Tag: threat
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Hackers Exploit X’s Grok AI to Push Malicious Links Through Ads
Malicious actors have found a new way to slip harmful links into X’s promoted posts by tricking Grok, the platform’s AI assistant. Although X explicitly bans links in paid promotions to curb malvertising, scammers now harness Grok’s content amplification to “grok” these URLs into wide circulation. AI Bypass Sparks New Threat X prohibits any URLs…
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Hackers Exploit X’s Grok AI to Push Malicious Links Through Ads
Malicious actors have found a new way to slip harmful links into X’s promoted posts by tricking Grok, the platform’s AI assistant. Although X explicitly bans links in paid promotions to curb malvertising, scammers now harness Grok’s content amplification to “grok” these URLs into wide circulation. AI Bypass Sparks New Threat X prohibits any URLs…
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Cutting through CVE noise with real-world threat signals
CISOs are dealing with an overload of vulnerability data. Each year brings tens of thousands of new CVEs, yet only a small fraction ever become weaponized. Teams often fall … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/04/nucleus-insights-vulnerability-management/
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Cutting through CVE noise with real-world threat signals
CISOs are dealing with an overload of vulnerability data. Each year brings tens of thousands of new CVEs, yet only a small fraction ever become weaponized. Teams often fall … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/04/nucleus-insights-vulnerability-management/
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Attackers are turning Salesforce trust into their biggest weapon
Tags: threatSalesforce has become a major target for attackers in 2025, according to new WithSecure research into threats affecting customer relationship management (CRM) platforms. The … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/04/salesforce-security-threats-2025/
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Salesloft Drift Breach Rolls Up Cloudflare, Palo Alto, Zscaler and Others
Cloudflare, Palo Alto Networks, and Zscaler are the latest among hundreds of victims of an expanding data-stealing attack by the UNC6395 threat group that is exploiting compromised OAuth tokens associated with Salesloft’s Drift app to access organizations’ Salesforce tenants and exfiltrate customer data. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/salesloft-drift-breach-rolls-up-cloudflare-palo-alto-zscaler-and-others/
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Salesloft Drift Breach Rolls Up Cloudflare, Palo Alto, Zscaler and Others
Cloudflare, Palo Alto Networks, and Zscaler are the latest among hundreds of victims of an expanding data-stealing attack by the UNC6395 threat group that is exploiting compromised OAuth tokens associated with Salesloft’s Drift app to access organizations’ Salesforce tenants and exfiltrate customer data. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/salesloft-drift-breach-rolls-up-cloudflare-palo-alto-zscaler-and-others/
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How Kingman USD Secures Google Workspace on a K-12 Budget with Cloud Monitor
Arizona district gains real-time threat visibility and protects student data while within budget by partnering with ManagedMethods Claire Sexton, Cybersecurity Administrator for Kingman Unified School District located in Kingman, Arizona, describes her role as the district’s “digital bodyguard.” With a small IT team supporting roughly 7,000 students and 850 staff members, her mission is clear:…
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Congressional panel throws cyber threat intel-sharing, funding a lifeline
Clock is ticking First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/04/cyber_threat_intelsharing_funding_lifeline/
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Are Your NHIs Fully Protected from Cyber Threats?
Understanding the Significance of NHIs in Cybersecurity Why are Non-Human Identities (NHIs) so crucial in cybersecurity? These machine identities consist of Secrets (encrypted tokens, keys, or passwords) and permissions that are akin to a passport-visa system. NHIs and their Secrets traverse through your server ecosystem much like a tourist, requiring a well-constructed management system to……
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ODNI Cuts to Threat Sharing Raise Fears of Weakened Defenses
Intel Chief Tulsi Gabbard Will Ax a Cyberthreat Sharing Hub, Citing Redundancy. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said the decision to eliminate the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center was meant to remove redundancies and save taxpayer money, though analysts warn the move could leave a major gap in federal threat information sharing. First seen…
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Threat actors abuse X’s Grok AI to spread malicious links
Threat actors are using Grok, X’s built-in AI assistant, to bypass link posting restrictions that the platform introduced to reduce malicious advertising. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/threat-actors-abuse-xs-grok-ai-to-spread-malicious-links/
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Bridging Cybersecurity and Biosecurity With Threat Modeling
Structured Approach to Mitigate Vulnerabilities and Risks in Synthetic Biology Labs Advances in synthetic biology promise breakthroughs, such as engineered bacteria and microbes for pollution cleanup and medicine production. But this promise brings new risks: cyberthreats that intersect with biosecurity. Threat modeling provides a critical framework to anticipate these risks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Malicious npm Packages Exploit Ethereum Smart Contracts to Target Crypto Developers
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two new malicious packages on the npm registry that make use of smart contracts for the Ethereum blockchain to carry out malicious actions on compromised systems, signaling the trend of threat actors constantly on the lookout for new ways to distribute malware and fly under the radar.”The two npm packages abused…
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Salesloft Drift Breach Rolls Up Cloudflare, Palo Alto, Zscaler, and Others
Cloudflare, Palo Alto Networks, and Zscaler are the latest among hundreds of victims of an expanding data-stealing attack by the UNC6395 threat group that is exploiting compromised OAuth tokens associated with Salesloft’s Drift app to access organizations’ Salesforce tenants and exfiltrate customer data. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/salesloft-drift-breach-rolls-up-cloudflare-palo-alto-zscaler-and-others/
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Crooks turn HexStrike AI into a weapon for fresh vulnerabilities
