Tag: threat
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How evolving regulations are redefining CISO responsibility
Tags: attack, awareness, breach, ciso, communications, compliance, credentials, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, governance, identity, incident response, intelligence, iot, nis-2, phone, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-management, sbom, service, software, threat, tool, vulnerabilityIncreasing attacks on IoT and OT device vulnerabilities Cyberattacks are increasingly driven by software vulnerabilities embedded in OT and IoT devices. The 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report noted that 20% of breaches were vulnerability-based, which is a close second to credential abuse, accounting for 22% of breaches. Year over year, breaches resulting from software…
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Critical Microsoft WSUS Security Flaw is Being Actively Exploited
A critical security flaw in Microsoft’s WSUS feature is being actively exploited in the wild by threat actors who could gain access into unpatched servers, remotely control networks, and use them to deliver malware or do other damage. Microsoft is urging organizations to apply a patch to their systems. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to…
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Palo Alto Networks Extends Scope and Reach of AI Capabilities
Palo Alto Networks unveils Prisma AIRS 2.0 and Cortex AgentiX to secure AI applications and automate cybersecurity workflows. With new AI-driven protection, no-code agent building, and integrated threat detection, the company aims to simplify and strengthen enterprise AI security operations. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/palo-alto-networks-extends-scope-and-reach-of-ai-capabilities/
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Palo Alto Networks Extends Scope and Reach of AI Capabilities
Palo Alto Networks unveils Prisma AIRS 2.0 and Cortex AgentiX to secure AI applications and automate cybersecurity workflows. With new AI-driven protection, no-code agent building, and integrated threat detection, the company aims to simplify and strengthen enterprise AI security operations. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/palo-alto-networks-extends-scope-and-reach-of-ai-capabilities/
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Herodotus: New Android Malware Mimics Human Behavior to Bypass Biometric Security
A sophisticated new Android banking Trojan named Herodotus has emerged as a significant threat to mobile users, introducing a novel approach that deliberately mimics human typing patterns to evade behavioral biometrics detection systems. The malware’s sophisticated approach to avoiding detection marks it apart from conventional banking Trojans, incorporating randomized time intervals between text inputs”, ranging…
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Copilot diagrams could leak corporate emails via indirect prompt injection
The bigger threat of indirect prompt injection: The incident underscores that the risk goes beyond simple “prompt injection,” where a user types malicious instructions directly into an AI. Here, the attacker hides instructions inside document content that gets passed into the assistant without the user’s awareness. Logue described how the hidden instructions use progressive task…
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Copilot diagrams could leak corporate emails via indirect prompt injection
The bigger threat of indirect prompt injection: The incident underscores that the risk goes beyond simple “prompt injection,” where a user types malicious instructions directly into an AI. Here, the attacker hides instructions inside document content that gets passed into the assistant without the user’s awareness. Logue described how the hidden instructions use progressive task…
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MuddyWater’s Phoenix Backdoor Infects More Than 100 Government Organizations
Tags: attack, backdoor, cyber, espionage, government, group, intelligence, international, iran, middle-east, phishing, threatAdvanced Persistent Threat (APT) MuddyWater has orchestrated a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting over 100 government entities across the Middle East, North Africa, and international organizations worldwide. Group-IB Threat Intelligence has attributed the campaign to the Iran-linked threat actor with high confidence, revealing an alarming escalation in the group’s espionage capabilities and operational sophistication. The attack…
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MuddyWater’s Phoenix Backdoor Infects More Than 100 Government Organizations
Tags: attack, backdoor, cyber, espionage, government, group, intelligence, international, iran, middle-east, phishing, threatAdvanced Persistent Threat (APT) MuddyWater has orchestrated a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting over 100 government entities across the Middle East, North Africa, and international organizations worldwide. Group-IB Threat Intelligence has attributed the campaign to the Iran-linked threat actor with high confidence, revealing an alarming escalation in the group’s espionage capabilities and operational sophistication. The attack…
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Why Early Threat Detection Is a Must for Long-Term Business Growth
In cybersecurity, speed isn’t just a win, it’s a multiplier. The faster you learn about emerging threats, the faster you adapt your defenses, the less damage you suffer, and the more confidently your business keeps scaling. Early threat detection isn’t about preventing a breach someday: it’s about protecting the revenue you’re supposed to earn every…
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Why Early Threat Detection Is a Must for Long-Term Business Growth
