Tag: threat
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Google introduces agentic threat intelligence for faster, conversational threat analysis
Security teams spend much of their day pulling data from reports, forums, and feeds, trying to connect clues across multiple sources. Google says that work can now happen … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/21/google-agentic-threat-intelligence/
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MIND upgrades endpoint DLP (and more!)
Tags: ai, automation, business, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, data, endpoint, google, healthcare, identity, leak, microsoft, okta, phone, risk, service, threatMIND Flight 1021 with service to Stress-Free DLP is now boarding. All ticketed and confirmed passengers should make their way to the boarding gate at this time. The airport hums with noise. Rolling suitcases bump over tile floors, boarding announcements echo through speakers and the line at TSA snakes endlessly ahead. You shift your weight…
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Russian State-Sponsored COLDRIVER Group Deploys New Malware After Exposure of LOSTKEYS
Following the public disclosure of its LOSTKEYS malware in May 2025, the Russian state-sponsored threat group known as COLDRIVER, also tracked under aliases such as UNC4057, Star Blizzard, and Callisto, has rapidly evolved its cyber operations. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/coldriver-new-malware-after-lostkeys-exposure/
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Russian State-Sponsored COLDRIVER Group Deploys New Malware After Exposure of LOSTKEYS
Following the public disclosure of its LOSTKEYS malware in May 2025, the Russian state-sponsored threat group known as COLDRIVER, also tracked under aliases such as UNC4057, Star Blizzard, and Callisto, has rapidly evolved its cyber operations. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/coldriver-new-malware-after-lostkeys-exposure/
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AI-enabled ransomware attacks: CISO’s top security concern, with good reason
Ransomware’s AI-powered future: Although CrowdStrike’s latest survey doesn’t provide a full picture of AI’s use by ransomware gangs, the fact that generative AI is proving highly effective in crafting phishing emails that lead to ransomware infections shows the tip of the iceberg CISOs face.CrowdStrike Field CTO Cristian Rodriguez tells CSO, “We’re seeing AI touch every…
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Dataminr To Acquire ThreatConnect For $290M, Boost AI-Driven Threat Intel
Dataminr announced Tuesday it has reached a deal to acquire ThreatConnect for $290 million, in a move aimed at boosting its capabilities around AI-powered threat intelligence. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/dataminr-to-acquire-threatconnect-for-290m-boost-ai-driven-threat-intel
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Dataminr to acquire cybersecurity firm ThreatConnect for $290 million
Dataminr, a New York-based company specializing in real-time threat intelligence, announced plans Tuesday to acquire ThreatConnect, a cybersecurity threat intelligence provider, for $290 million. The acquisition will combine Dataminr’s AI-powered analysis of public data with ThreatConnect’s internal threat management capabilities, creating what the companies describe as >>Client-Tailored intelligence
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Dataminr to acquire cybersecurity firm ThreatConnect for $290 million
Dataminr, a New York-based company specializing in real-time threat intelligence, announced plans Tuesday to acquire ThreatConnect, a cybersecurity threat intelligence provider, for $290 million. The acquisition will combine Dataminr’s AI-powered analysis of public data with ThreatConnect’s internal threat management capabilities, creating what the companies describe as >>Client-Tailored intelligence
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New Luma Infostealer Malware Steals Browser Data, Cryptocurrency, and Remote Access Accounts
Luma Infostealer, a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) offering, has emerged as a potent threat targeting high-value credentials such as web browser cookies, cryptocurrency wallets, and VPN/RDP account information. Beyond isolated theft, threat actors are employing Luma in the initial infiltration stages of complex campaigns”, ransomware deployment, account hijacking, and internal network compromise. The stolen data fuels identity…
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Ransomware Payouts Surge to $3.6m Amid Evolving Tactics
According to ExtraHop’s latest threat landscape report, average ransomware payments surged 44% to $3.6m in 2025 despite fewer incidents First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ransomware-payouts-surge-dollar36m/
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Erkennung der Risiken von Identitäten und kompromittierten Anmeldeinformationen
Sophos kündigt sein für Sophos-XDR und Sophos-MDR an. Diese neue Lösung überwacht kontinuierlich die Kundenumgebung auf Risiken und Fehlkonfigurationen von Identitäten und durchsucht das Darknet nach kompromittierten Zugangsdaten. Damit ermöglicht sie eine schnelle Erkennung und die Reaktion auf identitätsbasierte Angriffe. Darüber hinaus identifiziert ITDR risikoreiches Benutzerverhalten, welches für […] First seen on netzpalaver.de Jump to…
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Erkennung der Risiken von Identitäten und kompromittierten Anmeldeinformationen
