Tag: threat
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Tomiris Shifts to Public-Service Implants for Stealthier C2 in Attacks on Government Targets
The threat actor known as Tomiris has been attributed to attacks targeting foreign ministries, intergovernmental organizations, and government entities in Russia with an aim to establish remote access and deploy additional tools.”These attacks highlight a notable shift in Tomiris’s tactics, namely the increased use of implants that leverage public services (e.g., Telegram and Discord) as…
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APT36 Deploys Python-Based ELF Malware in Targeted Attacks on Indian Government Agencies
Pakistan-linked cyberespionage group APT36 (Transparent Tribe) has escalated its campaign against Indian government institutions with the deployment of sophisticated Python-based ELF malware specifically designed to compromise Linux-based BOSS operating environments, according to research published by CYFIRMA. The threat actor, historically focused on Windows systems, has demonstrated expanded technical maturity through multi-platform tooling that bypasses conventional…
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Sicherheitsprognosen 2026: Auf welche Phishing-Techniken sich Unternehmen vorbereiten sollten
Im Jahr 2025 prägten vor allem die Kombination aus KI, sich kontinuierlich weiterentwickelnden Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS)-Kits und immer ausgefeilteren Techniken zur Verbreitung von Phishing und zur Umgehung von Sicherheitsmaßnahmen die Phishing-Landschaft. Die Threat-Analysten von Barracuda gingen beispielsweise noch vor einem Jahr davon aus, dass PhaaS-Kits bis Ende 2025 für die Hälfte aller Angriffe mit dem Ziel,……
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 73
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Analysis of ShadowPad Attack Exploiting WSUS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2025-59287) Shai-Hulud 2.0 Supply Chain Attack: 25K+ npm Repos Exposed Spyware Allows Cyber Threat Actors to Target Users of Messaging Applications Morphisec Thwarts Russian-Linked…
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Quttera Launches “Evidence-as-Code” API to Automate Security Compliance for SOC 2 and PCI DSS v4.0
New API capabilities and AI-powered Threat Encyclopedia eliminate manual audit preparation, providing real-time compliance evidence and instant threat intelligence. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/quttera-evidence-as-code-api-soc-pci-dss/
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Contagious Interview campaign expands with 197 npm Ppackages spreading new OtterCookie malware
North Korea-linked actors behind Contagious Interview uploaded 197 new malicious npm packages to distribute a new OtterCookie malware version. North Korea-linked threat actors added 197 new malicious npm packages to spread updated OtterCookie malware as part of the ongoing Contagious Interview campaign, cybersecurity firm Socket warns. TheContagious Interviewcampaign, active since November 2023 and linked to…
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Mystery OAST Tool Exploits 200 CVEs Using Google Cloud for Large-Scale Attacks
A sophisticated threat actor has been operating a private Out-of-band Application Security Testing (OAST) service hosted on Google Cloud infrastructure to conduct a large-scale exploit campaign targeting more than 200 CVEs, according to new research from VulnCheck. Private OAST Domain Raises Red Flags Security researchers at VulnCheck identified unusual activity involving callbacks to detectors-testing.com, an unfamiliar…
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Albiriox Malware Emerges, Targeting Android Users for Full Device Takeover
A dangerous new Android malware called Albiriox has been discovered by security researchers, posing a serious threat to mobile banking and cryptocurrency users worldwide. The malware operates as a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS), allowing cybercriminals to rent access to this powerful hacking tool for monthly fees ranging from $650 to $720. The Cleafy Threat Intelligence team first identified Albiriox…
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North Korean Hackers Deploy 197 npm Packages to Spread Updated OtterCookie Malware
The North Korean threat actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign have continued to flood the npm registry with 197 more malicious packages since last month.According to Socket, these packages have been downloaded over 31,000 times, and are designed to deliver a variant of OtterCookie that brings together the features of BeaverTail and prior versions of…
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ShinyHunters Develop Sophisticated New Ransomware-as-a-Service Tool
In a significant escalation of the global cyber threat landscape, the notorious threat group ShinyHunters appears to be transitioning from data theft to full-scale ransomware operations. Cybersecurity researchers have identified an early build of a new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform dubbed >>ShinySp1d3r,
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RomCom tries dropping a notromantic payload on Ukraine-linked US firms
Target profile focused on Ukraine support: The second major insight from the report concerns victim selection. The targeted firm was not a defense contractor or a government body but a civil engineering company in the US. Its only notable link was past work involving a Ukraine-affiliated city.According to Arctic Wolf, the incident fits RomCom’s broader…
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RomCom tries dropping a notromantic payload on Ukraine-linked US firms
Target profile focused on Ukraine support: The second major insight from the report concerns victim selection. The targeted firm was not a defense contractor or a government body but a civil engineering company in the US. Its only notable link was past work involving a Ukraine-affiliated city.According to Arctic Wolf, the incident fits RomCom’s broader…
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Empathetic policy engineering: The secret to better security behavior and awareness
Tags: awareness, business, ciso, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, framework, group, phishing, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, strategy, threat, trainingIn many companies, IT security guidelines encounter resistance because employees perceive them as obstructive or impractical. This makes implementation difficult, undermines effectiveness, and strains collaboration between the security department and business units.As a result, instead of being seen as a partner, cybersecurity is often perceived as a hindrance, a fatal security risk. For CISOs, this…
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Empathetic policy engineering: The secret to better security behavior and awareness