In cybersecurity, speed isn’t just a win, it’s a multiplier. The faster you learn about emerging threats, the faster you adapt your defenses, the less damage you suffer, and the more confidently your business keeps scaling. Early threat detection isn’t about preventing a breach someday: it’s about protecting the revenue you’re supposed to earn every…
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Atlas browser exploit lets attackers hijack ChatGPT memory
Tags: ai, attack, browser, business, ceo, chatgpt, chrome, cloud, credentials, detection, exploit, identity, mitigation, monitoring, phishing, soc, threat, update, vulnerabilityHow to detect a hit: Detecting a memory-based compromise in ChatGPT Atlas is not like hunting for traditional malware. There are no files, registry keys, or executables to isolate. Instead, security teams need to look for behavioral anomalies such as subtle shifts in how the assistant responds, what it suggests, and when it does so.”There…
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Atlas browser exploit lets attackers hijack ChatGPT memory
Tags: ai, attack, browser, business, ceo, chatgpt, chrome, cloud, credentials, detection, exploit, identity, mitigation, monitoring, phishing, soc, threat, update, vulnerabilityHow to detect a hit: Detecting a memory-based compromise in ChatGPT Atlas is not like hunting for traditional malware. There are no files, registry keys, or executables to isolate. Instead, security teams need to look for behavioral anomalies such as subtle shifts in how the assistant responds, what it suggests, and when it does so.”There…
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Anivia Stealer Peddled on Dark Web with UAC Bypass
A newly advertised information-stealing malware called Anivia Stealer has surfaced on the dark web, with threat actor ZeroTrace aggressively promoting the C++17-based infostealer as a commercial malware-as-a-service offering. The malware implements sophisticated privilege escalation capabilities, including automatic User Account Control (UAC) bypass functionality, making it a significant threat to Windows-based systems across multiple operating system…
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Anivia Stealer Peddled on Dark Web with UAC Bypass
A newly advertised information-stealing malware called Anivia Stealer has surfaced on the dark web, with threat actor ZeroTrace aggressively promoting the C++17-based infostealer as a commercial malware-as-a-service offering. The malware implements sophisticated privilege escalation capabilities, including automatic User Account Control (UAC) bypass functionality, making it a significant threat to Windows-based systems across multiple operating system…
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Atlas browser exploit lets attackers hijack ChatGPT memory
Tags: ai, attack, browser, business, ceo, chatgpt, chrome, cloud, credentials, detection, exploit, identity, mitigation, monitoring, phishing, soc, threat, update, vulnerabilityHow to detect a hit: Detecting a memory-based compromise in ChatGPT Atlas is not like hunting for traditional malware. There are no files, registry keys, or executables to isolate. Instead, security teams need to look for behavioral anomalies such as subtle shifts in how the assistant responds, what it suggests, and when it does so.”There…
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Step aside, SOC. It’s time to ROC
Tags: attack, breach, business, communications, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, framework, government, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, military, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, soc, strategy, threat, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayWhat is a ROC?: At its core, the Resilience Risk Operations Center (ROC) is a proactive intelligence hub. Think of it as a fusion center in which cyber, business and financial risk come together to form one clear picture.While the idea of a ROC isn’t entirely new, versions of it have existed across government and…
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Step aside, SOC. It’s time to ROC
Tags: attack, breach, business, communications, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, framework, government, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, military, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, soc, strategy, threat, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayWhat is a ROC?: At its core, the Resilience Risk Operations Center (ROC) is a proactive intelligence hub. Think of it as a fusion center in which cyber, business and financial risk come together to form one clear picture.While the idea of a ROC isn’t entirely new, versions of it have existed across government and…
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New GhostGrab Android Malware Silently Steals Banking Login Details and Intercept SMS for OTPs
A sophisticated new Android malware family called GhostGrab is actively targeting mobile users with a dual-monetization strategy that combines covert cryptocurrency mining with comprehensive financial data theft. GhostGrab functions as a multifaceted threat that systematically harvests banking credentials, debit card details, personal identification information, and one-time passwords through SMS interception. According to analysis by CYFIRMA,…
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BlueNoroff Shifts Tactics: Targets C-Suite and Managers with New Infiltration Methods
The North Korean-linked threat group BlueNoroff, also known by aliases including Sapphire Sleet, APT38, and Alluring Pisces, continues to evolve its attack tactics while maintaining its primary focus on financial gain. The group has shifted its strategy to employ sophisticated new infiltration methods targeting high-value victims including C-level executives, managers, and blockchain developers within the…
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Do CISOs need to rethink service provider risk?
