Tag: software
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Brazilian police arrest IT worker over $100 million cyber theft
Police in Brazil arrested an employee of C&M Software, who allegedly told them he had sold his login credentials to the hackers behind a massive theft via the PIX instant payment system. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/brazil-police-arrest-worker-theft
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SEO Poisoning Campaign Targets 8,500+ SMB Users with Malware Disguised as AI Tools
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a malicious campaign that leverages search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning techniques to deliver a known malware loader called Oyster (aka Broomstick or CleanUpLoader).The malvertising activity, per Arctic Wolf, promotes fake websites hosting trojanized versions of legitimate tools like PuTTY and WinSCP, aiming to trick software professionals First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Ingram Micro confirms ransomware attack after days of downtime
Tags: attack, breach, control, incident response, monitoring, msp, programming, ransomware, resilience, risk, software, supply-chain, threatWeak links: tech supply chain targeted: This attack on Ingram Micro reflects a broader shift in threat actors focusing on increasingly targeting beyond software development firms to broader tech supply chain nodes to maximize disruption.Jain added that entities like distributors, MSPs, and logistics providers offer high leverage with relatively lower security maturity compared to large…
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Wie das Darknet funktioniert und warum es genutzt wird
Das Darknet gilt für viele als geheimnisvoller Ort im Internet. Es ist weder über gängige Suchmaschinen auffindbar noch ohne spezielle Software zugänglich. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/wie-das-darknet-funktioniert
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SquareX Reveals That Employees Are No Longer The Weakest Link, Browser AI Agents Are
Every security practitioner knows that employees are the weakest link in an organization, butthis is no longer the case. SquareX’s research reveals that Browser AI Agents are more likely tofall prey to cyberattacks than employees, making them the new weakest link that enterprisesecurity teams need to look out for. Browser AI Agents are software applications…
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Simplify Onboarding With Hospitality Training Software
Effective onboarding is essential in fast-paced hospitality, with high turnover rates and a multitude of expectations as the… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/simplify-onboarding-hospitality-training-software/
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Hackers Abuse Legitimate Inno Setup Installer to Deliver Malware
Cybercriminals are increasingly weaponizing legitimate software installer frameworks like Inno Setup to distribute malware, turning user-friendly tools into covert vehicles for malicious payloads. Originally designed to simplify software deployment on Windows, Inno Setup has become a favored tool among threat actors due to its trusted appearance and powerful Pascal scripting capabilities. This sophisticated abuse allows…
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Cybersecurity in the supply chain: strategies for managing fourth-party risks
Tags: access, breach, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, framework, governance, intelligence, ISO-27001, law, mitigation, monitoring, nist, risk, risk-management, saas, service, soc, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerabilitySet clear data boundaries: The reality is that any organization consuming third-party software-as-a-service offerings and services has extremely limited control over the partners that their third parties are working with, says Curtis Simpson, CISO at Armis.”This is why it’s critically important to understand the sub-processors involved in the delivery of contracted SaaS offerings and services,…
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Security Pros Say Hunters International RaaS Operators are ‘Changing Jerseys’
The notorious Hunters International RaaS group that racked up hundreds of victims over two years says it’s shutting down and offering decryption software to victims, but security pros say this happens regularly in the cybercriminal world and that the threat actors likely will return affiliated with other operations. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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Deutsche Amazon-Seite für Phishing imitiert Check Point warnt vor Betrug zum Prime-Day
Check Point Research, die IT-Forensikabteilung von Check Point Software Technologies warnt vor Betrugsversuchen rund um den Amazon-Prime-Day am 8. Juli. Die Sicherheitsforscher haben allein im Juni über 1.000 Domains entdeckt, die der von Amazon ähnlich sind und 87 Prozent davon als gefährlich oder bösartig eingestuft. Zu den Funden von CPR gehörten auch täuschend echt gefälschte…
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Apache Tomcat and Camel Vulnerabilities Actively Targeted in Cyberattacks
The Apache Foundation disclosed several critical vulnerabilities affecting two of its widely used software platforms, Apache Tomcat and Apache Camel, sparking immediate concern among cybersecurity experts and organizations worldwide. Apache Tomcat, a popular platform for running Java-based web applications, was found to have a severe flaw identified as CVE-2025-24813. This vulnerability, impacting versions 9.0.0.M1 to…
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Dark Web Vendors Shift to Third Parties, Supply Chains
As attacks on software supply chains and third parties increase, more data on critical software and infrastructure services is being advertised and sold on the Dark Web. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/dark-web-vendors-third-parties-supply-chains
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IDE Extensions Pose Hidden Risks to Software Supply Chain
Malicious extensions can be engineered to bypass verification checks for popular integrated development environments, according to research from OX Security. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/ide-extensions-risks-software-supply-chain
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AI Tackles Binary Code Challenges to Fortify Supply Chain Security
Analyzing binary code helps vendors and organizations detect security threats and zero-day vulnerabilities in the software supply chain, but it doesn’t come without challenges. It looks like AI has come to the rescue. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/ai-tackles-binary-code-challenges-fortify-supply-chain-security
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Cisco fixes maximum-severity flaw in enterprise unified comms platform (CVE-2025-20309)
