Tag: infrastructure
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Patch Now: NVDIA Flaws Expose AI Models, Critical Infrastructure
A fix for a critical flaw in a tool allowing organizations to run GPU-accelerated containers released last year did not fully mitigate the issue, spurring the need to patch a secondary flaw to protect organizations that rely on NVIDIA processors for AI workloads. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/buggy-nvdia-patch-exposes-ai-models-critical-infrastructure
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CVE program averts swift end after CISA executes 11-month contract extension
Tags: china, cisa, computer, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, flaw, framework, government, infrastructure, intelligence, linkedin, mitre, nist, nvd, russia, service, software, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementImportant update April 16, 2025: Since this story was first published, CISA signed a contract extension that averts a shutdown of the MITRE CVE program.A CISA spokesperson sent CSO a statement saying, “The CVE Program is invaluable to cyber community and a priority of CISA. Last night, CISA executed the option period on the contract to ensure…
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Berliner Globaldots nimmt Bugcrowd-Plattform in Cloud-Service-Portfolio auf
Bugcrowd, weltweit tätiger Anbieter im Bereich Crowdsourced-Security, hat eine Partnerschaft mit Globaldots geschlossen, einem in Berlin ansässigen Unternehmen für Cloud-Innovation und -Sicherheit. Im Rahmen der Vereinbarung wird Globaldots die Crowdsourced-Security-Plattform von Bugcrowd in sein Portfolio aus Cloud-Infrastruktur-, CDN-, DevOps- und KI-Lösungen integrieren. Die Partnerschaft ermöglicht es Globaldots, die KI-gestützte Crowdsourcing-Plattform von Bugcrowd seiner internationalen Kundenbasis…
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Chinese Hackers Unleash New BRICKSTORM Malware to Target Windows and Linux Systems
A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign leveraging the newly identified BRICKSTORM malware variants has targeted European strategic industries since at least 2022. According to NVISO’s technical analysis, these backdoors previously confined to Linux vCenter servers now infect Windows environments, employing multi-tiered encryption, DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) obfuscation, and cloud-based Command & Control (C2) infrastructure to evade detection. The…
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Hacktivist Group Becomes More Sophisticated, Targets Critical Infrastructure to Deploy Ransomware
A recent report by Cyble has shed light on the evolving tactics of hacktivist groups, moving beyond traditional cyber disruptions like DDoS attacks and website defacements to engage in more advanced critical infrastructure attacks and ransomware operations. Advanced Attack Strategies Hacktivism is transforming into a complex tool of hybrid warfare, with groups adopting tactics traditionally…
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CISA Issues 9 New ICS Advisories Addressing Critical Vulnerabilities
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released nine new advisories detailing severe vulnerabilities in widely-used Industrial Control Systems (ICS) products. These advisories, published on April 15, 2025, urge immediate action from operators and administrators overseeing critical infrastructure. Below are the key highlights from each advisory: Nine Industrial Control Systems Advisories 1.Siemens Mendix…
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Chinese UNC5174 Group Expands Arsenal with New Open Source Tool and C2 Infrastructure
The Sysdig Threat Research Team (TRT) has revealed a significant evolution in the offensive capabilities of the Chinese state-sponsored threat actor, UNC5174. In late January 2025, after a year of diminished activity, the group launched a new campaign that introduced an open-source tool called VShell, alongside a new command and control (C2) infrastructure. This shift…
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CVE program faces swift end after DHS fails to renew contract, leaving security flaw tracking in limbo
Tags: china, cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, endpoint, flaw, government, infrastructure, intelligence, linkedin, mitre, nist, nvd, russia, service, technology, threat, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementMITRE’s CVE program foundational to cybersecurity: MITRE’s CVE program is a foundational pillar of the global cybersecurity ecosystem and is the de facto standard for identifying vulnerabilities and guiding defenders’ vulnerability management programs. It provides foundational data to vendor products across vulnerability management, cyber threat intelligence, security information, event management, and endpoint detection and response.Although…
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The Salt Typhoon Telecom Breach: When Network Access Becomes National Exposure
