Tag: defense
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Defense Contractor Boss Pleads Guilty to Selling Zero-Day Exploits to Russia
The former general manager of defense contractor Trenchant has admitted selling zero-days to Russian broker First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/defense-contractor-guilty-selling/
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New physical attacks are quickly diluting secure enclave defenses from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel
On-chip TEEs withstand rooted OSes but fall instantly to cheap physical attacks. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/10/new-physical-attacks-are-quickly-diluting-secure-enclave-defenses-from-nvidia-amd-and-intel/
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New physical attacks are quickly diluting secure enclave defenses from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel
On-chip TEEs withstand rooted OSes but fall instantly to cheap physical attacks. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/10/new-physical-attacks-are-quickly-diluting-secure-enclave-defenses-from-nvidia-amd-and-intel/
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Preparing for the Digital Battlefield of 2026: Ghost Identities, Poisoned Accounts, & AI Agent Havoc
BeyondTrust’s annual cybersecurity predictions point to a year where old defenses will fail quietly, and new attack vectors will surge.IntroductionThe next major breach won’t be a phished password. It will be the result of a massive, unmanaged identity debt. This debt takes many forms: it’s the “ghost” identity from a 2015 breach lurking in your…
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Cybersecurity on a budget: Strategies for an economic downturn
This blog offers practical strategies, creative defenses, and talent management advice to help your business stay secure when every dollar counts. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/cybersecurity-on-a-budget-strategies-for-an-economic-downturn/
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Cybersecurity on a budget: Strategies for an economic downturn
This blog offers practical strategies, creative defenses, and talent management advice to help your business stay secure when every dollar counts. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/cybersecurity-on-a-budget-strategies-for-an-economic-downturn/
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Ultimate Guide to Open Source Security: Risks, Attacks Defenses
Explore top risks and proven open source security strategies. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/ultimate-guide-to-open-source-security-risks-attacks-defenses/
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NDSS 2025 Secure IP Address Allocation At Cloud Scale Session 1B: Internet Security
Authors, Creators & Presenters: Eric Pauley (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Kyle Domico (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Blaine Hoak (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Ryan Sheatsley (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Quinn Burke (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Yohan Beugin (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Engin Kirda (Northeastern University), Patrick McDaniel (University of Wisconsin–Madison) PAPER Secure IP Address Allocation at Cloud Scale Public clouds necessitate dynamic…
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NDSS 2025 Secure IP Address Allocation At Cloud Scale Session 1B: Internet Security
Authors, Creators & Presenters: Eric Pauley (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Kyle Domico (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Blaine Hoak (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Ryan Sheatsley (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Quinn Burke (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Yohan Beugin (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Engin Kirda (Northeastern University), Patrick McDaniel (University of Wisconsin–Madison) PAPER Secure IP Address Allocation at Cloud Scale Public clouds necessitate dynamic…
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Atroposia malware kit lowers the bar for cybercrime, and raises the stakes for enterprise defenders
Tags: apt, authentication, automation, ciso, credentials, crime, cybercrime, defense, detection, dns, endpoint, infrastructure, mail, malicious, malware, mfa, monitoring, rat, service, spam, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityRAT toolkits proliferating: Atroposia is one of a growing number of RAT tools targeting enterprises; Varonis has also recently discovered SpamGPT and MatrixPDF, a spam-as-a-service platform and malicious PDF builder, respectively.Shipley noted that these types of packages which identify additional avenues to maintain persistence have been around for some time; Mirai, which goes back to…
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Rethinking Identity Security in the Age of AI
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, best-practice, breach, business, captcha, ceo, container, control, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, fraud, Hardware, iam, identity, login, malware, mfa, monitoring, passkey, password, phishing, risk, risk-management, scam, threat, tool, vulnerabilityRethinking Identity Security in the Age of AI madhav Tue, 10/28/2025 – 06:35 Traditional identity protections were never designed for the age of AI. They can’t stop the lightning-fast, highly convincing identity attacks AI facilitates. There’s a reason that nearly 60% of businesses say compromised credentials are the leading cause of breaches. Data Security Marco…
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Rethinking Identity Security in the Age of AI
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, best-practice, breach, business, captcha, ceo, container, control, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, fraud, Hardware, iam, identity, login, malware, mfa, monitoring, passkey, password, phishing, risk, risk-management, scam, threat, tool, vulnerabilityRethinking Identity Security in the Age of AI madhav Tue, 10/28/2025 – 06:35 Traditional identity protections were never designed for the age of AI. They can’t stop the lightning-fast, highly convincing identity attacks AI facilitates. There’s a reason that nearly 60% of businesses say compromised credentials are the leading cause of breaches. Data Security Marco…
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Why Early Threat Detection Is a Must for Long-Term Business Growth
In cybersecurity, speed isn’t just a win, it’s a multiplier. The faster you learn about emerging threats, the faster you adapt your defenses, the less damage you suffer, and the more confidently your business keeps scaling. Early threat detection isn’t about preventing a breach someday: it’s about protecting the revenue you’re supposed to earn every…
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Why Early Threat Detection Is a Must for Long-Term Business Growth
