Tag: threat
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State of Cybersecurity 2025 for USA MSPs/MSSPs: Challenges, Threats, and the Seceon Platform Solution
Introduction: The Cybersecurity Crisis for Service Providers The landscape of cybersecurity for USA Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) in 2025 is defined by unprecedented complexity, operational frustration, and rapidly escalating threats. The “Best of Breed” tool stack, the evolution of nation-state APT groups, and the explosion in ransomware require a…
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FCC reversal removes federal cyber safeguards targeting telecom weaknesses post-Salt Typhoon attacks
Tags: access, at&t, attack, breach, ceo, china, communications, control, country, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, exploit, government, group, hacker, intelligence, law, mobile, network, phone, router, threatSalt Typhoon still reverberating: Salt Typhoon impacted major carriers including AT&T, Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications, Lumen Technologies, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Windstream. But law enforcement and intelligence agencies caution that its impact is far more widespread, exposing at least 200 US organizations, plus entities in 80 other countries.According to federal investigations, the attack allowed the Chinese…
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State of Cybersecurity 2025 for USA MSPs/MSSPs: Challenges, Threats, and the Seceon Platform Solution
Introduction: The Cybersecurity Crisis for Service Providers The landscape of cybersecurity for USA Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) in 2025 is defined by unprecedented complexity, operational frustration, and rapidly escalating threats. The “Best of Breed” tool stack, the evolution of nation-state APT groups, and the explosion in ransomware require a…
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Deja Vu: Salesforce Customers Hacked Again, Via Gainsight
In a repeat of similar attacks during the summer, threat actors affiliated with the ShinyHunters extortion group used a third-party application to steal organizations’ Salesforce data. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/salesforce-customers-hacked-gainsight
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NDSS 2025 THEMIS: Regulating Textual Inversion For Personalized Concept Censorship
Tags: ai, backdoor, business, conference, Internet, malicious, network, regulation, technology, threat, trainingSESSION Session 3D: Al Safety ———– ———– Authors, Creators & Presenters: Yutong Wu (Nanyang Technological University), Jie Zhang (Centre for Frontier AI Research, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore), Florian Kerschbaum (University of Waterloo), Tianwei Zhang (Nanyang Technological University) ———– PAPER THEMIS: Regulating Textual Inversion for Personalized Concept Censorship Personalization has become a…
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NDSS 2025 THEMIS: Regulating Textual Inversion For Personalized Concept Censorship
Tags: ai, backdoor, business, conference, Internet, malicious, network, regulation, technology, threat, trainingSESSION Session 3D: Al Safety ———– ———– Authors, Creators & Presenters: Yutong Wu (Nanyang Technological University), Jie Zhang (Centre for Frontier AI Research, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore), Florian Kerschbaum (University of Waterloo), Tianwei Zhang (Nanyang Technological University) ———– PAPER THEMIS: Regulating Textual Inversion for Personalized Concept Censorship Personalization has become a…
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SOCs Must Be Built for Speed in the AI Threat Era
KPMG’s John Israel on Speed, Autonomy and Trusted AI in Security. The adversarial use of AI has dramatically compressed attack timelines, forcing organizations to rethink their security operations centers. John Israel, global CISO at KPMG, discusses how companies must reshape their SOC programs around speed, increased automation and governance. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Skipping Threat Modeling? You’re Risking a Breach You Can’t Recover From
Even mature engineering teams often treat threat modeling as an optional exercise, relying instead on VAPT or other post-development assessments with the assumption that “we’ll fix issues later.” But this approach is risky and reactive. Threat modeling is fundamentally proactive: it compels teams to analyze data flows, trust boundaries, attack surfaces, and potential adversary actions……
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These ‘Gentlemen’ Aren’t Gentle: Rapidly Evolving Ransomware Threat
“The Gentlemen” ransomware gang is rapidly becoming one of 2025’s most dangerous threats. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/these-gentlemen-arent-gentle-rapidly-evolving-ransomware-threat/
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China’s ‘PlushDaemon’ Hackers Infect Routers to Hijack Software Updates
A unique take on the software update gambit has allowed Beijing’s state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) to evade attention as it mostly targets Chinese organizations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/chinese-apt-routers-hijack-software-updates
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From code to boardroom: A GenAI GRC approach to supply chain risk
