Tag: intelligence
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Hackers Use Blockchain to Hide Malware in Plain Sight
Tags: attack, blockchain, google, group, hacker, hacking, intelligence, korea, malware, north-korea, threatState, Criminal Hackers Use Blockchain Technique to Evade Takedowns. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group found hacking groups like North Korea’s UNC5342 and criminal group UNC5142 using a public blockchain technique called EtherHiding to distribute malware. The method makes attacks tougher to trace, block or dismantle. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hackers-use-blockchain-to-hide-malware-in-plain-sight-a-29741
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Hackers Use Blockchain to Hide Malware in Plain Sight
Tags: attack, blockchain, google, group, hacker, hacking, intelligence, korea, malware, north-korea, threatState, Criminal Hackers Use Blockchain Technique to Evade Takedowns. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group found hacking groups like North Korea’s UNC5342 and criminal group UNC5142 using a public blockchain technique called EtherHiding to distribute malware. The method makes attacks tougher to trace, block or dismantle. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hackers-use-blockchain-to-hide-malware-in-plain-sight-a-29741
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North Korean Hackers Use EtherHiding to Hide Malware Inside Blockchain Smart Contracts
Tags: blockchain, crypto, google, group, hacker, hacking, intelligence, korea, malware, north-korea, theft, threatA threat actor with ties to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (aka North Korea) has been observed leveraging the EtherHiding technique to distribute malware and enable cryptocurrency theft, marking the first time a state-sponsored hacking group has embraced the method.The activity has been attributed by Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) to a threat cluster…
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Hackers Use Blockchain to Hide Malware in Plain Sight
Tags: attack, blockchain, google, group, hacker, hacking, intelligence, korea, malware, north-korea, threatState, Criminal Hackers Use Blockchain Technique to Evade Takedowns. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group found hacking groups like North Korea’s UNC5342 and criminal group UNC5142 using a public blockchain technique called EtherHiding to distribute malware. The method makes attacks tougher to trace, block or dismantle. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hackers-use-blockchain-to-hide-malware-in-plain-sight-a-29741
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‘Categorically untrue’ that China hacked UK intelligence systems, say officials
A former adviser to Boris Johnson said China had breached sensitive British government systems in 2020. Current and former officials firmly rebutted those claims. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/claim-of-china-uk-2020-hack-refuted
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‘Categorically untrue’ that China hacked UK intelligence systems, say officials
A former adviser to Boris Johnson said China had breached sensitive British government systems in 2020. Current and former officials firmly rebutted those claims. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/claim-of-china-uk-2020-hack-refuted
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Operation Silk Lure: Weaponizing Windows Scheduled Tasks for ValleyRAT Delivery
A targeted cyber-espionage campaign exploiting Windows Scheduled Tasks and DLL side-loading to deploy the sophisticated ValleyRAT backdoor. The operation pivots on tailored spear-phishing emails, weaponized Windows shortcuts, and a persistent task scheduler mechanism, all delivering a multi-stage malware payload designed to harvest sensitive intelligence from Chinese FinTech and cryptocurrency firms. Adversaries behind Operation Silk Lure…
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Operation Silk Lure: Weaponizing Windows Scheduled Tasks for ValleyRAT Delivery
A targeted cyber-espionage campaign exploiting Windows Scheduled Tasks and DLL side-loading to deploy the sophisticated ValleyRAT backdoor. The operation pivots on tailored spear-phishing emails, weaponized Windows shortcuts, and a persistent task scheduler mechanism, all delivering a multi-stage malware payload designed to harvest sensitive intelligence from Chinese FinTech and cryptocurrency firms. Adversaries behind Operation Silk Lure…
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Coming AI regulations have IT leaders worried about hefty compliance fines
Tags: ai, cio, compliance, control, data, gartner, governance, healthcare, intelligence, law, regulation, risk, software, technology, tool, training, usaCIOs on the forefront: With US states and more countries potentially passing AI regulations, CIOs are understandably nervous about compliance as they deploy the technology, says Dion Hinchcliffe, vice president and practice lead for digital leadership and CIOs, at market intelligence firm Futurum Equities.”The CIO is on the hook to make it actually work, so…
