Tag: threat
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Who Owns Threat and Exposure Management in Your Organization?
A study conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group, now part of Omdia, in partnership with Tenable shows responsibility for exposure management scattered across multiple teams with conflicting priorities. It’s time to build the team of the future, discover what ‘good’ looks like and how to get there. Key takeaways Teams are fragmented, with most organizations lacking…
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Who Owns Threat and Exposure Management in Your Organization?
A study conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group, now part of Omdia, in partnership with Tenable shows responsibility for exposure management scattered across multiple teams with conflicting priorities. It’s time to build the team of the future, discover what ‘good’ looks like and how to get there. Key takeaways Teams are fragmented, with most organizations lacking…
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Who Owns Threat and Exposure Management in Your Organization?
A study conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group, now part of Omdia, in partnership with Tenable shows responsibility for exposure management scattered across multiple teams with conflicting priorities. It’s time to build the team of the future, discover what ‘good’ looks like and how to get there. Key takeaways Teams are fragmented, with most organizations lacking…
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Warlock Ransomware Deployed via Compromised GOLD SALEM Networks and Bypassed Security Solutions
Counter Threat Unit (CTU) researchers are tracking a sophisticated threat actor known as Warlock Group, which CTU designates as GOLD SALEM. Since March 2025, the group has compromised enterprise networks and bypassed security solutions to deploy its custom Warlock ransomware. While Microsoft refers to this collective as Storm-2603 and associates it “with moderate confidence to…
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AI is altering entry-level cyber hiring, and the nature of the skills gap
The certification trap and broken pipelines: Other experts argued that an over reliance on CVs and certifications is one of the biggest barriers to hiring success in cybersecurity because it acts to shut out otherwise qualified candidates.”Despite bringing valuable experience and perspectives, people with 10 years of work experience are put off because there is…
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Where CISOs need to see Splunk go next
Tags: ai, api, automation, cisco, ciso, cloud, communications, compliance, conference, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, finance, framework, google, incident response, intelligence, jobs, metric, microsoft, open-source, RedTeam, resilience, risk, router, siem, soar, strategy, tactics, threat, tool, vulnerabilityResilience resides at the confluence of security and observability: There was also a clear message around resilience, the ability to maintain availability and recover quickly from any IT or security event.From a Cisco/Splunk perspective, this means a more tightly coupled relationship between security and observability.I’m reminded of a chat I had with the chief risk…
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Researchers Expose Hidden Alliances Between Ransomware Groups
In the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, understanding the true nature of ransomware operations has become increasingly complex. Gone are the days when security teams could treat each ransomware family as a discrete, unified entity. The “post-Conti era” has ushered in a fractured marketplace of mutations, in which allegiances shift, identities blur, and hidden connections…
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Researchers Expose Hidden Alliances Between Ransomware Groups
In the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, understanding the true nature of ransomware operations has become increasingly complex. Gone are the days when security teams could treat each ransomware family as a discrete, unified entity. The “post-Conti era” has ushered in a fractured marketplace of mutations, in which allegiances shift, identities blur, and hidden connections…
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Hackers Abuse RTL/LTR Text Tricks and Browser Flaws to Mask Malicious Links
Cybersecurity researchers at Varonis Threat Labs have uncovered a persistent vulnerability that has remained unaddressed for over a decade, allowing attackers to exploit browser handling of Right-to-Left (RTL) and Left-to-Right (LTR) text scripts to create deceptive URLs. This technique, known as BiDi Swap, enables threat actors to craft malicious links that appear legitimate to unsuspecting…
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Zero Day Malware
