Tag: threat
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OAuth phishers make ‘check where the link points’ advice ineffective
Tags: authentication, automation, awareness, business, cloud, control, edr, email, encryption, endpoint, exploit, governance, identity, login, malicious, microsoft, monitoring, phishing, saas, threat, toolContext, not the URL, is the new red flag: Sakshi Grover, Senior Research Manager at IDC Asia/Pacific, said the longstanding advice to hover over a link and verify its domain was built for an era of lookalike domains and that it no longer holds in environments where authentication flows routinely pass through trusted identity providers.”Organizations…
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Phishing campaign exploits OAuth redirection to bypass defenses
Microsoft researchers warn that threat actors abuse OAuth redirects to target government users and deliver malware. Microsoft has warned of phishing campaigns targeting government and public-sector organizations by abusing OAuth URL redirection. Instead of stealing credentials or exploiting software flaws, attackers leverage OAuth’s legitimate by-design behavior to bypass email and browser defenses. The tactic redirects…
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Malvertising Actor ‘D-Shortiez’ Exploits WebKit Back-Button Hijack in Forced-Redirect Campaign
A new wave of malvertising activity linked to the threat group “D”‘Shortiez” has been observed exploiting a WebKit browser flaw to hijack the back button on Safari and other iOS browsers. This technique revives a classic forced”‘redirect approach that traps users on fraudulent landing pages, showing how persistent ad”‘based threat actors continue to evolve their…
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Starkiller Phishing Suite Uses AitM Reverse Proxy to Bypass Multi-Factor Authentication
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new phishing suite called Starkiller that proxies legitimate login pages to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) protections.It’s advertised as a cybercrime platform by a threat group calling itself Jinkusu, granting customers access to a dashboard that lets them select a brand to impersonate or enter a brand’s real URL.…
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New ‘StegaBin’ Campaign Deploys Multi-Stage Credential Stealer via 26 Malicious npm Packages
Tags: access, attack, credentials, crypto, cyber, malicious, north-korea, open-source, supply-chain, threatA new supply-chain attack dubbed StegaBin is targeting JavaScript developers through 26 malicious npm packages that appear to be popular open-source libraries but secretly deploy a multi-stage credential-stealing toolkit and a Remote Access Trojan (RAT). The campaign is linked to the North Korean-aligned FAMOUS CHOLLIMA threat actor, known from previous “Contagious Interview” operations against cryptocurrency…
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Fortinet FortiGate Devices Targeted by CyberStrikeAI, Allowing Hackers to Bypass Security
Threat intelligence researchers at Team Cymru have uncovered an open-source AI-powered offensive security tool called CyberStrikeAI, actively used to target Fortinet FortiGate devices at scale, with its developer carrying suspected ties to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS).”‹ CyberStrikeAI is an AI-native security testing platform written in Go, developed by a GitHub user named Ed1s0nZ.…
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Iranian Cyber Threat Actor Targets Iraqi Government Officials in AI-Powered Campaign
Zscaler ThreatLabz assessed with medium to high confidence that an Iranian adversary targeted Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a new cyber-attack First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iran-cyber-threat-actor-iraq/
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7 factors impacting the cyber skills gap
Tags: ai, attack, automation, breach, business, ciso, control, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, group, incident response, intelligence, jobs, risk, service, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability2. Emerging technologies: New technologies, particularly AI, are contributing to a cyber landscape that’s evolving so quickly it’s hard for even highly skilled cybersecurity professionals to pace, says Dan Lohrmann, CISO at enterprise strategy and consulting firm Presidio.AI-driven threats keep moving the target, allowing cybercriminals to attack with unprecedented levels of speed and agility, Lohrmann…
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SloppyLemming Targets Pakistan and Bangladesh Governments Using Dual Malware Chains
The threat activity cluster known as SloppyLemming has been attributed to a fresh set of attacks targeting government entities and critical infrastructure operators in Pakistan and Bangladesh.The activity, per Arctic Wolf, took place between January 2025 and January 2026. It involves the use of two distinct attack chains to deliver malware families tracked as BurrowShell…
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The Attack Chain Your AI System is Already Missing
As AI adoption accelerates, organizations must evolve their security strategies from prompt filtering to comprehensive behavioral monitoring. This shift is critical to safeguarding against adaptive threats and ensuring safe AI deployment in production environments. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/the-attack-chain-your-ai-system-is-already-missing/
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Healthcare organizations are accepting cyber risk to cut costs
Healthcare organizations are cutting cybersecurity budgets under financial pressure even as the threats targeting their systems intensify. A PwC survey of 381 global … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/03/pwc-healthcare-cybersecurity-threats-2026/
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Cyberattackers Exploit OpenVSX Aqua Trivy with Malicious AI Prompts to Hijack Coding Tools
Threat actors compromised the Aqua Trivy VS Code extension on OpenVSX by publishing malicious versions 1.8.12 and 1.8.13 on February 27-28, 2026. These versions injected prompts to hijack local AI coding tools for system reconnaissance and data exfiltration. Aqua Trivy is a popular open-source vulnerability scanner with a VS Code extension, hosted on OpenVSX under…
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AuraStealer Infostealer Targeting Users with 48 C2 Domains in Ongoing Campaigns
Threat actors are actively deploying a new infostealer dubbed “AuraStealer,” backed by a growing customer base, 48 identified command”‘and”‘control (C2) domains, and multiple ongoing campaigns abusing popular platforms like TikTok and cracked”‘software sites. AuraStealer emerged on Russian”‘language cybercrime forums in mid”‘2025, positioning itself as a successor and competitor to LummaC2 in the wake of Lumma’s…
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CyberStrikeAI tool adopted by hackers for AI-powered attacks
