Tag: infrastructure
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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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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 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/
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DevilsTongue Spyware Targets Windows Users Across Multiple Countries
Researchers at Insikt Group have uncovered new infrastructure linked to multiple operational clusters associated with Israeli spyware vendor Candiru, revealing an ongoing campaign deploying the sophisticated DevilsTongue malware against Windows users across several nations. The discovery highlights the persistent threat posed by commercial surveillance tools despite international regulatory efforts to curb their abuse. The investigation…
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DevilsTongue Spyware Targets Windows Users Across Multiple Countries
Researchers at Insikt Group have uncovered new infrastructure linked to multiple operational clusters associated with Israeli spyware vendor Candiru, revealing an ongoing campaign deploying the sophisticated DevilsTongue malware against Windows users across several nations. The discovery highlights the persistent threat posed by commercial surveillance tools despite international regulatory efforts to curb their abuse. The investigation…
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Windows Update Orchestration Platform – Microsofts neue Infrastruktur für einheitliche Updates unter Windows
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/windows-update-orchestration-platform-patch-management-a-d6653a1b38e0c56ad03c83324a3daaaf/
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Key questions CISOs must ask before adopting AI-enabled cyber solutions
Questions to ask vendors about their AI security offerings: There are several areas where CISOs will want to focus their attention when considering AI-powered cyber solutions, including the following:Shadow AI: Uncovering and addressing shadow AI throughout the organization is a key issue for security leaders today. But so too is ensuring that sanctioned AI-enabled solutions…
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Key questions CISOs must ask before adopting AI-enabled cyber solutions
Questions to ask vendors about their AI security offerings: There are several areas where CISOs will want to focus their attention when considering AI-powered cyber solutions, including the following:Shadow AI: Uncovering and addressing shadow AI throughout the organization is a key issue for security leaders today. But so too is ensuring that sanctioned AI-enabled solutions…
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Key questions CISOs must ask before adopting AI-enabled cyber solutions
Questions to ask vendors about their AI security offerings: There are several areas where CISOs will want to focus their attention when considering AI-powered cyber solutions, including the following:Shadow AI: Uncovering and addressing shadow AI throughout the organization is a key issue for security leaders today. But so too is ensuring that sanctioned AI-enabled solutions…
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US Federal Modernization Funds Slashed in Senate Bill
Proposed Tech Modernization Fund Allocation Falls to $5M Despite Bipartisan Support. Congressional appropriators have proposed significant reductions to federal cybersecurity and modernization initiatives in the 2026 budget, signaling a potential retreat from centralized cyber federal oversight even as agencies struggle with aging infrastructure and escalating nation-state threats. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/us-federal-modernization-funds-slashed-in-senate-bill-a-30174
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Post-Quantum Key Exchange for MCP Authentication
Explore post-quantum key exchange methods for securing Model Context Protocol (MCP) authentication. Learn about PQuAKE, implementation strategies, and future-proofing AI infrastructure against quantum threats. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/post-quantum-key-exchange-for-mcp-authentication/
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Post-Quantum Key Exchange for MCP Authentication
Explore post-quantum key exchange methods for securing Model Context Protocol (MCP) authentication. Learn about PQuAKE, implementation strategies, and future-proofing AI infrastructure against quantum threats. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/post-quantum-key-exchange-for-mcp-authentication/
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Microsoft gives Windows admins a legacy migration headache with WINS sunset
Tags: attack, control, cyber, dns, exploit, hacker, infrastructure, malicious, microsoft, network, open-source, penetration-testing, risk, service, technology, tool, vulnerability, windowsWhy WINS is still in use: Organizations still using WINS are likely to fall into one of two categories: those using it to support old technologies with long lifecycles such as operational technology (OT) systems, and those that have simply half-forgotten that they are still using it.”For OT stacks built around WINS/NetBIOS, replacing them isn’t…