Tag: detection
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DeepSeek Lure Using CAPTCHAs To Spread Malware
Tags: ai, attack, botnet, breach, captcha, cloud, control, credentials, crypto, cybercrime, data, detection, exploit, infrastructure, injection, international, login, malicious, malware, network, open-source, powershell, privacy, scam, service, technology, theft, threat, tool, windowsIntroductionThe rapid rise of generative AI tools has created opportunities and challenges for cybercriminals. In an instant, industries are being reshaped while new attack surfaces are being exposed. DeepSeek AI chatbot that launched on January 20, 2025, quickly gained international attention, making it a prime target for abuse. Leveraging a tactic known as brand impersonation,…
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DNS Amplification Attacks: Examples, Detection Mitigation
Discover DNS amplification attacks, examples, detection methods, and mitigation strategies to protect your network from DDoS threats. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/dns-amplification-attacks-examples-detection-mitigation/
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Silent Killers Exploit Windows Policy Loophole to Evade Detections and Deploy Malware
In a significant cybersecurity revelation, researchers have uncovered a large-scale campaign exploiting a Windows policy loophole to deploy malware while evading detection. The attack hinges on the abuse of a legacy driver, Truesight.sys (version 2.0.2), which contains vulnerabilities that allow attackers to bypass modern security measures. This driver, part of Adlice’s RogueKiller Antirootkit suite, has…
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2,500+ Truesight.sys Driver Variants Exploited to Bypass EDR and Deploy HiddenGh0st RAT
A large-scale malware campaign has been found leveraging a vulnerable Windows driver associated with Adlice’s product suite to sidestep detection efforts and deliver the Gh0st RAT malware.”To further evade detection, the attackers deliberately generated multiple variants (with different hashes) of the 2.0.2 driver by modifying specific PE parts while keeping the signature valid,” Check Point…
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Account takeover detection: There’s no single tell
Account takeover (ATO) is one of the most prevalent attack types; Proofpoint says that in 2024, 99% of the customer tenants the company monitors were hit with at least one … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/02/24/account-takeover-detection-theres-no-single-tell/
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GhostSocks Malware Uses SOCKS5 Proxy to Evade Detection Systems
GhostSocks, a Golang-based SOCKS5 backconnect proxy malware, has emerged as a significant threat within the cybercrime ecosystem. First identified in October 2023 on Russian-language forums, its distribution expanded to English-speaking criminal platforms by mid-2024. This malware operates as part of a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) model, allowing threat actors to exploit compromised systems for financial gain. Its…
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Strengthening cloud security with AI-driven threat detection, zero trust
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/strengthening-cloud-security-with-ai-driven-threat-detection-zero-trust
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MDR, EDR Markets See Wave of M&A as Competition Intensifies
Vendors Consolidate Endpoint, Managed Offerings to Combat Major Industry Players. Rising competition from CrowdStrike and Microsoft is driving MDR and EDR providers to consolidate. Companies such as Sophos and Arctic Wolf are acquiring endpoint or managing security technology to enhance detection and response capabilities, signaling a shift toward full-stack security solutions. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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New Apiiro tools show promise in malicious code detection
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/new-apiiro-tools-show-promise-in-malicious-code-detection
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How DDoS Attacks Work and How You Can Protect Your Business From Them
Learn how DDoS attacks are executed, their impact, and effective strategies for detection and prevention to protect your network and applications. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/how-ddos-attacks-work-and-how-you-can-protect-your-business-from-them/
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Data Leak Exposes TopSec’s Role in China’s Censorship-as-a-Service Operations
An analysis of a data leak from a Chinese cybersecurity company TopSec has revealed that it likely offers censorship-as-a-service solutions to prospective customers, including a state-owned enterprise in the country.Founded in 1995, TopSec ostensibly offers services such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and vulnerability scanning. But it’s also providing “boutique” solutions in order First…
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What Is EDR? Endpoint Detection and Response
In today’s interconnected world, cybersecurity threats are more sophisticated and pervasive than ever. Traditional security solutions, like antivirus software, often fall short against advanced persistent threats (APTs), zero-day exploits, and fileless malware. This is where Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) comes in, offering a powerful and proactive approach to safeguarding your endpoints and, consequently, your…
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AWS Key Hunter: An Automated Solution for Exposed Key Detection
AWS Key Hunter, a cutting-edge automated solution designed to identify exposed AWS keys in GitHub repositories. This powerful tool combines real-time monitoring, advanced scanning capabilities, and a seamless notification system to help developers and organizations protect sensitive cloud credentials from falling into the wrong hands. What is AWS Key Hunter? AWS Key Hunter is an…
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What is SIEM? Improving security posture through event log data
Tags: access, ai, api, automation, ciso, cloud, compliance, data, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, fortinet, gartner, google, guide, ibm, infrastructure, intelligence, kubernetes, LLM, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, monitoring, network, openai, regulation, risk, router, security-incident, service, siem, soar, soc, software, threat, toolAt its core, a SIEM is designed to parse and analyze various log files, including firewalls, servers, routers and so forth. This means that SIEMs can become the central “nerve center” of a security operations center, driving other monitoring functions to resolve the various daily alerts.Added to this data are various threat intelligence feeds that…
