Tag: intelligence
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FBI, CISA issue PSA on Russian intelligence campaign to target messaging apps
It echoes earlier alerts from the Netherlands and Germany, and is the latest to warn about targeting of Signal users and others. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/fbi-cisa-issue-psa-on-russian-intelligence-campaign-to-target-messaging-apps/
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FBI takes down leak sites tied to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security
In a 40-page seizure warrant, the FBI outlined multiple digital campaigns launched by Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) through a variety of online monikers, most recently going by the name “Handala.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/fbi-takes-down-leak-sites-iran-mois
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DOJ confirms seizure of domains linked to Iran-backed threat actor
A group connected to Iranian intelligence used the same infrastructure to claim credit for the hack of medical technology firm Stryker.; First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/doj-seizure-domains-iran-threat-actor/815306/
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Gefälschte Schutz-App für Krypto-Wallets stiehlt Nutzerdaten
Okta Threat Intelligence hat eine gefährliche Kryptoscam-Kampagne namens <> aufgedeckt und ihre Infrastruktur zerschlagen. Die als Browser-Erweiterung beworbene Anwendung versprach Nutzern, ihre Krypto-Wallet vor Phishing und Betrug zu schützen in Wirklichkeit war sie jedoch ein Trojaner, der gezielt Wallet-Adressen und sensible Daten von Binance, Coinbase, Metamask, Opensea, Phantom und Uniswap abgriff. Sogar Nutzer von […]…
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The Importance of Behavioral Analytics in AI-Enabled Cyber Attacks
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing how individuals and organizations conduct many activities, including how cybercriminals carry out phishing attacks and iterate on malware. Now, cybercriminals are using AI to generate personalized phishing emails, deepfakes and malware that evade traditional detection by impersonating normal user activity and bypassing legacy security models. As a result, First seen…
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The espionage reality: Your infrastructure is already in the collection path
Tags: access, apt, attack, authentication, breach, ciso, cloud, country, cyber, data, detection, espionage, exploit, governance, government, group, identity, infrastructure, injection, insurance, intelligence, network, risk, risk-assessment, service, spyware, theft, threat, toolCommercial spyware as an intelligence channel: Criminal operators deploying Predator, a spyware suite sold by the sanctioned Intellexa consortium, have been documented across more than a dozen countries. US sanctions haven’t slowed them down an iota. Their targets are not random: journalists, activists, politicians, human”‘rights defenders, government employees and contractors, and other high”‘value individuals. Why?…
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The espionage reality: Your infrastructure is already in the collection path
Tags: access, apt, attack, authentication, breach, ciso, cloud, country, cyber, data, detection, espionage, exploit, governance, government, group, identity, infrastructure, injection, insurance, intelligence, network, risk, risk-assessment, service, spyware, theft, threat, toolCommercial spyware as an intelligence channel: Criminal operators deploying Predator, a spyware suite sold by the sanctioned Intellexa consortium, have been documented across more than a dozen countries. US sanctions haven’t slowed them down an iota. Their targets are not random: journalists, activists, politicians, human”‘rights defenders, government employees and contractors, and other high”‘value individuals. Why?…
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Angreifer umgehen NLP-basierte E-Mail-Erkennung
Cyberkriminelle sind ständig auf der Suche nach neuen Wegen, um moderne Sicherheitsmechanismen zu unterlaufen. Eine aktuell beobachtete Methode zielt dabei auf die Umgehung von Natural-Language-Processing-Funktionen (NLP) in E-Mail-Sicherheitslösungen ab. Wie die Sicherheitsforscher des Threat-Intelligence-Teams von KnowBe4 herausgefunden haben, ergänzen Angreifer ihre Phishing-Mails zunehmend um zusätzliche Zeichen, Zeilenumbrüche und legitime Links. Damit verstecken sie schädliche Inhalte…
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US intel chiefs urge lawmakers to extend Section 702 surveillance power without changes
The remarks at the House Intelligence Committee’s annual hearing on worldwide threats offered the most vocal support for President Donald Trump’s strategy to date. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-intel-chiefs-urge-lawmakers-to-extend-section-702
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FBI Data Purchases Ignite New Clash Over Privacy and Surveillance
Lawmakers pressed the FBI this week after Director Kash Patel confirmed the agency is purchasing information that can track Americans’ movements, reopening a contentious debate over privacy and the limits of government surveillance. The acknowledgment came during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, where Patel said the bureau buys data from private vendors as part of..…
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FBI Data Purchases Ignite New Clash Over Privacy and Surveillance
Lawmakers pressed the FBI this week after Director Kash Patel confirmed the agency is purchasing information that can track Americans’ movements, reopening a contentious debate over privacy and the limits of government surveillance. The acknowledgment came during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, where Patel said the bureau buys data from private vendors as part of..…
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FBI Data Purchases Ignite New Clash Over Privacy and Surveillance
Lawmakers pressed the FBI this week after Director Kash Patel confirmed the agency is purchasing information that can track Americans’ movements, reopening a contentious debate over privacy and the limits of government surveillance. The acknowledgment came during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, where Patel said the bureau buys data from private vendors as part of..…
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Bolster your defenses and close the codecloud gap with Tenable and OX
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, business, ciso, cloud, container, control, data, data-breach, defense, detection, endpoint, exploit, framework, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, risk, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityToday, cloud security teams face fragmented visibility and the challenge of prioritizing risks while identifying fix owners. A new joint solution from Tenable and OX helps you close the code-to-cloud gap from development through runtime. By combining CNAPP with deep AppSec, this integration is designed to eliminate visibility gaps and accelerate remediation. Key takeaways Bridge…
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Russian hackers exploit Zimbra flaw in Ukrainian govt attacks