Tags: ai, blockchain, business, ciso, compliance, dark-web, data, defense, finance, framework, gartner, grc, intelligence, LLM, metric, open-source, regulation, resilience, risk, strategy, supply-chain, threat, vulnerabilityThe GenAI GRC mandate: From reporting to prediction: To counter a threat that moves at the speed of computation, our GRC must also become generative and predictive. The GenAI GRC mandate is to shift the focus from documenting compliance to predicting systemic failure.Current GRC methods are designed for documentation. They verify that a policy exists.…
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CrowdStrike catches insider feeding information to hackers
American cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has confirmed that an insider shared screenshots taken on internal systems with hackers after they were leaked on Telegram by the Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters threat actors. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crowdstrike-catches-insider-feeding-information-to-hackers/
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APT24 Deploys BADAUDIO in Years-Long Espionage Hitting Taiwan and 1,000+ Domains
A China-nexus threat actor known as APT24 has been observed using a previously undocumented malware dubbed BADAUDIO to establish persistent remote access to compromised networks as part of a nearly three-year campaign.”While earlier operations relied on broad strategic web compromises to compromise legitimate websites, APT24 has recently pivoted to using more sophisticated vectors targeting First…
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How to turn threat intel into real security wins
Tags: access, api, attack, automation, awareness, business, ciso, cloud, communications, control, credentials, csf, data, data-breach, detection, dns, edr, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, framework, governance, guide, identity, intelligence, lessons-learned, mail, malware, mitre, nist, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, saas, siem, soar, soc, switch, tactics, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityThe CISO mandate: Risk, efficiency, investment, response: Reduce operational risk and financial loss Intelligence-led detection and response aim to prevent or minimise data loss and business disruption. The downstream effects, smaller blast radii, fewer regulatory headaches and lower recovery bills, are what boards recognise. Maximise staff efficiency Manual validation and correlation drive alert fatigue. Automating…
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FCC rolls back cybersecurity rules for telcos, despite state-hacking risks
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rolled back a previous ruling that required U.S. telecom carriers to implement stricter cybersecurity measures following the massive hack from the Chinese threat group known as Salt Typhoon. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fcc-rolls-back-cybersecurity-rules-for-telcos-despite-state-hacking-risks/
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APT24 Deploys BADAUDIO in Years-Long Espionage Hitting Taiwan and 1,000+ Domains
A China-nexus threat actor known as APT24 has been observed using a previously undocumented malware dubbed BADAUDIO to establish persistent remote access to compromised networks as part of a nearly three-year campaign.”While earlier operations relied on broad strategic web compromises to compromise legitimate websites, APT24 has recently pivoted to using more sophisticated vectors targeting First…
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From code to boardroom: A GenAI GRC approach to supply chain risk
Tags: ai, blockchain, business, ciso, compliance, dark-web, data, defense, finance, framework, gartner, grc, intelligence, LLM, metric, open-source, regulation, resilience, risk, strategy, supply-chain, threat, vulnerabilityThe GenAI GRC mandate: From reporting to prediction: To counter a threat that moves at the speed of computation, our GRC must also become generative and predictive. The GenAI GRC mandate is to shift the focus from documenting compliance to predicting systemic failure.Current GRC methods are designed for documentation. They verify that a policy exists.…
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Avast Makes AI-Driven Scam Defense Available for Free Worldwide
Avast is rolling out Scam Guardian, a free AI-powered protection layer that analyzes websites, messages, and links to detect rising scam threats. Powered by Gen Threat Labs data, it reveals hidden dangers in code and adds 24/7 scam guidance through the Avast Assistant. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/avast-makes-ai-driven-scam-defense-available-for-free-worldwide/
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APT24 Deploys BADAUDIO in Years-Long Espionage Hitting Taiwan and 1,000+ Domains
A China-nexus threat actor known as APT24 has been observed using a previously undocumented malware dubbed BADAUDIO to establish persistent remote access to compromised networks as part of a nearly three-year campaign.”While earlier operations relied on broad strategic web compromises to compromise legitimate websites, APT24 has recently pivoted to using more sophisticated vectors targeting First…
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Avast Makes AI-Driven Scam Defense Available for Free Worldwide
Avast is rolling out Scam Guardian, a free AI-powered protection layer that analyzes websites, messages, and links to detect rising scam threats. Powered by Gen Threat Labs data, it reveals hidden dangers in code and adds 24/7 scam guidance through the Avast Assistant. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/avast-makes-ai-driven-scam-defense-available-for-free-worldwide/
