Tag: network
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FreePBX Servers Hit by 0-Day Exploit, Disable Internet Access Advised
Tags: access, control, cyber, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, Internet, network, remote-code-execution, vulnerability, zero-dayFreePBX administrators worldwide have been urged to immediately disable public internet access to their systems after a critical 0-day vulnerability was discovered in the commercial Endpoint Manager module. The Sangoma FreePBX Security Team confirmed that attacker-controlled exploit code can gain unauthenticated remote code execution on systems with the Administrator Control Panel exposed to hostile networks,…
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions North Korean IT Worker Network Funding Weapons Programs
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Russian national Vitaliy Sergeyevich Andreyev, DPRK official Kim Ung Sun, Chinese entity Shenyang Geumpungri Network Technology Co., Ltd. DPRK-based Korea Sinjin Trading Corporation for their involvement in a sophisticated fraudulent scheme involving information technology workers orchestrated by the Democratic…
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Nevada Confirms Ransomware Attack, State Data Stolen
Nevada’s CIO confirmed in a press conference that ransomware actors had exfiltrated data from state networks, amid an ongoing incident investigation First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nevada-ransomware-attack-data/
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Cisco Nexus 3000 9000 Vulnerability Enables DoS Attacks
Cisco has issued a high-severity security advisory warning of a dangerous vulnerability in its Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series switches that could allow attackers to trigger denial of service (DoS) attacks through crafted network packets. The vulnerability, tracked asCVE-2025-20241and assigned a CVSS score of 7.4, affects the Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS) feature in Cisco NX-OS…
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Chinese State Hackers Target Global Critical Infrastructure, NSA Warns
A coalition of cybersecurity and intelligence agencies from across the globe, including the United States National Security Agency (NSA), has issued a joint advisory revealing ongoing cyber intrusions by State-Sponsored Actors linked to the Chinese government. These actors are allegedly targeting critical infrastructure networks around the world in a broad and persistent campaign of cyber…
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China linked UNC6384 targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic
The China-linked APT group UNC6384 targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic to redirect it to a website that delivered malware. China-linked cyberespionage group UNC6384 targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic to redirect to a website used to deliver malware, Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) warns. Cyberspies hijacked a network’s captive portal using an advanced adversary-in-the-middle…
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If you thought China’s Salt Typhoon was booted off critical networks, think again
13 governments sound the alarm about ongoing unpleasantness First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/28/china_salt_typhoon_alert/
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CISA Releases Guide to Hunt and Mitigate Chinese State-Sponsored Threats
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) unveiled a comprehensive Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) designed to empower network defenders to detect, hunt, and mitigate the activities of advanced persistent threat (APT) actors linked to the People’s Republic of China. Drawing on a coordinated effort with the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),…
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The Biggest Technology Risk to Organizations is Failing to Plan for Cybersecurity Chaos
Budget cuts at CISA highlight the urgent need for businesses to strengthen internal cybersecurity strategies. From mapping hybrid networks to embedding a security-first culture, organizations must proactively close the gap between chaos and control to stay resilient against evolving threats and compliance challenges. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/the-biggest-technology-risk-to-organizations-is-failing-to-plan-for-cybersecurity-chaos/
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NSFOCUS was Included Among Representative Vendors in “The Cloud Native Application Protection Solutions Landscape”
Recently, Forrester released the 2025 “The Cloud Native Application Protection Solutions Landscape” report. NSFOCUS Cloud Native Application Protection Solution (hereinafter referred to as “NSFOCUS CNAPP”) has been selected among Representative vendors in the field of cloud native security, which NSFOCUS believes is due to its continuous innovation and prospective layout. The solution is an integrated,…The…
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China Hijacks Captive Portals to Spy on Asian Diplomats
