Tag: threat
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How AI is changing the GRC strategy
Tags: access, ai, best-practice, breach, business, ciso, compliance, control, data, detection, finance, framework, fraud, governance, grc, guide, law, monitoring, network, nist, privacy, regulation, risk, risk-analysis, risk-management, strategy, threat, toolAdapting existing frameworks with AI risk controls: AI risks include data safety, misuse of AI tools, privacy considerations, shadow AI, bias and ethical considerations, hallucinations and validating results, legal and reputational issues, and model governance to name a few.AI-related risks should be established as a distinct category within the organization’s risk portfolio by integrating into…
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Hackbots biggest cloud security risk, slashing attack times to minutes
With cyber criminals using automated tools to steal data in minutes, organisations must focus on runtime protection and automated responses to combat the rising threat from AI and misconfigured cloud assets First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366627892/Hackbots-biggest-cloud-security-risk-slashing-attack-times-to-minutes
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Tired of gaps in your security? These open-source tools can help
When it comes to spotting threats, security teams need tools that can pull data from all over and make it easier to analyze. In this article, we’ll take a look at some popular … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/17/open-source-threat-detection-solutions/
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North Korea Floods npm Registry with Malware
67 Malicious Packages, XORIndex Loader Target JavaScript Code-Sharing Platform. North Korean threat actors escalated their software supply chain attacks by uploading 67 new malicious packages to the npm Registry as part of the ongoing Contagious Interview campaign. The malware targets open-source JavaScript developers with malware loaders. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/north-korea-floods-npm-registry-malware-a-28990
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Overcoming the Myths About 5G and OT Security
5G OT Security Summit Speakers on Delicate Balance Between Innovation, Cyber Risk. Digital transformation – which now includes a convergence of cloud-based applications, AI and OT systems – introduces new threat vectors particularly as legacy systems struggle to adapt. Speakers at the 5G OT Security Summit discussed cyber defenses and policies and for securing OT…
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House hearing will use Stuxnet to search for novel ways to confront OT cyberthreats
The House Homeland Committee will revisit the malware to use the knowledge from the spy effort to explore the domestic threats facing the U.S. in 2025. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/house-homeland-stuxnet-hearing-garbarino-critical-infrastructure-ot/
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State Department Layoffs Are ‘Fracturing’ US Cyber Diplomacy
Experts Warn Reorganization Splinters Cyberspace Bureau and Intelligence Divisions. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s major shakeup of the State Department’s operations – including widespread layoffs and controversial restructurings that separate key cyber teams – will hinder U.S. cyber diplomacy as threats continue to escalate, analysts told Information Security Media Group. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Hackers Leverage 607 Malicious Domains to Spread APK Malware with Remote Command Execution
PreCrime Labs at BforeAI discovered a complex cyber threat operation in which hackers have used a vast network of 607 rogue domains to spread fake Telegram Messenger application files (APKs) over the course of the last month. These domains, primarily registered via the Gname registrar and hosting content in Chinese, form part of a large-scale…
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SonicWall customers hit by fresh, ongoing attacks targeting fully patched SMA 100 devices
Google Threat Intelligence Group said a financially motivated threat group is abusing the outdated remote access VPN devices, underscoring a continued pattern of threats confronting SonicWall customers. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/sonicwall-sma100-attacks/
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Fully Patched SonicWall Gear Under Likely Zero-Day Attack
A threat actor with likely links to the Abyss ransomware group is leveraging an apparent zero-day vulnerability to deploy the Overstep backdoor on fully up-to-date appliances. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/fully-patched-sonicwall-gear-zero-day-attack
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Threat actor targets endlife SonicWall SMA 100 appliances in ongoing campaign
The hacker has deployed a backdoor to modify the boot process and has exploited several different vulnerabilities during the attack spree. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/threat-actor-targets-end-of-life-sonicwall-sma-100-appliances-in-ongoing-ca/753216/
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SonicWall SMA devices hacked with OVERSTEP rootkit tied to ransomware
A threat actor has been deploying a previously unseen malware called OVERSTEP that modifies the boot process of fully-patched but no longer supported SonicWall Secure Mobile Access appliances. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sonicwall-sma-devices-hacked-with-overstep-rootkit-tied-to-ransomware/
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Securonix tackles security data deluge with AI-driven platform
As security data volumes grow and security budgets tighten, Securonix is betting on its AI-driven platform to help businesses manage threats cost-effectively, says its CEO First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366627527/Securonix-tackles-security-data-deluge-with-AI-driven-platform
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Hackers Use Backdoor to Steal Data From SonicWall Appliance
Tags: backdoor, breach, credentials, cybercrime, data, google, group, hacker, hacking, intelligence, ransomware, threatHacking Group UNC6148 Steals Credentials With New OVERSTEP Rootkit, Google Says. A cybercrime group used a backdoor in a fully patched SonicWall appliance to steal credentials and may have sold the stolen data to ransomware groups as part of an ongoing campaign, Google Threat Intelligence Group found. The firm attributed the campaign to a cybercrime…
