Tag: threat
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China-linked hackers exploit patched ToolShell flaw to breach Middle East telecom
China-based threat actors exploited ToolShell SharePoint flaw CVE-2025-53770 soon after its July patch. China-linked threat actors exploited the ToolShell SharePoint flaw vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-53770, to breach a telecommunications company in the Middle East after it was addressed by Microsoft in July 2025. >>China-based attackers used the ToolShell vulnerability (CVE-2025-53770) to compromise a telecoms company in…
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Ransomware Actors Targeting Global Public Sectors and Critical Infrastructure
The public sector faces an unprecedented cybersecurity crisis as ransomware actors intensify their assault on government entities worldwide. According to Trustwave’s SpiderLabs research team, nearly 200 public sector organizations have been struck with ransomware in 2025 alone, with Babuk and Qilin emerging as the most prolific threat groups driving this surge in attacks against critical…
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Self-Spreading ‘GlassWorm’ Infects VS Code Extensions in Widespread Supply Chain Attack
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a self-propagating worm that spreads via Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions on the Open VSX Registry and the Microsoft Extension Marketplace, underscoring how developers have become a prime target for attacks.The sophisticated threat, codenamed GlassWorm by Koi Security, is the second such supply chain attack to hit the DevOps space…
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Self-Spreading ‘GlassWorm’ Infects VS Code Extensions in Widespread Supply Chain Attack
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a self-propagating worm that spreads via Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions on the Open VSX Registry and the Microsoft Extension Marketplace, underscoring how developers have become a prime target for attacks.The sophisticated threat, codenamed GlassWorm by Koi Security, is the second such supply chain attack to hit the DevOps space…
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Microsoft Releases Urgent Fix for Windows Server Update Services RCE FLaw
Microsoft has released a critical security patch to address a severe remote code execution vulnerability affecting Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-59287, poses an immediate threat to organizations managing Windows updates across their infrastructure. Attribute Details CVE ID CVE-2025-59287 Released October 14, 2025 Last Updated October 23, 2025 Vulnerability Type Remote…
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Malicious NuGet Packages Pose as Nethereum, Steal Crypto Wallet Keys
Socket’s Threat Research Team has uncovered a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting cryptocurrency developers through the NuGet package registry. The malicious packages, which exfiltrate sensitive wallet data including private keys and mnemonics, highlight a critical vulnerability in package registry security practices. The attack centers on a package named Netherеum.All, which appears identical to the legitimate…
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Ransomware recovery perils: 40% of paying victims still lose their data
Tags: access, attack, authentication, backup, breach, business, ceo, crypto, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, extortion, finance, GDPR, group, incident response, insurance, leak, mfa, privacy, ransom, ransomware, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, threat, updateAdditional recovery pressures: Modern ransomware attacks now routinely involve double or triple extortion whereby attackers threaten to leak stolen data or launch distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks even after payment.This fundamentally changes the calculus on what victims can expect in cases where they decide to make a ransomware payment, which more often than not…
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Ransomware recovery perils: 40% of paying victims still lose their data
Tags: access, attack, authentication, backup, breach, business, ceo, crypto, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, extortion, finance, GDPR, group, incident response, insurance, leak, mfa, privacy, ransom, ransomware, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, threat, updateAdditional recovery pressures: Modern ransomware attacks now routinely involve double or triple extortion whereby attackers threaten to leak stolen data or launch distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks even after payment.This fundamentally changes the calculus on what victims can expect in cases where they decide to make a ransomware payment, which more often than not…
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YouTube Ghost Malware Campaign: Over 3,000 Infected Videos Target Users
Check Point Research has uncovered a massive malware distribution operation called the YouTube Ghost Network, featuring over 3,000 malicious videos designed to infect unsuspecting users with dangerous information-stealing malware. This sophisticated cybercriminal network has been operating since at least 2021, with activity tripling in 2025 as threat actors increasingly exploit YouTube’s trusted platform to bypass…
