Tag: Internet
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Major DDoS attack disrupts Moscow’s internet services
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/major-ddos-attack-disrupts-moscows-internet-services
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DDoS-Angriff auf einen Internet-Anbieter in Russland
DDoS incident disrupts internet for thousands in Moscow First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/moscow-internet-provider-asvt-ddos-attack
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Can We Rely on Current Secrets Management Solutions?
Can Secrets Management Really Secure our Digital Assets? How effective are current secrets management solutions? Are they adequate to safeguard our data in the highly volatile environment of the internet? With data management experts and cybersecurity specialists, we delve deep into Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management, two crucial pillars of cloud security. Exploring……
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FBI Report: Beinahe 200.000 Phishing-Angriffe die Methoden
Mir ist im Mai 2025 eine Auswertung zum neuesten FBI Internet Crime Report zugegangen. Dort findet sich die Aussage, dass Phishing, mit über 193.000 Beschwerden in 2024, nach wie vor die häufigste Bedrohung durch Internetkriminalität in den USA darstellt. Nicht … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/05/31/fbi-report-beinahe-200-000-phishing-angriffe-die-methoden/
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Hackers Use Gh0st RAT to Hijack Internet Café Systems for Crypto Mining
Hackers have been targeting Internet cafés in South Korea since the second half of 2024, exploiting specialized management software to install malicious tools for cryptocurrency mining. According to a detailed report from AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC), the attackers, active since 2022, are using the notorious Gh0st RAT (Remote Access Trojan) to seize control of…
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DDoS incident disrupts internet for thousands in Moscow
Russian internet service provider ASVT blamed widespread outages on a DDoS incident and attributed it to a pro-Ukraine collective. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/moscow-internet-provider-asvt-ddos-attack
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Novel PumaBot slips into IoT surveillance with stealthy SSH break-ins
bypasses the usual playbook of conducting internet-wide scanning and instead brute-forces secure shell (SSH) credentials for a list of targets it receives from a command and control (C2) server.”DarkTrace researchers have identified a custom Go-based Linux botnet targeting embedded Linux Internet of Things (IoT) devices,” researchers said in a blog post. “The botnet gains initial access…
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Securing Windows 11 and Server 2025: What CISOs should know about the latest updates
Susan Bradley / CSOYou can prevent Recall use by turning off the saving of snapshots and also disabling Click to Do. Alternatively, if you want to enable the service, I recommend setting a list of applications that you want filtered as well as excluding a list of URLs.In addition, you can set policies for Copilot.…
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Attack Surface Management: Online-Angriffsflächen erkennen, bewerten und minimieren
Ein falsch konfigurierter Cloud-Speicher, eine vergessene Subdomain, ein veralteter Webserver oder eine unentdeckte Drittanbieter-Anwendung manchmal genügt ein einziges übersehenes System, das zum Einfallstor für Angreifer in die IT-Infrastruktur von Unternehmen, Behörden oder öffentlichen Einrichtungen werden kann. Oftmals fehlt jedoch der vollständige Überblick über alle Internet-Assets, Geschäftsprozesse oder Dienstleistungen. Solche blinden Flecken in der eigenen… First…
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Threat Actors Exploit Nifty[.]com Infrastructure in Sophisticated Phishing Attack
Threat actors have orchestrated a multi-wave phishing campaign between April and May 2025, leveraging the legitimate infrastructure of Nifty[.]com, a prominent Japanese Internet Service Provider (ISP), to execute their attacks. Uncovered by Raven, a leading threat detection entity, this operation stands out due to its ability to evade conventional email security systems by abusing trusted…
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Unmasking ECH: Why DNSthe-Root-of-Trust Holds the Key to Secure Connectivity
Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) has been in the news a lot lately. For some background and relevant and recent content, see: IETF Proposed Standard Cloudflare Blog from 2023 announcing ECH support RSA 2025 talk: ECH: Hello to Enhanced Privacy or Goodbye to Visibility? Corrata White Paper “Living with ECH” Security Now podcast coverage of the…
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New PumaBot Hijacks IoT Devices via SSH Brute-Force for Persistent Access
Tags: access, botnet, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, exploit, Internet, iot, malicious, malware, software, threat, vulnerabilityA sophisticated new malware, dubbed PumaBot, has emerged as a significant threat to Internet of Things (IoT) devices worldwide. Cybersecurity researchers have identified this malicious software as a highly advanced botnet that exploits weak security configurations in IoT ecosystems, particularly targeting devices with exposed SSH (Secure Shell) ports. Emerging Threat Targets Vulnerable IoT Ecosystems By…
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New Research Reveals Key TCP SYN Patterns for Detecting Malicious Activity
