Tag: threat
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The Mystery of iPhone Crashes That Apple Denies Are Linked to Chinese Hacking
Plus: A 22-year-old former intern gets put in charge of a key anti-terrorism program, threat intelligence firms finally wrangle their confusing names for hacker groups, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/mystery-of-iphone-crashes-that-apple-denies-are-linked-to-chinese-hacking/
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Cybersecurity 2025: The Trends Defining Risk and How to Stay Ahead
Cybersecurity 2025: The Trends Defining Risk and How to Stay Ahead Cybersecurity 2025: The Trends Defining Risk and How to Stay Ahead The rules of cybersecurity are shifting”, again. As 2025 unfolds, companies face a paradox: digital acceleration is non-negotiable, but it’s also becoming their biggest liability. From API sprawl to AI-driven phishing, today’s threats…
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Attackers exploit Fortinet flaws to deploy Qilin ransomware
Tags: cve, exploit, flaw, fortinet, group, intelligence, ransomware, remote-code-execution, threat, vulnerabilityQilin ransomware now exploits Fortinet vulnerabilities to achieve remote code execution on impacted devices. Threat intelligence firm PRODAFT warned that Qilin ransomware (aka Phantom Mantis) group targeted multiple organizations between May and June 2025 by exploiting multiple FortiGate vulnerabilities, including CVE-2024-21762, and CVE-2024-55591. >>Phantom Mantis recently launched a coordinated intrusion campaign targeting multiple organizations between…
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Ensuring Certainty in NHIs Lifecycle Management
What Role does Certainty Play in the Management of NHIs Lifecycle? Where data breaches and cyber-threats pose significant risks, any security professional worth their salt knows the importance of having robust and efficient management practices. NHIs lifecycle management serves as one of the cornerstones of modern cybersecurity efforts. It helps curtail these risks by providing……
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Tuskira Brings AI-Powered Threat Validation to ServiceNow SecOps
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/tuskira-brings-ai-powered-threat-validation-to-servicenow-secops
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Russia-linked threat actors targets Ukraine with PathWiper wiper
A Russia-linked threat actor targeted a critical infrastructure organization in Ukraine with a new destructive malware dubbed PathWiper. Russia-linked threat actor targeted Ukraine’s critical infrastructure with a new wiper named PathWiper. Cisco Talos researchers reported that attackers utilized a legitimate endpoint administration tool, indicating they had access to the administrative console, then used it to…
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SecOps Teams Need to Tackle AI Hallucinations to Improve Accuracy
The risks associated with AI embedded into threat detection and response tools can’t be completely eradicated, but SecOps teams can take steps to at least limit the effects. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/secops-tackle-ai-hallucinations-improve-accuracy
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CISOs must translate cyber threats into business risk
To manage risk effectively and secure board-level buy-in, CISOs must stop talking about technology and start speaking the language of business, according to a senior Check Point executive First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366625493/CISOs-must-translate-cyber-threats-into-business-risk
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Tax resolution firm Optima Tax Relief hit by ransomware, data leaked
U.S. tax resolution firm Optima Tax Relief suffered a Chaos ransomware attack, with the threat actors now leaking data stolen from the company. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tax-resolution-firm-optima-tax-relief-hit-by-ransomware-data-leaked/
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New Rust-Developed InfoStealer Drains Sensitive Data from Chromium-Based Browsers
Tags: browser, chrome, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, google, login, malware, microsoft, programming, rust, threatA newly identified information-stealing malware, crafted in the Rust programming language, has emerged as a significant threat to users of Chromium-based browsers such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and others. Dubbed >>RustStealer
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Experts Issue Best Practices for Migrating to Post-Quantum Cryptography and for Improving Orgs’ Cyber Culture
Tags: access, attack, best-practice, business, cio, ciso, communications, computer, computing, conference, corporate, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, email, encryption, finance, government, group, ibm, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, jobs, lessons-learned, metric, microsoft, mitre, monitoring, nist, risk, service, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, warfareCheck out a new roadmap for adopting quantum-resistant cryptography. Plus, find out how your company can create a better cybersecurity environment. In addition, MITRE warns about protecting critical infrastructure from cyber war. And get the latest on exposure response strategies and on CISO compensation and job satisfaction. Dive into five things that are top of…
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Hundreds of Malicious GitHub Repos Targeting Novice Cybercriminals Traced to Single User