Researchers warn that a newly identified open-source AI security testing platform called CyberStrikeAI was used by the same threat actor behind a recent campaign that breached hundreds of Fortinet FortiGate firewalls. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyberstrikeai-tool-adopted-by-hackers-for-ai-powered-attacks/
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How safe are Non-Human Identities from cyber threats
Why Are Non-Human Identities Crucial in Combating Cyber Threats? Have you ever considered the importance of Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? Protecting these machine identities has become as critical as safeguarding human credentials, particularly with the rise of automation and cloud computing. NHIs serve as the backbone of authentication processes in various industries, including financial services, healthcare,……
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How does AI contribute to cybersecurity stability
Is AI the Key to Cybersecurity Stability? Where digital threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, one might ask: can artificial intelligence be the linchpin in fortifying our defenses and achieving cybersecurity stability? With industries like financial services, healthcare, travel, and technology double down on using innovative systems, including DevOps and security operations centers (SOC), it becomes……
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Middle east crisis prompts UK NCSC warning on potential Iranian cyber activity
UK’s NCSC warns of potential Iranian cyberattacks as Middle East tensions rise, urging vigilance from exposed organizations. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned organizations of a potential increase in Iranian cyber threats amid the escalating Middle East conflict. While it sees no immediate shift in the direct threat to Britain, officials stress…
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The FBI’s cyber chief is using Winter SHIELD to accelerate China prep, threat intelligence sharing
Brett Leatherman is running the bureau’s most public cyber campaign yet, pushing basic security hygiene while quietly preparing industry for stepped-up Chinese threats. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/brett-leatherman-fbi-cyber-priorities-winter-shield/
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NCSC: No increase in cyber threat from Iran, but be prepared
While cyber threat levels remain stable following the outbreak of war in the Middle East at the weekend, at-risk organisations in the UK should take steps now to ward off potential reprisals from Iran-linked threat actors. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366639713/NCSC-No-increase-in-cyber-threat-from-Iran-but-be-prepared
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SANDWORM_MODE: The Rise of Adaptive Supply Chain Worms
<div cla Earlier this year, we asked our team where they expect open source cyberattacks to go next. Sonatype Principal Security Researcher Garrett Calpouzos shared his thoughts about how he anticipated attackers won’t simply use automation, but also abuse victims’ AI tools: First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/sandworm_mode-the-rise-of-adaptive-supply-chain-worms/
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SANDWORM_MODE: The Rise of Adaptive Supply Chain Worms
<div cla Earlier this year, we asked our team where they expect open source cyberattacks to go next. Sonatype Principal Security Researcher Garrett Calpouzos shared his thoughts about how he anticipated attackers won’t simply use automation, but also abuse victims’ AI tools: First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/sandworm_mode-the-rise-of-adaptive-supply-chain-worms-2/
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When Trusted Authentication Enables Privilege Escalation
Active Directory remains the backbone of enterprise identity. Despite years of modernization efforts, many organizations still rely on legacy authentication protocols that were never designed for today’s threat landscape. New reporting from Dark Reading highlights how attackers continue to abuse NTLM and Kerberos within Microsoft Active Directory environments to escalate privileges, move laterally, and maintain…
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North Korean Hackers Target Developers Through npm Packages
Open-source ecosystems power modern software development. Millions of developers rely on public repositories to accelerate innovation and reduce development time. That trust, however, is increasingly being weaponized. New reporting from The Hacker News reveals that North Korean threat actors have published 26 malicious packages to the npm registry in an attempt to compromise developer environments…
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Vulnerability monitoring service secures public-sector websites faster
Tags: business, ceo, cyber, dns, government, Internet, monitoring, office, resilience, risk, service, skills, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityTools good, talk better: The UK government’s VMS uses a combination of commercial and proprietary scanning tools to detect vulnerabilities in internet-facing assets.But McKay cautions against drawing the wrong conclusion from the results.”Process, accountability and taking ownership for explaining why this matters to the resilience of the business is far more important than the technical…
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Iran-linked hackers raise threat level against US, allies
Security researchers warn that hacktivists and state-linked groups are using DDoS, phishing and other tactics against critical infrastructure. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/iran-hackers-threat-level-us-allies/813494/
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2nd March Threat Intelligence Report
Wynn Resorts, a United States-based casino and hotel operator, has confirmed that employee data was accessed following an extortion threat linked to ShinyHunters. The company said operations were not disrupted. Reports indicate […] First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2026/2nd-march-threat-intelligence-report/
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Scalable Security for Small and Large Enterprises
Building Adaptive Cyber Defense That Grows with Your Business The Scalability Imperative in Modern Cybersecurity Digital transformation has redefined how organizations operate. Cloud adoption, hybrid work models, SaaS platforms, and connected ecosystems have expanded the attack surface across businesses of every size. What differs is not the type of threats faced but the scale First…
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Expect Iran to Launch Cyber-Attacks Globally, Warns Google Head of Threat Intel
John Hultquist suggests “aggressive” Iranian cyber attackers will target the US and its Gulf allies with plausibly deniable ransomware attacks, hacktivist campaigns and more First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iran-cyber-attacks-global-google/