Tag: tactics

SpyCloud Unveils Top 10 Cybersecurity Predictions Poised to Disrupt Identity Security in 2026

Nov 18, 2025 9:50 PM

Tags: ai, cyber, cybersecurity, identity, risk, tactics, threat

Austin, TX/USA, November 18th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Forecast report highlights surge in identity-based threats, evolving threat actor tactics, and increased risk from AI and insider threats. SpyCloud, the leader in identity threat protection, today released its report, The Identity Security Reckoning: 2025 Lessons, 2026 Predictions, outlining 10 of the top trends that will shape the cyber…
SpyCloud Unveils Top 10 Cybersecurity Predictions Poised to Disrupt Identity Security in 2026

Nov 18, 2025 9:50 PM

Tags: ai, cyber, cybersecurity, identity, risk, tactics, threat

Austin, TX/USA, November 18th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Forecast report highlights surge in identity-based threats, evolving threat actor tactics, and increased risk from AI and insider threats. SpyCloud, the leader in identity threat protection, today released its report, The Identity Security Reckoning: 2025 Lessons, 2026 Predictions, outlining 10 of the top trends that will shape the cyber…
Kraken Uses Benchmarking to Enhance Ransomware Attacks

Nov 17, 2025 6:49 PM

Tags: attack, cisco, extortion, flaw, ransomware, tactics

Cisco Talos has observed overlaps between Kraken and the earlier HelloKitty cartel through attack tactics using SMB flaws for big-game hunting and double extortion First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/kraken-benchmarking-enhance/
North Korean threat actors use JSON sites to deliver malware via trojanized code

Nov 17, 2025 12:49 PM

Tags: korea, malware, north-korea, service, tactics, threat

North Korean Contagious Interview actors now host malware on JSON storage sites to deliver trojanized code projects, NVISO reports. North Korea-linked actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign have updated their tactics, using JSON storage services (e.g. JSON Keeper, JSONsilo, and npoint.io) to host and deliver malware through trojanized code projects, according to a new NVISO report. >>NVISO…
North Korean threat actors use JSON sites to deliver malware via trojanized code

Nov 17, 2025 12:49 PM

Tags: korea, malware, north-korea, service, tactics, threat

North Korean Contagious Interview actors now host malware on JSON storage sites to deliver trojanized code projects, NVISO reports. North Korea-linked actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign have updated their tactics, using JSON storage services (e.g. JSON Keeper, JSONsilo, and npoint.io) to host and deliver malware through trojanized code projects, according to a new NVISO report. >>NVISO…
Emulating the Destructive Sandworm Adversary

Nov 14, 2025 9:49 PM

Tags: tactics, ukraine

AttackIQ has released a new assessment template designed to emulate the various post-compromise Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) associated with a recent intrusion targeting Ukrainian organizations that aligns with patterns previously associated with Sandworm. While attribution remains unconfirmed, this assessment helps defenders improve their security posture against similarly sophisticated and persistent threats. First seen on…
North Korean Hackers Turn JSON Services into Covert Malware Delivery Channels

Nov 14, 2025 7:49 PM

Tags: hacker, malicious, malware, north-korea, service, tactics, threat

The North Korean threat actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign have once again tweaked their tactics by using JSON storage services to stage malicious payloads.”The threat actors have recently resorted to utilizing JSON storage services like JSON Keeper, JSONsilo, and npoint.io to host and deliver malware from trojanized code projects, with the lure,” NVISO researchers…
Cybersecurity Snapshot: Refresh Your Akira Defenses Now, CISA Says, as OWASP Revamps Its App Sec Top 10 Risks

Nov 14, 2025 4:49 PM

Tags: access, advisory, ai, antivirus, application-security, attack, authentication, backup, business, chatgpt, cisa, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, corporate, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, endpoint, exploit, finance, firewall, flaw, framework, germany, group, guide, healthcare, infrastructure, injection, Internet, iot, law, malware, mfa, mitigation, phishing, privacy, programming, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, soc, software, supply-chain, tactics, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability

