Tag: service
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Secret Service Dismantles NY Telecom Threat Amid UN Meeting
Secret Service Disrupts Network of Telecom Devices Targeting Government Officials. The Secret Service announced Tuesday a major takedown of a telecommunications threat targeting senior U.S. government officials in New York just as President Donald Trump was delivering remarks to global leaders at the United Nations General Assembly. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/secret-service-dismantles-ny-telecom-threat-amid-un-meeting-a-29516
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Service Accounts in Active Directory: These OG NHIs Could Be Your Weakest Link
While non-human identities (NHIs) in cloud and SaaS operations may be getting lots of attention right now, securing your Active Directory service accounts can go a long way in reducing risk. Here are three steps you can take right now. Key takeaways Expect sprawl: Agentic AI and cloud native development accelerate non-human identity (NHI) growth. …
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‘SIM Farms’ Are a Spam Plague. A Giant One in New York Threatened US Infrastructure, Feds Say
The agency says it found a network of some 300 servers and 100,000 SIM cards”, enough to knock out cell service in the NYC area. Experts say it mirrors facilities typically used for cybercrime. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/sim-farm-new-york-threatened-us-infrastructure-feds-say/
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Defy Security Appoints Esteemed Cybersecurity Leader Gary Warzala to Its Board of Directors
Defy Security, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions and services, today announced the appointment of Gary Warzala to its Board of Directors. Warzala is a highly regarded cybersecurity executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience, having served as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Visa Inc., PNC Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Aon Corporation,…
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SonicWall customers warned about brute force attacks against cloud backup service
Hackers have gained access to key information that could help exploit firewalls. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/sonicwall-brute-force-attacks-cloud-backup/760890/
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U.S. Secret Service Seizes 300 SIM Servers, 100K Cards Threatening U.S. Officials Near UN
The U.S. Secret Service on Tuesday said it took down a network of electronic devices located across the New York tri-state area that were used to threaten U.S. government officials and posed an imminent threat to national security.”This protective intelligence investigation led to the discovery of more than 300 co-located SIM servers and 100,000 SIM…
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SIM city: Feds say 100,000-card farms could have killed cell towers in NYC
Secret Service seizes 300-server network allegedly tied to nation-state hackers First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/23/secret_service_sim_bust/
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Cloudflare mitigates new record-breaking 22.2 Tbps DDoS attack
Cloudflare has mitigated a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that peaked at a record-breaking 22.2 terabits per second (Tbps) and 10.6 billion packets per second (Bpps). First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloudflare-mitigates-new-record-breaking-222-tbps-ddos-attack/
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Secret Service says it disrupted illicit cellular network threatening UN conference
The Secret Service said it discovered a secret communications network of more than 100,000 SIM cards and 300 servers capable of carrying out “nefarious” attacks in the New York City area as leaders convened for the U.N. General Assembly. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/secret-service-cellular-network-disruption
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US Secret Service dismantled covert communications network near the U.N. in New York
Secret Service seizes a covert communications network near U.N. composed of sophisticated equipment, including 100K SIMs and 300 servers The U.S. Secret Service uncovered a covert communications network near the U.N. in New York, seizing 100,000 SIM cards and 300 servers. The operation, capable of sending 30 million texts per minute, could disable cellular towers…
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U.S. Secret Service takes down network of devices threatening government officials
The U.S. Secret Service has broken up a network of electronic devices spread across the New York tristate area that officials say posed an imminent threat to national … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/23/us-secret-service-telecom-threat/
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U.S. Secret Service Shuts Down 300 SIM Servers and 100K SIM Cards Disabling Cell Towers
The U.S. Secret Service has dismantled a sophisticated network of electronic devices scattered across the New York tri-state area. These devices posed an imminent threat to protective operations for senior government officials. During a protective intelligence investigation, agents identified over 300 co-located SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards deployed at multiple locations. The servers and…
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Secret Service Shuts Down Sprawling Hidden Telecom Network in NY
The Secret Service has dismantled a sprawling hidden telecom network within a 35-miles radius in New York that could have shut down communications in New York City just as more than 150 world leaders were coming into the city for the U.N. General Assembly. The network also could have been used to send and receive…
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Secret Service says it dismantled extensive telecom threat in NYC area
The threats included enabling encrypted communications between nefarious groups, and the announcement came amid a meeting of the U.N. General Assembly. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/secret-service-dismantles-nyc-telecom-threat-un-general-assembly/
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ShadowV2 turns DDoS into a cloud-native subscription service
From botnet to business platform: ShadowV2 is not just malware, it is a marketplace. Darktrace uncovered a full operator interface built with Tailwind and FastAPI, complete with Swagger documentation, admin and user privilege tiers, blacklists, and modular attack options. The design mirrors legitimate SaaS platforms, featuring dashboards and animations that make DDoS as easy as…
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How Do Online Gaming Sites Keep Players and Their Data Safe?
