Tag: infrastructure
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CISA Issues Alert on Active Exploitation of Linux and Unix Sudo Flaw
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released an urgent alert for system administrators and IT teams worldwide. Researchers have confirmed that attackers are actively exploiting a serious vulnerability in the sudo utility used on many Linux and Unix systems. This flaw, tracked asCVE-2025-32463, could allow attackers to gain full administrative control of affected machines. Sudo…
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CISA Adds Five Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has expanded its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog by adding five new security flaws that are confirmed to be under active exploitation. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cve-2021-21311-added-to-cisa-kev/
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Fraudulent email domain tracker: September 2025
This is the sixth edition of our monthly tracker highlighting email domains linked to fraudulent activity. Just like in August’s report, our goal is to equip security and anti-fraud teams with greater visibility into the email infrastructure commonly exploited by bots and fraudsters. What this list includes: The First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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Fraudulent email domain tracker: September 2025
This is the sixth edition of our monthly tracker highlighting email domains linked to fraudulent activity. Just like in August’s report, our goal is to equip security and anti-fraud teams with greater visibility into the email infrastructure commonly exploited by bots and fraudsters. What this list includes: The First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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U.S. CISA adds Adminer, Cisco IOS, Fortra GoAnywhere MFT, Libraesva ESG, and Sudo flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Adminer, Cisco IOS, Fortra GoAnywhere MFT, Libraesva ESG, and Sudo flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Adminer, Cisco IOS, Fortra GoAnywhere MFT, Libraesva ESG, and Sudo flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the descriptions…
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How to restructure your security program to modernize defense
Restructuring the security program when technology and skills change: When revamping the security programs, CISOs can have in mind Venables’ four-phase framework, which is flexible enough to fit almost any organization. Companies can start where they are, make the changes they want, and then return to complete the remaining tasks.Restructuring the security program should be…
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Zusammen für Unabhängigkeit – Deloitte und Stackit bündeln Kräfte für souveräne Cloud-Infrastruktur
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/deloitte-und-stackit-buendeln-kraefte-fuer-souveraene-cloud-infrastruktur-a-5b058c1bdf20f06b6a1a877f3a61b81c/
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Case Study: Penetration Testing for a Technology-Focused Environmental Solutions Provider
Overview The client is a technology-driven provider of environmental monitoring solutions, focused on developing analytical tools used in industrial settings. Their product portfolio includes both mobile and stationary devices designed to support complex operational environments, such as renewable energy facilities, water treatment systems, and other infrastructure-intensive industries. With a strong commitment to innovation and […]…
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The hidden risks inside open-source code
Open-source software is everywhere. It runs the browsers we use, the apps we rely on, and the infrastructure that keeps businesses connected. For many security leaders, it is … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/30/hidden-risks-open-source-code-scanning/
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Case Study: Penetration Testing for a Technology-Focused Environmental Solutions Provider
Overview The client is a technology-driven provider of environmental monitoring solutions, focused on developing analytical tools used in industrial settings. Their product portfolio includes both mobile and stationary devices designed to support complex operational environments, such as renewable energy facilities, water treatment systems, and other infrastructure-intensive industries. With a strong commitment to innovation and […]…
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The hidden risks inside open-source code
Open-source software is everywhere. It runs the browsers we use, the apps we rely on, and the infrastructure that keeps businesses connected. For many security leaders, it is … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/30/hidden-risks-open-source-code-scanning/
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CISA Sounds Alarm on Critical Sudo Flaw Actively Exploited in Linux and Unix Systems
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a critical security flaw impacting the Sudo command-line utility for Linux and Unix-like operating systems to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild.The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-32463 (CVSS score: 9.3), which affects Sudo versions prior to…
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OT Operators Urged to Map Networks or Risk Major Blind Spots
Global Cyber Agencies Call for Exhaustive OT Inventories to Combat Threats. Global cyber agencies are urging critical infrastructure owners and operators to maintain definitive records of their complex operational technology environments, calling for exhaustive asset visibility as regulators shift toward prescriptive mandates to counter escalating threats. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ot-operators-urged-to-map-networks-or-risk-major-blind-spots-a-29596
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African Authorities Arrest 260 Suspects in Romance, Sextortion Scams
Authorities in 14 African countries arrested 260 people, seized 1,235 electronic devices, and took down 18 criminal infrastructures in a sprawling Interpol operation aimed at the growing global problem of romance and sextortion scams being run via social media and other platforms. The operation is part of a larger effort to address the problem of…
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Chinese hackers breached critical infrastructure globally using enterprise network gear
Tags: access, backdoor, breach, business, china, communications, control, cve, defense, exploit, framework, germany, government, group, hacker, infrastructure, Internet, korea, law, malware, military, monitoring, network, open-source, penetration-testing, programming, service, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability72-hour vulnerability exploitation window: RedNovember demonstrated the ability to weaponize newly disclosed vulnerabilities faster than most organizations could deploy patches, researchers found. When researchers published proof-of-concept code for Check Point VPN vulnerability CVE-2024-24919 on May 30, 2024, RedNovember was attacking vulnerable systems by June 3.That campaign hit at least 60 organizations across Brazil, Germany, Japan,…
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LockBit 5.0 ist zurück; zielt auf Linux, Windows und ESXi
Eigentlich sollte die LockBit-Infrastruktur ja mit der Operation Cronos zerschlagen sein. Trend Micro schlägt jetzt Alarm, denn man ist auf eine neue Variante LockBit 5.0 gestoßen. Die Malware greift Systeme mit Linux, Windows sowie VMware ESXi-Instanzen an. Rückblick auf LockBit … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/09/29/lockbit-5-0-ist-zurueck-zielt-auf-linux-windows-und-esxi/
