Tag: tactics
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Q1 2026 Open Source Malware Index: Adaptive Attacks, Familiar Weaknesses
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, cloud, credentials, crypto, data, github, guide, intelligence, kubernetes, linux, macOS, malicious, malware, open-source, pypi, risk, software, supply-chain, tactics, theft, tool, update, windows, worm<div cla TL;DR Sonatype identified 21,764 open source malware packages in Q1 2026, bringing the total logged since 2017 to 1,346,867. npm accounted for 75% of malicious packages this quarter. Trojans dominated, with most activity focused on credential theft, host reconnaissance, and staged payload delivery. The quarter’s defining pattern was trust abuse: attackers succeeded by…
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EDR Killers Broaden Ransomware Tactics, ESET Warns
Ransomware gangs are rapidly expanding their use of EDR killers, moving beyond vulnerable drivers to a broader mix of scripts, anti”‘rootkits, and driverless techniques. The company’s latest telemetry-backed study tracks almost 90 distinct EDR killers actively used in the wild. It warns that these tools have become a predictable, standard stage in modern ransomware operations. In…
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Microsoft’s Copilot strategy is just more user abuse from Redmond, says Mozilla
Firefox maker warns old web tactics are now shaping AI at the expense of user choice First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/10/mozilla_microsofts_copilot_strategy/
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STX RAT Targets Finance Sector With Advanced Stealth Tactics
STX RAT, a newly identified remote access trojan, attempted deployment in finance, showing advanced C2 and stealthy delivery methods First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/stx-rat-targets-finance-sector/
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Russia-linked APT28 uses PRISMEX to infiltrate Ukraine and allied infrastructure with advanced tactics
APT28 targets Ukraine and allies with PRISMEX malware, using stealthy techniques for espionage and command-and-control. Russia-linked group APT28 (aka UAC-0001, akaFancy Bear,Pawn Storm,Sofacy Group,Sednit,BlueDelta, andSTRONTIUM) is running a spear-phishing campaign against Ukraine and its allies, deploying a new malware suite called PRISMEX. Active since September 2025, the campaign uses advanced stealth techniques like steganography and…
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Arelion employs NETSCOUT Arbor DDoS protection products
Tags: ai, attack, automation, business, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, ddos, defense, detection, government, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, mitigation, monitoring, network, risk, router, service, strategy, tactics, technology, threat“As a Tier-1 Internet carrier supporting the majority of global Internet traffic, this continued collaboration reflects our ongoing investment in best-of-breed network security solutions to protect the technology ecosystem. Our partnership combines Arelion’s global network performance and NETSCOUT’s leading Arbor DDoS attack protection solutions to provide world-class experiences for our customers.” Scott Nichols, Chief Commercial…
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How botnet-driven DDoS attacks evolved in 2H 2025
Tags: ai, attack, botnet, dark-web, ddos, defense, dns, finance, government, group, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, iot, jobs, law, LLM, mitigation, network, resilience, risk, service, strategy, tactics, threat, tool, usa, vulnerabilityMassive attack capacity: Demonstration attacks peaked at 30Tbps and 4 gigapackets per second, primarily launched by Internet of Things (IoT) botnets such as Aisuru and TurboMirai variants.AI integration: The use of AI, including dark-web large language models (LLMs), moved from emerging trend to operational reality, making sophisticated attacks accessible to a wider range of threat actors.Persistent threat…
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The zero-day timeline just collapsed. Here’s what security leaders do next
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, breach, cio, ciso, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, endpoint, exploit, google, Internet, Intruder, leak, least-privilege, open-source, penetration-testing, resilience, service, strategy, tactics, update, vulnerability, zero-dayScaling vulnerability discovery to machine speed: Agentic AI is AI that can act, not just advise. Give it an objective, and it will plan steps, run them, learn from what happens and adjust until it succeeds or hits a hard stop. In cybersecurity, that looks like an automated operator. It can probe an application, test…
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Remus Infostealer Debuts With Stealthy New Credential-Theft Tactics
Hackers are rolling out a new 64″‘bit infostealer dubbed Remus. The code strongly suggests it is a direct successor to the notorious Lumma Stealer, arriving just months after law”‘enforcement disruption and public doxxing of Lumma’s core operators in 2025. Remus is a 64″‘bit information stealer that mirrors Lumma’s core playbook: harvesting browser passwords, cookies, autofill data,…
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Cybercriminals Use Fake Zoom, Teams Calls to Deliver Malware
Tags: crypto, cyber, cybercrime, hacker, malicious, malware, microsoft, open-source, phishing, tacticsHackers are increasingly using fake Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings to trick victims into infecting their own systems with malware. SEAL says it has blocked 164 malicious domains tied to this operation using MetaMask’s eth-phishing-detect system. The campaign primarily targets cryptocurrency professionals, Web3 developers, and investors, but its tactics are now expanding toward open-source communities.…
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Iranian hackers are targeting American critical infrastructure, US agencies warn
A joint FBI, NSA, and CISA advisory warns that Iranian hackers have ‘escalated’ their tactics in response to the ongoing U.S.-Israel war with Iran. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/07/iranian-hackers-are-targeting-american-critical-infrastructure-u-s-agencies-warn/
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Hackers Pose as Non-Profit Developers to Deploy Monero Mining Malware
