Tag: threat
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Strengthening security with a converged security and networking platform
created new security risks. Products are designed with different fundamental security assumptions. Each has a separate security policy and requires a specially trained administrator, making it difficult to coordinate security policies and use products together. The result is a fragmented security infrastructure with inconsistent rules and poor visibility. Conflicting policies and uneven enforcement create the…
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Russian Ransomware Gangs Weaponize Open-Source AdaptixC2 for Advanced Attacks
The open-source command-and-control (C2) framework known as AdaptixC2 is being used by a growing number of threat actors, some of whom are related to Russian ransomware gangs.AdaptixC2 is an emerging extensible post-exploitation and adversarial emulation framework designed for penetration testing. While the server component is written in Golang, the GUI Client is written in C++…
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Cyber info sharing ‘holding steady’ despite lapse in CISA 2015, official says
The comments come roughly a month after the expiration of the 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, which incentivized private entities to share threat data with the government with antitrust and liability safeguards. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cyber-info-sharing-holding-steady-official-says
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Threat Actors Utilize AdaptixC2 for Malicious Payload Delivery
Cybercriminals are abusing AdaptixC2, a legitimate emulation framework, in ransomware campaigns First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/adaptixc2-malicious-payload/
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Cybersecurity management for boards: Metrics that matter
Tags: ai, attack, automation, breach, business, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, dora, finance, firewall, governance, insurance, jobs, metric, mitigation, nis-2, nist, phishing, ransomware, regulation, resilience, risk, scam, soc, threat, trainingWhy does this matter? Resilience aligns with your actual business goals: continuity, trust and long-term value. It reflects your appetite for risk and your ability to adapt. And with regulations like DORA and NIS2 pushing accountability higher up the ladder, your board is on the hook. Financial impact and continuity metrics: You can’t fight cyber…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: DNS Poisoning Flaw, Supply-Chain Heist, Rust Malware Trick and New RATs Rising
The comfort zone in cybersecurity is gone. Attackers are scaling down, focusing tighter, and squeezing more value from fewer, high-impact targets. At the same time, defenders face growing blind spots — from spoofed messages to large-scale social engineering.This week’s findings show how that shrinking margin of safety is redrawing the threat landscape. Here’s what’s First…
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Old threats, new consequences: 90% of cyber claims stem from email and remote access
Tags: access, ai, attack, awareness, cisco, ciso, citrix, cloud, communications, control, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, encryption, finance, fraud, hacker, insurance, mail, malicious, microsoft, network, phishing, phone, ransomware, risk, sophos, tactics, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability2025 InsurSec Rankings Report, email and remote access remain the most prominent cyber threat vectors, accounting for 90% of cyber insurance claims in 2024.And, no surprise, larger companies continue to get hit hardest. But, interestingly, the virtual private networks (VPNs) many rely on are anything but secure, despite assumptions to the contrary.”We know from our…
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Dentsu Subsidiary Breached, Employee Data Stolen
A subsidiary of Japanese marketing and PR giant Dentsu lost sensitive data to unidentified threat actors, the parent company said. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/dentsu-subsidiary-breached-employee-data-stolen
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Schwachstelle bei Windows-Server-Updates im Visier der Cyberkriminellen
Forscher der Sophos-Counter-Threat-Unit (CTU) haben aufgedeckt, wie Angreifer eine Schwachstelle in Windows-Server-Update-Services (WSUS) ausnutzen, um sensible Daten von Unternehmen zu stehlen. Die Experten untersuchen die Ausnutzung einer Sicherheitslücke (CVE-2025-59287) zur Remotecodeausführung im WSUS von Microsoft, einem systemeigenen IT-Verwaltungstool für Windows-Systemadministratoren. Am 14. Oktober 2025 veröffentlichte Microsoft Patches für die betroffenen Windows-Server-Versionen. Nach der Veröffentlichung einer…
