Tag: sql
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Pro-Russian Hacktivist Targets OT/ICS Systems to Harvest Credentials
In September, a nascent pro-Russian hacktivist group known as TwoNet staged its first operational technology and industrial control systems (OT/ICS) intrusion against our water treatment utility honeypot. By exploiting default credentials and SQL-based schema extraction, the adversary ultimately created backdoor accounts and defaced the human-machine interface (HMI), demonstrating a concerning pivot from pure DDoS to…
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False Positive: Microsoft Defender stuft SQL Server als End of Life ein
Der Fehler betrifft SQL Server 2017 und 2019. Microsoft arbeitet bereits an einer Lösung des Problems. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/false-positive-microsoft-defender-stuft-sql-server-als-end-of-life-ein-2510-201032.html
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Microsoft Defender mistakenly flags SQL Server as endlife
Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that causes its Defender for Endpoint enterprise endpoint security platform to incorrectly tag SQL Server software as end-of-life. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-defender-mistakenly-flags-sql-server-as-end-of-life/
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FreePBX SQL Injection Vulnerability Leads to Database Tampering
A critical SQL injection vulnerability in FreePBX, designated as CVE-2025-57819, has been actively exploited by attackers to modify the database and achieve arbitrary code execution on vulnerable systems. The vulnerability affects the popular open-source PBX platform that provides a web-based administration interface for managing Asterisk VoIP systems across all supported versions including FreePBX 15, 16, and…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: CarPlay Exploit, BYOVD Tactics, SQL C2 Attacks, iCloud Backdoor Demand & More
From unpatched cars to hijacked clouds, this week’s Threatsday headlines remind us of one thing, no corner of technology is safe. Attackers are scanning firewalls for critical flaws, bending vulnerable SQL servers into powerful command centers, and even finding ways to poison Chrome’s settings to sneak in malicious extensions.On the defense side, AI is stepping…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: CarPlay Exploit, BYOVD Tactics, SQL C2 Attacks, iCloud Backdoor Demand & More
From unpatched cars to hijacked clouds, this week’s Threatsday headlines remind us of one thing, no corner of technology is safe. Attackers are scanning firewalls for critical flaws, bending vulnerable SQL servers into powerful command centers, and even finding ways to poison Chrome’s settings to sneak in malicious extensions.On the defense side, AI is stepping…
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Chinese APT group Phantom Taurus targets gov and telecom organizations
mssq.bat that connects to an SQL database using the sa (system administrator) ID with a password previously obtained by the attackers. It then performs a dynamic search for specific keywords specified in the script, saving the results as a CSV file.”The threat actor used this method to search for documents of interest and information related…
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Threat Actors Exploiting MS-SQL Servers to Deploy XiebroC2 Framework
A surge in attacks targeting improperly managed MS-SQL servers, culminating in the deployment of the open-source XiebroC2 command-and-control (C2) framework. Similar in functionality to legitimate tools like Cobalt Strike, XiebroC2 offers capabilities for information gathering, remote control, and defense evasion, making it an attractive option for threat actors seeking a cost-effective intrusion platform. In one…
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Threat Actors Exploiting MS-SQL Servers to Deploy XiebroC2 Framework
A surge in attacks targeting improperly managed MS-SQL servers, culminating in the deployment of the open-source XiebroC2 command-and-control (C2) framework. Similar in functionality to legitimate tools like Cobalt Strike, XiebroC2 offers capabilities for information gathering, remote control, and defense evasion, making it an attractive option for threat actors seeking a cost-effective intrusion platform. In one…
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Meet ShadowLeak: ‘Impossible to detect’ data theft using AI
Tags: ai, attack, business, ciso, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, exploit, gartner, governance, injection, LLM, malicious, RedTeam, resilience, risk, sans, service, sql, supply-chain, technology, theft, tool, update, vulnerabilityWhat CSOs should do: To blunt this kind of attack, he said CSOs should:treat AI agents as privileged actors: apply the same governance used for a human with internal resource access;separate ‘read’ from ‘act’ scopes and service accounts, and where possible sanitize inputs before LLM (large language model) ingestion. Strip/neutralize hidden HTML, flatten to safe…
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SQL Injection
SQL Injection (SQLi) remains one of the most persistent and dangerous web application vulnerabilities. Attackers who successfully exploit SQLi can read, modify, or delete sensitive data, bypass authentication, escalate privileges, and in some cases take full control of backend systems. This page explains SQL Injection in plain language, shows why it matters, covers types and…
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9 unverzichtbare Open-Source-Security-Tools
Tags: attack, authentication, backdoor, blueteam, breach, ciso, cyersecurity, data-breach, encryption, incident response, intelligence, linux, mail, malware, monitoring, open-source, powershell, privacy, risk, software, sql, threat, tool, vulnerability, windowsDiese Open-Source-Tools adressieren spezifische Security-Probleme mit minimalem Footprint.Cybersicherheitsexperten verlassen sich in diversen Bereichen auf Open-Source-Lösungen nicht zuletzt weil diese im Regelfall von einer lebendigen und nutzwertigen Community gestützt werden. Aber auch weil es inzwischen Hunderte qualitativ hochwertiger, quelloffener Optionen gibt, um Breaches und Datenlecks auf allen Ebenen des Unternehmens-Stacks zu verhindern.Falls Sie nun gedanklich bereits…
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Microsoft’s September Security Update High-Risk Vulnerability Notice for Multiple Products
Overview On September 10, NSFOCUS CERT detected that Microsoft released the September Security Update patch, fixing 86 security issues involving widely used products such as Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, and Microsoft SQL Server, including high-risk vulnerability types such as privilege escalation and remote code execution. Among the vulnerabilities fixed by Microsoft’s monthly update this month,…The…
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We’ve crossed the security singularity – Impart Security
