Tag: threat
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Amazon Warns Perncious Fake North Korea IT Worker Threat Has Become Widespread
Amazon is warning organizations that a North Korean effort to impersonate IT workers is more extensive than many cybersecurity teams may realize after discovering the cloud service provider was also victimized. A North Korean imposter was uncovered working as a remote systems administrator in the U.S. after their keystroke input lag raised suspicions. Normally, keystroke..…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Cyber Pros Emerge as Bold AI Adopters, While AI Changes Data Security Game, CSA Reports Say
Tags: advisory, ai, api, attack, awareness, business, cloud, compliance, control, credit-card, crime, crimes, crypto, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, finance, framework, google, governance, guide, healthcare, injection, intelligence, law, LLM, lockbit, malicious, metric, mitigation, monitoring, network, office, openai, ransom, ransomware, risk, risk-management, service, skills, sql, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityFormerly “AI shy” cyber pros have done a 180 and become AI power users, as AI forces data security changes, the CSA says. Plus, PwC predicts orgs will get serious about responsible AI usage in 2026, while the NCSC states that, no, prompt injection isn’t the new SQL injection. And much more! Key takeaways Cyber…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Cyber Pros Emerge as Bold AI Adopters, While AI Changes Data Security Game, CSA Reports Say
Tags: advisory, ai, api, attack, awareness, business, cloud, compliance, control, credit-card, crime, crimes, crypto, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, finance, framework, google, governance, guide, healthcare, injection, intelligence, law, LLM, lockbit, malicious, metric, mitigation, monitoring, network, office, openai, ransom, ransomware, risk, risk-management, service, skills, sql, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityFormerly “AI shy” cyber pros have done a 180 and become AI power users, as AI forces data security changes, the CSA says. Plus, PwC predicts orgs will get serious about responsible AI usage in 2026, while the NCSC states that, no, prompt injection isn’t the new SQL injection. And much more! Key takeaways Cyber…
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Microsoft 365 accounts targeted in wave of OAuth phishing attacks
Multiple threat actors are compromising Microsoft 365 accounts in phishing attacks that leverage the OAuth device code authorization mechanism. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-365-accounts-targeted-in-wave-of-oauth-phishing-attacks/
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Cracked Software and YouTube Videos Spread CountLoader and GachiLoader Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that has used cracked software distribution sites as a distribution vector for a new version of a modular and stealthy loader known as CountLoader.The campaign “uses CountLoader as the initial tool in a multistage attack for access, evasion, and delivery of additional malware families,” Cyderes Howler…
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Chinese Hackers Target Cisco’s Email Security Systems
The Chinese threat group, tracked as UAT-9686, has deployed a collection of custom-built hacking tools to maintain persistent access to compromised systems. The post Chinese Hackers Target Cisco’s Email Security Systems appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-cisco-email-security-breach/
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Criminal IP and Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR integrate to bring AI-driven exposure intelligence to automated incident response
Criminal IP (criminalip.io), the AI-powered threat intelligence and attack surface monitoring platform developed by AI SPERA, is now officially integrated into Palo Alto Networks’ Cortex XSOAR. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/criminal-ip-and-palo-alto-networks-cortex-xsoar-integrate-to-bring-ai-driven-exposure-intelligence-to-automated-incident-response/
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Attackers bring their own passwords to Cisco and Palo Alto VPNs
Tags: authentication, cisco, credentials, data-breach, endpoint, infrastructure, login, malicious, mfa, password, threat, vpnBrute-forcing Cisco’s SSL VPN follows: Just a day after the GlobalProtect surge, the same actor infrastructure pivoted to Cisco’s SSL VPN endpoints, with the same TCP fingerprint and hosting provider IP space. GreyNoise saw the number of unique attacking IPs jump from a typical daily baseline of fewer than 200 to over 1200, signalling a…
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Attackers bring their own passwords to Cisco and Palo Alto VPNs
Tags: authentication, cisco, credentials, data-breach, endpoint, infrastructure, login, malicious, mfa, password, threat, vpnBrute-forcing Cisco’s SSL VPN follows: Just a day after the GlobalProtect surge, the same actor infrastructure pivoted to Cisco’s SSL VPN endpoints, with the same TCP fingerprint and hosting provider IP space. GreyNoise saw the number of unique attacking IPs jump from a typical daily baseline of fewer than 200 to over 1200, signalling a…
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Attackers bring their own passwords to Cisco and Palo Alto VPNs
Tags: authentication, cisco, credentials, data-breach, endpoint, infrastructure, login, malicious, mfa, password, threat, vpnBrute-forcing Cisco’s SSL VPN follows: Just a day after the GlobalProtect surge, the same actor infrastructure pivoted to Cisco’s SSL VPN endpoints, with the same TCP fingerprint and hosting provider IP space. GreyNoise saw the number of unique attacking IPs jump from a typical daily baseline of fewer than 200 to over 1200, signalling a…
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China-linked APT UAT-9686 is targeting Cisco Secure Email Gateway and Secure Email and Web Manager
Cisco disclosed a critical zero-day (CVE-2025-20393) in Secure Email Gateway and Secure Email and Web Manager, actively exploited by a China-linked group. Cisco disclosed a critical zero-day, tracked as CVE-2025-20393, in Secure Email Gateway and Secure Email/Web Manager, which is actively exploited by a China-linked threat group. Cisco reported a December 10 campaign targeting certain…
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Targeted Phishing Attack Strikes HubSpot Users
Evalian’s Security Operations Centre has uncovered an active, sophisticated phishing campaign targeting HubSpot customers, combining business email compromise (BEC) tactics with website compromise to distribute a credential-stealing malware to unsuspecting users. The multi-layered attack demonstrates how modern threat actors are evolving their techniques to bypass traditional email security controls. The phishing campaign employs a deceptive…
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AI isn’t one system, and your threat model shouldn’t be either