A groundbreaking study by NETSCOUT, utilizing data from their honeypot systems designed to capture unsolicited internet traffic, has shed light on the intricate patterns within Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) SYN segments the initial step in the TCP three-way handshake. Published in April 2025, the research meticulously analyzes packet headers to identify trends and anomalies in…
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PumaBot Malware Targets Linux IoT Devices
Stealthy Malware Installs Cryptomining Software. A botnet targeting Internet of Things devices works by brute forcing credentials and downloading cryptomining software. Researchers call the botnet PumaBot, since its malware checks for the string Pumatronix, the name of a Brazilian manufacturer of surveillance and traffic camera systems. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/pumabot-malware-targets-linux-iot-devices-a-28526
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New PumaBot targets Linux IoT surveillance devices
PumaBot targets Linux IoT devices, using SSH brute-force attacks to steal credentials, spread malware, and mine crypto. Darktrace researchers discovered a new botnet called PumaBot targets Linux-based IoT devices, using SSH brute-force attacks to steal credentials, spread malware, and mine cryptocurrency. PumaBot skips broad internet scans and instead pulls a list of targets from its…
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251 Malicious IPs Target Cloud-Based Device Exploiting 75 Exposure Points
On May 8, 2025, cybersecurity researchers at GreyNoise detected a highly orchestrated scanning operation targeting 75 known exposure points across the internet in just 24 hours. The campaign, executed by 251 malicious IP addresses”, all geolocated to Japan and hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS)”, triggered a diverse array of 75 distinct behaviors, including exploitation…
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New PumaBot Botnet Targets Linux IoT Devices to Steal SSH Credentials and Mine Crypto
Embedded Linux-based Internet of Things (IoT) devices have become the target of a new botnet dubbed PumaBot.Written in Go, the botnet is designed to conduct brute-force attacks against SSH instances to expand in size and scale and deliver additional malware to the infected hosts.”Rather than scanning the internet, the malware retrieves a list of targets…
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‘Secure email’: A losing battle CISOs must give up
End-to-end encryption remains elusive: Email continues to be the dominant electronic communication tool today because it is well understood, relatively easy to use, and relatively inexpensive. By and large, businesses have approved email for sending confidential information, and we often convince ourselves that it is secure, can be secured with third-party tools, or it’s “good…
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How the New Hacker Millionaire Class Was Built
Once dismissed as Internet miscreants in hoodies, ethical hackers have hit the big time, earning millions from blue-chip firms. And they say it’s their diverse backgrounds that make them top-tier bug hunters. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/hacker-millionaire-class-built
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Attack-Surface-Management ist mehr als nur Risikoerkennung
Ein falsch konfigurierter Cloud-Speicher, eine vergessene Subdomain, ein veralteter Webserver oder eine unentdeckte Drittanbieter-Anwendung manchmal genügt ein einziges übersehenes System, das zum Einfallstor für Angreifer in die IT-Infrastruktur von Unternehmen, Behörden oder öffentlichen Einrichtungen werden kann. Oftmals fehlt jedoch der vollständige Überblick über alle Internet-Assets, Geschäftsprozesse oder Dienstleistungen. Solche blinden Flecken in der eigenen […]…
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Unbefugter Zugriff bei einer Internet-Apotheke aus Tschechien
Große Versandapotheke informiert Kunden über Datenleck First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/volksversand-grosse-versandapotheke-informiert-kunden-ueber-datenleck-2505-196520.html
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Mutmaßliches InfoStealer-Datenleck legt 184 Millionen Login-Daten offen
Sicherheitsforscher Jeremiah Fowler ist im Internet auf eine frei zugängliche und ungeschützte Datenbank gestoßen. Der Fund hatte es in sich, denn dein Blick auf die Datensäte legt den Verdacht nahe, dass es sich mutmaßlich um Daten handelt, die von einer … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/05/24/mutmassliches-infostealer-datenleck-legt-184-million-login-daten-offen/
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Chinese Nexus Hackers Exploit Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile Vulnerability
Ivanti disclosed two critical vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2025-4427 and CVE-2025-4428, affecting Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) version 12.5.0.0 and earlier. These flaws, when chained together, allow unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) on internet-facing systems, posing a severe risk to enterprise security. EclecticIQ analysts have confirmed active exploitation in the wild since the disclosure date, with…
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Mitarbeiter im Gesundheitswesen senden bei der Arbeit regelmäßig sensible und regulierte Gesundheitsdaten an persönliche Cloud- und generative KI-Konten
Netskope Threat Labs hat seinen Research Report veröffentlicht, der die Bedrohungslage im Gesundheitswesen analysiert. Aus dem aktuellen Bericht geht hervor, dass Beschäftigte dieser Branche regelmäßig versuchen, sensible Daten an nicht genehmigte Orte im Internet oder in der Cloud hochzuladen. Der Einsatz von generativen KI-Anwendungen am Arbeitsplatz setzt sich immer mehr durch derzeit werden ChatGPT […]…