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, breach, ciso, compliance, credentials, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, framework, group, hacker, incident response, injection, intelligence, Internet, msp, password, penetration-testing, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, skills, software, sql, strategy, supply-chain, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-day, zero-trustThe Bottom Line: We’ve Crossed the Security Singularity “ The Security Singularity: When AI Democratized Cyberattacks We’ve crossed a threshold that fundamentally changes cybersecurity forever. Not with fanfare or headlines, but quietly, in the background of our AI-powered world. The expertise barrier that once separated script kiddies from sophisticated threat actors has simply… vanished. I…
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for September 2025 fixed two zero-day flaws
Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for September 2025 fixed 80 vulnerabilities, including two publicly disclosed zero-day flaws. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for September 2025 addressed 80 vulnerabilities in Windows and Windows Components, Office and Office Components, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), Azure, Hyper-V, SQL Server, Defender Firewall Service, and Xbox (yup Xbox!). Eight of the […]…
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for September 2025 fixed two zero-day flaws
Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for September 2025 fixed 80 vulnerabilities, including two publicly disclosed zero-day flaws. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for September 2025 addressed 80 vulnerabilities in Windows and Windows Components, Office and Office Components, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), Azure, Hyper-V, SQL Server, Defender Firewall Service, and Xbox (yup Xbox!). Eight of the […]…
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Django Web Vulnerability Exposes Applications to High-Risk SQL Injection CVE-2025-57833
A serious Django web vulnerability has been identified, prompting immediate action from the Django web framework development team. The flaw, officially registered as CVE-2025-57833, affects the FilteredRelation feature in Django and could allow attackers to carry out SQL injection attacks. This vulnerability has been marked as high severity, and users of affected versions are urged…
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Django Web Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Execute SQL Injection
The Django development team has issued security updates after discovering ahigh-severity SQL injection flawin the FilteredRelation feature. This flaw could allow attackers to run harmful database commands by crafting unexpected query parameters. Users running Django 5.2, 5.1, or 4.2 should upgrade immediately to protect their applications. Web Vulnerability Details Django’s FilteredRelation feature helps developers write…
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High-Risk SQLi Flaw Exposes WordPress Memberships Plugin Users
A vulnerability in the WordPress Paid Memberships Subscription plugin could lead to unauthenticated SQL injection on affected sites First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/sqli-threat-wordpress-memberships/
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Authenticated Attackers Could Exploit IBM Watsonx Vulnerability to Access Sensitive Data
A newly disclosed security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-0165, has been reported, specifically concerning the users of the IBM Watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge within the IBM Cloud Pak for Data platform. The flaw, officially acknowledged in a security bulletin released by IBM on August 31, 2025, enables blind SQL injection attacks, potentially allowing authenticated attackers to manipulate…
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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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Azure Default API Connection Flaw Enables Full Cross-Tenant Compromise
A critical security vulnerability in Microsoft Azure’s API Connection architecture has been discovered that could allow attackers to completely compromise resources across different tenant environments, potentially exposing sensitive data stored in Key Vaults, Azure SQL databases, and third-party services like Jira and Salesforce. The vulnerability, which earned a security researcher a$40,000 bountyfrom Microsoft and a…
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Critical Flaw in ADOdb SQLite3 Driver Allows Arbitrary SQL Execution
A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in the popular ADOdb PHP database abstraction library that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary SQL statements, posing significant risks to applications using SQLite3 databases. The flaw, designated as CVE-2025-54119, affects all versions of ADOdb up to and including 5.22.9. Field Details CVE ID CVE-2025-54119 Vulnerability Type SQL…
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OWASP LLM Risk #5: Improper Output Handling FireTail Blog
Tags: ai, application-security, attack, awareness, cyber, detection, email, injection, LLM, mitigation, monitoring, phishing, remote-code-execution, risk, sql, strategy, threat, vulnerabilityAug 04, 2025 – Lina Romero – 2025 is seeing an unprecedented surge of cyber attacks and breaches. AI, in particular, has introduced a whole new set of risks to the landscape and researchers are struggling to keep up. The OWASP Top 10 Risks for LLMs goes into detail about the ten most prevalent risks…
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How bright are AI agents? Not very, recent reports suggest
CSOs should ‘skip the fluff’: Meghu’s advice to CSOs: Stop reading the marketing and betting too much of your business on AI/LLM technology as it exists today. Start small and always have a human operator to guide it.”If you skip the fluff and get to the practical application, we have a new technology that could…
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PHP PDO Flaw Allows Attackers to Inject Malicious SQL Commands
A critical vulnerability in PHP’s widely-used PDO (PHP Data Objects) library has been discovered that enables attackers to inject malicious SQL commands even when developers implement prepared statements correctly. The security flaw, revealed through analysis of a DownUnderCTF capture-the-flag challenge, exploits weaknesses in PDO’s SQL parser and affects millions of web applications worldwide. Technical Overview…
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Week in review: Google fixes zero-day vulnerability in Chrome, critical SQL injection flaw in FortiWeb
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Update Google Chrome to fix actively exploited zero-day (CVE-2025-6558) For … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/20/week-in-review-google-fixes-zero-day-vulnerability-in-chrome-critical-sql-injection-flaw-in-fortiweb/