Tag: threat
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How can Agentic AI keep you ahead of cyber threats
How Are Non-Human Identities (NHIs) Vital for Cybersecurity? Have you ever thought about the silent guardians of your organization’s data? While human cybersecurity professionals are pivotal, Non-Human Identities (NHIs) form an equally vital part of cybersecurity arsenal. They are the machine identities that operate behind the scenes, ensuring that data protection is not just proactive……
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Censys Raises $70M to Advance AI-Driven Threat Intelligence
Internet Intelligence Platform Targets Real-Time Cybethreat Defense. Censys raised $70 million to expand its AI-driven cybersecurity platform, focusing on real-time visibility into internet infrastructure. Co-founder and CEO Zakir Durumeric said faster attacks and evolving tactics require automated defenses powered by high-quality data and global intelligence. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/censys-raises-70m-to-advance-ai-driven-threat-intelligence-a-31349
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AI-Assisted Supply Chain Attack Targets GitHub
PRT-scan is the second in recent months where a threat actor appears to have leveraged AI for automated targeting of a widespread GitHub misconfiguration. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/ai-assisted-supply-chain-attack-targets-github
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Phishing LNK files and GitHub C2 power new DPRK cyber attacks
DPRK-linked hackers use GitHub C2s, starting attacks via phishing LNK files that drop a PDF and PowerShell script in South Korea. North Korea-linked threat actors target South Korean organizations using GitHub as C2 servers. The attack chain starts with phishing emails carrying obfuscated LNK files that drop a decoy PDF and a PowerShell script to…
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Iran-Linked Password-Spraying Campaign Targets 300+ Israeli Microsoft 365 Organizations
An Iran-nexus threat actor is suspected to be behind a password-spraying campaign targeting Microsoft 365 environments in Israel and the U.A.E. amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The activity, assessed to be ongoing, was carried out in three distinct attack waves that took place on March 3, March 13, and March 23, 2026, per Check…
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prompted Spring 2026: Threat Hunting In The Matrix
At our previous employer, the global deception and detection infrastructure generates tons of events that eventually make their way into an ever-growing data lake with (as of February 2026) 22 TB of PCAPs and 32 TB of session protocol data. When trying to find novel and truly dangerous attacker behavior, the bottleneck isn’t the data……
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CVE-2026-35616: Fortinet FortiClientEMS improper access control vulnerability exploited in the wild
Exploitation has been observed for CVE-2026-35616, a critical improper access control zero-day vulnerability affecting Fortinet FortiClientEMS devices. Key takeaways: CVE-2026-35616, an improper access control vulnerability, has been exploited in the wild as a zero-day. Public exploit code has been identified and Fortinet products have a long history of targeting by malicious actors. Hotfixes have been…
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DPRK-Linked Hackers Use GitHub as C2 in Multi-Stage Attacks Targeting South Korea
Threat actors likely associated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have been observed using GitHub as command-and-control (C2) infrastructure in multi-stage attacks targeting organizations in South Korea.The attack chain, per Fortinet FortiGuard Labs, involves obfuscated Windows shortcut (LNK) files acting as the starting point to drop a decoy PDF First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Automated Credential Harvesting Campaign Exploits React2Shell Flaw
An emerging threat cluster tracked as UAT-10608 is exploiting vulnerable Web-exposed Next.js apps and using an automated tool to exfiltrate credentials, secrets, and other system data. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/automated-credential-harvesting-campaign-react2shell
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How LiteLLM Turned Developer Machines Into Credential Vaults for Attackers
The most active piece of enterprise infrastructure in the company is the developer workstation. That laptop is where credentials are created, tested, cached, copied, and reused across services, bots, build tools, and now local AI agents.In March 2026, the TeamPCP threat actor proved just how valuable developer machines are. Their supply chain attack on First…
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6th April Threat Intelligence Report
The European Commission, the European Union’s executive body, has confirmed a data breach after its Europa.eu platform was compromised through a third-party exchange linked to the Trivy supply chain attack. The incident […] First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2026/6th-march-threat-intelligence-report-2/
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Qilin and Warlock Ransomware Use Vulnerable Drivers to Disable 300+ EDR Tools
Threat actors associated with Qilin and Warlock ransomware operations have been observed using the bring your own vulnerable driver (BYOVD) technique to silence security tools running on compromised hosts, according to findings from Cisco Talos and Trend Micro.Qilin attacks analyzed by Talos have been found to deploy a malicious DLL named “msimg32.dll,” First seen on…
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6 ways attackers abuse AI services to hack your business
Tags: ai, api, attack, backdoor, breach, business, ceo, china, control, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, email, espionage, exploit, framework, group, hacking, injection, leak, LLM, malicious, malware, marketplace, microsoft, monitoring, open-source, openai, service, skills, software, startup, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerabilityAbusing AI platforms as covert C2 channels: Cybercriminals are also abusing AI platforms as covert command-and-control (C2) channels by turning AI services into proxies that hide malicious traffic inside the flow of legitimate content.Instead of running a dedicated C2 server, malware is programmed to fetch commands and exfiltrate data through AI services, circumventing traditional security…
