Tag: threat
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Researchers Uncover Mining Operation Using ISO Lures to Spread RATs and Crypto Miners
A financially motivated operation codenamed REF1695 has been observed leveraging fake installers to deploy remote access trojans (RATs) and cryptocurrency miners since November 2023.”Beyond cryptomining, the threat actor monetizes infections through CPA (Cost Per Action) fraud, directing victims to content locker pages under the guise of software registration,” Elastic First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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UAT-10608: Inside a large-scale automated credential harvesting operation targeting web applications
Talos is disclosing a large-scale automated credential harvesting campaign carried out by a threat cluster we currently track as UAT-10608. The campaign is primarily leveraging a collection framework dubbed “NEXUS Listener.” First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/uat-10608-inside-a-large-scale-automated-credential-harvesting-operation-targeting-web-applications/
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Inside the Talos 2025 Year in Review: A discussion on what the data means for defenders
A conversation between Cisco Talos and Cisco Security leaders on the 2025 threat landscape, from identity attacks and legacy vulnerabilities to AI-driven threats, and what defenders should prioritize now. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/inside-the-talos-2025-year-in-review-a-discussion-on-what-the-data-means-for-defenders/
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An overview of ransomware threats in Japan in 2025 and early detection insights from Qilin cases
There were 134 ransomware incidents reported in Japan in 2025, representing a 17.5% year-over-year increase from 2024. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/an-overview-of-ransomware-threats-in-japan-in-2025-and-early-detection-insights-from-qilin-cases/
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Apple Releases iOS 18.7.7 Update to Defend Against DarkSword Exploit
Apple has officially expanded the rollout of iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7 to defend users against a critical web-based threat known as the DarkSword exploit. Originally released on March 24, 2026, Apple aggressively pushed the update to more devices via Automatic Updates on April 1 to ensure widespread, immediate protection. The DarkSword Threat While the…
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Axios npm Supply Chain Breach: Microsoft Shares Mitigation Steps
Tags: breach, cyber, infrastructure, malicious, microsoft, mitigation, north-korea, supply-chain, threatMicrosoft has detailed how organizations can detect and mitigate a recent supply chain compromise involving malicious Axios npm releases and infrastructure attributed to the North Korean threat actor Sapphire Sleet. On March 31, 2026, two Axios npm versions (1.14.1 and 0.30.4) were published with a hidden malicious dependency that contacted attacker command”‘and”‘control (C2) infrastructure and…
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TA416 Broadens Europe Spy Campaign With Web Bugs and Malware
China-aligned threat actor TA416 has resumed large-scale espionage against European governments. It is now expanding to Middle Eastern diplomatic targets, combining web bug reconnaissance with constantly evolving malware delivery chains that culminate in a customized PlugX backdoor. From mid-2025, TA416 restarted regular targeting of European government and diplomatic entities after a two”‘year lull, with a…
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CERT-UA Impersonation Campaign Spread AGEWHEEZE Malware to 1 Million Emails
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has disclosed details of a new phishing campaign in which the cybersecurity agency itself was impersonated to distribute a remote administration tool known as AGEWHEEZE.As part of the attacks, the threat actors, tracked as UAC-0255, sent emails on March 26 and 27, 2026, posing as CERT-UA to…
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Cyberattacks Intensify Pressure on Latin American Governments
Cyber threats across Latin America are increasingly targeting government systems, from disruptive attacks in Puerto Rico to a surge of probes against Colombia’s health sector. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/cyberattacks-latin-american-governments
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Iran Calls U.S. Tech Companies ‘Legitimate Targets,’ Threatens to Attack
The Iranian government is threatening to attack the Middle East operations of more than a dozen U.S. tech companies, including Microsoft, Nvidia, and Google, calling them “legitimate targets.” Meanwhile, pro-Iranian threat groups expand their operations as the U.S. and Israel continues their bombing campaign against Iran. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/iran-calls-u-s-tech-companies-legitimate-targets-threatens-to-attack/
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Google links Axios npm supply chain attack to North Korea-linked APT UNC1069
Google links the Axios npm supply chain attack to North Korean threat group UNC1069, targeting financial gain. Google has attributed the recent Axios npm supply chain compromise to a North Korean threat group tracked as UNC1069. The attack, aimed at financial gain, exploited the package to target developers and organizations relying on Axios. John Hultquist…
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Casbaneiro Phishing Targets Latin America and Europe Using Dynamic PDF Lures
A multi-pronged phishing campaign is targeting Spanish-speaking users in organizations across Latin America and Europe to deliver Windows banking trojans like Casbaneiro (aka Metamorfo) via another malware called Horabot.The activity has been attributed to a Brazilian cybercrime threat actor tracked as Augmented Marauder and Water Saci. The e-crime group was first documented by Trend Micro…
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Microsoft Warns of WhatsApp-Delivered VBS Malware Hijacking Windows via UAC Bypass
Microsoft is calling attention to a new campaign that has leveraged WhatsApp messages to distribute malicious Visual Basic Script (VBS) files.The activity, beginning in late February 2026, leverages these scripts to initiate a multi-stage infection chain for establishing persistence and enabling remote access. It’s currently not known what lures the threat actors use to trick…
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Google Warns of New Chrome Zero-Day Under Active Exploitation Users Urged to Update Immediately
Google has released an urgent security update for its Chrome desktop browser to address 21 vulnerabilities, including a critical zero-day flaw that is actively being exploited in the wild. Users are strongly urged to update their browsers immediately to version 146.0.7680.177/.178 for Windows and Mac, or 146.0.7680.177 for Linux . Active Zero-Day Threat The most…
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Cisco Faces Alleged Data Leak as ShinyHunters Claims Responsibility
Cisco is actively dealing with a major cybersecurity incident after threat actors breached its internal development networks. The notorious hacking group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for the attack, alleging they stole sensitive source code and data affecting Cisco, Salesforce, Aura, and various AWS storage buckets. The breach stems from a recent supply chain attack involving…
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Are We Training AI Too Late?