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Dentsu Subsidiary Breached, Employee Data Stolen
A subsidiary of Japanese marketing and PR giant Dentsu lost sensitive data to unidentified threat actors, the parent company said. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/dentsu-subsidiary-breached-employee-data-stolen
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Hackers Use NFC Relay Malware to Clone TapPay Android Transactions
A new investigation from mobile security firm Zimperium has revealed a fast-growing cybersecurity threat targeting Android users through… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/nfc-relay-malware-clone-tap-to-pay-android/
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KnowBe4 Threat Lab warnt vor Missbrauch von Webformularen als Phishing-Einfallstor
Die Taktik zeigt einen klaren Trend: Cyberkriminelle kapern zunehmend legitime Systeme, um von deren Domain-Autorität und Markenvertrauen zu profitieren. Damit verlieren klassische Authentifizierungsverfahren ihre Schutzwirkung und eine scheinbar routinemäßige E-Mail kann längst Teil eines groß angelegten Angriffs sein. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/knowbe4-threat-lab-warnt-vor-missbrauch-von-webformularen-als-phishing-einfallstor/a42570/
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Cyber Pros Needed: Securing the Middle Ground
Midsize Businesses Need Skilled Professionals as Threat Actors Shift Their Tactics As large enterprises continue to strengthen their defenses and reduce ransom payouts, ransomware operators are redirecting their attention toward midsize organizations. This shift has increased the urgency for adaptable, well-trained cyber professionals who can tailor enterprise-grade protections. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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KnowBe4 Threat Lab warnt vor Missbrauch von Webformularen als Phishing-Einfallstor
Die Taktik zeigt einen klaren Trend: Cyberkriminelle kapern zunehmend legitime Systeme, um von deren Domain-Autorität und Markenvertrauen zu profitieren. Damit verlieren klassische Authentifizierungsverfahren ihre Schutzwirkung und eine scheinbar routinemäßige E-Mail kann längst Teil eines groß angelegten Angriffs sein. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/knowbe4-threat-lab-warnt-vor-missbrauch-von-webformularen-als-phishing-einfallstor/a42570/
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Rapid7: Cyber defences stuck in the 1980s as threats mount
The company’s chief product officer notes that many defence tactics are still stuck in the past, urging organisations to adopt AI-driven security platforms to improve threat detection and response First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366633571/Rapid7-Cyber-defences-stuck-in-the-1980s-as-threats-mount
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KnowBe4 Threat Lab warnt vor Missbrauch von Webformularen als Phishing-Einfallstor
Die Taktik zeigt einen klaren Trend: Cyberkriminelle kapern zunehmend legitime Systeme, um von deren Domain-Autorität und Markenvertrauen zu profitieren. Damit verlieren klassische Authentifizierungsverfahren ihre Schutzwirkung und eine scheinbar routinemäßige E-Mail kann längst Teil eines groß angelegten Angriffs sein. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/knowbe4-threat-lab-warnt-vor-missbrauch-von-webformularen-als-phishing-einfallstor/a42570/
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Threat Actors Abuse AzureHound Tool to Enumerate Azure and Entra ID Environments
Tags: attack, cloud, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, malicious, microsoft, penetration-testing, threat, toolThe cybersecurity landscape continues to shift toward cloud-based attacks, with threat actors increasingly exploiting legitimate security tools for malicious reconnaissance. AzureHound, a penetration testing utility designed for authorized security professionals, has become a weapon of choice for attackers seeking to understand and compromise Azure and Microsoft Entra ID environments. Understanding the Threat AzureHound is a…
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Schwachstelle bei Windows Server Update Services im Visier der Cyberkriminellen
Forscher der Sophos Counter Threat Unit (CTU) haben aufgedeckt, wie Angreifer eine Schwachstelle in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) ausnutzen, um sensible Daten von Unternehmen zu stehlen. Die Experten untersuchen die Ausnutzung einer Sicherheitslücke (CVE-2025-59287) zur Remotecodeausführung im Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) von Microsoft, einem systemeigenen IT-Verwaltungstool für Windows-Systemadministratoren. Am 14. Oktober 2025 veröffentlichte…
