Tag: tactics
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Navigating a Heightened Cyber Threat Landscape: Military Conflict Increases Attack Risks
Tags: advisory, ai, attack, authentication, breach, business, cloud, container, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, finance, firmware, group, hacker, hacking, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iran, mfa, military, network, password, risk, russia, service, strategy, tactics, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementThe current geopolitical climate demands a proactive, comprehensive approach to cybersecurity. Here’s what you need to know, and how Tenable can help. The cybersecurity landscape is in constant flux, but rarely do we see such a rapid escalation of threats as we are currently experiencing. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) National Terrorism Advisory…
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Frequently Asked Questions About Iranian Cyber Operations
Tags: access, advisory, api, apt, attack, authentication, awareness, cisa, cloud, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, dos, exploit, finance, framework, government, group, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, injection, Internet, iran, ivanti, malware, mfa, microsoft, middle-east, military, mitre, monitoring, network, password, ransomware, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, service, software, supply-chain, tactics, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, windowsTenable’s Research Special Operations team focuses on some frequently asked questions about Iranian cyber operations, including the tactics, techniques and procedures employed by Iran-based threat actors. Background Tenable’s Research Special Operations (RSO) team has compiled this blog to answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding Iranian cyber operations in the wake of the recent conflict and…
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Don’t trust that email: It could be from a hacker using your printer to scam you
Tags: authentication, control, credentials, data, defense, dkim, dmarc, email, endpoint, exploit, framework, hacker, infrastructure, iot, login, mail, microsoft, monitoring, network, phishing, powershell, qr, risk, scam, tactics, tool, vulnerability, zero-daytenantname.mail.protection.outlook.com, and companies’ internal email address formats can be trivial to figure out or easy to scrape from public sources or social media. Once an attacker has the domain and a valid email address, they are able to send emails that appear to come from inside the organization.In the campaign observed by Varonis’ forensics experts,…
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Researchers Demonstrate Windows Registry Manipulation via C++ Program
Cybersecurity researchers have developed a C++ program demonstrating how attackers manipulate the Windows Registry to establish persistence, evade defenses, and alter system behavior. This technique, central to many cyberattacks, exploits the registry’s role as Windows’ configuration database. The program uses Windows API functions to modify registry keys, simulating tactics employed by real-world malware while highlighting…
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Dire Wolf Ransomware Comes Out Snarling, Bites Technology, Manufacturing
The emerging group has already gotten its teeth into 16 victims since May with its double extortion tactics, claiming victims in 11 countries, including the US, Thailand, and Taiwan. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/dire-wolf-ransomware-manufacturing-technology
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Successful Military Attacks are Driving Nation States to Cyber Options
Tags: attack, china, communications, computing, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, extortion, finance, fraud, government, healthcare, infrastructure, iran, korea, middle-east, military, north-korea, russia, service, tactics, technology, tool, ukraine, vulnerability, warfareWith daring military attacks, kinetic warfare is shifting the balance of power in regions across the globe, upending the perception of power projection. Powerful nations are reeling from the impacts of bold assaults and seeking additional methods to drive foreign policy”Š”, “Šcyber may look as an appealing asymmetric warfare capability that is worth doubling-down on.…
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Qilin ransomware strengthens data extortion tactics
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/qilin-ransomware-strengthens-data-extortion-tactics
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Open Directories Exposes Publically Available tools Used by Hackers
A series of misconfigured web servers have been uncovered, revealing a treasure trove of publicly accessible tools and tactics employed by malicious actors targeting critical infrastructure. These exposed open directories, discovered through Hunt’s advanced scanning capabilities, highlight a significant security lapse that threat actors are exploiting with low-cost, high-reward methods. Unveiling Hidden Threats on the…
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Threat Actor Exploit GitHub and Hosted 60 GitHub Repositories with 100s of Malware
A threat actor group known as Banana Squad has been found exploiting GitHub, a cornerstone platform for developers worldwide, by hosting over 60 malicious repositories containing hundreds of trojanized Python files. Discovered by the ReversingLabs threat research team, this campaign represents a shift toward stealthier and more sophisticated tactics in open-source exploitation. Sophisticated Supply Chain…
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Hackers Exploit Cloudflare Tunnels to Infect Windows Systems With Python Malware
A sophisticated malware campaign dubbed SERPENTINE#CLOUD has emerged, leveraging Cloudflare Tunnel infrastructure to deliver Python-based malware to Windows systems across Western nations, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany. This ongoing operation, characterized by its use of obfuscated scripts and memory-injected payloads, demonstrates an alarming evolution in threat actor tactics, exploiting trusted cloud services…
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Hackers Use Fake Verification Prompt and Clickfix Technique to Deploy Fileless AsyncRAT
