Tag: service
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DNS DDoS Attacks Explained And Why Cloud DNS Is The Solution
Every time you load a webpage, send an email, or stream a video, the Domain Name System (DNS) silently performs its critical duty, translating easy-to-read names into complex numerical IP addresses. This fundamental function makes it the Achilles’ heel of the modern internet. As an essential service that all users and applications must rely on,……
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Amazon alerts: advanced threat actor exploits Cisco ISE Citrix NetScaler zero-days
Amazon warns that an advanced threat actor exploited zero-days in Cisco ISE and Citrix NetScaler to deploy custom malware. Amazon’s threat intelligence researchers spotted an advanced threat actor exploiting two previously undisclosed zero-day flaws in Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE) and Citrix NetScaler ADC to deliver custom malware. Attackers also exploited multiple undisclosed vulnerabilities. Amazon’s…
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Google Sues China-Based Hackers Behind $1 Billion Lighthouse Phishing Platform
Google has filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) against China-based hackers who are behind a massive Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform called Lighthouse that has ensnared over 1 million users across 120 countries.The PhaaS kit is used to conduct large-scale SMS phishing attacks that exploit trusted…
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Google asks US court to shut down Lighthouse phishing-as-a-service operation
Tags: control, crime, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, email, google, government, incident response, law, malicious, network, phishing, risk, sans, scam, service, smishing, technology, threatWill have ‘minimal impact’: Ed Dubrovsky, chief operating officer of incident response firm Cypher, is skeptical of the effectiveness of court action. Phishing-as-a-service operations don’t have to be on American soil, he explained, so court orders and legislation will likely have minimal impact on smishing or phishing attacks.”However,” he added, “I can understand that even…
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‘CitrixBleed 2’ Wreaks Havoc as Zero-Day Bug
The same APT hammered critical bugs in Citrix NetScaler (CVE-2025-5777) and the Cisco Identity Service Engine (CVE-2025-20337) in a sign of growing adversary interest in identity and access management systems. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/citrixbleed-2-cisco-zero-day-bugs
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Google Looks to Dim ‘Lighthouse’ Phishing-as-a-Service Op
The phishing kit, run by a group known as the Smishing Triad, has powered massive amounts of unpaid tolls and package tracking texts. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/google-dim-lighthouse-phishing-as-a-service
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Why CISOs Need to Own AI Enterprise Risk
Vigilance Cyber Security’s Moriah Hara on AI Automation and Responsible AI. Mohira Hara, CISO and AI security, risk and governance consultant at Vigilance Cyber Security, says AI is reshaping financial services by accelerating anti-money laundering efforts, automating SOC functions and driving stronger governance frameworks that make CISOs central to managing AI risk. First seen on…
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Synnovis to notify NHS of data breach after nearly 18 months
Synnovis, the pathology lab services provider hit by a Qilin ransomware attack in 2024, is notifying its NHS partners that their patient data was compromised following a lengthy investigation. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366634454/Synnovis-to-notify-NHS-of-data-breach-after-nearly-18-months
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Google sues cybercriminal group Smishing Triad
Google sues China-based group using “Lighthouse” phishing kit in large-scale smishing attacks to steal victims’ financial data. Google filed a lawsuit against a cybercriminal group largely based in China that is behind a massive text message phishing operation, or “smishing.” The organization uses a phishing-as-a-service kit named “Lighthouse” to steal sensitive financial information by sending…
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Google sues to dismantle Chinese phishing platform behind US toll scams
Google has filed a lawsuit to dismantle the “Lighthouse” phishing-as-a-service platform used by cybercriminals worldwide to steal credit card information through SMS phishing attacks impersonating the U.S. Postal Service and E-ZPass toll systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-sues-to-dismantle-chinese-phishing-platform-behind-us-toll-scams/
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Google files lawsuit against Lighthouse ‘phishing for dummies’ text scammers
The suspected Chinese schemers behind it enable those constant fake E-Z Pass and U.S. Postal Service smishing messages. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/google-files-lawsuit-against-lighthouse-phishing-for-dummies-text-scammers/
