Tag: infrastructure
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What security teams need to know about the coming demise of old Microsoft servers
Tags: attack, authentication, best-practice, cloud, data, email, guide, infrastructure, mail, microsoft, software, switch, technology, updateManaging an on-premises Exchange server is getting more difficult: Users will have to decide between now and October whether to continue with on-premises mail servers or consider alternatives. The expertise to patch and maintain an on-premises Exchange server is getting tougher all the time. We’ve seen Microsoft introduce bugs into their software causing Exchange administrators…
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Russian Seashell Blizzard Hackers Have Access to Critical Infrastructure: Microsoft
A subgroup of the Russia-linked Seashell Blizzard is tasked with broad initial access operations to sustain long-term persistence. The post Russian Seashell Blizzard Hackers Have Access to Critical Infrastructure: Microsoft appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/russian-seashell-blizzard-hackers-gain-maintain-access-to-high-value-targets-microsoft/
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Microsoft Uncovers Sandworm Subgroup’s Global Cyber Attacks Spanning 15+ Countries
A subgroup within the infamous Russian state-sponsored hacking group known as Sandworm has been attributed to a multi-year initial access operation dubbed BadPilot that stretched across the globe.”This subgroup has conducted globally diverse compromises of Internet-facing infrastructure to enable Seashell Blizzard to persist on high-value targets and support tailored network operations,” the First seen on…
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Getting the Most Value out of the OSCP: Pre-Course Prep
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, detection, exploit, finance, framework, guide, hacker, hacking, infosec, infrastructure, jobs, kali, linux, mandiant, metric, microsoft, mitre, network, organized, password, penetration-testing, PurpleTeam, RedTeam, risk, service, skills, software, tactics, technology, tool, training, vulnerability, windowsThe first post in a five-part practical guide series on maximizing the professional, educational, and financial value of the OffSec certification pursuit for a successful career in offensive cybersecurity consulting Disclaimer: All opinions expressed in this article are solely my own. I have reviewed the content to ensure compliance with OffSec’s copyright policies and agreements.…
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U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows, Zyxel device flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, injection, kev, microsoft, vulnerability, windows, zyxelU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Windows, Zyxel device 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: The vulnerability CVE-2024-40891 is a command injection issue in Zyxel CPE Series devices that remains unpatched and has not yet…
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UK monitoring group to classify cyber incidents on earthquake-like scale
Risk management: The CMC hopes this increased understanding will spur the development of improved incident response planning. Experts quizzed by CSO on CMC welcomed its launch.Ivan Milenkovich, vice president of cyber risk technology in EMEA at Qualys, said data from the CMC has the potential to allow IT security professionals to make better risk assessments,…
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The Rise of Typhoon Cyber Groups
Tags: access, attack, breach, communications, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, dns, endpoint, espionage, exploit, finance, government, group, infrastructure, intelligence, iot, military, monitoring, network, phone, resilience, supply-chain, tactics, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-day -
Tines Raises $125M to Expand Security Automation, Agentic AI
Workflow Automation Leader Reaches $1.125B Unicorn Valuation, Eyes AI-Driven Growth. Security automation firm Tines has secured $125 million in Series C funding, pushing its valuation to $1.125 billion. CEO Eoin Hinchy says the company will invest in AI, expand beyond security into IT and infrastructure, and enhance agentic AI capabilities to drive mission-critical automation. First…
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Authorities Seize 8Base Ransomware Infrastructure, Arrest Four Russians
With “Operation Phobos Aetor,” international law enforcement, including the US DOJ and Europol, arrest four Russian nationals and seize infrastructure connected to the 8Bbase ransomware group, the largest affiliate of the prolific Phobos RaaS operation. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/authorities-seize-8base-ransomware-infrastructure-arrest-four-russians/
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Adam Khan on the Unique Security Challenges in Education IT
Adam Khan, vice president of global security operations for Barracuda Networks, explains what makes securing schools, such as universities, so much more difficult than the average enterprise IT environment. Unlike traditional enterprises, schools operate on limited budgets, often relying on outdated infrastructure while managing vast amounts of sensitive student, financial, and research data”, making them…