Learn why you should revise your Akira ransomware protection plans. Plus, find out what’s new in OWASP’s revamped Top 10 Web Application Risks list. Also, find out about agentic AI’s cognitive degradation risk. And get the latest on AI security trends and CISO compensation. Key takeaways CISA and other agencies are urging organizations, especially in…
Cybersecurity Snapshot: Refresh Your Akira Defenses Now, CISA Says, as OWASP Revamps Its App Sec Top 10 Risks

Nov 14, 2025 4:49 PM

Tags: access, advisory, ai, antivirus, application-security, attack, authentication, backup, business, chatgpt, cisa, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, corporate, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, endpoint, exploit, finance, firewall, flaw, framework, germany, group, guide, healthcare, infrastructure, injection, Internet, iot, law, malware, mfa, mitigation, phishing, privacy, programming, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, soc, software, supply-chain, tactics, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability

Learn why you should revise your Akira ransomware protection plans. Plus, find out what’s new in OWASP’s revamped Top 10 Web Application Risks list. Also, find out about agentic AI’s cognitive degradation risk. And get the latest on AI security trends and CISO compensation. Key takeaways CISA and other agencies are urging organizations, especially in…
Formbook Malware Campaign Uses Malicious ZIP Files and Layered Scripting Techniques

Nov 14, 2025 1:49 PM

Tags: cyber, infection, malicious, malware, reverse-engineering, sans, tactics

A new campaign leveraging Formbook malware has emerged, showcasing sophisticated multi-stage infection tactics that underscore the importance of analyzing more than just executable files during malware investigations. When teaching malware reverse-engineering in courses like SANS FOR610, it’s critical to addressed that reverse engineering applies to every component in the infection chain, not just PE or…
The 2025 GigaOm Anti-Phishing Radar: Key Takeaways for Navigating the Evolving Email Threat Landscape

Nov 13, 2025 8:50 PM

Tags: cyberattack, defense, email, phishing, tactics, threat, tool
SmartApeSG Uses ClickFix to Deploy NetSupport RAT

Nov 13, 2025 3:49 PM

Tags: access, attack, captcha, cyber, infection, malicious, rat, tactics

The SmartApeSG campaign, also known as ZPHP and HANEYMANEY, continues to evolve its infection tactics, pivoting to ClickFix-style attack vectors. Security researchers have documented the campaign’s latest methodology, which uses deceptive fake CAPTCHA pages to trick users into executing malicious commands that ultimately deploy NetSupport RAT a Remote Access Trojan capable of giving attackers complete…
Zero-day exploits hit Cisco ISE and Citrix systems in an advanced campaign

Nov 13, 2025 1:49 PM

Tags: access, attack, authentication, cisco, citrix, credentials, defense, encryption, endpoint, exploit, identity, infrastructure, monitoring, network, risk, service, tactics, threat, update, zero-day

patch-gap exploitation technique is a hallmark of sophisticated threat actors who closely monitor security updates and quickly weaponize vulnerabilities.”Amazon did not immediately respond to CSO’s queries on why it’s sharing information about the zero-day exploits months after.After gaining access, the actor deployed a tailor-made web shell disguised as the “IdentityAuditAction” component of Cisco ISE. It…
Ferocious Kitten APT Uses MarkiRAT for Keystroke and Clipboard Surveillance

Nov 11, 2025 1:20 PM

Tags: apt, credentials, cyber, espionage, group, tactics, theft, threat

Ferocious Kitten, a covert cyber-espionage group active since at least 2015, has emerged as a persistent threat to Persian-speaking dissidents and activists within Iran. The group, known for its careful targeting and evolving tactics, deploys its custom implant >>MarkiRAT
Ferocious Kitten APT Uses MarkiRAT for Keystroke and Clipboard Surveillance

Nov 11, 2025 1:20 PM

Tags: apt, credentials, cyber, espionage, group, tactics, theft, threat

Ferocious Kitten, a covert cyber-espionage group active since at least 2015, has emerged as a persistent threat to Persian-speaking dissidents and activists within Iran. The group, known for its careful targeting and evolving tactics, deploys its custom implant >>MarkiRAT
China-Aligned UTA0388 Uses AI Tools in Global Phishing Campaigns

