Tag: threat
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Gladinet fixes actively exploited zero-day in file-sharing software
Gladinet has released security updates for its CentreStack business solution to address a local file inclusion vulnerability (CVE-2025-11371) that threat actors have leveraged as a zero-day since late September. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gladinet-fixes-actively-exploited-zero-day-in-file-sharing-software/
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North Korean Hackers Use EtherHiding to Hide Malware Inside Blockchain Smart Contracts
Tags: blockchain, crypto, google, group, hacker, hacking, intelligence, korea, malware, north-korea, theft, threatA threat actor with ties to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (aka North Korea) has been observed leveraging the EtherHiding technique to distribute malware and enable cryptocurrency theft, marking the first time a state-sponsored hacking group has embraced the method.The activity has been attributed by Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) to a threat cluster…
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Hackers Abuse Blockchain Smart Contracts to Spread Malware via Infected WordPress Sites
A financially motivated threat actor codenamed UNC5142 has been observed abusing blockchain smart contracts as a way to facilitate the distribution of information stealers such as Atomic (AMOS), Lumma, Rhadamanthys (aka RADTHIEF), and Vidar, targeting both Windows and Apple macOS systems.”UNC5142 is characterized by its use of compromised WordPress websites and ‘EtherHiding,’ a technique used…
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China-linked APT Jewelbug targets Russian IT provider in rare cross-nation cyberattack
China-linked APT Jewelbug targeted a Russian IT provider for five months in 2025, showing Russia remains exposed to Chinese cyber espionage. China-linked threat actor Jewelbug (aka CL-STA-0049, Earth Alux, and REF7707) carried out a five-month intrusion on a Russian IT service provider, marking its expansion beyond Southeast Asia and South America. The campaign, reported by…
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Unified Exposure Management Platforms: The Future of Preemptive Cyber Defense
Traditional MDR focuses on reacting to attacks already in motion, but modern threats demand prevention. Picus Security explains how Unified Exposure Management Platforms continuously identifies, validates, and fixes exploitable risks before adversaries strike. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unified-exposure-management-platforms-the-future-of-preemptive-cyber-defense/
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Unified Exposure Management Platforms: The Future of Preemptive Cyber Defense
Traditional MDR focuses on reacting to attacks already in motion, but modern threats demand prevention. Picus Security explains how Unified Exposure Management Platforms continuously identifies, validates, and fixes exploitable risks before adversaries strike. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unified-exposure-management-platforms-the-future-of-preemptive-cyber-defense/
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AI Attacks Surge as Microsoft Process 100 Trillion Signals Daily
Microsoft systems analyze over 100 trillion daily signals, suggesting dramatically increasing AI-driven cyber-threats First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/microsoft-process-100-trillion/
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AI Attacks Surge as Microsoft Process 100 Trillion Signals Daily
Microsoft systems analyze over 100 trillion daily signals, suggesting dramatically increasing AI-driven cyber-threats First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/microsoft-process-100-trillion/
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The Impact of AI on Authentication
Exploring how AI enhances security and the threats it poses to authentication. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/the-impact-of-ai-on-authentication/
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Mysterious Elephant APT Breach: Hackers Infiltrate Organization to Steal Sensitive Data
In a recently uncovered campaign, the Mysterious Elephant advanced persistent threat (APT) group has executed a sophisticated series of intrusions against government and foreign policy agencies across the Asia-Pacific region. The latest operations, active since early 2025, rely on custom-built malware modules and modified open-source utilities to target and siphon off documents, images, and archives…
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Mysterious Elephant APT Breach: Hackers Infiltrate Organization to Steal Sensitive Data
In a recently uncovered campaign, the Mysterious Elephant advanced persistent threat (APT) group has executed a sophisticated series of intrusions against government and foreign policy agencies across the Asia-Pacific region. The latest operations, active since early 2025, rely on custom-built malware modules and modified open-source utilities to target and siphon off documents, images, and archives…
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BeaverTail and OtterCookie evolve with a new Javascript module
Cisco Talos has uncovered a new attack linked to Famous Chollima, a threat group aligned with North Korea (DPRK). First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/beavertail-and-ottercookie/
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New Phishing Technique Targets Users via Basic Auth URLs
Netcraft recently uncovered a suspicious URL targeting GMO Aozora Bank, a Japanese financial institution. The URL leveraged a legacy web technique”, Basic Authentication URL formatting”, to visually impersonate the bank and deceive customers. This discovery prompted a broader review of phishing activity that still relies on this old but effective technique, exposing how threat actors…
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New Phishing Technique Targets Users via Basic Auth URLs
Netcraft recently uncovered a suspicious URL targeting GMO Aozora Bank, a Japanese financial institution. The URL leveraged a legacy web technique”, Basic Authentication URL formatting”, to visually impersonate the bank and deceive customers. This discovery prompted a broader review of phishing activity that still relies on this old but effective technique, exposing how threat actors…
