Tag: threat
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How to Stay Relaxed in a World of Increasing Cyber Threats
Is There a Simple Way to Stay Calm in the Face of Rising Cyber Threats? It’s no secret that cyber threats are increasing at an alarming pace. From financial services and healthcare to travel and development operations, we all grapple with the constant worry are our systems safe? While we can’t negate the rapid… First…
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Intrusion Detection and Prevention
In today’s hyper-connected digital world, businesses of all sizes face relentless cyber threats. From ransomware and phishing campaigns to advanced persistent threats (APTs) and insider risks, attackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in the ways they infiltrate corporate networks. Protecting sensitive data, ensuring business continuity, and maintaining regulatory compliance requires more than traditional security tools”, it…
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News brief: Rising OT threats put critical infrastructure at risk
Check out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366629302/News-brief-Rising-OT-threats-put-critical-infrastructure-at-risk
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Threat Actors Use Pirated Games to Bypass Microsoft Defender SmartScreen and Adblockers
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated campaign where threat actors leverage pirated game downloads to distribute HijackLoader, a modular malware loader, effectively bypassing common defenses like adblockers and Microsoft Defender SmartScreen. Sites such as Dodi Repacks, often deemed >>safe
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Noodlophile Malware Campaign Expands Global Reach with Copyright Phishing Lures
The threat actors behind the Noodlophile malware are leveraging spear-phishing emails and updated delivery mechanisms to deploy the information stealer in attacks aimed at enterprises located in the U.S., Europe, Baltic countries, and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.”The Noodlophile campaign, active for over a year, now leverages advanced spear-phishing emails posing as copyright infringement First seen…
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Threat Actors Exploit Microsoft Help Index File to Deploy PipeMagic Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated campaign where threat actors leverage a Microsoft Help Index File (.mshi) to deploy the PipeMagic backdoor, marking a notable evolution in malware delivery methods. This development ties into the exploitation of CVE-2025-29824, a zero-day elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver, which Microsoft…
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Microsoft Windows Vulnerability Exploited to Deploy PipeMagic RansomExx Malware
Tags: attack, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, malware, microsoft, ransomware, threat, vulnerability, windowsCybersecurity researchers have lifted the lid on the threat actors’ exploitation of a now-patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows to deploy the PipeMagic malware in RansomExx ransomware attacks.The attacks involve the exploitation of CVE-2025-29824, a privilege escalation vulnerability impacting the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) that was addressed by Microsoft in April 2025, First…
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Threat Actors Exploit Telegram as the Communication Channel to Exfiltrate Stolen Data
tLab Technologies, a Kazakhstan-based company that specializes in advanced threat prevention, discovered one of the first known phishing attempts in the region that targeted public sector clients in a recent cybersecurity incident. The attack leveraged a professionally crafted fake login page to harvest user credentials, employing Telegram’s Bot API as a covert exfiltration channel. This…
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Workday Latest Company Hit by Third-Party CRM Platform Breach
Workday, a high-profile HR and finance software solutions maker, is the latest victim of a string of data breaches orchestrated by the resurgent ShinyHunters threat group through Salesforce’s CRM solution, joining a lineup of targets that includes Google, Qantas, Pandora, and Adidas. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/workday-latest-company-hit-by-third-party-crm-platform-breach/
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Qualys holt Doppel-Sieg bei den Pwnie-Awards 2025 für seine OpenSSH-Forschung