REF1695 hackers spread Monero mining malware via fake non-profit installers, using stealth tactics to evade detection and hijack systems for profit. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-non-profit-developers-monero-mining-malware/
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BPFDoor Variants Hide with Stateless C2 and ICMP Relay Tactics
Seven new BPFDoor variants that push Linux backdoor tradecraft deep into the kernel, making them harder to spot in large telecom networks. These implants use Berkeley Packet Filters (BPF) to quietly inspect traffic inside the operating system kernel, waiting for a “magic packet” that activates a hidden shell. Once triggered, the backdoor blends into normal…
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Censys Raises $70M to Advance AI-Driven Threat Intelligence
Internet Intelligence Platform Targets Real-Time Cybethreat Defense. Censys raised $70 million to expand its AI-driven cybersecurity platform, focusing on real-time visibility into internet infrastructure. Co-founder and CEO Zakir Durumeric said faster attacks and evolving tactics require automated defenses powered by high-quality data and global intelligence. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/censys-raises-70m-to-advance-ai-driven-threat-intelligence-a-31349
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MITRE ATTCK v19 Drops April 28: How to Prepare Your SOC for the Defense Evasion Split
MITRE ATT&CK v19: What the Defense Evasion Split Means for Your SOC What’s Changing in ATT&CK v19 MITRE ATT&CK v19 drops April 28, 2026. The biggest change: Defense Evasion (TA0005), the framework’s most bloated tactic, is being split into two new tactics with distinct operational meanings. We covered the rationale and early previews back in……
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Akira-Style Ransomware Campaign Hits Windows Users Across South America
A newly identified ransomware campaign is targeting Windows users across South America, leveraging tactics that closely mimic the notorious Akira ransomware group. According to ESET’s findings, the threat actors behind this campaign are attempting to exploit Akira’s reputation by replicating its branding, ransom notes, and dark web infrastructure references. This includes the use of Tor-based…
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LeakNet Changes Tactics, But Consistency Gives Defenders an Advantage
LeakNet may be expanding its reach and scaling up, changing techniques and running campaigns directly, but the ransomware operator’s use of a repeatable post-exploitation sequence gives defenders a leg up. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/leaknet-changes-tactics-but-consistency-gives-defenders-an-advantage/
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Iran actors’ claims raise questions about larger cyber threat to US, allies
Questions are being raised about the veracity and tactics of Iran-linked actors, amid claims that a large trove of Lockheed Martin data is on the market. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/iran-actors-claims-cyber-threat-us-allies/816228/
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Ransomware in 2025: Blending in is the strategy
A summary of the top ransomware trends from the Talos 2025 Year in Review, with a focus on identity, attacker tactics, and practical defenses. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/ransomware-in-2025-blending-in-is-the-strategy/
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Global Cybercrime Investigations Gain Ground
Stan Duijf of Dutch National Police on Collaborative Law Enforcement. Global law enforcement agencies are shifting tactics to disrupt ransomware earlier in the attack chain. Stan Duijf of the Dutch National Police describes how collaboration, threat intelligence and cryptocurrency seizures are making cybercrime more costly and less effective for criminals. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Cybercriminals Exploit Tax Season With New Phishing Tactics
Tax-season phishing floods deliver RMM malware, credential theft, BEC and tax-form scams First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/tax-season-new-phishing-tactics/
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New AITM phishing wave hijacks TikTok Business accounts
A new AITM phishing campaign targets TikTok Business accounts to hijack them for malvertising, continuing tactics seen in earlier Google-themed scams. Push Security researchers uncovered a new wave of AITM phishing pages targeting TikTok for Business accounts, aiming to hijack them for malvertising. The campaign includes TikTok and Google-themed fake pages, showing links to previous…
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Skyhawk Security Adds Threat Actor Context to Cloud Attack Scenarios, Mapping Simulations to Known Adversaries
Skyhawk Security has added Threat Actor Context to its cloud security platform, giving security teams a way to understand simulated attack scenarios through the lens of known adversary behavior. The enhancement connects Skyhawk’s AI Red Team attack simulations to real-world threat actors, their campaigns, and affiliated CVEs. The capability goes beyond mapping to tactics, techniques,..…
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Phishers Pose as Palo Alto Networks’ Recruiters for Months in Job Scam
A series of campaigns that began in August aim to defraud job candidates, using psychological tactics and data scraped from LinkedIn profiles. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/phishers-pose-palo-alto-networks-recruiters-job-scam
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PyPI warns developers after LiteLLM malware found stealing cloud and CI/CD credentials
Tags: access, advisory, api, attack, cloud, container, credentials, data, exploit, extortion, github, group, infrastructure, malicious, malware, open-source, pypi, supply-chain, tactics, tool, vulnerabilityAn expanding supply-chain campaign: The LiteLLM incident has been confirmed to be a part of the rapidly unfolding TeamPCP supply chain campaign that first compromised Trivy.Trivy, developed by Aqua Security, is a widely used open-source vulnerability scanner designed to identify security issues in container images, file systems, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) configurations. The ongoing attack, attributed…