Tag: threat
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Hazy Hawk Attack Spotted Targeting Abandoned Cloud Assets Since 2023
Infoblox reveals Hazy Hawk, a new threat exploiting abandoned cloud resources (S3, Azure) and DNS gaps since Dec… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hazy-hawk-attack-abandoned-cloud-assets-since-2023/
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Kimsuky APT Group Deploys PowerShell Payloads to Deliver XWorm RAT
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign orchestrated by the notorious Kimsuky Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, deploying intricately crafted PowerShell payloads to deliver the XWorm Remote Access Trojan (RAT). This operation showcases the group’s advanced tactics, leveraging encoded scripts and multi-stage attack chains to infiltrate systems, bypass traditional security mechanisms, and establish covert…
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100+ Fake Chrome Extensions Found Hijacking Sessions, Stealing Credentials, Injecting Ads
An unknown threat actor has been attributed to creating several malicious Chrome Browser extensions since February 2024 that masquerade as seemingly benign utilities but incorporate covert functionality to exfiltrate data, receive commands, and execute arbitrary code.”The actor creates websites that masquerade as legitimate services, productivity tools, ad and media creation or analysis First seen on…
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What a Binance CAPTCHA solver tells us about today’s bot threats
In this post, we analyze an open-source CAPTCHA solver designed to bypass a custom challenge deployed on Binance, one of the most popular crypto platforms. While the solver is publicly available, we’ve intentionally chosen not to link to the original repository. The code is minimally documented and was First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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8 KI-Sicherheitsrisiken, die Unternehmen übersehen
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, authentication, cisco, ciso, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, framework, governance, hacker, injection, LLM, RedTeam, risk, risk-management, security-incident, software, threat, tool, vulnerabilityIn ihrem Wettlauf um Produktivitätssteigerungen durch generative KI übersehen die meisten Unternehmen die damit verbundenen Sicherheitsrisiken.Laut einer Studie des Weltwirtschaftsforums, die in Zusammenarbeit mit Accenture durchgeführt wurde, versäumen es 63 Prozent der Unternehmen, die Sicherheit von KI-Tools vor deren Einsatz zu überprüfen. Dadurch gehen sie eine Reihe von Risiken für ihr Unternehmen ein.Dies gilt sowohl…
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More_Eggs Malware Uses Job Application Emails to Distribute Malicious Payloads
The More_Eggs malware, operated by the financially motivated Venom Spider group (also known as Golden Chickens), continues to exploit human trust through meticulously crafted social engineering. Sold as a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) to notorious threat actors like FIN6 and Cobalt Group, this potent JavaScript backdoor primarily targets human resources (HR) departments by masquerading as job application…
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RedisRaider Campaign Targets Linux Servers by Exploiting Misconfigured Redis Instances
Datadog Security Research has uncovered a formidable new cryptojacking campaign dubbed >>RedisRaider,
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74 Prozent der deutschen Unternehmen nennen rasanten KI-Fortschritt als Sicherheitsrisiko im Zusammenhang mit GenAI
Thales veröffentlicht seinen . Der jährliche Bericht informiert über die neuesten Datensicherheitsbedrohungen, Trends und aktuelle Themen der Cybersicherheit. Er basiert auf einer von S&P Global Market Intelligence 451 Research durchgeführten Umfrage unter mehr als 3.100 IT- und Sicherheitsexpertinnen und -experten in 20 Ländern und 15 Branchen. Der diesjährige Bericht zeigt, dass […] First seen on…
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South Asian Ministries Hit by SideWinder APT Using Old Office Flaws and Custom Malware
High-level government institutions in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan have emerged as the target of a new campaign orchestrated by a threat actor known as SideWinder.”The attackers used spear phishing emails paired with geofenced payloads to ensure that only victims in specific countries received the malicious content,” Acronis researchers Santiago Pontiroli, Jozsef Gegeny, and Prakas…
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What is Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS)?
As technology progresses, businesses face an ever-growing number of cyber threats, making robust security measures a top priority. Penetration Testing as a Service provides a cutting-edge solution to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities before hackers can exploit them. By enabling frequent and efficient penetration assessments, PTaaS empowers organizations to stay proactive in addressing potential risks. In……
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Threat Actors Deploy Bumblebee Malware via Poisoned Bing SEO Results
A newly identified cyberattack campaign has revealed the persistent and evolving threat of Bumblebee malware, a sophisticated downloader first discovered in 2022 and linked to ransomware groups like Conti. According to a recent report by Cyjax, threat actors have orchestrated a cunning SEO poisoning scheme targeting users of the Bing search engine. This campaign leverages…
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Thales veröffentlicht den Data Threat Report 2025: KI-Fortschritt ein Top-Sicherheitsrisiko
Die Ergebnisse der diesjährigen Umfrage deuten zwar auf eine Verbesserung der Sicherheitslage hin, aber es ist noch viel mehr nötig, um die Datensicherheit zu stärken First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/thales-veroeffentlicht-den-data-threat-report-2025-ki-fortschritt-ein-top-sicherheitsrisiko/a40858/
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Your Data, Your Responsibility: Securing Your Organization’s Future in the Cloud
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, best-practice, breach, business, cloud, compliance, control, cyberattack, data, data-breach, dora, encryption, finance, framework, gartner, GDPR, google, ibm, infrastructure, international, mfa, network, PCI, phishing, privacy, regulation, risk, saas, service, strategy, threatYour Data, Your Responsibility: Securing Your Organization’s Future in the Cloud madhav Tue, 05/20/2025 – 04:37 Cloud adoption has fundamentally changed the way businesses operate, offering scalability, agility, and cost efficiencies that were unimaginable just a decade ago. But with this shift comes a necessary conversation: the cloud can also introduce complex security risks without…
