Tag: threat
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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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How HPE’s New Security Playbook Is Actually Stopping Threats
For the past few years, the term >>AI in cybersecurity
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Experts Reports Sharp Increase in Automated Botnet Attacks Targeting PHP Servers and IoT Devices
Tags: attack, botnet, cloud, control, cve, cybersecurity, data-breach, exploit, iot, network, threat, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a spike in automated attacks targeting PHP servers, IoT devices, and cloud gateways by various botnets such as Mirai, Gafgyt, and Mozi.”These automated campaigns exploit known CVE vulnerabilities and cloud misconfigurations to gain control over exposed systems and expand botnet networks,” the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) said in…
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Russian hackers, likely linked to Sandworm, exploit legitimate tools against Ukrainian targets
Russian actors, likely linked to Sandworm, targeted Ukrainian firms using LotL tactics and dual-use tools to steal data and stay hidden, says Symantec and Carbon Black. Russian threat actors, likely linked to the APT Sandworm, targeted Ukrainian organizations to steal sensitive data and maintain long-term network access, Symantec Threat Hunter Team and Carbon Black report.…
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Sanctions won’t stop cyberattacks, but they can still >>bite<<
Sanctions are one of the tools Western governments use when they want to hit back at state-sponsored cyber threat actors. But do they actually work? That’s the question a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/29/sanctions-wont-stop-cyberattacks-but-they-can-still-bite/
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Obsidian: SaaS Vendors Must Adopt Security Standards as Threats Grow
Obsidian Security says it is creating a working group of security leaders to pressure SaaS vendors to adopt standards like the SSCF to make their online applications safer as the cyber threats against them escalate and the use of AI agents in SaaS tools continues to expand. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/obsidian-saas-vendors-must-adopt-security-standards-as-threats-grow/
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Obsidian: SaaS Vendors Must Adopt Security Standards as Threats Grow
Obsidian Security says it is creating a working group of security leaders to pressure SaaS vendors to adopt standards like the SSCF to make their online applications safer as the cyber threats against them escalate and the use of AI agents in SaaS tools continues to expand. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/obsidian-saas-vendors-must-adopt-security-standards-as-threats-grow/
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Russian Hackers Target Government with Stealthy “Livingthe-Land” Tactics
Russian-linked attackers have intensified their targeting of Ukrainian organizations through sophisticated intrusions that rely heavily on legitimate Windows tools rather than malware. The attackers demonstrated remarkable restraint in their malware deployment, instead leveraging living-off-the-land tactics and dual-use tools to evade detection while accomplishing their objectives. A recent investigation by our Threat Hunter Team revealed two…
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Russian Hackers Target Government with Stealthy “Livingthe-Land” Tactics
Russian-linked attackers have intensified their targeting of Ukrainian organizations through sophisticated intrusions that rely heavily on legitimate Windows tools rather than malware. The attackers demonstrated remarkable restraint in their malware deployment, instead leveraging living-off-the-land tactics and dual-use tools to evade detection while accomplishing their objectives. A recent investigation by our Threat Hunter Team revealed two…
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Survey Surfaces Greater Appreciation for AI Risks
A new Vanta survey of 3,500 IT and business leaders reveals that 72% believe cybersecurity risks have never been higher due to AI. While 79% are using or planning to use AI agents to defend against threats, many admit their understanding lags behind adoption”, highlighting the urgent need for stronger governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)…
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Google Publishes New Guide to Help Defenders Monitor Privileged Accounts
Google has released comprehensive guidance on protecting privileged accounts, recognizing that stolen credentials have become one of the most dangerous attack vectors facing modern organizations. The new recommendations address how attackers increasingly exploit these >>keys to the kingdom
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PureHVNC RAT Distributed via Weaponized Judicial Documents
The campaign leverages judicial document themes to distribute Hijackloader malware, which subsequently deploys PureHVNC remote access trojan (RAT)”, marking the first observed instance where this combination has been used against Spanish-speaking users in Latin America. The campaign represents a significant tactical shift for threat actors operating in the region. Hijackloader, previously documented in campaigns targeting…
