Tag: intelligence
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VulnCheck spotted 159 actively exploited vulnerabilities in first few months of 2025
The vulnerability threat intelligence firm’s research reinforces a slew of recent reports warning about increased exploits in 2024. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/vulncheck-known-exploited-cves-q1-2025/
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Trump Wants AI in Classrooms. Where Are the Safeguards?
Experts Say White House AI Plan May Spur Innovation But Leave School Data at Risk. The White House issued an executive order Wednesday to expand the use of new artificial intelligence tools in U.S. K12 schools, drawing expert warnings over the lack of cybersecurity safeguards to prevent data leaks or misuse by AI firms for…
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RSAC Fireside Chat: The NDR evolution story”, from open source start to kill chain clarity
As enterprises brace for a new wave of stealthy intrusions, so-called Typhoon attacks, security leaders are doubling down on network intelligence that goes beyond surface-level alerts. Related: What is NDR? In this RSAC 2025 Fireside Chat, I sat… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/rsac-fireside-chat-the-ndr-evolution-story-from-open-source-start-to-kill-chain-clarity/
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North Korean IT workers seen using AI tools to scam firms into hiring them
North Korean IT workers illicitly gaining employment at U.S. and European tech companies are increasingly using generative artificial intelligence in a variety of ways to assist them throughout the job application and interview process. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/north-korean-it-workers-seen-using-ai-recruitment-scams
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Threat Actors Exploiting Unsecured Kubernetes Clusters for Crypto Mining
In a startling revelation from Microsoft Threat Intelligence, threat actors are increasingly targeting unsecured Kubernetes clusters to conduct illicit activities such as cryptomining. The dynamic and complex nature of containerized environments poses significant challenges for security teams in detecting runtime anomalies or identifying the source of breaches. Rising Threats in Containerized Environments According to Microsoft’s…
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BrandTrends aus dem ersten Quartal 2025 Microsoft bleibt Top-Ziel, Mastercard erfährt ein Comeback
Check Point Research (CPR), die Threat Intelligence-Abteilung von Check Point Software Technologies hat sein aktuelles Brand-Phishing-Ranking für Q1 2025 veröffentlicht. Der Bericht hebt die Marken hervor, die von Cyber-Kriminellen am häufigsten imitiert werden, um personenbezogene Daten, Unternehmensdaten und Zahlungsinformationen zu stehlen. Er zeigt damit die Trends von Phishing-Angriffen im digitalen Zeitalter. Im ersten Quartal 2025…
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South Korea Accuses DeepSeek of Unlawful Data Transfers Amid AI Expansion
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has come under intense scrutiny from South Korean authorities for allegedly transferring user data and AI prompts without proper consent. The controversy erupted after Korea’s data protection authority, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), released a detailed statement on April 18, 2025, accusing Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co. Ltd. of…
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Darcula Adds GenAI to Phishing Toolkit, Lowering the Barrier for Cybercriminals
The threat actors behind the Darcula phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform have released new updates to their cybercrime suite with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities.”This addition lowers the technical barrier for creating phishing pages, enabling less tech-savvy criminals to deploy customized scams in minutes,” Netcraft said in a new report shared with The Hacker News.” First seen…
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Erodiert die Security-Reputation der USA?
