Tag: tactics
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FBI warns about 2 campaigns targeting Salesforce instances
The threat groups, identified as UNC6040 and UNC6395, have used different tactics to gain access to data. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/fbi-warns-campaigns-salesforce-instances/760129/
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Sidewinder Hackers Weaponize Nepal Protests to Spread Cross-Platform Malware
Sidewinder, a well-known advanced persistent threat (APT) group, has adapted its tactics to exploit the ongoing protests in Nepal, deploying a coordinated campaign of mobile and Windows malware alongside credential phishing. By masquerading as respected national institutions and figures, the group seeks to harvest sensitive data from users tracking the nation’s political turmoil. The protests,…
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Scattered Spider’s ‘retirement’ announcement: genuine exit or elaborate smokescreen?
Tags: ai, breach, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, disinformation, google, group, hacking, infrastructure, international, law, mandiant, password, ransomware, tactics, threatLaw enforcement pressure: real but limited impact: The letter explicitly acknowledged the mounting international pressure that supposedly drove their decision.”We want to share a thought for the eight people that have been raided or arrested in relations to these campaigns, Scattered Spider and/or ShinyHunters groups since beginning on April 2024 and thereafter 2025, and especially…
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Scattered Spider’s ‘retirement’ announcement: genuine exit or elaborate smokescreen?
Tags: ai, breach, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, disinformation, google, group, hacking, infrastructure, international, law, mandiant, password, ransomware, tactics, threatLaw enforcement pressure: real but limited impact: The letter explicitly acknowledged the mounting international pressure that supposedly drove their decision.”We want to share a thought for the eight people that have been raided or arrested in relations to these campaigns, Scattered Spider and/or ShinyHunters groups since beginning on April 2024 and thereafter 2025, and especially…
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FBI Releases IOCs on Cyber Threats Exploiting Salesforce for Data Theft
Tags: advisory, breach, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, exploit, infrastructure, tactics, theft, threatThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released a detailed flash advisory disclosing indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics used by two cybercrime groups”, UNC6040 and UNC6395″, to breach Salesforce customer environments and siphon sensitive data. Coordinated with the Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS/CISA), the bulletin aims to equip security…
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Yurei Ransomware Uses PowerShell to Deploy ChaCha20 File Encryption
A newly discovered ransomware group called Yurei has emerged with sophisticated encryption capabilities, targeting organizations through double-extortion tactics while leveraging open-source code to rapidly scale operations. First observed on September 5, 2025, this Go-based ransomware employs the ChaCha20 encryption algorithm and PowerShell commands to compromise victim systems, marking another evolution in the ransomware-as-a-service ecosystem. Flow…
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2025 CSO Hall of Fame: Laura Deaner on AI, quantum threats, and cyber leadership
Tags: ai, attack, automation, breach, business, ciso, compliance, conference, cyber, cybersecurity, india, ml, ransomware, risk, skills, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityHow has the CISO role changed during your career, and what do you see as the biggest cybersecurity challenges for the next generation of CISOs?: Laura Deaner: “When the CISO role first emerged, security was treated as an IT compliance checkbox. Over the years, high-profile breaches”, such as the Code Red incident at Microsoft”, forced…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Security Lags Cloud and AI Adoption, Tenable Report Finds, as CISA Lays Out Vision for CVE Program’s Future
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, best-practice, breach, bug-bounty, business, cisa, cloud, communications, computer, control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, encryption, exploit, framework, google, governance, government, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, linkedin, mitre, network, nist, office, open-source, privacy, programming, RedTeam, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, skills, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCheck out Tenable’s report detailing challenges and best practices for cloud and AI security. Plus, CISA rolled out a roadmap for the CVE Program, while NIST updated its guidelines for secure software patches. And get the latest on TLS/SSL security and AI attack disclosures! Here are five things you need to know for the week…
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Sidewinder Hackers Exploit LNK Files to Deploy Malicious Scripts
In a striking evolution of its tactics, the Sidewinder advanced persistent threat (APT) group”, also known as APT-C-24 or “Rattlesnake””, has adopted a novel delivery mechanism leveraging Windows shortcut (LNK) files to orchestrate complex, multi-stage intrusions across South Asia. Active since at least 2012 and targeting governments, energy utilities, military installations, and mining operations in…
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AI-Enhanced Malware Sports Super-Stealthy Tactics
With legit sounding names, EvilAI’s productivity apps are reviving classic threats like Trojans while adding new evasion capabilities against modern antivirus defenses. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/ai-backed-malware-hits-companies-worldwide
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Ransomware insurance losses spike despite fewer claims: Resilience
AI-powered phishing, “double extortion” tactics and insurance policy theft are fueling more destructive, costly ransomware attacks, the;cybersecurity firm said. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ransomware-insurance-losses-spike-claims-resilience-ai-phishing/759626/
