Tag: threat
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Cybersecurity Concerns as Blockchain Lands in Global Finance
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) and over 30 banks servicing 200 countries, have announced they will develop a blockchain global shared digital ledger to support global payments. SWIFT will integrate the blockchain with legacy systems and continue innovating to deliver more capable financial services. I am a fan of blockchain technology, the…
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Scanning Activity on Palo Alto Networks Portals Jump 500% in One Day
Threat intelligence firm GreyNoise disclosed on Friday that it has observed a spike in scanning activity targeting Palo Alto Networks login portals.The company said it observed a nearly 500% increase in IP addresses scanning Palo Alto Networks login portals on October 3, 2025, the highest level recorded in the last three months. It described the…
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New XWorm V6 Variant Embeds Malicious Code into Trusted Windows Applications
In the constantly evolving world of cyber threats, staying informed is not just an advantage; it’s a necessity. First observed in 2022, XWorm quickly gained notoriety as a highly effective malware, providing cybercriminals with a versatile toolkit for malicious activities. XWorm’s modular design is built around a core client and an array of specialized components…
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Despite More CVEs, Cyber Insurers Aren’t Altering Policies
With nearly 47,000 CVEs expected by the end of the year, organizations must balance comprehensive vulnerability management with strategic cyber insurance policy selection to effectively navigate this rapidly evolving threat landscape. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/more-cves-cyber-insurers-arent-altering-policies
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GhostSocks Malware-as-a-Service Turns Compromised Devices into Proxies for Threat Actors
On October 15, 2023, a threat actor using the handle GhostSocks published a sales post on the Russian cybercrime forum xss[.]is advertising a novel Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) offering. The post introduced GhostSocks, a service designed to turn compromised Windows machines into residential SOCKS5 proxies, enabling cybercriminals to bypass anti-fraud defenses and monetize infected hosts. The initial…
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New “Cavalry Werewolf” Attack Hits Russian Agencies with FoalShell and StallionRAT
A threat actor that’s known to share overlaps with a hacking group called YoroTrooper has been observed targeting the Russian public sector with malware families such as FoalShell and StallionRAT.Cybersecurity vendor BI.ZONE is tracking the activity under the moniker Cavalry Werewolf. It’s also assessed to have commonalities with clusters tracked as SturgeonPhisher, Silent Lynx, Comrade…
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New ‘PointClick’ Phishing Kit Evades Security Filters to Deliver Malicious Payloads
A new toolkit named Impact Solutions has emerged on cybercrime forums, offering a comprehensive, user-friendly framework for crafting advanced phishing campaigns. By democratizing malware delivery, Impact Solutions empowers even low-skill threat actors to bypass both end users and conventional security filters, delivering malicious payloads via seemingly innocuous attachments. This article explores the mechanics of Impact…
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Threat Actors Imitate Popular Brands in New Malware Distribution Campaigns
In a sophisticated resurgence of smishing campaigns, cybercriminals have begun embedding trusted brand names into deceptive URLs and group messaging threads to lure unsuspecting users into downloading malware. By inserting a familiar company name before the “@” symbol in links, attackers exploit users’ trust in established entities such as FedEx and Microsoft. Coupled with deceptively…
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Threat Actors Imitate Popular Brands in New Malware Distribution Campaigns
In a sophisticated resurgence of smishing campaigns, cybercriminals have begun embedding trusted brand names into deceptive URLs and group messaging threads to lure unsuspecting users into downloading malware. By inserting a familiar company name before the “@” symbol in links, attackers exploit users’ trust in established entities such as FedEx and Microsoft. Coupled with deceptively…
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Google warns of Cl0p extortion campaign against Oracle E-Business users
Google observed Cl0p ransomware group sending extortion emails to executives, claiming theft of Oracle E-Business Suite data. Google Mandiant and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) researchers are tracking a suspected Cl0p ransomware group’s activity, where threat actors attempt to extort executives with claims of stealing Oracle E-Business Suite data. >>A group of hackers claimed to…
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Google warns of Cl0p extortion campaign against Oracle E-Business users
Google observed Cl0p ransomware group sending extortion emails to executives, claiming theft of Oracle E-Business Suite data. Google Mandiant and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) researchers are tracking a suspected Cl0p ransomware group’s activity, where threat actors attempt to extort executives with claims of stealing Oracle E-Business Suite data. >>A group of hackers claimed to…
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Signal Introduces Hybrid Post-Quantum Ratchet to Strengthen Security
Signal, the popular end-to-end encrypted messaging platform, has announced a groundbreaking advancement in cryptographic security with the introduction of the Sparse Post Quantum Ratchet (SPQR). This innovative protocol represents a significant leap forward in protecting user communications against emerging quantum computing threats while maintaining all existing security guarantees. Revolutionary Triple Ratchet Protocol Debuts The new…
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Signal Introduces Hybrid Post-Quantum Ratchet to Strengthen Security
Signal, the popular end-to-end encrypted messaging platform, has announced a groundbreaking advancement in cryptographic security with the introduction of the Sparse Post Quantum Ratchet (SPQR). This innovative protocol represents a significant leap forward in protecting user communications against emerging quantum computing threats while maintaining all existing security guarantees. Revolutionary Triple Ratchet Protocol Debuts The new…
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Cl0p-linked threat actors target Oracle E-Business Suite in extortion campaign
Execs: Don’t ‘engage rashly’: There are no common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) for this attack; the issue “stems from configuration and default business logic abuse rather than a specific vulnerability,” according to Halcyon.The firm advises organizations to check if EBS portals are publicly accessible (via /OA_HTML/AppsLocalLogin.jsp#) and if so, immediately restrict exposure. It is also…
