Tag: tool
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Shadow#Reactor Uses Text Files to Deliver Remcos RAT
Attackers use a sophisticated delivery mechanism of text-only files for RAT deployment, showcasing a clever way to bypass defensive tools and rely on the target’s own utilities. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/shadow-reactor-uses-text-files-to-deliver-remcos-rat
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Overcoming Machine Identity Overload
CyberArk and Accenture Experts Discuss Modernization, Identity Sprawl, Securing AI. Enterprises are embracing modernization by adopting artificial intelligence tools, automation and DevOps-driven development in the cloud, but these new platforms have introduced an attack surface saturated with human and machine identities, said CyberArk’s Barak Feldman and Accenture’s Rex Thexton. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Threat Actors Exploit RMM Tools Through Weaponized PDF Files
Threat actors are exploiting legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools as part of a sophisticated campaign distributing weaponized PDF files to unsuspecting users. AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) recently uncovered multiple attack chains utilizing Syncro, SuperOps, NinjaOne, and ScreenConnect tools commonly used by managed service providers and IT teams for legitimate system administration. The…
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Malicious Chrome Extension Steals MEXC API Keys by Masquerading as Trading Tool
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a malicious Google Chrome extension that’s capable of stealing API keys associated with MEXC, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange (CEX) available in over 170 countries, while masquerading as a tool to automate trading on the platform.The extension, named MEXC API Automator (ID: pppdfgkfdemgfknfnhpkibbkabhghhfh), has 29 downloads and is still First…
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Attackers Abuse Python, Cloudflare to Deliver AsyncRAT
The phishing campaign shows how attackers continue to weaponize legitimate cloud services and open source tools to evade detection and gain trust. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/attackers-abuse-python-cloudflare-deliver-asyncrat
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Ransomware-Banden erpressen Opfer mit Compliance-Verstößen
Ransomware-Gruppen setzen ihre Opfer vermehrt mit Compliance-Verstößen unter Druck.Ransomware-Attacken zählen nach wie vor zu den häufigsten Angriffsmethoden. Wie aktuelle Analysen zeigen, drohen Cyberbanden ihren Opfern nun vermehrt damit, Verstöße gegen Vorschriften wie die DSGVO an die Aufsichtsbehörden zu melden.So haben Forscher des Security-Anbieters Akamai bereits in den vergangenen zwei Jahren einen zunehmenden Trend bei dieser…
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[Webinar] Securing Agentic AI: From MCPs and Tool Access to Shadow API Key Sprawl
AI agents are no longer just writing code. They are executing it.Tools like Copilot, Claude Code, and Codex can now build, test, and deploy software end-to-end in minutes. That speed is reshaping engineering”, but it’s also creating a security gap most teams don’t see until something breaks.Behind every agentic workflow sits a layer few organizations…
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AuraInspector: Open-source tool to audit Salesforce Aura access control misconfigurations
Google and its Mandiant threat intelligence unit have released AuraInspector, an open-source tool aimed at auditing data access paths in Salesforce Experience Cloud … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/13/aurainspector-open-source-tool-salesforce-aura/
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For application security: SCA, SAST, DAST and MAST. What next?
Tags: advisory, ai, application-security, automation, best-practice, business, cisa, cisco, cloud, compliance, container, control, cve, data, exploit, flaw, framework, gartner, government, guide, ibm, incident response, infrastructure, injection, kubernetes, least-privilege, ml, mobile, network, nist, resilience, risk, sbom, service, software, sql, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, waf<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1024" alt="Chart: Posture, provenance and proof." class="wp-image-4115680" srcset="https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?quality=50&strip=all 1430w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=300%2C168&quality=50&strip=all 300w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=768%2C431&quality=50&strip=all 768w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&quality=50&strip=all 1024w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=1240%2C697&quality=50&strip=all 1240w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=150%2C84&quality=50&strip=all 150w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=854%2C480&quality=50&strip=all 854w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=640%2C360&quality=50&strip=all 640w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=444%2C250&quality=50&strip=all 444w” width=”1024″ height=”575″ sizes=”auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px” /> Sunil GentyalaOver the past year the community has admitted the obvious: the battleground is the software supply chain and…
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Mandiant open sources tool to prevent leaky Salesforce misconfigs
AuraInspector automates the most common abuses and generates fixes for customers First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/13/mandiant_salesforce_tool/
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Kostenloses Monitoring-Tool für Windows-Infrastrukturen – Mit WhatsUp Gold auch das Active Directory überwachen
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/mit-whatsup-gold-auch-das-active-directory-ueberwachen-a-505f770bdbd294cdcba537ccf273e1b9/
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Hackers get hacked, as BreachForums database is leaked
Have you ever stolen data, traded a hacking tool, or just lurked on a dark web forum believing that you are anonymous? First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/hackers-get-hacked-as-breachforums-database-is-leaked
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New Malware Campaign Delivers Remcos RAT Through Multi-Stage Windows Attack
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign dubbed SHADOW#REACTOR that employs an evasive multi-stage attack chain to deliver a commercially available remote administration tool called Remcos RAT and establish persistent, covert remote access.”The infection chain follows a tightly orchestrated execution path: an obfuscated VBS launcher executed via wscript.exe invokes a First seen on…
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Parrot OS shares its 2026 plans for security tools and platform support
Parrot OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution built for cybersecurity work. Security practitioners use it for penetration testing, digital forensics, malware analysis, and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/13/parrot-os-2026-plans-security-platform-roadmap/