Tags: attack, exploit, flaw, government, hacker, intelligence, military, russia, service, ukraine, vulnerabilityHackers part of APT28, a state-backed threat group linked to Russia’s military intelligence service (GRU), are exploiting a Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) vulnerability in attacks targeting Ukrainian government entities. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-apt28-military-hackers-exploit-zimbra-flaw-in-ukrainian-govt-attacks/
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Mapping Your Defenses to What You Need, Not What You Inherited
<div cla There is a deceptive sense of security that comes with a crowded security architecture. We look at our environments and see a landscape filled with multiple vendor tools, SIEM dashboards pulsing with telemetry, and threat intelligence feeds. On paper, the organization looks hardened. The budget has been allocated, the tools have been deployed,…
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Ditch ‘big transformation’ cyber strategies for continuous improvement
As artificial intelligence reshapes the enterprise, CISOs must abandon risky big bang security transformation initiatives in favour of incremental changes to build cyber resilience First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366640480/Gartner-Ditch-big-transformation-cyber-strategies-for-continuous-improvement
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CISO Whisperer Names 11 Vendors Leading the Shift from Tools to Outcomes at RSA Conference 2026
Austin, United States, March 19th, 2026, CyberNewswire Cybersecurity has entered a new phase, one defined less by reactive controls and more by continuous, intelligence-driven operations. As attack surfaces expand and adversaries increasingly leverage AI, the modern CISO is tasked with orchestrating resilience at scale. Amid this shift, CISO Whisperer has released its list of “Cybersecurity…
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Interlock Ransomware Leveraged Cisco FMC Zero-Day 36 Days Before Patch
Amazon’s threat intelligence teams have uncovered a new cyber campaign linked to the Interlock ransomware group. The campaign centers around a flaw affecting Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) software. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/interlock-fmc-cve-2026-20131/
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OpenWebUI Servers Targeted in Attacks Using AI Payloads to Steal Data
A recent campaign has targeted improperly secured Open WebUI systems, allowing threat actors to deploy malicious artificial intelligence payloads. Open WebUI is a highly popular self-hosted interface designed to enhance large language models. Shodan scans reveal over 17,000 active instances globally, making it a lucrative target for scanning attackers. By abusing the Open WebUI Tools…
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DarkSword iOS Exploit Kit Uses 6 Flaws, 3 Zero-Days for Full Device Takeover
A new exploit kit for Apple iOS devices designed to steal sensitive data from is being wielded by multiple threat actors since at least November 2025, according to reports from Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), iVerify, and Lookout.According to GTIG, multiple commercial surveillance vendors and suspected state-sponsored actors have utilized the full-chain exploit kit, codenamed…
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Russia establishes Vienna as key western spy hub targeting NATO
Russia uses Vienna as its largest Western spy hub, monitoring NATO and other sensitive communications via diplomatic sites and satellite dishes. Western intelligence reports that Russia has transformed Vienna into its largest Western spy hub, steadily expanding surveillance over the past two years. Using diplomatic compounds and rooftop satellite clusters, Russia monitors sensitive communications across…
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Anthropic ban heralds new era of supply chain risk, with no clear playbook
Tags: ai, business, ceo, cisco, ciso, compliance, control, data, defense, framework, government, group, infrastructure, intelligence, law, monitoring, network, RedTeam, risk, risk-management, sbom, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, toolCompliance pressure before policy clarity: For organizations that do business with the federal government, the implications extend beyond technical challenges into legal and contractual risk. Alex Major, co-chair of government contracts and global trade practice at law firm McCarter and English, tells CSO that supply chain designations like the Anthropic ban tend to move quickly…
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Anthropic ban heralds new era of supply chain risk, with no clear playbook
Tags: ai, business, ceo, cisco, ciso, compliance, control, data, defense, framework, government, group, infrastructure, intelligence, law, monitoring, network, RedTeam, risk, risk-management, sbom, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, toolCompliance pressure before policy clarity: For organizations that do business with the federal government, the implications extend beyond technical challenges into legal and contractual risk. Alex Major, co-chair of government contracts and global trade practice at law firm McCarter and English, tells CSO that supply chain designations like the Anthropic ban tend to move quickly…
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New iOS Exploit Uses Advanced iPhone Hacking Tools to Steal Personal Data
Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has uncovered a highly sophisticated iOS full-chain exploit dubbed DarkSword. Active since November 2025, this exploit leverages multiple zero-day vulnerabilities to compromise Apple devices running iOS 18.4 through 18.7 fully. DarkSword is highly unusual because it relies entirely on JavaScript throughout its exploit chain, thereby mitigating the need for a…
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Colorado Moves to Revise Its Landmark AI Law After Industry Pushback
Colorado lawmakers are preparing to revise one of the first comprehensive artificial intelligence laws in the United States, following months of tension between regulators, consumer advocates, and the technology industry. A newly released policy framework outlines how the state may adjust its 2024 AI law before enforcement begins later this year. At the center of……
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UK MoD awards more than two dozen contracts for AI targeting systems
The UK Ministry of Defence is ramping up its investment into military artificial intelligence in a bid to increase the ‘lethality’ of the British armed forces First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366640322/UK-MoD-awards-more-than-two-dozen-contracts-for-AI-targeting-systems
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US intelligence chief grilled on absence of election threats in security assessment
Previous clandestine community assessments have documented, at least at a high level, attempts by Iran, Russia or China to sway voters with online propaganda or through cyber operations. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-intel-chief-senate-election-security-threat-assessment
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Menlo Security Adds Platform to Secure AI Agents
Menlo Security today launched a platform to secure artificial intelligence (AI) agents running in a browser that accesses a cloud-based environment where they can securely access applications. The company already provides a similar platform through which end users are able to securely access applications without requiring IT teams to deploy and maintain a virtual private..…