Tag: infrastructure
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Eclypsium Earns Spot on Coveted 2025 CRN Partner Program Guide
Global Partner Program empowers partners to deliver top-tier supply chain security solutions to enterprise customers Portland, OR March 24, 2025 Eclypsium, a leader in infrastructure supply chain security, is proud to announce that it has been included in the prestigious 2025 CRN® Partner Program Guide. The guide is issued annually by CRN®, a… First seen…
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Chinese Weaver Ant hackers spied on telco network for 4 years
A China-linked advanced threat group named Weaver Ant spent more than four years in the network of a telecommunications services provider, hiding traffic and infrastructure with the help of compromised Zyxel CPE routers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-weaver-ant-hackers-spied-on-telco-network-for-4-years/
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Is the Middle East’s Race to Digitize a Threat to Infrastructure?
As the region continues with its ambitious road map, cybersecurity must be woven into every step of the process. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/middle-easts-race-digitize-threat-infrastructure
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New phishing campaign uses scareware to steal Apple credentials
The campaign previously targeted Windows users: According to LayerX researchers, the campaign has been seen targeting Mac users only in the last few months. Initially, it targeted Windows users by masquerading as Microsoft security alerts.Designed to steal user credentials, threat actors have apparently shifted focus to Mac users owing to new security features being rolled…
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Trump shifts cyberattack readiness to state and local governments in wake of info-sharing cuts
Tags: advisory, cio, cisa, ciso, communications, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, election, government, group, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, metric, office, resilience, risk, russia, strategy, technology, threatCreating a national resilience strategy The EO requires the assistant to the President for national security affairs (APNSA), in coordination with the assistant to the President for economic policy and the heads of relevant executive departments and agencies, to publish within 90 days (by June 17) a National Resilience Strategy that articulates the priorities, means,…
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Ansible vs Terraform: Which is More Secure for Infrastructure Automation?
Gartner describes infrastructure as code (IaC) as a key way to unlock the potential of the cloud. However,… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/ansible-vs-terraform-secure-infrastructure-automation/
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One-third of CNI organisations admit to paying ransomware according to new report from Bridewell
According to new research entitled Cyber Security in Critical National Infrastructure: 2025, from Bridewell, a leading UK-based cyber security services provider, one-third of UK CNI organisations targeted by ransomware admitted to paying the ransom a practice which has been hotly debated in recent times. Furthermore, a staggering 95% of UK Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) The…
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Chinese Hackers Exploit Unpatched Servers in Taiwan
UAT-5918 Breaches Taiwan’s Critical Sectors Using N-Day Flaws for Cyberespionage. Hackers with ties to China-based hacking groups including Volt Typhoon are breaching Taiwan’s critical infrastructure by exploiting unpatched web and application servers as entry points for a cyberespionage campaign. Cisco Talos threat hunters identified the new threat actor as UAT-5918. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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UAT-5918 Targets Taiwan’s Critical Infrastructure Using Web Shells and Open-Source Tools
Threat hunters have uncovered a new threat actor named UAT-5918 that has been attacking critical infrastructure entities in Taiwan since at least 2023.”UAT-5918, a threat actor believed to be motivated by establishing long-term access for information theft, uses a combination of web shells and open-sourced tooling to conduct post-compromise activities to establish persistence in victim…
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Für Cyberattacken gewappnet Krisenkommunikation nach Plan
Lesen Sie, welche Aspekte für einen Krisenkommunikationsplan entscheidend sind.Cyberangriffe fordern nicht nur CISOs in punkto Prävention und Krisenbewältigung heraus. Auch die Unternehmenskommunikation ist mit im Boot. Sie ist verantwortlich für den Krisenkommunikationsplan, den sie mit dem CISO entwickelt und bei Cybersicherheitsvorfällen umsetzt.Eine gute Krisenprävention hat aus der Perspektive der Kommunikation drei Elemente und beginnt nicht…
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SecurityBridge integriert SIEM- und ITSM-Systeme
Das Cybersecurity Command Center für SAP verbindet Infrastruktur- mit SAP-Sicherheit und ermöglicht dadurch noch tiefere Einblicke in Bedrohungen First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/securitybridge-integriert-siem-und-itsm-systeme/a40212/
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UAT-5918 Hackers Exploit N-Day Vulnerabilities in Exposed Web and Application Servers
Tags: access, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, exploit, group, hacker, healthcare, infrastructure, theft, threat, vulnerabilityA recent cybersecurity threat, identified as UAT-5918, has been actively targeting entities in Taiwan, particularly those in critical infrastructure sectors such as telecommunications, healthcare, and information technology. This advanced persistent threat (APT) group is believed to be motivated by establishing long-term access for information theft and credential harvesting. UAT-5918 gains initial access by exploiting known…
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CISA Issues Five Advisories on Industrial Control System Vulnerabilities and Exploits
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released five critical advisories related to vulnerabilities and exploits affecting Industrial Control Systems (ICS). These advisories highlight significant security issues across various industrial equipment and software, underscoring users’ and administrators’ need for immediate attention and mitigation. Overview of the Advisories CISA’s release of these advisories emphasizes the pressing…
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Choosing the Right Cloud Security Provider: Five Non-Negotiables for Protecting Your Cloud
Tags: attack, business, cloud, control, corporate, data, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, risk, service, strategy, technology, threat, vulnerabilityProtecting your cloud environment for the long term involves choosing a security partner whose priorities align with your needs. Here’s what you need to know. As organizations embrace multi-cloud and hybrid environments, the complexity of securing that landscape increases. However, the overlooked risks may not come solely from threat actors. Choosing a security provider that…
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12 Hours or Else: Hong Kong’s Cybersecurity Explained
