Tag: tactics
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Chinese Hackers Use Velociraptor IR Tool in Ransomware Attacks
In a new wrinkle for adversary tactics, the Storm-2603 threat group is abusing the digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool to gain persistent access to victim networks. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/chinese-hackers-velociraptor-ir-tool-ransomware-attacks
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Pro-Russia Hacktivists “Claim” Attack on Water Utility Honeypot
Forescout said that the TwoNet actor was lured into attacking a honeypot disguised as a water treatment utility, providing insights into the group’s tactics First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/russia-hacktivistsattack-water/
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Bots Are Evolving: Here’s How to Stop AI-Powered Automation Before It Stops You
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, breach, cloud, compliance, container, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, exploit, intelligence, Internet, login, malicious, mobile, monitoring, network, scam, skills, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, toolBots Are Evolving: Here’s How to Stop AI-Powered Automation Before It Stops You madhav Thu, 10/09/2025 – 04:34 More than half of all internet traffic is now automated. Bots don’t just scrape data or hoard inventory anymore. They mimic humans so convincingly that even seasoned security teams struggle to spot them. With the help of…
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Bots Are Evolving: Here’s How to Stop AI-Powered Automation Before It Stops You
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, breach, cloud, compliance, container, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, exploit, intelligence, Internet, login, malicious, mobile, monitoring, network, scam, skills, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, toolBots Are Evolving: Here’s How to Stop AI-Powered Automation Before It Stops You madhav Thu, 10/09/2025 – 04:34 More than half of all internet traffic is now automated. Bots don’t just scrape data or hoard inventory anymore. They mimic humans so convincingly that even seasoned security teams struggle to spot them. With the help of…
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The Evolution of Chaos: Ransomware’s New Era of Speed and Intelligence
In 2025, the notorious Chaos ransomware has undergone a dramatic transformation, emerging with a sophisticated C++ variant that represents the most dangerous iteration to date. This marks the first time Chaos has departed from its traditional .NET foundation, introducing destructive extortion tactics and cryptocurrency theft capabilities that significantly amplify both operational impact and financial risk…
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Russian hackers turn to AI as old tactics fail, Ukrainian CERT says
Russian hackers are now using AI not only to write phishing messages but also to generate malicious code itself. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-hackers-turn-to-ai-ukraine-cert
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Inside the Hacker’s Playbook”, Adversarial AI Up Close
Jamie Levy, director of adversary tactics at Huntress, highlights a rare and revealing incident: a cybercriminal downloaded Huntress’ software, inadvertently giving defenders a front-row seat into how attackers are experimenting with artificial intelligence. For years, the industry has speculated that threat actors were using AI”, but speculation is not proof. This time, there was evidence.…
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Rainwalk Pet Insurance Exposes 158 GB of US Customer and Pet Data
A misconfigured database belonging to a pet insurance company, “Rainwalk Pet Insurance,” exposed sensitive PII and veterinary claim data. The data exposure reveals new fraud tactics, including microchip and reimbursement scams. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/rainwalk-pet-insurance-158-gb-customer-pet-data/
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From Deception to Defense: Understanding and Combating Phishing
Phishing remains one of the most persistent and dangerous cybersecurity threats, now amplified by AI and deepfake technologies. Despite decades of mitigation efforts, attackers continue to exploit human behavior through deception and social engineering. A multidisciplinary approach”, combining technical innovation, behavioral science, and policy reform”, is essential to counter evolving phishing tactics and build long-term…
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Phishing is old, but AI just gave it new life
The volume of cyberattacks has reached staggering levels, with new tactics that blur the line between legitimate and malicious activity. A new threat report from Comcast, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/06/phishing-ai-enterprise-resilience-security/
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Cl0p-linked threat actors target Oracle E-Business Suite in extortion campaign
Execs: Don’t ‘engage rashly’: There are no common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) for this attack; the issue “stems from configuration and default business logic abuse rather than a specific vulnerability,” according to Halcyon.The firm advises organizations to check if EBS portals are publicly accessible (via /OA_HTML/AppsLocalLogin.jsp#) and if so, immediately restrict exposure. It is also…
