Tag: email

The 10 biggest issues CISOs and cyber teams face today

Oct 27, 2025 8:26 AM

Tags: ai, attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, ciso, computing, crime, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, email, encryption, exploit, finance, fraud, governance, group, hacker, international, mitigation, organized, phishing, ransom, risk, scam, service, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability

2. Escalating, and accelerating, AI-enabled attacks: A 2025 survey from Boston Consulting Group found that 80% of CISOs worldwide cited AI-powered cyberattacks as their top concern, a 19-point increase from the previous year. A 2025 survey from Darktrace, a security technology firm, found that 78% of CISOs reported a significant impact from AI-driven threats, up…
Hidden in Plain Sight: How we followed one malicious extension to uncover a multi-extension”¦

Oct 26, 2025 12:26 PM

Tags: access, authentication, browser, chrome, crypto, data, email, endpoint, framework, login, malicious, risk, startup, tool

Hidden in Plain Sight: How we followed one malicious extension to uncover a multi-extension campaign Short read for everyone: we found a malicious Chrome extension that stole login data from a crypto trading site. Tracing the domain it talked to uncovered a second malicious extension. That second extension’s public metadata contained the developer email, which…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 547 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Oct 26, 2025 6:26 AM

Tags: attack, cve, ddos, email, international, microsoft, russia, WeeklyReview

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Russian Rosselkhoznadzor hit by DDoS attack, food shipments across Russia delayed CVE-2025-59287: Microsoft fixes critical WSUS…
Scammers try to trick LastPass users into giving up credentials by telling them they’re dead

Oct 25, 2025 5:26 AM

Tags: access, advisory, authentication, breach, corporate, credentials, crypto, cybercrime, email, google, group, infosec, intelligence, login, mail, malicious, mfa, mitigation, password, phishing, phone, scam, social-engineering, threat

Staff should be using MFA: CSOs and IT managers should ensure that any password managers their employees use have phishing-resistant multifactor authentication or require an additional login factor, so if staff fall for a scam like this, the scammer can’t log in just using stolen credentials, Grimes said.If the corporate approved password manager doesn’t allow…
Cybersecurity Snapshot: Top Advice for Detecting and Preventing AI Attacks, and for Securing AI Systems

Oct 24, 2025 7:26 PM

Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, best-practice, breach, business, chatgpt, china, ciso, cloud, computing, container, control, credentials, crime, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, exploit, extortion, finance, flaw, framework, fraud, google, governance, government, group, guide, hacker, hacking, healthcare, iam, identity, incident response, intelligence, LLM, malicious, malware, mitigation, monitoring, network, open-source, openai, organized, phishing, ransom, risk, risk-management, russia, sans, scam, service, skills, soc, strategy, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, zero-trust

As organizations eagerly adopt AI, cybersecurity teams are racing to protect these new systems. In this special edition of the Cybersecurity Snapshot, we round up some of the best recent guidance on how to fend off AI attacks, and on how to safeguard your AI systems. Key takeaways Developers are getting new playbooks from groups…
Microsoft threatens to ram Copilot into Exchange Server on-prem

Oct 24, 2025 7:26 PM

Tags: ai, email, microsoft

Survey probes interest in AI assistance for locally hosted email setups First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/23/copilot_exchange_server/
Fake LastPass death claims used to breach password vaults

Oct 24, 2025 5:26 PM

Tags: access, breach, email, password, phishing

LastPass is warning customers of a phishing campaign sending emails with an access request to the password vault as part of a legacy inheritance process. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-lastpass-death-claims-used-to-breach-password-vaults/
Top Email Deliverability Solutions for Better Inbox Placement in 2025

Oct 24, 2025 4:26 PM

Tags: authentication, email, tool

Discover top email deliverability solutions that help you improve inbox placement, monitor sender reputation, and fix authentication issues with tools like PowerDMARC. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/top-email-deliverability-solutions-for-better-inbox-placement-in-2025/
Mimecast veröffentlicht seinen Global Threat Intelligence Report 2025

Oct 24, 2025 3:26 PM

Tags: ai, business, email, intelligence, phishing, social-engineering, threat

Die Auswertungen zeigen einen signifikanten Anstieg von Social-Engineering-Angriffen einschließlich Kampagnen wie ClickFix, KI-unterstütztem Phishing und Business Email Compromise (BEC) First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/mimecast-veroeffentlicht-seinen-global-threat-intelligence-report-2025/a42484/
New PDF Tool Detects Malicious Files Using PDF Object Hashing

Oct 24, 2025 2:26 PM

Tags: business, cyber, email, github, malicious, malware, open-source, phishing, threat, tool