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Google Sues China-Based Hackers Behind $1 Billion Lighthouse Phishing Platform
Google has filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) against China-based hackers who are behind a massive Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform called Lighthouse that has ensnared over 1 million users across 120 countries.The PhaaS kit is used to conduct large-scale SMS phishing attacks that exploit trusted…
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Google Sues China-Based Hackers Behind $1 Billion Lighthouse Phishing Platform
Google has filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) against China-based hackers who are behind a massive Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform called Lighthouse that has ensnared over 1 million users across 120 countries.The PhaaS kit is used to conduct large-scale SMS phishing attacks that exploit trusted…
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Synnovis Notifying UK Providers of Data Theft in 2024 Attack
Ransomware Attack on British Pathology Lab Disrupted Patient Care for Months. British pathology laboratory services firm Synnovis has completed a forensics review of data stolen in a June 2024 ransomware attack and is notifying affected healthcare organizations. Those providers will be responsible for notifying their own affected patients, if deemed necessary, the firm said. First…
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7 Best Penetration Testing Service Providers in 2025
Discover the top seven penetration testing service providers in 2025. Compare features, pricing, and expertise to find the best for your organization. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/products/penetration-testing-service-providers/
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Hitachi subsidiary GlobalLogic impacted by Clop’s attack spree on Oracle customers
The digital engineering services firm said human resources data on nearly 10,500 current and former employees was exposed. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/globallogic-oracle-clop-attacks/
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Fantasy Hub: Russian-sold Android RAT boasts full device espionage as MaaS
Researchers found Fantasy Hub, a Russian MaaS Android RAT that lets attackers spy, steal data, and control devices via Telegram. Zimperium researchers uncovered Fantasy Hub, a Russian-sold Android RAT offered as Malware-as-a-Service, enabling spying, device control, and data theft via Telegram. The malware allows operators to take over infected devices, gathering SMS messages, contacts, call…
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GlobalLogic warns 10,000 employees of data theft after Oracle breach
GlobalLogic, a provider of digital engineering services part of the Hitachi group, is notifying over 10,000 current and former employees that their data was stolen in an Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) data breach. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/globallogic-warns-10-000-employees-of-data-theft-after-oracle-breach/
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Prompt Injection in AI Browsers
This is why AIs are not ready to be personal assistants: A new attack called ‘CometJacking’ exploits URL parameters to pass to Perplexity’s Comet AI browser hidden instructions that allow access to sensitive data from connected services, like email and calendar. In a realistic scenario, no credentials or user interaction are required and a threat…
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Prompt Injection in AI Browsers
This is why AIs are not ready to be personal assistants: A new attack called ‘CometJacking’ exploits URL parameters to pass to Perplexity’s Comet AI browser hidden instructions that allow access to sensitive data from connected services, like email and calendar. In a realistic scenario, no credentials or user interaction are required and a threat…
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Prompt Injection in AI Browsers
This is why AIs are not ready to be personal assistants: A new attack called ‘CometJacking’ exploits URL parameters to pass to Perplexity’s Comet AI browser hidden instructions that allow access to sensitive data from connected services, like email and calendar. In a realistic scenario, no credentials or user interaction are required and a threat…
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Introduction to REST API Security FireTail Blog
Tags: access, api, application-security, authentication, best-practice, business, cloud, control, data, data-breach, ddos, detection, encryption, finance, firewall, group, identity, infrastructure, monitoring, network, password, radius, risk, service, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityNov 11, 2025 – Jeremy Snyder – A common analogy for APIs is that they are LEGO blocks, or more specifically, APIs are the little studs and slots that allow you to attach LEGO pieces to each other and build something bigger than any individual piece. The LEGO pieces in this analogy would be individual…