Tag: threat
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How Hunters International Used the Browser to Breach Enterprises”Š”, “ŠAnd Why They Didn’t See It”¦
How Hunters International Used the Browser to Breach Enterprises”Š”, “ŠAnd Why They Didn’t See It Coming At RSAC 2025, Cato Networks delivered a presentation that SOC teams and CISOs will want to pay attention to: “Suspicious Minds”Š”, “ŠHunting Threats That Don’t Trigger Security Alerts.” The session showcased ransomware campaigns that bypassed traditional detection. In some cases,…
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Resilience vs. risk: Rethinking cyber strategy for the AI-driven threat landscape
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/resilience-vs-risk-rethinking-cyber-strategy-for-the-ai-driven-threat-landscape
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Detection as code: Revolutionizing security operations through automated, intelligent threat detection
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/detection-as-code-revolutionizing-security-operations-through-automated-intelligent-threat-detection
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Cognyte Adds GroupSense in $4M Threat Intelligence Deal
Buyout Targets Deeper US Penetration, Digital Risk Intel, Ransomware Defense. Cognyte’s $4 million buy of GroupSense boosts its North America strategy, enhancing its investigative analytics platform with deep and darkweb threat insights and access to U.S. government and enterprise customers. The deal will enhance Cognyte’s analytics platform and threat protection offerings. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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DeepTempo Wins Global InfoSec Award for Advanced Threat Identification
It’s been a few weeks since the marketing excesses of the RSA Conference, and a quick glance at any day’s headlines confirms: attackers are collaborating and innovating faster than defenders can keep up. DeepTempo empowers security teams with purpose-built deep learning to detect threats earlier, streamline SOC workflows, and boost overall cyber resilience. While at…
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A Hyperscaler for Cybersecurity
Tags: access, automation, business, cloud, compliance, computing, control, cybersecurity, data, detection, edr, endpoint, group, infrastructure, intelligence, mssp, network, service, siem, soc, software, threat, tool, updateHyperscalers like AWS and GCP have transformed IT and general tech. Now it’s time for the cybersecurity industry to catch up by shifting to specialized hyperscaler platforms built for security operations (SecOps) at scale. Why the cybersecurity industry needs its own hyperscaler IT hyperscalers evolved to meet the challenges of web-scale computing back in the…
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Dozens of malicious packages on NPM collect host and network data
60 packages have been discovered in the NPM index that attempt to collect sensitive host and network data and send it to a Discord webhook controlled by the threat actor. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dozens-of-malicious-packages-on-npm-collect-host-and-network-data/
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Threat Actor Sells Burger King Backup System RCE Vulnerability for $4,000
A threat actor known as #LongNight has reportedly put up for sale remote code execution (RCE) access to Burger King Spain’s backup system, leveraging vulnerabilities in the AhsayCBS platform. Priced at $4,000, this exploit offers malicious actors a potential gateway to compromise a critical infrastructural component of the fast-food giant’s operations in Spain. 4 The…
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Mitarbeiter im Gesundheitswesen senden bei der Arbeit regelmäßig sensible und regulierte Gesundheitsdaten an persönliche Cloud- und generative KI-Konten
Netskope Threat Labs hat seinen Research Report veröffentlicht, der die Bedrohungslage im Gesundheitswesen analysiert. Aus dem aktuellen Bericht geht hervor, dass Beschäftigte dieser Branche regelmäßig versuchen, sensible Daten an nicht genehmigte Orte im Internet oder in der Cloud hochzuladen. Der Einsatz von generativen KI-Anwendungen am Arbeitsplatz setzt sich immer mehr durch derzeit werden ChatGPT […]…
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EU Targets Stark Industries in Cyberattack Sanctions Crackdown
The European Union has escalated its response to Russia’s ongoing campaign of hybrid threats, announcing new restrictive measures against 21 individuals and 6 entities. This latest move, part of the EU’s 17th sanctions package, reflects a significant broadening of both the scope and technical complexity of sanctions as the bloc seeks to counter destabilising activities…
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How AI Is Transforming SASE, Zero Trust for Modern Enterprises
AI transforms secure access service edge (SASE) deployments, automating security policies and threat detection while coaching users on data protection. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/how-ai-transform-sase-zero-trust-networks-security
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Venice.ai’s Unrestricted Access Sparks Concerns Over AI-Driven Cyber Threats