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Parrot OS shares its 2026 plans for security tools and platform support
Parrot OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution built for cybersecurity work. Security practitioners use it for penetration testing, digital forensics, malware analysis, and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/13/parrot-os-2026-plans-security-platform-roadmap/
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Best Web Testing Tools to Improve Website Performance
Are you trying to figure out what tools are best for testing your web applications? If so, you have likely done some research and know there are a lot of options from complex Java log parser tools to other tools that are much more simple in design, and as such free logging tools. If you…
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InvisibleJS: Executable ES Modules Hidden in Plain Sight with Zero-Width Characters
A new experimental tool called InvisibleJS has emerged on GitHub, demonstrating how JavaScript source code can be completely hidden from human view while remaining fully executable. Created by developer oscarmine, this proof-of-concept obfuscation technique leverages zero-width Unicode characters to encode executable payloads that appear as blank files to the naked eye. How InvisibleJS Works InvisibleJS employs steganographic…
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Cyberthreats Target Legacy Systems in Manufacturing
Digital Transformation and Legacy OT Systems. Manufacturers remain the top ransomware target in Europe, yet 80% still house critical vulnerabilities. As cyber-physical attacks escalate, Manusec Europe 2026 speakers urge organizations to break tool silos, empower responders and secure legacy OT without halting production. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cyberthreats-target-legacy-systems-in-manufacturing-a-30497
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Palo Alto Networks Introduces New Vibe Coding Security Governance Framework
Researchers at Palo Alto’s Unit 42 have outlined a list of recommended security controls for vibe coding tools First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/palo-alto-networks-vibe-coding/
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Tenable Is a Gartner® Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms
Tags: ai, api, attack, automation, banking, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, detection, gartner, google, governance, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, microsoft, risk, risk-management, service, software, strategy, technology, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementThis recognition, based entirely on feedback from the people who use our products every day, to us is a testament to the unmatched value Tenable Cloud Security CNAPP offers organizations worldwide. Our key takeaways: In our view, this peer recognition confirms Tenable’s strategic value in helping organizations worldwide, across all industry sectors, preemptively close critical…
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Criminal Networks Get a Boost from New Pig-Butchering-asService Toolkits
The scam industry has undergone massive transformations over the past decade. The cliché image of the once-iconic Nigerian prince duping Westerners from a local cybercafé is now obsolete. One of the key drivers fueling the ongoing sha zhu pan (pig butchering) epidemic is the emergence of service providers supplying criminal networks with the tools, infrastructure,…
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Shai-Hulud & Co.: Die Supply Chain als Achillesferse
Tags: access, ai, application-security, backdoor, ciso, cloud, cyber, cyberattack, data, github, Hardware, infrastructure, kritis, kubernetes, LLM, monitoring, network, nis-2, programming, resilience, risk, rust, sbom, software, spyware, strategy, supply-chain, tool, vulnerabilityEgal, ob React2Shell, Shai-Hulud oder XZ Utils: Die Sicherheit der Software-Supply-Chain wird durch zahlreiche Risiken gefährdet.Heutige Anwendungen basieren auf zahlreichen Komponenten, von denen jede zusammen mit den Entwicklungsumgebungen selbst eine Angriffsfläche darstellt. Unabhängig davon, ob Unternehmen Code intern entwickeln oder sich auf Drittanbieter verlassen, sollten CISOs, Sicherheitsexperten und Entwickler der Software-Supply-Chain besondere Aufmerksamkeit schenken.Zu den…
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UK launches formal investigation into X over ‘nudification’ of children images
The move follows an eruption of complaints that began earlier this month when the platform’s artificial intelligence tool Grok was used to create sexual images of non-consenting people in response to user requests. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-launches-formal-investigation-x-grok-images
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: AI Automation Exploits, Telecom Espionage, Prompt Poaching & More
This week made one thing clear: small oversights can spiral fast. Tools meant to save time and reduce friction turned into easy entry points once basic safeguards were ignored. Attackers didn’t need novel tricks. They used what was already exposed and moved in without resistance.Scale amplified the damage. A single weak configuration rippled out to…
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Claude connects to more healthcare data under security oversight
Healthcare teams are evaluating a range of AI tools for workflows tied to coverage, coding, care coordination, and trials. Anthropic announced expanded healthcare and life … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/12/claude-for-healthcare-data-security-oversight/
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Iran-linked MuddyWater APT deploys Rust-based implant in latest campaign
Rust offers evasion advantages: CloudSEK researchers said RustyWater was developed in Rust, which they said is increasingly used by malware authors for its memory safety features and cross-platform capabilities, according to the blog post. Other state-sponsored groups, including Russia’s Gossamer Bear and China-linked actors, have also deployed Rust-based malware in recent campaigns, according to security…
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Anthropic brings Claude to healthcare with HIPAA-ready Enterprise tools
Anthropic is bringing Claude for healthcare, following a similar move by OpenAI for ChatGPT. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-brings-claude-to-healthcare-with-hipaa-ready-enterprise-tools/
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ValleyRAT_S2: Stealth Intrusions Aimed at Financial Data Exfiltration
A sophisticated second-stage malware payload known as ValleyRAT_S2 has emerged as a critical threat to organizations across Chinese-speaking regions, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. This Remote Access Trojan (RAT), written in C++, is a modular, highly evasive cyber-espionage tool designed to infiltrate systems, maintain persistent access, and extract sensitive financial and…