Cisco has found a backdoor account in yet another of its software solutions: CVE-2025-20309, stemming from default credentials for the root account, could allow … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/03/cisco-fixes-maximum-severity-flaw-in-enterprise-unified-comms-platform-cve-2025-20309/
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ModSecurity WAF Vulnerability Enables DoS Using Empty XML Elements
A newly disclosed vulnerability in ModSecurity, a widely used open-source web application firewall (WAF), exposes servers to denial-of-service (DoS) attacks by exploiting a flaw in the way the software parses empty XML elements. The flaw, registered asCVE-2025-52891, affects ModSecurity versions2.9.8 to before 2.9.11and is rated with aCVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (moderate severity). Vulnerability…
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Chinese Hackers Exploited Ivanti Flaw in France
Hackers Targeted French Government Entities, ANSSI Said. A hacking campaign linked to Chinese threat actors chained zero-days in Ivanti server software to target French government, defense and media entities, the national cyber agency said. The hacker has similarities to a Chinese threat actor tracked as UNC5174. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/chinese-hackers-exploited-ivanti-flaw-in-france-a-28888
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Auf der Suche nach Alternativen zum CVE-Programm
Tags: advisory, ceo, cisa, cve, cvss, cyber, cyersecurity, exploit, github, google, group, infrastructure, intelligence, kev, microsoft, nist, nvd, open-source, oracle, ransomware, resilience, risk, siem, soar, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-daySollte das CVE-Programm eingestellt werden, wäre die Bewertung und Behebung von Sicherheitslücken schwieriger.Der jüngste kurze Panikausbruch wegen der möglichen Einstellung des Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)-Programms hat die starke Abhängigkeit der Sicherheitsbranche von diesem Programm deutlich gemacht. Er führte zu Diskussionen über Notfallstrategien , falls das standardisierte System zur Identifizierung und Katalogisierung von Schwachstellen nicht…
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How cybersecurity leaders can defend against the spur of AI-driven NHI
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, breach, business, ciso, cloud, credentials, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, exploit, framework, gartner, governance, group, guide, identity, infrastructure, least-privilege, LLM, login, monitoring, password, phishing, RedTeam, risk, sans, service, software, technology, tool, vulnerabilityVisibility Yageo Group had so many problematic machine identities that information security operations manager Terrick Taylor says he is almost embarrassed to say this, even though the group has now automated the monitoring of both human and non-human identities and has a process for managing identity lifecycles. “Last time I looked at the portal, there…
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Ghost in the Machine: A Spy’s Digital Lifeline
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, best-practice, cloud, communications, control, country, crypto, cyber, data, encryption, endpoint, framework, government, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, law, linux, mfa, military, network, resilience, risk, software, spy, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vpn, windows, zero-trust -
Pakistani Threat Actors Created 300+ Cracking Sites to Distribute Info-Stealing Malware
A recent in-depth investigation by Intrinsec has exposed a sprawling network of over 300 cracking websites, orchestrated by Pakistani freelancers, designed to distribute info-stealing malware. These sites, often masquerading as legitimate sources for cracked software, have been identified as a primary vector for stealer compromises, impacting numerous corporate clients worldwide. Unveiling a Vast Network of…
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OneClik Red Team Campaign Targets Energy Sector Using Microsoft ClickOnce and Golang Backdoors
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a new campaign dubbed OneClik that leverages Microsoft’s ClickOnce software deployment technology and bespoke Golang backdoors to compromise organizations within the energy, oil, and gas sectors.”The campaign exhibits characteristics aligned with Chinese-affiliated threat actors, though attribution remains cautious,” Trellix researchers Nico Paulo First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2025/06/oneclik-malware-targets-energy-sector.html
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Podcast Besser Wissen: Wir machen uns frei!
Tags: softwareFreie Software als Alternative zu den Diensten der Tech-Konzerne rückt auch im Privaten wieder in den Fokus. Wir sprechen im Podcast über Vor- und Nachteile. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/podcast-besser-wissen-wir-machen-uns-frei-2507-197574.html
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CISA and U.S. Agencies warn of ongoing Iranian cyber threats to critical infrastructure
Tags: attack, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iran, password, software, threat, vulnerabilityU.S. warns of rising Iranian cyber threats exploiting outdated software and weak passwords, with attacks likely to escalate due to recent events. U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies warn of rising cyber threats from Iranian state-linked hackers, expected to escalate. These actors typically exploit outdated software, known vulnerabilities, and weak or default passwords on internet-connected systems.…
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Best Software Composition Analysis (SCA) Tools: Top 6 Solutions in 2025
What you need to know about SCA tools Quick Answer: The top SCA tools in 2025 are Mend.io (best for automated remediation and proactive SCA), Sonatype Lifecycle (known for enterprise policy management), Snyk (known for developer experience), and Checkmarx SCA (known for comprehensive coverage). According to industry reports, organizations using SCA tools can reduce vulnerability……
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Brave New Kernel: Microsoft Previews Safer Windows Ecosystem
Windows 11 Revamp Means No Kernel Access Required for Third-Party Security Tools Nearly one year after a faulty CrowdStrike software update disrupted 8.5 million Windows hosts, causing global IT chaos, Microsoft is previewing multiple resilience changes to Windows, including enabling third-party endpoint security tools to do their magic without needing kernel-level access. First seen on…
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RevEng.ai Raises Funding to Strengthen Software Supply Chain Security
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/reveng-ai-raises-funding-to-strengthen-software-supply-chain-security
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Bogus software installers leveraged in novel Chinese malware attack
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/bogus-software-installers-leveraged-in-novel-chinese-malware-attack