Tag: infrastructure
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CISA’s Latest Advisories Expose High-Risk Vulnerabilities in Industrial Control Systems
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued two crucial Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories, highlighting vulnerabilities that could have serious impacts on critical infrastructure. These ICS advisories, identified as ICSA-25-091-01 and ICSA-24-331-04, are designed to inform organizations about current security threats, vulnerabilities, and necessary mitigations related to ICS products and systems. First seen on…
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Model Context Protocol fever spreads in cloud-native world
The Anthropic-led spec for AI agent tool connections gained further momentum this week, with support from cloud-native infrastructure vendors such as Kubiya and Solo.io. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchitoperations/news/366621932/Model-Context-Protocol-fever-spreads-in-cloud-native-world
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Veterans are an obvious fit for cybersecurity, but tailored support ensures they succeed
Security is built into just about any military role: “Veterans make great cybersecurity specialists, because they’ve had security-focused roles, whether physical or information security, no matter what branch of the service they were in,” says Bryan Radliff, a 31-year veteran of the US Army who now serves as the CyberVets program manager in the Onward…
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Modern SecOPs TCO Analysis: The Economic Case for Unified Security Platforms
In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, organizations face mounting challenges with traditional, fragmented security approaches. This analysis examines the total cost of ownership (TCO) of conventional security infrastructures compared to modern unified platforms, revealing significant operational and financial advantages of consolidated solutions. The Seceon Open Threat Management (OTM) Platform represents a paradigm shift in security…
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3 Ways the UK Government Plans to Tighten Cyber Security Rules with New Bill
Tags: attack, country, cyber, government, infrastructure, ransomware, regulation, resilience, service, updateAmid a sharp spike in ransomware attacks disrupting essential services and critical infrastructure, the U.K. government has set out the scope of its upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill for the first time. It aims to patch the holes in the country’s existing cyber regulations and protect critical infrastructure from ransomware and other attack types.…
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Hackers Use DeepSeek and Remote Desktop Apps to Deploy TookPS Malware
A recent investigation by cybersecurity researchers has uncovered a large-scale malware campaign leveraging the DeepSeek LLM and popular remote desktop applications to distribute the Trojan-Downloader.Win32.TookPS malware. The attackers targeted both individual users and organizations by disguising malicious software as legitimate business tools, including UltraViewer, AutoCAD, and SketchUp. Malicious Infrastructure and Infection Chain The TookPS malware…
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Threat-informed defense for operational technology: Moving from information to action
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, blueteam, cloud, control, crime, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, exploit, finance, fortinet, framework, group, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, law, malicious, malware, mitre, network, phishing, PurpleTeam, ransomware, RedTeam, resilience, risk, service, soar, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, usaThe rise of cybercrime-as-a-service Today’s macro threat landscape is a flourishing ecosystem of cybercrime facilitated by crime-as-a-service (CaaS) models. Cybercriminal networks now operate like legitimate businesses, with specialized units dedicated to activities such as money laundering, malware development, and spear phishing. This ecosystem lowers the barrier to entry for cybercrime, enabling low-skilled adversaries to launch…
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U.S. CISA adds Apache Tomcat flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apache Tomcat flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an Apache Tomcat path equivalence vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-24813, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The Apache Tomcat vulnerability CVE-2025-24813 was recently disclosed and is being actively exploited just 30…
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CISA Alerts on Active Exploitation of Apache Tomcat Vulnerability
Tags: apache, cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, open-source, risk, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a high-priority alert regarding the active exploitation of CVE-2025-24813, a critical vulnerability within Apache Tomcat. This newly identified flaw poses a significant risk to organizations using affected versions of the popular open-source web server. CVE-2025-24813: Apache Tomcat Path Equivalence Vulnerability CVE-2025-24813, classified as a >>Path Equivalence…
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UK sets out new cyber reporting requirements for critical infrastructure
The belated reworking of the country’s cybersecurity regulations comes three years after the previous government had prematurely described those laws as “updated” while failing to actually introduce the legislation. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-sets-out-cyber-reporting-requirements-critical-infrastructure
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How the NHL CISO Secures Its Teams, Arenas and Cloud Systems
NHL CISO David Munroe outlines how the league protects critical infrastructure across public arenas and streaming platforms. He details the league’s use of cloud and AI tools, and highlights the importance of cloud governance, AI-powered defenses and user education in mitigating risk. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/how-nhl-ciso-secures-its-teams-arenas-cloud-systems-i-5471
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Oracle Cloud Users Urged to Take Action
Although Oracle has denied its cloud infrastructure services were breached, security experts recommend Oracle customers independently verify if they were affected and take measures to reduce exposure to potential fallout. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/oracle-cloud-users-urged-take-action
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6 hard-earned tips for leading through a cyberattack, from CSOs who’ve been there
Tags: attack, awareness, breach, business, cisco, ciso, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, group, incident response, infosec, infrastructure, lessons-learned, military, open-source, phishing, phone, privacy, programming, ransomware, security-incident, service, skills, software, strategy, threat, training, updateDevelop muscle memory, and patience, through simulations: Authority under crisis is meaningless if you can’t establish followership. And this goes beyond the incident response team: CISOs must communicate with the entire organization, a commonly misunderstood imperative, says Pablo Riboldi, CISO of nearshore talent provider BairesDev.”I find that employee involvement tends to be overlooked during cyberattacks.…
