Tag: infrastructure
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Online food ordering and delivery platform GrubHub discloses a data breach
Online food ordering and delivery platform GrubHub suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of drivers and customers. This week the online food ordering and delivery firm GrubHub disclosed a data breach that exposed customer and driver information. Recently, the company detected an anomalous activity within its infrastructure, then it launched an investigation…
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Chinese ‘Infrastructure Laundering’ Abuses AWS, Microsoft Cloud
Funnull CDN rents IPs from legitimate cloud service providers and uses them to host criminal websites, continuously cycling cloud resources in and out of use and acquiring new ones to stay ahead of cyber-defender detection. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/chinese-infrastructure-laundering-abuses-aws-microsoft-cloud
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Hackers impersonate DeepSeek to distribute malware
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, breach, china, cloud, computer, credentials, cyberattack, data, hacker, infrastructure, leak, LLM, malicious, malware, ml, pypi, threat, tool, vulnerabilityTo make things worse than they already are for DeepSeek, hackers are found flooding the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository with fake DeepSeek packages carrying malicious payloads.According to a discovery made by Positive Expert Security Center (PT ESC), a campaign was seen using this trick to dupe unsuspecting developers, ML engineers, and AI enthusiasts looking…
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Watch Out For These 8 Cloud Security Shifts in 2025
As cloud security evolves in 2025 and beyond, organizations must adapt to both new and evolving realities, including the increasing reliance on cloud infrastructure for AI-driven workflows and the vast quantities of data being migrated to the cloud.But there are other developments that could impact your organizations and drive the need for an even more…
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AsyncRAT Abusing Python and TryCloudflare For Stealthy Malware Delivery
In a significant finding, Forcepoint’s X-Labs research team has uncovered a new malware campaign that uses AsyncRAT, a notorious remote access trojan (RAT), along with Python scripting and TryCloudflare tunnels to deliver malicious payloads with enhanced stealth. This campaign highlights an evolving trend of adversaries exploiting legitimate infrastructure to cloak their attacks, reinforcing predictions from…
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Taiwan Bans DeepSeek AI Over National Security Concerns, Citing Data Leakage Risks
Taiwan has become the latest country to ban government agencies from using Chinese startup DeepSeek’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform, citing security risks.”Government agencies and critical infrastructure should not use DeepSeek, because it endangers national information security,” according to a statement released by Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs, per Radio Free Asia.”DeepSeek First seen on thehackernews.com…
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769 Vorfälle in 2024 – Mehr Cybersicherheitsvorfälle gegen kritische Infrastruktur
Tags: infrastructureFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/steigerung-cybersicherheitsvorfaelle-deutschland-2023-2024-a-d7ce87e475d46411f83cb9692306fc28/
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7 tips for improving cybersecurity ROI
Tags: advisory, ai, attack, business, ciso, compliance, control, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, exploit, finance, gartner, group, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, metric, monitoring, network, privacy, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, service, siem, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, wafWhen it comes to cybersecurity investments, smart money is directed toward initiatives that deliver the greatest protection at the lowest possible cost. But what appears to be a straightforward calculation can often be anything but.CISOs perennially face challenges securing adequate funding to safeguard the enterprise, placing them often in difficult positions attempting to stretch resources…
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Veriti Expands Exposure Assessment Platform with Industry First Proactive Cloud Native Remediation Solution
Leverage Infrastructure as Code, APIs, and automations to natively remediate exposures at scale for AWS Azure and GCP, while maintaining business continuity. TEL AVIV, Israel February 4, 2025, Veriti, a leader in exposure management solutions, is proud to announce the launch of Veriti Cloud, an expansion of its Exposure Assessment and Remediation platform that… First…
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CISA/FDA Warn: Chinese Patient Monitors Have BAD Bugs
China crisis? Stop using this healthcare equipment, say Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency and Food Drug Administration. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/contec-epsimed-china-fda-cisa-richixbw/
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Lazarus Group Exploits Trusted Apps for Data Theft via Dropbox
Tags: crypto, cyber, data, espionage, exploit, group, infrastructure, korea, lazarus, north-korea, programming, software, technology, theft, toolIn an alarming development, North Korea’s infamous Lazarus Group has been linked to a global cyber espionage campaign, code-named Operation Phantom Circuit. Beginning in September 2024, this operation exploited trusted software development tools to infiltrate systems worldwide, targeting cryptocurrency and technology developers. The campaign’s advanced obfuscation techniques and infrastructure demonstrate a significant evolution in the…
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OT-Sicherheit in der kritischen Infrastruktur
Die Digitalisierung treibt die Konvergenz der IT- und OT-Infrastruktur in Unternehmen voran, was vor allem für die Produktionsumgebung gefährlich ist, da viele Maschinen nie darauf ausgelegt worden sind, dass sie ans Internet angeschlossen werden. Doch das Bewusstsein für die Angriffsfläche und die Folgen eines erfolgreichen Angriffs ist nicht in allen Organisationen geschärft. Die Bedrohungen aber…
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The Importance of Secure Remote Key Loading for PointSale Systems
Tags: infrastructureAs global payment infrastructure evolves, securing point-of-sale (POS) systems has become more critical than ever. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/the-importance-of-secure-remote-key-loading-for-point-of-sale-systems/
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BeyondTrust Zero-Day Breach 17 SaaS Customers API Key Compromised
BeyondTrust, a leading provider of identity and access management solutions, disclosed a zero-day breach impacting 17 Remote Support SaaS customers. The incident, detected on December 5, 2024, has been linked to the compromise of an infrastructure API key used to access specific Remote Support SaaS instances. The breach allowed attackers to reset local application passwords…