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Lazarus Hackers Abuse Git Symlink Vulnerability in Stealthy Phishing Campaign
KuCoin’s security team has uncovered a new phishing campaign orchestrated by the Lazarus Group (APT38), the notorious state-sponsored collective renowned for financially motivated cyberespionage. Armed with government resources and a history of high-profile breaches, Lazarus continues to evolve its tactics to target cryptocurrency and financial institutions worldwide. Over the last decade, Lazarus has homed in…
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Lazarus Hackers Abuse Git Symlink Vulnerability in Stealthy Phishing Campaign
KuCoin’s security team has uncovered a new phishing campaign orchestrated by the Lazarus Group (APT38), the notorious state-sponsored collective renowned for financially motivated cyberespionage. Armed with government resources and a history of high-profile breaches, Lazarus continues to evolve its tactics to target cryptocurrency and financial institutions worldwide. Over the last decade, Lazarus has homed in…
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Lazarus Hackers Abuse Git Symlink Vulnerability in Stealthy Phishing Campaign
KuCoin’s security team has uncovered a new phishing campaign orchestrated by the Lazarus Group (APT38), the notorious state-sponsored collective renowned for financially motivated cyberespionage. Armed with government resources and a history of high-profile breaches, Lazarus continues to evolve its tactics to target cryptocurrency and financial institutions worldwide. Over the last decade, Lazarus has homed in…
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New Salty2FA Phishing Kit Bypasses MFA and Clones Login Pages
A new, sophisticated phishing kit, Salty2FA, is using advanced tactics to bypass MFA and mimic trusted brands. Read… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/salty2fa-phishing-kit-bypasses-mfa-clone-login-pages/
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GPUGate Malware Shows Hardware-Specific Evasion Tactics: Arctic Wolf
Bad actors are using GitHub’s repository structure and paid Google Ads placements to trick EU IT users into downloading a unique malware dubbed “GPUGate” that includes new hardware-specific evasion techniques that may begin to appear in other attacks, according to Arctic Wolf threat researchers. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/gpugate-malware-shows-hardware-specific-evasion-tactics-arctic-wolf/
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GPUGate Malware Shows Hardware-Specific Evasion Tactics: Arctic Wolf
Bad actors are using GitHub’s repository structure and paid Google Ads placements to trick EU IT users into downloading a unique malware dubbed “GPUGate” that includes new hardware-specific evasion techniques that may begin to appear in other attacks, according to Arctic Wolf threat researchers. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/gpugate-malware-shows-hardware-specific-evasion-tactics-arctic-wolf/
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Link11 Reports 225% more DDoS attacks in H1 2025 with new tactics against infrastructure
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, September 9th, 2025, CyberNewsWire The threat landscape surrounding distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks intensified significantly in the first half of 2025, according to the latest Link11 European Cyber Report. Documented attacks targeting the Link11 network increased by 225% compared to the same period in 2024. The report highlights not only a marked rise in attack…
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Link11 Reports 225% more DDoS attacks in H1 2025 with new tactics against infrastructure
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 9th September 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/link11-reports-225-more-ddos-attacks-in-h1-2025-with-new-tactics-against-infrastructure/
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Link11 Reports 225% more DDoS attacks in H1 2025 with new tactics against infrastructure
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 9th September 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/link11-reports-225-more-ddos-attacks-in-h1-2025-with-new-tactics-against-infrastructure/
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Link11 Reports 225% more DDoS attacks in H1 2025 with new tactics against infrastructure
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 9th September 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/link11-reports-225-more-ddos-attacks-in-h1-2025-with-new-tactics-against-infrastructure/
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RatOn Hijacks Bank Account to Launch Automated Money Transfers
Dubbed RatOn, that combines traditional overlay attacks with NFC relay tactics to hijack bank accounts and initiate automated money transfers. Developed from scratch by a threat actor group observed since July 2025, RatOn represents a significant evolution in mobile fraud capabilities. Security researchers have uncovered a new Android banking trojan Unlike standalone NFC relay tools…
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RatOn Hijacks Bank Account to Launch Automated Money Transfers
Dubbed RatOn, that combines traditional overlay attacks with NFC relay tactics to hijack bank accounts and initiate automated money transfers. Developed from scratch by a threat actor group observed since July 2025, RatOn represents a significant evolution in mobile fraud capabilities. Security researchers have uncovered a new Android banking trojan Unlike standalone NFC relay tools…
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Flattery Can Make AI Chatbots Break the Rules
Study Shows Persuasion Tactics Push GPT-4o-Mini Past Guardrails. Want an AI chatbot to call you a jerk or walk you through making a controlled substance? A University of Pennsylvania study shows that just old-fashioned persuasion tricks – the same ones that sway humans – can push large language models off their guardrails. First seen on…
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MostereRAT Targets Windows, Uses AnyDesk and TightVNC for Full Access
MostereRAT malware targets Windows through phishing, bypasses security with advanced tactics, and grants hackers full remote control. Cybersecurity… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/mostererat-windows-anydesk-tightvnc-access/