Tag: defense
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Infostealers target major US defense contractors, military personnel
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/infostealers-target-major-us-defense-contractors-military-personnel
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From Defense to Offense: Inside-Out Data Security Strategies for CISOs in 2025
Challenging the status quo and advocates for “inside-out” security, placing data at the heart of the strategy from the very beginning, rather than securing it last. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/from-defense-to-offense-inside-out-data-security-strategies-for-cisos-in-2025/
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Threat Actors Using $10 Infostealer Malware to Compromise US Security
Tags: access, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, defense, malware, marketplace, military, threatA recent cybersecurity investigation has unveiled a troubling reality: U.S. military personnel and employees of major defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Honeywell, have been compromised by infostealer malware. This inexpensive yet potent cyberweapon, available for as little as $10 per infected device on underground marketplaces, has exposed critical credentials, including access to classified…
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Malware-Infected Signal, Line, and Gmail Apps Alter System Defenses
A recent cybersecurity analysis has uncovered a campaign targeting Chinese-speaking users through malicious installers of popular applications such as Signal, Line, and Gmail. These backdoored executables exploit manipulated search engine results to lure unsuspecting users into downloading malware-laden files. The attackers employ deceptive tactics, including fake download pages hosted on unrelated domains, to distribute these…
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Hundreds of US Military and Defense Credentials Compromised
Hudson Rock has found evidence that infostealers have compromised hundreds of US military and defense contractor credentials First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-military-defense-credentials/
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$10 Infostealers Are Breaching Critical US Security: Military and Even the FBI Hit
A new report reveals how cheap Infostealer malware is exposing US military and defense data, putting national security at risk. Hackers exploit human error to gain access. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/infostealers-breach-us-security-military-fbi-hit/
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Managed healthcare defense contractor to pay $11 million over alleged cyber failings
The settlement with Health Net Federal Services is the latest penalty levied on a federal contractor as part of a 2021 initiative to root out cyber-related fraud. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/managed-health-tricare-false-claims
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US Military, Defense Contractors Infected with Infostealers: Hudson Rock
A report by cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock says hundreds of computers from the U.S. Army and Navy and defense contractors like Honeywell and Boeing are infected with infostealer malware, endangering the security of the systems and threatening third-party players. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/us-military-defense-contractors-infected-with-infostealers-hudson-rock/
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AI Wars Playing Out in Application Attacks and Defenses
Deb Radcliff interviews Bugcrowd founder and white hat hacker, Casey Ellis. As if protecting applications wasn’t tough enough, attackers are now leveraging AI to find and exploit application vulnerabilities faster, outpacing patch efforts and evading security. This especially applies to embedded systems and open-source libraries, and all along the software supply chain. The trend of”¦…
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Password managers under increasing threat as infostealers triple and adapt
Tags: access, attack, authentication, automation, breach, ceo, cloud, credentials, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, defense, email, encryption, exploit, finance, hacker, identity, intelligence, least-privilege, login, malicious, malware, mfa, password, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, switch, tactics, theft, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustMalware-as-a-service infostealers: For example, RedLine Stealer is specifically designed to target and steal sensitive information, including credentials stored in web browsers and other applications. It is often distributed through phishing emails or by tricking prospective marks into visiting booby-trapped websites laced with malicious downloaders.Another threat comes from Lumma stealer, offered for sale as a malware-as-a-service,…
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How Slashing the SAT Budget Is Appreciated By Hackers
The Growing Need for Cybersecurity Awareness Training (SAT) In today’s rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, organizations are increasingly recognizing the critical importance of Cyber Security Awareness Training (SAT) as a fundamental defense strategy. Regulatory changes like NIS2 and DORA further emphasize this need for robust cybersecurity initiatives. However, despite this acknowledgment, many organizations are still……
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DEF CON 32 Evading Modern Defenses When Phishing With Pixels
Authors/Presenters: Melvin Langvik Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/def-con-32-evading-modern-defenses-when-phishing-with-pixels/
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Russian State Hackers Target Organizations With Device Code Phishing
Russian hackers have been targeting government, defense, telecoms, and other organizations in a device code phishing campaign. The post Russian State Hackers Target Organizations With Device Code Phishing appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/russian-state-hackers-target-organizations-with-device-code-phishing/
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CISO’s Expert Guide To CTEM And Why It Matters
Cyber threats evolve”, has your defense strategy kept up? A new free guide available here explains why Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) is the smart approach for proactive cybersecurity.This concise report makes a clear business case for why CTEM’s comprehensive approach is the best overall strategy for shoring up a business’s cyber defenses in the…
