Tag: threat
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Horizon3 hits $2 billion valuation with $250M Series E as AI threats escalate
Cybersecurity startup Horizon3 raised $250 million at a $2 billion valuation as companies want continuous, AI-powered security validation instead of annual pentesting. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/08/03/horizon3-hits-2-billion-valuation-with-250m-series-e-as-ai-threats-escalate/
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Künstliche Intelligenz ist fester Bestandteil moderner Cyberangriffe
Cyberangreifer operationalisieren künstliche Intelligenz nicht nur, um Schwachstellen innerhalb von Stunden auszunutzen, sondern auch, um KI, die in Unternehmen eingesetzt wird, anzugreifen. Zudem nutzen Angreifer sie auch, um Angriffe entlang der Software-Lieferkette zu skalieren. Dies verdeutlicht der aktuelle <> von Crowdstrike. So nutzten China-nahe Angreifer innerhalb von 24 Stunden nach der Veröffentlichung eines […] First seen…
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How the World’s Most Active Ransomware Operation Expanded in H1 2026
The first half of 2026 reinforced a familiar reality in ransomware: a small number of highly capable operators continue to drive a disproportionate share of global attacks. Among them, Qilin ransomware emerged as the most active threat group tracked by Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL), demonstrating the scale and reach of today’s ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) ecosystem. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article:…
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30 days with Claude Mythos Preview: How Tenable adapted our security program, and why yours is next
Tags: ai, api, attack, business, control, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, flaw, injection, LLM, remote-code-execution, risk, service, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityTenable spent 30 days running frontier AI models against our own code. It didn’t just find bugs, it proved they’re real, with reproducible exploits. That fundamentally changes code security from ranking potential code defects to a much higher signal focused on the findings that matter. Read on to learn how it reshaped our security team’s…
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Kaspersky to scan AI agents for backdoors as shadow AI spreads
The security supplier will release a tool this month that vets agent skills, models and artificial intelligence development components before they reach corporate networks to defend against threats from shadow AI First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366646680/Kaspersky-to-scan-AI-agents-for-backdoors-as-shadow-AI-spreads
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Chinese Threat Actor Uses Leaked DarkSword Kit to Deploy GHOSTBLADE on iOS
An unknown Chinese-threat actor has been observed running a campaign targeting Apple iOS devices by leveraging a publicly leaked version of the DarkSword exploit kit.Attack surface management platform Censys said it identified the threat actor running more than 100 web properties, most of which are fake Amazon Web Services (AWS) sign-in pages on a domain…
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Russian Hackers Exploit Hotel Wi-Fi in New CaptiveCrunch Espionage Campaign
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has uncovered CaptiveCrunch, a cyber espionage campaign linked to Storm-2945, a subgroup of Midnight Blizzard, the Russian state-linked threat actor associated with Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR). First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/captivecrunch-midnight-blizzard/
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SonicWall SMA Zero-Days Let Attackers Turn One WebSocket Request Into Root Control
SonicWall SMA Secure Mobile Access appliances are again at the center of a zero-day storm, with chained flaws that let attackers turn a single crafted WebSocket request into root-level control on internet-facing VPN gateways. The campaign, dissected by Volexity and other researchers, shows how a previously undocumented threat actor, tracked as UTA0533, abused SonicWall’s wsproxy…
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Unspecified threat actors targeting US water systems, CISA warns
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/unspecified-threat-actors-targeting-us-water-systems-cisa-warns
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AiTM phishing overtakes credential theft as top threat to law firms
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/aitm-phishing-overtakes-credential-theft-as-top-threat-to-law-firms
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Russian Hackers Hijack Hotel Wi-Fi to Steal Microsoft 365 Tokens
Microsoft says Russian hackers hijacked hotel Wi-Fi portals to spread malware and steal Microsoft 365 tokens from travelers. Microsoft Threat Intelligence disclosed CaptiveCrunch, a campaign it attributes to Storm-2945, an operational sub-cluster of Midnight Blizzard, the Russian SVR-linked group also known as APT29 and Cozy Bear. Since early May 2026, Storm-2945 has been manipulating DNS…
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Okta übernimmt Permiso Security und erweitert seine Identity Threat Detection
Okta übernimmt Permiso Security und erweitert seine Plattform um Funktionen zur Erkennung und Abwehr von Identitätsbedrohungen in Cloud- und KI-Umgebungen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/okta-uebernimmt-permiso-security-und-erweitert-seine-identity-threat-detection/a45972/
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Chinese Hacker Uses DeepSeek AI to Orchestrate Vulnerability Exploits
A Chinese-speaking threat actor has been using DeepSeek’s AI models to orchestrate cyber-attacks targeting Asian organizations First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chinese-hacker-deepseek-ai/
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Okta Buys Permiso to Extend ITDR Beyond Native Identity Logs
Customers Gain Broader Identity Telemetry Across Cloud and Directory Services. Okta said its planned acquisition of Permiso will expand identity threat detection beyond native Okta telemetry by adding thousands of risk signals, AI agent security capabilities and graph-based correlation that combines identity exposures with active threats to improve detection and response. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Amgen says cloud data breach exposed patient health, proprietary info
Pharmaceutical company Amgen says it suffered a data breach after threat actors stole corporate data and patient information stored in multiple cloud systems operated by third-party service providers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/amgen-says-cloud-data-breach-exposed-patient-health-proprietary-info/
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Suspected Chinese-Speaking Hackers Target Central Asian Governments With OctLurk and SilkLurk