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5 Encrypted Attack Predictions for 2025
Tags: access, ai, apt, attack, automation, cloud, communications, computer, computing, control, cryptography, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, data, data-breach, defense, detection, email, encryption, exploit, government, group, india, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, malicious, malware, network, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, tactics, technology, threat, update, vpn, zero-trustThe cyberthreat landscape of 2024 was rife with increasingly sophisticated threats, and encryption played a pivotal role”, a staggering 87.2% of threats were hidden in TLS/SSL traffic. The Zscaler cloud blocked 32.1 billion attempted encrypted attacks, a clear demonstration of the growing risk posed by cybercriminals leveraging encryption to evade detection. ThreatLabz reported that malware…
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Google says hackers abuse Gemini AI to empower their attacks
Multiple state-sponsored groups are experimenting with the AI-powered Gemini assistant from Google to increase productivity and to conduct research on potential infrastructure for attacks or for reconnaissance on targets. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-says-hackers-abuse-gemini-ai-to-empower-their-attacks/
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Change Your Password Day: Keeper Security Highlights Urgent Need for Strong Credential Management
In recognition of Change Your Password Day, Keeper Security is urging organisations to prioritise securing credentials to combat the escalating threat of cyber attacks. Without proper safeguards, compromised credentials can lead to devastating breaches, financial loss and reputational damage. Privileged accounts, often used by administrators or automated systems to access critical infrastructure, are prime targets for…
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Texas Governor Orders Ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for Government Devices
“Texas will not allow the Chinese Communist Party to infiltrate our state’s critical infrastructure through data-harvesting AI and social media apps,” Abbott said. The post Texas Governor Orders Ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for Government Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/texas-governor-orders-ban-on-deepseek-rednote-for-government-devices/
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U.S. CISA adds Apple products’ flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: apple, cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, update, vulnerability, zero-dayU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apple products’ flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free Vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-24085, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This week, Apple released security updates to address 2025’s first zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-24085, actively exploited…
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How China’s DeepSeek-R1 Model Will Disrupt the AI Industry
DeepSeek-R1 Model Rivals OpenAI at Fraction of Cost, Challenges US AI Leadership The Chinese DeepSeek-R1 model rivals top U.S. AI models in performance while dramatically lowering training costs. Built on lower-end Nvidia GPUs, R1’s efficiency reshapes the AI landscape, bolstering AMD’s prospects and reshaping AI infrastructure discussions in Silicon Valley and beyond. First seen on…
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Lazarus Group Uses React-Based Admin Panel to Control Global Cyber Attacks
The North Korean threat actor known as the Lazarus Group has been observed leveraging a “web-based administrative platform” to oversee its command-and-control (C2) infrastructure, giving the adversary the ability to centrally supervise all aspects of their campaigns.”Each C2 server hosted a web-based administrative platform, built with a React application and a Node.js API,” SecurityScorecard’s First…
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Hellcat Ransomware Attacking Government Organizations Educational Institutions
Tags: cyber, dark-web, data, extortion, government, group, infrastructure, ransomware, service, theft, toolA new ransomware gang, Hellcat, emerged on dark web forums in 2024, targeting critical infrastructure, government organizations, educational institutions, and the energy sector. Operating on a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model, Hellcat offers ransomware tools and infrastructure to affiliates in exchange for a profit share. The group relies on double extortion techniques, combining data theft with system…
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CISA warns of critical, high-risk flaws in ICS products from four vendors
Tags: access, authentication, automation, cisa, cloud, computing, control, credentials, cve, cvss, cybersecurity, data, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, injection, leak, mitigation, monitoring, open-source, remote-code-execution, risk, service, software, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsThe US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Alliance has issued advisories for 11 critical and high-risk vulnerabilities in industrial control systems (ICS) products from several manufacturers.The issues include OS command injection, unsafe deserialization of data, use of broken cryptographic algorithms, authentication bypass, improper access controls, use of default credentials, sensitive information leaks, and more. The flaws…
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How China’s DeepSeek R1 Model Will Disrupt the AI Industry
DeepSeek R1 Model Rivals OpenAI at Fraction of Cost, Challenges US AI Leadership The Chinese DeepSeek R1 model rivals top U.S. AI models in performance while dramatically lowering training costs. Built on lower-end Nvidia GPUs, R1’s efficiency reshapes the AI landscape, bolstering AMD’s prospects and reshaping AI infrastructure discussions in Silicon Valley and beyond. First…
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5 ways boards can improve their cybersecurity governance
Tags: attack, breach, business, ciso, cloud, cyber, cybersecurity, data, election, endpoint, finance, gartner, governance, government, group, identity, incident, india, infrastructure, jobs, middle-east, network, ransomware, regulation, risk, skills, technology, threat, trainingAs chairman of the board for Cinturion Group, Richard Marshall is intimately involved in ensuring the security of the fiber optic network his company is constructing from India through the Middle East and on to Europe.The monumental Trans Europe Asia System (TEAS) will be difficult enough to build given it will be buried beneath thousands…
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Super Bowl LIX Could Be a Magnet for Cyberattacks
Concerns include everything from ransomware, malware, and phishing attacks on the game’s infrastructure to those targeting event sponsors and fans. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/super-bowl-lix-magnet-cyberattacks