Sophos kündigt sein für Sophos-XDR und Sophos-MDR an. Diese neue Lösung überwacht kontinuierlich die Kundenumgebung auf Risiken und Fehlkonfigurationen von Identitäten und durchsucht das Darknet nach kompromittierten Zugangsdaten. Damit ermöglicht sie eine schnelle Erkennung und die Reaktion auf identitätsbasierte Angriffe. Darüber hinaus identifiziert ITDR risikoreiches Benutzerverhalten, welches für […] First seen on netzpalaver.de Jump to…
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Erkennung der Risiken von Identitäten und kompromittierten Anmeldeinformationen
Sophos kündigt sein für Sophos-XDR und Sophos-MDR an. Diese neue Lösung überwacht kontinuierlich die Kundenumgebung auf Risiken und Fehlkonfigurationen von Identitäten und durchsucht das Darknet nach kompromittierten Zugangsdaten. Damit ermöglicht sie eine schnelle Erkennung und die Reaktion auf identitätsbasierte Angriffe. Darüber hinaus identifiziert ITDR risikoreiches Benutzerverhalten, welches für […] First seen on netzpalaver.de Jump to…
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Threat Actors Reportedly Marketing Monolock Ransomware on Dark Web Forums
Tags: cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, encryption, malicious, marketplace, monitoring, ransomware, software, threatA recent surge in underground cybercrime chatter has shone a spotlight on Monolock Ransomware V1.0, as multiple posts on dark web forums claim that the malicious software is now available for purchase. Cybersecurity researchers monitoring illicit marketplaces report that threat actors are advertising a fully functional ransomware strain, complete with encryption modules, key exchange mechanisms,…
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Threat Actors Reportedly Marketing Monolock Ransomware on Dark Web Forums
Tags: cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, encryption, malicious, marketplace, monitoring, ransomware, software, threatA recent surge in underground cybercrime chatter has shone a spotlight on Monolock Ransomware V1.0, as multiple posts on dark web forums claim that the malicious software is now available for purchase. Cybersecurity researchers monitoring illicit marketplaces report that threat actors are advertising a fully functional ransomware strain, complete with encryption modules, key exchange mechanisms,…
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Pakistani Cyber Actors Impersonating ‘NIC eEmail Services’ to Target Indian Government
Tags: attack, credentials, cyber, email, government, group, india, infrastructure, phishing, service, spear-phishing, threatPakistan-based advanced persistent threat group APT36, also known as TransparentTribe, is actively targeting Indian government entities with a sophisticated spear-phishing campaign using email lures themed as “NIC eEmail Services.” This campaign leverages lookalike domains and weaponized infrastructure to steal credentials and enable long-term espionage. The attack begins with email messages that convincingly mimic official notifications…
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Google Identifies Three New Russian Malware Families Created by COLDRIVER Hackers
A new malware attributed to the Russia-linked hacking group known as COLDRIVER has undergone numerous developmental iterations since May 2025, suggesting an increased “operations tempo” from the threat actor.The findings come from Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), which said the state-sponsored hacking crew has rapidly refined and retooled its malware arsenal merely five days following…
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Hackers Used Snappybee Malware and Citrix Flaw to Breach European Telecom Network
A European telecommunications organization is said to have been targeted by a threat actor that aligns with a China-nexus cyber espionage group known as Salt Typhoon.The organization, per Darktrace, was targeted in the first week of July 2025, with the attackers exploiting a Citrix NetScaler Gateway appliance to obtain initial access.Salt Typhoon, also known as…
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CISOs’ security priorities reveal an augmented cyber agenda
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, business, cio, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, detection, edr, email, framework, governance, healthcare, incident response, intelligence, malware, microsoft, mssp, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, siem, soc, software, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trustCSOConsequently, 41% are planning to leverage AI to detect threats, for anomaly detection, and to automate security responses. Other respondents cited plans to leverage AI for malware detection and real-time risk prediction (39%), as well as DLP and improving enterprise system visibility.Further, 40% expect to see AI enhancements as part of their existing security systems,…
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Google Identifies Three New Russian Malware Families Created by COLDRIVER Hackers
A new malware attributed to the Russia-linked hacking group known as COLDRIVER has undergone numerous developmental iterations since May 2025, suggesting an increased “operations tempo” from the threat actor.The findings come from Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), which said the state-sponsored hacking crew has rapidly refined and retooled its malware arsenal merely five days following…
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CISOs’ security priorities reveal an augmented cyber agenda
