Tag: threat
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Most organizations need six months or longer to roll out new security controls
Cisco surveyed 8,000 security professionals in 30 markets about how well their organizations defend against AI-era threats, and only 8% landed in the top group. Cisco gave the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/30/relentless-defense-cisco-cybersecurity-survey/
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Most organizations need six months or longer to roll out new security controls
Cisco surveyed 8,000 security professionals in 30 markets about how well their organizations defend against AI-era threats, and only 8% landed in the top group. Cisco gave the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/30/relentless-defense-cisco-cybersecurity-survey/
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Most organizations need six months or longer to roll out new security controls
Cisco surveyed 8,000 security professionals in 30 markets about how well their organizations defend against AI-era threats, and only 8% landed in the top group. Cisco gave the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/30/relentless-defense-cisco-cybersecurity-survey/
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Attackers exploited Citrix NetScaler zero-day for at least three weeks undetected
Mandiant researchers said dozens of organizations have been impacted by attacks attributed to advanced and suspected state-sponsored threat groups. They expect more attacks to come. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/citrix-netscaler-zero-day-attacks-three-weeks-undetected/
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Why AI won’t fix your cybersecurity problem
James Gillies, Head of Cyber Security at Logicalis UKI There is no escaping the fact that AI is creating significant opportunities for cybersecurity teams, from analysing security data and identifying suspicious activity to accelerating detection, response and remediation. However, the same capabilities are also changing the threat landscape. This comes at a time when security…
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Kiteworks lifts shutdown advisory after ‘credible threat intelligence’ from federal authorities
The company said it found and patched a previously unknown critical vulnerability in one product during the weekend shutdown, and has no indication it was exploited. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/kiteworks-lifts-shutdown-advisory-after-credible-threat-intelligence-from-federal-authorities/
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Catch threats before they escalate with real-time Identity Telemetry
Identity governance helps control who should have access, but periodic reviews alone may not reveal attacks as they happen. tenfold Software explains how real-time identity telemetry can help security teams investigate suspicious activity before it escalates. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/catch-threats-before-they-escalate-with-real-time-identity-telemetry/
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Microsoft Warns NeedyMantis Malware Enables Persistent Network Access
Microsoft Threat Intelligence warns that NeedyMantis threat actor from China has targeted organizations across a range of industries First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/microsoft-needymantis-malware/
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OpenSUpdater Malware Hides Inside 7-Zip Installers to Evade Detection
Threat actors behind the OpenSUpdater malware family are concealing a reflective loader inside recompiled 7-Zip self-extracting archive components, allowing malicious code to blend into otherwise legitimate-looking installers and evade conventional triage. Rather than relying solely on a malicious embedded executable, the operators modify the decompression stub itself the code responsible for unpacking an embedded archive,…
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Attackers weaponise ChatGPT Custom GPTs to deliver RAT via eight-stage ClickFix chain
Threat actors are abusing ChatGPT’s Custom GPT feature to funnel victims into a ClickFix attack that ends with a full-featured remote access trojan (RAT), according to new research from Huntress. The attackers created a Custom GPT titled “Plus 5.6”, designed to pass as a genuine ChatGPT model. Because Custom GPTs are hosted on chatgpt.com, the…
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New AI-Powered Botnet x47.c Steals Credentials and Drains AI Account Credits
Tags: ai, api, botnet, control, credentials, cyber, ddos, infrastructure, intelligence, malware, service, theft, threat, windowsA newly identified Windows botnet dubbed x47.c is marketing a blend of conventional DDoS tooling, credential theft, SOCKS5 proxying, fast-flux command-and-control infrastructure, and an “AI API drain” capability designed to exhaust victims’ paid artificial-intelligence service credits. Qrator Research Labs identified the previously undocumented malware platform during threat hunting. They traced its sale to an operator…
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Securing the keys to the kingdom: Announcing Executive Threat Detection
This new proactive service joins the suite of retainer offerings to provide dedicated, intelligence-led hunting specifically for your organization’s most high-value IT assets. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/securing-the-keys-to-the-kingdom-announcing-executive-threat-detection/
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Attackers Hid Behind Trusted RMM Software Before Deploying a Full Surveillance RAT
Threat actors are abusing trusted remote monitoring and management (RMM) software to gain legitimate-looking access to Windows endpoints before deploying a previously undocumented .NET remote access trojan dubbed AgtaBackup RAT. The operation starts with a fraudulent Microsoft Store-style page impersonating a popular videoconferencing application, but ultimately hands the victim’s machine to an attacker-controlled RMM tenant.…
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Microsoft Tracks NeedyMantis Malware Targeting Telecoms and Government Contractors
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has discovered NeedyMantis, a modular post-compromise malware framework that targets specific industries, including telecommunications firms, government contractors, universities, medical nonprofits, and intergovernmental organizations. Unlike typical malware that serves as an initial access point, NeedyMantis is designed to maintain an attacker’s access and support follow-on operations after an initial breach. NeedyMantis activity has…
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Microsoft Tracks NeedyMantis Malware Targeting Telecoms and Government Contractors
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has discovered NeedyMantis, a modular post-compromise malware framework that targets specific industries, including telecommunications firms, government contractors, universities, medical nonprofits, and intergovernmental organizations. Unlike typical malware that serves as an initial access point, NeedyMantis is designed to maintain an attacker’s access and support follow-on operations after an initial breach. NeedyMantis activity has…
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Hackers Use Compromised Service Principals to Delete Azure Storage and Steal Cloud Credentials
Microsoft has uncovered an Azure-focused destructive campaign linked to JADEPUFFER, a threat actor the company tracks as Storm-3168. The group abused compromised service principals to map cloud resources, delete Azure Storage accounts and application components, attack recovery controls, and collect storage account access keys that could support later data theft. The activity expands on research…
