Tag: infrastructure
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Salt Typhoon hacked the US National Guard for 9 months, and accessed networks in every state
Tags: access, attack, best-practice, breach, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, government, group, hacking, infrastructure, Internet, malicious, military, network, service, theft, threat, vulnerabilitySensitive military data stolen: The attackers gained access to highly sensitive military and infrastructure information during the nine-month intrusion. The memo stated that “in 2024, Salt Typhoon used its access to a US state’s Army National Guard network to exfiltrate administrator credentials, network traffic diagrams, a map of geographic locations throughout the state, and PII…
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U.S. CISA adds Wing FTP Server flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Wing FTP Server flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Wing FTP Server flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-47812, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Wing FTP Server is a secure and flexible file transfer solution that supports multiple protocols, including FTP,…
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Abacus dark web drug market goes offline in suspected exit scam
Abacus Market, the largest Western darknet marketplace supporting Bitcoin payments, has shut down its public infrastructure in a move suspected to be an exit scam. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/abacus-dark-web-drug-market-goes-offline-in-suspected-exit-scam/
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NSA: Volt Typhoon was ‘not successful’ at persisting in critical infrastructure
“The good news” is that China’s Volt Typhoon hacking campaign “really failed,” an NSA official said at a cyber conference in New York. An FBI official also described an incident of “true cyberwarfare” with the Flax Typhoon group. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/china-typhoon-hackers-nsa-fbi-response
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Ransomware Attack on Albemarle County Exposes Residents’ Personal Information
Albemarle County, Virginia, discovered irregularities in its IT infrastructure under a sophisticated ransomware attack. The breach was quickly recognized by cybersecurity experts as a ransomware deployment, a type of malware that encrypts data and demands payment to decrypt it. This type of malware is frequently used in conjunction with data exfiltration for extortion. Despite robust…
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No Data on Devices: How Virtual Mobile Infrastructure Changes the Game
Hypori’s Lewandowski on Eliminating Data and Apps From Personal Devices. Traditional BYOD strategies rely on managing personal devices directly, which introduces privacy concerns and leaves organizations vulnerable to attacks such as phishing, network compromise and device rooting, said Wayne Lewandowski, chief revenue officer at Hypori. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/no-data-on-devices-how-virtual-mobile-infrastructure-changes-game-a-28968
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Iranian Threat Actors Target U.S. Critical Infrastructure, Including Water Systems
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has increased its asymmetric cyber operations in response to recent U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. Intelligence Group 13 has emerged as a major aggressor in attacking critical infrastructure in the United States. This elite unit, embedded within the Shahid Kaveh Cyber Group, operates at the nexus of tactical…
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Ransomware Threat Grows as Attackers Move Into VMware and Linux
Linux has been the reliable backbone of business infrastructure for many years; it powers 96% of the top million web servers worldwide and more than 80% of workloads in public clouds. Its reputation for reliability and inherent security has long shielded it from the intense scrutiny faced by Windows environments. However, this era of relative…
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CISA Flags Remote Linking Protocol Flaws Allowing Attackers to Hijack Train Brake Systems
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a high-priority security alert warning of serious vulnerabilities in railway brake control systems that could allow attackers to commandeer train operations and potentially cause catastrophic accidents. The alert, published on July 10, 2025, identifies critical flaws in the End-of-Train and Head-of-Train remote linking protocol used across…
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CISA Issues Alert on Actively Exploited Wing FTP Server Vulnerability
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical Wing FTP Server vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, warning that threat actors are actively exploiting the security flaw in the wild. Critical Security Flaw Enables System Takeover The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-47812, affects Wing FTP Server and involves improper neutralization of null…
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Exploited Wing file transfer bug risks ‘total server compromise,’ CISA warns
A critical vulnerability in products from the file transfer company Wing FTP Server is being actively exploited, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/exploited-file-transfer-bug-cisa
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The 10 most common IT security mistakes
Tags: access, attack, backup, best-practice, bsi, business, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, data, detection, group, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, login, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, network, office, password, ransomware, risk, security-incident, service, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vpn2. Gateway: Weak passwords: The problem: Weak passwords repeatedly make it easier for cybercriminals to gain access to a company network. A domain administrator password with six characters or a local administrator password with only two characters is no obstacle for perpetrators. It is more than clear that this issue is often neglected in practice,…
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Threats Actors Use Sophisticated Hacking Tools to Destroy Organizations Critical Infrastructure
Threat actors, ranging from state-sponsored organizations to non-state actors, are using sophisticated cyber weapons to breach and destroy vital infrastructure in a time when digital and physical security are becoming more intertwined. These tools, often manifesting as malware agents like worms, viruses, and advanced persistent threats (APTs), exploit vulnerabilities in supervisory control and data acquisition…
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Cyberschutz-Verpflichtung für Firmen ab 2026
