Tag: threat
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Morphisec warns StealC V2 malware spread through weaponized blender files
StealC V2 spread via malicious Blender files on 3D model sites like CGTrader, abusing Blender’s ability to run hidden Python scripts. Cybersecurity firm Morphisec reported that Russian threat actors are spreading StealC V2 infostealer via weaponized Blender files uploaded to 3D model marketplaces like CGTrader. The malware abuses Blender’s ability to run Python scripts for automation…
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Morphisec warns StealC V2 malware spread through weaponized blender files
StealC V2 spread via malicious Blender files on 3D model sites like CGTrader, abusing Blender’s ability to run hidden Python scripts. Cybersecurity firm Morphisec reported that Russian threat actors are spreading StealC V2 infostealer via weaponized Blender files uploaded to 3D model marketplaces like CGTrader. The malware abuses Blender’s ability to run Python scripts for automation…
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Russische Romcom-Payload wird über Socgholish verbreitet
Tags: threatIm letzten September hat Arctic Wolf Labs, das Threat-Research-Team von Arctic Wolf, das von den Romcom-Angreifern über Socgholish (betrieben von TA569) ins Visier genommen wurde. Während zunächst die typische Socgholish-Infektionskette erfolgte, wurde etwa zehn Minuten nach der Ausnutzung der gezielte Mythic-Agent-Loader von Romcom auf das System übertragen. Dies ist das erste Mal, dass eine Romcom-Payload…
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ToddyCat’s New Hacking Tools Steal Outlook Emails and Microsoft 365 Access Tokens
The threat actor known as ToddyCat has been observed adopting new methods to obtain access to corporate email data belonging to target companies, including using a custom tool dubbed TCSectorCopy.”This attack allows them to obtain tokens for the OAuth 2.0 authorization protocol using the user’s browser, which can be used outside the perimeter of the…
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Threat Actors Exploit Blender Files to Deploy StealC V2 Infostealer
Threat actors are weaponizing Blender Foundation project files to deliver the notorious StealC V2 infostealer, targeting 3D artists and game developers who download community assets from popular marketplaces. In recent months, Morphisec has blocked multiple sophisticated campaigns abusing Blender’s embedded scripting capabilities to silently deploy StealC V2, highlighting a growing nexus between creative tools and…
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Russian and North Korean Hackers Forge Global Cyberattack Alliance
Tags: cyber, cyberattack, group, hacker, infrastructure, korea, lazarus, north-korea, russia, threat, warfareState-sponsored hackers from Russia and North Korea are collaborating on shared infrastructure, marking a significant shift in cyber geopolitics. Security researchers have uncovered evidence suggesting that Gamaredon, a Russia-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) group, and Lazarus, North Korea’s primary cyber warfare unit, may be operating jointly a development with profound implications for global security. Russia…
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ToddyCat’s New Hacking Tools Steal Outlook Emails and Microsoft 365 Access Tokens
The threat actor known as ToddyCat has been observed adopting new methods to obtain access to corporate email data belonging to target companies, including using a custom tool dubbed TCSectorCopy.”This attack allows them to obtain tokens for the OAuth 2.0 authorization protocol using the user’s browser, which can be used outside the perimeter of the…
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Spyware and RATs used to target WhatsApp and Signal Users
CISA warns that threat actors are actively using commercial spyware and RATs to target users of mobile messaging apps WhatsApp and Signal. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning of threat actors using commercial spyware and remote access trojans (RATs) to target users of popular instant messaging applications, including WhatsApp and Signal.…
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Mounting Cyber-Threats Prompt Calls For Economic Security Bill
MPs in the UK want a new economic security regime to tackle cyber and related threats First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/mounting-cyber-threats-economic/
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FAQ About Sha1-Hulud 2.0: The >>Second Coming<< of the npm Supply-Chain Campaign
Sha1-Hulud malware is an aggressive npm supply-chain attack compromising CI/CD and developer environments. This blog addresses frequently asked questions and advises cloud security teams to immediately audit for at least 800 compromised packages. A massive resurgence of the Sha1-Hulud malware family, self-titled by the attackers as “The Second Coming,” was observed around Nov. 24 targeting…
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FAQ About Sha1-Hulud 2.0: The >>Second Coming<< of the npm Supply-Chain Campaign
Sha1-Hulud malware is an aggressive npm supply-chain attack compromising CI/CD and developer environments. This blog addresses frequently asked questions and advises cloud security teams to immediately audit for at least 800 compromised packages. A massive resurgence of the Sha1-Hulud malware family, self-titled by the attackers as “The Second Coming,” was observed around Nov. 24 targeting…
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7 signs your cybersecurity framework needs rebuilding
Tags: ai, awareness, best-practice, breach, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, detection, endpoint, finance, firmware, framework, Hardware, healthcare, incident response, mobile, network, nist, privacy, risk, risk-management, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, training2. Experiencing a successful cyberattack, of any size: Nothing highlights a weak cybersecurity framework better than a breach, says Steven Bucher, CSO at Mastercard. “I’ve seen firsthand how even a minor incident can reveal outdated protocols or gaps in employee training,” he states. “If your framework hasn’t kept pace with evolving threats or business needs,…
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Attackers are Using Fake Windows Updates in ClickFix Scams