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Strategic Intelligence From the Cybersecurity Front Lines
The 2025 Cybersecurity Pulse Report: Advanced Threat Research Edition. The Cybersecurity Pulse Report: 2025 Edition delivers the latest frontline intelligence, capturing the critical threats, innovations and governance debates shaping today’s security agenda. Synthesized through ISMG’s AI-powered tools, the report covers resilience, innovation and competition. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/strategic-intelligence-from-cybersecurity-front-lines-a-29618
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There Are More CVEs, But Cyber Insurers Aren’t Altering Policies
With nearly 47,000 CVEs expected by the end of the year, organizations must balance comprehensive vulnerability management with strategic cyber insurance policy selection to effectively navigate this rapidly evolving threat landscape. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/more-cves-cyber-insurers-arent-altering-policies
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The Buy Vs. Build Dilemma: Pitfalls of the DIY Approach to Exposure Management
Tags: access, application-security, attack, business, cloud, computing, cyber, data, defense, detection, endpoint, group, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, monitoring, risk, skills, strategy, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementSome security teams are taking a do-it-yourself approach to exposure management, according to a recent study conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group, now part of Omdia, in partnership with Tenable. But are they really ready for the hidden costs and challenges that come with a homegrown system? Key takeaways Organizations are managing as many as 25…
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For One NFL Team, Tackling Cyber Threats Is Basic Defense
The NFL’s cyberattack surface is expanding at an unprecedented rate. To find out more, we spoke with a cyber defense coordinator from the Cleveland Browns. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/for-one-nfl-team-tackling-cyber-threats-basic-defense
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Red Hat Investigates Widespread Breach of Private GitLab Repositories
A threat actor claimed 28,000 private repositories had been compromised, and the Linux software maker said it had initiated necessary remediation steps. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/red-hat-widespread-breaches-private-gitlab-repositories
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Neue Phishing-Variante greift Gmail-Nutzer an
Tags: access, adobe, awareness, cio, ciso, cyberattack, hacker, intelligence, mail, malware, phishing, ransomware, risk, spear-phishing, threat, tool, zero-trustHacker haben gefälschte PDF-Dateien an Gmail-Nutzer verschickt, die täuschend echt wirken. Forscher des Sicherheitsunternehmens Varonis haben eine raffinierte Phishing-Methode entdeckt, die auf Gmail-Nutzer zielt. Dabei kommt eine Malware zum Einsatz, die sich nicht nur als PDF-Anhang tarnt, sondern die Opfer automatisch dazu auffordert, diesen zu öffnen.’Der Dateityp .PDF ist im privaten und geschäftlichen Bereich allgegenwärtig…
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Confucius Hackers Hit Pakistan With New WooperStealer and Anondoor Malware
The threat actor known as Confucius has been attributed to a new phishing campaign that has targeted Pakistan with malware families like WooperStealer and Anondoor.”Over the past decade, Confucius has repeatedly targeted government agencies, military organizations, defense contractors, and critical industries — especially in Pakistan using spear-phishing and malicious documents as initial First seen on…
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US Government Shutdown to Slash Federal Cybersecurity Staff
The US government shutdown is estimated to result in around 65% of CISA staff being furloughed, with fears that threat actors will exploit critical security gaps First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-government-shutdown-federal/
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Google Mandiant: Emails Sent to Corporate Execs Claiming Oracle Data Theft
Corporate executives at multiple organizations are receiving malicious emails from threat actors saying they are associated with the Cl0p ransomware group and have sensitive data a stolen from the targets’ Oracle E-Business Suite accounts. Google and Mandiant researchers are investigating, saying that it’s too early to attribute the emails to a particular bad actor. First…
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‘High-Volume’ Extortion Campaign Claims Oracle E-Business Data Theft: Mandiant
Mandiant and Google threat researchers are tracking an extortion campaign that involves claims of “sensitive” data theft from Oracle E-Business Suite customers, the researchers disclosed. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/high-volume-extortion-campaign-claims-oracle-e-business-data-theft-mandiant
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North Korea IT worker scheme swells beyond US companies
Okta Threat Intelligence uncovered a large-scale and sustained operation, reflecting the North Korean regime’s pursuit of any opportunity that allows for remote employment. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/north-korea-it-worker-global-scheme-okta/
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Vectra AI Snaps Up Netography to Fortify Multi-Cloud Muscle
Acquisition Provides Enhanced Visibility Into Cloud Logs From AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI. Vectra AI’s acquisition of Netography boosts its ability to deliver real-time visibility and detection in multi-cloud environments. The deal enables deeper visibility into flow logs across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle, helping enterprises detect threats before and during attacks. First seen on…
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Vectra AI Snaps Up Netography to Fortify Multi-Cloud Muscle
Acquisition Provides Enhanced Visibility Into Cloud Logs From AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI. Vectra AI’s acquisition of Netography boosts its ability to deliver real-time visibility and detection in multi-cloud environments. The deal enables deeper visibility into flow logs across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle, helping enterprises detect threats before and during attacks. First seen on…
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‘Confucius’ Cyberspy Evolves From Stealers to Backdoors in Pakistan
The long-running South Asian advanced persistent threat (APT) group is advancing its objectives against Pakistani targets, with a shift to deploying Python-based surveillance malware. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/south-asian-cyberspy-evolves-stealers-backdoors