Tag: defense
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Closing the Telecom Security Gap: Proactive AI is the Future
As cyberthreats grow more sophisticated, the telecom industry must evolve accordingly and transform its defense posture. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/07/closing-the-telecom-security-gap-proactive-ai-is-the-future/
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Closing the Telecom Security Gap: Proactive AI is the Future
As cyberthreats grow more sophisticated, the telecom industry must evolve accordingly and transform its defense posture. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/07/closing-the-telecom-security-gap-proactive-ai-is-the-future/
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Abusing Trust: Threat Actors Leverage Signed Drivers for Stealthy Windows Kernel Exploits
Cybercriminals continue to use kernel-level malware as a preferred weapon against Windows systems amid a terrifying increase in cyberthreats. Operating at ring 0 the highest privilege level in the operating system such malware grants attackers unparalleled access to disable security defenses, maintain persistence, and operate undetected. Despite Microsoft’s robust countermeasures like PatchGuard, Driver Signature Enforcement…
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NightEagle APT Unleashes Custom Malware and Zero-Days to Infiltrate Industrial Systems
The advanced attack campaigns of a top Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group known as >>NightEagle,
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Inside the ZIP Trap: How APT36 Targets BOSS Linux to Exfiltrate Critical Data
CYFIRMA has uncovered a highly sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign orchestrated by APT36, also known as Transparent Tribe, a Pakistan-based threat actor with a notorious history of targeting Indian defense and government sectors. This latest operation marks a significant shift in tactics, as APT36 adapts its arsenal to infiltrate Linux-based environments, specifically focusing on BOSS Linux, a…
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XWorm RAT Deploys New Stagers and Loaders to Bypass Defenses
The XWorm Remote Access Trojan (RAT), a longstanding favorite among cybercriminals, has recently showcased a significant evolution in its attack methodology, employing an array of sophisticated stagers and loaders to evade detection and infiltrate systems. Known for its comprehensive malicious capabilities including keylogging, remote desktop access, data exfiltration, and command execution XWorm has become a…
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Linux Boot Vulnerability Lets Attackers Bypass Secure Boot Protections
A newly highlighted vulnerability in the Linux boot process exposes a critical weakness in the security posture of many modern distributions. Despite widespread adoption of Secure Boot, full-disk encryption, and bootloader passwords, attackers can still bypass these defenses by exploiting the Initial RAM Filesystem (initramfs) debug shell”, a loophole often overlooked in hardening guides, as…
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TAG-140 Deploys DRAT V2 RAT, Targeting Indian Government, Defense, and Rail Sectors
A hacking group with ties other than Pakistan has been found targeting Indian government organizations with a modified variant of a remote access trojan (RAT) called DRAT.The activity has been attributed by Recorded Future’s Insikt Group to a threat actor tracked as TAG-140, which it said overlaps with SideCopy, an adversarial collective assessed to be…
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NightEagle APT Exploits Microsoft Exchange Flaw to Target China’s Military and Tech Sectors
Tags: apt, china, cybersecurity, defense, exploit, flaw, government, microsoft, military, network, technology, threat, zero-dayCybersecurity researchers have shed light on a previously undocumented threat actor called NightEagle (aka APT-Q-95) that has been observed targeting Microsoft Exchange servers as a part of a zero-day exploit chain designed to target government, defense, and technology sectors in China.According to QiAnXin’s RedDrip Team, the threat actor has been active since 2023 and has…
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Chinese Hackers Exploited Ivanti Flaw in France
Hackers Targeted French Government Entities, ANSSI Said. A hacking campaign linked to Chinese threat actors chained zero-days in Ivanti server software to target French government, defense and media entities, the national cyber agency said. The hacker has similarities to a Chinese threat actor tracked as UNC5174. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/chinese-hackers-exploited-ivanti-flaw-in-france-a-28888
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LevelBlue bolsters cyber defense with Trustwave deal
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/levelblue-bolsters-cyber-defense-with-trustwave-deal
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Extensive data compromise purportedly impacts Russian defense contractor
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/extensive-data-compromise-purportedly-impacts-russian-defense-contractor
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Sixfold surge of ClickFix attacks threatens corporate defenses
Countermeasures: ClickFix attacks often bypass many security tools because the approach relies on user interaction. Training users to recognize suspicious prompts and avoid copying and running code from untrusted sources is a critical first step in defending against the growing threat.Tightening up technical controls such as endpoint protection, web filtering, and email security technologies to…
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Upwind CSO: Real-time data is the new defense
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/upwind-cso-real-time-data-is-the-new-defense
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A New Identity: In defense of the end user
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/analysis/a-new-identity-in-defense-of-the-end-user
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A sophisticated cyberattack hit the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is probing a sophisticated cyberattack that was discovered and contained last week. On June 30, 2025, the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that it was hit by a sophisticated and targeted cyberattack. The organization confirmed that the incident was detected and contained by its defense systems. >>Late last week, the…