Tags: awareness, business, ciso, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, framework, group, phishing, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, strategy, threat, trainingIn many companies, IT security guidelines encounter resistance because employees perceive them as obstructive or impractical. This makes implementation difficult, undermines effectiveness, and strains collaboration between the security department and business units.As a result, instead of being seen as a partner, cybersecurity is often perceived as a hindrance, a fatal security risk. For CISOs, this…
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Neue Gefahr für macOS: DigitStealer stiehlt Daten unbemerkt
Ein aktueller Fund des Threat-Labs-Teams von Jamf zeigt, dass macOS-Nutzer einer neuen Form von Datendiebstahl ausgesetzt sind. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/macos-digitstealer-stiehlt-daten
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Neue Gefahr für macOS: DigitStealer stiehlt Daten unbemerkt
Ein aktueller Fund des Threat-Labs-Teams von Jamf zeigt, dass macOS-Nutzer einer neuen Form von Datendiebstahl ausgesetzt sind. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/macos-digitstealer-stiehlt-daten
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Security researchers caution app developers about risks in using Google Antigravity
CSOonline that the nature of the flaw makes it difficult to mitigate. “Strong identity would not help mitigate this issue, because the actions undertaken by Antigravity are occurring with the identity of the user running the application,” he said. “As far as the operating system can tell, they are indistinguishable. Access management control could possibly…
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Security researchers caution app developers about risks in using Google Antigravity
CSOonline that the nature of the flaw makes it difficult to mitigate. “Strong identity would not help mitigate this issue, because the actions undertaken by Antigravity are occurring with the identity of the user running the application,” he said. “As far as the operating system can tell, they are indistinguishable. Access management control could possibly…
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Security researchers caution app developers about risks in using Google Antigravity
CSOonline that the nature of the flaw makes it difficult to mitigate. “Strong identity would not help mitigate this issue, because the actions undertaken by Antigravity are occurring with the identity of the user running the application,” he said. “As far as the operating system can tell, they are indistinguishable. Access management control could possibly…
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Security researchers caution app developers about risks in using Google Antigravity
CSOonline that the nature of the flaw makes it difficult to mitigate. “Strong identity would not help mitigate this issue, because the actions undertaken by Antigravity are occurring with the identity of the user running the application,” he said. “As far as the operating system can tell, they are indistinguishable. Access management control could possibly…
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Security researchers caution app developers about risks in using Google Antigravity
CSOonline that the nature of the flaw makes it difficult to mitigate. “Strong identity would not help mitigate this issue, because the actions undertaken by Antigravity are occurring with the identity of the user running the application,” he said. “As far as the operating system can tell, they are indistinguishable. Access management control could possibly…
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Asahi says crooks stole data of approximately 2M customers and employees
Asahi says hackers stole data of approximately 2M customers and employees before a ransomware attack crippled its Japan operations. Threat actors hit Asahi with a ransomware attack in September, stealing personal data on about 2 million customers and employees and severely disrupting the company’s operations in Japan. Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd (commonly called Asahi) is…
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Bloody Wolf Expands Java-based NetSupport RAT Attacks in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
The threat actor known as Bloody Wolf has been attributed to a cyber attack campaign that has targeted Kyrgyzstan since at least June 2025 with the goal of delivering NetSupport RAT.As of October 2025, the activity has expanded to also single out Uzbekistan, Group-IB researchers Amirbek Kurbanov and Volen Kayo said in a report published…
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Quttera Launches >>Evidence-as-Code<< API to Automate Security Compliance for SOC 2 and PCI DSS v4.0
New API capabilities and AI-powered Threat Encyclopedia eliminate manual audit preparation, providing real-time compliance evidence and instant threat intelligence Quttera today announced major enhancements to its Web Malware Scanner API that transform static security scanning into automated compliance evidence. The update introduces real-time evidence streaming and compliance mapping, directly addressing the manual burden of audit…
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Bloody Wolf Threat Actor Expands Activity Across Central Asia
A new Bloody Wolf campaign exploits legitimate remote-administration software for cyber-attacks on government targets in Central Asia First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/bloody-wolf-expands-central-asia/
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Lapsus$ Hunters Register 40+ Domains Impersonating Zendesk Environments
ReliaQuest’s Threat Research team has uncovered a significant new campaign from the notorious threat collective >>Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters,
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ServiceNow is in talks to buy identity security firm Veza for over $1 billion: report
Tags: access, ai, automation, control, data, identity, intelligence, microsoft, okta, oracle, risk, risk-management, threat, toolCustomer integration questions: For those joint customers, the acquisition would mean significant changes in how the two systems work together. Enterprises using both ServiceNow and Veza today run them as separate systems. Integration would allow ServiceNow’s AI agents to natively query and enforce access policies based on Veza’s permission intelligence, without customers building custom connections.That…
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DORA Threat Intelligence: Von Vorschrift zur praktischen Resilienz
Mit dem Inkrafttreten des Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) im Jahr 2025 haben deutsche Finanzinstitute ein einheitliches Regelwerk für digitale Stabilität erhalten. DORA gilt für Banken, Versicherungen, Investmentgesellschaften, Zahlungsdienstleister und deren IT-Dienstleister. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cloud-security/dora-threat-intelligence