Tag: endpoint
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SoupDealer Malware Evades Sandboxes, AVs, and EDR/XDR in Real-World Attacks
The SoupDealer malware has successfully bypassed nearly all public sandboxes and antivirus solutions, with the exception of Threat.Zone, while also evading endpoint detection and response (EDR) and extended detection and response (XDR) systems in documented real-world incidents. This advanced threat has inflicted significant damage across various sectors, including banks, internet service providers (ISPs), and mid-level…
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Arctic Wolf Boosts MSP Tools, AI in Endpoint Defense Upgrade
CEO Nick Schneider Says Cylance Integration Expands Security Platform Value. Roughly half of clients adopting Aurora endpoint security are replacing older, legacy endpoint solutions, while the other half are swapping out or augmenting next-gen endpoint tools, said CEO Nick Schneider. Arctic Wolf’s security operations in Cylance’s technology has created a unified platform delivering more than…
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New EDR killer tool used by eight different ransomware groups
A new Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) killer that is considered to be the evolution of ‘EDRKillShifter,’ developed by RansomHub, has been observed in attacks by eight different ransomware gangs. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-edr-killer-tool-used-by-eight-different-ransomware-groups/
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Malicious Go, npm Packages Deliver Cross-Platform Malware, Trigger Remote Data Wipes
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a set of 11 malicious Go packages that are designed to download additional payloads from remote servers and execute them on both Windows and Linux systems.”At runtime the code silently spawns a shell, pulls a second-stage payload from an interchangeable set of .icu and .tech command-and-control (C2) endpoints, and executes it…
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HeartCrypt-Packed ‘AVKiller’ Tool Actively Deployed in Ransomware Attacks to Disable EDR
Threat actors are placing a higher priority on neutralizing endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems in order to remain stealthy in the dynamic world of multi-stage cyberattacks. Since 2022, malware sophistication has surged, with tools specifically engineered to disable EDR on compromised endpoints. These utilities, often developed by ransomware affiliates or sourced from underground markets,…
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How CTEM Boosts Visibility and Shrinks Attack Surfaces in Hybrid and Cloud Environments
CTEM is a continuous strategy that assesses risk from an attacker’s view, helping orgs prioritize threats across cloud and hybrid environments. The attack surface has exploded. Between multi-cloud deployments, remote endpoints, SaaS platforms, shadow IT, and legacy infrastructure, the perimeter has not only become unrecognizable; in many ways, it no longer exists. For security teams,…
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CVE-2025-54987, CVE-2025-54948: Trend Micro Apex One Command Injection Zero-Days Exploited In The Wild
Tags: access, advisory, attack, cve, cybersecurity, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, injection, mitigation, network, rce, remote-code-execution, service, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-dayTrend Micro releases a temporary mitigation tool to reduce exposure to two unpatched zero-day command injection vulnerabilities which have been exploited. Background On August 5, Trend Micro released a security advisory for two critical flaws affecting on-prem versions of Apex One Management Console. According to the advisory, Trend Micro has observed active exploitation of the…
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Nvidia patches critical Triton server bugs that threaten AI model security
This could matter to AI everywhere: Wiz researchers focused their analysis on Triton’s Python backend, citing its popularity and central role in the system. While it handles models written in Python, it also serves as a dependency for several other backendsmeaning models configured under different frameworks may still rely on it during parts of the…
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Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2025
Tags: 5G, access, ai, api, apple, application-security, attack, automation, awareness, banking, breach, business, ceo, cisco, cloud, compliance, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, detection, edr, email, endpoint, finance, firewall, gitlab, government, group, ibm, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, leak, microsoft, mitigation, network, password, programming, risk, risk-management, saas, service, software, sophos, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, waf, zero-trustPalo Alto Networks to buy CyberArk for $25B as identity security takes center stage July 30, 2025: Palo Alto Networks is making what could be its biggest bet yet by agreeing to buy Israeli identity security company CyberArk for around $25 billion. “We envision Identity Security becoming the next major pillar of our multi-platform strategy, complementing our leadership…
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Storm-2603 Deploys Custom Malware Using BYOVD to Bypass Endpoint Protections
Check Point Research (CPR) has delved into the operations of Storm-2603, a recently identified threat actor linked to Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) groups, amid widespread exploitation of Microsoft SharePoint Server vulnerabilities known as >>ToolShell.
