Tag: threat
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Only 30 minutes per quarter on cyber risk: Why CISO-board conversations are falling short
Boards want more forward-looking insights: The report also suggests that board-CISO communication doesn’t dive as deeply into details as it should in these days of ever more sophisticated, AI-driven cyberattacks.The majority of board directors (82%) say their security leaders’ reporting on regulatory trends was satisfactory or excellent, and that they had strong visibility into program…
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Nearly half of exploited zero-day flaws target enterprise-grade technology
A report by Google Threat Intelligence Group warns that AI will be used to speed and scale attacks in 2026. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/half-exploited-zero-day-flaws-enterprise-grade-technology/814021/
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Cisco flags ongoing exploitation of two recently patched Catalyst SD-WAN flaws
Cisco warns that two recently patched Catalyst SD-WAN flaws, CVE-2026-20128 and CVE-2026-20122, are already being actively exploited in the wild. Cisco warned customers that threat actors are actively exploiting two recently patched Catalyst SD-WAN vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-20128 and CVE-2026-20122. The networking giant urged organizations to apply the latest security updates to reduce the risk of compromise.…
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EU Auto Rules Shift Gears on Cybersecurity Standards
The European Union is taking new precautions as climate change and cybersecurity threats rise across the automotive industry. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/eu-auto-rules-shift-gears-on-cybersecurity-standards
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Transparent Tribe Uses AI to Mass-Produce Malware Implants in Campaign Targeting India
The Pakistan-aligned threat actor known as Transparent Tribe has become the latest hacking group to embrace artificial intelligence (AI)-powered coding tools to strike targets with various implants.The activity is designed to produce a “high-volume, mediocre mass of implants” that are developed using lesser-known programming languages like Nim, Zig, and Crystal and rely on trusted services…
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Multi-Stage VOID#GEIST Malware Delivering XWorm, AsyncRAT, and Xeno RAT
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a multi-stage malware campaign that uses batch scripts as a pathway to deliver various encrypted remote access trojan (RATs) payloads that correspond to XWorm, AsyncRAT, and Xeno RAT.The stealthy attack chain has been codenamed VOID#GEIST by Securonix Threat Research.At a high level, the obfuscated batch script is used to…
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Cyberattack on Mexico’s Gov’t Agencies Highlight AI Threat
Using Anthropic’s Claude, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and a detailed playbook prompt, a handful of cyberattackers reportedly gained access to government agencies and its citizens’ data. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/cyberattack-mexico-government-ai-threat
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Iran-nexus APT Dust Specter targets Iraq officials with new malware
A campaign by Iran-linked group Dust Specter is targeting Iraqi officials with phishing emails delivering new malware families. Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers linked the Iran-nexus group Dust Specter to a campaign targeting Iraqi government officials. Threat actors impersonated the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in phishing messages that delivered previously unseen malware, including SPLITDROP, TWINTASK, TWINTALK,…
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Iran-Linked MuddyWater Hackers Target U.S. Networks With New Dindoor Backdoor
New research from Broadcom’s Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team has discovered evidence of an Iranian hacking group embedding itself in several U.S. companies’ networks, including banks, airports, non-profit, and the Israeli arm of a software company.The activity has been attributed to a state-sponsored hacking group called MuddyWater (aka Seedworm). It’s affiliated with the…
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Enterprises warming to AI PCs amid growing cloud costs
While global memory shortages will pose a threat to the broader PC market, AI PCs are gaining momentum across Asia as companies look to cut cloud costs, boost productivity and secure sensitive information First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366639852/Enterprises-warming-to-AI-PCs-growing-amid-cloud-costs
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Teenage hacker myth primed for a middle-age criminal makeover
Tags: access, breach, business, corporate, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, extortion, finance, group, hacker, hacking, infrastructure, jobs, malware, network, penetration-testing, programming, ransomware, service, skills, software, technology, threat, vulnerabilityCybercrime cartels: Dray Agha, senior security operations manager at managed detection and response services firm Huntress, said the analysis illustrates that the “Hollywood image of a teenage lone wolf hacking for bragging rights” is vastly outdated since the threat landscape is dominated by “highly organised, profit-driven syndicates.””While young people may still engage in digital vandalism…
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Google GTIG: 90 zero-day flaws exploited in 2025 as enterprise targets grow
Google’s GTIG reports 90 zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in the wild in 2025, up from 78 in 2024, with a growing share targeting enterprise systems. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) identified 90 zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in the wild in 2025. While slightly below the 100 observed in 2023, the number increased from 78 in 2024, with…
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Enterprises warming to AI PCs growing amid cloud costs
While global memory shortages will pose a threat to the broader PC market, AI PCs are gaining momentum across Asia as companies look to cut cloud costs, boost productivity and secure sensitive information First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366639852/Enterprises-warming-to-AI-PCs-growing-amid-cloud-costs
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New Linux Rootkits Leverage Advanced eBPF and io_uring Techniques for Stealthy Attacks
Linux rootkits have historically received less attention than their Windows counterparts, but the rapid adoption of Linux in cloud infrastructure, containers, and IoT devices has shifted the threat landscape. Attackers are constantly innovating, and over the past two decades, Linux rootkits have evolved significantly. While early threats relied on easily detectable userland shared object injections…
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China-Linked Hackers Use TernDoor, PeerTime, BruteEntry in South American Telecom Attacks
