Tag: infrastructure
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15 years in, zero trust remains elusive, with AI rising to complicate the challenge
Legacy systems that weren’t designed for zero trust principles,Fragmented identity and access tools that make unified enforcement difficult, andCultural and organizational resistance to changing long-standing trust models.Kyle Wickert, field CTO at AlgoSec, says zero trust remains one of the most misunderstood transformations in cybersecurity.”Many organizations still hesitate to pursue it because they associate zero trust…
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CISA, NSA Alert on BRICKSTORM Malware Targeting VMware ESXi and Windows Systems
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Security Agency (NSA), joined by Canadian cyber authorities, have issued a joint alert warning of a sophisticated new malware campaign dubbed >>BRICKSTORM.
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CISA, NSA Alert on BRICKSTORM Malware Targeting VMware ESXi and Windows Systems
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Security Agency (NSA), joined by Canadian cyber authorities, have issued a joint alert warning of a sophisticated new malware campaign dubbed >>BRICKSTORM.
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Das CISO-Paradoxon: Innovation ermöglichen und Risiken managen
Tags: ai, api, authentication, ciso, cyberattack, edr, encryption, firewall, governance, infrastructure, least-privilege, risk, siem, soc, update, vulnerability, waf, zero-dayCISOs sollten eng mit anderen Teams zusammenarbeiten.Eine der Hauptaufgaben von CISOs besteht darin, nicht mehr die ‘Abteilung des Neins” zu sein. Sie müssen Wege finden, die schnelle Bereitstellung von Produkten und Dienstleistungen für das Unternehmen zu ermöglichen, ohne gleichzeitig neue Risiken einzuführen.Das ist, kurz gesagt, das Paradoxon. In einem Umfeld, in dem Produktteams ständig neue…
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Suspicious traffic could be testing CDN evasion, says expert
“Cf-Warp-Tag-Id,” which is associated with Cloudflare’s Warp VPN service;”X-Fastly-Request-Id,”, which is associated with the Fastly CDN;”X-Akamai-Transformed,” a header added by Akamai;and a puzzler: “X-T0Ken-Inf0.” Ullrich thinks it might contain a form of authentication token, but isn’t sure.In an interview, he said one explanation is that a threat actor is trying to get around a CDN’s…
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Suspicious traffic could be testing CDN evasion, says expert
“Cf-Warp-Tag-Id,” which is associated with Cloudflare’s Warp VPN service;”X-Fastly-Request-Id,”, which is associated with the Fastly CDN;”X-Akamai-Transformed,” a header added by Akamai;and a puzzler: “X-T0Ken-Inf0.” Ullrich thinks it might contain a form of authentication token, but isn’t sure.In an interview, he said one explanation is that a threat actor is trying to get around a CDN’s…
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U.S. CISA adds a new an OpenPLC ScadaBR flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a new OpenPLC ScadaBR flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an OpenPLC ScadaBR flaw, tracked as CVE-2021-26828 (CVSS Score of 8.7), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The vulnerability is an unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type vulnerability. >>OpenPLC…
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Brickstorm Malware Hits US Critical Systems, CISA Warns
Chinese-Linked Malware Campaign Targets Critical Environments With Weak Monitoring. U.S. and Canadian cyber authorities say Chinese state-backed actors used a backdoor dubbed BRICKSTORM to maintain long-term access into critical infrastructure, exploiting VMware environments to exfiltrate credentials and evade detection through encrypted covert channels. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/brickstorm-malware-hits-us-critical-systems-cisa-warns-a-30195
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CISA, NSA warn of China’s BRICKSTORM malware after incident response efforts
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), NSA and Canadian Centre for Cyber Security published an advisory on Thursday outlining the BRICKSTORM malware based off an analysis of eight samples taken from victim organizations. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cisa-nsa-warn-brickstorm-china
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Cloudflare Has Blocked 416 Billion AI Bot Requests Since July 1
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince claims the internet infrastructure company’s efforts to block AI crawlers are already seeing big results. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/big-interview-event-matthew-prince-cloudflare/
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AI creates new security risks for OT networks, warns NSA
Tags: ai, cisa, compliance, control, cyber, data, data-breach, government, healthcare, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, LLM, network, risk, technology, trainingPrinciples for the Secure Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Operational Technology, authored by the NSA in conjunction with the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) and a global alliance of national security agencies.While the use of AI in critical infrastructure OT is in its early days, the guidance reads like an attempt…
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AI creates new security risks for OT networks, warns NSA
Tags: ai, cisa, compliance, control, cyber, data, data-breach, government, healthcare, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, LLM, network, risk, technology, trainingPrinciples for the Secure Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Operational Technology, authored by the NSA in conjunction with the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) and a global alliance of national security agencies.While the use of AI in critical infrastructure OT is in its early days, the guidance reads like an attempt…
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5 Things To Know On VMware ‘Brickstorm’ Attacks
A wave of China-linked espionage attacks has been observed targeting VMware vSphere systems, and have gained long-term persistence in some cases, according to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/5-things-to-know-on-vmware-brickstorm-attacks
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LummaC2 Infects North Korean Hacker Device Linked to Bybit Heist
LummaC2 infostealer infects North Korean hacker’s device, exposing ties to $1.4B Bybit heist and revealing tools, infrastructure and OPSEC failures. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/north-korean-hacker-device-lummac2-infostealer-bybit/
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US, Allies Warn AI in OT May Undermine System Safety
AI in OT May Trigger Cascading Infrastructure Failures. The U.S. cyber defense agency warned that machine learning and large language model deployments can introduce new attack surfaces across critical infrastructure sectors in a document setting out principles for safely integrating AI into operational technology. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/us-allies-warn-ai-in-ot-may-undermine-system-safety-a-30193
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US, allies urge critical infrastructure operators to carefully plan and oversee AI use
New guidance attempts to temper companies’ enthusiasm for the latest exciting technology. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ai-critical-infrastructure-government-guidance/807052/
