Tag: threat
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5 questions CISOs should ask vendors
2. Will it reduce my workload, add value or improve operations?: A common starting point is to ask questions about how a new tool will reduce workload, minimize risk, improve resilience or simplify operations.Basu wants to know whether the product can consolidate capabilities instead of adding yet another point solution. “Without that, each tool only…
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North Korean IT Worker Gains Access to Organization’s Network Through Innocent Job Application
In today’s complex threat landscape, adversaries increasingly favor “malware-less” intrusion methods that slip past traditional defenses. One particularly insidious scheme involves North Korean operatives posing as legitimate remote IT professionals to infiltrate corporate networks. Trellix researchers recently uncovered a campaign in which a fake applicant seamlessly advanced through hiring stages at a major U.S. healthcare…
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North Korean IT Worker Gains Access to Organization’s Network Through Innocent Job Application
In today’s complex threat landscape, adversaries increasingly favor “malware-less” intrusion methods that slip past traditional defenses. One particularly insidious scheme involves North Korean operatives posing as legitimate remote IT professionals to infiltrate corporate networks. Trellix researchers recently uncovered a campaign in which a fake applicant seamlessly advanced through hiring stages at a major U.S. healthcare…
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ShadowV2 Botnet Infects AWS Docker Containers to Launch DDoS Campaign
Darktrace’s latest investigation uncovered a novel campaign that blends traditional malware with modern DevOps technology. At the center of this operation lies a Python-based command-and-control (C2) framework hosted on GitHub CodeSpaces. The threat actors leverage a multi-stage Docker deployment initiated by a Python spreader, followed by a Go-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that implements a…
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State-Sponsored Hackers Exploiting Libraesva Email Security Gateway Vulnerability
Libraesva has released a security update to address a vulnerability in its Email Security Gateway (ESG) solution that it said has been exploited by state-sponsored threat actors.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-59689, carries a CVSS score of 6.1, indicating medium severity.”Libraesva ESG is affected by a command injection flaw that can be triggered by a malicious…
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Building a stronger SOC through AI augmentation
In this Help Net Security interview, Tim Bramble, Director of Threat Detection and Response at OpenText, discusses how SOC teams are gaining value from AI in detecting and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/24/tim-bramble-opentext-ai-soc-value/
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New “YiBackdoor” Malware Lets Hackers Run Commands and Steal Data
Cybersecurity researchers at Zscaler ThreatLabz have identified a sophisticated new malware strain dubbed YiBackdoor, first detected in June 2025. This emerging threat represents a significant evolution in backdoor technology, sharing substantial code similarities with established malware families IcedID and Latrodectus. The discovery highlighted the continuous adaptation of cybercriminal tools, as YiBackdoor demonstrates capabilities that enable…
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Über 40.000 neue IT-Schwachstellen Unternehmen müssen in der Sicherheitslückenflut Prioritäten setzen
Rekordwerte bei veröffentlichten Schwachstellen, aber nur wenige werden aktiv ausgenutzt. Im Jahr 2024 wurden weltweit 40.291 neue IT-Schwachstellen veröffentlicht ein Anstieg um 38,6 Prozent gegenüber dem Vorjahr. Das zeigt der aktuelle aDvens Threat Report 2025. Gleichzeitig nutzten Angreifer nur 244 dieser Schwachstellen aktiv aus [1]. Die Diskrepanz zwischen der schieren Masse an gemeldeten… First seen…
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Feel Relieved with Autonomous Secrets Rotation
How Can Autonomous Secrets Rotation Alleviate Security Concerns? Imagine where security breaches are no longer a looming threat to your organization’s sensitive data. For many cybersecurity professionals, this dream scenario is becoming a reality with the implementation of autonomous secrets rotation. But what exactly is this process, and how can it bring peace of mind……
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Boyd Gaming discloses data breach after suffering a cyberattack
US gaming and casino operator Boyd Gaming Corporation disclosed it suffered a breach after threat actors gained access to its systems and stole data, including employee information and data belonging to a limited number of other individuals. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/boyd-gaming-discloses-data-breach-after-suffering-a-cyberattack/
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Iran Targets Job-Seeking European Aerospace Engineers
Iranian Hackers Impersonate Online Recruiters. Western Europeans working in aerospace, defense manufacturing or telecoms are receiving waves of emails from putative job recruiters who actually are Iranian state hackers ready to unleash a backdoor and an infostealer. Check Point tracks the threat actor as Nimbus Manticore. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/iran-targets-job-seeking-european-aerospace-engineers-a-29517
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Secret Service Dismantles NY Telecom Threat Amid UN Meeting
Secret Service Disrupts Network of Telecom Devices Targeting Government Officials. The Secret Service announced Tuesday a major takedown of a telecommunications threat targeting senior U.S. government officials in New York just as President Donald Trump was delivering remarks to global leaders at the United Nations General Assembly. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/secret-service-dismantles-ny-telecom-threat-amid-un-meeting-a-29516
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GitHub Aims to Secure Supply Chain as NPM Hacks Ramp Up
GitHub will address weak authentication and overly permissive tokens in the NPM ecosystem, following high-profile threat campaigns like those involving Shai-Hulud malware. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/github-secure-supply-chain-npm-hacks-ramp-up
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News alert: SpyCloud report finds security teams overconfident as identity exposures fuel ransomware
Austin, Texas, September 23rd, 2025, CyberNewsWire, SpyCloud, the leader in identity threat protection, today released the 2025 SpyCloud Identity Threat Report, revealing that while 86% of security leaders report confidence in their ability to prevent identity-based attacks,… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/news-alert-spycloud-report-finds-security-teams-overconfident-as-identity-exposures-fuel-ransomware/
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Industrial Automation Threats Decline Slightly in Q2 2025, but Risks Remain
