Tag: threat
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Inside 2025’s Top Threat Groups: Why Familiar Actors Still Have the Upper Hand
New research reveals how ransomware groups like LockBit and Black Basta exploit visibility gaps, leaving security teams struggling to keep pace. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/inside-2025s-top-threat-groups-why-familiar-actors-still-have-the-upper-hand/
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Can companies truly be free from cybersecurity threats with AI
How Can Non-Human Identities Transform Cybersecurity Strategies? Have you ever wondered how Non-Human Identities (NHIs) are becoming a cornerstone in building robust cybersecurity frameworks? With industries increasingly migrate to cloud environments, the concept of NHIs emerges as an essential component in safeguarding organizational assets. But what exactly are NHIs, and how do they fit into……
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Are You Only Identifying Devices”, Or Actually Understanding Them?
As fraud attacks grow increasingly sophisticated, enterprises face a critical challenge: basic device tracking is no longer enough. Today’s threat landscape demands a deeper understanding of not just who is accessing your systems, but how they’re behaving and why their activity raises red flags. This distinction lies at the heart of two complementary approaches”, device…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Predictions for 2026: AI Attack Acceleration, Automated Remediation, Custom-Made AI Security Tools, Machine Identity Threats, and More
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, breach, ciso, cloud, computer, conference, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, governance, group, identity, intelligence, mitigation, risk, service, threat, tool, zero-dayIn this special edition, Tenable leaders forecast key 2026 trends, including: AI will make attacks more plentiful and less costly; machine identities will become the top cloud risk; preemptive cloud and exposure management will dethrone runtime detection; and automated remediation gets the go-ahead. Key takeaways AI will supercharge the speed and volume of traditional cyber…
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Security Professionals Plead Guilty in ALPHV Ransomware Case
Two U.S. cybersecurity professionals pleaded guilty to working as ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware affiliates, highlighting insider threat risks. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/security-professionals-plead-guilty-in-alphv-ransomware-case/
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Cisco XDR in 30: Turning Security Signals Into Confident Action
How network-led Cisco XDR helps teams see threats clearly and respond faster First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/02/cisco-xdr-in-30/
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Pakistan-linked hackers target Indian government, universities in new spying campaign
The campaign has been attributed to APT36, also known as Transparent Tribe, a long-running threat actor accused of spying on Indian government bodies, military-linked organizations and universities. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/pakistan-linked-hacking-group-targets-indian-orgs
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ISMG Editors: How AI Is Reshaping Cybersecurity Strategy
Also: Leadership Decisions Shaping Cybersecurity in 2026. Security leaders are heading into 2026 facing growing pressure from AI-driven risks, limited resources and an increasingly complex threat landscape. Sean Mack, who leads ISMG’s CXO Advisor practice, joined ISMG editors to discuss how these forces are reshaping security. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ismg-editors-how-ai-reshaping-cybersecurity-strategy-a-30430
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The MSSP Security Management Platform: Enabling Scalable, Intelligence-Driven Cyber Defense
Introduction: Why MSSPs Need a New Security Backbone Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) are operating in one of the most demanding environments in cybersecurity today. They are expected to defend multiple organizations simultaneously, across different industries, infrastructures, and threat profiles all while maintaining strict service-level agreements, operational efficiency, and consistent detection accuracy. At the First…
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Google Tasks Feature Exploited in New Sophisticated Phishing Campaign
Over 3,000 organisations, predominantly in manufacturing, fell victim to a sophisticated phishing campaign in December 2025 that leveraged Google’s own application infrastructure to bypass enterprise email security controls. Attackers sent deceptive messages from noreply-application-integration@google.com, marking a critical shift in how threat actors exploit trusted platforms. Unlike traditional phishing attempts that rely on domain spoofing or compromised…
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Hacker Group Claims Responsibility for Alleged Tokyo FM Broadcasting Breach
A threat actor operating under the alias >>victim
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RondoDoX Botnet Abuses React2Shell Vulnerability for Malware Deployment
Tags: attack, botnet, control, cyber, data-breach, exploit, infrastructure, iot, malware, threat, vulnerabilityCloudSEK has uncovered a sustained nine-month campaign by the RondoDoX botnet operation, revealing rapid exploitation of emerging vulnerabilities including the critical React2Shell vulnerability. Analysis of exposed command-and-control logs spanning March through December 2025 demonstrates how threat actors swiftly adapted attack infrastructure following public disclosure, pivoting from traditional IoT targets to weaponizing Next.js applications within days…
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Threat Actors Test a Highly Obfuscated, Modified Variant of the Shai Hulud Malware
Security researchers have identified what appears to be the first instance of a newly modified Shai Hulud malware strain uploaded to the npm registry approximately 30 minutes ago, disguised within the package @vietmoney/react-big-calendar. The discovery suggests threat actors are testing updated payloads before launching widespread attacks, with significant code modifications indicating access to the original…