Nov 10, 2025 5:20 PM

Tags: ai, china, LLM, phishing, spear-phishing, tactics, tool

Volexity has linked spear phishing operations to China-aligned UTA0388 in new campaigns using advanced tactics and LLMs First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/china-aligned-uta0388-ai-tools/
Saturday Security: Three Breaches, Three Lessons and How Attackers Keep Adapting

Nov 8, 2025 8:19 PM

Tags: backup, breach, cloud, data, data-breach, espionage, service, social-engineering, tactics, theft

This week, three very different data breaches proved one thing: no sector is safe. From nation-state espionage to data theft to social engineering, the tactics vary, but the results are the same: exposed data, shaken trust, and hard lessons. Here’s what happened: ðŸ, ’ SonicWall, A nation-state actor breached its cloud backup service, stealing… First…
Cybersecurity Snapshot: AI Will Take Center Stage in Cyber in 2026, Google Says, as MITRE Revamps ATTCK Framework

Nov 7, 2025 8:20 PM

Tags: access, ai, android, antivirus, api, apple, attack, authentication, business, cio, cisa, ciso, cloud, communications, container, control, credentials, cryptography, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, docker, endpoint, exploit, firewall, flaw, framework, google, governance, group, guide, hacker, identity, infrastructure, injection, Internet, kubernetes, leak, least-privilege, linux, malicious, malware, mfa, microsoft, mitigation, mitre, mobile, network, offense, oracle, programming, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, skills, soc, social-engineering, software, sophos, spam, strategy, supply-chain, switch, tactics, technology, threat, tool, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-day

Learn why Google expects AI to transform cyber defense and offense next year, and explore MITRE’s major update to the ATT&CK knowledge base. We also cover a new McKinsey playbook for agentic AI security, along with the latest on Microsoft Exchange protection and the CIS Benchmarks. Key takeaways Google is forecasting that AI will kick…
Cybersecurity Snapshot: AI Will Take Center Stage in Cyber in 2026, Google Says, as MITRE Revamps ATTCK Framework

Nov 7, 2025 8:20 PM

Tags: access, ai, android, antivirus, api, apple, attack, authentication, business, cio, cisa, ciso, cloud, communications, container, control, credentials, cryptography, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, docker, endpoint, exploit, firewall, flaw, framework, google, governance, group, guide, hacker, identity, infrastructure, injection, Internet, kubernetes, leak, least-privilege, linux, malicious, malware, mfa, microsoft, mitigation, mitre, mobile, network, offense, oracle, programming, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, skills, soc, social-engineering, software, sophos, spam, strategy, supply-chain, switch, tactics, technology, threat, tool, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-day

Learn why Google expects AI to transform cyber defense and offense next year, and explore MITRE’s major update to the ATT&CK knowledge base. We also cover a new McKinsey playbook for agentic AI security, along with the latest on Microsoft Exchange protection and the CIS Benchmarks. Key takeaways Google is forecasting that AI will kick…
Business continuity and cybersecurity: Two sides of the same coin

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: access, ai, attack, backup, breach, business, cloud, control, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, email, finance, framework, google, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, network, nist, ransomware, RedTeam, resilience, risk, sans, service, strategy, tactics, threat, tool, training, veeam, vulnerability, zero-trust

Why traditional business continuity plans fail against modern threats: I’ve implemented change management processes in environments requiring 99.99% uptime and I can tell you that most business continuity plans were designed for a different era. They assume that your backup systems, communication channels and recovery procedures will be available when you need them. Today’s threat…
Business continuity and cybersecurity: Two sides of the same coin

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: access, ai, attack, backup, breach, business, cloud, control, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, email, finance, framework, google, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, network, nist, ransomware, RedTeam, resilience, risk, sans, service, strategy, tactics, threat, tool, training, veeam, vulnerability, zero-trust

Why traditional business continuity plans fail against modern threats: I’ve implemented change management processes in environments requiring 99.99% uptime and I can tell you that most business continuity plans were designed for a different era. They assume that your backup systems, communication channels and recovery procedures will be available when you need them. Today’s threat…
ClickFix Attack Evolves: Weaponized Videos Trigger Self-Infection Tactics

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: attack, awareness, cyber, defense, infection, malicious, phishing, social-engineering, tactics, threat, tool