A China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) actor has been targeting critical telecommunications infrastructure in South America since 2024, targeting Windows and Linux systems and edge devices with three different implants.The activity is being tracked by Cisco Talos under the moniker UAT-9244, describing it as closely associated with another cluster known as FamousSparrow.It’s worth First seen…
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What Is Address Poisoning
As cryptocurrency adoption continues to grow, so do the tactics used by cybercriminals to exploit users. One of the emerging threats in the blockchain ecosystem is address poisoning, a subtle yet highly deceptive attack designed to trick users into sending funds to fraudulent wallet addresses. Unlike traditional hacking methods that rely on breaching systems,… First…
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Zero-day exploits hit enterprises faster and harder
Tags: access, apple, attack, backdoor, business, china, cisco, cve, data, detection, endpoint, espionage, exploit, firewall, flaw, fortinet, google, group, hacker, infrastructure, ivanti, least-privilege, mobile, network, oracle, radius, ransomware, risk, router, russia, service, software, technology, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayEnterprise environments under siege: Chinese threat actors continued to display a preference for targets that are difficult to monitor and allow persistent access to strategic networks. Notable examples include the groups that GTIG tracks as UNC5221, which exploited a flaw in Ivanti Connect Secure (CVE-2025-0282) and UNC3886, which exploited a vulnerability in Juniper routers (CVE-2025-21590).Another…
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China-Nexus Hackers Target Telecommunication Providers with New Malware Attack
A highly sophisticated China-linked threat actor, identified as UAT-9244, has been actively targeting critical telecommunications infrastructure across South America since 2024. Security researchers assess with high confidence that UAT-9244 exhibits close operational overlap with known espionage groups such as FamousSparrow and Tropic Trooper. To maintain a strong foothold in victim networks, the hackers deploy a…
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FBI Detains U.S. Government Contractor in Massive $46 Million Fraud Scheme
In a major law enforcement operation, authorities have arrested a U.S. government contractor accused of executing a massive cryptocurrency theft. John Daghita allegedly stole over $46 million in digital assets from the United States Marshals Service (USMS). This successful apprehension highlights the growing intersection of insider threat management, cryptocurrency tracing, and international law enforcement collaboration.…
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Google Uncovers 90 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Under Active Exploitation in 2025
Tags: cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, google, group, intelligence, mobile, software, threat, vulnerability, zero-dayGoogle Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) reported 90 zero-day vulnerabilities actively exploited in the wild during 2025. While this total is slightly below the 2023 peak, it highlights a critical shift in the cybersecurity landscape, as attackers are increasingly abandoning generic browser exploits to target edge devices, enterprise software, and mobile operating systems.”‹ Shifting Targets and…
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Europa im Visier von Cyber-Identitätsdieben
Deutsche Unternehmen müssen sich warm anziehen: Sowohl staatliche als auch ‘private” Akteure haben es auf sie abgesehen.ShutterstockWie die Experten von Darktrace in ihrem aktuellen Threat Report 2026 darstellen, bleiben Cloud- und E-Mail-Konten das Einfallstor Nummer Eins in Europa. Dem Bericht zufolge begannen im vergangenen Jahr in Europa 58 Prozent der Attacken mit kompromittierten Cloud-Accounts oder…
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Eyes on the Front: Iranian Threat Actors Weaponize IP Cameras in Middle East Conflict
The post Eyes on the Front: Iranian Threat Actors Weaponize IP Cameras in Middle East Conflict appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/eyes-on-the-front-iranian-threat-actors-weaponize-ip-cameras-in-middle-east-conflict/
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How impenetrable are AI-powered cybersecurity defenses
What Stands Between Cyber Threats and Your Cloud Infrastructure? Where digital transformation accelerates exponentially, the question of security becomes increasingly pertinent. When organizations migrate to cloud environments, ensuring the impenetrability of AI-powered cybersecurity defenses becomes critical. A central theme underpinning these defenses is the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management, which offer……
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Defending Against Iranian Cyber Threats in the Wake of Operation Epic Fury
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury (U.S.) and Operation Roaring Lion (Israel), a coordinated military and cyber campaign targeting Iranian military installations, IRGC leadership, and government infrastructure. U.S. Cyber Command was designated the “first mover,” with cyber operations beginning before any kinetic weapons were deployed. In the first…
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Strengthening California’s Cyber Defenses: Apply Now for FFY 2024 SLCGP Grants
Tags: access, authentication, cloud, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, email, framework, google, governance, government, identity, infrastructure, mfa, mitigation, office, resilience, risk, service, software, threat, tool, vulnerabilityCal OES offers up to $250,000 to help California’s state, local, and tribal agencies strengthen their digital infrastructure against evolving cyber threats. Organizations must submit their applications by March 13, 2026. Key takeaways Significant competitive funding: Cal OES is distributing $9.7 million for local and tribal governments and $1.8 million for state agencies, with individual…
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Trizetto Notifying 3.4M of 2024 Hack Detected in 2025
Compromise Affects Healthcare Clients of Co.’s Revenue Cycle Management Services. Billing services vendor Trizetto Provider Solutions is notifying 3.4 million individuals of a hacking incident discovered in October 2025 that investigators have now determined started nearly a year earlier, when threat actors accessed the company’s healthcare clients’ insurance related data. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Chinese state hackers target telcos with new malware toolkit
A China-linked advanced persistent threat actor tracked as UAT-9244 has been targeting telecommunication service providers in South America since 2024, compromising Windows, Linux, and network-edge devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-state-hackers-target-telcos-with-new-malware-toolkit/
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Nation-State Actor Embraces AI Malware Assembly Line
Pakistan’s APT36 threat group has begun using vibe-coding to churn out mediocre malware, but at a scale that could overwhelm defenses. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/nation-state-actor-ai-malware-assembly-line