Tag: infrastructure
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The ‘first’ AI-run ransomware attack still needed a human
An AI agent carried out the technical execution of a real-world ransomware attack for the first known time, but new details show a human still chose the victim, set up the infrastructure, and supplied stolen credentials, meaning it wasn’t quite the fully autonomous cybercrime debut that last week’s headlines suggested. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump…
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Keyfactor Lands $1B to Expand Crypto Trust Platform
CEO Jordan Rackie Cites AI, Regulation and Quantum Computing as Big Demand Drivers. Summit Partners invested $1 billion in Keyfactor as enterprises accelerate post-quantum cryptography planning, AI-driven identity management and cryptographic modernization, giving the trust infrastructure provider capital to expand R&D, global operations and enterprise security capabilities. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/keyfactor-lands-1b-to-expand-crypto-trust-platform-a-32163
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‘BusySnake’ Infostealer Slithers into Critical Infrastructure Networks
A threat group researchers call Armored Likho has gained access to government agencies and electrical power entities in Russia, Brazil, and Kazakhstan. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/busysnake-infostealer-critical-infrastructure-networks
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ClickFix Scams Abuse Google, Cloudflare Checks to Deliver 7 Malware Families
Malwarebytes links fake Google and Cloudflare verification pages to shared ClickFix infrastructure delivering StealC, NetSupport and other malware. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/clickfix-scam-google-cloudflare-7-malware-families/
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Hackers Use RedLine C2 Infrastructure to Target South Korean Maritime Industry
A single RedLine Stealer command-and-control (C2) indicator has revealed a focused spear-phishing campaign targeting the South Korean maritime industry, exposing a cluster of attacker-owned domains and mail infrastructure used to distribute credential-stealing payloads. The initial signal originated from a VMRay UniqueSignal feed: an IP observed running RedLine activity on a non-standard high port (194[.]156.79.122:55615). That…
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The Anatomy of a Shadow AI Supply-Chain Breach: Lessons from the 2026 Vercel Incident
Vercel breach happened after an employee used an unvetted AI tool. Attackers exploited it as a trusted link to access systems, steal data, and extort $2M. The Vercel breach of April 2026 did not begin with a classic zero-day exploit, a misconfigured cloud bucket, or a sophisticated nation-state infrastructure implant. Instead, it unfolded when an…
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SAESL turbocharges aircraft engine maintenance with data and AI
The world’s largest supplier of Rolls-Royce engine maintenance services is working with Kyndryl to modernise its IT infrastructure, build a single source of truth for data and scale up the use of AI across its business First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366645474/SAESL-turbocharges-aircraft-engine-maintenance-with-data-and-AI
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SharkLoader Malware Uses Perfect DLL Hijacking to Execute Cobalt Strike in Memory
SharkLoader, used by an intrusion cluster tracked as StrikeShark to deliver Cobalt Strike Beacon entirely in memory across a wide international footprint. The campaign combines opportunistic exploitation of exposed internet-facing infrastructure with custom droppers disguised as trusted installers to establish initial access, then relies on layered, memory-only execution techniques and “Perfect DLL Hijacking” to minimize…
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SharkLoader Malware Uses Perfect DLL Hijacking to Execute Cobalt Strike in Memory
SharkLoader, used by an intrusion cluster tracked as StrikeShark to deliver Cobalt Strike Beacon entirely in memory across a wide international footprint. The campaign combines opportunistic exploitation of exposed internet-facing infrastructure with custom droppers disguised as trusted installers to establish initial access, then relies on layered, memory-only execution techniques and “Perfect DLL Hijacking” to minimize…
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Google Disrupts NetNut Residential Proxy Botnet Used for Malware C2 and Password Spray Attacks
Google has disrupted the NetNut residential proxy botnet, a large-scale infrastructure widely exploited for malware command-and-control (C2) operations and password spray attacks. This coordinated effort involved the FBI, Lumen, and various industry partners. It was announced by Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) on July 3, 2026. This action is part of an ongoing campaign to…
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VMware Licensing Changes and Their Impact on Infrastructure Modernization
Explore how VMware licensing changes are influencing infrastructure modernization, cloud strategy, and AI readiness, and what enterprises should evaluate next. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/vmware-licensing-changes-infrastructure-modernization/
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FortiBleed Hacks Tied to INC Ransom and Lynx Operation
Theat Actor Accessed INC and Lynx Ransom Negotiation Panels. SOCRadar linked the FortiBleed credential-harvesting operation to ransomware groups INC Ransom and Lynx, citing evidence that a sophisticated initial access broker compromised more than 430,000 FortiGate firewalls, prioritized high-value organizations and enabled ransomware attacks against governments, critical infrastructure and major enterprises. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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U.S. CISA adds a Microsoft SharePoint Server flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, update, vulnerabilityU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a Microsoft SharePoint Server flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Microsoft SharePoint Server flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-45659 (CVSS score v3.1 of 8.8), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. At the end of May, Microsoft released security updates…
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EvilTokens-Linked ARToken Panel Exposes 80+ APIs for Microsoft 365 Token Theft
A fully featured phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) panel named “ARToken” that closely mirrors the EvilTokens infrastructure first profiled in early 2026, but with a broader and deeper post-compromise toolkit. ARToken’s React single-page application exposes more than 80 API endpoints enabling device-code phishing, Primary Refresh Token (PRT) persistence, mailbox takeover, business email compromise (BEC) workflows, and SharePoint exfiltration…
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EvilTokens-Linked ARToken Panel Exposes 80+ APIs for Microsoft 365 Token Theft
A fully featured phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) panel named “ARToken” that closely mirrors the EvilTokens infrastructure first profiled in early 2026, but with a broader and deeper post-compromise toolkit. ARToken’s React single-page application exposes more than 80 API endpoints enabling device-code phishing, Primary Refresh Token (PRT) persistence, mailbox takeover, business email compromise (BEC) workflows, and SharePoint exfiltration…
