Tag: defense
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Synack + Tenable: AI-Powered Partnership Translates Vulnerability Insights into Action
Tags: ai, attack, breach, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, exploit, finance, firewall, flaw, group, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, kev, penetration-testing, RedTeam, risk, service, skills, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-dayThe combined Synack/Tenable solution reduces alert noise for overloaded security teams, isolating the most exploitable threats so they can proactively close security gaps faster. Vulnerability Assessment 🤠Penetration Testing Vulnerability assessment, including automated scanning, is a great first step in identifying potential security risks. However, massive amounts of data can make it tricky for security…
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Synack + Tenable: AI-Powered Partnership Translates Vulnerability Insights into Action
Tags: ai, attack, breach, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, exploit, finance, firewall, flaw, group, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, kev, penetration-testing, RedTeam, risk, service, skills, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-dayThe combined Synack/Tenable solution reduces alert noise for overloaded security teams, isolating the most exploitable threats so they can proactively close security gaps faster. Vulnerability Assessment 🤠Penetration Testing Vulnerability assessment, including automated scanning, is a great first step in identifying potential security risks. However, massive amounts of data can make it tricky for security…
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How we detected a CAPTCHA solver in the wild, and what it says about bot defenses
CAPTCHAs are everywhere, and almost universally hated. Whether it’s deciphering blurry text or clicking every fire hydrant in a grid, users are routinely interrupted by challenges that are hard to solve and even harder to justify. For most people, failing a CAPTCHA feels like being wrongly accused of First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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TDL 002 – Defending the DNS: How Quad9 Protects the Internet with John Todd
Tags: access, apple, attack, business, china, ciso, communications, control, country, crime, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, dns, email, encryption, firewall, google, ibm, india, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, jobs, law, malicious, malware, network, phishing, privacy, service, strategy, technology, threat, tool, zero-trustSummary The Defender’s Log episode features John Todd from Quad9, discussing their mission to protect the internet through secure DNS. Quad9, a non-profit launched in 2017 with founding partners Global Cyber Alliance, Packet Clearing House, and IBM, provides a free, global recursive DNS resolver that blocks malicious domains. Todd emphasizes that Quad9’s success is a…
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The Rise of BYOVD: Silver Fox Abuses Vulnerable Microsoft-Signed Drivers
Silver Fox exploits a Microsoft-signed WatchDog driver to bypass defenses and deploy ValleyRAT malware, exposing gaps in endpoint security. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/silver-fox-abuses-microsoft-signed-drivers/
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Quantum Is Closer Than You Think”, So Why Are You Still Encrypting Like It’s 2015?
Tags: access, ai, business, cloud, communications, compliance, computer, computing, container, crypto, cryptography, data, defense, encryption, endpoint, exploit, government, guide, Hardware, infrastructure, network, nist, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityQuantum Is Closer Than You Think”, So Why Are You Still Encrypting Like It’s 2015? madhav Tue, 09/02/2025 – 05:43 Not long ago, the idea that quantum computers could one day break today’s strongest encryption felt like science fiction. Today, it’s no longer about if”, but when. While real-world demonstrations of quantum algorithms like Shor’s…
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Massive 11.5 Tbps UDP Flood DDoS Attack Originated From Google Cloud
Cloudflare disclosed that its automated defenses intercepted and neutralized a record-shattering Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) assault peaking at 11.5 terabits per second (Tbps). The attack, characterized as a hyper-volumetric UDP flood, lasted just 35 seconds but set a new industry high for network bandwidth consumed by malicious traffic. Detailed analysis from Cloudflare shows that the majority…
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Ukrainian Hackers Ramp Up Brute-Force and Password-Spraying Attacks on VPN and RDP Systems
In mid-2025, a coalition of Ukraine-based autonomous systems orchestrated unprecedented brute-force and password-spraying campaigns against exposed SSL VPN and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) services, overwhelming security defenses and highlighting the growing sophistication of state-linked cyber-infrastructure. Over a concentrated three-day period in July 2025, the network operated under AS211736 (“FDN3”), allocated to FOP Dmytro Nedilskyi, unleashed…
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Agentic AI: A CISO’s security nightmare in the making?