The recent Salt Typhoon breach targeting telecom infrastructure isn’t just another headline”, it’s a warning shot to every service provider that uptime and connectivity aren’t enough. This sophisticated campaign, attributed to Chinese state-sponsored actors, illustrates how telecom networks are now being leveraged not just for disruption but for surveillance, espionage, and long-term data access. What…
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New ResolverRAT malware targets healthcare and pharma orgs worldwide
Tags: authentication, control, data, encryption, group, healthcare, infrastructure, malware, monitoring, network, organized, rat, strategy, threat, toolPersistence and stealthy C2 communication: The new RAT employs multiple persistence strategies, including more than 20 obfuscated registry entries and files dropped in multiple folders on disk. The malware keeps a record of which persistence techniques were successful to use them as a fallback mechanism.Communication with the command-and-control (C2) server uses TLS encryption with a…
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Luftfahrt-Infrastruktur unter Druck: Flugreisen in den Osterferien erhöhen Herausforderungen
Tags: infrastructureFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/luftfahrt-infrastruktur-druck-flugreisen-osterferien-erhoehung-herausforderungen
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Introducing Wyo Support ADAMnetworks LTP
Tags: attack, best-practice, business, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, email, endpoint, finance, GDPR, government, guide, healthcare, infrastructure, insurance, law, linkedin, PCI, phishing, radius, ransomware, regulation, service, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, zero-trustADAMnetworks is excited to announce Wyo Support to the family of Licensed Technology Partners. “After working with the various systems and technologies, there are few that compare with the protection that ADAMnetworks provides. It reduces the attack surface from the broad side of a barn down to the size of a keyhole. No other technology…
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Voltron Data and Carahsoft Partner to Equip U.S. Agencies with Scalable Analytics Infrastructure
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/voltron-data-and-carahsoft-partner-to-equip-u-s-agencies-with-scalable-analytics-infrastructure
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Critical infrastructure, critically compromised: It’s now a matter of resilience and survival
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/critical-infrastructure-critically-compromised-its-now-a-matter-of-resilience-and-survival
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Black Basta chat leaks reveal details on ransomware infrastructure
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/black-basta-chat-leaks-reveal-details-on-ransomware-infrastructure
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RansomHouse ransomware: what you need to know
RansomHouse is a cybercrime operation that follows a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) business model, where affiliates (who do not require technical skills of their own) use the ransomware operator’s infrastructure to extort money from victims. First seen on fortra.com Jump to article: www.fortra.com/blog/ransomhouse-ransomware-what-you-need-know
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Cyberangriff kostet IKEA-Betreiber mehrere Millionen
Die Folgen des Ransomware-Angriffs auf den Franchise-Nehmer der IKEA-Filialen in Südosteuropa sind noch immer zu spüren.Ende des vergangenen Jahres meldete die Fourlis Group, dass die technischen Probleme der IKEA-Onlineshops auf ‘böswillige externe Handlungen” zurückzuführen seien. Aus der Mitteilung ging hervor, dass der Cyberangriff sich im November 2024 ereignete und die Geschäftstätigkeit in Griechenland, Zypern, Bulgarien…
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China alleges US cyber espionage during the Asian Winter Games, names 3 NSA agents
Tags: attack, breach, china, cloud, cyber, cyberattack, espionage, exploit, government, hacker, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, international, service, sql, vulnerabilityA deliberate and coordinated campaign: The NCVERC report revealed that between January 26 and February 14, 2025, the Games’ information systems were struck by 270,167 attacks from abroad, with activity peaking on February 8, the day after the event’s formal opening. Of these, 170,864 attacks (63.24%) originated from US-based IP addresses.The cyber onslaught primarily targeted…
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China Pursuing 3 Alleged US Operatives Over Cyberattacks During Asian Games
China accuses three alleged U.S. NSA operatives of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure and the Asian Games in Harbin. The post China Pursuing 3 Alleged US Operatives Over Cyberattacks During Asian Games appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/china-pursuing-3-alleged-us-operatives-over-cyberattacks-during-asian-games/