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300% increase in endpoint malware detections
The third quarter of 2024 saw a dramatic shift in the types of malware detected at network perimeters, according to a new WatchGuard report. The report’s key findings include … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/02/20/endpoint-malware-increase-watchguard-q3-2024-internet-security-report/
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Der trügerische Komfort des Risikomanagements
Gefahrenmanagement statt Risikomanagement: Cybersicherheit erfordert Dringlichkeit und Entschlossenheit.Herkömmliches Risikomanagement basiert auf Wahrscheinlichkeiten und statistischen Berechnungen doch in einer zunehmend komplexen und aggressiven Bedrohungslandschaft sind solche Prognosen unzuverlässig. Daher ist ein Umdenken nötig: Anstatt dem Risikomanagement sollten Organisationen Gefahrenmanagement als neues Konzept einführen.Risikomanagement impliziert, dass man die Wahrscheinlichkeit eines Cyberangriffs vorhersagen kann. Doch die Realität sieht…
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PCI DSS Requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1: A Complete Guide to Client-Side Security
Learn how to achieve compliance with PCI DSS 4.0 Requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1. Our comprehensive guide covers script management, change detection, and practical steps to meet the March 2025 deadline. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/pci-dss-requirements-6-4-3-and-11-6-1-a-complete-guide-to-client-side-security/
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Snake Keylogger Targets Chrome, Edge, and Firefox Users in New Attack Campaign
A new variant of the Snake Keylogger, also known as 404 Keylogger, has been detected targeting users of popular web browsers such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox. FortiGuard Labs identified this threat using FortiSandbox v5.0 (FSAv5), a cutting-edge malware detection platform powered by advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. This malicious…
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North Korea’s Kimsuky Taps Trusted Platforms to Attack South Korea
The campaign heavily uses Dropbox folders and PowerShell scripts to evade detection and quickly scrapped infrastructure components after researchers began poking around. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/north-koreans-kimsuky-attacks-rivals-trusted-platforms
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New Snake Keylogger Variant Leverages AutoIt Scripting to Evade Detection
A new variant of the Snake Keylogger malware is being used to actively target Windows users located in China, Turkey, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Spain.Fortinet FortiGuard Labs said the new version of the malware has been behind over 280 million blocked infection attempts worldwide since the start of the year.”Typically delivered through phishing emails containing malicious…
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Dream Raises $100M to Strengthen AI-Driven National Security
Investment Led by Bain Capital to Enhance Predictive Threat Detection Capabilities. Dream raised $100 million in Series B funding from Bain Capital on a $1.1 billion valuation to enhance its proprietary Cyber Language Model and expand globally, with a focus on U.S. market entry to address growing national security threats through AI-driven cybersecurity and predictive…
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Snake Keylogger slithers into Windows, evades detection with AutoIt-compiled payload
Because stealing your credentials, banking info, and IP just wasn’t enough First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/18/new_snake_keylogger_infects_windows/
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Inside Amazon GuardDuty: What the Logs Reveal About Cloud Security
Amazon GuardDuty is often referred to as the security hub of Amazon’s cloud ecosystem. It provides advanced threat detection by analyzing run-time (OS-level) activities, network traffic logs, and security events. Amazon describes it as “a single runtime monitoring solution for your compute on AWS.” In our latest Veriti research, we analyzed Amazon GuardDuty logs to……
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Chinese hackers abuse Microsoft APP-v tool to evade antivirus
The Chinese APT hacking group “Mustang Panda” has been spotted abusing the Microsoft Application Virtualization Injector utility as a LOLBIN to inject malicious payloads into legitimate processes to evade detection by antivirus software. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-abuse-microsoft-app-v-tool-to-evade-antivirus/
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Cybercriminals Embedded Credit Card Stealer Script Within <img> Tag
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new MageCart malware campaign targeting e-commerce websites running on the Magento platform. This attack exploits <img> HTML tags to conceal malicious JavaScript skimmers, enabling cybercriminals to steal sensitive payment information while evading detection by security tools. MageCart, a term used to describe credit card skimming malware, has evolved with increasingly…
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Chinese Hackers Exploit MAVInject.exe to Evade Detection in Targeted Cyber Attacks
The Chinese state-sponsored threat actor known as Mustang Panda has been observed employing a novel technique to evade detection and maintain control over infected systems.This involves the use of a legitimate Microsoft Windows utility called Microsoft Application Virtualization Injector (MAVInject.exe) to inject the threat actor’s malicious payload into an external process, waitfor.exe, First seen on…
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Ransomware-Banden geben Opfern immer weniger Zeit
Tags: cyberattack, data, detection, endpoint, extortion, governance, government, malware, ransomware, tool, vulnerability, zero-dayRansomware-Gruppen haben den Zeitraum bis zur Lösegeldübergabe immer mehr verkürzt. Laut einer Analyse des Managed-Detection-and-Response-Unternehmens Huntress von Ransomware-Vorfällen im vergangenen Jahr beträgt die durchschnittliche Zeit bis zur Lösegeldforderung (TTR) etwa 17 Stunden. Bei einigen Gruppen sind es sogar nur vier bis sechs Stunden. Dieses Tempo steht in krassem Gegensatz zu der Vorgehensweise großer Ransomware-Gruppen vor…
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The 20 Coolest Endpoint And Managed Security Companies Of 2025: The Security 100
From vendors providing endpoint protection and detection tools to companies offering MDR, here’s a look at 20 key companies in endpoint and managed security. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/the-20-coolest-endpoint-and-managed-security-companies-of-2025-the-security-100