Tags: access, ai, antivirus, api, attack, automation, ciso, compliance, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, endpoint, exploit, framework, governance, law, leak, malicious, malware, open-source, privacy, risk, service, strategy, supply-chain, tool, vulnerabilityFree agents: Autonomy breeds increased risks: Agentic AI introduces the ability to make independent decisions and act without human oversight. This capability presents its own cybersecurity risk by potentially leaving organizations vulnerable.”Agentic AI systems are goal-driven and capable of making decisions without direct human approval,” Joyce says. “When objectives are poorly scoped or ambiguous, agents…
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Hackers Exploit Email Marketing Platforms to Deliver Hidden Malware
Tags: cyber, defense, email, exploit, hacker, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, malicious, malware, phishing, threatIn recent months, Trustwave SpiderLabs”, a LevelBlue company renowned for its threat intelligence and incident response services”, has observed a marked uptick in phishing campaigns that leverage legitimate email marketing platforms to cloak malicious links. By hijacking established infrastructure and URL redirectors, attackers are evading traditional defenses and duping recipients into divulging sensitive information. To…
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Hackers Exploit macOS Security Features to Spread Malware
A growing wave of sophisticated attacks is turning macOS’s built-in security defenses into avenues for malware distribution, according to recent security research. As macOS continues to gain market share, cybercriminals are adapting their strategies to exploit even the most robust Apple protections. Analysts warn that relying solely on native safeguards may leave organizations vulnerable to…
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Women cyber leaders are on the rise, and paying it forward
Tags: ciso, cloud, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, google, group, insurance, international, jobs, lessons-learned, network, office, privacy, risk, service, skills, software, strategy, supply-chain, technologyCarol Lee Hobson, CISO, PayNearMe PayNearMeStill, companies could be doing more to bring women into cybersecurity positions, says Lauren Winchester, vice president of cyber risk services at Travelers.”Women make up more than half of the population yet represent roughly 20% of the cybersecurity workforce. While the number of women in cyber has increased over the…
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AIDEFEND: Free AI defense framework
AIDEFEND (Artificial Intelligence Defense Framework) is an open knowledge base dedicated to AI security, providing defensive countermeasures and best practices to help … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/01/aidefend-free-ai-defense-framework/
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Beyond Defense: New Report Exposes How Russian Cyber Firms Aid the Kremlin’s War
The post Beyond Defense: New Report Exposes How Russian Cyber Firms Aid the Kremlin’s War appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/beyond-defense-new-report-exposes-how-russian-cyber-firms-aid-the-kremlins-war/
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Pentagon Probes Microsoft’s Use of Chinese Coders
Defense Department Suspends, Reviews Microsoft ‘Digital Escorts’ Program. The Pentagon is reviewing Microsoft’s decade-long use of digital escorts – U.S.-based staff who review code from Chinese engineers – into military cloud systems, a workaround now deemed a breach of trust that may have exposed sensitive but unclassified government data. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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BSidesSF 2025: Log In Through The Front Door: Automating Defense Against Credential Leaks
Creator, Author and Presenter: Barath Subramaniam Our deep appreciation to Security BSides – San Francisco and the Creators, Authors and Presenters for publishing their BSidesSF 2025 video content on YouTube. Originating from the conference’s events held at the lauded CityView / AMC Metreon – certainly a venue like no other; and via the organization’s YouTube…
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Enhancing Protection with Smart Secret Vaulting
Why is Smart Secret Vaulting a Milestone in Data Protection? Smart secret vaulting is a revolutionary milestone in data protection, offering impeccable defense against devastating data breaches. But how does it achieve this level of protection? What role does Non-Human Identities (NHIs) play in this? Let’s delve into these questions. NHIs constitute a significant portion……
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Attackers use >>Contact Us<< forms and fake NDAs to phish industrial manufacturing firms
A recently uncovered phishing campaign carefully designed to bypass security defenses and avoid detection by its intended victims is targeting firms in … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/29/phishing-manufacturing-supply-chain/
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Cybercrime increasingly moving beyond financial gains