ICS malware infections fell in Q2 2025, but phishing and evolving threats keep OT environments at risk. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/industrial-automation-threats-decline-slightly-in-q2-2025-but-risks-remain/
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Libraesva ESG issues emergency fix for bug exploited by state hackers
Libraesva rolled out an emergency update for its Email Security Gateway solution to fix a vulnerability exploited by threat actors believed to be state sponsored. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/libraesva-esg-issues-emergency-fix-for-bug-exploited-by-state-hackers/
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U.S. Secret Service Seizes 300 SIM Servers, 100K Cards Threatening U.S. Officials Near UN
The U.S. Secret Service on Tuesday said it took down a network of electronic devices located across the New York tri-state area that were used to threaten U.S. government officials and posed an imminent threat to national security.”This protective intelligence investigation led to the discovery of more than 300 co-located SIM servers and 100,000 SIM…
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Secret Service says it dismantled extensive telecom threat in NYC area
The threats included enabling encrypted communications between nefarious groups, and the announcement came amid a meeting of the U.N. General Assembly. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/secret-service-dismantles-nyc-telecom-threat-un-general-assembly/
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U.S. Secret Service takes down network of devices threatening government officials
The U.S. Secret Service has broken up a network of electronic devices spread across the New York tristate area that officials say posed an imminent threat to national … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/23/us-secret-service-telecom-threat/
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Threat Actors Breach Enterprise Infrastructure Within 18 Minutes of Initial Access
Attackers are accelerating their foothold in corporate networks: over the past three months (June 1 to August 31, 2025), the average time from initial breach to lateral movement”, called “breakout time””, fell to just 18 minutes. In one striking incident, “Akira” ransomware operators moved laterally in only six minutes after compromising a SonicWall VPN. This…
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U.S. Secret Service Shuts Down 300 SIM Servers and 100K SIM Cards Disabling Cell Towers
The U.S. Secret Service has dismantled a sophisticated network of electronic devices scattered across the New York tri-state area. These devices posed an imminent threat to protective operations for senior government officials. During a protective intelligence investigation, agents identified over 300 co-located SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards deployed at multiple locations. The servers and…
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‘Our worst day’: The untold story of the Electoral Commission cyber attack
As head of digital at The Electoral Commission, Andrew Simpson’s mettle was tested when threat actors gained access to the regulator’s email systems and accessed sensitive voter data. Three years on, he tells his story to Computer Weekly First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366631525/Our-worst-day-The-untold-story-of-the-Electoral-Commission-cyber-attack
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SpyCloud Report: 2/3 Orgs Extremely Concerned About Identity Attacks Yet Major Blind Spots Persist
Austin, Texas, USA, September 23rd, 2025, CyberNewsWire New SpyCloud 2025 Identity Threat Report reveals dangerous disconnect between perceived security readiness and operational reality. SpyCloud, the leader in identity threat protection, today released the 2025 SpyCloud Identity Threat Report, revealing that while 86% of security leaders report confidence in their ability to prevent identity-based attacks, 85%…
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New npm Malware Steals Browser Passwords via Steganographic QR Code
A novel npm package named fezbox has been uncovered by the Socket Threat Research Team as a sophisticated malware delivery mechanism that exfiltrates username and password credentials from browser cookies via an embedded QR code. Published under the npm alias janedu (registration email janedu0216@gmail[.]com), the package masquerades as a harmless JavaScript/TypeScript utility library while quietly…
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How Major SOCs Achieve Early Threat Detection in 3 Steps
Every SOC leader understands that faster threat detection is better. But the difference between knowing it and building… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/how-major-socs-achieve-threat-detection-3-steps/
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Hackers Abuse IMDS Service for Cloud Initial Access
Cloud environments rely on the Instance Metadata Service (IMDS) to provide virtual machines with temporary credentials and essential configuration data. IMDS allows applications to securely retrieve credentials without embedding secrets in code or configuration files. However, threat actors have found ways to misuse this convenience, turning IMDS into a springboard for stealing credentials, moving laterally,…
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Hackers Abuse IMDS Service for Cloud Initial Access
Cloud environments rely on the Instance Metadata Service (IMDS) to provide virtual machines with temporary credentials and essential configuration data. IMDS allows applications to securely retrieve credentials without embedding secrets in code or configuration files. However, threat actors have found ways to misuse this convenience, turning IMDS into a springboard for stealing credentials, moving laterally,…
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GitHub Mandates 2FA and Short-Lived Tokens to Strengthen npm Supply Chain Security
GitHub on Monday announced that it will be changing its authentication and publishing options “in the near future” in response to a recent wave of supply chain attacks targeting the npm ecosystem, including the Shai-Hulud attack.This includes steps to address threats posed by token abuse and self-replicating malware by allowing local publishing with required two-factor…
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BadIIS Malware Spreads via SEO Poisoning, Redirects Traffic, Plants Web Shells
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning campaign likely undertaken by a Chinese-speaking threat actor using a malware called BadIIS in attacks targeting East and Southeast Asia, particularly with a focus on Vietnam.The activity, dubbed Operation Rewrite, is being tracked by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 under the moniker CL-UNK-1037,…
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Nimbus Manticore Targets Defense and Telecom Industries with New Malware Attack
Check Point Research has identified a long-running campaign by the Iranian-aligned threat actor Nimbus Manticore”, also known as UNC1549, Smoke Sandstorm, and the “Iranian Dream Job” operation”, targeting defense manufacturers, telecommunications, and aviation entities aligned with IRGC priorities. Recent activity demonstrates a sharpened focus on Western Europe, notably Denmark, Sweden, and Portugal, with spear-phishing lures…