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Top Four Considerations for Zero Trust in Critical Infrastructure
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, best-practice, breach, business, cctv, ceo, cloud, communications, compliance, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, email, encryption, exploit, finance, group, hacker, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, iot, law, malicious, mfa, nis-2, privacy, regulation, risk, saas, service, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustTop Four Considerations for Zero Trust in Critical Infrastructure madhav Tue, 04/15/2025 – 06:43 TL;DR Increased efficiency = increased risk. Critical infrastructure organizations are using nearly 100 SaaS apps on average and 60% of their most sensitive data is stored in the cloud. Threat actors aren’t naive to this, leading to a whopping 93% of…
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CISA Braces for Major Workforce Cuts Amid Security Fears
Staffers Considering Deferred Resignation, Payout Options Ahead of Looming Deadline. CISA employees face a Monday deadline to accept a deferred resignation, early retirement or payout as DHS prepares sweeping workforce cuts – potentially reducing the agency’s staff by a third and heightening risks to critical infrastructure across the U.S. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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US critical infrastructure attacks reportedly acknowledged by China
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/us-critical-infrastructure-attacks-reportedly-acknowledged-by-china
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Goffee Deploys PowerShell Implant to Target Russian Entities
Goffee Targets Russian Entities With USB-Based PowerShell Malware. A threat actor that focuses on Russian targets is spreading a new PowerShell implant that includes modules for stealing files from thumb drives and propagating itself through a USB worm. Its targets include critical infrastructure sectors such as energy, telecommunications and government. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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How Newport School District Strengthens Google Cybersecurity and Stops Threats Fast
Saving Time and Reducing Risk: The Benefits of Google Workspace Threat Detection for K-12 Schools Nestled in a small community in northeastern Washington, Newport School District serves approximately 1,100 students with a dedicated team of about 120 faculty and staff. Managing the district’s technology infrastructure falls to the small, yet capable, two-person IT team. IT…
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CyberAv3ngers: The Iranian Saboteurs Hacking Water and Gas Systems Worldwide
Despite their hacktivist front, CyberAv3ngers is a rare state-sponsored hacker group bent on putting industrial infrastructure at risk”, and has already caused global disruption. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/cyberav3ngers-iran-hacking-water-and-gas-industrial-systems/
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MSSP Enablement Tools
As digital threats grow more complex and businesses continue to shift toward cloud and hybrid infrastructures, the demand for robust cybersecurity has reached new heights. Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) have become the cornerstone of modern security solutions, providing organizations with scalable, round-the-clock protection. However, to stay competitive, MSSPs require the right enablement tools”, solutions…
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China Secretly (and Weirdly) Admits It Hacked US Infrastructure
Plus: The Department of Homeland Security begins surveilling immigrants’ social media, President Donald Trump targets former CISA director who refuted his claims of 2020 election fraud, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/china-admits-hacking-us-infrastructure/
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Vom Handelskrieg zum Cyberkrieg: Das Risiko für chinesische Cyberangriffe steigt
China könnte sich mit Cyberangriffen auf kritische US-Infrastruktur für die Zollpolitik rächen. Mögliche Angriffspunkte sind schon seit Jahren infiltriert. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/vom-handelskrieg-zum-cyberkrieg-das-risiko-fuer-chinesische-cyberangriffe-steigt-2504-195288.html
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Russian Shuckworm APT is back with updated GammaSteel malware
files.lnk, launched from an external drive. This was recorded under the UserAssist key in the Registry, which stores a record of files, links, applications, and objects accessed by the current user through Windows Explorer.After that file was executed, it launched mshta.exe, a Windows binary that can be used to execute VBScript and JScript locally on…