Tag: monitoring
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Finding a common language around risk
Tags: ceo, cio, ciso, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, framework, governance, guide, intelligence, lessons-learned, metric, monitoring, phishing, ransomware, risk, risk-management, service, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, updateBuilding one culture from three languages: The Organizational Risk Culture Standard (ORCS) offers something most frameworks miss: it treats culture as the foundation, not the afterthought. You can’t bolt culture onto existing processes and call it done. Culture is how people actually think about risk when no one is watching. It’s the shared beliefs that…
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10 years later, Bangladesh Bank cyberheist still offers cyber-resiliency lessons
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, automation, backdoor, banking, ceo, cisco, ciso, compliance, control, credentials, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data-breach, defense, detection, endpoint, exploit, finance, fintech, firewall, framework, infrastructure, intelligence, international, malware, monitoring, network, north-korea, oracle, password, risk, service, software, theft, threat, tool, vulnerabilitySecurity shortcomings: Adrian Cheek, senior cybercrime researcher at threat exposure management firm Flare, said the Bangladesh Bank heist was possible because of a number of security shortcomings, including a failure to air gap critical infrastructure.”The Bank of Bangladesh had four servers and the same number of desktops connected to SWIFT,” Cheek says. “This infrastructure, however,…
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‘Crazy’ Hackers Strike Through Remote Monitoring Software
VoidCrypt Ransomware Variant Taps RMM Tools, Says Huntress. Management isn’t the only advocate for employee monitoring software, according to new research from cybersecurity firm Huntress. RMM tools – simultaneously open to remote connections and with privileged local access – are good for wiggling into corporate networks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/crazy-hackers-strike-through-remote-monitoring-software-a-30759
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The foundation problem: How a lack of accountability is destroying cybersecurity
Tags: business, compliance, cybersecurity, healthcare, jobs, monitoring, risk, technology, training, vulnerabilityThe accountability gap: When leaders don’t take ownership, it shows up in predictable ways. Some are obvious, like teams that have a high turnover rate, projects that never finish or the same problems recurring month after month, year after year. Others, like technical debt, are far more insidious. Technical debt accumulates until it becomes a…
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5 key trends reshaping the SIEM market
Tags: ai, api, attack, automation, business, cloud, compliance, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, edr, google, guide, Hardware, ibm, identity, incident response, intelligence, jobs, monitoring, msp, network, nis-2, saas, service, siem, soar, startup, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementMarket split as midrange sales offset SME slump: A year on, Context’s data shows that this ongoing convergence of SIEM with security tools such as XDR and SOAR has triggered a structural split in the market.”Large midmarket firms are doubling down on unified platforms for compliance, while smaller organizations are investing less in SIEM entirely…
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Who’s the bossware? Ransomware slingers like employee monitoring tools, too
As if snooping on your workers wasn’t bad enough First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/12/ransomware_slingers_bossware/
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What CISOs need to know about the OpenClaw security nightmare
OpenClaw exposes enterprise security gaps: The first big lesson of this whole OpenClaw situation is that enterprises need to do more to get their security fundamentals in place. Because if there are any gaps, anywhere at all, they will now be found and exploited at an unprecedented pace. In the case of OpenClaw, that means…
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Cybercriminals Exploit Employee Monitoring and SimpleHelp Tools in Ransomware Attacks
Tags: attack, control, corporate, cyber, cybercrime, exploit, monitoring, network, ransomware, threat, toolThreat actors are abusing legitimate remote monitoring tools to hide inside corporate networks and launch ransomware attacks. Net Monitor for Employees Professional is a commercial workforce monitoring tool by NetworkLookout that offers remote screen viewing, full remote control, file management, shell command execution, and stealth deployment. While intended for productivity oversight, these rich administrative capabilities make it…
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Crazy ransomware gang abuses employee monitoring tool in attacks
A member of the Crazy ransomware gang is abusing legitimate employee monitoring software and the SimpleHelp remote support tool to maintain persistence in corporate networks, evade detection, and prepare for ransomware deployment. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crazy-ransomware-gang-abuses-employee-monitoring-tool-in-attacks/
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Cybersecurity Awareness
Cybersecurity Awareness plays a critical role in today’s highly interconnected digital environment. Organizations allocate significant resources to advanced security technologies such as firewalls, endpoint detection solutions, cloud security frameworks, and AI-powered threat monitoring systems. However, despite these sophisticated defenses, attackers continue to breach organizations”, frequently by targeting the weakest point in the security architecture: This…
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Cybersecurity Awareness
Cybersecurity Awareness plays a critical role in today’s highly interconnected digital environment. Organizations allocate significant resources to advanced security technologies such as firewalls, endpoint detection solutions, cloud security frameworks, and AI-powered threat monitoring systems. However, despite these sophisticated defenses, attackers continue to breach organizations”, frequently by targeting the weakest point in the security architecture: This…
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Cybersecurity Awareness
Cybersecurity Awareness plays a critical role in today’s highly interconnected digital environment. Organizations allocate significant resources to advanced security technologies such as firewalls, endpoint detection solutions, cloud security frameworks, and AI-powered threat monitoring systems. However, despite these sophisticated defenses, attackers continue to breach organizations”, frequently by targeting the weakest point in the security architecture: This…
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Cybersecurity Awareness