Die Threat-Research-Unit (TRU) von Qualys hat bei den Pwnie-Awards gleich zwei Top-Auszeichnungen erhalten hat. Das TRU-Team wurde bei der DefCon 2025 in den Kategorien “Epic Achievement” und “Best Remote Code Execution (RCE)” geehrt eine Anerkennung ihrer führenden Rolle in der Sicherheitsforschung und ihres Engagements für die verantwortungsvolle Offenlegung kritischer Schwachstellen. Die Pwnie-Awards gelten weltweit […]…
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How Evolving RATs Are Redefining Enterprise Security Threats
A more unified and behavior-aware approach to detection can significantly improve security outcomes. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/evolving-rats-redefine-enterprise-security-threats
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UK’s Colt hit by cyberattack, support systems offline amid ransom threat
Tags: api, attack, china, communications, cve, cyberattack, data, data-breach, exploit, finance, flaw, group, infrastructure, Internet, microsoft, network, programming, ransom, rce, remote-code-execution, russia, service, software, threat, update, vulnerabilitywith samples on a Russian Tor site.”We’ve seen already this year that telecom is particularly vulnerable to attacks, and I think this WarLock attack highlights some recurring issues that telecom and large-scale network service providers are starting to see,” said Gabrielle Hempel, Security Operations Strategist at Exabeam. “There’s this operational ripple effect when you’re a…
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1235 wöchentliche Attacken auf deutsche Organisationen
Check Point Research (CPR), die Sicherheitsforschungsabteilung von Check Point Software Technologies, hat seinen für Juli 2025 veröffentlicht. Im Juli waren Unternehmen im globalen Vergleich durchschnittlich 2011 Cyber-Angriffen pro Woche ausgesetzt. Das ist ein Anstieg von drei Prozent gegenüber dem Vormonat und zehn Prozent gegenüber dem Vorjahr. In Deutschland ist die Zahl […] First seen on…
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Defending Against Cloud Threats Across Multicloud Environments
The vast majority of companies are using more than one cloud platform, yet struggle to establish and monitor security across different environments giving attackers an opening. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/defending-against-cloud-threats-across-multi-cloud-environments
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North Korean Hackers’ Secret Linux Malware Surfaces Online
Phrack Magazine’s latest issue #72 has unveiled a significant data leak from a suspected North Korean hacking operation, including exploit tactics, compromised system details, and a sophisticated Linux rootkit. The dump, linked to a Chinese threat actor targeting South Korean and Taiwanese government and private sectors, shows overlaps with the North Korean Kimsuky APT group.…
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The AI-Powered Trojan Horse Returns: How LLMs Revive Classic Cyber Threats
In an era where users rely on vigilance against shady websites and file hashing via platforms like VirusTotal, a new wave of trojan horses is challenging traditional defenses. These threats masquerade as legitimate desktop applications, such as recipe savers, AI-powered image enhancers, and virtual assistants, all while embedding malicious capabilities. For instance, the JustAskJacky app,…
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Check Point veröffentlicht neuen Global Cyber Threats Report für Juli 2025
Die Erkenntnisse stammen aus Check Points KI-Plattform ThreatCloud, die täglich Millionen von Indikatoren für Kompromittierungen (IoCs) analysiert. ThreatCloud wird von über 50 KI-gesteuerten Engines angetrieben und mit Informationen aus mehr als 150 000 Netzwerken und Millionen von Endpunkten gespeist. Damit bietet ThreatCloud einen der umfassendsten Echtzeit-Überblicke der globalen Bedrohungslage, die derzeit verfügbar sind. First seen…
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Scammers Target BackSchool Deals, Diverting Shoppers to Fraud Sites
As the back-to-school season intensifies, cybercriminals are exploiting the heightened online shopping activity by deploying sophisticated scams aimed at siphoning funds and personal data from unsuspecting consumers. According to retail analytics, U.S. households allocate approximately $860 per child on essentials like supplies, apparel, and electronics, creating a lucrative window for threat actors. These perpetrators engineer…
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Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) erhält zwei Top-Auszeichnungen für Epic Achievement und Best RCE
Diese hochkritischen Schwachstellen in einer Kerntechnologie wie OpenSSH betreffen weltweit Millionen von Geräten. Sie zeigen, wie wichtig sorgfältige Forschung und verantwortungsbewusste Offenlegung sind First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/qualys-threat-research-unit-tru-erhaelt-zwei-top-auszeichnungen-fuer-epic-achievement-und-best-rce/a41715/