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, business, cio, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, detection, edr, email, framework, governance, healthcare, incident response, intelligence, malware, microsoft, mssp, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, siem, soc, software, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trustCSOConsequently, 41% are planning to leverage AI to detect threats, for anomaly detection, and to automate security responses. Other respondents cited plans to leverage AI for malware detection and real-time risk prediction (39%), as well as DLP and improving enterprise system visibility.Further, 40% expect to see AI enhancements as part of their existing security systems,…
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Hackers Used Snappybee Malware and Citrix Flaw to Breach European Telecom Network
A European telecommunications organization is said to have been targeted by a threat actor that aligns with a China-nexus cyber espionage group known as Salt Typhoon.The organization, per Darktrace, was targeted in the first week of July 2025, with the attackers exploiting a Citrix NetScaler Gateway appliance to obtain initial access.Salt Typhoon, also known as…
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New cyber resilience centre to help SMEs fend off cyber threats
Spearheaded by the Singapore Business Federation, the cyber resilience centre will equip SMEs in the city-state with cyber security capabilities to mitigate and recover from cyber attacks First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366633233/New-cyber-resilience-centre-to-help-SMEs-fend-off-cyber-threats
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New cyber resilience centre to help SMEs fend off cyber threats
Spearheaded by the Singapore Business Federation, the cyber resilience centre will equip SMEs in the city-state with cyber security capabilities to mitigate and recover from cyber attacks First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366633233/New-cyber-resilience-centre-to-help-SMEs-fend-off-cyber-threats
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New GlassWorm Threat Uses Stealthy Code to Target OpenVSX Extensions
GlassWorm is the world’s first self-propagating worm targeting VS Code extensions in the OpenVSX marketplace, unleashing invisible malicious payloads and decentralized command infrastructure that make it nearly impossible to detect or dismantle. First identified on October 17, 2025, GlassWorm hijacks developer machines via invisible Unicode code, harvests credentials, drains cryptocurrency wallets, and transforms infected systems…
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Cavalry Werewolf APT Targets Multiple Sectors Using FoalShell and StallionRAT
From May to August 2025, an advanced persistent threat group known as Cavalry Werewolf”, also tracked as YoroTrooper and Silent Lynx”, executed a sophisticated attack campaign targeting Russia’s public sector and vital industries such as energy, mining, and manufacturing. The coordinated offensive leveraged trusted relationships for highly targeted spear-phishing and deployed a custom multi-language malware…
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AdaptixC2 Emerges in npm Supply-Chain Exploit Against Developers
Tags: attack, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, framework, kaspersky, malicious, open-source, risk, software, supply-chain, threatCybersecurity researchers at Kaspersky have uncovered a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting the npm ecosystem, where threat actors distributed the AdaptixC2 post-exploitation framework through a malicious package disguised as a legitimate proxy utility. The discovery highlights the growing risk of open-source software repositories as attack vectors for delivering advanced malware. In October 2025, Kaspersky experts…
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New GlassWorm Threat Uses Stealthy Code to Target OpenVSX Extensions
GlassWorm is the world’s first self-propagating worm targeting VS Code extensions in the OpenVSX marketplace, unleashing invisible malicious payloads and decentralized command infrastructure that make it nearly impossible to detect or dismantle. First identified on October 17, 2025, GlassWorm hijacks developer machines via invisible Unicode code, harvests credentials, drains cryptocurrency wallets, and transforms infected systems…
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Pakistani Cyber Actors Impersonating ‘NIC eEmail Services’ to Target Indian Government
Tags: attack, credentials, cyber, email, government, group, india, infrastructure, phishing, service, spear-phishing, threatPakistan-based advanced persistent threat group APT36, also known as TransparentTribe, is actively targeting Indian government entities with a sophisticated spear-phishing campaign using email lures themed as “NIC eEmail Services.” This campaign leverages lookalike domains and weaponized infrastructure to steal credentials and enable long-term espionage. The attack begins with email messages that convincingly mimic official notifications…
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CISA Warns of Actively Exploited Windows SMB Vulnerability
Tags: cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, threat, vulnerability, windowsThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical Microsoft Windows Server Message Block (SMB) vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, warning that threat actors are actively exploiting the security flaw in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-33073, affects the Windows SMB Client and could allow attackers to escalate privileges on…