Ask the Expert: Cybersecurity teams need to expand their field of view to include new, unique threat sources, rather than relying on past, proven threat actors. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-analytics/are-we-training-ai-too-late
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Google Says North Korea Was Behind the Axios npm Supply Chain Attack
A supply chain compromise involving the widely used JavaScript package Axios is now being tied to a North Korea-linked threat actor, turning what already looked like a serious open-source incident into a much bigger security story. Google Threat Intelligence Group said the attack targeted the official Axios package on npm and attributed the activity to……
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Hackers Hijack Axios npm Package to Spread RATs
Threat actors hijacked the popular npm package axios to spread RAT malware after compromising an open”‘source maintainer’s account, researchers warn First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hackers-hijack-axios-npm-package/
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North Korean Hackers Breach Axios Package, Target Windows, macOS, and Linux Systems
A North Koreanexus threat actor has hijacked the popular Axios NPM package in a high”‘impact software supply chain attack that can silently backdoor Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. Between March 31, 2026, 00:21 and 03:20 UTC, attackers used a compromised maintainer account to push backdoored Axios releases 1.14.1 and 0.30.4 to NPM. The attackers changed…
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North Korean Hackers Breach Axios Package, Target Windows, macOS, and Linux Systems
A North Koreanexus threat actor has hijacked the popular Axios NPM package in a high”‘impact software supply chain attack that can silently backdoor Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. Between March 31, 2026, 00:21 and 03:20 UTC, attackers used a compromised maintainer account to push backdoored Axios releases 1.14.1 and 0.30.4 to NPM. The attackers changed…
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CrewAI Hit by Critical Vulnerabilities Enabling Sandbox Escape and Host Compromise
CrewAI, a prominent tool used by developers to orchestrate multi-agent AI systems, is currently vulnerable to a chain of critical security flaws. By using direct or indirect prompt injection, attackers can manipulate AI agents to escape secure sandboxes and compromise the host machine. The primary threat stems from insecure fallback behaviors and configuration settings within…
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Google Attributes Axios npm Supply Chain Attack to North Korean Group UNC1069
Google has formally attributed the supply chain compromise of the popular Axios npm package to a financially motivated North Korean threat activity cluster tracked as UNC1069.”We have attributed the attack to a suspected North Korean threat actor we track as UNC1069,” John Hultquist, chief analyst at Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), told The Hacker News…
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Operation »Epic Fury» und die digitale Reaktion
Die geopolitische Cyberlage in Europa hat sich seit dem 28. Februar 2026 grundlegend verschärft. Mit der militärischen »Epic Fury«- Operation gegen den Iran hat sich eine latente Bedrohung zu einem aktiven Cyberkonflikt entwickelt. Währenddessen positionieren sich chinesische APT-Gruppen unbemerkt in kritischen Infrastrukturen. Die Cybersecurity-Expertinnen und Experten von InfoGuard berichten in ihrem quartalsweisen Threat Report,… First…
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Are you satisfied with your current NHI management?
How Secure Are Your Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? With cyber threats evolving, have you considered how effectively you are managing your Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? This crucial aspect of cybersecurity often flies under the radar, overshadowed by more traditional concerns. However, where reliance on cloud services grows, ensuring robust NHI management is not just recommended”, it’s essential.…
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Axios NPM Package Compromised in Precision Attack
The NPM package for Axios, a popular JavaScript HTTP client library, was briefly compromised this week, possibly by North Korean threat actors. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/axios-npm-package-compromised-precision-attack
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Google links axios supply chain attack to North Korean group
Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) joined several other researchers in attributing the attack to a North Korean threat actor they call UNC1069. SentinelOne found the same group using macOS-based malware in attacks dating back to 2023. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/google-links-axios-supply-chain-attack-north-korea