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CISA Adds Actively Exploited Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability to KEV Catalog
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently added a newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint Server, tracked as CVE-2026-45659, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. This addition highlights the active exploitation risks present in enterprise environments. The vulnerability falls under the CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data) category, allowing an authenticated attacker to…
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FortiBleed Credential Theft Linked to INC and Lynx Ransomware Operations
The recently discovered financially-motivated FortiBleed campaign has been attributed to INC and Lynx ransomware operations, indicating that the verified, stolen credentials were intended for follow-on intrusions.”An operator tied to FortiBleed’s infrastructure was found actively working negotiation panels for both groups, tying mass FortiGate credential theft directly to ransomware deployment First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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SharePoint RCE CVE-2026-45659 Added to CISA KEV After Active Exploitation
Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, rce, remote-code-execution, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added a high-severity flaw impacting Microsoft SharePoint Server to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-45659 (CVSS score: 8.8), is a case of remote code execution arising from the deserialization of untrusted data. The issue First seen…
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LSHIY Password Spray Attack Hits Microsoft 365 Accounts With 81 Million Login Attempts
A large-scale password spray campaign linked to the infrastructure provider LSHIY LLC has targeted Microsoft 365 environments, resulting in over 81 million login attempts. This campaign has led to at least 78 confirmed account compromises across 64 organizations between June 12 and June 26, 2026. According to researchers from Huntress, the activity primarily originates from…
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MeetingTV Sues Palo Alto Networks Over Koi Threat Report
Tags: ai, china, cybercrime, cybersecurity, infrastructure, intelligence, malware, network, threat, toolMeetingTV Says Koi’s AI Analysis Tool Wrongly Tied it to Malware Infrastructure. MeetingTV alleges an AI-assisted threat intelligence report published by Koi Security falsely linked its infrastructure to a Chinese cybercrime operation, while Koi parent Palo Alto Networks argues the report reflects protected cybersecurity analysis rather than actionable false statements. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Turning Indicators into Intelligence in OpenCTI with Criminal IP
Threat intelligence is only as useful as the context behind it. Criminal IP explains how its integration enriches threat indicators in OpenCTI with risk scoring, infrastructure intelligence, and phishing analysis. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/turning-indicators-into-intelligence-in-opencti-with-criminal-ip/
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Mitigating Attacks Before They Impact Infrastructure: Link11 provides next generation network DDoS protection
Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland, July 1st, 2026, CyberNewswire Link11, a leading European provider of cloud-based cybersecurity solutions, today announced the launch of its completely rebuilt Layer 3/4 DDoS mitigation solution, designed to address the growing complexity of modern network attacks. Today’s DDoS attacks are not just simple volume or protocol attacks anymore. They can originate…
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Mitigating Attacks Before They Impact Infrastructure: Link11 provides next generation network DDoS protection
Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland, July 1st, 2026, CyberNewswire Link11, a leading European provider of cloud-based cybersecurity solutions, today announced the launch of its completely rebuilt Layer 3/4 DDoS mitigation solution, designed to address the growing complexity of modern network attacks. Today’s DDoS attacks are not just simple volume or protocol attacks anymore. They can originate…
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Mitigating Attacks Before They Impact Infrastructure: Link11 provides next generation network DDoS protection
Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland, 1st July 2026, CyberNewswire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/mitigating-attacks-before-they-impact-infrastructure-link11-provides-next-generation-network-ddos-protection/
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Mitigating Attacks Before They Impact Infrastructure: Link11 provides next generation network DDoS protection
Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland, 1st July 2026, CyberNewswire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/mitigating-attacks-before-they-impact-infrastructure-link11-provides-next-generation-network-ddos-protection/
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CISA Adds Actively Exploited SimpleHelp Vulnerability to KEV Catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has identified a critical vulnerability in SimpleHelp, tracked as CVE-2026-48558, and added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This indicates that the vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild, and CISA is urging immediate remediation. The flaw, classified as CWE-347 (Improper Verification of Cryptographic…
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CISA Adds Actively Exploited SimpleHelp Vulnerability to KEV Catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has identified a critical vulnerability in SimpleHelp, tracked as CVE-2026-48558, and added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This indicates that the vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild, and CISA is urging immediate remediation. The flaw, classified as CWE-347 (Improper Verification of Cryptographic…
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The Gentlemen Ransomware Targets Large Corporations and Critical Infrastructure Worldwide
The Gentlemen ransomware group has emerged in 2026 as a highly adaptive and technically sophisticated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation targeting large corporations and critical infrastructure across multiple regions. Public reporting places The Gentlemen among the top 10 ransomware actors by victim announcements on its data leak site during the first half of 2026 (see ransomware.live/stats/2026), and…
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RedLine Infostealer Thread Reveals Hidden Maritime Phishing and BEC Infrastructure
A routine threat-feed alert for a RedLine Stealer command-and-control (C2) IP morphed into a full-scale pivot investigation that exposed a tailored maritime spear”‘phishing and business email compromise (BEC) ecosystem. The starting signal a UniqueSignal entry from VMRay identified 194[.]156.79.122:55615 as a RedLine-associated host. That solitary indicator, combined with targeted forensic pivots across VirusTotal, FOFA, Censys…