Tag: network
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NDSS 2025 Automated Mass Malware Factory
Session 12B: Malware Authors, Creators & Presenters: Heng Li (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Zhiyuan Yao (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Bang Wu (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Cuiying Gao (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Teng Xu (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Wei Yuan (Huazhong University of Science and Technology),…
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Researchers unearth 30-year-old vulnerability in libpng library
Tags: advisory, ai, cvss, exploit, flaw, network, open-source, ransomware, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-daypng_set_quantize, which is used for reducing the number of colors in PNG images, and present in all versions of libpng prior to version 1.6.55.”When the function is called with no histogram and the number of colours in the palette is more than twice the maximum supported by the user’s display, certain palettes will cause the…
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Microsoft Under Pressure to Bolster Defenses for BYOVD Attacks
Threat actors are exploiting security gaps to weaponize Windows drivers and terminate security processes in targeted networks, and there may be no easy fixes in sight. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/microsoft-under-pressure-defenses-byovd-attacks
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Microsoft Under Pressure to Bolster Defenses for BYOVD Attacks
Threat actors are exploiting security gaps to weaponize Windows drivers and terminate security processes in targeted networks, and there may be no easy fixes in sight. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/microsoft-under-pressure-defenses-byovd-attacks
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NDSS 2025 Density Boosts Everything
Tags: ai, attack, conference, cybersecurity, detection, Internet, malware, military, network, resilience, strategy, trainingSession 12B: Malware Authors, Creators & Presenters: Jianwen Tian (Academy of Military Sciences), Wei Kong (Zhejiang Sci-Tech University), Debin Gao (Singapore Management University), Tong Wang (Academy of Military Sciences), Taotao Gu (Academy of Military Sciences), Kefan Qiu (Beijing Institute of Technology), Zhi Wang (Nankai University), Xiaohui Kuang (Academy of Military Sciences) PAPER Density Boosts Everything:…
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Estonia spy chief calls on Europe to invest in its own offensive cyber capabilities
These capabilities are needed not just to mirror what the continent’s most capable adversaries can do, but also to match Europe’s defensive posture with credible tools to gain access to target networks, he said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/estonia-spy-chief-calls-on-europe-to-invest-in-own-offense
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Amazon’s Ring cancels partnership with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police
This news comes less than a week after Ring’s Super Bowl commercial stoked controversy over the company’s capacity for mass surveillance. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/02/13/amazons-ring-cancels-partnership-with-flock-a-network-of-ai-cameras-used-by-ice-feds-and-police/
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Top Security Incidents of 2025: The Emergence of the ChainedShark APT Group
In 2025, NSFOCUS Fuying Lab disclosed a new APT group targeting China’s scientific research sector, dubbed “ChainedShark” (tracking number: Actor240820). Been active since May 2024, the group’s operations are marked by high strategic coherence and technical sophistication. Its primary targets are professionals in Chinese universities and research institutions specializing in international relations, marine technology, and related…The…
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Why secure OT protocols still struggle to catch on
Industrial control system networks continue to run on legacy communication protocols that were built for reliability and uptime, not authentication or data integrity. In many … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/13/cisa-secure-ot-communication-protocols/
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Why secure OT protocols still struggle to catch on
Industrial control system networks continue to run on legacy communication protocols that were built for reliability and uptime, not authentication or data integrity. In many … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/13/cisa-secure-ot-communication-protocols/
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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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NDSS 2025 PBP: Post-Training Backdoor Purification For Malware Classifiers
Session 12B: Malware Authors, Creators & Presenters: Dung Thuy Nguyen (Vanderbilt University), Ngoc N. Tran (Vanderbilt University), Taylor T. Johnson (Vanderbilt University), Kevin Leach (Vanderbilt University) PAPER PBP: Post-Training Backdoor Purification for Malware Classifiers In recent years, the rise of machine learning (ML) in cybersecurity has brought new challenges, including the increasing threat of backdoor…
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NDSS 2025 PBP: Post-Training Backdoor Purification For Malware Classifiers
Session 12B: Malware Authors, Creators & Presenters: Dung Thuy Nguyen (Vanderbilt University), Ngoc N. Tran (Vanderbilt University), Taylor T. Johnson (Vanderbilt University), Kevin Leach (Vanderbilt University) PAPER PBP: Post-Training Backdoor Purification for Malware Classifiers In recent years, the rise of machine learning (ML) in cybersecurity has brought new challenges, including the increasing threat of backdoor…
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Advanced Threat Detection Proactive Cyber Defense Capabilities
In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, organizations must maintain continuous visibility, strong detection mechanisms, and rapid response capabilities to defend against increasingly sophisticated cyber adversaries. Our Security Operations framework demonstrates proven effectiveness in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating high-risk network threats in real time. Below are two recent case studies that highlight our proactive detection, investigative…
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NDSS 2025 Revisiting Concept Drift In Windows Malware Detection
Session 12B: Malware Authors, Creators & Presenters: Adrian Shuai Li (Purdue University), Arun Iyengar (Intelligent Data Management and Analytics, LLC), Ashish Kundu (Cisco Research), Elisa Bertino (Purdue University) PAPER Revisiting Concept Drift in Windows Malware Detection: Adaptation to Real Drifted Malware with Minimal Samples In applying deep learning for malware classification, it is crucial to…