Cybersecurity is a race against time. Every day, businesses face sophisticated threats designed to exploit the smallest vulnerabilities. Among the most dangerous of these are Zero Day Malware attacks, malicious software that targets unknown flaws before vendors or defenders even know they exist. Zero day malware represents the pinnacle of stealth and danger. Unlike First…
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Zero Day Malware
Cybersecurity is a race against time. Every day, businesses face sophisticated threats designed to exploit the smallest vulnerabilities. Among the most dangerous of these are Zero Day Malware attacks, malicious software that targets unknown flaws before vendors or defenders even know they exist. Zero day malware represents the pinnacle of stealth and danger. Unlike First…
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Malicious PyPI Packages Deliver SilentSync RAT
IntroductionZscaler ThreatLabz regularly monitors for threats in the popular Python Package Index (PyPI), which contains open source libraries that are frequently used by many Python developers. In July 2025, a malicious Python package named termncolor was identified by ThreatLabz. Just a few weeks later, on August 4, 2025, ThreatLabz uncovered two more malicious Python packages…
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Warning: Brute force attacks hitting SonicWall firewall configuration backups
Tags: attack, authentication, backup, breach, cloud, computer, computing, credentials, data, defense, encryption, firewall, Hardware, login, mfa, password, phishing, software, technology, threatWhat are brute force attacks?: Brute force attacks use trial and error to crack passwords, login credentials, and encryption keys. They’ve been around since the beginning of the computer age, yet are still effective. Why? In part because people still use easily guessable passwords like ‘1234’, or their company’s name, or default passwords left on…
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‘Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters,’ Others Announce End of Hacking Spree
Though the groups have shared their decision to go dark, threat researchers say there are signs that it’s business as usual. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/scattered-lapsus-hunters-hacking-end
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TA558 Uses AI-Generated Scripts to Deploy Venom RAT in Brazil Hotel Attacks
The threat actor known as TA558 has been attributed to a fresh set of attacks delivering various remote access trojans (RATs) like Venom RAT to breach hotels in Brazil and Spanish-speaking markets.Russian cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky is tracking the activity, observed in summer 2025, to a cluster it tracks as RevengeHotels.”The threat actors continue to employ…
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New Raven Stealer Malware Hits Browsers for Passwords and Payment Data
New research reveals Raven Stealer malware that targets browsers like Chrome and Edge to steal personal data. Learn how this threat uses simple tricks like process hollowing to evade antiviruses and why it’s a growing risk for everyday users. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/raven-stealer-malware-browsers-passwords-payment-data/
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Insider Threats in Remote Work
Nisos Insider Threats in Remote Work Insider threat teams know the ground has shifted. The tools and assumptions designed for an office-centric world don’t translate to a workforce spread across homes… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/insider-threats-in-remote-work/
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The Industry’s Passkey Pivot Ignores a Deeper Threat: Device-Level Infections
Passkeys Are Progress, But They’re Not Protection Against Everything The cybersecurity community is embracing passkeys as a long-overdue replacement for passwords. These cryptographic credentials, bound to a user’s device, eliminate phishing and prevent credential reuse. Major players, like Google, Apple, Microsoft, GitHub, and Okta, have made passkey login widely available across consumer and enterprise services….…
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Nagomi Control Brings CTEM Into Action
Nagomi Security has announced the next step in its platform evolution with Nagomi Control, a new release that redefines Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) by enabling security teams to shift from identifying exposures to fixing them. Nagomi Control provides an execution layer for CTEM. While many cybersecurity programs use CTEM to identify risks, they often…
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Neue Ransomware-Gruppe mischt die Szene auf
Warlock reiht sich seit Anfang des Jahres mit zahlreichen Attacken, die Ideenreichtum mit klassischen Techniken kombinieren, in der oberen Liga der Ransomware-Bedrohungsszene ein. Forscher der Sophos-Counter-Threat-Unit haben die Aktivitäten von Warlock näher unter die Lupe genommen. Die Cyberkriminellen, die von den Forschern als verfolgt werden, kompromittieren seit März 2025 Netzwerke und setzen dabei […] First…
