Tag: tactics
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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
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TA397’s Global Targeting Tactics Reveal Indian State-Backed Cyber Operations
The post TA397’s Global Targeting Tactics Reveal Indian State-Backed Cyber Operations appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/ta397s-global-targeting-tactics-reveal-indian-state-backed-cyber-operations/
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Cutting-Edge ClickFix Tactics Snowball, Pushing Phishing Forward
Several widespread ClickFix campaigns are underway, bent on delivering malware to business targets, and they represent a new level of phishing sophistication that defenders need to be prepared for, researchers warn. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/cutting-edge-clickfix-snowball-phishing
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New phishing campaign hijacks clipboard via fake CAPTCHA for malware delivery
Fail-proof exploit of ‘verification fatigue’: SlashNext highlighted that the campaign’s success stems largely from its exploitation of human psychology.”Modern internet users are inundated with spam checks, CAPTCHAs, and security prompts on websites, and they’ve been conditioned to click through these as quickly as possible,” Kelley added. “Attackers exploit this ‘verification fatigue,’ knowing that many users…
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ANY.RUN Empowers Government Agencies with Real-Time Threat Detection
Tags: breach, cyber, cyberattack, detection, government, infrastructure, malicious, malware, phishing, tactics, threatGovernment agencies worldwide are facing an unprecedented wave of cyberattacks, with adversaries employing advanced tactics to breach critical infrastructure and steal sensitive data. Recent case studies analyzed using the ANY.RUN malware analysis platform reveal how attackers are leveraging phishing, domain spoofing, and malicious document delivery to target public sector organizations. These incidents highlight the urgent…
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Researchers Detail Bitter APT’s Evolving Tactics as Its Geographic Scope Expands
The threat actor known as Bitter has been assessed to be a state-backed hacking group that’s tasked with gathering intelligence that aligns with the interests of the Indian government.That’s according to new findings jointly published by Proofpoint and Threatray in an exhaustive two-part analysis.”Their diverse toolset shows consistent coding patterns across malware families, particularly in…
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CISA Releases TTPs IoCs for Play Ransomware That Hacked 900+ Orgs
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC), has released detailed Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) for the notorious Play ransomware group. As of May 2025, the FBI has identified approximately 900 entities…
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Livingthe-land tactics evident in most major cyberattacks
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/living-off-the-land-tactics-evident-in-most-major-cyberattacks
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Scattered Spider: Three things the news doesn’t tell you
Scattered Spider isn’t one group, it’s an identity-first threat model evolving fast. From vishing to AiTM phishing, they’re exploiting MFA gaps to hijack the cloud. Watch the Push Security webinar to learn how their identity-based tactics work, and how to stop them. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scattered-spider-three-things-the-news-doesnt-tell-you/
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Lyrix Ransomware Targets Windows Users with Advanced Evasion Techniques
A formidable new strain of ransomware, dubbed Lyrix, has recently surfaced, posing a significant threat to Windows users worldwide. Cybersecurity researchers have identified Lyrix as a highly advanced malicious software designed to encrypt critical files and demand substantial ransoms for decryption keys. New Threat Emerges with Sophisticated Tactics Unlike typical ransomware, Lyrix incorporates cutting-edge evasion…
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Pro-Ukraine hacker group Black Owl poses ‘major threat’ to Russia, Kaspersky says
BO Team, also known as Black Owl, has been active since early 2024 and appears to operate independently, with its own arsenal of tools and tactics, researchers at Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/pro-ukraine-hacker-group-black-owl-major-threat-russia