Tag: threat
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FBI Disrupts China-Linked QTFY Infrastructure Used to Steal Data From U.S. Organizations
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday announced the disruption of two hacking platforms named QScan and QTRouter operated by Chinese threat actors to target critical infrastructure and other sensitive networks in the country.The activity has been attributed to a Chinese state-sponsored group known as QTFY, employed by Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology Company (å—京鑫玖维网络科技有é™å…¬å¸).&…
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Iran-Linked Hackers Abuse Legitimate Developer Tool to Hide Dindoor Backdoor
Threat actors are increasingly turning legitimate software into part of their attack chains. Instead of deploying an obviously malicious executable, attackers can abuse trusted tools that already have legitimate uses on Windows systems, making malicious activity harder to distinguish from normal software behavior. According to Cybersecurity News, Iran-linked operators are abusing the legitimate Deno JavaScript…
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Hackers target Microsoft SharePoint RCE chain with PoC exploit
Attackers are now targeting a chain of two Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities that can allow them to execute arbitrary code on unpatched servers, according to threat intelligence company Defused. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-target-microsoft-sharepoint-rce-chain-with-poc-exploit/
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Ubiquiti patches three max severity security vulnerabilities
Ubiquiti has released security patches for three new maximum-severity vulnerabilities that threat actors can exploit remotely without privileges. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ubiquiti-patches-three-max-severity-security-vulnerabilities/
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Iran-Linked Hackers Use Reverse SSH Tunnels to Reach Deep Inside Compromised Networks
Iran-linked threat actor Tortoiseshell is expanding its espionage toolkit with reverse SSH tunneling utilities and a TWOSTROKE-like backdoor designed to give operators covert, durable access to compromised internal networks. The research began with public reporting from Kaspersky on Mirage Kitten’s newer malware ecosystem, which included the NightLedger backdoor and WebSocket tunneling tools ArcBridge and BridgeHead.…
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The Problem with Hard Coded Cryptography in Modern Applications
Hard-coded cryptography creates long-term security debt. Crypto agility makes algorithms, keys and cryptographic dependencies easier to replace as standards, threats and post-quantum requirements evolve. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/the-problem-with-hard-coded-cryptography-in-modern-applications/
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Hackers Turn Trusted npm Mirrors Into Hosts for Fake Cloudflare ClickFix Pages.
Threat actors are abusing npm’s package-distribution ecosystem to host convincing fake Cloudflare verification pages on trusted mirror domains, turning developer infrastructure into a phishing delivery layer. OX Security said it identified 24 malicious npm packages containing identical HTML code designed to render a fake CAPTCHA page and redirect visitors to attacker-controlled infrastructure. The campaign does…
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Iran-Linked Hackers Abuse Legitimate Deno Runtime to Hide Dindoor Backdoor on Windows Systems
Iran-linked threat actors associated with MuddyWater are using a newly tracked Windows backdoor dubbed Dindoor that hijacks the legitimate Deno runtime to execute malicious JavaScript and TypeScript payloads. The campaign demonstrates how trusted developer tooling can be turned into an effective execution layer for malware while reducing the value of file-signature and hash-based detection. The…
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INTERPOL Operation Jackal IV Arrests 58, Identifies 263 in Global Cyber Fraud Crackdown
An eight-month INTERPOL operation targeting West African organized crime groups has led to arrests of 58 people and the identification of 263 suspects.”The operation, which brought together 22 countries from six continents, is a response to the escalating global threat posed by West African criminal networks such as the Black Axe and other similar groups,”…
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Fake Apple Support AI Calls Target Stolen-Device Owners for Passcodes and 2FA Codes
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform built to strip Apple’s Activation Lock from stolen devices, using rented AI voice agents that call theft victims posing as Apple Support and ask for their device passcode.SOCRadar Threat Research Unit (STRU) said the platform, which it tracks as AnonyMousKIT, is credit-metered and drives lures…
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Hackers Hide Malware Inside Plain English Words to Infect Windows Users With Amatera Stealer
Threat actors behind ClearFake campaigns are using a newly identified loader, WordlistLoader, to deliver the Amatera Stealer to Windows systems. The loader disguises executable shellcode as sequences of ordinary English words, helping malware evade static inspection before reconstructing and launching the final payload in memory. Microsoft previously observed ACR Stealer operators using fake verification prompts,…
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AI vulnerability discovery scores the highest impact of 20 emerging risks
Risk managers, auditors and senior executives at 316 companies spent April and May ranking 20 threats they have not yet felt. AI discovery of cyber vulnerabilities came back … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/26/ai-vulnerability-discovery-emerging-risks/
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Hackers abuse npm mirrors to host phishing redirect pages
Threat actors are abusing npm and its mirrors to host malicious HTML pages that impersonate Cloudflare CAPTCHAs to redirect visitors to attacker-controlled websites. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abuse-npm-mirrors-to-host-phishing-redirect-pages/
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Car Infotainment Malware Builds Criminal Proxy Botnet
DoFun Software Updates Exploited to Infect Android Head Units. Attackers are exploiting legitimate software updates to infect Android-based car infotainment systems, or head units, turning them into reverse proxies. Kaspersky linked the malware campaign to the MoYu Group, a threat actor linked to BADBOX and BADBOX 2.0. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/car-infotainment-malware-builds-criminal-proxy-botnet-a-32652
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Democratic Lawmakers Call for GAO Investigation of CISA Workforce Cuts