Proofpoint has released a new open-source tool called PDF Object Hashing that helps security teams detect and track malicious files distributed as PDFs. The tool is now available on GitHub and represents a significant advancement in identifying suspicious documents used by threat actors in phishing campaigns, malware distribution, and business email compromise attacks. PDFs have…
Phishing Campaign Uses Unique UUIDs to Evade Secure Email Gateways

Oct 24, 2025 11:26 AM

Tags: attack, cloud, cyber, defense, email, malicious, phishing

A sophisticated new phishing attack discovered in early February 2025 is successfully bypassing Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) and evading perimeter defenses through an ingenious combination of random domain selection, dynamic UUID generation, and browser session manipulation. The attack leverages a highly specialized JavaScript embedded in malicious attachments and spoofed cloud collaboration platforms, making it exceptionally…
Toys >>R<< Us Canada Data Breach Exposes Customer Personal Information

Oct 24, 2025 10:26 AM

Tags: access, breach, cyber, data, data-breach, email, unauthorized

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Iran’s MuddyWater wades into 100+ government networks in latest spying spree

Oct 24, 2025 8:26 AM

Tags: email, government, group, iran, middle-east, network, phishing, vpn

Group-IB says Tehran-linked crew used hijacked mailbox and VPN to sling phishing emails across Middle East First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/24/iran_muddywater_campaign/
Iran’s MuddyWater wades into 100+ government networks in latest spying spree

Oct 24, 2025 8:26 AM

Tags: email, government, group, iran, middle-east, network, phishing, vpn

Group-IB says Tehran-linked crew used hijacked mailbox and VPN to sling phishing emails across Middle East First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/24/iran_muddywater_campaign/
Hackers Steal Microsoft Teams Chats Emails by Grabbing Access Tokens

Oct 24, 2025 8:26 AM

Tags: access, attack, breach, communications, corporate, cyber, email, hacker, microsoft, risk, unauthorized

Security researchers have discovered a sophisticated method that allows attackers to steal access tokens from Microsoft Teams, potentially granting unauthorized access to sensitive corporate communications, emails, and SharePoint documents. The attack vector represents a significant security risk for organizations relying on Microsoft’s productivity suite, as stolen tokens can be weaponized for lateral movement within company…
Hackers Steal Microsoft Teams Chats Emails by Grabbing Access Tokens

Oct 24, 2025 8:26 AM

Tags: access, attack, breach, communications, corporate, cyber, email, hacker, microsoft, risk, unauthorized

Security researchers have discovered a sophisticated method that allows attackers to steal access tokens from Microsoft Teams, potentially granting unauthorized access to sensitive corporate communications, emails, and SharePoint documents. The attack vector represents a significant security risk for organizations relying on Microsoft’s productivity suite, as stolen tokens can be weaponized for lateral movement within company…
North Korean hacking group targeting European drone maker with ScoringMathTea malware

Oct 24, 2025 5:26 AM

Tags: email, group, hacking, korea, lazarus, malware, north-korea

Researchers at ESET said they found evidence of a new tentacle of the long-running Operation DreamJob campaign, where North Korea’s Lazarus group sends malware-laden emails purporting to be from recruiters at top companies. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/north-korea-hackers-target-europe-drone-makers
Affiliate Marketing Emails: Fix Deliverability to Stop Commission Loss

Oct 23, 2025 4:26 PM

Tags: dkim, email

Struggling with affiliate email deliverability? Learn how to align SPF & DKIM to ensure your promos reach the inbox and protect your affiliate commissions. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/affiliate-marketing-emails-fix-deliverability-to-stop-commission-loss/
Affiliate Marketing Emails: Fix Deliverability to Stop Commission Loss

Oct 23, 2025 4:26 PM

Tags: dkim, email

Struggling with affiliate email deliverability? Learn how to align SPF & DKIM to ensure your promos reach the inbox and protect your affiliate commissions. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/affiliate-marketing-emails-fix-deliverability-to-stop-commission-loss/
Vulnerability in Perplexity’s Comet Browser Screenshot Feature Allows Malicious Prompt Injection

Oct 23, 2025 4:26 PM

Tags: access, ai, banking, cyber, email, injection, malicious, vulnerability

Researchers have discovered a critical security vulnerability in Perplexity’s Comet AI browser that allows attackers to inject malicious commands through hidden text in screenshots. The vulnerability, disclosed on October 21, 2025, demonstrates how AI-powered browsers can become dangerous gateways for attackers to access users’ sensitive accounts like banking and email services. How Attackers Hide Dangerous…
Phishing campaign across Mideast, North Africa is attributed to Iranian group

Oct 23, 2025 3:26 PM

Tags: backdoor, cyber, email, espionage, group, iran, malware, phishing

The well-known Iranian cyber-espionage operation tracked as MuddyWater spread backdoor malware in recent months through a compromised email account, researchers said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-muddywater-phishing-campaign-north-africa-middle-east
Check Point erweitert sein KI-Portfolio um eine dezidierte Anti-Phishing-Lösung