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Malicious Ivanti VPN Client Sites in Google Search Deliver Malware, Users Warned
Cybersecurity researchers at Zscaler have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign that exploits search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning to distribute a trojanized version of the Ivanti Pulse Secure VPN client, targeting unsuspecting users seeking legitimate software downloads. The Zscaler Threat Hunting team recently detected a surge in malicious activity leveraging SEO manipulation, primarily targeting Bing search…
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Malicious Ivanti VPN Client Sites in Google Search Deliver Malware, Users Warned
Cybersecurity researchers at Zscaler have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign that exploits search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning to distribute a trojanized version of the Ivanti Pulse Secure VPN client, targeting unsuspecting users seeking legitimate software downloads. The Zscaler Threat Hunting team recently detected a surge in malicious activity leveraging SEO manipulation, primarily targeting Bing search…
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Malicious Ivanti VPN Client Sites in Google Search Deliver Malware, Users Warned
Cybersecurity researchers at Zscaler have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign that exploits search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning to distribute a trojanized version of the Ivanti Pulse Secure VPN client, targeting unsuspecting users seeking legitimate software downloads. The Zscaler Threat Hunting team recently detected a surge in malicious activity leveraging SEO manipulation, primarily targeting Bing search…
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Phishing training needs a new hook, here’s how to rethink your approach
Tags: ai, attack, authentication, computer, cybersecurity, detection, metric, mfa, mobile, phishing, risk, threat, training, vulnerabilityPhishing training offers minimal benefits: Grant Ho, assistant professor of computer science at The University of Chicago collaborated with UC San Diego and UC San Diego Health to evaluate the efficacy of annual training and embedded phishing training. In their research, they analyzed how approximately 20,000 employees at UCSD Health handled simulated phishing campaigns across…
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Cisco SNMP Vulnerability Actively Exploited to Install Linux Rootkits
Cybersecurity researchers at Trend Micro have discovered an active attack campaign dubbed >>Operation Zero Disco
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Cisco SNMP Vulnerability Actively Exploited to Install Linux Rootkits
Cybersecurity researchers at Trend Micro have discovered an active attack campaign dubbed >>Operation Zero Disco
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NightMARE: A Python Library for Advanced Malware Analysis and Threat Intelligence Extraction
Elastic Security Labs has officially released nightMARE version 0.16, a comprehensive Python library designed to streamline malware analysis and reverse engineering workflows. The open-source tool consolidates multiple analysis capabilities into a single framework, enabling security researchers to extract configuration data and intelligence indicators from widespread malware families more efficiently. The development of nightMARE addresses a…
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ENISA Threat Landscape 2025 – Hacktivismus wird zur Gefahr für Europas Infrastruktur
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/hacktivisten-europaeische-verwaltungen-enisa-threat-landscape-2025-a-6beae86c4566c10722cc0bb3719a1dfa/
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NightMARE: A Python Library for Advanced Malware Analysis and Threat Intelligence Extraction
Elastic Security Labs has officially released nightMARE version 0.16, a comprehensive Python library designed to streamline malware analysis and reverse engineering workflows. The open-source tool consolidates multiple analysis capabilities into a single framework, enabling security researchers to extract configuration data and intelligence indicators from widespread malware families more efficiently. The development of nightMARE addresses a…
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ENISA Threat Landscape 2025 – Hacktivismus wird zur Gefahr für Europas Infrastruktur
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/hacktivisten-europaeische-verwaltungen-enisa-threat-landscape-2025-a-6beae86c4566c10722cc0bb3719a1dfa/
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New Banking Malware Exploits WhatsApp to Hijack Your Computer Remotely
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign targeting Brazilian users through WhatsApp, delivering a dangerous new banking Trojan dubbed >>Maverick.
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Identifying risky candidates: Practical steps for security leaders
Effective insider threat defense begins with candidate vetting. Background checks and reference calls can confirm elements of an applicant’s history, but they rarely surface … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/16/fraudulent-candidate-identification/
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Identifying risky candidates: Practical steps for security leaders
Effective insider threat defense begins with candidate vetting. Background checks and reference calls can confirm elements of an applicant’s history, but they rarely surface … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/16/fraudulent-candidate-identification/
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Microsoft Halts Vanilla Tempest Cyberattack by Revoking Malicious Teams Installer Certificates
Microsoft has successfully disrupted a major cyberattack campaign orchestrated by the Vanilla Tempest threat group in early October 2025. The tech giant revoked over 200 fraudulent certificates that the cybercriminals had used to sign fake Microsoft Teams installation files, which were designed to deliver the Oyster backdoor and deploy Rhysida ransomware on victim systems. Discovery…