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Escaping the COTS trap
IAMGRCIGAThreat detection platformMost enterprises like them because:They already “work.”They deploy easily and quickly.Reduced long-term expenditure as promised by vendors.At a glance, these benefits are compelling. The challenges arise when the software becomes more than a tool and starts shaping the architecture itself. Emerging dynamics: AI and the next wave of lock-in: Artificial intelligence represents both…
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Apache Traffic Server Flaw Allowed Attackers to Trigger DenialService Attacks
The Apache Software Foundation has released critical security updates to address two vulnerabilities in Apache Traffic Server (ATS). Disclosed on April 2, 2026, these flaws could allow remote threat actors to trigger denial-of-service (DoS) conditions or execute HTTP request smuggling attacks. The vulnerabilities stem from how the server processes HTTP requests that contain body data.…
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Apache Traffic Server Flaw Allowed Attackers to Trigger DenialService Attacks
The Apache Software Foundation has released critical security updates to address two vulnerabilities in Apache Traffic Server (ATS). Disclosed on April 2, 2026, these flaws could allow remote threat actors to trigger denial-of-service (DoS) conditions or execute HTTP request smuggling attacks. The vulnerabilities stem from how the server processes HTTP requests that contain body data.…
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BKA Identifies REvil Leaders Behind 130 German Ransomware Attacks
Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (aka BKA or the Bundeskriminalamt) has unmasked the real identity of the main threat actors associated with the now-defunct REvil (aka Sodinokibi) ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation.The threat actor, who went by the alias UNKN, functioned as a representative of the group, advertising the ransomware in June 2019 on the XSS cybercrime…
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2,000+ FortiClient EMS Instances Exposed Online as Attackers Exploit Active RCE Flaw
Tags: control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, exploit, flaw, fortinet, rce, remote-code-execution, threat, tool, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers have issued an urgent warning for organizations using Fortinet’s FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS). Over 2,000 instances of this critical administrative tool are currently exposed to the public internet. Threat actors are actively exploiting severe vulnerabilities to take full control of these systems. These security gaps are tracked as CVE-2026-35616, which is a…
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Google DeepMind Flags New Threat as Malicious Web Content Puts AI Agents at Risk
Tags: ai, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, google, intelligence, malicious, risk, threat, vulnerabilityAs artificial intelligence evolves from simple chatbots to autonomous agents that actively browse the web, a new cybersecurity threat has emerged. Researchers at Google DeepMind have identified a critical vulnerability they call >>AI Agent Traps.<< These are adversarial web pages and digital environments specifically crafted to manipulate, deceive, or exploit visiting AI agents. AI agents…
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How assured are the security protocols for NHIs
What Makes Non-Human Identity Security Protocols So Crucial? Where increasingly reliant on machine interactions, a critical question emerges for cybersecurity professionals: how do we secure these digital entities known as Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? With cyber threats becoming more sophisticated, the task of managing NHIs in cloud environments takes on unprecedented importance. This discussion uncovers why……
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 91
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Infiniti Stealer: a new macOS infostealer using ClickFix and Python/Nuitka Converging Interests: Analysis of Threat Clusters Targeting a Southeast Asian Government RoadK1ll: A WebSocket Based Pivoting Implant axios Compromised: npm Supply Chain Attack via Dependency Injection…
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Hackers Claim Massive Forex Trading Data Leak Could Expose 438,000 User Records
What happened A claimed Forex data leak is raising concerns after a threat actor said it holds 438,000 user records and 185,000 transaction records allegedly taken from the trading platform. A limited sample was provided to support the claim, and researchers said the sample included one user record and 16 transaction entries. The alleged data…The…
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Why choosing Agentic AI empowers business leaders
How Can Non-Human Identities Enhance Your Cloud Security? How are organizations safeguarding their systems from the increasing threats posed by cyberattacks? A critical factor is the effective management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security. With cybersecurity professionals navigate the complexities of cloud environments, addressing the security gaps between security and R&D teams has become……
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European Commission breach exposed data of 30 EU entities, CERT-EU says
CERT-EU says a European Commission cloud hack exposed data from 30 EU entities and links the breach to the TeamPCP group. CERT-EU attributed a European Commission cloud breach to the TeamPCP threat group, revealing that data from at least 30 EU entities was exposed. The incident was publicly disclosed on March 27 after inquiries confirmed…
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Top 10 Best Identity And Access Management (IAM) Companies 2026
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape of 2026, Identity and Access Management (IAM) has transcended its traditional role to become the foundational pillar of enterprise security. As organizations navigate the complexities of multi-cloud environments, remote workforces, burgeoning SaaS applications, and the relentless rise of cyber threats, the ability to accurately verify who (or what) is…