Tag: tool
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Can Insurance Fraud Teams Handle Regulatory Scrutiny of AI?
Panel of Experts Discuss Emerging But Controversial Uses of AI Tools in Insurance. State regulators are demanding that insurers clearly explain their use of AI, validate data accuracy and maintain compliance. Meanwhile, technical teams must translate AI processes into simple terms to build trust, while fraud investigators need better training to interpret AI insights effectively.…
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ChatGPT rolls out Codex, an AI tool for software programming
OpenAI is rolling out ‘Codex’ for ChatGPT, which is an AI agent that automates and delegates programming tasks for software engineers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-rolls-out-codex-an-ai-tool-for-software-programming/
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Sysdig spendet sein Forensik-Tool Stratoshark an die Wireshark Foundation
Mit diesem Schritt wird Stratoshark nicht nur für eine breitere Entwicklergemeinschaft verfügbar es bleibt auch langfristig ein vertrauenswürdiges, offenes Werkzeug für alle, die Cloud-Systeme sicherer und transparenter machen wollen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/sysdig-spendet-sein-forensik-tool-stratoshark-an-die-wireshark-foundation/a40822/
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AI in the Cloud: The Rising Tide of Security and Privacy Risks
Over half of firms adopted AI in 2024, but cloud tools like Azure OpenAI raise growing concerns over data security and privacy risks. As enterprises embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations and accelerate decision-making, a growing number are turning to cloud-based platforms like Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, and Google Bard. In 2024 alone, over…
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Researchers Replicate Advanced Tactics and Tools of VanHelsing Ransomware
Cybersecurity researchers at AttackIQ have meticulously emulated the intricate tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of the VanHelsing ransomware, a potent ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation that surfaced in March 2025. This cyber threat has rapidly gained notoriety within the cybercriminal underworld for its advanced cross-platform capabilities and aggressive double extortion model. VanHelsing targets a wide array of…
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Are You Using the Right SSPM Software? – Grip Security
Not all SSPM tools and SSPM software technology are created equal. Learn what an SSPM should do, and how to choose a solution that keeps up with your SaaS use. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/are-you-using-the-right-sspm-software-grip-security/
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Tor Oniux Tool Offers Anonymous Linux App Traffic
Tor Project has unveiled oniux, a new command-line utility that provides comprehensive network isolation for Linux applications, ensuring all traffic routes exclusively through the Tor network. This tool aims to eliminate the risk of accidental data leaks that can occur with traditional SOCKS proxy configurations, offering enhanced privacy protection for users handling sensitive information. Oniux…
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RSA 2025: AI’s Promise vs. Security’s Past”Š”, “ŠA Reality Check”
Tags: ai, automation, cloud, conference, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, detection, edr, endpoint, infrastructure, mobile, resilience, soar, tool, update, windows, zero-trustRSA 2025: AI’s Promise vs. Security’s Past”Š”, “ŠA Reality Check Ah, RSA. That yearly theater (Carnival? Circus? Orgy? Got any better synonyms, Gemini?) of 44,000 people vaguely (hi salespeople!) related to cybersecurity “¦ where the air is thick with buzzwords and the vendor halls echo with promises of a massive revolution”Š”, “Ševery year. Gemini imagines RSA 2025 (very tame!)…
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Cyber-Risk Calculator Takes the Guesswork Out of Assessment
Resilience’s new tool aims to help organizations better understand their risk profiles and make more informed decisions about improving their security posture. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/calculator-guesswork-measure-cyber-risk
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A Unified Approach to Exposure Management: Introducing Tenable One Connectors and Customized Risk Dashboards
Unified visibility and context are the keys to an effective exposure management program. Learn how the new Tenable One connectors and unified dashboards give you a comprehensive view of your attack surface, help you streamline decision-making and empower your teams to uncover hidden risks, prioritize critical exposures and respond to threats with confidence. In 2022,…