Oct 23, 2025 3:26 PM

Tags: ai, email, endpoint, phishing, software

Check Point Software Technologies freut sich, seine kontinuierlich trainierte KI-Engine vorstellen zu können, die wichtige Informationen über Websites analysiert und bemerkenswerte Ergebnisse bei der Erkennung von Phishing-Versuchen erzielt. Integriert in die Threatcloud-AI bietet sie umfassenden Schutz für Check Points Quantum-Gateways, Harmony-Email, Endpoint und Harmony Mobile. Phishing ist nach wie vor eine der am weitesten verbreiteten…
PhantomCaptcha RAT Attack Targets Aid Groups Supporting Ukraine

Oct 23, 2025 2:26 PM

Tags: access, attack, cyber, email, government, group, international, rat, russia, ukraine

SentinelLABS’ research reveals PhantomCaptcha, a highly coordinated, one-day cyber operation on Oct 8, 2025, targeting the International Red Cross, UNICEF, and Ukraine government groups using fake emails and a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) linked to Russian infrastructure. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/phantomcaptcha-rat-attack-targets-ukraine/
Why must CISOs slay a cyber dragon to earn business respect?

Oct 23, 2025 10:26 AM

Tags: attack, breach, business, ceo, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, email, finance, incident, jobs, spam, tool

really prevents one, the board shrugs,” Levine says. CISOs “kind of normalize the idea that the company is constantly under attack. That is certainly true, but it makes it very difficult for the board to get worked up over preventing a single attack.” Moreover, this issue begs the question: Why should a security leader need…
Why must CISOs slay a cyber dragon to earn business respect?

Oct 23, 2025 10:26 AM

Tags: attack, breach, business, ceo, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, email, finance, incident, jobs, spam, tool

really prevents one, the board shrugs,” Levine says. CISOs “kind of normalize the idea that the company is constantly under attack. That is certainly true, but it makes it very difficult for the board to get worked up over preventing a single attack.” Moreover, this issue begs the question: Why should a security leader need…
Serious vulnerability found in Rust library

Oct 23, 2025 5:26 AM

Tags: advisory, attack, backup, container, control, data, email, exploit, flaw, incident response, infection, infosec, linux, malicious, open-source, pypi, radius, remote-code-execution, rust, software, supply-chain, unauthorized, update, vulnerability

async-tar Rust library. And not only is it in this library, but also in its many forks, including the widely used tokio-tar.”In the worst-case scenario, this vulnerability has a severity of 8.1 (High) and can lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) through file overwriting attacks, such as replacing configuration files or hijacking build backends,” the researchers say…
Iran-Linked MuddyWater Deploys Phoenix v4 Backdoor via Compromised Emails and NordVPN Exit Node

Oct 23, 2025 5:26 AM

Tags: backdoor, email, iran

The post Iran-Linked MuddyWater Deploys Phoenix v4 Backdoor via Compromised Emails and NordVPN Exit Node appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/iran-linked-muddywater-deploys-phoenix-v4-backdoor-via-compromised-emails-and-nordvpn-exit-node/
Click, Call, Compromise: Hackers Continue to Evolve Tactics

Oct 23, 2025 1:26 AM

Tags: attack, breach, credentials, data, email, hacker, identity, microsoft, password, tactics

Microsoft Says Hackers Pivoting to Identity Compromise. Hackers are as likely to log in as break in, warns Microsoft in an annual assessment of cyberthreats. During the first half of 2025, identity-based attacks rose by 32% due to credentials stolen by infostealers or password and email combinations plucked from bulk data breaches. First seen on…
PhantomCaptcha targets Ukraine relief groups with WebSocket RAT in October 2025

Oct 22, 2025 10:26 PM

Tags: email, group, phishing, rat, spear-phishing, threat, ukraine

PhantomCaptcha phishing campaign hit Ukraine relief groups with a WebSocket RAT on Oct 8, 2025, targeting Red Cross, UNICEF, and others. SentinelOne researchers uncovered PhantomCaptcha, a coordinated spear-phishing campaign on October 8, 2025, targeting Ukraine war relief groups, including Red Cross, UNICEF, NRC, and local administrations. Threat actors used fake emails to deploy a WebSocket-based…
Iran-Linked MuddyWater Targets 100+ Organisations in Global Espionage Campaign

Oct 22, 2025 8:26 PM

Tags: backdoor, email, espionage, government, group, intelligence, iran, middle-east

The Iranian nation-state group known as MuddyWater has been attributed to a new campaign that has leveraged a compromised email account to distribute a backdoor called Phoenix to various organizations across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, including over 100 government entities.The end goal of the campaign is to infiltrate high-value targets and…