Tag: threat
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China-Linked Red Menshen Uses Stealthy BPFDoor Implants to Spy via Telecom Networks
A long-term and ongoing campaign attributed to a China-nexus threat actor has embedded itself in telecom networks to conduct espionage against government networks.The strategic positioning activity, which involves implanting and maintaining stealthy access mechanisms within critical environments, has been attributed to Red Menshen, a threat cluster that’s also tracked as Earth Bluecrow, First seen on…
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New ClickFix Attack Exploits Windows Run Dialog and macOS Terminal to Deploy Malware
Threat actors are standardizing a powerful ClickFix-based attack that abuses the Windows Run dialog box and macOS Terminal to deliver malware while sidestepping traditional browser protections. Insikt Group has tracked five distinct ClickFix activity clusters active since at least May 2024, with lures impersonating brands such as Intuit QuickBooks and Booking.com. Using Recorded Future’s HTML…
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Google warns quantum computers could hack encrypted systems by 2029
Banks, governments and tech providers urged to upgrade security because current systems will soon be obsolete Banks, governments and technology providers need to be prepared for quantum computer hackers capable of breaking most existing encryption systems by 2029, <a href=”https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/safety-security/cryptography-migration-timeline/”>Google has warned.The tech company said in a <a href=”https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/safety-security/cryptography-migration-timeline/”>blogpost that quantum computers will pose a…
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Google warns quantum computers could hack encrypted systems by 2029
Banks, governments and tech providers urged to upgrade security because current systems will soon be obsolete Banks, governments and technology providers need to be prepared for quantum computer hackers capable of breaking most existing encryption systems by 2029, <a href=”https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/safety-security/cryptography-migration-timeline/”>Google has warned.The tech company said in a <a href=”https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/safety-security/cryptography-migration-timeline/”>blogpost that quantum computers will pose a…
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TikTok for Business accounts targeted in new phishing campaign
Threat actors are targeting TikTok for Business accounts in a phishing campaign that prevents security bots from analyzing malicious pages. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tiktok-for-business-accounts-targeted-in-new-phishing-campaign/
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Talos Takes: 2025 insights from Talos and Splunk
This episode of Talos Takes breaks down the 2025 Year in Review as well as Splunk’s Top 50 Cybersecurity Threats report. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/cybersecuritys-double-header-2025-insights-from-talos-and-splunk/
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GhostClaw AI Malware Targets macOS Users with Credential-Stealing Payloads
GhostClaw is a multi-stage macOS infostealer that now abuses both GitHub and AI-assisted development workflows to harvest credentials and deploy secondary payloads, significantly widening its potential victim base. Jamf Threat Labs has since expanded on this work, uncovering at least eight additional samples hosted in GitHub repositories that impersonate trading bots, SDKs, and developer tools.…
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AI Becomes the Top Cybersecurity Priority for Defenders as Criminals Exploit It, PwC Warns
PwC Annual Threat Dynamics report says AI-threats are the biggest concern of clients First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ai-top-cyber-priority-defenders-pwc/
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GitHub phishers use fake OpenClaw tokens to drain crypto wallets
Smart, obfuscated malware code: According to OX, the malicious phishing and wallet-stealing code is “highly obfuscated” and resides within the “eleven.js” JavaScript file in the repository.The threat actor used “watery-compost[.]today” to host a C2 server to collect information (including wallet address, transaction value, and name) and drain wallets once they were connected. Commands used by…
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Critical Ivanti EPMM Vulnerabilities Expose Systems to Arbitrary Code Execution Attacks
Tags: attack, cyber, data, endpoint, exploit, group, incident response, ivanti, mobile, remote-code-execution, threat, vulnerability, zero-dayIn February 2026, threat actors actively exploited two critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM). A recent incident response investigation by WithSecure’s STINGR Group revealed that attackers used highly automated methods to exfiltrate sensitive data from compromised servers within seconds. These zero-day vulnerabilities allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code…
