Tag: tool
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Meet ShadowLeak: ‘Impossible to detect’ data theft using AI
Tags: ai, attack, business, ciso, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, exploit, gartner, governance, injection, LLM, malicious, RedTeam, resilience, risk, sans, service, sql, supply-chain, technology, theft, tool, update, vulnerabilityWhat CSOs should do: To blunt this kind of attack, he said CSOs should:treat AI agents as privileged actors: apply the same governance used for a human with internal resource access;separate ‘read’ from ‘act’ scopes and service accounts, and where possible sanitize inputs before LLM (large language model) ingestion. Strip/neutralize hidden HTML, flatten to safe…
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Top 10 Best Security Orchestration, Automation, And Response (SOAR) Tools in 2025
Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) tools are revolutionizing how organizations defend against evolving threats, streamline security workflows, and automate incident response. In an era of complex attack surfaces and alert fatigue, SOAR solutions empower security teams to respond faster, reduce manual workloads, and maintain compliance across hybrid environments. This comprehensive guide reviews the top…
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CountLoader Broadens Russian Ransomware Operations With Multi-Version Malware Loader
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new malware loader codenamed CountLoader that has been put to use by Russian ransomware gangs to deliver post-exploitation tools like Cobalt Strike and AdaptixC2, and a remote access trojan known as PureHVNC RAT.”CountLoader is being used either as part of an Initial Access Broker’s (IAB) toolset or by a ransomware…
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Who Owns Threat and Exposure Management in Your Organization?
A study conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group, now part of Omdia, in partnership with Tenable shows responsibility for exposure management scattered across multiple teams with conflicting priorities. It’s time to build the team of the future, discover what ‘good’ looks like and how to get there. Key takeaways Teams are fragmented, with most organizations lacking…
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Who Owns Threat and Exposure Management in Your Organization?
A study conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group, now part of Omdia, in partnership with Tenable shows responsibility for exposure management scattered across multiple teams with conflicting priorities. It’s time to build the team of the future, discover what ‘good’ looks like and how to get there. Key takeaways Teams are fragmented, with most organizations lacking…
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Who Owns Threat and Exposure Management in Your Organization?
A study conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group, now part of Omdia, in partnership with Tenable shows responsibility for exposure management scattered across multiple teams with conflicting priorities. It’s time to build the team of the future, discover what ‘good’ looks like and how to get there. Key takeaways Teams are fragmented, with most organizations lacking…
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Where CISOs need to see Splunk go next
Tags: ai, api, automation, cisco, ciso, cloud, communications, compliance, conference, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, finance, framework, google, incident response, intelligence, jobs, metric, microsoft, open-source, RedTeam, resilience, risk, router, siem, soar, strategy, tactics, threat, tool, vulnerabilityResilience resides at the confluence of security and observability: There was also a clear message around resilience, the ability to maintain availability and recover quickly from any IT or security event.From a Cisco/Splunk perspective, this means a more tightly coupled relationship between security and observability.I’m reminded of a chat I had with the chief risk…
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Open-Source Tool Greenshot Hit by Severe Code Execution Vulnerability
A security vulnerability has been discovered in Greenshot, the widely used open-source screenshot tool for Windows. The Greenshot vulnerability exposes to the risk of arbitrary code execution, potentially allowing attackers to bypass established security protocols and launch further malicious activities. A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit has already been released, drawing attention to the critical nature of…
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Behind the scenes of cURL with its founder: Releases, updates, and security
In this Help Net Security interview, Daniel Stenberg, lead developer od cURL, discusses how the widely used tool remains secure across billions of devices, from cloud services … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/18/daniel-stenberg-running-curl-project/
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Remedio Secures $65M to Tackle Patch and Vulnerability Gaps
Startup Plans Unified Remediation for Misconfigurations and Patching, Compliance. Remedio has landed $65 million in funding to develop tools that go beyond detection and automate secure remediation. CEO Tal Kollender says the goal is faster growth, a bigger U.S. sales footprint, and delivering a platform that closes the gap between risk visibility and action. First…
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OpenAI Adds Age Checks, Parental Controls for Minors
New Safeguards Follow Teen Suicides Linked to ChatGPT and Other AI Chatbots. OpenAI is rolling out new safeguards in ChatGPT to protect younger users by adding age estimation tools and, in some cases, requiring ID verification for those claiming to be over 18. The move follows growing scrutiny over the impact of chatbots on teenagers.…
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News alert: Syteca release 7.21 enhances privacy, access and oversight with powerful new tools
Waltham, Mass. Sept. 17, 2025, CyberNewswire, Syteca, a global cybersecurity provider, introduced the latest release of its platform, continuing the mission to help organizations reduce insider risks and ensure sensitive data protection. Syteca 7.21 is a major update… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/news-alert-syteca-release-7-21-enhances-privacy-access-and-oversight-with-powerful-new-tools/
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How Tenable Found a Way To Bypass a Patch for BentoML’s Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability CVE-2025-54381
Tenable Research recently discovered that the original patch for a critical vulnerability affecting BentoML could be bypassed. In this blog, we explain in detail how we discovered this patch bypass in this widely used open source tool. The vulnerability is now fully patched. Key takeaways Tenable Research discovered that the initial patch for a high-severity…
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What’s Old Is New Again as Iranian Hackers Exploit Macros
MuddyWater Also Embraces Bulletproof Hosts and Custom Malware. The Iranian nation-state cyberespionage group MuddyWater is going back to the future with attacks featuring Microsoft Office documents with malicious macros. It is also shifting to homegrown malware in place of commercial remote monitoring and management tools, said researchers. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/whats-old-new-again-as-iranian-hackers-exploit-macros-a-29465
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Insider Threats in Remote Work
Nisos Insider Threats in Remote Work Insider threat teams know the ground has shifted. The tools and assumptions designed for an office-centric world don’t translate to a workforce spread across homes… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/insider-threats-in-remote-work/
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Can Codeless Testing Tools Detect Common Security Vulnerabilities?