Venice.ai has rapidly emerged as a disruptive force in the AI landscape, positioning itself as an “uncensored” and “private” alternative to mainstream platforms like ChatGPT. Unlike conventional AI chatbots, Venice.ai operates using leading open-source models such as DeepSeek R1 671B, Llama 3.1 405B, and Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large, but without the content moderation and ethical…
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ViciousTrap Uses Cisco Flaw to Build Global Honeypot from 5,300 Compromised Devices
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed that a threat actor codenamed ViciousTrap has compromised nearly 5,300 unique network edge devices across 84 countries and turned them into a honeypot-like network.The threat actor has been observed exploiting a critical security flaw impacting Cisco Small Business RV016, RV042, RV042G, RV082, RV320, and RV325 Routers (CVE-2023-20118) to corral them into…
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New Formjacking Malware Targets E-Commerce Sites to Steal Credit Card Data
A disturbing new formjacking malware has emerged, specifically targeting WooCommerce-based e-commerce sites to steal sensitive credit card information, as recently uncovered by the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team. Unlike conventional card skimmers that overlay fake forms on checkout pages, this malware seamlessly integrates into the legitimate payment workflow of WooCommerce sites, mimicking their design and functionality…
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TAG-110 Hackers Deploy Malicious Word Templates in Targeted Attacks
The Russia-aligned threat actor TAG-110, also linked to UAC-0063 and APT28 (BlueDelta) with medium confidence by CERT-UA, has shifted tactics to target government, educational, and research entities in Tajikistan. According to analysis by Insikt Group from Recorded Future Report, TAG-110 has moved away from its traditional use of HTA-based payloads like HATVIBE, which it has…
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ViciousTrap Hackers Breaches 5,500+ Edge Devices from 50+ Brands, Turns Them into Honeypots
A sophisticated cyber threat actor, dubbed ViciousTrap by Sekoia.io’s Threat Detection & Research (TDR) team, has compromised over 5,500 edge devices across more than 50 brands, transforming them into a massive honeypot-like network. This alarming operation, detailed in Sekoia.io’s latest investigation, targets a wide array of internet-facing equipment, including Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) routers, SSL…
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Operation Endgame 2.0: DanaBusted
Tags: access, attack, backup, banking, breach, business, cloud, communications, control, crypto, cybercrime, data, defense, detection, email, espionage, firewall, fraud, government, group, Hardware, infection, intelligence, international, law, malicious, malware, middle-east, network, programming, ransomware, russia, service, supply-chain, switch, threat, tool, ukraine, update, windowsIntroductionOn May 22, 2025, international law enforcement agencies released information about additional actions that were taken in conjunction with Operation Endgame, an ongoing, coordinated effort to dismantle and prosecute cybercriminal organizations, including those behind DanaBot. This action mirrors the original Operation Endgame, launched in May 2024, which disrupted SmokeLoader, IcedID, SystemBC, Pikabot, and Bumblebee. Zscaler…
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Operation Endgame Crushes DanaBot Malware, Shuts Down 150 C2 Servers and Halts 1,000 Daily Attacks
Operation Endgame II has delivered a devastating strike against DanaBot, a notorious malware that has plagued systems since its emergence in 2018. Initially designed as a banking trojan targeting financial credentials, DanaBot evolved into a multi-purpose threat, facilitating information theft and enabling secondary attacks like ransomware through payloads such as Latrodectus. At its peak in…
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Critical infrastructure under attack: Flaws becoming weapon of choice
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, china, citrix, communications, control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, dark-web, data-breach, defense, exploit, flaw, fortinet, government, group, hacker, healthcare, ibm, identity, incident, infrastructure, intelligence, iran, kev, login, mfa, monitoring, moveIT, network, ransomware, risk, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayTrade in exploit code: IBM’s X-Force found four of the 10 most mentioned common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) on the dark web were linked to sophisticated threat actor groups, including nation-state intelligence agencies.”Exploit codes for these CVEs were openly traded on numerous forums, fueling a growing market for attacks against power grids, health networks, and…
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Chinese threat actors exploited Trimble Cityworks flaw to breach U.S. local government networks
A Chinese threat actor, tracked as UAT-6382, exploited a patched Trimble Cityworks flaw to deploy Cobalt Strike and VShell. Cisco Talos researchers attribute the exploitation of the CVE-2025-0994 in Trimble Cityworks to Chinese-speaking threat actor UAT-6382, based on tools and TTPs used in the intrusions. The vulnerability CVE-2025-0994 (CVSS v4 score of 8.6) is a…