Online gaming relies on trust. Players share their email addresses, payment details, and activity data every time they log in. Without strong protection, that information could be exposed or misused. Platforms treat security as part of the service itself, not an extra feature. Encryption, identity checks, system defenses, and fraud monitoring all run in the…
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ShadowV2 Botnet Exploits Misconfigured AWS Docker Containers for DDoSHire Service
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new botnet that customers can rent access to conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against targets of interest.The ShadowV2 botnet, according to Darktrace, predominantly targets misconfigured Docker containers on Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud servers to deploy a Go-based malware that turns infected systems into attack nodes First seen…
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Cyberangriff auf US-Unternehmen legt europäische Flughäfen lahm
Am 20. September führte ein Cyberangriff auf einen US-IT-Dienstleister bei mehreren Flughäfen in Europa darunter London, Brüssel und Berlin zu massiven Einschränkungen. Dan Schiappa, President, Technology and Services bei Arctic Wolf, bewertet die Folgen des Cyberangriffs und teilt seine Gedanken über die Verwundbarkeit des digitalen Ökosystems: ‘Flughäfen stellen beliebte Angriffsziele für Hacker dar. […] First…
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Cyberangriff auf US-Unternehmen legt europäische Flughäfen lahm
Am 20. September führte ein Cyberangriff auf einen US-IT-Dienstleister bei mehreren Flughäfen in Europa darunter London, Brüssel und Berlin zu massiven Einschränkungen. Dan Schiappa, President, Technology and Services bei Arctic Wolf, bewertet die Folgen des Cyberangriffs und teilt seine Gedanken über die Verwundbarkeit des digitalen Ökosystems: ‘Flughäfen stellen beliebte Angriffsziele für Hacker dar. […] First…
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Hackers Abuse IMDS Service for Cloud Initial Access
Cloud environments rely on the Instance Metadata Service (IMDS) to provide virtual machines with temporary credentials and essential configuration data. IMDS allows applications to securely retrieve credentials without embedding secrets in code or configuration files. However, threat actors have found ways to misuse this convenience, turning IMDS into a springboard for stealing credentials, moving laterally,…
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Hackers Abuse IMDS Service for Cloud Initial Access
Cloud environments rely on the Instance Metadata Service (IMDS) to provide virtual machines with temporary credentials and essential configuration data. IMDS allows applications to securely retrieve credentials without embedding secrets in code or configuration files. However, threat actors have found ways to misuse this convenience, turning IMDS into a springboard for stealing credentials, moving laterally,…
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Massive 22.2 Tbps DDoS Attack Sets New World Record
Cloudflare announced today that it has successfully mitigated the largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack ever recorded. The hyper-volumetric assault peaked at a staggering 22.2 terabits per second (Tbps) and 10.6 billion packets per second (Bpps), shattering the previous record of 11.5 Tbps. This new high-water mark highlights a dramatic escalation in the scale and speed…
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6 novel ways to use AI in cybersecurity
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, business, ceo, cloud, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, infrastructure, intelligence, malicious, malware, network, phishing, risk, service, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training2. Machine-learning generative adversarial networks: Michel Sahyoun, chief solutions architect with cybersecurity technology firm NopalCyber, recommends using generative adversarial networks (GANs) to create, as well as protect against, highly sophisticated previously unseen cyberattacks. “This technique enables cybersecurity systems to learn and adapt by training against a very large number of simulated threats,” he says.GANs allow…
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6 novel ways to use AI in cybersecurity
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, business, ceo, cloud, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, infrastructure, intelligence, malicious, malware, network, phishing, risk, service, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training2. Machine-learning generative adversarial networks: Michel Sahyoun, chief solutions architect with cybersecurity technology firm NopalCyber, recommends using generative adversarial networks (GANs) to create, as well as protect against, highly sophisticated previously unseen cyberattacks. “This technique enables cybersecurity systems to learn and adapt by training against a very large number of simulated threats,” he says.GANs allow…
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Microsoft DCU’s Takedown of RaccoonO365
When I saw the name of the Microsoft Digital Crime Unit’s latest target, “RaccoonO365” I probably reacted to it differently than most. With the help of a friend in Lagos, we’ve been watching the money launderers and things have reached a point that they now refer to what we previously called “Business Email Compromise” or…
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TDL 005 – A Defender’s Journey: From Passion Project to Protecting Children Online
Tags: access, business, control, corporate, country, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, defense, dns, encryption, endpoint, finance, github, government, group, guide, identity, Internet, jobs, microsoft, network, open-source, privacy, risk, service, technology, tool, zero-trustSummary A Defender’s Journey: From Passion Project to Protecting Children Online In a recent episode of “The Defender’s Log,” host David Redekop sat down with cybersecurity expert Will Earp to discuss his unconventional path into the industry and his current mission-driven career. Earp, a self-proclaimed “tinkerer” from a young age, shared how his early fascination…
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Cyber attack that downed airport systems confirmed as ransomware
Authorities in Europe say the cyber attack that caused disruption to passenger-facing services at multiple airports, including Heathrow, was the result of ransomware, as investigations continue. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366631592/Cyber-attack-that-downed-airport-systems-confirmed-as-ransomware
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Automaker giant Stellantis confirms data breach after Salesforce hack
Automotive manufacturing giant Stellantis has confirmed that attackers stole some of its North American customers’ data after gaining access to a third-party service provider’s platform. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/automaker-giant-stellantis-confirms-data-breach-after-salesforce-hack/
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Ransomware Behind Collins Aerospace Hack, ENISA Says
Major European Airports Continue to Face Service Disruptions Following Friday Hack. European cyber defenders classified as a ransomware attack an incident that disrupted several major European airports including London Heathrow resulting in flight cancelations and delays over the weekend and Monday. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ransomware-behind-collins-aerospace-hack-enisa-says-a-29498