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Two Russian nationals arrested in takedown of Phobos ransomware infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Justice said two Russian nationals were in custody as part of an operation against the Phobos ransomware gang, which has attacked hundreds of organizations and earned millions of dollars in extortion payments. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/phobos-ransomware-takedown-arrests-russian-nationals
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U.S. sanctions bulletproof hosting provider for supplying LockBit infrastructure
Zservers, a Russia-based company, along with two employees, allegedly ran specialized servers tied to ransomware attacks. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/zservers-bulletproof-hosting-sanctions-lockbit-ransomware/
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NIS2 trifft auf SaaS-Infrastruktur Tipps wie die Richtlinie sichergestellt wird
Die NIS2 (Network Information Security Directive) -Richtlinie zur Sicherheit von Netzwerken setzt neue Maßstäbe für die Cybersicherheit. Sie ist bekanntlich für öffentliche und private Einrichtungen in 18 Sektoren bindend, die entweder mindestens 50 Beschäftigte haben oder einen Jahresumsatz und eine Jahresbilanz von mindestens 10 Millionen Euro. Nach Schätzungen sind bis zu 40.000 deutsche Unternehmen von der…
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CISA election security officials placed on leave: report
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has reportedly placed several members of its election security team on administrative leave. The Associated Press, citing a person familiar with the situation, reports that 17 CISA employees have been placed on leave pending review. The employees had worked with election officials to counter a range of…
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Authorities Disrupt 8Base Ransomware, Arrest Four Russian Operators
Law enforcement agencies take down the 8Base ransomware group’s infrastructure, arrest four Russian operators. The post Authorities Disrupt 8Base Ransomware, Arrest Four Russian Operators appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/authorities-disrupt-8base-ransomware-arrest-four-russian-operators/
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US sanctions LockBit ransomware’s bulletproof hosting provider
The United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom have sanctioned Zservers, a Russia-based bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider, for supplying essential attack infrastructure for the LockBit ransomware gang. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-sanctions-lockbit-ransomwares-bulletproof-hosting-provider/
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Apple issues emergency patches to contain an ‘extremely sophisticated attack’ on targeted individuals
Security researcher uncovers the exploit: The vulnerability was discovered by Bill Marczak, a senior researcher at Citizen Lab, a digital rights research group at the University of Toronto’s Munk School.Marczak took to social media to urge users to update their devices immediately, stating: “Update your iPhones”¦ again! iOS 18.3.1 out today with a fix for…
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The Fallout on AI Chipmakers, Infrastructure From DeepSeek
Manufacturers May Have to Reassess Product Strategy to Maintain Competitive Edge DeepSeek’s entry into the AI market triggered a ripple effect, with a potential major impact on chipmakers. Shares of Nvidia, AMD and Intel took a hit immediately after the Chinese model’s release and is forcing these silicon stalwarts to reassessment of their product strategies.…
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Hackers Are Exploiting Trimble Cityworks, CISA Warns
Tags: cisa, exploit, flaw, government, hacker, infrastructure, microsoft, remote-code-execution, tool, update, vulnerabilityFeds Order Agencies to Patch Critical Flaw in Widely Used Local Government System. Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in Trimble’s Cityworks platform, an infrastructure management tool used by governments that enables remote code execution on Microsoft IIS web servers. CISA has ordered federal civilian agencies to patch a critical vulnerability by Feb. 28. First…
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Hackers breach Microsoft IIS services using Cityworks RCE bug
Hackers are exploiting a high-severity remote code execution (RCE) flaw in Cityworks deployments, a GIS-centric asset and work order management software, to execute codes on a customers’ Microsoft web servers.In a coordinated advisory with the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Cityworks’ developer Trimble said that the vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-0994 with CVSS rating…
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CIO Cloud Summit: Best Practices von Anwendern für Anwender
