Tag: detection
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How AI Is Used in Fraud Detection [2025]
Learn how AI fraud detection reduces losses, boosts security, and protects your business with real-time threat prevention. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/how-ai-is-used-in-fraud-detection-2025/
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CEO of AI ad-tech firm pledging “world free of fraud” sentenced for fraud
Prosecutors: Firm offering “300% more” fraud detection oversold revenue by 700%. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/ceo-of-ai-ad-tech-firm-pledging-world-free-of-fraud-sentenced-for-fraud/
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MEDUSA Ransomware Deploys Malicious ABYSSWORKER Driver to Disable EDR
In a recent analysis by Elastic Security Labs, a malicious driver known as ABYSSWORKER has been identified as a key component in the MEDUSA ransomware attack chain. This driver is specifically designed to disable endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems, allowing the malware to evade detection and execute its payload more effectively. The ABYSSWORKER driver…
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Fighting Financial Fraud With Adversarial AI Defenses
Experts Weigh the Advantages and Risks of Generative Adversarial Networks. With traditional rule-based fraud detection systems and even conventional machine learning models struggling to identify these highly deceptive fraud patterns, financial institutions are exploring generative adversarial networks to enhance fraud detection. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/fighting-financial-fraud-adversarial-ai-defenses-a-27792
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Dataminr Raises $85 Million for AI-Powered Information Platform
Real-time event and risk detection firm Dataminr has raised $85 million from NightDragon and HSBC to accelerate AI development. The post Dataminr Raises $85 Million for AI-Powered Information Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/dataminr-raises-85-million-for-ai-powered-information-platform/
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Rooted Androids 3,000x More Likely to Be Breached, Even iPhones Not Safe
A new Zimperium report reveals that rooted Android phones and jailbroken iOS devices face growing threats, with advanced toolkits making detection nearly impossible for cybersecurity researchers. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/rooted-androids-breached-even-iphones-not-safe/
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Is it time to retire ‘one-off’ pen tests for continuous testing?
Annual pentests can leave security gaps that attackers can exploit for months. Learn more from Outpost24 about why continuous penetration testing (PTaaS) offers real-time detection, remediation, and stronger protection. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/is-it-time-to-retire-one-off-pen-tests-for-continuous-testing/
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Red Canary Report Surfaces Sharp Increase in Cyberattacks Involving Identity
An analysis of 93,000 threats published this week by Red Canary, a provider of a managed detection and response (MDR) service, finds the number of cyberattacks seeking to compromise an identity increased by a factor of four in 2024. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/red-canary-report-surfaces-sharp-increase-in-cyberattacks-involving-identity/
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SecPod launches Saner Cloud: A Revolutionary CNAPP For Preventive Cybersecurity
Moving Beyond Detection to Real-Time, Automated Security Across Workloads, Cloud, and Infrastructure SecPod, a global cybersecurity provider, has announced the General Availability of Saner Cloud, a Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform designed to provide automated remediation and workload security across multi-cloud environments. Unlike conventional security solutions that focus primarily on detection, Saner Cloud integrates security using…
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News alert: SquareX’s “Year of Browser Bugs” project exposes critical cybersecurity blind spots
Palo Alto, Calif., Mar. 18, 2025, CyberNewswire, SquareX, a pioneer in Browser Detection and Response (BDR) space, announced the launch of the “Year of Browser Bugs” (YOBB) project today, a year-long initiative to draw attention to the lack… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/news-alert-squarexs-year-of-browser-bugs-project-exposes-critical-cybersecurity-blind-spots/
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Attack time frames are shrinking rapidly. Here’s how cyber teams can cope
Time frame changes to time to exploit: The time frames are quickly shortening as the focus by a variety of attackers’ ransomware efforts shift to data stealing first, rather than trying to collect ransoms.A recent Huntress Cyber Report shows that that TTE, which the researchers refer to as “time-to-ransom” or TTR, has dropped to a few…
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Transforming Security Operations With Generative AI
Organizations that adopt these AI-driven strategies will not only improve the accuracy and efficiency of their threat detection but also gain a competitive edge by making smarter, faster decisions in every aspect of their operations. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/transforming-security-operations-with-generative-ai/
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Hackers Use DLL Side-Loading to Deploy Malicious Python Code
A recent discovery by Xavier Mertens, a senior handler at the Internet Storm Center, has highlighted a sophisticated attack where hackers utilize DLL side-loading to deploy malicious Python code. This technique involves tricking an application into loading a malicious DLL instead of a legitimate one, allowing attackers to execute malicious code while evading detection by…
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Seaco charts course for unified security strategy
Shipping container leasing giant consolidates security tools onto a single platform, leveraging AI and extended detection and response to improve security operations First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366620921/Seaco-charts-course-for-unified-security-strategy
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TruffleHog: New Burp Suite Extension for Secret Scanning Released
A new extension for Burp Suite has been released, integrating the powerful secret scanning capabilities of TruffleHog. This innovative integration aims to enhance the detection of live, exploitable credentials within HTTP traffic, making it a valuable tool for security professionals. In this article, we will delve into the features, usage, and benefits of the TruffleHog…
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Microsoft Warns of StilachiRAT: A Stealthy RAT Targeting Credentials and Crypto Wallets
Microsoft is calling attention to a novel remote access trojan (RAT) named StilachiRAT that it said employs advanced techniques to sidestep detection and persist within target environments with an ultimate aim to steal sensitive data.The malware contains capabilities to “steal information from the target system, such as credentials stored in the browser, digital wallet information,…
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New StilachiRAT uses sophisticated techniques to avoid detection
Microsoft discovered a new remote access trojan (RAT), dubbed StilachiRAT, that uses sophisticated techniques to avoid detection. In November 2024, Microsoft researchers discovered StilachiRAT, a sophisticated remote access trojan (RAT) designed for stealth, persistence, and data theft. Analysis of its WWStartupCtrl64.dll module revealed that the malware supports sophisticated functionalities to steal credentials from browsers, digital…
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Attack time frames are shrinking rapidly. Here’s how cyber teams can cope.
