Tag: defense
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: CarPlay Exploit, BYOVD Tactics, SQL C2 Attacks, iCloud Backdoor Demand & More
From unpatched cars to hijacked clouds, this week’s Threatsday headlines remind us of one thing, no corner of technology is safe. Attackers are scanning firewalls for critical flaws, bending vulnerable SQL servers into powerful command centers, and even finding ways to poison Chrome’s settings to sneak in malicious extensions.On the defense side, AI is stepping…
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Expired US Cyber Law Puts Data Sharing and Threat Response at Risk
Experts argued that the lapse of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act could have far-reaching consequences in US national cyber defenses First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/expired-cisa-2015-us-intelligence/
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Trust in Your Cyber Defense with Advanced PAM
Can Effective Management of Non-Human Identities Revolutionize Cybersecurity? Where digital constantly evolving, the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) has emerged as a pivotal strategy for ensuring robust cybersecurity. With organizations increasingly rely on automated systems and machine learning, NHIs, or machine identities, have become a critical component of cybersecurity infrastructure. But how exactly do these……
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Shutdown Snares Federal Cybersecurity Personnel
US Cyber Defense Agency Faces 65% Furlough Rate Amid Federal Shutdown. The U.S. federal government shutdown has slashed staff at the nation’s cyber defense agency and other key cyber entities, freezing daily operations, stalling grants and weakening threat coordination as state and local systems brace for lapses in federal support. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Shutdown Threatens US Intel Sharing, Cyber Defense
Lapse of critical information sharing and mass furloughs at CISA are just some of the concerns. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/shutdown-us-intel-sharing-cyber-defense
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Chinese APT Phantom Taurus Targeted MS Exchange Servers Over 3 Years
Cybersecurity researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 say Chinese APT Phantom Taurus breached Microsoft Exchange servers for years using a backdoor to spy on diplomats and defense data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/chinese-apt-phantom-taurus-ms-exchange-servers/
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Nearly 50,000 Cisco firewalls vulnerable to actively exploited flaws
Roughly 48,800 Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) appliances exposed on the public web are vulnerable to two vulnerabilities actively leveraged by hackers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nearly-50-000-cisco-firewalls-vulnerable-to-actively-exploited-flaws/
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DataDome’s 2025 Global Bot Security Report Exposes the AI Traffic Crisis
Legacy defenses collapsing as AI-driven traffic reshapes the web; only 2.8% of 16,900+ domains fully protected First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/datadomes-2025-global-bot-security-report-exposes-the-ai-traffic-crisis/
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5 Big New Microsoft Updates For Sentinel, Agentic Security
Microsoft is unveiling an array of updates for its Sentinel and Security Copilot platforms aimed at enabling greater interconnectivity between security tools while accelerating the use of AI agents for cyber defense, executives told CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/5-big-new-microsoft-updates-for-sentinel-agentic-security
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Microsoft’s Vasu Jakkal On Why Sentinel Is Now The ‘Backbone For Agentic Defense’
Microsoft is transforming its Sentinel platform to become a centerpiece of the tech giant’s cybersecurity strategy for the AI and agentic era, top Microsoft security executive Vasu Jakkal told CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/microsoft-s-vasu-jakkal-on-why-sentinel-is-now-the-backbone-for-agentic-defense
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Google’s Latest AI Ransomware Defense Only Goes So Far
Google has launched a new AI-based protection in Drive for desktop that can shut down an attack before it spreads”, but its benefits have their limits. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/googles-latest-ai-ransomware-defense-only-goes-so-far/
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Threat Actors Exploiting MS-SQL Servers to Deploy XiebroC2 Framework
A surge in attacks targeting improperly managed MS-SQL servers, culminating in the deployment of the open-source XiebroC2 command-and-control (C2) framework. Similar in functionality to legitimate tools like Cobalt Strike, XiebroC2 offers capabilities for information gathering, remote control, and defense evasion, making it an attractive option for threat actors seeking a cost-effective intrusion platform. In one…
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Evolving Enterprise Defense to Secure the Modern AI Supply Chain
The world of enterprise technology is undergoing a dramatic shift. Gen-AI adoption is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, and SaaS vendors are embedding powerful LLMs directly into their platforms. Organizations are embracing AI-powered applications across every function, from marketing and development to finance and HR. This transformation unlocks innovation and efficiency, but it also First…