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SMS Pools and what the US Secret Service Really Found Around New York
Tags: apple, authentication, business, china, conference, control, country, credit-card, crime, crypto, data, email, exploit, finance, fraud, google, group, Hardware, infrastructure, iphone, jobs, korea, law, linux, mfa, mobile, phishing, phone, scam, service, smishing, software, theft, usa, windowsLast week the United Nations General Assembly kicked off in New York City. On the first day, a strange US Secret Service press conference revealed that they had seized 300 SIM Servers with 100,000 SIM cards. Various media outlets jumped on the idea that this was some state-sponsored sleeper cell waiting to destroy telecommunication services…
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Agentic AI in IT security: Where expectations meet reality
Tags: ai, api, automation, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, detection, finance, framework, gartner, google, governance, infrastructure, injection, metric, phishing, RedTeam, risk, service, siem, skills, soar, soc, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, trainingIntegration approaches: Add-on vs. standalone: The first decision regarding AI agents is whether to layer them onto existing platforms or to implement standalone frameworks. The add-on model treats agents as extensions to security information and event management (SIEM), security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR), or other security tools, providing quick wins with minimal disruption. Standalone…
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Agentic AI in IT security: Where expectations meet reality
Tags: ai, api, automation, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, detection, finance, framework, gartner, google, governance, infrastructure, injection, metric, phishing, RedTeam, risk, service, siem, skills, soar, soc, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, trainingIntegration approaches: Add-on vs. standalone: The first decision regarding AI agents is whether to layer them onto existing platforms or to implement standalone frameworks. The add-on model treats agents as extensions to security information and event management (SIEM), security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR), or other security tools, providing quick wins with minimal disruption. Standalone…
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Threat Actors Exploiting Dynamic DNS Providers for Malicious Activity
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a growing trend where threat actors are increasingly exploiting Dynamic DNS providers to host malicious infrastructure, posing significant risks to enterprise organizations worldwide. Dynamic DNS providers, also known as publicly rentable subdomain providers, have become attractive targets for malicious actors due to their accessibility and limited regulatory oversight. These services essentially…
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Cyber Incidents Take Off: Europe’s Airports Join a Growing List
From water systems to the electric grid, critical infrastructure has been under threat for decades. But 2025 cyber attacks against airports are different. Here’s why. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/cyber-incidents-take-off-europes-airports-join-a-growing-list/
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China Prepares for Cyberattacks
China has implemented regulations for 1-hour reporting of severe cybersecurity incidents. This would include disruptions that impact over 50% of the people in a province or 10 million people, such as critical infrastructure attacks. The irony is that China is recognized for its advanced and aggressive foreign cyber operations. But there is brilliance in this…
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Inside the Nuclear Bunkers, Mines, and Mountains Being Retrofitted as Data Centers
Companies are going to great lengths to protect the infrastructure that provides the backbone of the world’s digital services”, by burying their data deep underground. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/inside-the-nuclear-bunkers-mines-and-mountains-being-retrofitted-as-data-centers/
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USENIX 2025: Using Privacy Infrastructure To Kickstart AI Governance: NIST AI Risk Management Case Studies
Creators, Authors and Presenters: Katharina Koerner, Trace3; Nandita Rao Narla, DoorDash Our thanks to USENIX for publishing their Presenter’s outstanding USENIX Enigma ’23 Conference content on the organization’s’ YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/usenix-2025-using-privacy-infrastructure-to-kickstart-ai-governance-nist-ai-risk-management-case-studies/
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Meet LockBit 5.0: Faster ESXi drive encryption, better at evading detection
the Windows binary uses heavy obfuscation and packing: it loads its payload through DLL reflection while implementing anti-analysis techniques like Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) patching and terminating security services;the Linux variant maintains similar functionality with command-line options for targeting specific directories and file types;the ESXi variant specifically targets VMware virtualization environments, and is designed…
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China is Fueling Surveillance Technology Adoption in Latin America”, Who is in Charge of Data Privacy?
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is well known for funding major infrastructure projects, including new highways, ports and energy plants across more than 150 countries. However, China has also gained a serious foothold when it comes to surveillance infrastructure. This less publicized development has taken off in Latin America in particular, where 35 cities..…
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China is Fueling Surveillance Technology Adoption in Latin America”, Who is in Charge of Data Privacy?
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is well known for funding major infrastructure projects, including new highways, ports and energy plants across more than 150 countries. However, China has also gained a serious foothold when it comes to surveillance infrastructure. This less publicized development has taken off in Latin America in particular, where 35 cities..…
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A promise fulfilled: Sectigo completes historic migration of Entrust public certificate business
Sectigo has successfully completed the largest migration of public certificate infrastructure in history, transitioning over half a million SSL/TLS, S/MIME, and code signing certificates from Entrust to Sectigo Certificate Manager. This milestone sets a new standard for digital trust transitions, giving customers a secure, automated, and future-ready CLM platform. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Highlights Vulnerability Management Importance in Breach Analysis, as Orgs Are Urged To Patch Cisco Zero-Days
Tags: 2fa, access, advisory, api, attack, authentication, breach, business, cisa, cisco, cloud, control, credentials, crime, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, exploit, fido, finance, firewall, framework, github, grc, guide, identity, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, ISO-27001, kev, law, lessons-learned, malicious, malware, mfa, mitigation, monitoring, network, open-source, phishing, privacy, ransomware, risk, saas, scam, security-incident, service, soc, software, supply-chain, tactics, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, worm, zero-dayCISA’s takeaways of an agency hack include a call for timely vulnerability patching. Plus, Cisco zero-day bugs are under attack, patch now. Meanwhile, the CSA issued a framework for SaaS security. And get the latest on the npm breach, the ransomware attack that disrupted air travel and more! Here are six things you need to…