ClickFix attacks have surged dramatically over the past year, cementing their position as pivotal tools in the modern attacker’s arsenal. These sophisticated social engineering campaigns coerce users into executing malicious code on their own devices, bypassing traditional awareness defenses that focus on preventing suspicious clicks, dodgy downloads, and phishing websites. During a recent threat briefing…
ClickFix Attack Evolves: Weaponized Videos Trigger Self-Infection Tactics

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: attack, awareness, cyber, defense, infection, malicious, phishing, social-engineering, tactics, threat, tool

ClickFix attacks have surged dramatically over the past year, cementing their position as pivotal tools in the modern attacker’s arsenal. These sophisticated social engineering campaigns coerce users into executing malicious code on their own devices, bypassing traditional awareness defenses that focus on preventing suspicious clicks, dodgy downloads, and phishing websites. During a recent threat briefing…
ClickFix Attack Evolves: Weaponized Videos Trigger Self-Infection Tactics

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: attack, awareness, cyber, defense, infection, malicious, phishing, social-engineering, tactics, threat, tool

ClickFix attacks have surged dramatically over the past year, cementing their position as pivotal tools in the modern attacker’s arsenal. These sophisticated social engineering campaigns coerce users into executing malicious code on their own devices, bypassing traditional awareness defenses that focus on preventing suspicious clicks, dodgy downloads, and phishing websites. During a recent threat briefing…
New Android Malware ‘Fantasy Hub’ Spies on Users’ Calls, Contacts, and Messages

Nov 7, 2025 1:19 PM

Tags: access, android, cyber, malware, mobile, russia, service, social-engineering, spyware, tactics, threat

Russian-based threat actors are actively distributing a sophisticated Android Remote Access Trojan called >>Fantasy Hub
New Android Malware ‘Fantasy Hub’ Spies on Users’ Calls, Contacts, and Messages

Nov 7, 2025 1:19 PM

Tags: access, android, cyber, malware, mobile, russia, service, social-engineering, spyware, tactics, threat

Russian-based threat actors are actively distributing a sophisticated Android Remote Access Trojan called >>Fantasy Hub
Ransom Tales: Volume V, Throwback Edition! Emulating REvil, DarkSide, and BlackMatter Ransomware

Nov 6, 2025 11:19 PM

Tags: attack, control, ransom, ransomware, resilience, tactics

AttackIQ presents the fifth volume of Ransom Tales, an initiative focused on emulating the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) exhibited by sophisticated and prominent ransomware families with the objective of empowering defenders to rigorously challenge their security controls and enhance resilience against disruptive and extortive threats. In this release, AttackIQ revisits historical ransomware operations with…
Critical Bug in Midnight Ransomware Tool Unlocks File Recovery

Nov 6, 2025 3:19 PM

Tags: cyber, ransomware, tactics, threat, tool

In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, a new ransomware strain, Midnight, has emerged, echoing the notorious tactics of its predecessor, Babuk. First detected by Gen researchers, Midnight blends familiar ransomware mechanics with novel cryptographic modifications”, some of which unintentionally open the door to file recovery. This represents a rare opportunity for victims to reclaim…
Iranian Hackers Exploit RMM Tools to Target Academics and Foreign-Policy Experts

Nov 6, 2025 3:19 PM

Tags: credentials, cyber, exploit, group, hacker, iran, phishing, social-engineering, tactics, threat, tool

Proofpoint Threat Research has identified a previously unknown Iranian threat actor, dubbed UNK_SmudgedSerpent, that conducted sophisticated phishing campaigns against academics and foreign policy experts between June and August 2025. The group employed credential harvesting techniques, sophisticated social engineering, and remote management tools to infiltrate targets, revealing a complex web of overlapping tactics reminiscent of established…
Critical Bug in Midnight Ransomware Tool Unlocks File Recovery

Nov 6, 2025 3:19 PM

Tags: cyber, ransomware, tactics, threat, tool

In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, a new ransomware strain, Midnight, has emerged, echoing the notorious tactics of its predecessor, Babuk. First detected by Gen researchers, Midnight blends familiar ransomware mechanics with novel cryptographic modifications”, some of which unintentionally open the door to file recovery. This represents a rare opportunity for victims to reclaim…