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Coming AI regulations have IT leaders worried about hefty compliance fines
Tags: ai, cio, compliance, control, data, gartner, governance, healthcare, intelligence, law, regulation, risk, software, technology, tool, training, usaCIOs on the forefront: With US states and more countries potentially passing AI regulations, CIOs are understandably nervous about compliance as they deploy the technology, says Dion Hinchcliffe, vice president and practice lead for digital leadership and CIOs, at market intelligence firm Futurum Equities.”The CIO is on the hook to make it actually work, so…
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Coming AI regulations have IT leaders worried about hefty compliance fines
Tags: ai, cio, compliance, control, data, gartner, governance, healthcare, intelligence, law, regulation, risk, software, technology, tool, training, usaCIOs on the forefront: With US states and more countries potentially passing AI regulations, CIOs are understandably nervous about compliance as they deploy the technology, says Dion Hinchcliffe, vice president and practice lead for digital leadership and CIOs, at market intelligence firm Futurum Equities.”The CIO is on the hook to make it actually work, so…
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NightMARE: A Python Library for Advanced Malware Analysis and Threat Intelligence Extraction
Elastic Security Labs has officially released nightMARE version 0.16, a comprehensive Python library designed to streamline malware analysis and reverse engineering workflows. The open-source tool consolidates multiple analysis capabilities into a single framework, enabling security researchers to extract configuration data and intelligence indicators from widespread malware families more efficiently. The development of nightMARE addresses a…
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NightMARE: A Python Library for Advanced Malware Analysis and Threat Intelligence Extraction
Elastic Security Labs has officially released nightMARE version 0.16, a comprehensive Python library designed to streamline malware analysis and reverse engineering workflows. The open-source tool consolidates multiple analysis capabilities into a single framework, enabling security researchers to extract configuration data and intelligence indicators from widespread malware families more efficiently. The development of nightMARE addresses a…
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58% of CISOs are boosting AI security budgets
Tags: ai, ciso, conference, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, identity, incident response, india, intelligence, risk, soc, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityFoundryThe takeaway: AI in cybersecurity has reached an inflection point. Whether it’s accelerating incident response, tightening identity management, or simplifying complex threat analysis, enterprises are betting big that AI-enabled tools will be essential for staying secure in an era of AI-enabled attacks.Hear more at the CSO Conference & Awards, October 2022 at the Grand Hyatt…
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Source code and vulnerability info stolen from F5 Networks
Tags: access, apt, attack, automation, best-practice, breach, ceo, ciso, control, credentials, crowdstrike, cybercrime, data, data-breach, detection, edr, endpoint, exploit, group, guide, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, mitigation, monitoring, network, programming, risk, sans, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityF5 mitigations: IT and security leaders should make sure F5 servers, software, and clients have the latest patches. In addition, F5 has added automated hardening checks to the F5 iHealth Diagnostics Tool, and also suggests admins refer to its threat hunting guide to strengthen monitoring, and its best practices guides for hardening F5 systems.As a…
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Source code and vulnerability info stolen from F5 Networks
Tags: access, apt, attack, automation, best-practice, breach, ceo, ciso, control, credentials, crowdstrike, cybercrime, data, data-breach, detection, edr, endpoint, exploit, group, guide, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, mitigation, monitoring, network, programming, risk, sans, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityF5 mitigations: IT and security leaders should make sure F5 servers, software, and clients have the latest patches. In addition, F5 has added automated hardening checks to the F5 iHealth Diagnostics Tool, and also suggests admins refer to its threat hunting guide to strengthen monitoring, and its best practices guides for hardening F5 systems.As a…
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Static Credentials Expose MCP Servers to Risk
Study Finds Weak Authentication Practices Across AI Agent Servers. Tools developers use to connect artificial intelligence tools with external applications and data sources typically are secured by static credentials such as API keys and personal access tokens, exposing AI agent systems to theft or misuse, research shows. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/static-credentials-expose-mcp-servers-to-risk-a-29731