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CISA warns of Chinese “BrickStorm” malware attacks on VMware servers
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned network defenders of Chinese hackers backdooring VMware vSphere servers with Brickstorm malware. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-chinese-brickstorm-malware-attacks-on-vmware-servers/
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From feeds to flows: Using a unified linkage model to operationalize threat intelligence
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, container, control, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, firewall, framework, github, government, iam, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, ISO-27001, malicious, metric, mitre, monitoring, network, nist, open-source, phishing, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, saas, service, siem, soc, software, supply-chain, tactics, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-trustwhat to watch for, but not why it matters or how it moves through your environment.The result is a paradox of abundance: CISOs have more data than ever before, but less operational clarity. Analysts are overwhelmed by indicators disconnected from context or mission relevance.Each feed represents a snapshot of a potential threat, but it does…
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CISA and International Partners Issue Guidance for Secure AI in Infrastructure
Cybersecurity agencies have issued guidance for securely integrating AI into OT systems First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-guidance-secure-ai-ot/
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Hackers Weaponize Velociraptor DFIR for Stealthy C2 and Ransomware Deployment
Tags: access, control, cyber, exploit, hacker, incident response, infrastructure, open-source, ransomware, threat, tool, vulnerabilityThreat actors are increasingly weaponizing Velociraptor, a legitimate open-source digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool, to establish command-and-control (C2) infrastructure and facilitate ransomware attacks. Huntress analysts have documented multiple incidents spanning September through November 2025 where attackers exploited critical vulnerabilities to gain initial access before deploying Velociraptor for persistent remote access and lateral movement.…
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Hackers Weaponize Velociraptor DFIR for Stealthy C2 and Ransomware Deployment
Tags: access, control, cyber, exploit, hacker, incident response, infrastructure, open-source, ransomware, threat, tool, vulnerabilityThreat actors are increasingly weaponizing Velociraptor, a legitimate open-source digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool, to establish command-and-control (C2) infrastructure and facilitate ransomware attacks. Huntress analysts have documented multiple incidents spanning September through November 2025 where attackers exploited critical vulnerabilities to gain initial access before deploying Velociraptor for persistent remote access and lateral movement.…
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CISA Issues Five New ICS Advisories on Emerging Vulnerabilities and Exploits
Tags: cisa, control, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, healthcare, infrastructure, software, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released five critical advisories on December 2, 2025, addressing high-severity vulnerabilities affecting industrial control systems across multiple vendors. The advisories span video surveillance platforms, intelligent metering gateways, medical imaging software, and manufacturing control systems, collectively impacting critical infrastructure sectors worldwide, including energy, healthcare, and water systems. The most…
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CISA Issues Five New ICS Advisories on Emerging Vulnerabilities and Exploits
Tags: cisa, control, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, healthcare, infrastructure, software, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released five critical advisories on December 2, 2025, addressing high-severity vulnerabilities affecting industrial control systems across multiple vendors. The advisories span video surveillance platforms, intelligent metering gateways, medical imaging software, and manufacturing control systems, collectively impacting critical infrastructure sectors worldwide, including energy, healthcare, and water systems. The most…
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CISA Issues Five New ICS Advisories on Emerging Vulnerabilities and Exploits
Tags: cisa, control, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, healthcare, infrastructure, software, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released five critical advisories on December 2, 2025, addressing high-severity vulnerabilities affecting industrial control systems across multiple vendors. The advisories span video surveillance platforms, intelligent metering gateways, medical imaging software, and manufacturing control systems, collectively impacting critical infrastructure sectors worldwide, including energy, healthcare, and water systems. The most…
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Record 29.7 Tbps DDoS Attack Linked to AISURU Botnet with up to 4 Million Infected Hosts
Cloudflare on Wednesday said it detected and mitigated the largest ever distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that measured at 29.7 terabits per second (Tbps).The activity, the web infrastructure and security company said, originated from a DDoS botnet-for-hire known as AISURU, which has been linked to a number of hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks over the past year. The…
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Iran-linked hackers target Israeli, Egyptian critical infrastructure through phishing campaign
Active between September 2024 and March 2025, the operation primarily targeted organizations in Israel’s technology, engineering, local government, educational and manufacturing sectors. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-linked-hackers-target-israel-egypt-phishing
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Europol nukes Cryptomixer laundering hub, seizing Euro25M in Bitcoin
Operation Olympia pulls Swiss servers offline and scoops up 12TB of data in latest crime infrastructure crackdown First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/12/02/europol_cryptomixer/
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Cybercrime Goes SaaS: Renting Tools, Access, and Infrastructure
Cybercrime has fully shifted to a subscription model, with phishing kits, Telegram OTP bots, infostealer logs, and even RATs now rented like SaaS tools. Varonis explains how this “crime-as-a-service” economy lowers the barrier to entry and gives low-skill attackers on-demand access to advanced capabilities. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercrime-goes-saas-renting-tools-access-and-infrastructure/
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Cybercrime Goes SaaS: Renting Tools, Access, and Infrastructure
Cybercrime has fully shifted to a subscription model, with phishing kits, Telegram OTP bots, infostealer logs, and even RATs now rented like SaaS tools. Varonis explains how this “crime-as-a-service” economy lowers the barrier to entry and gives low-skill attackers on-demand access to advanced capabilities. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercrime-goes-saas-renting-tools-access-and-infrastructure/