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7 Wege, Daten (besser) zu verschlüsseln
Tags: ai, blockchain, business, crypto, dns, encryption, github, healthcare, infrastructure, nist, office, privacy, software, updateVerschlüsseln Sie Ihre Daten zeitgemäß?Das Konzept der Kryptografie existiert schon ein paar Hundert Jahre, wird aber von findigen Wissenschaftlern und Mathematikern immer weiter vorangetrieben. Im Rahmen dieser Entwicklungsarbeit hat sich gezeigt, dass Algorithmen noch viel mehr können, als nur Daten zu schützen: Sie sind auch in der Lage, komplexe Regeln durchzusetzen und die Zusammenarbeit zu…
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Volume of attacks on network devices shows need to replace end of life devices quickly
Tags: access, apache, attack, authentication, best-practice, breach, cloud, control, credentials, cve, cyber, dns, endpoint, espionage, exploit, firewall, flaw, government, group, Hardware, infrastructure, injection, Internet, ivanti, lazarus, macOS, monitoring, network, north-korea, open-source, password, risk, router, russia, sans, service, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCVE-2023-1389, a vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX21 router;CVE-2024-3400, a hole in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS firewall operating system;CVE-2023-36845, a vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS operating system;CVE-2021-44529, a vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Cloud Service Appliance;CVE-2023-38035, a hole in Ivanti Sentry security gateway;CVE-2024-36401, a vulnerability in OSGeo GeoServer;CVE-2024-0012, a vulnerability in Palo Alto Neworks PAN-OS…
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CISA Warns of Cisco Smart Licensing Utility Credential Flaw Exploited in Attacks
Tags: advisory, attack, cisa, cisco, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, software, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a security advisory warning organizations about a critical vulnerability in Cisco’s Smart Licensing Utility (SLU) software that has reportedly been exploited in cyberattacks. The vulnerability, assigned CVE-2024-20439, stems from a static credential issue that could leave affected systems open to remote exploitation with potentially devastating consequences.…
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U.S. CISA adds Cisco Smart Licensing Utility flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Cisco Smart Licensing Utility flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Cisco Smart Licensing Utility vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-20439, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Last week, Cisco disclosed two vulnerabilities in its Smart Licensing Utility: CVE-2024-20439,…
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Russian Hackers Leverage Bulletproof Hosting to Shift Network Infrastructure
Russian-aligned cyber threat groups, UAC-0050 and UAC-0006, have significantly escalated their operations in 2025, targeting entities worldwide with a focus on Ukraine. These groups employ bulletproof hosting services to mask their network infrastructure, enabling sophisticated campaigns involving financial theft, espionage, and psychological operations. UAC-0050, linked to Russian law enforcement agencies, has transitioned to deploying NetSupport…
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Cybersecurity Leaders Share Three Challenges Exposure Management Helps Them Solve
Tags: access, attack, automation, best-practice, breach, business, cloud, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, guide, infrastructure, Internet, microsoft, mobile, network, risk, risk-management, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trustEach Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy provides the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. In this blog, we share three challenges cybersecurity leaders say exposure management helps them solve. You can read the entire Exposure Management Academy series here. Traditional vulnerability management is undergoing a transformation.…
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So werden Plattformen wie X in die Knie gezwungen
Massive DDoS-Angriffe haben sich zu einer der größten Bedrohungen für große Plattformen wie X entwickelt, die trotz ihrer technologischen Ressourcen verwundbar bleiben. Der koordinierte Angriff vom März 2025 legte die gesamte Infrastruktur für mehrere Stunden lahm und offenbarte, wie selbst Tech-Giganten durch gezielte Überlastungsattacken zum Stillstand gebracht werden können. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to…
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UK Cybersecurity Weekly News Roundup 31 March 2025
Tags: attack, best-practice, browser, chrome, computing, cryptography, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, framework, google, government, healthcare, incident, infrastructure, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, software, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-dayUK Cybersecurity Weekly News Roundup – 31 March 2025 Welcome to this week’s edition of our cybersecurity news roundup, bringing you the latest developments and insights from the UK and beyond. UK Warned of Inadequate Readiness Against State-Backed Cyberattacks Cybersecurity experts have sounded the alarm over the UK’s growing vulnerability to state-sponsored cyber threats. A…
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5 Impactful AWS Vulnerabilities You’re Responsible For
If you’re using AWS, it’s easy to assume your cloud security is handled – but that’s a dangerous misconception. AWS secures its own infrastructure, but security within a cloud environment remains the customer’s responsibility.Think of AWS security like protecting a building: AWS provides strong walls and a solid roof, but it’s up to the customer…
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CISA warns of RESURGE malware exploiting Ivanti flaw
Tags: attack, cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, ivanti, malicious, malware, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns of RESURGE malware, targeting a vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) appliances. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a Malware Analysis Report (MAR) on a new malware calledRESURGE. The malicious code has been used in attacks targeting the flaw CVE-2025-0282 in Ivanti Connect…
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RESURGE Malware Exploits Ivanti Flaw with Rootkit and Web Shell Features
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has shed light on a new malware called RESURGE that has been deployed as part of exploitation activity targeting a now-patched security flaw in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) appliances.”RESURGE contains capabilities of the SPAWNCHIMERA malware variant, including surviving reboots; however, RESURGE contains distinctive commands that First seen…
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Wie DDoS-Angriffe Plattformen wie X in die Knie zwingen
Massive DDoS-Angriffe haben sich zu einer der größten Bedrohungen für große Plattformen wie X entwickelt, die trotz ihrer technologischen Ressourcen verwundbar bleiben. Der koordinierte Angriff vom März 2025 legte die gesamte Infrastruktur für mehrere Stunden lahm und offenbarte, wie selbst Tech-Giganten durch gezielte Überlastungsattacken zum Stillstand gebracht werden können. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to…