Tag: threat
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Stay Reassured with Effective Secrets Security
How Do Secrets Security Practices Reinforce Data Protection? With rapid advancements in technology, the threats posed to data security become increasingly sophisticated and diverse. Have you ever considered the importance of robust secrets security practices in reinforcing data protection? The management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and secrets is a significant aspect of a comprehensive data……
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Create an Admired Cloud Compliance Framework
Are You Poised to Establish an Admired Cloud Compliance Framework? Cloud compliance is a critical facet of any organization’s cybersecurity strategy. With increasing regulatory demands and heightened cybersecurity threats, implementing a robust, admired framework for cloud compliance is paramount. It’s about more than just meeting legal obligations”, it’s about establishing a strong defense against potential…
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8 tips for mastering multicloud security
Tags: access, attack, automation, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, conference, control, cybersecurity, data, detection, framework, google, governance, identity, intelligence, least-privilege, malware, microsoft, monitoring, okta, resilience, risk, service, siem, skills, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability2. Create unified security governance: A unified security governance model should be established, spanning all cloud environments and supported by centralized identity management, visibility, automation, and policy enforcement, advises Nigel Gibbons, director and senior advisor at security services firm NCC Group.This approach, Gibbons says, minimizes complexity and silos by creating consistent security controls across cloud…
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Top 5 AI SOC Analyst Platforms to Watch out for in 2025
As threats evolve in sophistication and frequency while cyber skills gaps persist, Security Operations Centres (SOCs) are increasingly turning to AI-driven platforms to enhance threat detection, streamline investigations, and automate responses. But which one is the best? Prophet Security (Best Overall) Prophet Security’s AI-native SOC platform deploys an “Agentic AI SOC Analyst” that autonomously triages,…
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NSFOCUS APT Monthly Briefing April 2025
Regional APT Threat Situation Overview In April 2025, the global threat hunting system of Fuying Lab discovered a total of 20 APT attack activities. These activities are mainly distributed in East Asia, South Asia, Middle East and Eastern Europe, as shown in the following figure. In terms of group activity, the most active APT group…The…
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DeerStealer Malware Deployed Through Exploitation of Windows Run Prompt by Threat Actors
The eSentire’s Threat Response Unit (TRU) has uncovered a series of malicious campaigns throughout May 2025, where threat actors have been deploying the DeerStealer malware, also known as XFiles Spyware, using the HijackLoader malware loader. This sophisticated information stealer, peddled on dark-web forums by a user named “LuciferXfiles,” is designed to harvest a wide array…
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CISOs brace for a surge in domain-based cyber threats
Cybersecurity threats are growing more complex, and domain-based attacks are at the center of this shift. CSC’s CISO Outlook 2025 report, based on a survey of 300 security … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/17/domain-based-cyber-threats/
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Output-driven SIEM”Š”, “Š13 years later
Output-driven SIEM”Š”, “Š13 years later Output-driven SIEM! Apart from EDR and SOC visibility triad, this is probably my most known “invention” even though I was very clear that I stole this from the Vigilant crew back in 2011. Anyhow, I asked this question on X the other day: So, what year is this? Let me see “¦ 2025! Anyhow,…
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Scattered Spider has moved from retail to insurance
Google threat analysts warn the team behind the Marks & Spencer break-in has moved on First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/06/16/scattered_spider_targets_insurance_firms/
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Threat group linked to UK, US retail attacks now targeting insurance industry
The warning from Google researchers follows a recent incident at Erie Insurance, although the perpetrators of that attack have not been identified. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/threat-group-linked-to-uk-us-retail-attacks-now-targeting-insurance-indust/750870/
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Hackers switch to targeting U.S. insurance companies
Threat intelligence researchers are warning of hackers breaching multiple U.S. companies in the insurance industry using all the tactics observed with Scattered Spider activity. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-warns-scattered-spider-hackers-now-target-us-insurance-companies/
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Revamped threat actor naming scheme sought by ex-CISA, NCSC leaders
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/revamped-threat-actor-naming-scheme-sought-by-ex-cisa-ncsc-leaders
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New ConnectWise SIEM Platform Targets MSP Efficiency and Threat Response
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/new-connectwise-siem-platform-targets-msp-efficiency-and-threat-response
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Skyhawk Security Unveils Global Partner Program for Proactive Cloud Threat Detection
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/skyhawk-security-unveils-global-partner-program-to-help-mssps-and-vars-deliver-proactive-cloud-threat-detection
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Anubis Ransomware-as-a-Service Kit Adds Data Wiper
The threat of wiping files and servers clean gives Anubis affiliates yet another way to leverage ransomware victims who may be hesitant to pay to get their data back, Trend Micro said. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/data-privacy/anubis-ransomware-as-a-service-kit-adds-data-wiper
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‘Multiple Intrusions’ In US Likely Linked To Infamous Hacker Group
Recent cyberattacks targeting the insurance industry have the hallmarks of the threat group Scattered Spider, according to Google’s threat intelligence chief. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/google-multiple-intrusions-in-us-likely-linked-to-infamous-hacker-group