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U.S. House Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Seeks to Modernize Border Infrastructure Security with Proactive OT/IT Security Measures
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, cctv, cisa, cloud, control, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, fedramp, government, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, law, mitigation, monitoring, network, office, privacy, risk, service, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustThe FY 2026 House Homeland Security Appropriations Bill highlights growing focus in Congress on protecting border infrastructure from cyber threats. The directive to implement continuous monitoring and real-time threat intelligence reflects a broader push toward modern, preventive cybersecurity across federal agencies. As the digital and physical worlds become increasingly intertwined, the technologies used to protect…
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How Businesses Can Align Cyber Defenses With Real Threats
Companies that understand the motivations of their attackers and position themselves ahead of the competition will be in the best place to protect their business operations, brand reputation, and their bottom line. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/how-businesses-can-align-cyber-defenses-real-threats
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U.S. Agencies Warn of Rising Iranian Cyber Attacks on Defense, OT Networks, and Critical Infrastructure
Tags: advisory, attack, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, government, infrastructure, intelligence, iran, network, threatU.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have issued a joint advisory warning of potential cyber attacks from Iranian state-sponsored or affiliated threat actors. “Over the past several months, there has been increasing activity from hacktivists and Iranian government-affiliated actors, which is expected to escalate due to recent events,” the agencies said.”These cyber actors often First seen…
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CISA Warns Iranian Cyber Threats Targeting U.S. Critical Infrastructure
Tags: advisory, cisa, crime, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, infrastructure, iran, threatThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), and the National Security Agency (NSA), has issued a stern warning about potential cyberattacks by Iranian state-sponsored or affiliated threat actors targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. The advisory underscores the urgency for organizations, especially…
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CISOs must rethink defense playbooks as cybercriminals move faster, smarter
Tags: access, automation, breach, business, cisco, ciso, crowdstrike, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, incident response, Intruder, okta, ransomware, siem, technology, threatThreat actor containment: Increasingly ‘surgical’ and best with a plan: Even after an intruder has been identified, today’s rapid pace of adversary activity is also straining cybersecurity teams’ ability to contain intruders before they can cause damage.”If I’m a CISO, if I’m responsible for detecting and remediating that incident before it progresses to becoming a…
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U.S. Agencies Warn of Rising Iranian Cyberattacks on Defense, OT Networks, and Critical Infrastructure
Tags: advisory, attack, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, government, infrastructure, intelligence, iran, network, threatU.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have issued a joint advisory warning of potential cyber-attacks from Iranian state-sponsored or affiliated threat actors. “Over the past several months, there has been increasing activity from hacktivists and Iranian government-affiliated actors, which is expected to escalate due to recent events,” the agencies said.”These cyber actors often First seen on…
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US defense firms must ‘remain vigilant’ against Iranian cyber activity, agencies warn
The agencies said U.S. critical infrastructure entities should be on high alert for “Iranian-affiliated cyber actors” trying to target American networks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/defense-vigilant-cyber-iran-israel
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How to Chart an Exposure Management Leadership Path for You, Your Boss and Your Organization
Tags: access, attack, automation, breach, business, ciso, cloud, container, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, identity, incident response, iot, jobs, kubernetes, ransom, regulation, risk, security-incident, service, soc, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementEach Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy provides the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. In this post, we share some tips on how to lead the move to exposure management. You can read the entire Exposure Management Academy series here. For years, organizations poured resources into reactive…
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Iranian Cyber Threats Persist Despite Ceasefire, US Intelligence Warns
US Defense Industrial Base (DIB) companies are “at increased risk” of cyber-attacks from Iran-aligned hacking groups First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iranian-cyber-threats-us/
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Why Supply Chain Security Is The First Line of Defense
In the modern enterprise IT world, lines between physical and digital are blurry at best. Remote work, BYOD, and even highly-connected offices have redefined what >>edge
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Zig Strike: New Offensive Toolkit Generates Payloads to Evade AV, EDR, and XDR
A newly released offensive cybersecurity toolkit,Zig Strike, is making waves in the security community for its advanced ability to generate payloads that evade traditional and next-generation security defenses, including antivirus (AV), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions. According to the report, Zig Strike emerges as a response to the escalating…