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Linux RATs on Windows: Ransomware Actors Target VMware Deployments
The Agenda ransomware group has evolved its attack methodology with a sophisticated technique that deploys Linux ransomware variants directly on Windows systems, challenging traditional endpoint security controls. The attack represents a significant tactical evolution in ransomware deployment strategies. Threat actors utilized WinSCP for secure file transfer to move Linux ransomware binaries onto Windows machines, then…
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Linux RATs on Windows: Ransomware Actors Target VMware Deployments
The Agenda ransomware group has evolved its attack methodology with a sophisticated technique that deploys Linux ransomware variants directly on Windows systems, challenging traditional endpoint security controls. The attack represents a significant tactical evolution in ransomware deployment strategies. Threat actors utilized WinSCP for secure file transfer to move Linux ransomware binaries onto Windows machines, then…
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News Alert: SquareX reveals new browser threat, AI sidebars cloned to exploit user trust
PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 23, 2025, CyberNewswire: SquareX released critical research exposing a new class of attack targeting AI browsers. The AI Sidebar Spoofing attack leverages malicious browser extensions to impersonate trusted AI sidebar interfaces, which is used to trick… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/news-alert-squarex-reveals-new-browser-threat-ai-sidebars-cloned-to-exploit-user-trust/
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Capable Defenses Against Advanced Threats
How Can Organizations Fortify Their Cybersecurity with Non-Human Identities? Where automation is ubiquitous, how can organizations ensure their systems remain secure against sophisticated threats? The answer lies in managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) effectively. While digital ecosystems expand, the security of machine identities becomes a critical consideration for cybersecurity professionals, especially for organizations with robust cloud……
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AI browsers can be abused by malicious AI sidebar extensions: Report
‘Dumpster fires’: David Shipley, head of Canadian employee security awareness training firm Beauceron Security, agrees.”I think if CISOs are bored and want to spice up their lives with an incident, they should roll out these AI-powered hot messes to their users,” he said .”But, if they’re like most CISOs and they have lots of problems,…
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Keeping Up with Cloud Security: Updates to Our AWS Assessments
AttackIQ has enhanced and expanded two AWS security assessments, by introducing nine new scenarios that emulate real-world techniques and tactics that could be used by threat actors to compromise AWS cloud environments. These updates are designed to provide a more comprehensive evaluation of your AWS cloud security posture by covering a broader range of attack…
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Trick and Threat: Halloween auch in Deutschland Köder für saisonalen Internetbetrug
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/trick-threat-halloween-deutschland-koeder-saison-internetbetrug
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Toys “R” Us Canada warns customers’ info leaked in data breach
Toys “R” Us Canada has sent notices of a data breach to customers informing them of a security incident where threat actors leaked customer records they had previously stolen from its systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/toys-r-us-canada-warns-customers-info-leaked-in-data-breach/
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Dataminr to Buy ThreatConnect for $290M in Intelligence Push
Proposed Acquisition Aims to Merge Internal Risk Data With External Threat Signals. Dataminr will acquire ThreatConnect, combining public data detection with internal intelligence to give CISOs an AI-powered, context-aware response platform. The deal is producing results for shared customers and is central to Dataminr’s push toward predictive, client-specific cybersecurity tools. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Lazarus targets European defense firms in UAV-themed Operation DreamJob
North Korean Lazarus hackers targeted 3 European defense firms via Operation DreamJob, using fake recruitment lures to hit UAV tech staff. North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group (aka Hidden Cobra) launched Operation DreamJob, compromising three European defense companies. Threat actors used fake recruiter profiles to lure employees into UAV technology roles, aiming to gain access to…
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Keeper-Sentinel Integration Targets Rise in Identity Abuse and Privilege Misuse