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Intruder vs. Acunetix vs. Attaxion: Comparing Vulnerability Management Solutions
The vulnerability management market is projected to reach US$24.08 billion by 2030, with numerous vendors offering seemingly different solutions to the same problem. How does an organization choose the right vulnerability management tool for its needs? Today, we compare three tools that offer overlapping (but different) vulnerability management capabilities”, Intruder, Acunetix, and Attaxion. We’ll start…
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New Tor Oniux tool anonymizes any Linux app’s network traffic
Tor has announced Oniux, a new command-line tool for routing any Linux application securely through the Tor network for anonymized network connections. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-tor-oniux-tool-anonymizes-any-linux-apps-network-traffic/
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Coinbase Agents Bribed, Data of ~1% Users Leaked; $20M Extortion Attempt Fails
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has disclosed that unknown cyber actors broke into its systems and stole account data for a small subset of its customers.”Criminals targeted our customer support agents overseas,” the company said in a statement. “They used cash offers to convince a small group of insiders to copy data in our customer support tools…
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Xanthorox Emerging BlackHat AI Tool Empowering Hackers in Phishing and Malware Campaigns
Tags: ai, conference, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, github, hacker, intelligence, malware, phishing, toolArtificial intelligence platform named Xanthorox has emerged as a potent new tool for cybercriminals, enabling the automated generation of phishing campaigns, malware, and hyperrealistic deepfakes. Unlike traditional dark-web tools restricted to hidden forums, Xanthorox’s developer openly advertises its capabilities on public platforms like GitHub, YouTube, and Telegram while accepting cryptocurrency payments for access. Cybersecurity experts…
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Stealth RAT uses a PowerShell loader for fileless attacks
Threat actors have been spotted using a PowerShell-based shellcode loader to stealthily deploy Remcos RAT, a popular espionage-ready tool in line with a broader shift toward fileless techniques.As discovered by Qualys, the campaign executes a number of steps to phish an obfuscated .HTA (HTML Application) file that runs layered PowerShell scripts entirely in memory.”The attackers…
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Using a Calculator to Take Guesswork Out of Measuring Cyber-Risk
Organizations face the complex challenge of accurately measuring their cyber-risk across multiple variables. Resilience’s risk calculator tool can help organizations measure their cyber-risk based on their own factors so that they can make informed decisions about their security posture. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/calculator-guesswork-measure-cyber-risk
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European Vulnerability Database is Live: What This ‘Essential Tool’ Offers Security Experts
The announcement comes after concerns that the US government would stop funding the operations of MITRE, the nonprofit behind the CVE database. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-european-vulnerability-database/
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5 BCDR Essentials for Effective Ransomware Defense
Ransomware has evolved into a deceptive, highly coordinated and dangerously sophisticated threat capable of crippling organizations of any size. Cybercriminals now exploit even legitimate IT tools to infiltrate networks and launch ransomware attacks. In a chilling example, Microsoft recently disclosed how threat actors misused its Quick Assist remote assistance tool to deploy the destructive First…
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“Dance of the Hillary” and the Expanding Use of Malware in Regional Cyber Conflict
A recent advisory from the Punjab Police’s cybercrime wing warns of a new wave of malware attacks potentially originating from Pakistan, with a tool known as “Dance of the Hillary” at the center of the campaign. Targeting users through phishing links and malicious attachments, this strain of malware is designed to steal sensitive data and…
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Russian military cadet reportedly arrested for selling hacking tool to FSB agent
A Russian military cadet reportedly developed an algorithm that could bypass the protective infrastructure of law enforcement software and gain access to restricted data. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-military-cadet-reportedly-arrested-for-selling-hacking-tool
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Stratoshark geht an die Wireshark-Foundation