Tags: business, ceo, china, cisa, ciso, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, endpoint, exploit, germany, governance, government, intelligence, iran, kaspersky, north-korea, service, strategy, threat, usaTrump stiftet Verunsicherung auch wenn’s um Cybersicherheit geht.Nachdem US-Präsident Donald Trump nun auch Cybersicherheitsunternehmen per Executive Order für abweichende politische Positionen abstraft, befürchten nicht wenige Branchenexperten, dass US-Sicherheitsunternehmen künftig ähnlich in Verruf geraten könnten wie ihre russischen und chinesischen Konkurrenten. Die zentralen Fragen sind dabei:Können sich CISOs beziehungsweise ihre Unternehmen künftig noch auf US-amerikanische Bedrohungsinformationen…
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Armis erweitert sein Portfolio mit neuer Vulnerability Intelligence Database
Armis,, Anbieter im Bereich Cyber Risk Exposure Management, hat die Einführung seiner neuen Vulnerability Intelligence Database bekanntgegeben. Ziel ist es, Unternehmen weltweit bei der frühzeitigen Erkennung, Priorisierung und Abwehr von Cyberbedrohungen zu unterstützen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/armis-erweitert-sein-portfolio-mit-neuer-vulnerability-intelligence-database/a40562/
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SpyMax Android Spyware: Full Remote Access to Monitor Any Activity
Threat intelligence experts at Perplexity uncovered an advanced variant of the SpyMax/SpyNote family of Android spyware, cleverly disguised as the official application of the Chinese Prosecutor’s Office (检察院). This malicious software was targeting Chinese-speaking users in mainland China and Hong Kong in what appears to be a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign. Exploiting Android Accessibility Services…
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84 % mehr PhishingMails als im Vorjahr
Der Report »Force Threat Intelligence Index 2025« von IBM Security analysiert neue und bestehende IT-Angriffsmuster und -trends und zeigt, dass Cyberkriminelle auf schwerer zu entdeckende Taktiken umschwenken [1]. Der Diebstahl von Anmeldeinformationen nimmt nur in geringem Maße weiter zu die Datendiebe haben bereits erfolgreich eine kontinuierliche Lieferkette gestohlener Logins aufgebaut. Fortgesetzte Angriffe auf… First seen…
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Will politicization of security clearances make US cybersecurity firms radioactive?
Tags: access, business, ceo, cisa, cisco, ciso, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, disinformation, election, government, infrastructure, intelligence, law, microsoft, network, office, risk, spyware, strategy, threatWhat brought this on: This is mostly a reaction to a White House order on Wednesday that tied security clearances to supporting political concepts. The order chastised Chris Krebs, the former head of Trump’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). “Krebs’ misconduct involved the censorship of disfavored speech implicating the 2020 election and COVID-19 pandemic. CISA, under…
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The Future of Cybersecurity Talent Trends and Opportunities
The cybersecurity landscape is transforming rapidly, driven by evolving threats, technological advancements, and a persistent global talent shortage. By 2025, the sector faces a shortfall of over four million professionals, exacerbated by the growing complexity of attacks and the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) in both defense and offense. Leaders must reimagine talent strategies to…
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Cyberangriffe werden raffinierter: IBM veröffentlicht X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2025
Besonders im Visier stehen kritische Infrastrukturen wie Wasserversorgung, Telekommunikation und Gesundheitswesen lukrative Ziele für Hacker, deren Angriffe durch den florierenden Handel mit Exploit-Codes im Dark Web zusätzlich befeuert werden. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/cyberangriffe-werden-raffinierter-ibm-veroeffentlicht-x-force-threat-intelligence-index-2025/a40526/
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Artificial Intelligence What’s all the fuss?
Talking about AI: DefinitionsArtificial Intelligence (AI), AI refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines, enabling them to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as decision-making and problem-solving. AI is the broadest concept in this field, encompassing various technologies and methodologies, including Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning.Machine First seen on thehackernews.com…
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CVE program averts swift end after CISA executes 11-month contract extension
Tags: china, cisa, computer, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, flaw, framework, government, infrastructure, intelligence, linkedin, mitre, nist, nvd, russia, service, software, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementImportant update April 16, 2025: Since this story was first published, CISA signed a contract extension that averts a shutdown of the MITRE CVE program.A CISA spokesperson sent CSO a statement saying, “The CVE Program is invaluable to cyber community and a priority of CISA. Last night, CISA executed the option period on the contract to ensure…
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Security leaders grapple with AI-driven threats
Experts warn of AI’s dual role in both empowering and challenging cyber defences, and called for intelligence sharing and the need to strike a balance between AI-driven innovation and existing security practices First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366622856/Security-leaders-grapple-with-AI-driven-threats