Threat actors are leveraging deceptive tactics to distribute a fileless variant of AsyncRAT, a notorious remote access Trojan. Discovered during routine attacker infrastructure analysis, this operation employs a fake verification prompt themed around the >>Clickfix
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Hackers switch to targeting U.S. insurance companies
Threat intelligence researchers are warning of hackers breaching multiple U.S. companies in the insurance industry using all the tactics observed with Scattered Spider activity. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-warns-scattered-spider-hackers-now-target-us-insurance-companies/
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Threat Actors Target Victims with HijackLoader and DeerStealer
Cyber-attacks using HijackLoader and DeerStealer have been identified exploiting phishing tactics via ClickFix First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hijackloader-deerstealer-target/
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App Store Security Threats in 2025: Why Hackers Target Mobile Ecosystems
In 2025, app store security threats have reached unprecedented levels, driven by increasingly sophisticated cybercriminal tactics and expanding attack surfaces. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/app-store-security-threats-in-2025-why-hackers-target-mobile-ecosystems/
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Predator Spyware Resurges: New Infrastructure, Evasion Tactics, and Mozambique Customer Uncovered
The post Predator Spyware Resurges: New Infrastructure, Evasion Tactics, and Mozambique Customer Uncovered appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/predator-spyware-resurges-new-infrastructure-evasion-tactics-and-mozambique-customer-uncovered/
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Fog Ransomware Uses Pentesting Tools to Steal Data and Launch Attacks
Tags: attack, breach, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, finance, hacker, monitoring, network, open-source, penetration-testing, ransomware, software, tactics, toolFog ransomware incidents in recent years have exposed a dangerous new trend in cybercrime: hackers are using open-source penetration testing tools and genuine staff monitoring software to breach networks, steal confidential data, and initiate ransomware attacks. This unprecedented blend of tactics has targeted major financial institutions, raising alarms among cybersecurity professionals. Unprecedented Toolset in a…
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Updated Response to CISA Advisory (AA23-352A): #StopRansomware: Play Ransomware
AttackIQ has released an updated attack graph in response to the recently revised CISA Advisory (AA23-352A) which disseminates Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) associated with the Play Ransomware group, identified through FBI investigations as recently as May 2025. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/updated-response-to-cisa-advisory-aa23-352a-stopransomware-play-ransomware/
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Threat Actors Exploit DeepSeek-R1 Popularity to Target Windows Device Users
A new, highly sophisticated cyberattack campaign is targeting users seeking to download the popular language model DeepSeek-R1, exploiting global interest in large language models (LLMs). Kaspersky researchers have uncovered that threat actors are utilizing malvertising and phishing tactics to distribute previously unknown malware, named BrowserVenom, capable of hijacking victims’ web traffic and stealing sensitive information.…
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Huntress Unveils Immersive Cybersecurity Training That Puts Users in the Shoes of Hackers
In an effort to overhaul traditional security awareness training (SAT), cybersecurity firm Huntress has introduced Threat Simulator, a new feature of its Managed Security Awareness Training (SAT) platform, designed to immerse users in the tactics, techniques, and mindset of cyber attackers. Old-school SAT methods are falling short, according to Huntress, which cites passive, oversimplified video content and one-size-fits-all…
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Huntress Unveils Immersive Cybersecurity Training That Puts Users in the Shoes of Hackers
In an effort to overhaul traditional security awareness training (SAT), cybersecurity firm Huntress has introduced Threat Simulator, a new feature of its Managed Security Awareness Training (SAT) platform, designed to immerse users in the tactics, techniques, and mindset of cyber attackers. Old-school SAT methods are falling short, according to Huntress, which cites passive, oversimplified video content and one-size-fits-all…
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Is attacker laziness enabled by genAI shortcuts making them easier to catch?
Tactics of attackers: The OpenAI report, published in June, detailed a variety of defenses the company has deployed against fraudsters. One, for example, involved bogus job applications.”We identified and banned ChatGPT accounts associated with what appeared to be multiple suspected deceptive employment campaigns. These threat actors used OpenAI’s models to develop materials supporting what may…
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Russia-linked PathWiper malware hits Ukrainian infrastructure
Tags: apt, attack, backup, cisco, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, detection, endpoint, finance, fortinet, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, malware, network, PurpleTeam, resilience, risk, russia, tactics, threat, tool, ukraine, vulnerability, zero-trustEchoes of past attacks: While PathWiper shares tactical similarities with HermeticWiper, its enhanced capabilities reveal a clear evolution in wiper malware sophistication. The new variant employs advanced techniques, such as querying registry keys to locate network drives and dismounting volumes to bypass protections, a stark contrast to HermeticWiper’s simpler approach of sequentially targeting drives numbered…
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Malicious Actors Exploit SoraAI’s Popularity GitHub to Distribute Malware
Threat actors are leveraging the growing popularity of OpenAI’s Sora, a cutting-edge video generation model, to distribute malicious software. Disguised as a legitimate shortcut file named >>SoraAI.lnk,
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Report sheds more light on Scattered Spider tactics
Tags: tacticsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/report-sheds-more-light-on-scattered-spider-tactics