Sysdig gab bekannt, dass das Unternehmen sein Open-Source-Cloud-Forensik-Tool Stratoshark der Wireshark-Foundation spendet. Diese Spende unterstreicht das Engagement von Sysdig, Innovationen innerhalb der Community zu fördern, offen zu gestalten und die Sicherheit mit fortschrittlichen Tools voranzutreiben, die Cloud-native Umgebungen besser verstehen. Der Beitrag von Sysdig umfasst den Quellcode von Stratoshark, einschließlich des Codes für die Schnittstellen…
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Neue EU-Schwachstellen-Datenbank geht an den Start
Tags: bug, cve, cvss, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, governance, government, infrastructure, mitre, nis-2, risk, sap, software, technology, tool, vulnerabilityDie neue EU-Schwachstellen-Datenbank EUVD soll das CVE-Programm ergänzen.Seit dieser Woche verfügt die Technologiebranche über eine neue Datenbank, um die neuesten Sicherheitslücken in Software zu überprüfen: die European Union Vulnerability Database (EUVD). Das Programm wurde von der Europäischen Agentur für Cybersicherheit (ENISA) zur Umsetzung der EU-Cybersicherheitsrichtlinie NIS2 eingerichtet.Hier stellt sich die Frage: Warum braucht es ein…
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Threat Actors Exploit AI and LLM Tools for Offensive Cyber Operations
A recent report from the S2W Threat Intelligence Center, TALON, sheds light on the escalating misuse of generative AI and large language models (LLMs) by threat actors on the dark web for malicious cyber operations. As LLMs like ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek grow in capability, they are increasingly weaponized as offensive tools for exploit generation,…
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Strengthening Cloud Security: API Posture Governance, Threat Detection, and Attack Chain Visibility with Salt Security and Wiz
Tags: api, attack, authentication, best-practice, cloud, compliance, data, detection, exploit, google, governance, incident response, malicious, risk, risk-assessment, threat, tool, vulnerabilityIntroduction In the current cloud-centric environment, strong API security is essential. Google’s acquisition of Wiz underscores the urgent necessity for all-encompassing cloud security solutions. Organizations should focus on both governing API posture, ensuring secure configuration and deployment to reduce vulnerabilities and assure compliance, and on effective threat detection and response. Salt Security’s API Protection Platform…
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The Trojan Sysadmin: How I Got an AI to Build a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Exploring whether an AI language model (Grok 3, built by xAI) could be induced to create a tool with potential illegal applications, despite its ethical guidelines, and how contradictions in its responses could be exposed through contextual shifts. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/the-trojan-sysadmin-how-i-got-an-ai-to-build-a-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing/
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Earth Ammit Hackers Deploy New Tools to Target Military Drones
The threat actor group known as Earth Ammit, believed to be associated with Chinese-speaking APTs, has emerged as a significant concern for military and industrial sectors in Eastern Asia. This group orchestrated two distinct campaigns-VENOM and TIDRONE-primarily targeting Taiwan and South Korea. Their focus on supply chain infiltration, particularly within the drone and military industries,…
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Die Hacker wurden gehackt
Die Ransomwaregruppe LockBit wurde gehackt und interne Daten, Affiliate-Tools und mehr als 60.000 Bitcoin-Wallets offengelegt. Auch die Darkweb-Domain und Infrastruktur wurde übernommen. First seen on 8com.de Jump to article: www.8com.de/cyber-security-blog/lockbit-die-hacker-wurden-gehackt
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4 critical leadership priorities for CISOs in the AI era
1. Guide the C-suite As businesses rush to implement AI effectively, CISOs can play an important role in guiding the C-suite on a variety of matters, starting with vetting AI use cases, Alexander says. “These are conversations with technologists, security, and the business. You can’t just jump into the AI game without really understanding what…
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Microsoft’s May 2025 Patch Tuesday Addresses 71 CVEs (CVE-2025-32701, CVE-2025-32706, CVE-2025-30400)
5Critical 66Important 0Moderate 0Low Microsoft addresses 71 CVEs including seven zero-days, five of which were exploited in the wild. Microsoft patched 71 CVEs in its May 2025 Patch Tuesday release, with five rated critical and 66 rated as important. This month’s update includes patches for: .NET, Visual Studio, and Build Tools for Visual Studio Active…