Tag: intelligence
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Researchers Warn of ‘Smiao Network’ Cyber Threat Against Taiwan’s Federal Staff
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) and cybersecurity firm TeamT5 has exposed an intricate Chinese intelligence operation, dubbed the ‘Smiao Network,’ targeting federal workers in both the United States and Taiwan. This network, linked to the Chinese technology company Smiao Intelligence, employs deceptive online recruitment schemes to extract sensitive information from high-value professionals. Initially…
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Cisco Unified Intelligence Center Vulnerability Allows Privilege Escalation
Cisco has disclosed two security vulnerabilities in its Unified Intelligence Center that could allow authenticated remote attackers to escalate privileges. The more severe flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-20113, received a CVSS score of 7.1 (High), while the secondary vulnerability, CVE-2025-20114, was rated at 4.3 (Medium). These vulnerabilities affect all configurations of Cisco Unified Intelligence Center, including…
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Mapping the Future of AI Security
AI security is one of the most pressing challenges facing the world today. Artificial intelligence is extraordinarily powerful, and, especially considering the advent of Agentic AI, growing more so by the day. But it is for this reason that securing it is so important. AI handles massive amounts of data and plays an increasingly important…
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Hackers Exploit PyBitmessage Library to Evade Antivirus and Network Security Detection
The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has uncovered a new strain of backdoor malware being distributed alongside a Monero coin miner. This malware leverages the PyBitmessage library, a Python implementation of the Bitmessage protocol, to establish covert peer-to-peer (P2P) communications. Unlike traditional HTTP or IP-based methods, PyBitmessage encrypts data exchanges and anonymizes both sender and…
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The Role of AI in FinTech: Innovation, Transformation, and the Ethics You Can’t Ignore
The financial services industry is in the midst of a thrilling transformation, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the spark igniting it all! Picture this: in…Read More First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2025/05/the-role-of-ai-in-fintech-innovation-transformation-and-the-ethics-you-cant-ignore/
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Russische Cyber-Kampagne in Nato-Staaten aufgedeckt
Westliche Geheimdienste haben eine Cyber-Kampagne Russlands aufgedeckt, die gegen logistische und technologische Ziele in Nato-Staaten gerichtet ist. Wie das britische National Cyber Security Centre mitteilte, soll die Einheit 26165 des russischen Geheimdienstes GRU seit 2022 eine Kampagne gegen staatliche und private Organisationen durchgeführt haben. Dabei sollen auch solche ins Visier geraten sein, die mit der Koordination…
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ThreatBook Recognized as a Notable Vendor in Global Network Analysis and Visibility (NAV) Report
ThreatBook, a global leader cyber threat and response solutions backed by threat intelligence and AI, has been recognized as a notable vendor in Forrester’s Network Analysis And Visibility Solutions Landscape, Q2 2025 report. This marks a major milestone in ThreatBook’s growing international presence and continued innovation in the NAV (Network Analysis and Visibility) space. For…
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Finding the right balance between ‘vibe coders’ and security
In today’s digital workplaces, more employees are building their own applications by generating code using Low Code No Code (LCNC), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Model (LLM) tools instead of manually writing lines of code. These employees are called vibe coders. Vibe Coders prompt LCNC and AI tools using natural language prompts to generate…
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Firings of intelligence oversight board members were illegal, judge rules
Two Democratic members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board were unlawfully removed from their positions by President Donald Trump, a federal judge ruled. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/intel-oversight-firings-illegal-judge
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Russian Hackers Exploit Email and VPN Vulnerabilities to Spy on Ukraine Aid Logistics
Tags: cyber, email, exploit, hacker, intelligence, military, russia, service, spy, technology, threat, ukraine, vpn, vulnerabilityRussian cyber threat actors have been attributed to a state-sponsored campaign targeting Western logistics entities and technology companies since 2022.The activity has been assessed to be orchestrated by APT28 (aka BlueDelta, Fancy Bear, or Forest Blizzard), which is linked to the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) 85th Main Special Service Center, Military Unit…
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Russian Intelligence Hackers Stalk Western Logistics Firms
Tags: cctv, cybersecurity, government, hacker, hacking, intelligence, Internet, military, russia, technologyWestern Governments Publish Warning Over Unit 26165 Activities. A slew of Western cybersecurity agencies warned Wednesday that Russian intelligence is targeting logistics and technology companies in a prolonged hacking campaign that includes an emphasis on internet-connected cameras situated along border crossings and military installations. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/russian-intelligence-hackers-stalk-western-logistics-firms-a-28449
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Western intelligence agencies unite to expose Russian hacking campaign against logistics and tech firms
Twenty-one intelligence agencies from 11 allied nations pointed to the Russian hacking operation known as Fancy Bear or APT28 as the source of a widespread campaign to hack into Western logistics and technology companies. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/western-intelligence-alert-russia-hackers-logistics-fancy-bear-apt28
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Russian GRU’s APT28 Targets Global Logistics Supporting Ukraine Defense
A new Joint Cybersecurity Advisory issued in May 2025 by a coalition of cybersecurity and intelligence agencies across First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/russian-grus-apt28-targets-global-logistics-supporting-ukraine-defense/
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EU sanctions target individuals, organizations behind Russia’s disinformation and sabotage operations
Members of the Russian military intelligence unit GRU, as well as individuals involved in promoting Kremlin narratives through social media campaigns, were targeted with the sanctions. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/eu-sanctions-orgs-individuals-tied-to-russia-disinformation
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Definition TIP – Was ist eine Threat Intelligence Platform?