Learn what Codeless Testing Tools are and how effective they are in detecting common security vulnerabilities, along with understanding their strengths and limitations. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/codeless-testing-tools-detect-security-vulnerabilities/
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PKI – Die versteckten Kosten von nachlässigem Schlüsselmanagement
In vielen Unternehmen wird PKI-Management immer noch mit Bordmitteln betrieben. Statt professioneller Tools kommen Excel-Tabellen, Google Calendar, Snipe-IT, eigene PowerShell-Skripte, IT Glue oder sogar Helpdesk-Tickets zum Einsatz. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/pki-die-versteckten-kosten-von-nachlaessigem-schluesselmanagement/a42051/
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Check Point acquires Lakera to build a unified AI security stack
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, endpoint, government, infrastructure, injection, LLM, network, RedTeam, risk, saas, startup, supply-chain, tool, trainingClosing a critical gap: Experts call this acquisition significant and not merely adding just another tool to the stack. “This acquisition closes a real gap by adding AI-native runtime guardrails and continuous red teaming into Check Point’s stack,” said Amit Jaju, senior managing director at Ankura Consulting. “Customers can now secure LLMs and agents alongside…
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Microsoft and Cloudflare execute ‘rugpull’ on massive phishing empire
Tags: access, ai, attack, blockchain, breach, computer, credentials, crime, crimes, crypto, cybercrime, data, detection, exploit, extortion, finance, fraud, infrastructure, international, law, microsoft, phishing, programming, scam, service, strategy, threat, toolLegal victory with limitations: Microsoft’s investigation identified Joshua Ogundipe, based in Nigeria, as the operation’s leader and primary architect. The company filed a lawsuit against Ogundipe and four associates listed as John Does in late August, then obtained a court order from the US District Court for the Southern District of New York in early…
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Rethinking AI Data Security: A Buyer’s Guide
Generative AI has gone from a curiosity to a cornerstone of enterprise productivity in just a few short years. From copilots embedded in office suites to dedicated large language model (LLM) platforms, employees now rely on these tools to code, analyze, draft, and decide. But for CISOs and security architects, the very speed of adoption…
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Hackers Exploit AdaptixC2, an Emerging Open-Source C2 Tool
In early May 2025, Unit 42 researchers observed that AdaptixC2 was used to infect several systems. While many C2 frameworks garner public attention, AdaptixC2 has remained largely under the radar”, until Unit 42 documented its deployment by real-world threat actors. This article examines AdaptixC2’s capabilities, recent infection scenarios, and guidance for defenders to anticipate and…
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5 steps for deploying agentic AI red teaming
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, automation, blizzard, business, cloud, control, data, defense, exploit, framework, gartner, governance, infrastructure, malicious, open-source, RedTeam, risk, risk-assessment, service, software, threat, tool, zero-trustFive steps to take towards implementing agentic red teaming: 1. Change your attitude Perhaps the biggest challenge for agentic red teaming is adjusting your perspective in how to defend your enterprise. “The days where database admins had full access to all data are over,” says Suer. “We need to have a fresh attitude towards data…
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Rayhunter: EFF releases open-source tool to detect cellular spying
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has released Rayhunter, a new open-source tool designed to detect cell site simulators (CSS). These devices, also known as IMSI … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/17/rayhunter-eff-open-source-tool-detect-cellular-spying/
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Old file types, new tricks: Attackers turn everyday files into weapons
Attackers are finding new ways to blend in with everyday business tools, hiding their activity inside formats and processes that workers and IT teams often trust. The latest … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/17/malware-delivery-trends-2025/
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Chaos-Mesh flaws put Kubernetes clusters at risk of full takeover
Tags: access, api, authentication, cloud, control, data-breach, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, injection, kubernetes, network, risk, service, tool, vulnerabilitychaosctl tool and port. Some cloud infrastructure providers that offer Chaos-Mesh implementations as part of their managed Kubernetes Services, such as Azure Chaos Studio, are also impacted. Chaos-Mesh was designed to orchestrate fault scenarios that could impact infrastructure and applications. The researchers observed that one core component of Chaos-Mesh, the Controller Manager, exposed a GraphQL…
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Microsoft, Cloudflare disrupt RaccoonO365 credential stealing tool run by Nigerian national
Microsoft found that the group behind RaccoonO365 has been paid at least $100,000 in cryptocurrency from about 100 subscriptions. This is likely only a portion of the money earned from the tool, according to Microsoft. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/microsoft-cloudflare-disrupt-raccoono365-credential-stealing-tool
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Why Secure Document Editing is More Important than Ever
Secure document editing protects sensitive data with encryption and compliance tools, while reducing costly breaches and building trust,… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/why-secure-document-editing-important-than-ever/
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Chinese-Made Villager AI Pentest Tool Raises Cobalt Strike-Like Concerns
Villager is being pitched as a legitimate AI-powered pentest tool for red teams, but the platform, made by Chinese company Cyberspike, has been loaded almost 11,000 times on PyPI in two months, raising concerns that it is on the same path as Cobalt Strike, another red team tool that became a favorite of malicious actors.…
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Turning Regulation Into an Industry Advantage
Resilionix’s Heather Lowrie on Embracing GDPR as Tool for Change and Resilience. In a modern regulatory environment, compliance is no longer just an exercise in ticking off boxes. Thanks to GDPR, financial services firms are shifting from a reactive mindset to a more proactive approach to compliance that focuses on risk management, said Heather Lowrie,…