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Chinese Hackers Deploy MarsSnake Backdoor in Multi-Year Attack on Saudi Organization
Tags: attack, backdoor, china, data-breach, email, group, hacker, hacking, international, phishing, spear-phishing, tactics, threatThreat hunters have exposed the tactics of a China-aligned threat actor called UnsolicitedBooker that targeted an unnamed international organization in Saudi Arabia with a previously undocumented backdoor dubbed MarsSnake.ESET, which first discovered the hacking group’s intrusions targeting the entity in March 2023 and again a year later, said the activity leverages spear-phishing emails using First…
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‘People were buying crossbows faster than I’d like’ how prepping went mainstream in Britain
Once, getting ready for the apocalypse was for the paranoid. Now, in the face of cyber-attacks, climate breakdown and nuclear threats, the UK government recommends it. Should everyone have a survival kit?This is a great time to be a shopkeeper, if that shop is for those worried about the breakdown of civilisation. “It started with…
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New Nitrogen Ransomware Targets Financial Firms in the US, UK and Canada
Nitrogen, a ransomware strain, has emerged as a major threat to organizations worldwide, with a particular focus on… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/nitrogen-ransomware-targets-financial-firms-us-uk-canada/
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DPRK IT Workers Impersonate Polish and US Nationals to Secure Full-Stack Developer Positions
A alarming cybersecurity report by Nisos has uncovered a sophisticated employment scam network potentially affiliated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). This network targets remote engineering and full-stack blockchain developer roles by impersonating Polish and US nationals. The threat actors behind this operation employ a range of deceptive tactics, including the use of…
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Malicious npm Package in Koishi Chatbots Steals Sensitive Data in Real Time
Socket’s Threat Research Team has uncovered a dangerous npm package named koishi-plugin-pinhaofa, masquerading as a spelling-autocorrect helper for Koishi chatbots. Marketed innocently, this plugin embeds a insidious data-exfiltration backdoor that scans every incoming message for an eight-character hexadecimal string a common format for Git commit hashes, truncated JWT tokens, API keys, or device IDs. Upon…
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W3LL Phishing Kit Launches Active Campaign to Steal Outlook Login Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have recently uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign leveraging the notorious W3LL Phishing Kit. Originally identified by Group-IB in 2022, W3LL differentiates itself in the criminal ecosystem as a phishing-as-a-service (PaaS) tool, supported by a unique marketplace known as the W3LL Store. This marketplace allows threat actors to selectively purchase functionalities and components needed…
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AI voice hijacking: How well can you trust your ears?
How sure are you that you can recognize an AI-cloned voice? If you think you’re completely certain, you might be wrong. Why it’s a growing threat With only three seconds … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/20/ai-voice-hijacking-threat/
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‘People are buying crossbows faster than I’d like’ how prepping went mainstream in Britain
Once, getting ready for the apocalypse was for the paranoid. Now, in the face of cyber-attacks, climate breakdown and nuclear threats, the UK government recommends it. Should everyone have a survival kit?This is a great time to be a shopkeeper, if that shop is for those worried about the breakdown of civilisation. “It started with…
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Feeling Relieved with Solid Secrets Management
Feeling Overwhelmed By the Complexity of Cybersecurity? Are you one of the many professionals struggling to stay ahead of increasingly complex and evolving cybersecurity threats? If so, you’re not alone. The task of securing data and applications, particularly in the realm of the cloud, becomes more of a daunting task with each passing day. However,……
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Fake KeePass password manager leads to ESXi ransomware attack
Threat actors have been distributing trojanized versions of the KeePass password manager for at least eight months to install Cobalt Strike beacons, steal credentials, and ultimately, deploy ransomware on the breached network. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-keepass-password-manager-leads-to-esxi-ransomware-attack/
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Agencies boost ID security amid evolving threats
Tags: threatFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/agencies-boost-id-security-amid-evolving-threats
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Healthcare Sector Faces Growing Cyber Threats Amid Expanding Attack Surface
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/healthcare-sector-faces-growing-cyber-threats-amid-expanding-attack-surface
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New Hannibal Stealer Uses Stealth and Obfuscation to Evade Detection
A newly identified piece of malware, dubbed the >>Hannibal Stealer,
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Chinese APT Hackers Target Organizations Using Korplug Loaders and Malicious USB Drives
Advanced persistent threat (APT) groups with ties to China have become persistent players in the cyber espionage landscape, with a special emphasis on European governmental and industrial entities, according to a thorough disclosure from ESET’s APT Activity Report for Q4 2024 to Q1 2025. The report, covering activities from October 2024 to March 2025, highlights…
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New Malware on PyPI Poses Threat to Open-Source Developers
Malicious dbgpkg package on PyPI poses as a debugging utility but acts as a delivery mechanism for a stealthy backdoor First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/malware-pypi-threat-open-source/
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Active Exploitation of Ivanti EPMM Zero-Day Vulnerability in the Wild
Tags: cve, cyber, exploit, ivanti, monitoring, remote-code-execution, threat, vulnerability, zero-daySecurity researchers at The Shadowserver Foundation have identified active exploitation attempts targeting a critical zero-day vulnerability in Ivanti’s Enterprise Mobility Management (EPMM) platform. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-4427, can be chained with CVE-2025-4428 to achieve remote code execution (RCE), posing a significant threat to unpatched systems. Recent monitoring shows a concerning number of vulnerable instances…