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Reducing Alert Fatigue Using AI: From Overwhelmed SOCs to Autonomous Precision
How Artificial Intelligence Transforms Security Operations Security Operations Centers (SOCs) face a growing operational challenge: overwhelming alert volumes. Modern enterprise environments generate thousands of security notifications daily across endpoint, network, identity, cloud, and application layers. This continuous stream of alerts creates what the industry describes as alert fatigue, a condition where analysts are overwhelmed by…
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Gartner® Names Tenable as the Current Company to Beat for AI-Powered Exposure Assessment in a 2025 Report
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, business, cloud, container, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, finance, flaw, gartner, governance, identity, intelligence, iot, leak, network, risk, service, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability“Tenable’s asset and attack surface coverage, its application of AI and its reputation for vulnerability assessment makes it the front-runner in AI-powered exposure assessment,” Gartner writes in “AI Vendor Race: Tenable Is the Company to Beat for AI-Powered Exposure Assessment.” Key Takeaways from Tenable: This is the latest among a recent string of recognitions Tenable…
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SecureService-Edge mit neuen Funktionen für sicheren KI-Einsatz in Unternehmen
Der Spezialist für Secure-Access-Service-Edge (SASE), Versa Networks, erweitert seine <> um KI-gestützte Funktionen für Infrastruktur, Datensicherheit und Prozesse. Die Innovationen unterstützen Unternehmen bei der sicheren Einführung und Skalierung von künstlicher Intelligenz auch in verteilten Umgebungen, ohne dabei die Komplexität oder Risiken zu erhöhen. Der steigende team- und standortübergreifende Einsatz von KI stellt […] First seen…
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ORB Networks Leverages Compromised IoT Devices and SOHO Routers to Mask Cyberattacks
Operational Relay Box (ORB) networks are covert, mesh-based infrastructures used by advanced threat actors to hide the true origin of their cyberattacks. Built from compromised Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) routers, and rented Virtual Private Servers (VPS), these networks act like private residential proxy systems that blend malicious traffic with legitimate user activity.…
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Palo Alto closes privileged access gap with $25B CyberArk acquisition
Tags: access, ai, cloud, control, detection, endpoint, governance, identity, intelligence, microsoft, network, okta, risk, threat, zero-trustCustomer impact and integration risks: While Palo Alto is integrating CyberArk’s capabilities into its security ecosystem, the company will continue to offer CyberArk’s identity security solutions as a standalone platform.This signals continuity and roadmap stability for existing customers in the near term. “Standalone CyberArk availability is expected to continue, now backed by Palo Alto’s global…
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Feiniu NAS Devices Hit in Massive Netdragon Botnet Attack Exploiting Unpatched Vulnerabilities
Tags: attack, backdoor, botnet, cyber, ddos, exploit, infrastructure, malware, network, vulnerabilityFeiniu fnOS network-attached storage (NAS) devices have been pulled into a large Netdragon botnet after attackers exploited still-unpatched vulnerabilities, turning home and small”‘business storage into infrastructure for DDoS attacks.”‹ The malware opens an HTTP backdoor on port 57132, letting attackers run arbitrary system commands remotely via crafted GET requests to the /api path. Using traffic fingerprints from…
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OpenClaw Open Source AI Agent Application Attack Surface and Security Risk System Analysis
Background In early 2026, OpenClaw (formerly known as Clawdbot and Moltbot), an open-source autonomous AI agent project, quickly attracted global attention. As an automated intelligent application running in the form of a chatbot, it allows users to input natural language commands through Web pages and IM tools (such as Telegram, Slack, Discord, etc.) to achieve…The…
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OpenClaw Open Source AI Agent Application Attack Surface and Security Risk System Analysis
Background In early 2026, OpenClaw (formerly known as Clawdbot and Moltbot), an open-source autonomous AI agent project, quickly attracted global attention. As an automated intelligent application running in the form of a chatbot, it allows users to input natural language commands through Web pages and IM tools (such as Telegram, Slack, Discord, etc.) to achieve…The…
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OpenClaw Open Source AI Agent Application Attack Surface and Security Risk System Analysis
Background In early 2026, OpenClaw (formerly known as Clawdbot and Moltbot), an open-source autonomous AI agent project, quickly attracted global attention. As an automated intelligent application running in the form of a chatbot, it allows users to input natural language commands through Web pages and IM tools (such as Telegram, Slack, Discord, etc.) to achieve…The…
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The ephemeral infrastructure paradox: Why short-lived systems need stronger identity governance
Tags: access, automation, cloud, container, credentials, data, framework, github, governance, identity, infrastructure, jobs, network, risk, service, software, toolFigure 1: Governance must move from static reviews to a continuous lifecycle of issuance, verification and automated expiration. Niranjan Kumar Sharma 1. Identity must be cryptographic We must stop relying on IP allowlists. In a world of dynamic containers, network location is a poor proxy for trust.We need to move toward cryptographic identity. Every workload…
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Healthcare Networks, Financial Regulators, and Industrial Systems on the Same Target List
More than 25 million individuals are now tied to the Conduent Business Services breach as investigations continue to expand its scope. In Canada, approximately 750,000 investors were affected in the CIRO data breach. During roughly the same period, 2,451 vulnerabilities specific to industrial control systems were disclosed by 152 vendors. The latest ColorTokens Threat Advisory……
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Palo Alto Networks Firewall Vulnerability Lets Attackers Trigger Reboot Loops
Palo Alto Networks has disclosed a PAN-OS firewall vulnerability that can let remote attackers force repeated reboots, potentially pushing a device into a “reboot loop” that ends in maintenance mode. Tracked as CVE-2026-0229, the issue sits in the Advanced DNS Security (ADNS) feature. It can be triggered by an unauthenticated attacker using a maliciously crafted…
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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…