Tag: infrastructure
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Federal IT Buyers Told to Plan for Post-Quantum Cryptography
CISA Urges Agencies to Treat Quantum Readiness as a Standard Buying Expectation. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is urging agencies to treat post-quantum cryptography as a near-term procurement expectation, signaling that information technology products should embed quantum-resistant security now to avoid rushed retrofits before federal migration deadlines. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Keyfactor Allies with IBM Consulting to Spur PQC Adoption
Keyfactor has partnered with IBM Consulting to enable organizations to accelerate adoption of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) before existing legacy encryption schemes might be cracked later this decade. Under the terms of the non-exclusive alliance, the cryptographic discovery, public key infrastructure (PKI), digital signage and certificate lifecycle automation tools and platforms provided by Keyfactor will be..…
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APT Attacks Target Indian Government Using SHEETCREEP, FIREPOWER, and MAILCREEP – Part 2
Tags: access, ai, api, apt, attack, backdoor, backup, cloud, control, credentials, data, dns, email, exploit, github, google, government, group, india, infection, infrastructure, Internet, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, monitoring, network, phishing, powershell, programming, service, tactics, threat, tool, update, windowsThis is Part 2 of our two-part technical analysis on the Gopher Strike and Sheet Attack campaigns. For details on the Gopher Strike campaign, go to Part 1.IntroductionIn September 2025, Zscaler ThreatLabz uncovered three additional backdoors, SHEETCREEP, FIREPOWER, and MAILCREEP, used to power the Sheet Attack campaign. In Part 2 of this series, ThreatLabz will…
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U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Office, GNU InetUtils, SmarterTools SmarterMail, and Linux Kernel flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: cisa, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, linux, microsoft, office, vulnerabilityU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft Office, GNU InetUtils, SmarterTools SmarterMail, and Linux Kernel flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Microsoft Office, GNU InetUtils, SmarterTools SmarterMail, and Linux Kernel flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog:…
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ShinyHunters Group Targets Over 100 Enterprises, Including Canva, Atlassian, and Epic Games
A surge in infrastructure deployment that mirrors the tactics of SLSH, a predatory alliance uniting three major threat actors: Scattered Spider, LAPSUS$, and ShinyHunters. A sophisticated identity-theft campaign has emerged, targeting Single Sign-On (SSO) platforms particularly Okta across more than 100 high-value enterprises. Unlike automated phishing campaigns, this operation is human-led. It relies on voice…
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Botnet Spotlight: Pressure rises on botnets, but the fight is far from over
Momentum is building in the fight against botnets, as network operators and law enforcement ramp up crackdowns on botnet infrastructure, malware, and bulletproof hosting providers. While major takedowns show progress, cybercriminals are still adapting, learn more in this latest edition of the Botnet Spotlight. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/botnet-spotlight-pressure-rises-on-botnets-but-the-fight-is-far-from-over/
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CISA Flags Actively Exploited VMware vCenter RCE Flaw in KEV Catalog
Tags: cisa, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, rce, remote-code-execution, vcenter, vmware, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical vulnerability affecting VMware vCenter Server to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming that the flaw is being actively exploited in real-world attacks. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/vmware-vcenter-cve-2024-37079-exploited/
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Cryptographically Agile Transport Security for AI Infrastructure
Discover how to secure AI infrastructure with post-quantum cryptography and agile transport security for Model Context Protocol (MCP) deployments. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/cryptographically-agile-transport-security-for-ai-infrastructure/
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Sandworm Blamed for Wiper Attack on Poland Power Grid
Researchers attributed the failed attempt to the infamous Russian APT Sandworm, which is notorious for wiper attacks on critical infrastructure organizations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/sandworm-wiper-attack-poland-power-grid
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Claroty Gets $150M to Lead in AI for Infrastructure Security
Claroty CEO Yaniv Vardi Outlines IPO Strategy and Growth Through Acquisition. Claroty’s $150 million Series F funding round will help scale its platform for protecting critical infrastructure with embedded AI. CEO Yaniv Vardi says the company aims to reach profitability, pursue M&A and strengthen verticalized offerings for the healthcare, manufacturing and industrial spaces. First seen…
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APT Attacks Target Indian Government Using GOGITTER, GITSHELLPAD, and GOSHELL – Part 1
Tags: access, adobe, ai, antivirus, api, apt, attack, authentication, backdoor, backup, cloud, control, data, data-breach, detection, email, endpoint, github, google, government, group, india, infection, infrastructure, injection, Internet, malicious, malware, microsoft, network, phishing, service, spear-phishing, threat, tool, update, windowsIntroductionIn September 2025, Zscaler ThreatLabz identified two campaigns, tracked as Gopher Strike and Sheet Attack, by a threat actor that operates in Pakistan and primarily targets entities in the Indian government. In both campaigns, ThreatLabz identified previously undocumented tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). While these campaigns share some similarities with the Pakistan-linked Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, APT36, we…
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Secure, Reliable Terraform At Scale With Sonatype Nexus Repository
<div cla Terraform has become the de facto standard for infrastructure as code (IaC). From cloud-native startups to global enterprises, teams rely on Terraform to define, provision, and manage infrastructure with speed and consistency across cloud and on-prem environments. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/secure-reliable-terraform-at-scale-with-sonatype-nexus-repository/
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Continuous Identity Assurance Is Now Security Infrastructure