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Meta’s Bug Bounty Initiative Pays $2.3 Million to Security Researchers in 2024
Meta’s commitment to cybersecurity took center stage in 2024 as the tech giant awarded over $2.3 million in payouts to global security researchers participating in its bug bounty program. Since its inception in 2011, the initiative has grown into a pillar of Meta’s defense strategy, with total payouts now exceeding $20 million. This annual highlight…
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Fake ‘Adobe Drive X’ App Sneaks Through Microsoft Login to Steal Credentials
Cofense’s Phishing Defense Center (PDC) has uncovered a phishing campaign that uses a legitimate Microsoft login page to First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/fake-adobe-drive-x-app-sneaks-through-microsoft-login-to-steal-credentials/
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PDI AI technology: Your AI-Driven Ally in Proactive Cyber Defense
Imagine you’re part of a cybersecurity team that just received an alert about a potential breach. The clock is ticking, and your team is flooded with data and alerts from multiple sources. Sorting through this overwhelming volume of information to find the real threat could take hours”, time you don’t have. This is a perfect…
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The Crux of Security Awareness: Stopping ‘Death Clickers’
Who Are ‘Death Clickers,’ and How Do They Weaken Company’s Cyber Defense? Employees who repeatedly click on malicious links or death clickers are a risk to an organization’s cybersecurity. This blog explains how awareness, behavior testing and simulations can help organizations strengthen their cybersecurity culture and manage human risks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Russian-Linked Hackers Using ‘Device Code Phishing’ to Hijack Accounts
Microsoft is calling attention to an emerging threat cluster it calls Storm-2372 that has been attributed to a new set of cyber attacks aimed at a variety of sectors since August 2024.The attacks have targeted government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), information technology (IT) services and technology, defense, telecommunications, health, higher education, and energy/oil and gas First…
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Device Code Phishing Attack Exploits Authentication Flow to Hijack Tokens
Tags: attack, authentication, cyber, defense, exploit, government, intelligence, microsoft, phishing, service, threatA sophisticated phishing campaign leveraging the device code authentication flow has been identified by Microsoft Threat Intelligence, targeting a wide range of sectors, including government, NGOs, IT services, and critical industries such as defense and energy. The campaign, attributed to a threat actor known as Storm-2372, has been active since August 2024 and is assessed…
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How Public & Private Sectors Can Better Align Cyber Defense
With investment in cybersecurity capabilities and proactive measures to address emerging challenges, we can work together to navigate the complexities of combating cybercrime. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/how-public-private-sectors-better-align-cyber-defense
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Japan Goes on Offense With New ‘Active Cyber Defense’ Bill
Japan is on a mission to catch up to the US standard of national cyber preparedness, and its new legislation is a measure intended to stop escalating Chinese cyber-espionage efforts, experts say. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/japan-offense-new-cyber-defense-bill
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Integrating Proactive Defense in Cloud Operations
Does Your Cybersecurity Strategy Include Proactive Defense? Threats don’t discriminate they affect corporations and small businesses alike. So, where does an effective cybersecurity strategy begin? For organizations operating in the cloud, the answer lies in proactive defense and Non-Human Identities management. Unpacking Non-Human Identities and Their Importance in Cybersecurity Non-Human Identities (NHIs) refer to… First…
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Trump Order Gives DOGE Hiring Powers, Amid Security Concerns
Executive Order Gives Musk Team Hiring Authority Across Federal Government. President Donald Trump’s latest executive order grants hiring authority across the federal government to his billionaire adviser Elon Musk’s task force, raising concerns that the move could undermine federal cybersecurity efforts, weaken U.S. cyber defenses and leave key security positions unfilled. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Australia’s New Guidance Aims to Harden IT Network Security
Cybersecurity Officials Launch Major Push for Zero Trust, Secure-By-Design Approach. The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Center released guidance on proactive cyber defense strategies to help organizations build a modern, defensible network architecture that’s resilient to cyberattacks and designed to help minimize impact on critical systems and assets. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Ransomware gangs shifting tactics to evade enterprise defenses
Threat actors adapted to improved threat detection, law enforcement actions, new Huntress research finds. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ransomware-gangs–tactics-/739937/
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In Defense of Oversight The President and the PCLOB
In late January 2025, President Trump fired the Democratically (big D) appointed members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), an independent watchdog entity designed to provide input and oversight to the Intelligence Community (IC). First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/in-defense-of-oversight-the-president-and-the-pclob/
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West London Council Faces 20,000 Cyberattack Attempts Every Day Amid Growing Threats
A West London council has revealed that it is the target of around 20,000 attempted cyberattacks every day. Hammersmith and Fulham Council, one of the boroughs in the capital, is no stranger to the growing risks of digital security breaches. In response to these frequent cyber threats, the council has ramped up its defense mechanisms,…
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The Rise of Typhoon Cyber Groups
Tags: access, attack, breach, communications, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, dns, endpoint, espionage, exploit, finance, government, group, infrastructure, intelligence, iot, military, monitoring, network, phone, resilience, supply-chain, tactics, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-day