Tag: intelligence
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4 Low-Cost Ways to Defend Your Organization Against Deepfakes
Every organization should be exploring a layered approach in which artificial and human intelligences come together to form a rich, dynamic, and multifaceted deepfake defense strategy tailored to its needs. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/4-low-cost-ways-defend-organization-against-deepfakes
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BlackBasta Ransomware Chatlogs Leaked Online
BlackBasta’s internal chatlogs are “highly useful from a threat intelligence perspective,” said Prodaft, the firm that revealed the leak First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/blackbasta-ransomware-chatlogs/
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Ghost in the Shell: Null-AMSI Bypasses Security to Deploy AsyncRAT
Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) has uncovered a stealthy campaign that uses malicious LNK files disguised as seemingly innocent wallpapers to deliver AsyncRAT”, an infamous remote access trojan (RAT). First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/asyncrat-attack/
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Australian Critical Infrastructure Faces ‘Acute’ Foreign Threats
The continent faces relentless military espionage, and increased cyber sabotage at the hands of authoritarian regimes, according to a high-ranking intelligence director. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-security/australian-critical-infrastructure-acute-foreign-threats
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What is SIEM? Improving security posture through event log data
Tags: access, ai, api, automation, ciso, cloud, compliance, data, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, fortinet, gartner, google, guide, ibm, infrastructure, intelligence, kubernetes, LLM, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, monitoring, network, openai, regulation, risk, router, security-incident, service, siem, soar, soc, software, threat, toolAt its core, a SIEM is designed to parse and analyze various log files, including firewalls, servers, routers and so forth. This means that SIEMs can become the central “nerve center” of a security operations center, driving other monitoring functions to resolve the various daily alerts.Added to this data are various threat intelligence feeds that…
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South Korea Keeps DeepSeek AI Chatbot Off App Stores
Regulators Cite Privacy Concerns Over DeepSeek’s Data Collection Practices. The Personal Information Protection Commission, South Korea’s data protection regulator, has directed Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek AI to withdraw its chatbot application from official app stores pending an inquiry into the chatbot’s compliance with data protection rules. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/south-korea-keeps-deepseek-ai-chatbot-off-app-stores-a-27560
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Russia-linked APTs target Signal messenger
Russia-linked threat actors exploit Signal ‘s >>linked devices
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Infostealers Tied to Stolen AI and Defense Credentials
Information-Stealing Malware Continues to Feed Markets for Stolen Credentials. Defense sector and military agency employees, and artificial intelligence service users, all show signs of having been infected by information-stealing malware, as the market for buying and selling stolen credentials continues to thrive, experts warn. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/infostealers-tied-to-stolen-ai-defense-credentials-a-27556
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Russian cyberespionage groups target Signal users with fake group invites
QR codes provide a means of phishing Signal users: These features now work by scanning QR codes that contain the cryptographic information needed to exchange keys between different devices in a group or to authorize a new device to an account. The QR codes are actually representations of special links that the Signal application knows…
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Mira Murati Aims to Bridge Human-AI Gap With New Firm
Thinking Machines Lab Looks to Build Multimodal, Safe AI. Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati launched a new artificial intelligence startup with an aim to bridge the gap between rapidly advancing AI technologies and the public’s understanding of them. The startup is an attempt to create AI systems that can adapt to individual user needs. First…
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Russian Hackers Target Signal Messenger Users to Steal Sensitive Data
Russian state-aligned threat actors have intensified their efforts to compromise Signal Messenger accounts, targeting individuals of strategic interest, according to the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG). These campaigns, primarily linked to Russia’s ongoing military operations in Ukraine, aim to intercept sensitive communications from military personnel, politicians, journalists, and activists. The attackers are exploiting Signal’s >>linked…
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Hackers Exploit Jarsigner Tool to Deploy XLoader Malware
Security researchers at AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) have uncovered a new campaign leveraging the legitimate JAR signing tool, jarsigner.exe, to distribute the XLoader malware. The attack employs a DLL side-loading technique, where malicious DLL files are placed alongside legitimate executable files to ensure their execution when the legitimate application is run. This method exploits…
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Snake Keylogger Targets Chrome, Edge, and Firefox Users in New Attack Campaign
A new variant of the Snake Keylogger, also known as 404 Keylogger, has been detected targeting users of popular web browsers such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox. FortiGuard Labs identified this threat using FortiSandbox v5.0 (FSAv5), a cutting-edge malware detection platform powered by advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. This malicious…
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The 20 Coolest Security Operations, Risk And Threat Intelligence Of 2025: The Security 100
From vendors that provide modern SIEM to those offering advanced threat feeds, here’s a look at 20 key companies in security operations, risk and threat intelligence. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/the-20-coolest-security-operations-risk-and-threat-intelligence-of-2025-the-security-100
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Fortinet Extends Scope and Reach of SOC Platform
Fortinet today expanded the scope of its platform for security operations center (SOC) teams to add generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities, along with additional integrations with third-party platforms and other Fortinet services. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/fortinet-extends-scope-and-reach-of-soc-platform/