The Mustang Panda APT is hijacking Google Chrome browsers when they attempt to connect to new networks and redirecting them to phishing sites. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/china-hijacks-captive-portals-spy-asian-diplomats
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Storm-0501 Exploits Entra ID to Exfiltrate and Delete Azure Data in Hybrid Cloud Attacks
The financially motivated threat actor known as Storm-0501 has been observed refining its tactics to conduct data exfiltration and extortion attacks targeting cloud environments.”Unlike traditional on-premises ransomware, where the threat actor typically deploys malware to encrypt critical files across endpoints within the compromised network and then negotiates for a decryption key, First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Chinese Telecom Hackers Strike Worldwide
US and Allies Warn About Persistent and Long Term Access to Network Equipment. The Chinese hackers responsible for breaking into telecom networks across the globe capitalize on already documented vulnerabilities, principally in Cisco routing equipment, warn a slew of national cybersecurity agencies. Hackers use publicly known vulnerabilities with CVE designations. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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TDL001 – Cybersecurity Explained: Privacy, Threats, and the Future – Chester Wisniewski
Tags: access, ai, attack, backdoor, breach, business, ciso, computer, country, crime, crimes, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data-breach, defense, detection, edr, email, finance, firewall, gartner, government, guide, hacker, hacking, Hardware, infosec, Internet, jobs, linkedin, mail, malicious, microsoft, military, monitoring, network, password, phishing, phone, privacy, programming, ransomware, risk, russia, scam, skills, software, sophos, spam, sql, strategy, switch, technology, threat, update, virus, vulnerability, wifi, windowsSummary “The Defenders Log” Episode 1 features host David Redekop and guest Chet Wisniewski discussing the dynamic world of cybersecurity. Wisniewski, with decades of experience, traces his journey from early BBS and phone network exploration to becoming a cybersecurity expert. They delve into the evolution of hacking, the emergence of profitable cybercrime like email spam,…
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US sanctions fraud network used by North Korean ‘remote IT workers’ to seek jobs and steal money
Treasury officials say the North Korea government used the fraud network to generate money for the regime’s nuclear weapons program. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/08/27/us-sanctions-fraud-network-used-by-north-korea-to-seek-jobs-and-steal-money/
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Network Visibility
Network visibility the real-time ability to monitor and understand data flows and activity across your digital infrastructure”, is more than a security tool; it’s your lens into detecting stealthy threats, optimizing performance, and making smarter business decisions. What Is Network Visibility? Network visibility refers to the capacity to observe, analyze, and understand activity and traffic…
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New Cache Deception Attack Exploits Miscommunication Between Cache and Web Server
A newly documented cache deception attack leverages mismatches in path normalization and delimiter handling between caching layers and origin servers to expose sensitive endpoints and steal authentication tokens. Researchers have demonstrated how subtle discrepancies in URL processing can trick a content delivery network (CDN) into caching protected resources”, only for an attacker to retrieve them…
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China linked Silk Typhoon targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic
The China-linked APT group Silk Typhoon targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic to redirect it to a website that delivered malware. China-linked cyberespionage group Silk Typhoon targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic to redirect to a website used to deliver malware, Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) warns. Cyberspies hijacked a network’s captive portal using an…
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TDL003 – Breaking Barriers: IPv6 Adoption and DNS Transformation with Tommy Jensen
Tags: access, ai, apple, attack, backup, banking, browser, business, ceo, chrome, ciso, compliance, computer, computing, control, country, credentials, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, dns, encryption, endpoint, google, government, group, international, Internet, jobs, law, microsoft, mobile, network, phishing, phone, privacy, programming, radius, risk, service, smishing, strategy, switch, technology, threat, update, vpn, windows, zero-trustSummary This episode of the Defender’s Log features special guest Tommy Jensen, an internet technologist specializing in IPv6, Zero Trust, and standards. Jensen’s career path, from an AppleCare contractor to a key figure in advancing internet technologies, is explored. The discussion highlights the critical importance and challenges of migrating to IPv6 and the necessity of…