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Wie EDR EDR aushebelt
Tags: access, cisco, crowdstrike, cyberattack, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, monitoring, software, tool, vulnerabilityLegitime Security-Tools gegeneinander auszuspielen, eröffnet Cyberkriminellen diverse Vorteile.Cybersicherheitsforscher haben einen unheilvollen neuen Angriffsvektor entdeckt. Dabei könnten Angreifer kostenlose Testversionen von Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)-Software dazu missbrauchen, vorhandene Sicherheits-Tools zu deaktivieren. Die Researcher Ezra Woods und Mike Manrod haben das Phänomen entdeckt und dokumentiert, das sie als “EDR-on-EDR Violence” bezeichnen. Ihre Erkenntnisse haben die Sicherheitsexperten…
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Hackers Abuse EDR Free Trials to Bypass Endpoint Protection
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a concerning new attack vector where threat actors are exploiting free trials of endpoint detection and response (EDR) software to disable existing security protections on targeted systems. This technique, dubbed >>BYOEDR
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Wallarm Secures $55M to Safeguard API-Driven Business Logic
Series C Funding Supports Evolution to Protecting API-Powered Business Revenue. With AI now outpacing cloud in enterprise adoption, Wallarm is evolving its API security platform to safeguard not just endpoints, but the business logic that drives digital revenue. With $55 million in new funding, the company is targeting CIOs and expanding globally to meet demand…
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Seeing Your APIs Through an Attacker’s Eyes: Introducing Salt Surface
Tags: api, attack, backdoor, breach, cloud, data-breach, endpoint, firewall, Internet, monitoring, risk, tool, vulnerability, wafYour API attack surface is larger and more exposed than you realize. In today’s complex, cloud-native environment, APIs are deployed at an astonishing rate. While this rapid pace fuels innovation, it also creates a significant visibility gap. The APIs you are aware of and manage are only the tip of the iceberg. Your actual risk…
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Debunking API Security Myths
I recently sat down with Tejpal Garwhal, Application Security and DevSecOps Leader, for a conversation debunking some of the most common API security myths. From zombie endpoints to the limits of WAFS and gateways, we covered what’s really happening on the ground; and what security teams need to do differently. Here’s a quick rundown of…
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AI-Driven Trends in Endpoint Security: What the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant Reveals
Cyber threats and attacks like ransomware continue to increase in volume and complexity with the endpoint typically being the most sought after and valued target. With the rapid expansion and adoption of AI, it is more critical than ever to ensure the endpoint is adequately secured by a platform capable of not just keeping pace,…
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Securing the Next Era: Why Agentic AI Demands a New Approach to API Security
I’ve spent my career building solutions to protect the API fabric that powers modern businesses. I founded Salt because I saw that traditional security tools such as WAFs, gateways, and CDNs weren’t designed to see or secure APIs. That gap led to breaches, blind spots, and billions in risk. Today, we’re facing a new wave…
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API vulnerability, unprotected API endpoints accessed programmatically
Protecting Programmatic API Endpoints Before It’s Too Late The explosive growth of APIs in your global enterprise suggests that you’re probably missing a critical security gap. And you’re not alone. With 25% of businesses reporting that the number of APIs they manage doubled (or more) last year, according to Salt’s State of API Security Report……
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Applying Tenable’s Risk-based Vulnerability Management to the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Essential Eight
Tags: ai, attack, breach, business, cloud, compliance, container, control, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, endpoint, finance, firewall, framework, google, government, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, microsoft, mitigation, network, ransomware, risk, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windows, zero-dayLearn how Thales Cyber Services uses Tenable to help customers navigate the maturity levels of the Essential Eight, enabling vulnerability management and staying ahead of cyber threats. In today’s fast-moving digital world, cyber threats are more advanced and relentless than ever. A single security breach can mean financial loss, reputational damage and operational chaos. That’s…
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Palo Alto kauft CyberArk
Tags: ceo, cloud, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, endpoint, firewall, google, governance, identity, infrastructure, network, risk, toolDer israelische Identity-Management-Anbieter CyberArk wird Teil von Palo Alto Networks. Mit der Übernahme des Identity-Management-Spezialisten CyberArk für rund 25 Milliarden Dollar geht Palo Alto Networks möglicherweise das größte Risiko seiner Geschichte ein. Faszinierend ist dieser Deal insbesondere deshalb, weil Palo Alto Networks über Jahre den Bereich Identity Management bewusst gemieden hat. Und das aus gutem…
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Qilin Ransomware Uses TPwSav.sys Driver to Bypass EDR Security Measures
Tags: cyber, cybercrime, data, detection, edr, endpoint, exploit, extortion, ransom, ransomware, service, tactics, vulnerabilityCybercriminals affiliated with the Qilin ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation have demonstrated advanced evasion techniques by exploiting a previously undocumented vulnerable driver, TPwSav.sys, to disable Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems through a bring-your-own-vulnerable-driver (BYOVD) attack. First observed in July 2022, Qilin employs double extortion tactics, exfiltrating data for leakage on dedicated sites if ransoms remain unpaid,…
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Palo Alto Networks to buy CyberArk for $25B as identity security takes center stage
The identity crisis driving this deal: Walk into any CISO’s office these days, and they’ll tell you the same story: hackers don’t need to break down the front door anymore. They just steal legitimate credentials and walk right in.”Today, most breaches originate not from malware or misconfigured ports but from stolen or misused credentials,” Tyagi…
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Ransomware upstart Gunra goes cross-platform with encryption upgrades
Tags: attack, breach, control, data, detection, encryption, endpoint, group, healthcare, linux, ransomware, update, vmware, windows-r” or “ratio” parameter. The “-l” or the “limit” parameter is used to control how much of the file gets encrypted. If no value is provided, the entire file is encrypted,” Trend Micro added.Additionally, the variant offers flexible key-storage options for RSA-encrypted keys. Using the “-s” or ““, store” parameter makes the ransomware save each…
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Palo Alto Networks eyes $20B CyberArk deal as identity security takes center stage
The identity crisis driving this deal: Walk into any CISO’s office these days, and they’ll tell you the same story: hackers don’t need to break down the front door anymore. They just steal legitimate credentials and walk right in.”Today, most breaches originate not from malware or misconfigured ports but from stolen or misused credentials,” Tyagi…