Tags: access, ai, breach, ciso, compliance, control, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, framework, governance, group, guide, incident, incident response, ISO-27001, penetration-testing, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, service, soc, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityShould risk assessment be about questionnaires or conversation?: David Stockdale, director of cybersecurity at the University of Queensland (UQ), needs services providers to understand the make-up and complexity of a higher education institution.”Because of the size and research intensity of the university, we tend to build a lot in-house. Where we do use service providers,…
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Do CISOs need to rethink service provider risk?
Tags: access, ai, breach, ciso, compliance, control, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, framework, governance, group, guide, incident, incident response, ISO-27001, penetration-testing, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, service, soc, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityShould risk assessment be about questionnaires or conversation?: David Stockdale, director of cybersecurity at the University of Queensland (UQ), needs services providers to understand the make-up and complexity of a higher education institution.”Because of the size and research intensity of the university, we tend to build a lot in-house. Where we do use service providers,…
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Is it Time to Put Your SIEM on a Diet?
As data volumes and alert fatigue overwhelm traditional SIEM systems, security leaders are rethinking their approach. Discover strategies to streamline your SIEM, reduce costs, and improve threat detection efficiency through smarter data ingestion, AI-driven analytics, and cloud-native security architectures. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/is-it-time-to-put-your-siem-on-a-diet/
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Gamaredon Phishing Campaign Exploits WinRAR Vulnerability to Target Government Agencies
Tags: attack, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, government, group, malicious, phishing, software, threat, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign orchestrated by the notorious Gamaredon threat group, specifically targeting government entities through exploitation of a critical WinRAR vulnerability. The attack leverages CVE-2025-8088, a path traversal vulnerability in the popular file compression software, to deliver weaponized RAR archives that silently deploy malicious payloads without requiring user interaction beyond…
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SideWinder Adopts New ClickOnce-Based Attack Chain Targeting South Asian Diplomats
A European embassy located in the Indian capital of New Delhi, as well as multiple organizations in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, have emerged as the target of a new campaign orchestrated by a threat actor known as SideWinder in September 2025.The activity “reveals a notable evolution in SideWinder’s TTPs, particularly the adoption of a…
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Advanced Serverless Security: Zero Trust Implementation with AI-Powered Threat Detection
Serverless architectures have fundamentally altered the cybersecurity landscape, creating attack vectors that traditional security models cannot address. After… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/serverless-security-zero-trust-implementation-ai-threat-detection/
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‘Jingle Thief’ Highlights Retail Cyber Threats
A Morocco-based gift card fraud campaign is a sign of what retailers can expect this holiday season. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/jingle-thief-highlights-retail-cyber-threats
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Ransomware profits drop as victims stop paying hackers
The number of victims paying ransomware threat actors has reached a new low, with just 23% of the breached companies giving in to attackers’ demands. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-profits-drop-as-victims-stop-paying-hackers/
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Europol Warns of Rising Threat From Caller ID Spoofing Attacks
Europol called for action against caller ID spoofing, linking attacks to significant online fraud First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/europol-warns-id-spoofing-attacks/
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How to prepare for and respond to today’s evolving threat landscape
With the emergence of AI, security operations teams must navigate a fast-moving generation of cyber threats. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/gartner-how-to-prepare-respond-todays-evolving-threat-landscape/803379/