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Optimistic Security: A New Era for Cyber Defense
Why Optimistic Cybersecurity? Ever wondered how evolving technology could help fortify your entity against cyber threats? Well, this might be the perfect time to introduce the concept of Optimistic Cybersecurity, an innovative approach that’s transforming the perspective of many industries, especially those that operate. Implementing high security standards is no longer an afterthought but a……
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CISA Alerts on Threat Actors Targeting Commvault Azure App to Steal Secrets
Tags: advisory, backup, cisa, cloud, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, infrastructure, microsoft, service, software, threat, vulnerability, zero-dayOn May 22, 2025, Commvault, a leading enterprise data backup provider, issued an urgent advisory regarding active cyber threat activity targeting its Metallic software-as-a-service (SaaS) application, which is hosted in the Microsoft Azure cloud environment. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) confirmed that threat actors exploited a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-3928) in Commvault’s web…
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Digital trust is cracking under the pressure of deepfakes, cybercrime
69% of global respondents to a Jumio survey say AI-powered fraud now poses a greater threat to personal security than traditional forms of identity theft. This number rises to … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/23/ai-powered-fraud-threat/
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CISA Warns of Suspected Broader SaaS Attacks Exploiting App Secrets and Cloud Misconfigs
Tags: attack, backup, cisa, cloud, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, infrastructure, microsoft, monitoring, saas, service, software, threatThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday revealed that Commvault is monitoring cyber threat activity targeting applications hosted in their Microsoft Azure cloud environment.”Threat actors may have accessed client secrets for Commvault’s (Metallic) Microsoft 365 (M365) backup software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution, hosted in Azure,” the agency said.”This First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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Response to CISA Advisory (AA25-141B): Threat Actors Deploy LummaC2 Malware to Exfiltrate Sensitive Data from Organizations
AttackIQ has updated an existing assessment template in response to the CISA Advisory (AA25-141B) published on May 21, 2025, which disseminates Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) and Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), associated with threat actors deploying the LummaC2 information stealer malware, identified through FBI investigations as recent as May 2025. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump…
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New infosec products of the week: May 23, 2025
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Anchore, Cyble, Outpost24, and ThreatMark. Outpost24 simplifies threat analysis with … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/23/new-infosec-products-of-the-week-may-23-2025/
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Russian APT28 compromised Western logistics and IT firms to track aid to Ukraine
Tags: access, advisory, api, authentication, cctv, cloud, computer, container, credentials, cve, cybersecurity, data, detection, email, exploit, flaw, government, hacker, identity, infrastructure, Internet, login, malicious, malware, mfa, military, network, ntlm, office, open-source, password, phishing, powershell, russia, service, software, threat, tool, ukraine, vulnerabilityCredential guessing and spearphishing: The attackers used brute-force credential guessing techniques, also known as password spraying, to gain initial access to accounts. This was complemented with targeted phishing emails that directed recipients to fake login pages for government entities or Western cloud email providers. These phishing pages were stored on free web hosting services or…
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Suridata Buy Adds SaaS Posture Management to Fortinet SASE
Deal Aims to Target Identity and AI Risks, SaaS Blind Spots With Unified Security. By acquiring Suridata, Fortinet plans to introduce SaaS Security Posture Management to its SASE platform. The update provides end-to-end visibility into SaaS apps, identity threats and AI plugin misuse, making SSPM a vital control plane in cloud-first security strategies. First seen…
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Russian Threat Actor TAG-110 Goes Phishing in Tajikistan
While Ukraine remains Russia’s major target for cyberattacks, TAG-110 is part of a strategy to preserve a post-Soviet sphere of influence by embedding itself in other countries’ infrastructures. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/russian-threat-actor-tag-110-phishing-tajikistan
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3am Ransomware Adopts Email Bombing, Vishing Combo Attack
The emerging threat group is the latest to adopt the combo attack tactic, which Black Basta and other groups already are using to gain initial access for ransomware deployment. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/3am-ransomware-adopts-email-bombing-vishing