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Threat Actors Weaponizing Open Source AdaptixC2 Tied to Russian Underworld
AdaptixC2, a legitimate and open red team tool used to assess an organization’s security, is being repurposed by threat actors for use in their malicious campaigns. Threat researchers with Silent Push have linked the abuse of the technology back to a Russian-speaking bad actor who calls himself “RalfHacker.” First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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Jenkins Flaws Expose SAML Authentication Bypass and MCP Server Plugin Weaknesses
Tags: advisory, authentication, automation, credentials, cyber, flaw, infrastructure, threat, vulnerabilityJenkins automation server users face critical security threats following the disclosure of 14 distinct vulnerabilities spanning multiple plugins. The security advisory reveals a widespread pattern of authentication bypass mechanisms, missing permission enforcement, and credential exposure issues that collectively put enterprise CI/CD infrastructure at serious risk. SAML Authentication Bypass Threatens User Sessions The most critical flaw…
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Threat Actors Weaponizing Open Source AdaptixC2 Tied to Russian Underworld
AdaptixC2, a legitimate and open red team tool used to assess an organization’s security, is being repurposed by threat actors for use in their malicious campaigns. Threat researchers with Silent Push have linked the abuse of the technology back to a Russian-speaking bad actor who calls himself “RalfHacker.” First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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Jenkins Flaws Expose SAML Authentication Bypass and MCP Server Plugin Weaknesses
Tags: advisory, authentication, automation, credentials, cyber, flaw, infrastructure, threat, vulnerabilityJenkins automation server users face critical security threats following the disclosure of 14 distinct vulnerabilities spanning multiple plugins. The security advisory reveals a widespread pattern of authentication bypass mechanisms, missing permission enforcement, and credential exposure issues that collectively put enterprise CI/CD infrastructure at serious risk. SAML Authentication Bypass Threatens User Sessions The most critical flaw…
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How Can Generative AI Transform the Future of Identity and Access Management
Generative AI is transforming identity and access management by enabling adaptive authentication, real-time threat detection, and smarter cybersecurity. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/how-can-generative-ai-transform-the-future-of-identity-and-access-management/
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Airstalk Malware: Multi-Threaded C2 Steals Windows Logins
Tags: attack, communications, control, cyber, cybersecurity, infrastructure, login, malware, mobile, powershell, supply-chain, threat, windowsCybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated Windows malware family dubbed Airstalk, which leverages legitimate mobile device management infrastructure to establish covert command-and-control communications and exfiltrate sensitive browser credentials. The malware, available in both PowerShell and .NET variants, has been linked with medium confidence to a nation-state threat actor operating through a likely supply chain attack…
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Airstalk Malware: Multi-Threaded C2 Steals Windows Logins
Tags: attack, communications, control, cyber, cybersecurity, infrastructure, login, malware, mobile, powershell, supply-chain, threat, windowsCybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated Windows malware family dubbed Airstalk, which leverages legitimate mobile device management infrastructure to establish covert command-and-control communications and exfiltrate sensitive browser credentials. The malware, available in both PowerShell and .NET variants, has been linked with medium confidence to a nation-state threat actor operating through a likely supply chain attack…
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NFC Relay Attack: 700+ Android Apps Harvest Banking Login Details
Tags: android, attack, banking, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, finance, login, malicious, nfc, russia, technology, threatA sophisticated cybercrime campaign leveraging Near Field Communication technology has exploded across multiple continents, with researchers at zLabs identifying over 760 malicious Android applications designed to steal banking credentials and facilitate fraudulent transactions. What initially appeared as isolated incidents in April 2024 has evolved into a large-scale threat operation targeting financial institutions across Russia, Poland,…