Tags: access, bsi, cyberattack, cyersecurity, germany, governance, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, nis-2, risk, risk-analysisAb 2026 sind deutsche Unternehmen zu mehr Cybersicherheit verpflichtet.Die Bundesregierung will eine EU-Richtlinie für den verpflichtenden Schutz wichtiger Anlagen und Unternehmen vor Cyberangriffen in Deutschland bis Anfang 2026 gesetzlich verankern. “Das Bundesinnenministerium treibt dieses Thema im Moment mit Hochdruck voran”, sagt die Präsidentin des Bundesamtes für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI), Claudia Plattner, der Deutschen…
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Adversary Infrastructure and Indicators Behind the SAP NetWeaver 0-Day Exploitation
On the 27th of March 2025, we’ve seen a previously unknown vulnerability (now tagged as CVE-2025-31324) in SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer being exploited in the First seen on research.kudelskisecurity.com Jump to article: research.kudelskisecurity.com/2025/07/14/adversary-infrastructure-and-indicators-behind-the-sap-netweaver-0-day-exploitation/
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CISA tags Citrix Bleed 2 as exploited, gives agencies a day to patch
The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency has confirmed active exploitation of the CitrixBleed 2 vulnerability (CVE-2025-5777) in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway and is giving federal agencies one day to apply fixes. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-tags-citrix-bleed-2-as-exploited-gives-agencies-a-day-to-patch/
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Microsoft Removes High-Privilege Access to Strengthen Microsoft 365 Security
Microsoft has taken a significant step forward in bolstering the security of its Microsoft 365 ecosystem by systematically eliminating high-privileged access (HPA) across all applications, as part of its broader Secure Future Initiative (SFI). This initiative integrates efforts across the company’s infrastructure, products, and services to enhance cybersecurity protections, with a particular emphasis on the…
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Iranian APT Hackers Targeting Transportation and Manufacturing Sectors in Active Attacks
Tags: apt, attack, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, group, hacker, infrastructure, iran, network, threatNozomi Networks Labs cybersecurity researchers have reported a startling 133% increase in cyberattacks linked to well-known Iranian advanced persistent threat (APT) groups in May and June 2025, following current tensions with Iran. This uptick aligns with warnings from U.S. authorities, including a June 30th Fact Sheet from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and…
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CISA Alerts on Active Exploits Targeting Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway Flaw
Tags: cisa, citrix, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, network, risk, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical alert regarding active exploitation of a newly discovered vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway systems, with organizations facing an immediate deadline to implement protective measures. The vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-5777, poses significant security risks to enterprise networks worldwide and has been added to CISA’s…
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CISA Issues 13 New Advisories on Industrial Control System Vulnerabilities and Exploits
Tags: cisa, control, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, infrastructure, mitigation, threat, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released thirteen new Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories, spotlighting a range of security vulnerabilities and potential exploits affecting critical infrastructure components. These advisories are a vital resource for organizations relying on ICS technologies, offering detailed technical insights into current threats and actionable mitigations to safeguard operations. With industries…
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U.S. CISA adds Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds U.S. CISA adds Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway, tracked as CVE-2025-5777, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The CVE-2025-5777 flaw, dubbed ‘CitrixBleed 2’ (CVSS v4.0 Base Score…
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CISA Adds Citrix NetScaler CVE-2025-5777 to KEV Catalog as Active Exploits Target Enterprises
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a critical security flaw impacting Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, officially confirming the vulnerability has been weaponized in the wild.The shortcoming in question is CVE-2025-5777 (CVSS score: 9.3), an instance of insufficient input validation that First seen…
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Trump seeks unprecedented $1.23 billion cut to federal cyber budget
Tags: attack, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, data, government, infrastructure, jobs, network, nist, office, risk, risk-management, service, strategy, technology, threatCynthia Brumfield / CSO(The chart is based on White House data provided for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Numbers for 2024, 2025, and 2026 reflect adjustments that Trump’s OMB made for 2024 and 2025.)The administration’s cybersecurity budget cuts are not evenly distributed among federal agencies. In fact, according to crosscut tables released…
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Verified, featured, and malicious: RedDirection campaign reveals browser marketplace failures
Browser hijacking and phishing risks: According to their research, the malicious code was embedded in each extension’s background service worker and used browser APIs to monitor tab activity. Captured data, including URLs and unique tracking IDs, was sent to attacker-controlled servers, which in turn provided redirect instructions.The setup enabled several attack scenarios, including redirection to…
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FUNNULL Uses Amazon and Microsoft Cloud to Hide Malicious Infrastructure
A sophisticated threat network called >>Triad Nexus,
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Post-Quanten-Kryptografie in der Praxis: Warum hybride Verschlüsselung oft der bessere Weg ist
Auch wenn die Umstellung zunächst überwältigend wirken mag: Mit den richtigen Tools lässt sie sich gut beherrschen. Moderne, automatisierte Lösungen zum Management der Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) helfen dabei First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/post-quanten-kryptografie-in-der-praxis-warum-hybride-verschluesselung-oft-der-bessere-weg-ist/a41346/