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Silk Typhoon hackers hijack network captive portals in diplomat attacks
State-sponsored hackers linked to the Mustang Panda activity cluster targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic to redirect to a malware serving website. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/silk-typhoon-hackers-hijack-network-captive-portals-in-diplomat-attacks/
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APT36 Targets Indian BOSS Linux Using Weaponized .desktop Shortcut Files
Researchers have unveiled ONEFLIP, a novel inference-time backdoor attack that compromises full-precision deep neural networks (DNNs) by flipping just one bit in the model’s weights, marking a significant escalation in the practicality of hardware-based attacks on AI systems. Unlike traditional backdoor methods that require poisoning training data or manipulating the training process, ONEFLIP operates during…
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How ACI Worldwide Plans to Take APP Scams Head-On – Part 1
ACI Worldwide’s Signals Network Intelligence Technology Promises to Fight APP Scams. Real-time payments are set to boost global GDP by $285.8 billion and bring 167 million people into the financial system by 2028. ACI Worldwide says real-time fraud prevention is key to protecting these gains. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/how-aci-worldwide-plans-to-take-app-scams-head-on-part-1-a-29293
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DSGVO-konforme souveräne SASE-Lösung
Versa Networks wird auch in diesem Jahr wieder auf der it-sa seine innovativen SASE-Lösungen präsentieren. Das Highlight auf dem Partnerstand mit Infinigate ist die neue DSGVO-konforme souveräne SASE-Lösung, die völlig autark betrieben werden kann. Auf diese Weise ist kein Zugriff von außerhalb möglich selbst bei richterlichen Beschlüssen in den USA. So können Unternehmen nicht […]…
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NIS2 und der Mittelstand: Zwischen Pflicht und Praxis
Tags: ai, ceo, compliance, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, dora, fortinet, germany, governance, healthcare, international, network, nis-2, resilience, risk, risk-analysis, risk-management, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, zero-trustNeue EU-Vorgaben wie DORA und NIS2 setzen Unternehmen unter Zugzwang bieten aber gleichzeitig die Chance, IT-Sicherheit strategisch neu zu denken.Wem das noch nicht Grund genug ist, sich mit der Resilienz und IT-Sicherheit des eigenen Unternehmens zu befassen, hat aus Richtung der Europäischen Union in den letzten Monaten noch einmal etwas Zusatzmotivation erhalten. Während von dem…
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NIS2 und der Mittelstand: Zwischen Pflicht und Praxis
Tags: ai, ceo, compliance, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, dora, fortinet, germany, governance, healthcare, international, network, nis-2, resilience, risk, risk-analysis, risk-management, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, zero-trustNeue EU-Vorgaben wie DORA und NIS2 setzen Unternehmen unter Zugzwang bieten aber gleichzeitig die Chance, IT-Sicherheit strategisch neu zu denken.Wem das noch nicht Grund genug ist, sich mit der Resilienz und IT-Sicherheit des eigenen Unternehmens zu befassen, hat aus Richtung der Europäischen Union in den letzten Monaten noch einmal etwas Zusatzmotivation erhalten. Während von dem…
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OneFlip Attack Backdoors AI Systems by Flipping a Single Bit in Neural Networks
CYFIRMA researchers have uncovered a campaign they have codenamed “OneFlip”, an operation that demonstrates how a single-bit modification inside a seemingly benign file can be enough to re-pivot a neural-network-driven security workflow and open a backdoor on the underlying host. Transparent Tribe (APT36) is leveraging the trick against India’s Government networks that rely on the…
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OneFlip Attack Backdoors AI Systems by Flipping a Single Bit in Neural Networks
CYFIRMA researchers have uncovered a campaign they have codenamed “OneFlip”, an operation that demonstrates how a single-bit modification inside a seemingly benign file can be enough to re-pivot a neural-network-driven security workflow and open a backdoor on the underlying host. Transparent Tribe (APT36) is leveraging the trick against India’s Government networks that rely on the…
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OneFlip Attack Backdoors AI Systems by Flipping a Single Bit in Neural Networks
CYFIRMA researchers have uncovered a campaign they have codenamed “OneFlip”, an operation that demonstrates how a single-bit modification inside a seemingly benign file can be enough to re-pivot a neural-network-driven security workflow and open a backdoor on the underlying host. Transparent Tribe (APT36) is leveraging the trick against India’s Government networks that rely on the…