Tag: threat
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How to maintain control over your AI and its actions
How Can Organizations Effectively Manage Non-Human Identities? What strategies can organizations implement to safeguard their digital assets against misuse of Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? The journey to securing cloud environments against such threats begins with understanding how NHIs operate within cybersecurity frameworks. NHIs, essentially machine identities, serve as the backbone of secure communication and operations in……
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Is your AI security solution scalable for future challenges
Are Non-Human Identities the Key to Scalable AI Security? How can organizations ensure their AI security solution stays scalable in evolving digital threats? The answer may lie in the effective management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs). With the increasing adoption of cloud solutions across industries, managing these machine identities becomes paramount. In sectors such as financial……
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Microsoft warns of RAT delivered through trojanized gaming utilities
Attackers spread trojanized gaming tools to deliver a stealthy RAT using PowerShell, LOLBins, and Defender evasion tactics. Threat actors are tricking users into running trojanized gaming utilities shared through browsers and chat platforms to deploy a remote access trojan. >>Microsoft Defender researchers uncovered a campaign that lured users into running trojanized gaming utilities (Xeno.exe or…
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Hackers Exploit Windows File Explorer and WebDAV to Distribute Malware
Cybersecurity researchers at Cofense Intelligence have uncovered an ongoing campaign where threat actors abuse Windows File Explorer to distribute malware. By exploiting the legacy WebDAV protocol, attackers are tricking victims into downloading Remote Access Trojans (RATs) while bypassing traditional web browser security controls and some Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems.”‹ WebDAV Exploit WebDAV (Web-based…
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How smart are Agentic AI solutions in managing threats
Have You Fully Addressed the Security of Your Non-Human Identities? When considering the complexities of cybersecurity, one might focus on human-related threats. Yet, in cybersecurity, Non-Human Identities (NHIs) present a critical security component that often gets overshadowed. NHIs, essentially machine identities, play an essential role in cybersecurity, especially when organizations accelerate their transition to the……
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Cities Hosting Major Events Need More Focus on Wireless, Drone Defense
Major events like the FIFA World Cup need to look beyond traditional physical and cyber security to active and passive wireless threats, say experts. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/cities-major-events-wireless-drone-defense
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Strengthening Identity Security: Real-World Credential Attack Detection with Seceon aiSIEM
Executive Overview Identity has become the primary attack surface in modern enterprise environments. Threat actors increasingly bypass traditional malware-based techniques and instead exploit compromised credentials to access cloud platforms, email systems, and business-critical applications. Credential abuse now drives ransomware campaigns, business email compromise, data exfiltration, and lateral movement within hybrid environments. Organizations must therefore detect…
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HHS Warns of Threats to Electronic Health Records
Urges Entities to Take a ‘Proactive’ Approach to Safeguard Patient Records. Healthcare entities should implement a proactive preparedness approach for protecting their electronic health record systems, which are an increasingly attractive target for cyberattacks and other breaches, federal authorities warn. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hhs-warns-threats-to-electronic-health-records-a-30878
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Scientists Intro AirSnitch, Which Bypasses WiFi Isolation to Launch Attacks on Networks
Scientists from the University of California Riverside uncovered fundamental weaknesses in the client isolation security feature in WiFi networks that can be exploited to bypass the protections and allow threat actors to run machine-in-the-middle attacks, manipulate traffic, and steal data from others who are on the same network. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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Secure Enterprise Browsers Against AI Threats Blog – Menlo Security
Learn how to protect your browser from AI-driven threats, prompt injection, and HEAT attacks using predictive defense from Menlo Security. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/secure-enterprise-browsers-against-ai-threats-blog-menlo-security/
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Space Security, Malware Regulatory Alerts
In this week’s edition of The Cyber Express weekly roundup, some interesting news and cybersecurity stories share an interesting shift in the cyber domain. Critical developments span space cybersecurity, AI vulnerabilities, mobile malware, and global regulatory enforcement, highlighting how digital threats are becoming more sophisticated and interconnected. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/tce-weekly-roundup-cybersecurity-updates/
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Künstliche Intelligenz entwickelt sich zur neuen Insider-Bedrohung für Organisationen
Laut dem <> stellt die künstliche Intelligenz für 71 Prozent der Unternehmen in Deutschland das größte Risiko für die Datensicherheit dar. KI-Systeme erhalten zunehmend breiteren Zugriff auf Unternehmensdaten in verschiedenen Umgebungen, weshalb Unternehmen die Sichtbarkeit und Verschlüsselung von Daten als zentrale Sicherheitsinfrastruktur behandeln sollten. KI-gestützte Deepfakes und Falschinformationen erhöhen die Wirksamkeit […] First seen on…
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ScarCruft Uses Zoho WorkDrive and USB Malware to Breach Air-Gapped Networks
The North Korean threat actor known as ScarCruft has been attributed to a fresh set of tools, including a backdoor that uses Zoho WorkDrive for command-and-control (C2) communications to fetch more payloads and an implant that uses removable media to relay commands and breach air-gapped networks.The campaign, codenamed Ruby Jumper by Zscaler ThreatLabz, involves the…
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Why application security must start at the load balancer