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Critical NVIDIA Vulnerabilities Risk Remote Code Execution and DenialService Attacks
Tags: attack, cyber, Hardware, nvidia, remote-code-execution, risk, service, software, technology, threat, vulnerabilityNVIDIA has recently published its March 2026 security bulletins, addressing a wave of newly discovered vulnerabilities across its hardware and software ecosystems. The technology giant has urged organizations to immediately evaluate their environments and apply the necessary corrective actions to prevent potential exploitation. These vulnerabilities pose significant risks, notably enabling threat actors to potentially execute…
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Silver Fox Tax Audit Phishing Campaign Shifts from RATs to Python Stealers
Tags: apt, backdoor, china, cyber, cybercrime, exploit, group, intelligence, monitoring, phishing, rat, threat, vulnerabilityThreat intelligence teams have tracked Silver Fox (also known as Void Arachne), a China-based intrusion set that sits at the intersection of financially motivated cybercrime and APT-style espionage. Originally associated with large-scale, profit-driven campaigns, the group has steadily adopted more advanced tradecraft, including modular backdoors, rootkits, and the exploitation of vulnerable drivers. TDR’s monitoring between…
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[Webinar] Stop Guessing. Learn to Validate Your Defenses Against Real Attacks
Most teams have security tools in place. Alerts are firing, dashboards look clean, threat intel is flowing in. On the surface, everything feels under control.But one question usually stays unanswered: Would your defenses actually stop a real attack?That’s where things get shaky. A control exists, so it’s assumed to work. A detection rule is active,…
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UAE positions cyber security as pillar of national resilience and digital growth
Strategic investment and coordination reinforce the country’s ability to withstand complex cyber threats First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366640834/UAE-positions-cyber-security-as-pillar-of-national-resilience-and-digital-growth
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Google races to secure encryption before quantum threats arrive
Google is preparing for the quantum era, a turning point in digital security, with a 2029 timeline for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) migration. Security professionals warn … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/26/google-pqc-migration-timeline-2029/
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Kiss Loader Malware Targets with Early Bird APC Injection in New Attack Campaign
A newly identified malware loader dubbed “Kiss Loader” is emerging as a potential threat, leveraging advanced process injection techniques and dynamic delivery infrastructure. The loader, still under active development at the time of discovery, demonstrates a blend of stealth, modular staging, and experimental implementation, suggesting it may evolve into a more mature attack tool. When…
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AI SOC vendors are selling a future that production deployments haven’t reached yet
Vendors selling AI-powered security operations platforms have built their pitches around a consistent set of promises: autonomous threat investigation, dramatic reductions in … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/26/future-ai-soc-vendor-claims/
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Microsoft Unveils New Guidance to Detect and Defend Against Trivy Supply Chain Attack
Tags: attack, credentials, cve, cyber, malware, microsoft, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerabilityAqua Security’s vulnerability scanner, Trivy, suffered a sophisticated CI/CD supply chain compromise. The threat actor, identified as TeamPCP, leveraged prior incomplete remediation to inject credential-stealing malware into official releases. This incident, tracked as CVE-2026-33634, successfully weaponized a trusted security tool against the organizations relying on it to stay safe. This visualizes the attack propagation timeline…
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Cisco Secure Firewall Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Remote Code Execution by Attackers
Cisco has released critical security updates to address a maximum-severity vulnerability affecting its Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software. Tracked under the identifier CVE-2026-20131, this flaw carries a perfect CVSS base score of 10.0 and allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The situation is particularly urgent as the company has confirmed that threat…
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AI-Based Threats Usher in ‘Dark Period’ for Cyber Defenders