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Cyberangriff auf das Parlament von Kanada
House of Commons hit by cyberattack from ‘threat actor’: internal email First seen on cbc.ca Jump to article: www.cbc.ca/news/politics/house-of-commons-data-breach-1.7608061
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Forescout Threat Report 1HJ 2025 – Neue Bedrohungen für kritische Infrastrukturen und Gesundheitswesen
Tags: threatFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/forescout-threat-report-1hj-2025-zero-day-exploits-ransomware-anstieg-a-5db13769a160745a26a60e5a6a043238/
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Ganzheitlicher Ansatz für die IT-Sicherheit
Für eine effektive Verteidigung sind integrierte, sorgfältig geplante und implementierte Strategien erforderlich. Zero Trust, Threat-Intelligence, Mitarbeitersensibilisierung und die Einführung vertrauenswürdiger Lösungen sind nur einige der Eckpfeiler einer effizienten Strategie. Der zunehmende Einsatz von KI bei Cybercrimes hat das Bedrohungsszenario komplexer gemacht. Bereits im Jahr 2023 sorgte der Fall eines Mitarbeiters eines britischen Unternehmens für… First…
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Threat Actor Claims to Sell 15.8 Million Plain-Text PayPal Credentials
A seller named Chucky_BF is offering 15.8M PayPal logins with emails, passwords, and URLs. The data may come… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/threat-actor-selling-plain-text-paypal-credentials/
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NIST Digital Identity Guidelines Evolve With Threat Landscape
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology updated its Digital Identity Guidelines to match current threats. The document detailed technical recommendations as well as suggestions for organizations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/identity-access-management-security/nist-digital-identity-guidelines-evolve-with-threat-landscape
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Google Chrome Enterprise: Keeping Businesses Safe From Threats on the Web
Dark Reading’s Terry Sweeney and Google Cloud Security’s Jason Kemmerer discuss how organizations can secure the modern workplace with zero trust browser protection for remote and hybrid teams. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/chrome-enterprise-keeping-businesses-safe-from-threats-on-the-web
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Dutch NCSC: Citrix NetScaler zero-day breaches critical orgs
Dutch NCSC warns CVE-2025-6543 Citrix bug, a memory overflow flaw, is being exploited to breach critical organizations in the Netherlands. The Dutch NCSC warns that the critical Citrix NetScaler flaw CVE-2025-6543 has been exploited to breach critical organizations in the Netherlands. Dutch NCSC experts pointed out that CVE-2025-6543 was exploited for remote code execution. Threat…
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Law Enforcement Seizes BlackSuit Ransomware Servers Targeting U.S. Critical Infrastructure
Tags: control, cyber, extortion, group, infrastructure, international, law, ransomware, tactics, threatThe U.S. Department of Justice, in collaboration with multiple domestic and international law enforcement agencies, announced the seizure of critical infrastructure associated with the BlackSuit ransomware group, formerly known as Royal. Authorities dismantled four command-and-control (C2) servers and nine domains utilized by the threat actors for deploying ransomware payloads, extorting victims through double-extortion tactics, and…
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Fortinet SSL VPNs Hit by Global Brute-Force Wave Before Attackers Shift to FortiManager
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a “significant spike” in brute-force traffic aimed at Fortinet SSL VPN devices.The coordinated activity, per threat intelligence firm GreyNoise, was observed on August 3, 2025, with over 780 unique IP addresses participating in the effort.As many as 56 unique IP addresses have been detected over the past 24 hours. All…
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PoisonSeed Phishing Kit Bypasses MFA to Steal Credentials from Users and Organizations
The threat actor known as PoisonSeed, loosely affiliated with groups like Scattered Spider and CryptoChameleon, has deployed an active phishing kit designed to circumvent multi-factor authentication (MFA) and harvest credentials from individuals and organizations. This kit, operational since April 2025, targets login services of major CRM and bulk email providers such as Google, SendGrid, and…