Tags: application-security, attack, authentication, breach, business, compliance, control, credentials, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, finance, guide, healthcare, identity, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, nist, risk, service, technology, threat, tool, waf, zero-trustInternet traffic hits the load balancerThe load balancer forwards traffic as fast as possibleSecurity happens laterThe problem is simple. If the first system doesn’t enforce trust, everything behind it is already compromised by design. Example 1: Financial services: The team invested heavily in downstream security tools. But the load balancer accepted weak TLS versions and…
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Hackers Use 1Campaign to Hide Malicious Ads From Google Reviewers
Varonis Threat Labs reveals 1Campaign, a platform used to trick Google Ads and hide phishing pages. Learn how this cloaking tool targets real users while evading security. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-1campaign-hide-malicious-ads-google-reviewers/
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Study Finds 87% of Organizations Exposed to Attacks Due to Known Vulnerabilities
Tags: ai, attack, cyber, data, data-breach, intelligence, metric, service, software, supply-chain, threat, vulnerabilityThe 2026 State of DevSecOps report reveals a critical tension between development velocity and security. While organizations rapidly adopt AI-assisted coding, many fail to manage dependencies properly, leaving their software supply chains highly vulnerable to threat actors.”‹ Threat Intelligence Data Threat Vector Key Metric Security Impact Deployed Services 87% of organizations have known vulnerabilities”‹. High…
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Trojanized Gaming Tools Spread Java-Based RAT via Browser and Chat Platforms
Threat actors are luring unsuspecting users into running trojanized gaming utilities that are distributed via browsers and chat platforms to distribute a remote access trojan (RAT).”A malicious downloader staged a portable Java runtime and executed a malicious Java archive (JAR) file named jd-gui.jar,” the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team said in a post on X. “This…
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Thales Data Threat Report zeigt KI als neue Insider-Bedrohung für Organisationen
KI ersetzt traditionelle Bedrohungen nicht, sondern verstärkt sie vielmehr, indem sie deren Geschwindigkeit, Umfang und Reichweite erhöht. Da automatisierte Systeme einen immer umfassenderen Zugang zu Unternehmensdaten erhalten, müssen Organisationen Identität, Verschlüsselung und Datentransparenz als Kerninfrastruktur neu überdenken. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/thales-data-threat-report-zeigt-ki-als-neue-insider-bedrohung-fuer-organisationen/a43844/
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Ransomware groups switch to stealthy attacks and long-term access
Tags: access, application-security, attack, ciso, control, crime, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, encryption, endpoint, exploit, extortion, group, identity, intelligence, monitoring, organized, ransomware, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, switch, theft, threat, tool, vulnerability38% drop in encryption over the past 12 months as more cybercriminals turn to silently exfiltrating data for extortion as their main stock in trade.Picus’ suggestion that the volume of ransomware attacks is dropping is disputed by other experts.Tony Anscombe, chief security evangelist at endpoint security vendor Eset, offered a contrasting perspective.”In the recent Eset…
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Microsoft Defender Enhances Security with URL Click Alerts for Microsoft Teams
Microsoft is expanding its threat detection capabilities by extending Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (MDO) URL click alerting into Microsoft Teams. This critical update allows security teams to detect, investigate, and respond to potentially malicious link clicks within Teams messages, expanding threat monitoring beyond traditional email vectors. By surfacing these alerts, organizations can identify threats…
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North Korean APT37 Unleashes Novel Malware to Target Air-Gapped Systems
North Korean threat group APT37 is using a new multi”‘stage toolset to jump air”‘gaps and conduct deep surveillance by abusing removable media, Ruby, and cloud services in a campaign Zscaler ThreatLabz tracks as “Ruby Jumper.””‹ The campaign’s main goal is to move data and commands between internet”‘connected and air”‘gapped systems while deploying powerful surveillance backdoors.…
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Attackers Have Been Exploiting Cisco SD-WAN Zero-Day Flaw Since 2023
Cisco and Five Eyes agencies are alerting organizations to a highly sophisticated attack, where threat actors compromise a Cisco SD-WAN controller via a zero-day flaw, downgrade the device to an earlier software version that is vulnerable to an older bug, before gaining root access and restoring the device to its original version. First seen on…
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Cisco SD-WAN Zero-Day Under Exploitation for 3 Years
The maximum-severity vulnerability CVE-2026-20127 was exploited by an unknown but sophisticated threat actor who left very little evidence behind. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/cisco-sd-wan-zero-day-exploitation-3-years
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NDSS 2025 Retrofitting XoM For Stripped Binaries Without Embedded Data Relocation
Tags: attack, conference, control, data, Hardware, Internet, network, programming, software, threat, update, vulnerabilitySession 13D: Software Security: Code and Compiler Authors, Creators & Presenters: Chenke Luo (Wuhan University), Jiang Ming (Tulane University), Mengfei Xie (Wuhan University), Guojun Peng (Wuhan University), Jianming Fu (Wuhan University) PAPER Retrofitting XoM For Stripped Binaries Without Embedded Data Relocation System programs are frequently coded in memory-unsafe languages such as C/C++, rendering them susceptible…
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How to understand and avoid Advanced Persistent Threats
APT stands for Advanced Persistent Threat. But what does that actually mean, and how does it translate into the kind of threat you’re facing? First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/how-to-understand-and-avoid-advanced-persistent-threats/
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Arctic Wolf Buys Sevco for Exposure Management, Asset Depth
Asset Intelligence Deal Deepens Exposure Visibility, CTEM and Risk Prioritization. Arctic Wolf is adding Sevco’s cyber asset management capabilities to its platform, aiming to unify asset intelligence, configuration management and threat telemetry. Executives say the CTEM-focused deal will help security teams reduce exposure and better align vulnerability data with active threats. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…