Tag: threat
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Bridewell report indicates rise in lone wolf ransomware actors
Tags: attack, cybersecurity, data, encryption, extortion, ransomware, service, strategy, theft, threatBridewell, a UK-based cybersecurity services company, has released its latest CTI Annual Report a comprehensive deep dive into ransomware trends. It highlighted a significant shift in attack strategies, payment dynamics and threat actor behaviours, revealing that data theft and extortion have overtaken traditional encryption-only ransomware as the most successful approach for attackers. While encryption-based The…
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Hackers turn ScreenConnect into malware using Authenticode stuffing
Threat actors are abusing the ConnectWise ScreenConnect installer to build signed remote access malware by modifying hidden settings within the client’s Authenticode signature. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-turn-screenconnect-into-malware-using-authenticode-stuffing/
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US Warns of Iranian Cyber Threats as Tensions Rise Over Middle East Conflict
Pro-Iranian hacktivists targeted Trump’s Truth Social after U.S. airstrikes, underscoring the growing cyber threat as Middle East tensions escalate. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/iranian-cyberattacks-truth-social-airstrikes/
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FDA Urges Medical Product Makers to Beef Up OT Security
Agency: Rising Threats Put Manufacturing Supply Chains, Patient Safety at Risk. The Food and Drug Administration is urging medical product makers to carefully address the cybersecurity of their connected operational technologies, including advanced and smart devices used in their manufacturing and supply chains, to reduce the risk to rising cyberthreats. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Beware of Weaponized Wedding Invite Scams Delivering SpyMax RAT to Android Devices
A sophisticated Android phishing campaign, aptly named “Wedding Invitation,” has emerged as a significant threat targeting mobile users across India. According to a detailed report from K7 Computing, this malicious operation leverages the guise of digital wedding invitations to deceive unsuspecting users into installing compromised APK files. Stealthy Phishing Campaign Distributed primarily through popular messaging…
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Hackers deploy fake SonicWall VPN App to steal corporate credentials
Hackers spread a trojanized version of SonicWall VPN app to steal login credentials from users accessing corporate networks. Unknown threat actors are distributing a trojanized version of SonicWall NetExtender SSL VPN app to steal user credentials. The legitimate NetExtender app lets remote users securely access and use company network resources as if they were on-site.…
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North Korean Hackers Pose as Recruiters, Target Developers with 35 New Malicious npm Packages
A new cyber campaign orchestrated by North Korean threat actors has been exposed by the Socket Threat Research Team, revealing a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting software developers through the npm registry. Linked to the Contagious Interview operation, these adversaries have published 35 malicious npm packages across 24 accounts, with six still active on the…
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The Era of Agentic Security with Microsoft Security Copilot
In the evolving landscape of cyber threats, security teams often find themselves overwhelmed. They are constantly battling an unrelenting barrage of incidents with limited resources. Traditional automation falls short. The dynamic and unpredictable nature of modern attacks keeps threat actors one step ahead of defenders. This is where Microsoft Security Copilot steps in. It’s not..…
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PACER electronic filing system under attack by hackers, federal judge warns lawmakers
The judge overseeing efforts to modernize the courts’ electronic case filing technology told a congressional committee that the platform is under constant attack by increasingly sophisticated threat actors. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/pacer-filing-system-under-attack
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Critical vulnerability in Citrix Netscaler raises specter of exploitation wave
Threat researchers warn the flaw could open up a flood of attacks that rival the 2023 CitrixBleed crisis.; First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/critical-vulnerability-citrix-netscaler/751617/
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‘Suspended animation’: US government upheaval has frayed partnerships with critical infrastructure
Recent federal cuts, reorganizations and other disruptions have alarmed industry leaders, who say the government is a less reliable partner even as cyber threats increase. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/critical-infrastructure-cybersecurity-partnerships-disruption-trump-government-industry/751589/
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Hackers Use Open-Source Offensive Cyber Tools to Attack Financial Businesses in Africa
The threat actor used a combination of open-source and publicly available tools to establish their attack framework First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hackers-financial-businesses-africa/
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Threat Actors Distribute Compromised SonicWall SSL VPN NetExtender to Steal Sensitive Data
Threat actors were discovered disseminating a malicious, altered version of SonicWall’s SSL VPN NetExtender application in a complex cyberattack that was discovered through a partnership between SonicWall and Microsoft Threat Intelligence (MSTIC). NetExtender, a critical tool for remote users, facilitates secure connections to corporate networks, enabling seamless access to applications, file transfers, and network resources…
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LapDogs Campaign Shows Chinese Groups’ Growing Use of ORB Networks
A cyberespionage campaign called LapDogs by SecurityScorecard illustrates the growing use of ORB networks by China-nexus threat groups, which use botnet-like techniques to stay undetected while collecting information and establishing persistence in compromised networks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/lapdogs-campaign-shows-chinese-groups-growing-use-of-orb-networks/
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SAP GUI flaws expose sensitive data via weak or no encryption
Tags: attack, breach, cve, data, encryption, exploit, flaw, phishing, sap, spear-phishing, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsThe impact could be much greater: Dani noted that a breach through these vulnerabilities can facilitate further targeted attacks. “Not undermining the fact that this extracted data provides attackers with enough gunpowder for reconnaissance activities, a threat actor could comprehend organizational structure, usage patterns, and system configurations from the exploitation of these vulnerabilities and weaponize…