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China’s ‘PlushDaemon’ Hackers Infect Routers to Hijack Software Updates
A unique take on the software update gambit has allowed Beijing’s state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) to evade attention as it mostly targets Chinese organizations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/chinese-apt-routers-hijack-software-updates
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How to turn threat intel into real security wins
Tags: access, api, attack, automation, awareness, business, ciso, cloud, communications, control, credentials, csf, data, data-breach, detection, dns, edr, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, framework, governance, guide, identity, intelligence, lessons-learned, mail, malware, mitre, nist, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, saas, siem, soar, soc, switch, tactics, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityThe CISO mandate: Risk, efficiency, investment, response: Reduce operational risk and financial loss Intelligence-led detection and response aim to prevent or minimise data loss and business disruption. The downstream effects, smaller blast radii, fewer regulatory headaches and lower recovery bills, are what boards recognise. Maximise staff efficiency Manual validation and correlation drive alert fatigue. Automating…
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AI-Driven Obfuscated Malicious Apps Bypassing Antivirus Detection to Deliver Malicious Payloads
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a sophisticated malware campaign leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance obfuscation techniques, enabling malicious applications to circumvent traditional antivirus detection systems. The threat actors behind the campaign are distributing trojanized applications impersonating a prominent Korean delivery service, employing a multi-layered approach to evade security controls and maintain persistent command-and-control (C2) infrastructure. The…
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North Korean Kimsuky and Lazarus Teams Target Critical Sectors with Zero-Day Exploits
Tags: apt, attack, blockchain, crypto, cyber, exploit, finance, framework, group, healthcare, infrastructure, intelligence, korea, lazarus, military, north-korea, threat, zero-dayNorth Korea’s two most formidable APT groups Kimsuky and Lazarus have established a coordinated operational framework that combines intelligence gathering with large-scale cryptocurrency theft. According to a comprehensive Trend Micro analysis, this collaboration poses an unprecedented threat to critical infrastructure worldwide, with attacks targeting the military, financial, blockchain, energy, and healthcare sectors across the United…
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Recognizing and responding to cyber threats: What differentiates NDR, EDR and XDR
Tags: access, attack, automation, breach, cloud, communications, computer, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, intelligence, iot, malware, microsoft, monitoring, network, siem, software, sql, strategy, technology, threat, tool, windowsEDR identifies noticeable changes at the endpoint EDR, the oldest of the three detection technologies, monitors endpoints to mitigate attacks on them. Endpoints are network devices such as PCs, file servers, smartphones and IoT devices that connect to the network to communicate. A software agent is used to inventory EDR malware and suspicious activity detected…
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Hackers Adopt Matrix Push C2 for Browser-Based Malware and Phishing Attacks
A new breed of browser-based cyberattack is sweeping the threat landscape, as BlackFog researchers have uncovered. Dubbed Matrix Push C2, this command-and-control framework arms cybercriminals with the means to launch fileless malware and phishing campaigns that exploit web browsers as their delivery vehicle. By abusing browser push notifications a legitimate, built-in feature spanning Windows, Mac,…
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Root causes of security breaches remain elusive, jeopardizing resilience
Tags: attack, breach, business, ciso, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, framework, governance, incident response, intelligence, lessons-learned, monitoring, resilience, security-incident, service, siem, skills, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vpn, vulnerabilityTracing an attack path: Preparation is key, so businesses need to have dedicated tools and skills for digital forensics in place before an incident occurs through technologies such as security incident and event management (SIEM).SIEM devices are important because, for example, many gateway and VPN devices have a local storage that overwrites itself within hours.”If…
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UNC2891 Hackers Use Raspberry Pi and Fake Cards to Steal ATM Cash
A secretive cybercrime group called UNC2891 has been quietly draining ATMs across Southeast Asian banks for years, using an ingenious combination of custom malware and hidden hardware. Recent research from Group-IB reveals how this financially motivated threat actor has maintained invisible access to dozens of banking systems since 2017, employing techniques that blend digital hacking…