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Gamma AI Platform Abused in Phishing Chain to Spoof Microsoft SharePoint Logins
Threat actors are leveraging an artificial intelligence (AI) powered presentation platform named Gamma in phishing attacks to direct unsuspecting users to spoofed Microsoft login pages.”Attackers weaponize Gamma, a relatively new AI-based presentation tool, to deliver a link to a fraudulent Microsoft SharePoint login portal,” Abnormal Security researchers Hinman Baron and Piotr Wojtyla said in First…
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MITRE CVE Program Funding Set To Expire
Tags: cve, cvss, cybersecurity, data, github, identity, intelligence, mitre, monitoring, nist, technology, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementMITRE’s CVE program has been an important pillar in cybersecurity for over two decades. The lack of certainty surrounding the future of the CVE program creates great uncertainty about how newly discovered vulnerabilities will be cataloged. Background On April 15, reports circulated that the contract for funding the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program along…
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CVE program faces swift end after DHS fails to renew contract, leaving security flaw tracking in limbo
Tags: china, cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, endpoint, flaw, government, infrastructure, intelligence, linkedin, mitre, nist, nvd, russia, service, technology, threat, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementMITRE’s CVE program foundational to cybersecurity: MITRE’s CVE program is a foundational pillar of the global cybersecurity ecosystem and is the de facto standard for identifying vulnerabilities and guiding defenders’ vulnerability management programs. It provides foundational data to vendor products across vulnerability management, cyber threat intelligence, security information, event management, and endpoint detection and response.Although…
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Operation BULUT: Encrypted Chats from Sky ECC, ANOM Lead to 232 Arrests
Tags: intelligenceIntelligence from encrypted platforms like Sky ECC and ANOM has led to the arrest of 232 individuals and… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/operation-bulut-encrypted-chats-sky-ecc-anom-arrests/
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2025 Imperva Bad Bot Report: How AI is Supercharging the Bot Threat
Bad bots continue to target organizations across every industry and geography, but the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fueling bot attacks, making them more intelligent and more evasive than ever before. For over twelve years, Imperva has been dedicated to helping organizations manage and mitigate the threat of bad bots. We’ve published the 2025……
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Präventive Cybersicherheit mit Threat-Hunting und Attack-Surface-Management
Censys ist als Aussteller auf der diesjährigen Cyber Threat Intelligence Conference des Verbands FIRST (Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams) vertreten. Als Aussteller präsentiert Censys auf der Veranstaltung seine Plattform zur umfassenden Erkennung, Analyse und Überwachung von internetbasierten Assets und Online-Angriffsflächen. Mit den Lösungen können Kunden einschließlich Unternehmen und Behörden verborgene IT-Risiken aufdecken, schädliche…
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China alleges US cyber espionage during the Asian Winter Games, names 3 NSA agents
Tags: attack, breach, china, cloud, cyber, cyberattack, espionage, exploit, government, hacker, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, international, service, sql, vulnerabilityA deliberate and coordinated campaign: The NCVERC report revealed that between January 26 and February 14, 2025, the Games’ information systems were struck by 270,167 attacks from abroad, with activity peaking on February 8, the day after the event’s formal opening. Of these, 170,864 attacks (63.24%) originated from US-based IP addresses.The cyber onslaught primarily targeted…
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The Code to Survival: Taiwan’s Cybersecurity Pivot Explained
Taiwan is gearing up to launch a state-of-the-art cybersecurity center this August, amid mounting threats from the Chinese state and rapidly advancing technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/taiwan-to-launch-cybersecurity-center/
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OT-Security: Warum der Blick auf Open Source lohnt
Tags: ai, compliance, control, data, detection, edr, endpoint, Hardware, incident, incident response, intelligence, iot, microsoft, ml, monitoring, network, open-source, PCI, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementAuch im OT-Security-Bereich stellen Open-Source-Lösungen eine kostengünstige Alternative zu kommerziellen Tools dar. Die zunehmende Digitalisierung und Vernetzung in der industriellen Produktion haben OT-Security (Operational Technology-Sicherheit) zu einem Kernthema in Unternehmen gemacht. Produktionsdaten, SCADA-Systeme (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) und vernetzte Maschinen sind in vielen Branchen essenziell und äußerst anfällig für Cyberangriffe. Ein Zwischenfall kann…
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Meta Resumes E.U. AI Training Using Public User Data After Regulator Approval
Meta has announced that it will begin to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models using public data shared by adults across its platforms in the European Union, nearly a year after it paused its efforts due to data protection concerns from Irish regulators.”This training will better support millions of people and businesses in Europe, by…