In cybersecurity, speed isn’t just a win, it’s a multiplier. The faster you learn about emerging threats, the faster you adapt your defenses, the less damage you suffer, and the more confidently your business keeps scaling. Early threat detection isn’t about preventing a breach someday: it’s about protecting the revenue you’re supposed to earn every…
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Step aside, SOC. It’s time to ROC
Tags: attack, breach, business, communications, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, framework, government, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, military, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, soc, strategy, threat, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayWhat is a ROC?: At its core, the Resilience Risk Operations Center (ROC) is a proactive intelligence hub. Think of it as a fusion center in which cyber, business and financial risk come together to form one clear picture.While the idea of a ROC isn’t entirely new, versions of it have existed across government and…
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Step aside, SOC. It’s time to ROC
Tags: attack, breach, business, communications, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, framework, government, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, military, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, soc, strategy, threat, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayWhat is a ROC?: At its core, the Resilience Risk Operations Center (ROC) is a proactive intelligence hub. Think of it as a fusion center in which cyber, business and financial risk come together to form one clear picture.While the idea of a ROC isn’t entirely new, versions of it have existed across government and…
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Qilin Targets Windows Hosts With Linux-Based Ransomware
The attack by the one of the most impactful RaaS groups active today demonstrates an evasion strategy that can stump defenses not equipped to detect cross-platform threats. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/qilin-targets-windows-hosts-linux-based-ransomware
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North Canton City Council Advances Cybersecurity Policy to Comply with New State Law
The City Council of North Canton, Ohio, is preparing to adopt a new cybersecurity policy designed to strengthen digital defenses and comply with statewide regulations. The legislation, enacted under Ohio Revised Code Section 9.64 through House Bill 96, mandates that all political subdivisions, including cities, villages, and counties, establish documented cybersecurity protocols by January 1,…
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Cross-platform ransomware: Qilin weaponizes Linux binaries against Windows hosts
Tags: access, backup, cio, ciso, control, credentials, defense, detection, exploit, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, linux, monitoring, network, ransomware, threat, tool, windowsFixing the gaps : Threat actors are now exploiting legitimate IT tools and hybrid infrastructures to quietly sidestep conventional defenses, calling for CISOs to rethink security strategies.Mehta added that when Linux binaries execute on Windows through a remote tool, your Windows-only detections won’t save.He added, Agenda Ransomware exploits Windows-centric assumptions, under-protected RMM tools, and neglected driver…
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Cross-platform ransomware: Qilin weaponizes Linux binaries against Windows hosts
Tags: access, backup, cio, ciso, control, credentials, defense, detection, exploit, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, linux, monitoring, network, ransomware, threat, tool, windowsFixing the gaps : Threat actors are now exploiting legitimate IT tools and hybrid infrastructures to quietly sidestep conventional defenses, calling for CISOs to rethink security strategies.Mehta added that when Linux binaries execute on Windows through a remote tool, your Windows-only detections won’t save.He added, Agenda Ransomware exploits Windows-centric assumptions, under-protected RMM tools, and neglected driver…
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Linux variant of Qilin Ransomware targets Windows via remote management tools and BYOVD
Qilin ransomware group used Linux binaries on Windows to evade EDRs, steal backups, and disable defenses via BYOVD attacks. Trend Research found that the Qilin ransomware group (aka Agenda) used a Linux ransomware binary on Windows systems via legitimate remote tools, bypassing Windows defenses and EDRs. The cross-platform method enables stealthy attacks, stealing backup credentials…
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The 10 biggest issues CISOs and cyber teams face today
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, ciso, computing, crime, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, email, encryption, exploit, finance, fraud, governance, group, hacker, international, mitigation, organized, phishing, ransom, risk, scam, service, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability2. Escalating, and accelerating, AI-enabled attacks: A 2025 survey from Boston Consulting Group found that 80% of CISOs worldwide cited AI-powered cyberattacks as their top concern, a 19-point increase from the previous year. A 2025 survey from Darktrace, a security technology firm, found that 78% of CISOs reported a significant impact from AI-driven threats, up…
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Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2025 – Deutschland ist das größte Ziel für Cyberangriffe in der EU
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/deutschland-digitaler-angriff-microsoft-report-2025-a-f334421a421db80ef7613a3647bd5d5d/
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Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2025 – Deutschland ist das größte Ziel für Cyberangriffe in der EU
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/deutschland-digitaler-angriff-microsoft-report-2025-a-f334421a421db80ef7613a3647bd5d5d/
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Middle East Cyber Resilience 2030: Unified Defense in a $26B Market
The Middle East is undergoing one of the fastest digital transformations in the world. National initiatives such as Saudi Vision 2030, Kuwait Vision 2035, and the UAE Digital Government Strategy are fueling large-scale modernization across every sector. However, as this progress accelerates, the region faces a parallel rise in cyber threats, pushing cybersecurity to the…
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How CISA Layoffs Weaken Civilian Cyber Defense
Cyber teams need to get to work backfilling diminishing federal resources, according to Alexander Garcia-Tobar, who shares clear steps on a path forward for protecting enterprises with less CISA help. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/cisa-layoffs-weaken-civilian-cyber-defense