Time frame changes to time to exploit: The time frames are quickly shortening as the focus by a variety of attackers’ ransomware efforts shift to data stealing first, rather than trying to collect ransoms.A recent Huntress Cyber Report shows that that TTE, which the researchers refer to as “time-to-ransom” or TTR, has dropped to a few…
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Google Launches Open-Source OSV-Scanner for Detecting Security Vulnerabilities
Google has announced the launch ofOSV-Scanner V2, an open-source tool designed to enhance vulnerability scanning and remediation across various software ecosystems. This update follows the recent release of OSV-SCALIBR, another powerful tool in the OSV suite, which together form a comprehensive platform for managing vulnerability metadata and streamlining vulnerability detection and management. Key Features of OSV-Scanner…
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Cyberattackers Prey on Health Fears in Sophisticated Phishing Campaign
A new report from JUMPSEC’s Detection and Response Team (DART) uncovers a disturbing trend: cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/cyberattackers-prey-on-health-fears-in-sophisticated-phishing-campaign/
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PartnerOne Buys NetWitness As RSA Security Divorce Continues
NetWitness is RSA’s 4th Divestiture Since STG Purchased the Identity Giant in 2020. Clearlake Capital and Symphony Technology Group offloaded another RSA business unit, selling threat detection, investigation and response vendor NetWitness to PartnerOne. PartnerOne said it’ll help NetWitness boost its technology, fuel its capabilities and solidify its position as a market leader. First seen…
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New RAT malware used for crypto theft, reconnaissance
Microsoft has discovered a new remote access trojan (RAT) that employs “sophisticated techniques” to avoid detection, ensure persistence, and extract sensitive information data. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-new-rat-malware-used-for-crypto-theft-reconnaissance/
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New C++-Based IIS Malware Mimics cmd.exe to Evade Detection
A recent discovery by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 has shed light on sophisticated malware targeting Internet Information Services (IIS) servers. This malware, developed in C++/CLI, a rare choice for malware authors, has been designed to mimic the behavior of cmd.exe to evade detection. The malware operates as a passive backdoor, integrating itself into the…
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Attackers use CSS to create evasive phishing messages
Threat actors exploit Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to bypass spam filters and detection engines, and track users’ actions and preferences. Cisco Talos observed threat actors abusing Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to evade detection and track user behavior, raising security and privacy concerns, including potential fingerprinting. Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is a stylesheet language used to…
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AI development pipeline attacks expand CISOs’ software supply chain risk
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, backdoor, breach, business, ciso, cloud, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, encryption, exploit, flaw, fortinet, government, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, LLM, malicious, malware, ml, network, open-source, password, penetration-testing, programming, pypi, risk, risk-assessment, russia, saas, sbom, service, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, vpn, vulnerabilitydevelopment pipelines are exacerbating software supply chain security problems.Incidents of exposed development secrets via publicly accessible, open-source packages rose 12% last year compared to 2023, according to ReversingLabs (RL).A scan of 30 of the most popular open-source packages found an average of six critical-severity and 33 high-severity flaws per package.Commercial software packages are also a…
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Adobe Acrobat Vulnerabilities Enable Remote Code Execution
A recent disclosure by Cisco Talos’ Vulnerability Discovery & Research team highlighted several vulnerability issues in Adobe Acrobat. All of these vulnerabilities have been addressed by their respective vendors, aligning with Cisco’s third-party vulnerability disclosure policy. For detection of these vulnerabilities, users can utilize the latest Snort rule sets available from Snort.org and refer to…
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Invisible C2″Š”, “Šthanks to AI-powered techniques
Tags: ai, api, attack, breach, business, chatgpt, cloud, communications, control, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, dns, edr, email, encryption, endpoint, hacker, iot, LLM, malicious, malware, ml, monitoring, network, office, openai, powershell, service, siem, soc, strategy, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-trustInvisible C2″Š”, “Šthanks to AI-powered techniques Just about every cyberattack needs a Command and Control (C2) channel”Š”, “Ša way for attackers to send instructions to compromised systems and receive stolen data. This gives us all a chance to see attacks that are putting us at risk. LLMs can help attackers avoid signature based detection Traditionally, C2…