A Chinese-speaking threat actor is suspected to be behind a fresh wave of cyber attacks targeting government organizations mainly located in Central Asia, including Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and the Syrian Arab Republic, since January”¯2025.These targeted organizations operate across several sectors, such as healthcare, research, government offices, First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article:…
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ISMG Editors: A New Front in the Naming War
Also: The AI Spending Reality Check, Nvidia Takes on Closed AI. In this week’s panel, four ISMG editors discussed Google’s controversial new threat actor naming system and the need for standardization, whether the artificial intelligence boom is built on solid economic foundations, and the growing battle between open and closed AI models. First seen on…
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Hacker uses DeepSeek AI to autonomously attack vulnerable servers
A Chinese-speaking threat actor is using the DeepSeek AI model and the open-source Hermes Agent to conduct autonomous cyberattacks on exposed servers with limited human involvement. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-uses-deepseek-ai-to-autonomously-attack-vulnerable-servers/
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Amazon pins multiple open source compromises on North Korea
Amazon threat researchers found one threat actor behind four distinct open source compromises, including the March 2026 incident affecting the axios NPM library First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366646561/Amazon-pins-multiple-open-source-compromises-on-North-Korea
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ESET tracks rise in malicious AI skills and adaptable malware
Attackers are adapting established techniques to AI platforms, emerging technologies, and changing user behavior. ESET’s new threat report examines the rise of malicious AI skills, AI-assisted malware, ClickFix attacks, record quishing activity, and ransomware tools designed to disable security software. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/eset-tracks-rise-in-malicious-ai-skills-and-adaptable-malware/
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Sprachbasierte Bedrohungen mit fortschrittlicher Vishing-Simulation bekämpfen
KnowBe4 hat seine neue Vishing-Simulationsfähigkeit angekündigt, die Unternehmen dabei helfen soll, die mittlerweile am schnellsten wachsende Lücke im Sicherheitsbewusstsein zu schließen: die Kommunikation über das Telefon. Vishing hat sich von einer Nischentaktik zu einem gängigen Angriffsvektor entwickelt. Der Global-Threat-Report 2025von Crowdstrike verzeichnete zwischen der ersten und zweiten Jahreshälfte 2024 einen Anstieg der Vishing-Aktivitäten um 442…
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XRP Volatility Surges as Cybersecurity Threats and Market Changes Raise New Concerns
XRP volatility drives faster crypto trading as AI tools gain traction, while phishing, exchange attacks and automation risks test digital asset safeguards. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/xrp-volatility-cybersecurity-threats-market-changes/
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What an LLM Can Find: A Practical, Cheap Path to Code-level Threat Discovery
An AI-assisted audit found 29 flaws in GlobaLeaks, showing LLMs make large-scale code reviews faster, cheaper, and accessible. GlobaLeaks, a mature whistleblowing platform that had already undergone six independent professional audits over the past thirteen years, was subjected to an LLM-assisted security review that cost roughly USD 3,140 in API calls. The review identified 29…
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Chinese Hacker Commands DeepSeek via Telegram to Launch Autonomous Attacks
Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 says a Chinese-speaking threat actor used DeepSeek through the open-source Hermes Agent framework to launch attacks autonomously.After an initial Telegram instruction, the agent found internet-facing systems and selected public exploits. The researchers recovered no further operator input in the session.The operator, tracked through the aliases knaithe and KnYuan, First seen…
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: AI Fraud, Data Leaks, Malware Campaigns, and Critical Infrastructure Threats
Tags: ai, cyber, cyberattack, data, exploit, finance, fraud, government, infrastructure, intelligence, leak, malicious, malware, software, threatThis weekly roundup highlights the growing complexity of digital threats affecting governments, businesses, developers, and consumers. From artificial intelligence being misused for financial fraud to large-scale customer data exposures, malicious software targeting developer ecosystems, and cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, recent incidents demonstrate how attackers are exploiting both emerging technologies and existing security weaknesses. First seen…
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6 Reasons Why Device Code Phishing is the Fastest-Growing Threat of 2026
Device code phishing – the abuse of the OAuth 2.0 device authorization grant to steal access tokens – has evolved from a niche red-team technique to an industrial-scale threat in under six months.Designed for input-constrained devices like smart TVs, printers, and so on, the device authorization login flow has been adopted by a wide range…
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BlackTech APT Uses New BlueShell Linux Backdoor in Attacks on Japanese Organizations
BlackTech, a long-running China-aligned APT group, has adopted a new Linux backdoor built on the BlueShell open-source RAT to conduct post-intrusion operations against Japanese organizations, signaling ongoing toolchain evolution and focused targeting of enterprise Linux environments. Originally published on GitHub with Chinese-language documentation, BlueShell has seen limited but consistent abuse by China-based threat actors, including…
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Chinese-Speaking Hacker Uses DeepSeek Agent to Launch Autonomous Cyberattacks
Chinese-speaking threat actor “knaithe” (aka KnYuan) has been caught running an AI-enabled autonomous attack stack built around DeepSeek and the Hermes Agent framework, proving that large language models can now drive end”‘to”‘end offensive operations with minimal human oversight. Hermes provided terminal access, skills orchestration, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations. At the same time, DeepSeek…
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CISA Urges Water Utilities to Remove Publicly Exposed PLCs From the Internet
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent alert to the Water and Wastewater Systems (WWS) Sector due to a significant rise in cyber threat activity targeting internet-exposed programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Released on July 30, 2026, the advisory urges critical infrastructure owners, operators, and system integrators to immediately identify and…