Today, Keeper Security has announced a native integration with Microsoft Sentinel. This integration enables organisations to detect and respond to credential-based threats faster and with greater precision by streaming real-time Keeper event data directly into the Microsoft Sentinel Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution. Security teams gain deep visibility into credential use, privileged activity…
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DTTS – Zero Trust DNS Enforcement: Policy Violation Management
In a default-deny world, where only verified sources and verified destinations are allowed, which require a successful policy-allowed DNS resolution, many modern threats are mitigated, and there’s demonstrable value in choosing this path, including being able to enforce “My network, my rules” approach to egress control. However, in this world where existing applications need to…
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JumpCloud Acquires Identity Threat Detection Startup Breez
JumpCloud announced Thursday it has acquired a startup, Breez, which will bring capabilities for identity threat detection and response to its platform. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/jumpcloud-acquires-identity-threat-detection-startup-breez
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North Korean Hackers Lure Defense Engineers With Fake Jobs to Steal Drone Secrets
Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been attributed to a new wave of attacks targeting European companies active in the defense industry as part of a long-running campaign known as Operation Dream Job.”Some of these [companies’ are heavily involved in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sector, suggesting that the operation may be linked…
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Agentic AI: A Force Multiplier CISOs Can’t Afford to Ignore
AI-Powered Threats Demand AI-Driven Defense As AI reshapes the cyber battlefield, CISOs face unprecedented pressure to defend at machine speed. Discover how agentic AI and deep observability are transforming defense from detection to foresight. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/blogs/agentic-ai-force-multiplier-cisos-cant-afford-to-ignore-p-3959
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Agentic AI: A Force Multiplier CISOs Can’t Afford to Ignore
AI-Powered Threats Demand AI-Driven Defense As AI reshapes the cyber battlefield, CISOs face unprecedented pressure to defend at machine speed. Discover how agentic AI and deep observability are transforming defense from detection to foresight. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/blogs/agentic-ai-force-multiplier-cisos-cant-afford-to-ignore-p-3959
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Agentic AI: A Force Multiplier CISOs Can’t Afford to Ignore
AI-Powered Threats Demand AI-Driven Defense As AI reshapes the cyber battlefield, CISOs face unprecedented pressure to defend at machine speed. Discover how agentic AI and deep observability are transforming defense from detection to foresight. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/blogs/agentic-ai-force-multiplier-cisos-cant-afford-to-ignore-p-3959
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Caminho Malware Loader Conceals .NET Payloads inside Images via LSB Steganography
Cybersecurity researchers at Arctic Wolf Labs have uncovered a cunning new threat dubbed Caminho, a Brazilian Loader-as-a-Service (LaaS) that’s turning everyday images into Trojan horses for malware. Active since March 2025 and evolved rapidly by June, this operation hides .NET payloads using Least Significant Bit (LSB) steganography inside files hosted on trusted sites like archive.org.…
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Caminho Malware Loader Conceals .NET Payloads inside Images via LSB Steganography
Cybersecurity researchers at Arctic Wolf Labs have uncovered a cunning new threat dubbed Caminho, a Brazilian Loader-as-a-Service (LaaS) that’s turning everyday images into Trojan horses for malware. Active since March 2025 and evolved rapidly by June, this operation hides .NET payloads using Least Significant Bit (LSB) steganography inside files hosted on trusted sites like archive.org.…
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KRITIS-Risiken liegen in KI-Disruption und Quanten-Computing
Thales veröffentlicht die Ergebnisse seines . Die Ergebnisse belegen: Betreiber in den Bereichen Energie, Versorgungsunternehmen, Telekommunikation und Transport treten in eine neue Ära der Cybersicherheitsrisiken ein. Dem Bericht zufolge gaben fast drei Viertel (73 %) der Befragten an, dass das sich schnell verändernde KI-Ökosystem ihre größte Herausforderung im Bereich […] First seen on netzpalaver.de Jump…
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Global SMS Phishing Campaign Traced to China Targets Users Worldwide
A sophisticated and widespread smishing campaign originating from China has emerged as a significant threat to users worldwide. Researchers have attributed the ongoing attack to a group known as the Smishing Triad, which has demonstrated unprecedented scale and complexity through a decentralized infrastructure capable of registering and churning thousands of malicious domains daily. Since January…