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ASUS Armoury Crate bug lets attackers get Windows admin privileges
A high-severity vulnerability in ASUS Armoury Crate software could allow threat actors to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM level on Windows machines. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/asus-armoury-crate-bug-lets-attackers-get-windows-admin-privileges/
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Malicious Payload Found in JPEG Image Using Steganography and Base64 Obfuscation
Cybersecurity enthusiast Xavier shed light on a sophisticated method of hiding malicious payloads within seemingly innocuous JPEG images. This discovery has sparked significant interest in the infosec community, as it highlights the growing complexity of cyber threats leveraging steganography the art of concealing data within other data. Through dynamic analysis, researchers can uncover these hidden…
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Report Links Los Pollos and RichAds to Malware Traffic Operations
New research by Infoblox Threat Intel exposes a hidden alliance between major cybercrime groups like VexTrio and seemingly… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/report-links-los-pollos-richads-malware-traffic-op/
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‘Water Curse’ Targets Infosec Pros Via Poisoned GitHub Repositories
The emerging threat group attacks the supply chain via weaponized repositories posing as legitimate pen-testing suites and other tools that are poisoned with malware. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/water-curse-targets-cybersecurity-pros-github-repos
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US critical infrastructure could become casualty of Iran-Israel conflict
Researchers warn that Iran-aligned threat groups could soon target U.S. companies and individuals in cyber espionage or sabotage attacks. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/us-critical-infrastructure-iran-israel-conflict/750799/
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Threat Actors Target Victims with HijackLoader and DeerStealer
Cyber-attacks using HijackLoader and DeerStealer have been identified exploiting phishing tactics via ClickFix First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hijackloader-deerstealer-target/
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Exposure Management Is the Future of Proactive Security
Tags: attack, business, cloud, compliance, corporate, cybersecurity, data, guide, identity, Internet, jobs, mobile, risk, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementEach Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy provides the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. In this post, Jorge Orchilles, Senior Director of Readiness and Proactive Security at Verizon, offers an up-close glimpse at the thinking that drove his move to exposure management. You can read the entire…
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App Store Security Threats in 2025: Why Hackers Target Mobile Ecosystems
In 2025, app store security threats have reached unprecedented levels, driven by increasingly sophisticated cybercriminal tactics and expanding attack surfaces. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/app-store-security-threats-in-2025-why-hackers-target-mobile-ecosystems/
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New quantum system offers publicly verifiable randomness for secure communications
Tags: blockchain, communications, crypto, cyber, cybersecurity, docker, email, finance, government, Hardware, infrastructure, open-source, software, technology, threat, toolNature and detailed in an accompanying arXiv preprint, CURBy leverages the phenomenon of quantum entanglement, where particles maintain interconnected states regardless of distance, to create fundamentally unpredictable outputs.”From a security perspective, this approach offers something valuable the ability to independently verify that random numbers haven’t been compromised,” noted Narayan Gokhale, vice president at QKS Group.…
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How to prevent data breaches in enterprise organizations
Tags: access, breach, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, framework, identity, strategy, threat, zero-trustIn an era of growing cyber threats, enterprises must move beyond basic cybersecurity to prevent data breaches. This article explores the importance of a layered security approach, with a focus on automated certificate lifecycle management (CLM), zero trust frameworks, and real-time monitoring. These strategies enhance visibility, enforce identity-based access, ensure compliance, and reduce human error,…
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Threat Actors Deploy XWorm Malware via Fake Travel Websites to Infect Users’ PCs
The HP Threat Research team discovered a sophisticated malware campaign in Q1 2025 that targets vacation planners by imitating Booking.com using phony travel websites. As detailed in the latest HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report, attackers are leveraging users’ >>click fatigue
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Playbook: Transforming Your Cybersecurity Practice Into An MRR Machine
IntroductionThe cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, and so are the cyber needs of organizations worldwide. While businesses face mounting pressure from regulators, insurers, and rising threats, many still treat cybersecurity as an afterthought. As a result, providers may struggle to move beyond tactical services like one-off assessments or compliance checklists, and demonstrate First seen on…
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North Korean APT Hackers Target Ukrainian Government Agencies to Steal Login Credentials
Tags: apt, attack, credentials, cyber, government, group, hacker, login, north-korea, phishing, threat, ukraineNorth Korean Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) hackers, specifically the Konni group, have shifted their focus to Ukrainian government agencies in a targeted phishing campaign aimed at stealing login credentials and distributing malware. This attack, observed in February 2025, marks a notable divergence from the group’s traditional targets and raises questions about potential strategic alliances with…
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Hackers Compromise Discord Invite to Inject Malicious Links Delivering AsyncRAT
Threat actors have exploited Discord’s invite system to distribute malicious links, ultimately delivering AsyncRAT and other harmful payloads. Discord, a widely trusted platform for gamers, developers, and communities, has become a target for cybercriminals who abuse its infrastructure particularly the invite link and content delivery features to orchestrate phishing schemes and malware infections. This campaign,…