NightDragon CEO Dave DeWalt on Perfect Storm of Risks, Attackers and Hybrid Warfare. Cybersecurity has entered a dark phase as AI-powered attackers outpace defense teams. Dave DeWalt of NightDragon outlines how hybrid warfare, critical infrastructure risks and rapid innovation are reshaping global security priorities. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ai-based-threats-usher-in-dark-period-for-cyber-defenders-a-31184
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AI-Based Threats Usher in ‘Dark Period’ for Cyber Defenders
NightDragon CEO Dave DeWalt on Perfect Storm of Risks, Attackers and Hybrid Warfare. Cybersecurity has entered a dark phase as AI-powered attackers outpace defense teams. Dave DeWalt of NightDragon outlines how hybrid warfare, critical infrastructure risks and rapid innovation are reshaping global security priorities. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ai-based-threats-usher-in-dark-period-for-cyber-defenders-a-31184
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AI-Based Threats Usher in ‘Dark Period’ for Cyber Defenders
NightDragon CEO Dave DeWalt on Perfect Storm of Risks, Attackers and Hybrid Warfare. Cybersecurity has entered a dark phase as AI-powered attackers outpace defense teams. Dave DeWalt of NightDragon outlines how hybrid warfare, critical infrastructure risks and rapid innovation are reshaping global security priorities. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ai-based-threats-usher-in-dark-period-for-cyber-defenders-a-31184
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New critical Citrix NetScaler hole of similar severity to CitrixBleed2, says expert
CSO in an email, because the hole allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to leak potentially sensitive information from the appliance’s memory.”This vulnerability is one that threat actors and researchers alike are paying attention to,” he said.The vulnerability carries similar ramifications to 2023’s CitrixBleed and 2025’s CitrixBleed2 memory leak vulnerabilities, Emmons added. Then, unauthenticated attackers with…
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CISA Forced Into ‘Reactive’ Cyber Posture Amid Shutdown
Acting Director Says Furloughs And Cuts Limit Proactive Cyber Defense. A prolonged Homeland Security department shutdown has sidelined much of the U.S. cyber defense agency, halting proactive cyber operations, delaying directives and weakening visibility into threats – conditions officials warn are increasing systemic risk across critical infrastructure. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cisa-forced-into-reactive-cyber-posture-amid-shutdown-a-31189
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US government launches Bureau of Emerging Threats
The US’ new Bureau of Emerging Threats sits within the State Department and will supposedly help address national security threats arising from cyber attacks, the weaponisation of space, and other emerging technologies. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366640778/US-government-launches-Bureau-of-Emerging-Threats
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An Evolving GlassWorm Malware is Making the Rounds of Code Repositories
Threat researchers with various vendors for the past year have been tracking the efforts of a bad actor dubbed GlassWorm known for dropping malicious extensions in code registries like npm, Open VSX, PyPI, and Microsoft’s Visual Studio Marketplace with the aim of stealing secrets and cryptocurrency. This month, threat researchers wrote about a resurgence in..…
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CISA’s acting chief warns shutdown is increasing cyber risks, causing resignations
With CISA’s reduced capacity during the shutdown, Andersen said, the agency is largely limited to responding to imminent threats, protecting life and property, sharing critical vulnerability and incident information and keeping its 24/7 operation center up and running. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cisa-acting-chief-warns-shutdown-increasing-risks-leading-to-retention-issues
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RSAC Cryptographers’ Panel Highlights AI Defense Challenges
Missing: Threat Models to Defend Against Attacks in the Age of Agentic AI. AI continues to rapidly reshape the cybersecurity ecosystem in unforeseen ways, leaving for now unanswered the question about how to best defend against it, warned panelists at the 35th annual Cryptographers’ Panel at RSAC Conference. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Seceon Wins Four Global InfoSec Awards at RSA 2026 and Launches ADMP and SeraAI 2.0 Autonomous SOC
Open Threat Management platform sweeps four award categories at RSA Conference while announcing ADMP and SeraAI 2.0. SAN FRANCISCO, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/, Seceon Inc., developer of the Open Threat Management (OTM) Platform, today announced four wins at Global InfoSec Awards 2026, presented at RSA Conference. The awards span MSSP enablement, critical infrastructure protection, First…