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New ‘Gentlemen’ RaaS Appears on Hacking Forums, Targeting Windows, Linux and ESXi
Threat intelligence researchers have identified a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation called The Gentlemen’s RaaS, being actively recruited on underground hacking forums by an operator using the handle zeta88. The cross-platform threat represents a significant evolution in ransomware capabilities, offering attackers specialized encryption lockers for Windows, Linux, and ESXi systems coded in both Go and C…
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Hackers Allegedly Leak HSBC USA Customer and Financial Information
A threat actor has claimed responsibility for breaching HSBC USA, the American division of the global investment bank and financial services holding company. The cybercriminal posted an extensive database for sale on underground forums, alleging it contains fresh and comprehensive customer data stolen from the financial institution. Massive Collection of Sensitive Customer Data According to…
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Russian Hackers Target Ukrainian Organizations Using Stealthy Livingthe-Land Tactics
Organizations in Ukraine have been targeted by threat actors of Russian origin with an aim to siphon sensitive data and maintain persistent access to compromised networks.The activity, according to a new report from the Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team, targeted a large business services organization for two months and a local government entity…
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Russian Hackers Target Ukrainian Organizations Using Stealthy Livingthe-Land Tactics
Organizations in Ukraine have been targeted by threat actors of Russian origin with an aim to siphon sensitive data and maintain persistent access to compromised networks.The activity, according to a new report from the Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team, targeted a large business services organization for two months and a local government entity…
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Survey Surfaces Greater Appreciation for AI Risks
A new Vanta survey of 3,500 IT and business leaders reveals that 72% believe cybersecurity risks have never been higher due to AI. While 79% are using or planning to use AI agents to defend against threats, many admit their understanding lags behind adoption”, highlighting the urgent need for stronger governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)…
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When 183 Million Passwords Leak: How One Breach Fuels a Global Threat Chain
When 183 million email addresses and passwords are made public online, it is more than a leak. It is an open invitation for attackers to exploit weak links across the digital ecosystem. The recent discovery of a massive database containing stolen credentials, many tied to Gmail and other major services, highlights how easily an endpoint…
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Inside the Data on Insider Threats: What 1,000 Real Cases Reveal About Hidden Risk
Security analyst Michael Robinson spent 14 months mining thousands of legal filings to uncover who malicious insiders really are, how they operate, and why traditional detection models keep missing them. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/insider-threats/inside-the-data-on-insider-threats-what-1000-real-cases-reveal-about-hidden-risk
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Active Exploits Hit Dassault and XWiki, CISA Confirms Critical Flaws Under Attack
Tags: attack, cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, injection, threat, vulnerabilityThreat actors are actively exploiting multiple security flaws impacting Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Apriso and XWiki, according to alerts issued by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and VulnCheck.The vulnerabilities are listed below -CVE-2025-6204 (CVSS score: 8.0) – A code injection vulnerability in Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Apriso that could allow an attacker to First…
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Herodotus Android malware mimics human typing to evade detection
Threat Fabric researchers spotted Herodotus Android malware mimicking human typing with random delays to evade detection. Threat Fabric found a new Android malware, named Herodotus, which mimics human typing by adding random delays to evade detection. Herodotus allows operators to takeover devices and bypass behaviour biometrics detection, it is offered as a malware-as-a-service (MaaS). The researchers…
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Beast Ransomware Targets Active SMB Connections to Infect Entire Networks
A sophisticated ransomware operation known as Beast has emerged as a significant cybersecurity threat, employing aggressive network propagation tactics that leverage Server Message Block (SMB) port scanning to infiltrate and encrypt systems across enterprise environments. The threat group, which evolved from the Monster ransomware strain, has been actively targeting organizations worldwide since its official launch…