Sophos X-Ops researchers have identified over 140 GitHub repositories laced with malicious backdoors, orchestrated by a single threat actor associated with the email address ischhfd83[at]rambler[.]ru. Initially sparked by a customer inquiry into the Sakura RAT, a supposed open-source malware touted for its >>sophisticated anti-detection capabilities,
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Corporate executives face mounting digital threats as AI drives impersonation
Malicious actors are using deepfakes and voice-cloning technology to target senior executives in both the workplace and personal spaces. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/corporate-executives-threats-ai-impersonation/750064/
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Hackergruppe UNC6040 greift Salesforce-Instanzen per Vishing an
Ich stelle noch einige Information hier ein, die mir von der Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) zugegangen ist. Die Sicherheitsexperten sind auf eine Kampagne der Hackergruppe UNC6040 gestoßen, die Voice-Phishing (Vishing) verwendet, um Salesforce-Instanzen zu kompromittieren und Daten zu stehlen. … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/06/06/hackergruppe-unc6040-greift-salesforce-instanzen-per-vishing-an/
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OAuth Tokens: The Danger Behind the Commvault Breach
Discover what went wrong in the Commvault breach: How AppOmni’s powerful SaaS security platform steps in to stop threats before they strike. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/oauth-tokens-the-danger-behind-the-commvault-breach/
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Budget-Friendly Secrets Management Options
Are Budget-Friendly Secrets Management Options a Reality? Strategic management of non-human identities (NHIs) and their secrets is a key factor in maintaining robust security and compliance protocols. It’s even more critical when it comes to cloud, where the threats multiply and evolve at an alarming pace. However, implementing a cost-effective, budget-friendly secrets management system might……
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OpenAI takes down ChatGPT accounts linked to state-backed hacking, disinformation
State-backed threat actors from a handful of countries are using ChatGPT for a range of malicious purposes ranging from malware refinement to employment scams and social media disinformation campaigns. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/openai-takes-down-chatgpt-accounts-hacking
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Microsoft Unveils European Security Effort to Disrupt Cybercrime Networks
Tags: cve, cyber, cybercrime, exploit, flaw, microsoft, network, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayA critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-24993, has been discovered in the Windows New Technology File System (NTFS), posing a significant threat to millions of Windows users globally. The flaw, patched during Microsoft’s March 2025 Patch Tuesday, was actively exploited as a zero-day in the wild, prompting urgent advisories from both Microsoft and…
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ViperSoftX Malware Used by Threat Actors to Steal Sensitive Information
The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has recently issued a detailed report confirming the persistent distribution of ViperSoftX malware by threat actors, with notable impact on users in South Korea and beyond. First identified by Fortinet in 2020, ViperSoftX is a sophisticated PowerShell-based malware designed to infiltrate infected systems, execute remote commands, and steal sensitive…
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How to build a robust Windows service to block malware and ransomware
Designing a security-focused Windows Service? Learn more from ThreatLocker about the core components for real-time monitoring, threat detection, and system hardening to defend against malware and ransomware. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-to-build-a-robust-windows-service-to-block-malware-and-ransomware/
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MSFT-CrowdStrike ‘Rosetta Stone’ for Naming APTs: Meh?
Microsoft and CrowdStrike announced an effort to deconflict the overlapping names of threat groups and reduce confusion for companies, but we’ve been here before. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/microsoft-crowdstrike-rosetta-stone-apt
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Colossal breach exposes 4B Chinese user records in surveillance-grade database
Tags: breach, china, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, disinformation, exploit, finance, fraud, group, identity, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, iphone, leak, mobile, organized, phishing, phone, threataccording to cybersecurity firm Cybernews, which reported its findings based on its own research.What makes this breach particularly alarming isn’t just its size, though at four billion records, it’s believed to be the largest single-source leak of Chinese personal data ever found, it’s the breadth and depth of information that was exposed.According to the report, the researchers stumbled…
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Top AI-Driven Pentest Tools 2025
Artificial Intelligence, known to simplify complexities, is trending among organizations. Hence, AI being a buzzword is no more relevant in the context when looking at the near and far future of cybersecurity. The intricacy of cyber threats across industries increased the demand for AI-driven pentest tools in 2025. These smartest tools don’t just scan and……