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/was-ist-eine-threat-intelligence-platform-tip-a-b6e9912c0fd548c2d4d94cc6f949bd3b/
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Fake Kling AI Facebook Ads Deliver RAT Malware to Over 22 Million Potential Victims
Counterfeit Facebook pages and sponsored ads on the social media platform are being employed to direct users to fake websites masquerading as Kling AI with the goal of tricking victims into downloading malware.Kling AI is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform to synthesize images and videos from text and image prompts. Launched in June 2024, it’s…
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Threat intelligence platform buyer’s guide: Top vendors, selection advice
Tags: ai, attack, automation, breach, cloud, computing, credentials, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, dns, edr, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, firewall, fraud, gartner, google, group, guide, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, kubernetes, law, malicious, malware, microsoft, mitigation, monitoring, network, open-source, phishing, privacy, risk, service, siem, soar, soc, sophos, sql, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) found that since 2023 the majority of exploits were zero days, meaning exploiting heretofore unknown methods. And according to the latest Verizon Data Breach Investigations report (DBIR), the percentage of AI-assisted malicious emails doubled to 10% of the totals they observed over the past two years, making staying…
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Poor DNS hygiene is leading to domain hijacking
Tags: attack, authentication, ciso, cloud, control, credentials, detection, dns, email, exploit, incident response, intelligence, threat, toolDNS hijacking comes in many forms: DNS hijacking comes in many forms. In 2019, CSO inteviewed Paul Vixie, a DNS system contributor, about the need to strengthen security. We later wrote about the problem of abandoned domain names. And things haven’t changed a lot since then. Most CISOs may be familiar with typosquatting, where “firm.com”…
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What good threat intelligence looks like in practice
In this Help Net Security interview, Anuj Goel, CEO of Cyware, discusses how threat intelligence is no longer a nice to have, it’s a core cyber defense requirement. But … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/21/anuj-goel-cyware-good-threat-intelligence/
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Poor DNS hygiene is leading to domain hijacking: Report
Tags: attack, authentication, ciso, cloud, control, credentials, detection, dns, email, exploit, incident response, intelligence, threat, toolDNS hijacking comes in many forms: DNS hijacking comes in many forms. In 2019, CSO inteviewed Paul Vixie, a DNS system contributor, about the need to strengthen security. We later wrote about the problem of abandoned domain names. And things haven’t changed a lot since then. Most CISOs may be familiar with typosquatting, where “firm.com”…
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CloudSEK Secures $19M to Advance Predictive Cyber Threat Intelligence
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/cloudsek-secures-19m-to-advance-predictive-cyber-threat-intelligence
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How hospitality companies can stay ahead of cyberattacks this summer
Hotels are a popular target for cyberattacks, but industry collaboration and intelligence sharing can serve as defense mechanisms. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/hotel-cyberattack-prevention-oped/748610/
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74 Prozent der deutschen Unternehmen nennen rasanten KI-Fortschritt als Sicherheitsrisiko im Zusammenhang mit GenAI
Thales veröffentlicht seinen . Der jährliche Bericht informiert über die neuesten Datensicherheitsbedrohungen, Trends und aktuelle Themen der Cybersicherheit. Er basiert auf einer von S&P Global Market Intelligence 451 Research durchgeführten Umfrage unter mehr als 3.100 IT- und Sicherheitsexpertinnen und -experten in 20 Ländern und 15 Branchen. Der diesjährige Bericht zeigt, dass […] First seen on…
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Chinese cyber spooks lure laid-off US government workers
A Washington DC-based think tank has published evidence that Chinese intelligence services have been running a network of digital ‘front’ companies targeting laid-off government workers as recruits First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366624172/Chinese-cyber-spooks-lure-laid-off-US-government-workers
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Investigating Cobalt Strike Beacons Using Shodan: A Researcher’s Guide
Security researcher has revealed a robust method for gathering threat intelligence on Cobalt Strike beacons using Shodan and PowerShell, filling the gap left by the popular @cobaltstrikebot Twitter account that went offline in June 2023. The technique allows security professionals to independently collect valuable configuration data from active Cobalt Strike servers, specifically focusing on beacon…
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Google Reveals Hackers Targeting US Following UK Retailer Attacks
The Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) recently revealed that the well-known hacker collective UNC3944, which also overlaps with the widely publicized Scattered Spider, is a persistent and dynamic cyberthreat. Initially focused on telecommunications for SIM swap operations, UNC3944 has since pivoted to ransomware and data theft extortion tactics since early 2023, casting a wider net…
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France rejects Telegram CEO’s accusations of Romanian election interference
France’s foreign ministry said it “categorically rejects” a statement by Telegram’s Pavel Durov that French intelligence had asked him to ban conservative voices in Romania ahead of its elections. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/france-rejects-durov-telegram-accusations-romania-election
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CISA Defends Critical Infrastructure With Early Cyber Alerts
Executive Director Bridget Bean on How Proactive Alerts Prevented $8.7B in Damages. As state-sponsored threats become increasingly aggressive, CISA is scaling its proactive cyber defense efforts. Through real-time threat intelligence, joint task forces and pre-emptive alerts, it is shielding critical infrastructure from state-sponsored and ransomware-driven attacks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cisa-defends-critical-infrastructure-early-cyber-alerts-a-28426