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Threat Actors Manipulate Search Results, Exploit ChatGPT and Luma AI Popularity to Deliver Malicious Payloads
Threat actors are leveraging the soaring popularity of AI tools like ChatGPT and Luma AI to distribute malware through deceptive websites. Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers have uncovered a network of malicious AI-themed sites, often hosted on platforms like WordPress, that exploit Black Hat SEO techniques to poison search engine rankings. These sites appear prominently in search…
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NetNerve: AI-Powered Tool for Deep PCAP Threat Detection
As cyber threats evolve in sophistication and volume, traditional packet capture (PCAP) analysis tools are struggling to keep pace. Enter NetNerve, an AI-powered platform designed to revolutionize how security professionals, researchers, and students analyze network traffic and detect threats hidden within PCAP and CAP files. AI at the Core of Packet Analysis NetNerve leverages advanced…
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APT Attackers Leverage Microsoft ClickOnce to Run Malware as Trusted Applications
The Trellix Advanced Research Center has exposed a highly sophisticated Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) malware campaign dubbed >>OneClik,
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SonicWall NetExtender Trojan and ConnectWise Exploits Used in Remote Access Attacks
Unknown threat actors have been distributing a trojanized version of SonicWall’s SSL VPN NetExtender application to steal credentials from unsuspecting users who may have installed it.”NetExtender enables remote users to securely connect and run applications on the company network,” SonicWall researcher Sravan Ganachari said. “Users can upload and download files, access network drives, and use…
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Critical Kibana Flaws Enable Heap Corruption and Remote Code Execution
A critical security flaw has been uncovered in Kibana, the popular data visualization platform for the Elastic Stack, exposing organizations to severe risks of heap corruption and potential remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-2135, carries a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.9, marking it as a critical threat that requires immediate attention from both…
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CISA Releases New ICS Advisories Highlighting Ongoing Threats and Exploits
Tags: cisa, control, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, infrastructure, mitigation, threat, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released eight new Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on June 24, 2025, addressing critical vulnerabilities and ongoing threats to essential infrastructure. These advisories provide detailed technical information and mitigation guidance for a range of ICS products used worldwide. 1.Kaleris Navis N4 Terminal Operating System: Remote Exploits and…
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LLMs hype versus reality: What CISOs should focus on
Tags: ai, attack, backdoor, breach, business, chatgpt, ciso, cloud, control, corporate, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, finance, governance, LLM, malware, monitoring, network, open-source, risk, risk-management, sans, service, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilitynot using AI even though there is a lot of over-hype and promise about its capability. That said, organizations that don’t use AI will get left behind. The risk of using AI is where all the FUD is.”In terms of applying controls, rinse, wash, and repeat the processes you followed when adopting cloud, BYOD, and…
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Why should companies or organizations convert to FIDO security keys?
In this Help Net Security interview, Alexander Summerer, Head of Authentication at Swissbit, explains how FIDO security keys work, what threats they address, and why they’re … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/25/alexander-summerer-swissbit-fido-security-keys/
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What Water Utilities Need to Know About HMI Security and AI Solutions
Water and Wastewater Systems are increasingly becoming soft targets for sophisticated cyber attackers. A new joint fact sheet from the EPA and CISA puts this threat front and center, warning utilities about the growing risk of internet-exposed Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs). These essential components of water system operations are now being exploited”, especially by state-sponsored…
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Key Cyber Law’s Lapse Could Mute Threat Sharing Nationwide
Congress Faces Pressure to Modernize Cyber Definitions, Safeguards Before Deadline. With the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 set to expire this fall, lawmakers face mounting pressure to update its liability protections and outdated definitions, as experts warn that failure to modernize could undermine public-private threat sharing and weaken national cyber defenses. First seen on…
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Threat Actor Trojanizes Copy of SonicWall NetExtender VPN App
A threat actor hacked a version of SonicWall’s NetExtender SSL VPN application in an effort to trick users into installing a Trojanized version of the product. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/identity-access-management-security/threat-actor-trojanizes-sonicwall-netextender-vpn
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Feds Warn Healthcare Sector of Rising Iranian Cyberthreats
Geopolitical Conflict Involving Iran, Israel, US Ripe for Attacks on Sector. Government authorities are warning of increased risk of Iranian cyber and related threats against healthcare and public health sector organizations – including ransomware, distributed denial-of-service and other attacks related to that nation’s escalated conflicts with Israel and the U.S. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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SonicWall warns of trojanized NetExtender stealing VPN logins
SonicWall is warning customers that threat actors are distributing a trojanized version of its NetExtender SSL VPN client used to steal VPN credentials. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sonicwall-warns-of-trojanized-netextender-stealing-vpn-logins/
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Black Hat SEO Poisoning Search Engine Results For AI to Distribute Malware
IntroductionZscaler ThreatLabz researchers recently uncovered AI-themed websites designed to spread malware. The threat actors behind these attacks are exploiting the popularity of AI tools like ChatGPT and Luma AI. These websites are utilizing platforms such as WordPress and are designed to poison search engine rankings and increase the probability of unsuspecting users landing on these…