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Multiple foreign intelligence agencies plotting to murder dissidents in Australia, warns security chief
The domestic-focused agency ASIO has “identified at least three different countries plotting to physically harm people living in Australia,” according its most recent threat assessment. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/australia-asio-report-foreign-intelligence-murder-plots
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Spies Eye AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Secrets, Australia’s Intelligence Chief Warns
The head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation gave his Annual Threat Assessment for the year ahead First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/spies-eye-aukus-nuclear-submarine/
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Customer Identity & Access Management: Die besten CIAM-Tools
Tags: access, ai, api, authentication, business, cloud, compliance, cyberattack, fido, fraud, gartner, iam, ibm, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, login, marketplace, microsoft, okta, privacy, risk, saas, service, toolWir haben die besten Lösungen in Sachen Customer Identity & Access Management für Sie zusammengestellt.Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM) bildet eine Unterkategorie von Identity & Access Management (IAM). CIAM wird dazu eingesetzt, die Authentifizierungs- und Autorisierungsprozesse von Applikationen zu managen, die öffentlich zugänglich sind, beziehungsweise von Kunden bedient werden.Geht es darum, die für Ihr…
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Hackers use ‘sophisticated’ macOS malware to steal cryptocurrency, Microsoft says
In a report released on Monday, threat intelligence specialists at Microsoft said that they have discovered the new XCSSET strain in limited attacks. XCSSET, first spotted in the wild in August 2020, spreads by infecting Xcode projects, which developers use to create apps for Apple devices. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-use-macos-malware-to-steal-crypto
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Elon Musk’s AI Firm Releases Reasoning Model Grok 3
Grok 3 Aims to Close Gap With GPT-4o, Gemini, Touting ‘Truth-Seeking’ AI. Elon Musk-owned artificial intelligence company xAI released a new model late Monday night, its answer to OpenAI’s GPT-4o and Google Gemini. The Grok 3 model can analyze images and respond to questions like its counterparts, and powers features on Musk’s social network X,…
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New Research Aims to Strengthen MITRE ATTCK for Evolving Cyber Threats
A recent study by researchers from the National University of Singapore and NCS Cyber Special Ops R&D explores how the MITRE ATT&CK framework can be enhanced to address the rapidly evolving landscape of cyber threats. The research synthesizes findings from 417 peer-reviewed publications to evaluate the framework’s applications across various cybersecurity domains, including threat intelligence,…
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DarkMind: A Novel Backdoor Attack Exploiting Customized LLMs’ Reasoning Capabilities
The rise of customized large language models (LLMs) has revolutionized artificial intelligence applications, enabling businesses and individuals to leverage advanced reasoning capabilities for complex tasks. However, this rapid adoption has also exposed critical vulnerabilities. A groundbreaking study by Zhen Guo and Reza Tourani introduces DarkMind, a novel backdoor attack targeting the reasoning processes of customized…
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Intruder Enhances Free Vulnerability Intelligence Platform ‘Intel’ with AI-Generated CVE Descriptions
London, United Kingdom, 18th February 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/intruder-enhances-free-vulnerability-intelligence-platform-intel-with-ai-generated-cve-descriptions/
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Intruder Expands ‘Intel’ Vulnerability Intelligence Platform with AI-Generated CVE Descriptions
Intel by Intruder now uses AI to contextualize NVD descriptions, helping security teams assess risk faster. Intruder, a leader in attack surface management, has launched AI-generated descriptions for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) within its free vulnerability intelligence platform, Intel. This new feature enhances cybersecurity professionals’ ability to quickly understand and assess vulnerabilities, addressing a…
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The Security Interviews: Yevgeny Dibrov, Armis
Armis CEO Yevgeny Dibrov talks about how his military service and intelligence work opened the door into the world of cyber security entrepreneurship First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366618690/The-Security-Interviews-Yevgeny-Dibrov-Armis
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New XCSSET macOS malware variant used in limited attacks
Microsoft discovered a new variant of the Apple macOS malware XCSSET that was employed in limited attacks in the wild. Microsoft Threat Intelligence discovered a new variant of the macOS malware XCSSET in attacks in the wild. XCSSET is a sophisticated modular macOS malware that targets users by infecting Xcode projects, it has been active since at…
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Password managers under increasing threat as infostealers triple and adapt
Tags: access, attack, authentication, automation, breach, ceo, cloud, credentials, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, defense, email, encryption, exploit, finance, hacker, identity, intelligence, least-privilege, login, malicious, malware, mfa, password, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, switch, tactics, theft, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustMalware-as-a-service infostealers: For example, RedLine Stealer is specifically designed to target and steal sensitive information, including credentials stored in web browsers and other applications. It is often distributed through phishing emails or by tricking prospective marks into visiting booby-trapped websites laced with malicious downloaders.Another threat comes from Lumma stealer, offered for sale as a malware-as-a-service,…
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Storm-2372: Russian-Linked Hackers Exploit Device Code Phishing in Global Campaign
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has uncovered an active and ongoing phishing campaign conducted by the threat actor Storm-2372, a First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/storm-2372-russian-linked-hackers-exploit-device-code-phishing-in-global-campaign/
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Researchers Caution AI Benchmark Score Reliability
Leaderboard Race May be More Marketing than Merit. Artificial intelligence model makers routinely publish benchmark scores of their performance, but the leaderboard race may be more an exercise in marketing than an accurate reflection of the models’ abilities. Understanding model failures can be more valuable than celebrating high scores. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…