Tag: threat
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How to Investigate Suspicious User Activity Across Multiple SaaS Applications
Discover practical strategies security teams can use to investigate suspicious activity across SaaS apps, reduce alert noise, and respond to real threats faster. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/how-to-investigate-suspicious-user-activity-across-multiple-saas-applications/
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Iranian Spear-Phishing Attack Impersonates Google, Outlook, and Yahoo Domains
Check Point Research has uncovered a renewed global spear-phishing campaign orchestrated by the Iranian threat actor Educated Manticore, also known as APT42, Charming Kitten, and Mint Sandstorm. Linked to the IRGC Intelligence Organization, this group has intensified its operations amid growing Iran-Israel tensions, targeting high-value individuals with meticulously crafted attacks. The campaign, which has seen…
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Chinese Hackers Deploy Pubload Malware Using Tibetan Community Lures and Weaponized Filenames
IBM X-Force researchers have uncovered a series of targeted cyberattacks orchestrated by the China-aligned threat actor Hive0154. Throughout 2025, this group has been deploying the Pubload malware, a potent backdoor, through meticulously crafted phishing lures aimed at the Tibetan community. The timing of these campaigns is particularly notable, coinciding with significant events such as the…
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Cybercriminals Use TeamFiltration Pentesting Framework to Breach Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, Outlook, and More
Tags: breach, cyber, cybercrime, data-breach, exploit, framework, malicious, microsoft, penetration-testing, threat, toolProofpoint threat researchers have exposed an active account takeover (ATO) campaign, dubbed UNK_SneakyStrike, exploiting the TeamFiltration pentesting framework to target Microsoft Entra ID user accounts. Since December 2024, this malicious operation has impacted over 80,000 user accounts across hundreds of organizations, achieving several successful breaches. UNK_SneakyStrike Campaign The attackers have weaponized TeamFiltration a tool originally…
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How NHIs Give You the Freedom to Choose Secure Solutions
Why is NHI Freedom Paramount in Today’s Cybersecurity Landscape? Have you ever stopped to consider how secure your network really is? With the surge in cyber threats, the need for comprehensive security management is more critical than ever. Non-Human Identities (NHIs) come into the picture as a robust security solution imperative to any organization’s cybersecurity……
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Creating an Impenetrable Secrets Vault for Your Business
Why is the Management of Non-Human Identities and Secrets Crucial for Business Protection? Could your organization withstand a security breach? With the exponential growth, the risk of cyber threats has equally increased, making cybersecurity non-negotiable. Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets management stand out as vital components in creating an impenetrable secrets vault for secure business……
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How to make your multicloud security more effective
Tags: ai, automation, ciso, cloud, container, control, data, infrastructure, LLM, risk, risk-analysis, software, technology, threat, toolIs it time to repatriate to the data center?: Perhaps. Some organizations, such as Zoom, have moved workloads to on-premises because it provides more predictable performance for real-time needs of their apps. John Qian, who once worked there and now is the CISO for security vendor Aviatrix, tells CSO that Zoom uses all three of…
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Breaking the cycle of attack playbook reuse
Threat actors have learned an old business trick: find what works, and repeat it. Across countless cyberattacks, Bitdefender has observed adversaries consistently applying the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/26/breaking-attack-playbook-reuse-cycle-phasr/
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MOVEit Transfer Systems Hit by Wave of Attacks Using Over 100 Unique IPs
A dramatic surge in scanning and exploitation activity targeting Progress Software’s MOVEit Transfer file-sharing platform has alarmed cybersecurity researchers and enterprise defenders worldwide. Over the past 90 days, threat intelligence firm GreyNoise has detected 682 unique IP addresses targeting MOVEit Transfer systems, with the most intense activity beginning on May 27, 2025″, when scanning activity…
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The Best CAPTCHA is No CAPTCHA: Introducing Vercel BotID, Powered by Kasada
We’re excited to partner with Vercel to launch a seamless, CAPTCHA-free bot protection to stop modern threats and preserve the user experience. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/the-best-captcha-is-no-captcha-introducing-vercel-botid-powered-by-kasada/
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The top red teamer in the US is an AI bot
Tags: ai, attack, breach, cybersecurity, data, email, exploit, infrastructure, monitoring, ransomware, risk, software, threat, tool, training, updateDefenders need to rethink their approach: While Xbow is now besting human red-teamers, and at a rapid clip, defenders still have a long way to go to keep up with the onslaught of AI-perpetrated attacks, experts say.”Hackers are quickly adopting new tools that allow them to move faster, hit harder, and target more precisely than…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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,