Tag: tool
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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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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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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…
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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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Researchers Uncover Service Providers Fueling Industrial-Scale Pig Butchering Fraud
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on two service providers that supply online criminal networks with the necessary tools and infrastructure to fuel the pig butchering-as-a-service (PBaaS) economy.At least since 2016, Chinese-speaking criminal groups have erected industrial-scale scam centers across Southeast Asia, creating special economic zones that are devoted to fraudulent investment First seen on thehackernews.com…
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NIS2, KRITIS, ISO und DORA verlässlich einhalten: Wie digitale Zwillinge die IT-Compliance sichern
Ob NIS2, KRITIS, ISO oder DORA das regulatorische Umfeld für den Betrieb von IT-, Rechenzentrums- und Netzwerkinfrastrukturen war noch nie so dynamisch wie heute. Um die steigenden Compliance-Anforderungen erfolgreich zu meistern, sind Verantwortliche auf intelligente Lösungen und Tools angewiesen. Eine wichtige Rolle hierbei spielt ein digitaler Zwilling der Infrastruktur. Er ermöglicht eine hohe strategische… First…
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EDRStartupHinder: Blocks Antivirus EDR at Windows 11 25H2 Startup (Defender Included)
A cybersecurity researcher has unveiled EDRStartupHinder, a proof-of-concept tool that prevents antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions from launching during Windows startup, including Microsoft Defender on Windows 11 25H2. The technique exploits Windows Bindlink API functionality through the bindflt.sys driver to interfere with security software initialization. The tool builds on previous research into Bindlink…
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KMU-Fitness für NIS-2: Universität Paderborn bietet Online-Tool und Lernplattform zur Stärkung der Cybersicherheit
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/kmu-fitness-nis-2-universitaet-paderborn-online-tool-lernplattform-staerkung-cybersicherheit
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ZombieAgent ChatGPT attack shows persistent data leak risks of AI agents
Worm-like propagation: The email attack even has worming capabilities, as the malicious prompts could instruct ChatGPT to scan the inbox, extract addresses from other email messages, exfiltrate those addresses to the attackers using the URL trick, and send similar poisoned messages to those addresses as well.If the victim is the employee of an organization that…
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Key Areas of Convergence for IT-OT Security in Energy Sector
Hitachi Energy Security Head Joe Doetzl on Common Tools and Practices. While IT and OT environments were traditionally seen as two separate parts of the organization, security teams can use common tools and practices to protect both areas, said Joe Doetzl, head of cybersecurity at Hitachi Energy. The company designated a single leader for IT-OT…
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Deepfake Fraud Tools Are Lagging Behind Expectations
Deepfakes are becoming more realistic and more popular. Luckily, defenders are still ahead in the arms race. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/deepfake-fraud-tools-lag-expectations
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Prompt Frameworks for AI Results: A Practical Guide for Leaders and Product Teams
AI tools deliver uneven outcomes for one simple reason. Most people talk to them without clarity. Prompt quality shapes output quality. Teams waste time refining…Read More First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/01/prompt-frameworks-for-ai-results-a-practical-guide-for-leaders-and-product-teams/
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Beyond “Is Your SOC AI Ready?” Plan the Journey!
You read the “AI-ready SOC pillars” blog, but you still see a lot of this: Bungled AI SOC transition How do we do better? Let’s go through all 5 pillars aka readiness dimensions and see what we can actually do to make your SOC AI-ready. #1 SOC Data Foundations As I said before, this one is my…
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Lawmakers call on app stores to remove Grok, X over sexualized deepfakes
AI tool Grok in recent days has been used to produce sexually explicit images of people without their consent, the lawmakers said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/lawmakers-call-on-app-stores-to-remove-grok-x
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Fog Ransomware Targets U.S. Organizations via Compromised VPN Credentials
Tags: access, attack, credentials, cyber, encryption, exploit, incident response, ransomware, tactics, tool, vpn, vulnerabilityArctic Wolf Labs has uncovered a new ransomware variant dubbed >>Fog<< striking US organizations, primarily in education and recreation, through hijacked VPN access. First spotted on May 2, 2024, the attacks highlight vulnerabilities in remote access tools and the rapid encryption tactics used to exploit them."‹ Arctic Wolf's Incident Response team investigated multiple cases starting…