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Hackers Use Compromised Service Principals to Delete Azure Storage and Steal Cloud Credentials
Microsoft has uncovered an Azure-focused destructive campaign linked to JADEPUFFER, a threat actor the company tracks as Storm-3168. The group abused compromised service principals to map cloud resources, delete Azure Storage accounts and application components, attack recovery controls, and collect storage account access keys that could support later data theft. The activity expands on research…
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Hackers Use Compromised Service Principals to Delete Azure Storage and Steal Cloud Credentials
Microsoft has uncovered an Azure-focused destructive campaign linked to JADEPUFFER, a threat actor the company tracks as Storm-3168. The group abused compromised service principals to map cloud resources, delete Azure Storage accounts and application components, attack recovery controls, and collect storage account access keys that could support later data theft. The activity expands on research…
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Hackers Use Compromised Service Principals to Delete Azure Storage and Steal Cloud Credentials
Microsoft has uncovered an Azure-focused destructive campaign linked to JADEPUFFER, a threat actor the company tracks as Storm-3168. The group abused compromised service principals to map cloud resources, delete Azure Storage accounts and application components, attack recovery controls, and collect storage account access keys that could support later data theft. The activity expands on research…
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Hackers Use Compromised Service Principals to Delete Azure Storage and Steal Cloud Credentials
Microsoft has uncovered an Azure-focused destructive campaign linked to JADEPUFFER, a threat actor the company tracks as Storm-3168. The group abused compromised service principals to map cloud resources, delete Azure Storage accounts and application components, attack recovery controls, and collect storage account access keys that could support later data theft. The activity expands on research…
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Hackers Use Compromised Service Principals to Delete Azure Storage and Steal Cloud Credentials
Microsoft has uncovered an Azure-focused destructive campaign linked to JADEPUFFER, a threat actor the company tracks as Storm-3168. The group abused compromised service principals to map cloud resources, delete Azure Storage accounts and application components, attack recovery controls, and collect storage account access keys that could support later data theft. The activity expands on research…
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Hackers Use Compromised Service Principals to Delete Azure Storage and Steal Cloud Credentials
Microsoft has uncovered an Azure-focused destructive campaign linked to JADEPUFFER, a threat actor the company tracks as Storm-3168. The group abused compromised service principals to map cloud resources, delete Azure Storage accounts and application components, attack recovery controls, and collect storage account access keys that could support later data theft. The activity expands on research…
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Hackers Use Compromised Service Principals to Delete Azure Storage and Steal Cloud Credentials
Microsoft has uncovered an Azure-focused destructive campaign linked to JADEPUFFER, a threat actor the company tracks as Storm-3168. The group abused compromised service principals to map cloud resources, delete Azure Storage accounts and application components, attack recovery controls, and collect storage account access keys that could support later data theft. The activity expands on research…
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Hackers Use Compromised Service Principals to Delete Azure Storage and Steal Cloud Credentials
Microsoft has uncovered an Azure-focused destructive campaign linked to JADEPUFFER, a threat actor the company tracks as Storm-3168. The group abused compromised service principals to map cloud resources, delete Azure Storage accounts and application components, attack recovery controls, and collect storage account access keys that could support later data theft. The activity expands on research…
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Hackers Use Compromised Service Principals to Delete Azure Storage and Steal Cloud Credentials
Microsoft has uncovered an Azure-focused destructive campaign linked to JADEPUFFER, a threat actor the company tracks as Storm-3168. The group abused compromised service principals to map cloud resources, delete Azure Storage accounts and application components, attack recovery controls, and collect storage account access keys that could support later data theft. The activity expands on research…
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Hackers Use Compromised Service Principals to Delete Azure Storage and Steal Cloud Credentials
Microsoft has uncovered an Azure-focused destructive campaign linked to JADEPUFFER, a threat actor the company tracks as Storm-3168. The group abused compromised service principals to map cloud resources, delete Azure Storage accounts and application components, attack recovery controls, and collect storage account access keys that could support later data theft. The activity expands on research…
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Hackers Use Compromised Service Principals to Delete Azure Storage and Steal Cloud Credentials
Microsoft has uncovered an Azure-focused destructive campaign linked to JADEPUFFER, a threat actor the company tracks as Storm-3168. The group abused compromised service principals to map cloud resources, delete Azure Storage accounts and application components, attack recovery controls, and collect storage account access keys that could support later data theft. The activity expands on research…
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Hackers Use Compromised Service Principals to Delete Azure Storage and Steal Cloud Credentials
Microsoft has uncovered an Azure-focused destructive campaign linked to JADEPUFFER, a threat actor the company tracks as Storm-3168. The group abused compromised service principals to map cloud resources, delete Azure Storage accounts and application components, attack recovery controls, and collect storage account access keys that could support later data theft. The activity expands on research…
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Hackers Use Compromised Service Principals to Delete Azure Storage and Steal Cloud Credentials
Microsoft has uncovered an Azure-focused destructive campaign linked to JADEPUFFER, a threat actor the company tracks as Storm-3168. The group abused compromised service principals to map cloud resources, delete Azure Storage accounts and application components, attack recovery controls, and collect storage account access keys that could support later data theft. The activity expands on research…
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Hackers Use Compromised Service Principals to Delete Azure Storage and Steal Cloud Credentials
Microsoft has uncovered an Azure-focused destructive campaign linked to JADEPUFFER, a threat actor the company tracks as Storm-3168. The group abused compromised service principals to map cloud resources, delete Azure Storage accounts and application components, attack recovery controls, and collect storage account access keys that could support later data theft. The activity expands on research…