A group of Congressional Democrats are asking the GAO to investigate whether the deep cuts to CISA’s workforce under the Trump Administration has hobbled the agency’s abilities at a time when cyber threats against federal networks and critical infrastructure by nation-state actors are growing. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/democratic-lawmakers-call-for-gao-investigation-of-cisa-workforce-cuts/
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BSidesCharm 2026 Modernize, Vectorize, And Visualize CyberOps Data, Threat Intel With Qdrant
Presenters: Kevin Figueroa & Dickson Kwong Our thanks to BSidesCharm for publishing their Creators, Authors and Presenter’s outstanding BSidesCharm 2026 content on the Organizations’ YouTube Channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/08/bsidescharm-2026-modernize-vectorize-and-visualize-cyberops-data-threat-intel-with-qdrant/
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Hackers breached over 270 Zimbra servers in ongoing attacks
Threat actors have already compromised over 270 Zimbra instances in remote code execution attacks targeting a high-severity Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) vulnerability. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breached-over-270-zimbra-servers-in-ongoing-attacks/
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24 npm Packages Abuse unpkg Mirrors to Host Fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA Pages
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that uses a cluster of 24 npm packages as free phishing infrastructure for redirecting to ClickFix-style fake CAPTCHA pages.”While the malware is simply a single HTML page inside the npm package, and while downloading it wouldn’t do harm, the threat actor’s use of npm isn’t to…
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E4del and PINHOLE RATs Turn FTP Banners Into Dead Drops for Malware Commands
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new campaign that employs FTP banners as dead drop resolvers (DDRs) to deliver two previously unreported remote access trojans (RATs) tracked as E4del and PINHOLE.While threat actors are known to abuse legitimate services to point to additional command-and-control (C2) infrastructure and blend in with regular network traffic, the…
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The Key to Resilience in the Age of AI-Driven Attacks: A Leading Analyst’s Take
As you can imagine, concerns about AI-driven threats have come up often in our recent discussions with our clients here at ColorTokens. And for good reason. AI has revolutionized the threat landscape. It can quickly reverse-engineer services, processes, and applications, discover multiple vulnerabilities faster than human attackers ever could, and use automation to chain 30,……
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The Key to Resilience in the Age of AI-Driven Attacks: A Leading Analyst’s Take
As you can imagine, concerns about AI-driven threats have come up often in our recent discussions with our clients here at ColorTokens. And for good reason. AI has revolutionized the threat landscape. It can quickly reverse-engineer services, processes, and applications, discover multiple vulnerabilities faster than human attackers ever could, and use automation to chain 30,……
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The Key to Resilience in the Age of AI-Driven Attacks: A Leading Analyst’s Take
As you can imagine, concerns about AI-driven threats have come up often in our recent discussions with our clients here at ColorTokens. And for good reason. AI has revolutionized the threat landscape. It can quickly reverse-engineer services, processes, and applications, discover multiple vulnerabilities faster than human attackers ever could, and use automation to chain 30,……
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Fake Minecraft Clients Deliver WeedHack Malware Despite Infrastructure Takedown
A threat actor keeps spreading the WeedHack malware to Minecraft players despite its original infrastructure taken down in July First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fake-minecraft-weedhack-malware/
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Hackers Place Fake Codex Download Above Legitimate OpenAI Result to Infect Mac Users
Threat actors are using sponsored Google Search ads to place a fake OpenAI Codex download page above the legitimate result, steering macOS users into manually executing malware through Terminal. The operation begins when users search for Codex-related terms, including “codex macos download.” Instead of selecting OpenAI’s legitimate listing, victims may encounter a sponsored result that…
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WeedHack Malware Spreads Through SEO-Poisoned Minecraft Sites Despite C2 Disruption
A renewed distribution wave for the WeedHack malware-as-a-service operation, with threat actors continuing to push infected Minecraft clients and mods despite the campaign’s original command-and-control infrastructure being disrupted. The researchers found multiple active websites impersonating popular Minecraft projects, offering paid clients at no cost, and abusing well-known hosting platforms to make malicious downloads appear trustworthy.…
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WeedHack Malware Spreads Through SEO-Poisoned Minecraft Sites Despite C2 Disruption
A renewed distribution wave for the WeedHack malware-as-a-service operation, with threat actors continuing to push infected Minecraft clients and mods despite the campaign’s original command-and-control infrastructure being disrupted. The researchers found multiple active websites impersonating popular Minecraft projects, offering paid clients at no cost, and abusing well-known hosting platforms to make malicious downloads appear trustworthy.…
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The Most Effective Cybersecurity Awareness Programs for Companies (2026)
<div cla The most effective cybersecurity awareness programs pair phishing simulation testing with role-based training, then tie both to live email threat detection. IRONSCALES, KnowBe4, Proofpoint, Cofense, and Mimecast lead this market. IRONSCALES is the only one that builds awareness training directly into an AI-powered email security platform, so the same system that trains your…
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Foul Language: WordlistLoader Disguises Malware as Ordinary Text
ClickFix-style threat campaigns are using a new trick to evade detection and deliver Amatera, an increasingly prevalent infostealer. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/data-privacy/wordlistloader-disguises-malware-ordinary-text
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Bipartisan Senate bill aims to prepare energy sector for Q-Day
Under the bill, FERC would consider cyber threats from quantum computers and post-quantum cryptography in its reliability standards for the energy sector. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/quantum-guard-act-electric-grid-cybersecurity/