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MCPTotal Unfurls Hosting Service to Secure MCP Servers
MCPTotal today launched a hosting service to secure the Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that are now starting to be more widely deployed to streamline data access for artificial intelligence (AI) applications and agents. Company CEO Gil Dabah said the Secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) Platform developed by MCPTotal provides a centralized approach to scanning..…
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MCPTotal Unfurls Hosting Service to Secure MCP Servers
MCPTotal today launched a hosting service to secure the Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that are now starting to be more widely deployed to streamline data access for artificial intelligence (AI) applications and agents. Company CEO Gil Dabah said the Secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) Platform developed by MCPTotal provides a centralized approach to scanning..…
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Preparing for the Next Wave of AI-Driven Threats
Cristian Rodriguez, Field CTO for the Americas at CrowdStrike, discusses how artificial intelligence and evolving threat dynamics are reshaping cybersecurity. Rodriguez brings a unique perspective”, equal parts technical and creative”, describing how CrowdStrike continues to innovate in an era defined by speed and complexity. He notes that attackers are evolving just as quickly as defenders,…
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The Defensive Gap: Why Modern SOCs Are Losing Ground and How to Close It
Despite continued investments in SIEMs, threat intelligence platforms, and managed detection services, many Security Operations Centers (SOCs) remain in a defensive position. SOCs are reactive, overstretched, and underprepared. High-profile breaches continue to grab headlines, but they are only what is visible. The reality is that SOC teams are overwhelmed by alert fatigue, organizational friction, and..…
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Privacy Leaders Now Bridge AI, Data and Business Goals
Jumio’s Joe Kaufmann on How CPOs Drive Value by Aligning Privacy With Business. Privacy leaders are taking on strategic roles as artificial intelligence and data protection laws evolve. Jumio’s Global Privacy Head Joe Kaufmann said chief privacy officers now help build data trust, manage compliance and enable business growth through responsible data use. First seen…
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Oracle issues second emergency patch for E-Business Suite in two weeks
Tags: attack, business, cve, cybersecurity, data, exploit, google, governance, group, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, kev, least-privilege, malicious, mandiant, monitoring, network, oracle, strategy, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-trustImmediate actions for CVE-2025-61884: Oracle has provided patches for CVE-2025-61884 for all affected versions covered under Premier Support or Extended Support. However, security experts warned that patching alone may not be sufficient. The lessons from the recent CVE-2025-61882 attacks show that organizations need to hunt for signs of prior compromise even after applying fixes.In a…
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North Korean IT Workers Use VPNs and Laptop Farms to Evade Identity Verification
In a sprawling network of covert remote labor, more than 10,000 North Korean IT professionals have infiltrated global technology and freelance marketplaces by exploiting VPNs, virtual private servers (VPS), and so-called “laptop farms” to conceal their true origins. State-backed cyber units employ these operatives to generate revenue for sanctioned weapons programs and gather intelligence across…
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Behavioral Policy Violations and Endpoint Weaknesses Exposed by Infostealers
Co-authored by Constella Intelligence and Kineviz Most companies have no reliable way of knowing how corporate email accounts are being used, whether policies are being followed, or if critical data is being shared on unmonitored platforms. Malware does more than steal credentials. Infostealers’ bounty includes live sessions, saved credentials, browser configurations, and user interactions across infected devices……
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Generation AI: Why Today’s Tech Graduates Are At a Disadvantage
With artificial intelligence supplanting entry-level security jobs, new cyber professionals will have to up their game to stay competitive in the industry. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/ai-tech-graduates-disadvantage
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Generation AI: Why Today’s Tech Graduates Are At a Disadvantage
With artificial intelligence supplanting entry-level security jobs, new cyber professionals will have to up their game to stay competitive in the industry. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/ai-tech-graduates-disadvantage