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Cybersecurity Predictions for 2026: Navigating the Future of Digital Threats
Cybersecurity experts discuss 2026 predictions, highlighting the rise of AI-driven threats, the shift to resilience over prevention, and the urgent need for advanced security measures to combat evolving risks First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/cybersecurity-predictions-for-2026-navigating-the-future-of-digital-threats
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Transparent Tribe Launches New RAT Attacks Against Indian Government and Academia
The threat actor known as Transparent Tribe has been attributed to a fresh set of attacks targeting Indian governmental, academic, and strategic entities with a remote access trojan (RAT) that grants them persistent control over compromised hosts.”The campaign employs deceptive delivery techniques, including a weaponized Windows shortcut (LNK) file masquerading as a legitimate PDF document…
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Transparent Tribe Launches New RAT Attacks Against Indian Government and Academia
The threat actor known as Transparent Tribe has been attributed to a fresh set of attacks targeting Indian governmental, academic, and strategic entities with a remote access trojan (RAT) that grants them persistent control over compromised hosts.”The campaign employs deceptive delivery techniques, including a weaponized Windows shortcut (LNK) file masquerading as a legitimate PDF document…
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Transparent Tribe Launches New RAT Attacks Against Indian Government and Academia
The threat actor known as Transparent Tribe has been attributed to a fresh set of attacks targeting Indian governmental, academic, and strategic entities with a remote access trojan (RAT) that grants them persistent control over compromised hosts.”The campaign employs deceptive delivery techniques, including a weaponized Windows shortcut (LNK) file masquerading as a legitimate PDF document…
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Top CVEs of December 2025
December 2025 was a brutal reality check for security teams. While most were winding down for the holidays, threat actors weaponized a tectonic shift in the landscape, headlined by the… The post Top CVEs of December 2025 appeared first on Strobes Security. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/01/top-cves-of-december-2025/
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Cybersecurity skills matter more than headcount in the AI era
Tags: ai, cloud, cybersecurity, data, finance, jobs, risk, skills, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityAI adoption accelerates: The research found that AI adoption is accelerating quickly, with 28% of respondents reporting that they have already integrated AI tools into their operations and 69% involved in some level of adoption, through integration, active testing, or early evaluation.”What stands out is how fast AI has moved from experimentation into day-to-day operations.…
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Careto Hacker Group Resurfaces After a Decade, Unleashing New Attack Techniques
The legendary Careto threat actor, also known as >>The Mask,
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Hospitals are drowning in threats they can’t triage
Healthcare is facing a rise in cyber threats driven by vulnerable medical devices, growing data exposure, and AI adoption. This article outlines the pressures, gaps, and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/02/ai-threats-in-healthcare/
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Post-Quantum Identity and Access Management for AI Agents
Secure your AI infrastructure with post-quantum identity and access management. Protect MCP deployments from quantum-enabled threats using PQC and zero-trust. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/post-quantum-identity-and-access-management-for-ai-agents/
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Wie KI die Cybersicherheit neu gestaltet
Tags: ai, ciso, cloud, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, data, encryption, gartner, governance, group, guide, hacker, incident response, infrastructure, microsoft, phishing, resilience, risk, sans, soc, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerability-managementKünstliche Intelligenz und insbesondere Generative KI dringt immer tiefer in die Sicherheitsprozesse vor.Generative KI (GenAI) ist zu einem allgegenwärtigen Werkzeug in Unternehmen geworden. Laut einer Umfrage der Boston Consulting Group nutzen 50 Prozent der Unternehmen die Technologie, um Arbeitsabläufe neu zu gestalten. 77 Prozent der Befragten sind überzeugt, dass KI-Agenten in den nächsten drei bis…
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The biggest cybersecurity and cyberattack stories of 2025
2025 was a big year for cybersecurity, with cyberattacks, data breaches, threat groups reaching new notoriety levels, and, of course, zero-day flaws exploited in breaches. Some stories, though, were more impactful or popular with our readers than others. This article explores 15 of the biggest cybersecurity stories of 2025. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: GhostAd Drain, macOS Attacks, Proxy Botnets, Cloud Exploits, and 12+ Stories
The first ThreatsDay Bulletin of 2026 lands on a day that already feels symbolic, new year, new breaches, new tricks. If the past twelve months taught defenders anything, it’s that threat actors don’t pause for holidays or resolutions. They just evolve faster. This week’s round-up shows how subtle shifts in behavior, from code tweaks to…
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Infosecurity’s Top 10 Cybersecurity Stories of 2025
Explore Infosecurity Magazine’s most-read cybersecurity stories of 2025, from major vendor shake-ups and zero-day exploits to AI-driven threats and supply chain attacks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/infosecurity-top-10-stories-2025/
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What features in IAM solutions make IT managers feel relieved
What Makes Identity and Access Management Solutions a Game-Changer for IT Managers? Is your IT team constantly battling with cybersecurity threats while struggling to maintain operational efficiency? Ensuring the security of non-human identities (NHIs) becomes as crucial as safeguarding human user credentials. Non-human identities, which include service accounts, bots, and other machine entities, play a……