Tags: banking, cybersecurity, defense, framework, healthcare, infrastructure, law, risk, risk-assessmentHong Kong has officially enacted a new cybersecurity law aimed at securing critical infrastructure, a move that brings its regulatory framework closer to mainland China’s. The Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Bill, passed on March 19, 2025, requires key industries”, such as banking, energy, healthcare, and telecommunications”, to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses, conduct regular…
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Taiwan critical infrastructure targeted by hackers with possible ties to Volt Typhoon
Researchers at Cisco Talos identified a hacking operation against Taiwan that appears to overlap with Chinese state-backed campaigns known as Volt Typhoon and Flax Typhoon. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/taiwan-critical-infrastructure-hacking-uat-5918
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Public-private partnerships: A catalyst for industry growth and maturity
Tags: ceo, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, fortinet, framework, government, guide, infrastructure, intelligence, interpol, lessons-learned, mitre, resilience, software, threat, vulnerabilitySuccessful partnerships offer a blueprint for effective collaboration Numerous cybersecurity-focused partnerships are underway, involving successful collaboration across all sectors. These examples can help take public-private partnership efforts from abstract ideas to impactful execution and provide valuable insights and lessons learned.One example is the work being done by the Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA) and its members.…
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CVE-2024-48248: High-Severity NAKIVO Flaw Actively Exploited
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has identified a significant security flaw affecting NAKIVO Backup Replication software, adding it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog due to active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-48248… First seen on sensorstechforum.com Jump to article: sensorstechforum.com/nakivo-backup-software-flaw-exploited/
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HellCat hackers go on a worldwide Jira hacking spree
Swiss global solutions provider Ascom has confirmed a cyberattack on its IT infrastructure as a hacker group known as Hellcat targets Jira servers worldwide using compromised credentials. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hellcat-hackers-go-on-a-worldwide-jira-hacking-spree/
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U.S. CISA adds Edimax IC-7100 IP Camera, NAKIVO, and SAP NetWeaver AS Java flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Edimax IC-7100 IP Camera, NAKIVO, and SAP NetWeaver AS Java flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: In early March, 2025, US CISA warned that multiple botnets are exploiting a…
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China, Russia, North Korea Hackers Exploit Windows Security Flaw
Tags: attack, china, exploit, flaw, government, group, hacker, infrastructure, korea, microsoft, north-korea, russia, threat, update, windowsAmost a dozen state-sponsored threat groups from Russia, China, and North Korea have been exploiting a security flaw in WIndows in attacks on governments and critical infrastructure that date back to 2017. According to Trend Micro’s VDI unit, Microsoft has no plans to patch the vulnerability. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/china-russia-north-korea-hackers-exploit-windows-security-flaw/
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UK CNI Security Leaders Express Confidence in Cybersecurity, Despite 95% Breach Rate
Bridewell has released its annual report on critical infrastructure security leaders’ perceived cybersecurity maturity and threats First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-cni-survey-bridewell-cyber/
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UK cyber agency suggests 2035 deadline to move to quantum-safe encryption, warns of threats
Tags: banking, cloud, computing, cyber, cybersecurity, encryption, finance, infrastructure, nist, risk, service, threat, vulnerabilityChallenges for enterprises: The NCSC’s roadmap underscores the urgency of transitioning to PQC, but businesses may face significant challenges in meeting the proposed timelines.The migration process could be complex, costly, and disruptive, requiring organizations to overhaul encryption protocols embedded in critical infrastructure, financial systems, and cloud services.Kawoosa pointed out that while enterprises typically have basic…
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UAT-5918 targets critical infrastructure entities in Taiwan
UAT-5918, a threat actor believed to be motivated by establishing long-term access for information theft, uses a combination of web shells and open-sourced tooling to conduct post-compromise activities to establish persistence in victim environments for information theft and credential harvesting. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/uat-5918-targets-critical-infra-in-taiwan/
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CISA Adds NAKIVO Vulnerability to KEV Catalog Amid Active Exploitation
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a high-severity security flaw impacting NAKIVO Backup & Replication software to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation.The vulnerability in question is CVE-2024-48248 (CVSS score: 8.6), an absolute path traversal bug that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to First seen on…
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CISA Alerts on Edimax IP Camera OS Command Injection Exploit
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent alert regarding a critical vulnerability found in Edimax IC-7100 IP cameras. The alert centers on an OS command injection vulnerability due to improper input sanitization, which allows malicious actors to send specially crafted requests and achieve remote code execution on affected devices. This severe…
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CISA Warns of NAKIVO Backup Flaw Exploited in Attacks with PoC Released
Tags: attack, backup, cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, software, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning about a serious vulnerability in the NAKIVO Backup and Replication software, known as CVE-2024-48248. This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit an absolute path traversal flaw, enabling them to read arbitrary files without authentication. The vulnerability resides in the Director Web Interface of the…
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UK NCSC Sets 2035 Deadline for Post-Quantum Migration
Cyber Agency Urges Critical Infrastructure Operators to Migrate Within the Deadline. The British cybersecurity agency urged critical infrastructure operators to adopt to post-quantum cryptography by 2035 as it and other government agencies prepare for the inevitability of quantum computers capable of breaking current encryption algorithms. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/uk-ncsc-sets-2035-deadline-for-post-quantum-migration-a-27776
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Hackers Exploit Unpatched ChatGPT Bug
Over 10K Exploit Attempts Recorded in a Week From a Single Malicious IP. Hackers are exploiting a vulnerability in ChatGPT’s infrastructure to redirect users to malicious websites, with security researchers recording more than 10,000 exploit attempts in a week from a single malicious IP address. The financial sector has borne the brunt of the attacks.…