From Remote Hiring to Access and Support, Trust Must Be Verified – Not Assumed Attackers no longer break in – they simply impersonate an employee or contractor to gain access. Discover how continuous identity assurance across hiring, third-party access and call centers reduces human-layer risk, and how IDProof+ enables fast, trusted verification across critical workflows.…
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Continuous Identity Assurance Is Now Security Infrastructure
From Remote Hiring to Access and Support, Trust Must Be Verified – Not Assumed Attackers no longer break in – they simply impersonate an employee or contractor to gain access. Discover how continuous identity assurance across hiring, third-party access and call centers reduces human-layer risk, and how IDProof+ enables fast, trusted verification across critical workflows.…
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Microsoft handed over BitLocker keys to law enforcement, raising enterprise data control concerns
Tags: access, authentication, backup, breach, business, china, cloud, control, corporate, credentials, data, endpoint, governance, government, group, india, infrastructure, law, mfa, microsoft, risk, service, technologyWhere most enterprises go wrong: Enterprises using BitLocker should treat the recovery keys as highly sensitive, and avoid default cloud backup unless there is a clear business requirement and the associated risks are well understood and mitigated.The safest configuration is to redirect those keys to on-premises Active Directory or a controlled enterprise key vault. Even…
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Microsoft handed over BitLocker keys to law enforcement, raising enterprise data control concerns
Tags: access, authentication, backup, breach, business, china, cloud, control, corporate, credentials, data, endpoint, governance, government, group, india, infrastructure, law, mfa, microsoft, risk, service, technologyWhere most enterprises go wrong: Enterprises using BitLocker should treat the recovery keys as highly sensitive, and avoid default cloud backup unless there is a clear business requirement and the associated risks are well understood and mitigated.The safest configuration is to redirect those keys to on-premises Active Directory or a controlled enterprise key vault. Even…
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Poland repels data-wiping malware attack on energy systems
Suspected Russian cyber attackers tried to take down parts of Poland’s energy infrastructure with new data-wiping malware and failed. According to information shared … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/26/poland-energy-malware-attack/
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Notfallpläne für den Kriegsfall
Für eine wirksame Abschreckung gegenüber Russland muss auch die Wirtschaft eingebunden sein. Doch bislang sind nur wenige auf Ausfälle der Infrastruktur oder der Lieferketten vorbereitet, wie eine Studie des Instituts der deutschen Wirtschaft (IW) zeigt. Anders sieht es bei Cybergefahren aus. Viele Unternehmen in Deutschland sind nur bedingt auf einen möglichen Kriegsfall vorbereitet. Wie eine……
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Dobrindt zu Cyberangriffen: “Wir werden zurückschlagen”
Innenminister Dobrindt will, dass Behörden offensiver gegen Cyberattacken vorgehen können.Die Bundesregierung will auf Cyberangriffe künftig offensiver reagieren. “Wir werden zurückschlagen, auch im Ausland. Wir werden Angreifer stören und ihre Infrastruktur zerstören”, sagte Bundesinnenminister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) der «Süddeutschen Zeitung». Deutschland werde die Schwelle für solche Schritte niedrig ansetzen.Verantwortlich für solche Gegenschläge sollen laut Dobrindt Geheimdienste…
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CISO’s predictions for 2026
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, breach, business, ciso, cloud, control, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, endpoint, extortion, finance, governance, government, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, malicious, mobile, mssp, network, password, penetration-testing, ransomware, risk, router, saas, soc, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, warfareAI agents to reshape the threat landscape: But those same AI technologies are also changing the threat landscape. Toal points to a recent Anthropic report that documented the first large-scale AI-enabled cyberattack as an early warning sign. “I guarantee attackers will be more focused on using AI agents for what they want than a lot…
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What capabilities should AI have for advanced threat detection?
How Secure Are Your Machine Identities in the Cloud Environment? Have you ever pondered the extent to which machine identities are secured within your organization’s cloud infrastructure? יקרק businesses increasingly migrate to cloud environments, the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) has become a crucial aspect of a comprehensive security strategy. Machine identities, which are often……
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Broadcom VMware vCenter Server to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw impacting Broadcom VMware vCenter to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Broadcom VMware vCenter Server vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-37079 (CVSS score of 9.8), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. vCenter Server is a centralized management platform developed…
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CISA Adds Actively Exploited VMware vCenter Flaw CVE-2024-37079 to KEV Catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added a critical security flaw affecting Broadcom VMware vCenter Server that was patched in June 2024 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild.The vulnerability in question is CVE-2024-37079 (CVSS score: 9.8), which refers to a heap overflow…
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Researchers say Russian government hackers were behind attempted Poland power outage
Security researchers have attributed the attempted use of destructive “wiper” malware across Poland’s energy infrastructure in late December to a Russian-backed hacking group known for causing power outages in neighboring Ukraine. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/01/23/researchers-say-russian-government-hackers-were-behind-attempted-poland-power-outage/
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NETSCOUT recognized for leadership in network detection and response
Tags: attack, cloud, cyber, data, detection, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, network, risk, service, technology, threat, toolThis is where visibility breaks down.This is where attacks hide.This is where risk grows quietly.NETSCOUT’s Omnis Cyber Intelligence closes this critical gap with a simple yet powerful idea: If you can’t see every signal, you can’t trust any conclusion. Turning packets into understanding: Our proprietary Adaptive Service Intelligence (ASI) technology doesn’t just collect packets; it…