and service accounts, that occur billions of times a day. Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management has emerged to be a pivotal strategy in securing……
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Will politicization of security clearances make US cybersecurity firms radioactive?
Tags: access, business, ceo, cisa, cisco, ciso, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, disinformation, election, government, infrastructure, intelligence, law, microsoft, network, office, risk, spyware, strategy, threatWhat brought this on: This is mostly a reaction to a White House order on Wednesday that tied security clearances to supporting political concepts. The order chastised Chris Krebs, the former head of Trump’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). “Krebs’ misconduct involved the censorship of disfavored speech implicating the 2020 election and COVID-19 pandemic. CISA, under…
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Infosys to Buy the Missing Link in $63M Cyberservices Deal
Australia-Based Firm Adds Cloud, Red/Blue Team Skills to Infosys’ Cyber Arsenal. With a planned $63 million acquisition of The Missing Link, Infosys deepens its cybersecurity capabilities and strengthens its global cloud and risk assessment services. The acquisition adds to its cyberdefense centers and enhances red/blue team capabilities and digital transformation support. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Colortokens Named a Visionary by EMA in the Vendor Vision 2025 Report!
We’re thrilled to announce that ColorTokens has been named a Visionary in the Enterprise Management Associates’ (EMA) Vendor Vision for RSAC 2025! Out of hundreds of cybersecurity companies exhibiting at this year’s RSA Conference, EMA has spotlighted just twelve “must-see” vendors”, and ColorTokens is proud to be among them. We’re honored to be featured alongside…
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Canada Warns Cyberdefenders to Buttress Edge Devices
Canadian Cyber Agency Warns of Rising Chinese Cyberthreats.. The Canadian Center for Cybersecurity on Tuesday said it has observed increasing levels of malicious cyberactivity from China-linked hackers, including the group tracked Salt Typhoon. Exposed edge devices are at risk of attacks can be detected through mass scanning. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/canada-warns-cyberdefenders-to-buttress-edge-devices-a-28033
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Infosys Expands Cybersecurity Reach with Acquisition of The Missing Link
Tags: cybersecurityFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/infosys-expands-cybersecurity-reach-with-acquisition-of-the-missing-link
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Innovative Cyber Firms to Take Center Stage at RSAC 2025
RSAC VP Cecilia Marinier on Innovation Sandbox, Leading-Edge Content at Conference. The RSAC Conference Innovation Sandbox started with a group of 20 people who honored startup firms with bragging rights for the most promising cybersecurity solutions. Over the years, the event helped lift industry stalwarts including Wiz, Sumo Logic, Phantom and Cato Networks into notoriety.…
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Ransomware Attacks Surge 126%, Targeting Consumer Goods and Services Sector
The cybersecurity landscape witnessed a dramatic escalation in ransomware attacks, marking a concerning trend for global businesses. According to a recent analysis by Check Point Research, ransomware incidents surged by an alarming 126% compared to the same period in 2024. This surge has not been indiscriminate; the consumer goods & services sector emerged as the…
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Threat Actors Leverage Cascading Shadows Attack Chain to Evade Detection and Hinder Analysis
A sophisticated multi-layered phishing campaign was uncovered, employing a complex attack chain known as >>Cascading Shadows
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Your Network Is Showing Time to Go Stealth
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, backdoor, breach, china, cisco, cloud, computer, control, credentials, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, encryption, endpoint, exploit, firewall, firmware, fortinet, group, Hardware, infrastructure, mfa, network, software, theft, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-day