Cybersecurity Awareness plays a critical role in today’s highly interconnected digital environment. Organizations allocate significant resources to advanced security technologies such as firewalls, endpoint detection solutions, cloud security frameworks, and AI-powered threat monitoring systems. However, despite these sophisticated defenses, attackers continue to breach organizations”, frequently by targeting the weakest point in the security architecture: This…
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Windows shortcut weaponized in Phorpiex-linked ransomware campaign
Phorpiex as the distribution layer: Forcepoint attributed the email distribution in this campaign to the Phorpiex botnet, also known as Trik. Phorpiex has been operating for more than a decade and is known for maintaining a large global footprint capable of delivering spam at scale. In this campaign, infected systems within the botnet are used…
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Windows shortcut weaponized in Phorpiex-linked ransomware campaign
Phorpiex as the distribution layer: Forcepoint attributed the email distribution in this campaign to the Phorpiex botnet, also known as Trik. Phorpiex has been operating for more than a decade and is known for maintaining a large global footprint capable of delivering spam at scale. In this campaign, infected systems within the botnet are used…
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23andMe Data Breach Settlement Deadline Is Near: Here’s How Much You Could Get
23andMe customers affected by a data breach may be eligible for cash or monitoring services. Here’s how to file a claim before the deadline. The post 23andMe Data Breach Settlement Deadline Is Near: Here’s How Much You Could Get appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-23andme-data-breach-settlement-deadline/
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Threat actors target SolarWinds Web Help Desk flaw
Researchers say hackers are using remote monitoring and other tools in compromised environments. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/threat-actors-target-solarwinds-web-help-desk-flaw/811702/
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New RecoverIt Tool Abuses Windows Service Failure Recovery to Execute Malicious Payloads
A new offensive security tool named >>RecoverIt<< has been released, offering red teamers a stealthy method for lateral movement and persistence by abusing the Windows Service recovery mechanism. The tool circumvents traditional detection methods that focus on monitoring service creation and binary paths. For years, attackers have moved laterally across networks by creating or modifying…
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NIS2: Supply chains as a risk factor
Why supply chains are particularly vulnerable: The supply chain is an attractive target for attackers for several reasons. External partners often have privileged access, work with sensitive data, or are deeply integrated into operational processes. At the same time, they are often not subject to the same security standards as large organizations.Furthermore, there is a structural lack…
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Microsoft Starts Testing Built-In Sysmon Monitoring in Windows 11
Microsoft is rolling out native Sysmon support in Windows 11 Insider builds, giving security teams built-in system monitoring with optional activation. The post Microsoft Starts Testing Built-In Sysmon Monitoring in Windows 11 appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-windows-11-native-sysmon-support/
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China-Linked DKnife AitM Framework Targets Routers for Traffic Hijacking, Malware Delivery
Cybersecurity researchers have taken the wraps off a gateway-monitoring and adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) framework dubbed DKnife that’s operated by China-nexus threat actors since at least 2019.The framework comprises seven Linux-based implants that are designed to perform deep packet inspection, manipulate traffic, and deliver malware via routers and edge devices. Its primary targets seem to First seen…
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CISA gives federal agencies 18 months to purge unsupported edge devices
Tags: authentication, cisa, cyber, data, exploit, firmware, Hardware, infrastructure, monitoring, network, risk, risk-assessment, service, software, technology, threat, updateImplementation hurdles: Sunil Varkey, advisor at Beagle Security, warns of implementation complexities. “The operational reality of removing legacy systems is not straightforward,” Varkey said. “Legacy devices continue to exist not by design, but by necessity.”He pointed to orphaned systems that remain live and embedded in workflows but lack clear ownership, and operational technology environments where…
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China-Nexus Hackers Target Linux Devices to Redirect Traffic and Deploy Malware
>>DKnife,<< a sophisticated gateway-monitoring and adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) framework that turns Linux-based routers and edge devices into surveillance tools. Active since at least 2019, this campaign employs seven distinct Linux implants to inspect network traffic, hijack legitimate software downloads, and deploy advanced malware. The framework remains active as of January 2026, targeting personal computers, mobile phones,…
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The blind spot every CISO must see: Loyalty
Tags: access, ai, ciso, corporate, data, espionage, exploit, finance, framework, gartner, government, intelligence, jobs, malicious, monitoring, risk, strategy, tool, training, vulnerability, zero-trustHow the misread appears in practice: Recent examples illustrate the point. In the US federal sphere, abrupt terminations under workforce reduction initiatives have left former employees with lingering access to sensitive systems, amplifying the potential for data exposure or retaliation. Corporate cases show a similar dynamic: engineers or executives who have spent years building institutional…
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Hackers Exploit Windows Screensaver to Deploy RMM Tools, Gain Remote Access
A new spear phishing campaign that weaponizes a forgotten file type to bypass modern defenses. Attackers are luring victims into downloading Windows screensaver (.scr) files, which silently deploy legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software to establish persistent control over targeted systems. The campaign utilizes a simple yet effective delivery mechanism designed to evade reputation-based…
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Hackers Exploit Windows Screensaver to Deploy RMM Tools, Gain Remote Access
A new spear phishing campaign that weaponizes a forgotten file type to bypass modern defenses. Attackers are luring victims into downloading Windows screensaver (.scr) files, which silently deploy legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software to establish persistent control over targeted systems. The campaign utilizes a simple yet effective delivery mechanism designed to evade reputation-based…