Tag: infrastructure
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Drowning in Visibility? Why Cybersecurity Needs to Shift from Visibility to Actionable Insight
By focusing on prioritized, actionable insights, security teams can keep pace with the rapid expansion of the attack surface, manage frequent changes across their digital infrastructure and proactively address evolving attack tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs). First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/drowning-in-visibility-why-cybersecurity-needs-to-shift-from-visibility-to-actionable-insight/
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Security Navigator: Hacktivisten bedrohen Europa
Der Security Navigator 2025 enthüllt: Europa ist Hauptziel moderner Hacktivisten. Mit über 6.600 Angriffen seit 2022 setzen pro-russische Gruppen auf kognitive Kriegsführung, die nicht nur Infrastruktur, sondern auch das Vertrauen in Institutionen ins Visier nimmt. Cyber-Erpressung und OT-Angriffe treffen KMUs dabei besonders hart. First seen on itsicherheit-online.com Jump to article: www.itsicherheit-online.com/news/cybersecurity/security-navigator-hacktivisten-bedrohen-europa/
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CISA Enhances Public Safety Communications with New Resources in Cyber Resiliency Toolkit
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its Public Safety Communications and Cyber Resiliency Toolkit with the release of seven new resources aimed at improving the security and resilience of communication systems used by public safety agencies nationwide. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cisa-cyber-resiliency-toolkit-update/
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New IOCONTROL malware used in critical infrastructure attacks
Iranian threat actors are utilizing a new malware named IOCONTROL to compromise Internet of Things (IoT) devices and OT/SCADA systems used by critical infrastructure in Israel and the United States. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-iocontrol-malware-used-in-critical-infrastructure-attacks/
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Europol shutters 27 DDoS sites in major crackdown
Tags: attack, crime, cybercrime, ddos, defense, finance, hacker, infrastructure, international, iot, network, vulnerabilityEuropol has announced that it has carried out a major crackdown on cybercriminal actors in cooperation with the police authorities in 15 countries as part of an ongoing international crackdown known as PowerOFF.Included in the effort are the Australian Federal Police, the UK’s National Crime Agency, and the US Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland…
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CISA and FCC Issue Urgent Call for Cyber Hardening for Communications Infrastructure
CISA has released new cybersecurity guidelines for communications infrastructure. The guidance comes in the wake of a series of disclosures that massive Telecommunications Carriers have been compromised by Salt Typhoon and other China-sponsored adversaries. At the same time, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a Declaratory Ruling to require telecommunications carriers to protect……
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For Russian spies, existing cybercrime tools become avenues into Ukrainian military devices
A Kremlin-backed group tracked as Secret Blizzard or Turla recently used existing cybercrime infrastructure for an espionage campaign aimed at Ukrainian military devices.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/turla-secret-blizzard-russia-espionage-ukraine-cybercrime-tools
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ConvoC2 A Red Teamers Tool To Execute Commands on Hacked Hosts Via Microsoft Teams
A stealthy Command-and-Control (C2) infrastructure Red Team tool named ConvoC2 showcases how cyber attackers can exploit Microsoft Teams to execute system commands on compromised hosts remotely. This innovative project, designed with Red Team operations in mind, uses Teams messages for hidden data exfiltration and command execution, demonstrating a significant security challenge for organizations relying on…
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The imperative for governments to leverage genAI in cyber defense
Tags: ai, attack, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, email, endpoint, gartner, government, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, LLM, malicious, malware, microsoft, strategy, tactics, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityIn an era where cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace, the need for robust cyber defense mechanisms has never been more critical. Sixty-two percent of all cyberattacks focus on public sector organizations directly and indirectly. Nation-state actors, equipped with generative artificial intelligence (genAI) sophisticated tools and techniques, pose significant threats to national security,…
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Chinese APT Groups Targets European IT Companies
Evidence Mounts for Chinese Hacking ‘Quartermaster’. A probable Chinese nation-state threat actor compromised Visual Studio Code and Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure to target Western technology firms for espionage, security firms Tinexta Cyber and SentinelLabs said. The companies call the campaign Operation Digital Eye. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/chinese-apt-groups-targets-european-companies-a-27030
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Russian cyber spies hide behind other hackers to target Ukraine
Russian cyber-espionage group Turla, aka “Secret Blizzard,” is utilizing other threat actors’ infrastructure to target Ukrainian military devices connected via Starlink. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-cyber-spies-hide-behind-other-hackers-to-target-ukraine/
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US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm over global malware campaign
Tags: attack, breach, china, computer, control, corporate, credentials, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, email, encryption, exploit, finance, firewall, fraud, government, group, healthcare, identity, infection, infrastructure, intelligence, international, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, office, password, ransomware, risk, service, software, sophos, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-dayThe US government has imposed sanctions on Chinese cybersecurity firm Sichuan Silence Information Technology and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, for their alleged involvement in a 2020 global cyberattack that exploited zero day vulnerabilities in firewalls.The actions were announced by the US Department of the Treasury and the Department of Justice (DOJ), which also…