Threat actors abuse HexStrike AI, a new offensive security tool meant for red teaming and bug bounties, to exploit fresh vulnerabilities. Check Point researchers warn that threat actors are abusing AI-based offensive security tool HexStrike AI to quickly exploit recently disclosed security flaws. HexStrike AI combines professional security tools with autonomous AI agents to deliver comprehensive security testing capabilities.…
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Mis-issued certificates for 1.1.1.1 DNS service pose a threat to the Internet
The three certificates were issued in May but only came to light Wednesday. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/09/mis-issued-certificates-for-1-1-1-1-dns-service-pose-a-threat-to-the-internet/
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When Hackers Pivot and Hospitals Freeze: What the Latest Threats Reveal About Cybercrime’s New Playbook
What do a pharma firm, a hospital service provider, and your smart doorbell have in common? They were all targets in cyberattacks last month. Here’s the August end-of-month threat rundown from the ColorTokens Threat Advisory Team, a peek into how threat actors are rewriting the rules, one zero-day or botnet at a time. And if……
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Mis-issued certificates for 1.1.1.1 DNS service pose a threat to the Internet
The three certificates were issued in May but only came to light Wednesday. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/09/mis-issued-certificates-for-1-1-1-1-dns-service-pose-a-threat-to-the-internet/
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When Hackers Pivot and Hospitals Freeze: What the Latest Threats Reveal About Cybercrime’s New Playbook
What do a pharma firm, a hospital service provider, and your smart doorbell have in common? They were all targets in cyberattacks last month. Here’s the August end-of-month threat rundown from the ColorTokens Threat Advisory Team, a peek into how threat actors are rewriting the rules, one zero-day or botnet at a time. And if……
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The Full Lifecycle Imperative: Why >>Shift Left<>Shift Right<<
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, automation, business, cloud, compliance, data, detection, framework, governance, HIPAA, mitre, nist, PCI, risk, siem, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerability, wafIn this series, we examined the vital connection between AI and APIs, highlighting what makes a leader in the API security market through the 2025 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass. Now, we turn to the core strategy of true API security: the full-lifecycle approach, where security is a continuous, integrated process rather than a single action. The…
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5 Cybersecurity Vendors Impacted In Salesloft Drift Breach
The attacks have involved stolen authentication tokens for Salesloft-owned Drift, which threat actors have used to steal data from Salesforce CRM systems. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/5-cybersecurity-vendors-impacted-in-salesloft-drift-breach
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With less than a month to go, House panel votes to extend popular cyber programs
Ten-year extensions of a threat information sharing law and a cybersecurity grant program for states and localities won bipartisan approval in the House Homeland Security Committee. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/house-homeland-committee-cyber-information-sharing-law
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Synack + Tenable: AI-Powered Partnership Translates Vulnerability Insights into Action
Tags: ai, attack, breach, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, exploit, finance, firewall, flaw, group, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, kev, penetration-testing, RedTeam, risk, service, skills, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-dayThe combined Synack/Tenable solution reduces alert noise for overloaded security teams, isolating the most exploitable threats so they can proactively close security gaps faster. Vulnerability Assessment 🤠Penetration Testing Vulnerability assessment, including automated scanning, is a great first step in identifying potential security risks. However, massive amounts of data can make it tricky for security…
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Synack + Tenable: AI-Powered Partnership Translates Vulnerability Insights into Action
Tags: ai, attack, breach, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, exploit, finance, firewall, flaw, group, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, kev, penetration-testing, RedTeam, risk, service, skills, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-dayThe combined Synack/Tenable solution reduces alert noise for overloaded security teams, isolating the most exploitable threats so they can proactively close security gaps faster. Vulnerability Assessment 🤠Penetration Testing Vulnerability assessment, including automated scanning, is a great first step in identifying potential security risks. However, massive amounts of data can make it tricky for security…
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Cato Networks Acquires Aim Security for AI Threat Protection
CEO Shlomo Kramer: Buying Aim Accelerates SASE Roadmap With ‘AI Brain’ Integration. With AI use surging across enterprises, Cato Networks has acquired Israeli startup Aim Security to embed AI protection into its core architecture. CEO Shlomo Kramer says Aim’s broad and deep coverage around enterprise AI use makes it the ideal fit for Cato’s SASE…
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Indirect Prompt Injection Attacks Against LLM Assistants
Tags: attack, automation, control, data, disinformation, email, framework, google, injection, LLM, malicious, mitigation, mobile, phishing, risk, risk-assessment, threat, toolReally good research on practical attacks against LLM agents. “Invitation Is All You Need! Promptware Attacks Against LLM-Powered Assistants in Production Are Practical and Dangerous” Abstract: The growing integration of LLMs into applications has introduced new security risks, notably known as Promptware”, maliciously engineered prompts designed to manipulate LLMs to compromise the CIA triad of…
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Insiders, Enhanced: How Generative AI is Changing the Threat Landscape
As artificial intelligence becomes more accessible, a new wave of cybersecurity risk is rising from within: insider threats enhanced by generative AI. According to a recent TechRadar report, security professionals are now more concerned about insider threats than external attackers, driven in part by the increasing use of generative AI tools. While external threats like…