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Threat Actors Exploiting MS-SQL Servers to Deploy XiebroC2 Framework
A surge in attacks targeting improperly managed MS-SQL servers, culminating in the deployment of the open-source XiebroC2 command-and-control (C2) framework. Similar in functionality to legitimate tools like Cobalt Strike, XiebroC2 offers capabilities for information gathering, remote control, and defense evasion, making it an attractive option for threat actors seeking a cost-effective intrusion platform. In one…
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Evolving Enterprise Defense to Secure the Modern AI Supply Chain
The world of enterprise technology is undergoing a dramatic shift. Gen-AI adoption is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, and SaaS vendors are embedding powerful LLMs directly into their platforms. Organizations are embracing AI-powered applications across every function, from marketing and development to finance and HR. This transformation unlocks innovation and efficiency, but it also First…
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How to restructure your security program to modernize defense
Restructuring the security program when technology and skills change: When revamping the security programs, CISOs can have in mind Venables’ four-phase framework, which is flexible enough to fit almost any organization. Companies can start where they are, make the changes they want, and then return to complete the remaining tasks.Restructuring the security program should be…
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Chinese hackers breached critical infrastructure globally using enterprise network gear
Tags: access, backdoor, breach, business, china, communications, control, cve, defense, exploit, framework, germany, government, group, hacker, infrastructure, Internet, korea, law, malware, military, monitoring, network, open-source, penetration-testing, programming, service, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability72-hour vulnerability exploitation window: RedNovember demonstrated the ability to weaponize newly disclosed vulnerabilities faster than most organizations could deploy patches, researchers found. When researchers published proof-of-concept code for Check Point VPN vulnerability CVE-2024-24919 on May 30, 2024, RedNovember was attacking vulnerable systems by June 3.That campaign hit at least 60 organizations across Brazil, Germany, Japan,…
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The Security Maginot Line: Fighting Tomorrow’s Cyber Attacks With Yesterday’s Tech
Alan warns that cybersecurity is stuck in a “Maginot Line” mindset, clinging to outdated tools while attackers weaponize AI, supply chain compromises, and polymorphic malware. He argues for AI-native defenses, real agentic automation, and stronger supply chain vetting to keep pace with modern threats. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/the-security-maginot-line-fighting-tomorrows-cyber-attacks-with-yesterdays-tech/
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How attackers poison AI tools and defenses
Cyberattackers are using generative AI to draft polished spam, create malicious code and write persuasive phishing lures. They are also learning how to turn AI systems … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/29/poisoned-ai-prompt/
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RedNovember: Chinese APT Expands Global Espionage to U.S. Defense, Aerospace, and Tech Firms
The post RedNovember: Chinese APT Expands Global Espionage to U.S. Defense, Aerospace, and Tech Firms appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/rednovember-chinese-apt-expands-global-espionage-to-u-s-defense-aerospace-and-tech-firms/
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CMMC Compliance Becomes Mandatory for Defense Contractors
We’ve known it’s been coming, but it’s finally here: CMMC is no longer optional. Approval to issue the new Final Rule was fast-tracked, and the deadline is looming. In Brief: What is CMMC? CMMC is the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. The first version was released all the way back in 2020, as a way to……
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Shutdown Threat Puts Federal Cyber on Edge
Cybersecurity Programs, Workforce Face Disruption If Congress Fails to Act. A potential government shutdown threatens to gut federal cybersecurity operations, with key programs set to expire, agency cyber staff facing layoffs and no public contingency plans in place – leaving core defenses, threat sharing and incident response at risk. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Meet LockBit 5.0: Faster ESXi drive encryption, better at evading detection
the Windows binary uses heavy obfuscation and packing: it loads its payload through DLL reflection while implementing anti-analysis techniques like Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) patching and terminating security services;the Linux variant maintains similar functionality with command-line options for targeting specific directories and file types;the ESXi variant specifically targets VMware virtualization environments, and is designed…
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Proofpoint Exec: ‘Phishing is the Leading Cause of Breaches Globally’
During Proofpoint Protect 2025, company leaders detailed how AI is being used in phishing trends and in cyber-defense tactics. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/news-proofpoint-conference-ai-email-security-phishing/