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UNC6148 Backdoors Fully-Patched SonicWall SMA 100 Series Devices with OVERSTEP Rootkit
A threat activity cluster has been observed targeting fully-patched end-of-life SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series appliances as part of a campaign designed to drop a backdoor called OVERSTEP.The malicious activity, dating back to at least October 2024, has been attributed by the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) to a group it tracks as…
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Chinese ‘Salt Typhoon’ Hackers Infiltrated US National Guard Network for Almost a Year
The Department of Defense (DoD) revealed that an advanced persistent threat (APT) group, known as Salt Typhoon and publicly identified as Chinese state-sponsored actors, had successfully penetrated a U.S. state’s Army National Guard network in a major increase in cyberthreats. This compromise spanned from March 2024 to December 2024, enabling potential exfiltration of sensitive military…
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Salt Typhoon hacked the US National Guard for 9 months, and accessed networks in every state
Tags: access, attack, best-practice, breach, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, government, group, hacking, infrastructure, Internet, malicious, military, network, service, theft, threat, vulnerabilitySensitive military data stolen: The attackers gained access to highly sensitive military and infrastructure information during the nine-month intrusion. The memo stated that “in 2024, Salt Typhoon used its access to a US state’s Army National Guard network to exfiltrate administrator credentials, network traffic diagrams, a map of geographic locations throughout the state, and PII…
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Cut Response Time with This Free, Powerful Threat Intelligence Service
Disclosure: This article was provided by ANY.RUN. The information and analysis presented are based on their research and findings. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cut-response-time-free-powerful-threat-intelligence-service/
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iCounter Debuts With Mission to Defeat AI-Enabled Threats
Startup Raises $30M, Uses Risk Intelligence to Preempt Reconnaissance Attacks. Former FireEye and Mandiant leader John Watters unveils iCounter, a new cyber risk intelligence startup focused on targeted attacks and AI-enabled adversaries. Backed by Syn Ventures, the firm aims to transform threat detection with deeper visibility into attacker reconnaissance. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Google’s AI ‘Big Sleep’ Detects Critical SQLite 0-Day, Halts Ongoing Attacks
Tags: ai, attack, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, google, intelligence, threat, vulnerability, zero-dayGoogle’s artificial intelligence agent >>Big Sleep
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Hackers Launched Massive DDoS Attack with 7.3 Tbps and 4.8 Billion Packets Per Second
Cloudflare’s latest DDoS Threat Report for the second quarter of 2025 reveals that the company autonomously mitigated the largest-ever recorded distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, peaking at an unprecedented 7.3 terabits per second (Tbps) and 4.8 billion packets per second (Bpps). These hyper-volumetric assaults, which surged dramatically, underscore the relentless evolution of attack vectors targeting critical…
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Massive DDoS Attack Slams Internet with 7.3 Tbps and 4.8 Billion Packets Per Second
Cloudflare’s latest DDoS Threat Report for the second quarter of 2025 reveals that the company autonomously mitigated the largest-ever recorded distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, peaking at an unprecedented 7.3 terabits per second (Tbps) and 4.8 billion packets per second (Bpps). These hyper-volumetric assaults, which surged dramatically, underscore the relentless evolution of attack vectors targeting critical…
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NCSC Expands Vulnerability Research to Tackle Evolving Cyber Threats
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has taken proactive steps to deepen its understanding of security vulnerabilities and improve national cyber resilience. A central pillar of this effort is the NCSC vulnerability research program, which combines internal expertise with strategic collaboration across government, academia, and the tech industry. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to…
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Experts unpack the biggest cybersecurity surprises of 2025
2025 has been a busy year for cybersecurity. From unexpected attacks to new tactics by threat groups, a lot has caught experts off guard. We asked cybersecurity leaders to … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/16/biggest-cybersecurity-surprises-2025/
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Most cybersecurity risk comes from just 10% of employees
A new report from Living Security and the Cyentia Institute sheds light on the real human element behind cybersecurity threats, and it’s not what most organizations expect. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/16/human-cybersecurity-risk-employees/
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France Says Russia Is Top Threat, Warns of ‘Open Warfare’
Escalating Geopolitical Tensions Could Increase Hacks by 2030, Government Warns. France has identified Russia as the primary threat to national security in the coming years. The French government recommends adopting measures to strengthen its cybersecurity defenses in anticipation of increased hacks from Moscow-aligned attackers driven by geopolitical tensions. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Google says ‘Big Sleep’ AI tool found bug hackers planned to use
On Tuesday, Google said Big Sleep managed to discover CVE-2025-6965, a critical security flaw that Google said was “only known to threat actors and was at risk of being exploited.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/google-big-sleep-ai-tool-found-bug