Tags: attack, awareness, business, ciso, computer, corporate, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, defense, disinformation, espionage, finance, government, group, hacker, hacking, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, iran, malicious, military, network, ransom, ransomware, risk, risk-analysis, russia, strategy, theft, threat, tool, ukraine, vulnerability, wormsrcset=”https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Patricia-Alonso.png?quality=50&strip=all 892w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Patricia-Alonso.png?resize=223%2C300&quality=50&strip=all 223w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Patricia-Alonso.png?resize=768%2C1033&quality=50&strip=all 768w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Patricia-Alonso.png?resize=761%2C1024&quality=50&strip=all 761w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Patricia-Alonso.png?resize=518%2C697&quality=50&strip=all 518w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Patricia-Alonso.png?resize=125%2C168&quality=50&strip=all 125w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Patricia-Alonso.png?resize=62%2C84&quality=50&strip=all 62w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Patricia-Alonso.png?resize=357%2C480&quality=50&strip=all 357w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Patricia-Alonso.png?resize=268%2C360&quality=50&strip=all 268w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Patricia-Alonso.png?resize=186%2C250&quality=50&strip=all 186w” width=”761″ height=”1024″ sizes=”auto, (max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px”> Incibe. En la imagen, Patricia Alonso GarcÃa.”We are very redundant when talking about cybercrime, because we always associate it with economic motivations,” says Hervé Lambert, global consumer operations…
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CISA Probes Nevada Cyber Breach Amid Surge in State Attacks
Tags: attack, breach, cisa, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, government, infrastructure, ransomware, serviceUS Cyber Defense Agency Deploys Support to Nevada Following Ransomware Incident. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and FBI are aiding Nevada after a cyberattack disabled state services, exposing how local governments – amid surging ransomware, IT shortfalls and federal funding cuts – are increasingly reliant on strained national cyber defense resources. First seen on…
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How does China keep stealing our stuff, wonders DoD group responsible for keeping foreign agents out
‘The homeland is no longer secure,’ says Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency leader First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/28/how_does_china_keep_stealing/
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New Research Explores Emulating Scattered Spider Tactics in Real-World Scenarios
Experts have described methods for mimicking the strategies of the advanced persistent threat (APT) group Scattered Spider in a recent in-depth analysis by cybersecurity company Lares, allowing enterprises to strengthen their defenses through adversarial cooperation. Lares specializes in threat emulation, replicating real-world tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) observed in cybercriminal activities. By dissecting incidents like…
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Anthropic detects the inevitable: genAI-only attacks, no humans involved
Tags: ai, attack, business, ciso, control, cybercrime, cybersecurity, defense, dns, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, malicious, malware, open-source, openai, RedTeam, threat, tool, warfarenot find.”There is potentially a lot of this activity we’re not seeing. Anthropic being open about their platform being used for malicious activities is significant, and OpenAI has recently shared the same as well. But will others open up about what is already likely happening?” Brunkard asked. “Or maybe they haven’t shared because they don’t…
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TDL001 – Cybersecurity Explained: Privacy, Threats, and the Future – Chester Wisniewski
Tags: access, ai, attack, backdoor, breach, business, ciso, computer, country, crime, crimes, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data-breach, defense, detection, edr, email, finance, firewall, gartner, government, guide, hacker, hacking, Hardware, infosec, Internet, jobs, linkedin, mail, malicious, microsoft, military, monitoring, network, password, phishing, phone, privacy, programming, ransomware, risk, russia, scam, skills, software, sophos, spam, sql, strategy, switch, technology, threat, update, virus, vulnerability, wifi, windowsSummary “The Defenders Log” Episode 1 features host David Redekop and guest Chet Wisniewski discussing the dynamic world of cybersecurity. Wisniewski, with decades of experience, traces his journey from early BBS and phone network exploration to becoming a cybersecurity expert. They delve into the evolution of hacking, the emergence of profitable cybercrime like email spam,…
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Google to verify all Android devs to protect users from malware
Google is introducing a new defense for Android called ‘Developer Verification’ to block malware installations from sideloaded apps sourced from outside the official Google Play app store. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-to-verify-all-android-devs-to-protect-users-from-malware/
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BSidesSF 2025: Shadow IT Battlefield: The CyberHaven Breach And Defenses That Worked
Creators, Authors and Presenters: Rohit Bansal, Zach Pritchard Our deep appreciation to Security BSides – San Francisco and the Creators, Authors and Presenters for publishing their BSidesSF 2025 video content on YouTube. Originating from the conference’s events held at the lauded CityView / AMC Metreon – certainly a venue like no other; and via the…