Tags: ai, best-practice, business, cio, cloud, computing, finance, germany, group, infrastructure, sap, service, strategy, technology, toolsrcset=”https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CIO_Cloud_Summit.jpg?quality=50&strip=all 1682w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CIO_Cloud_Summit.jpg?resize=300%2C168&quality=50&strip=all 300w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CIO_Cloud_Summit.jpg?resize=768%2C432&quality=50&strip=all 768w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CIO_Cloud_Summit.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&quality=50&strip=all 1024w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CIO_Cloud_Summit.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&quality=50&strip=all 1536w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CIO_Cloud_Summit.jpg?resize=1240%2C697&quality=50&strip=all 1240w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CIO_Cloud_Summit.jpg?resize=150%2C84&quality=50&strip=all 150w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CIO_Cloud_Summit.jpg?resize=854%2C480&quality=50&strip=all 854w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CIO_Cloud_Summit.jpg?resize=640%2C360&quality=50&strip=all 640w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CIO_Cloud_Summit.jpg?resize=444%2C250&quality=50&strip=all 444w” width=”1024″ height=”576″ sizes=”(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px”>Erfahren Sie auf dem CIO Cloud Summit, wie Sie die nächste Cloud-Welle am besten reiten. IDC FoundryFlexibilität, Agilität und Skalierbarkeit sind die entscheidenden Parameter für das Gelingen der Transformation von…
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CISA Flags Critical Trimble Cityworks Vulnerability (CVE-2025-0994) in KEV Catalog
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the addition of a critical vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-0994, affects Trimble First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cve-2025-0994-trimble-cityworks-vulnerability/
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Don’t Overlook These 6 Critical Okta Security Configurations
Given Okta’s role as a critical part of identity infrastructure, strengthening Okta security is essential. This article covers six key Okta security settings that provide a strong starting point, along with recommendations for implementing continuous monitoring of your Okta security posture.With over 18,000 customers, Okta serves as the cornerstone of identity governance and security for…
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Cisco Data Breach Ransomware Group Allegedly Breached Internal Network
Tags: breach, cisco, credentials, cyber, dark-web, data, data-breach, group, infrastructure, network, password, ransomware, windowsSensitive credentials from Cisco’s internal network and domain infrastructure were reportedly made public due to a significant data breach. According to a Cyber Press Research report, the new Kraken ransomware group has allegedly leaked a dataset on their dark web blog, which appears to be a dump of hashed passwords from a Windows Active Directory…
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Why 24/7 Security Monitoring Matters for Your Company
Gary Perkins, CISO at CISO Global Cyber threats don’t take evenings or weekends off, and neither should your security team. Companies need peace of mind knowing that dedicated professionals are continuously monitoring their infrastructure and data, ensuring both proactive prevention and rapid response to potential incidents. The Role of Expert Analysts in Securing Your Company……
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SolarWinds to Be Purchased By Turn/River Capital for $4.4B
CEO: Going Private Will Help SolarWinds Expand Its Operational Resilience Vision. SolarWinds agreed to be bought by Turn/River Capital for $4.4 billion just six years after the observability and IT management software firm went public. The proposed deal will help SolarWinds expand its vision in operational resilience and ensure the company’s IT infrastructure remains robust.…
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Achieving Independence with Robust IAM Systems
Why does robust IAM matter in our pursuit of independent cybersecurity? Coupled with the increased complexity of infrastructure and applications, has highlighted the need for advanced, independent cybersecurity measures. While traditional security methods remain essential, they often fall short in addressing the full scope. A critical component often overlooked in these strategies is Identity and……
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Trump Targets FBI, CISA Cyber Officials in Workforce Purge
White House Ousts Key FBI and CISA Cyber Leaders, Raising Security Concerns. President Donald Trump’s federal workforce purge and sweeping firings have forced out senior FBI cyber officials while sidelining election security experts at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, raising significant security concerns. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/trump-targets-fbi-cisa-cyber-officials-in-workforce-purge-a-27474
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U.S. CISA adds Trimble Cityworks flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Trimble Cityworks vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Trimble Cityworks vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-0994, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Trimble Cityworks is a GIS-centric asset management and permitting software designed for local governments, utilities, and…