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From ClickFix to MetaStealer: Dissecting Evolving Threat Actor Techniques
ClickFix isn’t just back”, it’s mutating. New variants use fake CAPTCHAs, File Explorer tricks & MSI lures to drop MetaStealer. Stay ahead with Huntress’ Tradecraft Tuesday threat briefings. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/from-clickfix-to-metastealer-dissecting-evolving-threat-actor-techniques/
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Chinese TA415 Uses VS Code Remote Tunnels to Spy on U.S. Economic Policy Experts
A China-aligned threat actor known as TA415 has been attributed to spear-phishing campaigns targeting the U.S. government, think tanks, and academic organizations utilizing U.S.-China economic-themed lures.”In this activity, the group masqueraded as the current Chair of the Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), as well as…
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Sophos Threat-Hunter-Analyse: Neue Ransomware-Gruppe sorgt für Aufsehen
Darüber hinaus umging die Gruppe eine EDR-Lösung mithilfe der BYOVD-Technik (Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver). Konkret setzten sie einen anfälligen Baidu-Antivirus-Treiber (umbenannt in googleApiUtil64.sys) ein, der das Beenden beliebiger Prozesse erlaubt (CVE-2024-51324) und damit auch den Stopp des EDR-Agenten. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/sophos-threat-hunter-analyse-neue-ransomware-gruppe-sorgt-fuer-aufsehen/a42049/
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Threat-Hunter-Analyse: Neue Ransomware-Gruppe mischt die Szene auf
Forscher der Sophos Counter Threat Unit (CTU) haben eine Bedrohungsgruppe, die sich selbst als Warlock Group bezeichnet, näher unter die Lupe genommen. Die Cyberkriminellen, die von den Forschern als GOLD SALEM verfolgt werden, kompromittieren seit März 2025 Netzwerke und setzen dabei ihre ‘Warlock-Ransomware” ein. Opfer reichen von kleinen kommerziellen Organisationen bis zu multinationalen Konzernen Die…
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Microsoft and Cloudflare execute ‘rugpull’ on massive phishing empire
Tags: access, ai, attack, blockchain, breach, computer, credentials, crime, crimes, crypto, cybercrime, data, detection, exploit, extortion, finance, fraud, infrastructure, international, law, microsoft, phishing, programming, scam, service, strategy, threat, toolLegal victory with limitations: Microsoft’s investigation identified Joshua Ogundipe, based in Nigeria, as the operation’s leader and primary architect. The company filed a lawsuit against Ogundipe and four associates listed as John Does in late August, then obtained a court order from the US District Court for the Southern District of New York in early…
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MuddyWater Deploys Custom Multi-Stage Malware Hidden Behind Cloudflare
Since early 2025, cybersecurity analysts have witnessed a marked evolution in the tactics and tooling of MuddyWater, the Iranian state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group. Historically known for broad Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) campaigns, MuddyWater has pivoted to highly targeted spearphishing operations and bespoke backdoors. This shift underscores the group’s growing sophistication and its…
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BeaverTail Malware Delivered Through Malicious Repositories Targets Retailers
Tech Note BeaverTail variant distributed via malicious repositories and ClickFix lure17 September 2025 Oliver Smith, GitLab Threat Intelligence We have identified infrastructure distributing BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret malware since at least May 2025, operated by North Korean actors tracked as Contagious Interview and Famous Chollima. The campaign uses ClickFix lures to target marketing and […] The…
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New Magecart Attack Injects Malicious JavaScript to Steal Payment Data
A new Magecart-style campaign has emerged that leverages malicious JavaScript injections to skim payment data from online checkout forms. The threat surfaced after security researcher sdcyberresearch posted a cryptic tweet hinting at an active campaign hosted on cc-analytics[.]com. Subsequent analysis revealed a heavily obfuscated script that hooks into checkout fields, collects credit card and billing…
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Hackers Exploit AdaptixC2, an Emerging Open-Source C2 Tool
In early May 2025, Unit 42 researchers observed that AdaptixC2 was used to infect several systems. While many C2 frameworks garner public attention, AdaptixC2 has remained largely under the radar”, until Unit 42 documented its deployment by real-world threat actors. This article examines AdaptixC2’s capabilities, recent infection scenarios, and guidance for defenders to anticipate and…