In this Help Net Security interview, Naor Penso, CISO at Cerebras Systems, explains how to threat model modern AI stacks without treating them as a single risk. He discusses … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/19/naor-penso-cerebras-systems-threat-modeling-al-optimized-infrastructure/
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ESET Threat Report H2 2025
Tags: threatEin Blick auf die Bedrohungslandschaft im zweiten Halbjahr 2025 aus Sicht von ESET Telemetrie und -Experten First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/de/eset-research/eset-threat-report-h2-2025/
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ESET Threat Report H2 2025
Tags: threatEin Blick auf die Bedrohungslandschaft im zweiten Halbjahr 2025 aus Sicht von ESET Telemetrie und -Experten First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/de/eset-research/eset-threat-report-h2-2025/
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The Agentic Era is Here: Announcing the 4th Edition of AI API Security For Dummies
If you look at the headlines, the story is about Artificial Intelligence. But if you look at the architecture, the story is about APIs. The reality of modern tech is simple: You can’t have AI security without API security. As we move rapidly from simple chatbots to autonomous agents, the way we secure our infrastructure…
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React2Shell is the Log4j moment for front end development
What to look for: In an attack tracked by S-RM, immediately after the threat actor gained access to a targeted company’s network, they ran a hidden PowerShell command, establishing command and control (C2) by downloading a Cobalt Strike PowerShell stager, a tactic regularly used by red teamers, and installing a beacon to allow them to…
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The Agentic Era is Here: Announcing the 4th Edition of AI API Security For Dummies
If you look at the headlines, the story is about Artificial Intelligence. But if you look at the architecture, the story is about APIs. The reality of modern tech is simple: You can’t have AI security without API security. As we move rapidly from simple chatbots to autonomous agents, the way we secure our infrastructure…
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The Agentic Era is Here: Announcing the 4th Edition of AI API Security For Dummies
If you look at the headlines, the story is about Artificial Intelligence. But if you look at the architecture, the story is about APIs. The reality of modern tech is simple: You can’t have AI security without API security. As we move rapidly from simple chatbots to autonomous agents, the way we secure our infrastructure…
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React2Shell is the Log4j moment for front end development
What to look for: In an attack tracked by S-RM, immediately after the threat actor gained access to a targeted company’s network, they ran a hidden PowerShell command, establishing command and control (C2) by downloading a Cobalt Strike PowerShell stager, a tactic regularly used by red teamers, and installing a beacon to allow them to…
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Beyond Rules and Alerts: How Behavioral Threat Analytics Redefines Modern Cyber Defense
Executive Summary Modern cyber adversaries no longer depend on loud malware, obvious exploits, or easily identifiable indicators of compromise. Instead, they leverage legitimate credentials, trusted tools, and native system functions to operate silently within enterprise environments. These attacks are deliberately designed to resemble normal business activity, rendering traditional detection methods ineffective. Behavioral Threat Analytics (BTA)…
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SonicWall Edge Access Devices Hit by Zero-Day Attacks
In the latest attacks against the vendor’s SMA1000 devices, threat actors have chained a new zero-day flaw with a critical vulnerability disclosed earlier this year. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/sonicwall-edge-devices-zero-day-attacks
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The innovative CISO’s bucket list: Human-led transformation at the core
Tags: ai, application-security, breach, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, data, defense, GDPR, governance, group, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-management, threat, toolBuilding a unified, integrated defense: The second major bucket list theme is breaking down the silos that perpetually plague security organizations. Application security (AppSec), cloud security (CloudSec) and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) groups all work from different spreadsheets and tools and often with different objectives. This model is inefficient, expensive and leaves massive gaps…
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The innovative CISO’s bucket list: Human-led transformation at the core
Tags: ai, application-security, breach, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, data, defense, GDPR, governance, group, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-management, threat, toolBuilding a unified, integrated defense: The second major bucket list theme is breaking down the silos that perpetually plague security organizations. Application security (AppSec), cloud security (CloudSec) and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) groups all work from different spreadsheets and tools and often with different objectives. This model is inefficient, expensive and leaves massive gaps…
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The innovative CISO’s bucket list: Human-led transformation at the core
Tags: ai, application-security, breach, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, data, defense, GDPR, governance, group, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-management, threat, toolBuilding a unified, integrated defense: The second major bucket list theme is breaking down the silos that perpetually plague security organizations. Application security (AppSec), cloud security (CloudSec) and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) groups all work from different spreadsheets and tools and often with different objectives. This model is inefficient, expensive and leaves massive gaps…
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News brief: Future of security holds bigger budgets, new threats
Tags: threatCheck out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366636186/News-brief-Future-of-security-holds-bigger-budgets-new-threats
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News brief: Future of security holds bigger budgets, new threats
Tags: threatCheck out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366636186/News-brief-Future-of-security-holds-bigger-budgets-new-threats
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News brief: Future of security holds bigger budgets, new threats
Tags: threatCheck out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366636186/News-brief-Future-of-security-holds-bigger-budgets-new-threats