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U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows CLFS driver flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, vulnerability, windowsU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver flaw CVE-2024-49138 (CVSS score: 7.8) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Microsoft December 2024…
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Romanian energy supplier Electrica hit by ransomware
Tags: attack, ceo, cyberattack, cybersecurity, election, group, hacker, identity, infrastructure, ransomware, russiaFirst, the Romanian presidential election was annulled after being targeted with cyberattacks from foreign state-sponsored actors and a suspected Russian-controlled massive TikTok influence campaign. Now the Electrica Group, a major electricity provider with 3.8 million customers in Romania, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack.The company told investors on Dec. 9 that it is working with national cybersecurity authorities…
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US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm for firewall hacks targeting critical infrastructure
Tags: china, cybersecurity, exploit, firewall, hacking, infrastructure, sophos, vulnerability, zero-dayThe U.S. sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity company and one of its employees for exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Sophos firewalls to target U.S. organizations. On Tuesday, the U.S. Treasury Department said Guan Tianfeng, an employee of Sichuan Silence, used the vulnerability to compromise approximately 81,000 firewalls in April 2020. The hacking campaign, detailed by Sophos…
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Androxgh0st Malware Continues Targeting IoT Devices and Critical Infrastructure
Cybersecurity firm Check Point’s Global Threat Index for November 2024 underscores the escalating sophistication of cybercriminals. A key highlight is the rapid rise of Androxgh0st malware, now intergrated with the notorious Mozi botnet. This worrisome combination poses a significant threat to critical infrastructure globally. Critical infrastructure, encompassing energy grids, transportation systems, healthcare networks, and more,…
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US sanctions Chinese firm for hacking firewalls in ransomware attacks
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Chinese cybersecurity company Sichuan Silence and one of its employees for their involvement in a series of Ragnarok ransomware attacks targeting U.S. critical infrastructure companies and many other victims worldwide in April 2020. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-sanctions-chinese-firm-for-hacking-firewalls-in-ragnarok-ransomware-attacks/
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Steady leadership prepares TSA to face evolving cyber threats
New presidents bring new policies. But amid rapidly expanding cyber threats, steady leadership at the federal agencies charged with securing critical infrastructure is, well, critical. David Pekoske, a retired U.S. Coast Guard vice admiral and administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, is uniquely positioned to provide that leadership. Congress showed foresight in 2018 by creating…
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Top IT predictions in APAC in 2025
Enterprises across the Asia-Pacific region are expected to focus on securing their AI workloads, invest in energy efficient infrastructure and rethink their platform strategy, among other tech trends in the new year First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366617035/Top-IT-predictions-in-APAC-in-2025
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Ongoing Phishing and Malware Campaigns in December 2024
Cyber attackers never stop inventing new ways to compromise their targets. That’s why organizations must stay updated on the latest threats. Here’s a quick rundown of the current malware and phishing attacks you need to know about to safeguard your infrastructure before they reach you.Zero-day Attack: Corrupted Malicious Files Evade Detection by Most Security Systems…
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Researchers Uncovered Hackers Infrastructre Using Passive DNS Technique
Cybersecurity researchers have unveiled an advanced technique to uncover hackers’ operational infrastructure using passive DNS data. This groundbreaking method sheds light on how attackers establish and maintain their networks to perpetrate malicious activities while remaining resilient to detection. By leveraging passive DNS analysis, experts have made significant strides in identifying threats before they wreak havoc,…
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Mehrere Regionen betroffen: Russland nimmt sich für Testzwecke selbst vom Netz
Tags: infrastructureBerichten zufolge testet Russland derzeit die Infrastruktur seines eigenen, staatlich kontrollierten Internets. Geplante Ausfälle sind die Folge. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/mehrere-regionen-betroffen-russland-nimmt-sich-fuer-testzwecke-selbst-vom-netz-2412-191566.html
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Top tips for CISOs running red teams
Red team is the de facto standard in offensive security testing when you want to know how all security investments, from technological controls to user training to response procedures, work together when subjected to a targeted attack. Unlike penetration testing, which aims to comprehensively assess a system, or purple team, which assesses detection and response…
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Bulletproof Hosting: The Dark Infrastructure Behind Global Cybercrime
A recent report by the Knownsec 404 team highlights the pivotal role of bulletproof hosting services in facilitating global cybercriminal activities. These specialized hosting providers, often referred to as >>dark... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/bulletproof-hosting-the-dark-infrastructure-behind-global-cybercrime/
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Cyberattack deluge hits Romanian election infrastructure
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/cyberattack-deluge-hits-romanian-election-infrastructure
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35 more Semgrep rules: infrastructure, supply chain, and Ruby
By Matt Schwager and Travis Peters We are publishing another set of custom Semgrep rules, bringing our total number of public rules to 115. This blog post will briefly cover the new rules, then explore two Semgrep features in depth: regex mode (especially how it compares against generic mode), and HCL language support for technologies……