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Confucius Shifts from Document Stealers to Python Backdoors
The Confucius cyber-espionage group has shifted its tactics from document-focused stealers to Python-based backdoors like AnonDoor First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/confucius-shifts-doc-stealers/
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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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Malicious ZIP Files Use Windows Shortcuts to Drop Malware
Cybersecurity firm Blackpoint Cyber reveals a new spear phishing campaign targeting executives. Learn how attackers use fraudulent document ZIPs containing malicious shortcut files, leveraging ‘living off the land’ tactics, and a unique Anti-Virus check to deliver a custom payload First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/malicious-zip-files-windows-shortcuts-malware/
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China-linked APT Phantom Taurus uses Net-Star malware in espionage campaigns against key sectors
China-linked APT Phantom Taurus targets government and telecom orgs with Net-Star malware for espionage, using unique tactics over two years. China-nexus APT Phantom Taurus has targeted government and telecom organizations for espionage, using Net-Star malware and distinct TTPs. Phantom Taurus is a previously undocumented Chinese APT, it has targeted entities in Africa, the Middle East,…
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XWorm campaign shows a shift toward fileless malware and in-memory evasion tactics
Tags: api, control, detection, edr, encryption, injection, malware, monitoring, office, open-source, powershell, software, tacticsDodging sandboxes and scanners: The attackers relied on well-known evasion techniques throughout the chain, including API hashing to hide intent, API calls that bypass user-mode hooks installed by security software, and multiple encryption layers inside .NET DLLs.”The DLL file uses several encryption techniques for analysis to be difficult, such as RSACryptor, Virtualization, Fake.cctor, and many…
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XWorm campaign shows a shift toward fileless malware and in-memory evasion tactics
Tags: api, control, detection, edr, encryption, injection, malware, monitoring, office, open-source, powershell, software, tacticsDodging sandboxes and scanners: The attackers relied on well-known evasion techniques throughout the chain, including API hashing to hide intent, API calls that bypass user-mode hooks installed by security software, and multiple encryption layers inside .NET DLLs.”The DLL file uses several encryption techniques for analysis to be difficult, such as RSACryptor, Virtualization, Fake.cctor, and many…
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XWorm campaign shows a shift toward fileless malware and in-memory evasion tactics
Tags: api, control, detection, edr, encryption, injection, malware, monitoring, office, open-source, powershell, software, tacticsDodging sandboxes and scanners: The attackers relied on well-known evasion techniques throughout the chain, including API hashing to hide intent, API calls that bypass user-mode hooks installed by security software, and multiple encryption layers inside .NET DLLs.”The DLL file uses several encryption techniques for analysis to be difficult, such as RSACryptor, Virtualization, Fake.cctor, and many…
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Hackers Exploit Weaponized Microsoft Teams Installer to Deploy Oyster Malware
A sophisticated malvertising campaign has been targeting organizations through a weaponized Microsoft Teams installer that delivers the dangerous Oyster malware, according to a recent investigation by cybersecurity experts. The attack demonstrates an alarming evolution in threat actor tactics, combining SEO poisoning, certificate abuse, and living-off-the-land techniques to evade traditional security measures. The attack was first…
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Hackers Exploit Weaponized Microsoft Teams Installer to Deploy Oyster Malware
A sophisticated malvertising campaign has been targeting organizations through a weaponized Microsoft Teams installer that delivers the dangerous Oyster malware, according to a recent investigation by cybersecurity experts. The attack demonstrates an alarming evolution in threat actor tactics, combining SEO poisoning, certificate abuse, and living-off-the-land techniques to evade traditional security measures. The attack was first…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Highlights Vulnerability Management Importance in Breach Analysis, as Orgs Are Urged To Patch Cisco Zero-Days
Tags: 2fa, access, advisory, api, attack, authentication, breach, business, cisa, cisco, cloud, control, credentials, crime, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, exploit, fido, finance, firewall, framework, github, grc, guide, identity, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, ISO-27001, kev, law, lessons-learned, malicious, malware, mfa, mitigation, monitoring, network, open-source, phishing, privacy, ransomware, risk, saas, scam, security-incident, service, soc, software, supply-chain, tactics, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, worm, zero-dayCISA’s takeaways of an agency hack include a call for timely vulnerability patching. Plus, Cisco zero-day bugs are under attack, patch now. Meanwhile, the CSA issued a framework for SaaS security. And get the latest on the npm breach, the ransomware attack that disrupted air travel and more! Here are six things you need to…