Huntress threat researchers are tracking a ClickFix campaign that includes a variant of the scheme in which the malicious code is hidden in the fake image of a Windows Update and, if inadvertently downloaded by victims, will deploy the info-stealing malware LummaC2 and Rhadamanthys. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/attackers-are-using-fake-windows-updates-in-clickfix-scams/
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Attackers are Using Fake Windows Updates in ClickFix Scams
Huntress threat researchers are tracking a ClickFix campaign that includes a variant of the scheme in which the malicious code is hidden in the fake image of a Windows Update and, if inadvertently downloaded by victims, will deploy the info-stealing malware LummaC2 and Rhadamanthys. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/attackers-are-using-fake-windows-updates-in-clickfix-scams/
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NDSS 2025 Deanonymizing Device Identities Via Side-Channel Attacks In Exclusive-Use IoTs
Tags: attack, authentication, conference, data, data-breach, exploit, flaw, identity, Internet, iot, leak, mitigation, network, privacy, side-channel, strategy, threat, vulnerability, wifiSession4A: IoT Security Authors, Creators & Presenters: Christopher Ellis (The Ohio State University), Yue Zhang (Drexel University), Mohit Kumar Jangid (The Ohio State University), Shixuan Zhao (The Ohio State University), Zhiqiang Lin (The Ohio State University) PAPER Deanonymizing Device Identities via Side-channel Attacks in Exclusive-use IoTs & Mitigation Wireless technologies like Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)…
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Elephant Group Launches Defense Sector Attacks Using MSBuild-Delivered Python Backdoor
An India-aligned advanced persistent threat group known as Dropping Elephant has launched sophisticated cyberattacks against Pakistan’s defense sector using a newly developed Python-based backdoor delivered through an MSBuild dropper. The campaign demonstrates significant evolution in the threat actor’s tactics, techniques, and procedures, combining living-off-the-land binaries with custom malware to evade detection and establish persistent access…
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Beyond the Dark Web: How OSINT Cyber Intelligence Uncovers Hidden Digital Risks
Cyber threats no longer hide exclusively in the dark web. Increasingly, the early signs of compromise”, leaked credentials, impersonation accounts, phishing campaigns”, emerge across the surface web, social platforms, and open-source data. To keep up, organizations need visibility that extends beyond the shadows. That’s where OSINT cyber intelligence comes in. Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) is the…
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ShadowRay 2.0 Turns AI Clusters into Crypto Botnets
A threat actor is leveraging a flaw in the Ray framework to hijack AI infrastructure worldwide and distribute a self-propagating cryptomining and data theft botnet. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/shadowray-20-ai-clusters-crypto-botnets
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ClickFix attack uses fake Windows Update screen to push malware
New ClickFix attack variants have been observed where threat actors trick users with a realistic-looking Windows Update animation in a full-screen browser page and hide the malicious code inside images. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clickfix-attack-uses-fake-windows-update-screen-to-push-malware/
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Harvard reports vishing breach exposing alumni and donor contact data
Harvard revealed its Alumni Affairs systems suffered a vishing breach, exposing emails, phone numbers, addresses, donation data and biographical info. Harvard revealed that threat actors breached its Alumni Affairs and Development systems through a vishing attack, exposing contact, donation, and biographical data of students, staff, alumni. Harvard says the breached systems held no Social Security…
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Shai-Hulud 2.0: over 14,000 secrets exposed
On November 24, a new wave of the Shai-Hulud supply chain attack emerged. The threat actors exfiltrate stolen credentials directly to GitHub repositories created with compromised tokens. GitGuardian identified 14,206 secrets across 487 organizations, with 2,485 still valid. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/shai-hulud-2-0-over-14000-secrets-exposed/
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Shai-Hulud 2.0: over 14,000 secrets exposed
On November 24, a new wave of the Shai-Hulud supply chain attack emerged. The threat actors exfiltrate stolen credentials directly to GitHub repositories created with compromised tokens. GitGuardian identified 14,206 secrets across 487 organizations, with 2,485 still valid. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/shai-hulud-2-0-over-14000-secrets-exposed/
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Podcast Empowers Professionals to Thrive in Their Cybersecurity Careers
Amelia Hewitt, Co-Founder (Director of Cyber Consulting) at Principle Defence and Founder of CybAid, and Rebecca Taylor, Threat Intelligence Knowledge Manager and Researcher at Sophos, are proud to announce the launch of the second series of The Cyber Agony Aunt Podcast (formerly Securely Yours Podcast). The new season is now available to stream on all…
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What keeps CISOs awake at night, and why Zurich might hold the cure
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, breach, ciso, conference, control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, deep-fake, detection, endpoint, exploit, finance, firmware, framework, group, incident response, injection, LLM, malware, mandiant, microsoft, mitre, network, phishing, phone, ransomware, resilience, risk, soc, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, update, zero-dayA safe space in the Alps: Over two days at Zurich’s stunning Dolder Grand, hosted by the Swiss Cyber Institute, I witnessed something I’ve seldom seen at cybersecurity events: real vulnerability. In a closed, attribution-free environment, leaders shared not just strategies, but doubts. And that made this event stand out, not as another conference, but…