Tag: detection
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Seraphic Acquisition Arms CrowdStrike for AI Browser Threats
$420M Deal Enables Web Detection and Response, Secures AI-Driven Browser Activity. CrowdStrike is bolstering its Falcon platform with browser-native web detection and response by acquiring Seraphic for $420 million. The technology helps protect AI workflows by securing any browser against data leakage, session hijacking and other web-based threats. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Beyond Testing: API Security as the Foundational Intelligence for an ‘industry leader’-Level Security Strategy
Tags: ai, api, application-security, attack, business, ciso, communications, container, data, detection, gartner, governance, intelligence, risk, service, strategy, technology, tool, vulnerabilityIn today’s security landscape, it’s easy to get lost in a sea of acronyms. But one layer has become the undisputed foundation for modern application security: API security. Why? Because APIs are no longer just part of the application, they are the application. They are the connective tissue for microservices, third-party data, and the explosive…
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CrowdStrike to Buy Seraphic Security in Bid to Boost Browser Security
The browser protection and detection technology will be integrated into CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform to protect endpoints, browser sessions, and cloud applications. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/crowdstrike-buy-seraphic-security-boost-browser-security
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Detecting browser extensions for bot detection, lessons from LinkedIn and Castle
Modern bot detection rarely deals with obviously fake browsers. Most large-scale automation today runs inside browser instances, with patched fingerprints, realistic behavior, and few visible automation artifacts. This pushes detection systems toward weaker, contextual signals rather than single hard indicators. Browser extensions are one such signal. Extensions run in separate First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump…
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AuraInspector: Open-Source Misconfiguration Detection for Salesforce Aura
Mandiant has released AuraInspector, an open-source command-line tool designed to help security teams identify and audit access control misconfigurations within the Salesforce Aura framework that could expose sensitive data, including credit card numbers, identity documents, and health information. The tool addresses a critical gap in Salesforce Experience Cloud security, where complex sharing rules and multi-level…
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Cybersecurity risk will accelerate this year, fueled in part by AI, says World Economic Forum
Tags: ai, attack, automation, business, ceo, ciso, control, country, cryptography, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, exploit, finance, framework, fraud, governance, healthcare, incident, infrastructure, international, middle-east, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, skills, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityAI is anticipated to be the most significant driver of change in cybersecurity in 2026, according to 94% of survey respondents;87% of respondents said AI-related vulnerabilities had increased in the past year. Other cyber risks that had increased were (in order) cyber-enabled fraud and phishing, supply chain disruption, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities;confidence in national cyber…
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PowerShell-Driven Multi-Stage Windows Malware Using Text Payloads
Security researchers have identified a sophisticated multi-stage malware campaign dubbed SHADOW#REACTOR that chains together obfuscated Visual Basic Script (VBS) execution, resilient PowerShell stagers, text-only payload delivery mechanisms, and .NET Reactorprotected in-memory loaders to deploy Remcos RAT while evading detection and analysis reliably. Initial infection begins when users execute a malicious VBS script, typically delivered through…
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Analysis of VoidLink: A Cloud-Native Malware Threat Targeting Linux Systems
A sophisticated Linux malware framework, VoidLink, has been identified by Check Point Research, representing a significant escalation in threats targeting cloud-native environments. The advanced framework, developed by Chinese-affiliated developers, combines custom loaders, implants, rootkits, and over 30 modular plugins specifically engineered to maintain persistent access to Linux systems while evading detection through multiple layers of…
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Attackers Abuse Python, Cloudflare to Deliver AsyncRAT
The phishing campaign shows how attackers continue to weaponize legitimate cloud services and open source tools to evade detection and gain trust. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/attackers-abuse-python-cloudflare-deliver-asyncrat
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How smart are the latest NHIs in threat detection?
What Makes Smart NHIs the Key to Advanced Threat Detection? How can organizations ensure their systems are shielded from invisible threats? One crucial element is the efficient management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs). While we delve into the complexities of NHIs, it’s vital to grasp their strategic role in threat detection and mitigation. The Anatomy of……
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NDSS 2025 LLMPirate: LLMs For Black-box Hardware IP Piracy
Tags: attack, conference, detection, firmware, Hardware, Internet, LLM, mitigation, network, software, vulnerabilitySession 8C: Hard & Firmware Security Authors, Creators & Presenters: Vasudev Gohil (Texas A&M University), Matthew DeLorenzo (Texas A&M University), Veera Vishwa Achuta Sai Venkat Nallam (Texas A&M University), Joey See (Texas A&M University), Jeyavijayan Rajendran (Texas A&M University) PAPER LLMPirate: LLMs for Black-box Hardware IP Piracy The rapid advancement of large language models (LLMs)…
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Account Takeover (ATO) Attacks Explained: Detection, Prevention Mitigation
Learn how to detect and prevent Account Takeover (ATO) attacks. Expert guide for CTOs on credential stuffing, MFA bypass, and enterprise single sign-on security. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/account-takeover-ato-attacks-explained-detection-prevention-mitigation/
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Tenable Is a Gartner® Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms
Tags: ai, api, attack, automation, banking, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, detection, gartner, google, governance, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, microsoft, risk, risk-management, service, software, strategy, technology, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementThis recognition, based entirely on feedback from the people who use our products every day, to us is a testament to the unmatched value Tenable Cloud Security CNAPP offers organizations worldwide. Our key takeaways: In our view, this peer recognition confirms Tenable’s strategic value in helping organizations worldwide, across all industry sectors, preemptively close critical…
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Malicious npm packages target the n8n automation platform in a supply chain attack
Tags: attack, automation, detection, infrastructure, malicious, monitoring, network, risk, service, supply-chainTips for reducing risks: Workflow automation platforms like n8n are widely adopted for their capability to let teams link disparate systems without hand-coding every integration. But the community node ecosystem depends on npm packages and, therefore, inherits associated risks.To mitigate exposure, Endor Labs researchers recommended measures such as preferring built-in integrations over community nodes, auditing…
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Iran-linked MuddyWater APT deploys Rust-based implant in latest campaign
Rust offers evasion advantages: CloudSEK researchers said RustyWater was developed in Rust, which they said is increasingly used by malware authors for its memory safety features and cross-platform capabilities, according to the blog post. Other state-sponsored groups, including Russia’s Gossamer Bear and China-linked actors, have also deployed Rust-based malware in recent campaigns, according to security…
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EDRStartupHinder: Blocks Antivirus EDR at Windows 11 25H2 Startup (Defender Included)
A cybersecurity researcher has unveiled EDRStartupHinder, a proof-of-concept tool that prevents antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions from launching during Windows startup, including Microsoft Defender on Windows 11 25H2. The technique exploits Windows Bindlink API functionality through the bindflt.sys driver to interfere with security software initialization. The tool builds on previous research into Bindlink…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 79
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter VVS Discord Stealer Using Pyarmor for Obfuscation and Detection Evasion A Broken System Fueling Botnets Malicious NPM Packages Deliver NodeCordRAT Boto-Cor-de-Rosa campaign reveals Astaroth WhatsApp-based worm activity in Brazil CNCERT: Risk Warning Regarding…
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NDSS 2025 GhostShot: Manipulating The Image Of CCD Cameras With Electromagnetic Interference
Session 8B: Electromagnetic Attacks Authors, Creators & Presenters: Yanze Ren (Zhejiang University), Qinhong Jiang (Zhejiang University), Chen Yan (Zhejiang University), Xiaoyu Ji (Zhejiang University), Wenyuan Xu (Zhejiang University) PAPER GhostShot: Manipulating The Image Of CCD Cameras With Electromagnetic Interference CCD cameras are critical in professional and scientific applications where high-quality image data are required, and…
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Beyond “Is Your SOC AI Ready?” Plan the Journey!
You read the “AI-ready SOC pillars” blog, but you still see a lot of this: Bungled AI SOC transition How do we do better? Let’s go through all 5 pillars aka readiness dimensions and see what we can actually do to make your SOC AI-ready. #1 SOC Data Foundations As I said before, this one is my…
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CrowdStrike to acquire SGNL for $740M, expanding real-time identity security
Market consolidation accelerates: The $740 million price reflects broader consolidation as cybersecurity vendors race to expand identity capabilities. The deal marks the latest in a wave of identity security acquisitions as platform vendors expand beyond core products. Liu compared the move to Palo Alto Networks’ acquisition of CyberArk in 2025, noting both vendors are racing…
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CrowdStrike to acquire SGNL for $740M, expanding real-time identity security
Market consolidation accelerates: The $740 million price reflects broader consolidation as cybersecurity vendors race to expand identity capabilities. The deal marks the latest in a wave of identity security acquisitions as platform vendors expand beyond core products. Liu compared the move to Palo Alto Networks’ acquisition of CyberArk in 2025, noting both vendors are racing…
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Security teams are paying more attention to the energy cost of detection
Security teams spend a lot of time explaining why detection systems need more compute. Cloud bills rise, models retrain more often, and new analytics pipelines get added to … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/09/energy-aware-cybersecurity-ai-research/
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Cisco Snort 3 Vulnerability Leading to Sensitive Data Disclosure
Cisco has disclosed two critical vulnerabilities in the Snort 3 detection engine affecting multiple enterprise security products, including firewalls, threat defense systems, and edge platforms. The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2026-20026 and CVE-2026-20027 under advisory cisco-sa-snort3-dcerpc-vulns-J9HNF4tH, could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to leak sensitive information or cause denial-of-service conditions by disrupting packet inspection capabilities. The vulnerabilities…