Tag: tool
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How AI Agents can help AppSec teams keep up with AI-generated code vulnerabilities
While AppSec teams are stuck with legacy scanners and backlogs, developers and hackers have adopted AI tools to accelerate their respective objectives. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/spons/how-ai-agents-can-help-appsec-teams-keep-up-with-ai-generated-code-vulnerab/744757/
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Programmierer wehrt sich: So blockiert sein Tool KI-Scraper mit einfachem Mathe-Test
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/programmierer-wehrt-sich-tool-ki-scraper-1680507/
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Over 26,000 Dark Web Discussions Focused on Hacking Financial Organizations
Tags: cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, finance, hacker, hacking, service, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilityRadware’s comprehensive research into the cybersecurity landscape has uncovered significant trends shaping the financial services industry’s vulnerabilities in 2024. The analysis, conducted across 46 deep-web hacker forums, identified over 26,000 threat actors’ discussions that revealed increasingly sophisticated cyberattack methods. The study highlights the adoption of advanced tools and strategies by cybercriminals, underscoring the urgent need…
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Malicious VS Code Extensions with Millions of Installs Put Developers at Risk
A sophisticated cryptomining campaign has been uncovered, targeting developers through malicious Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions. These extensions, masquerading as legitimate tools, have collectively accumulated over one million installations, exposing the scale of the attack. Researchers at ExtensionTotal detected the operation, which deploys a multi-stage payload to mine cryptocurrency in the background while delivering…
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Chinese ToddyCat abuses ESET antivirus bug for malicious activities
A range of affected products: The flaw affects all of ESET offerings with the command line scanner which includes an array of products used by power users, IT admins, and enterprise environments.According to the advisory, the affected antivirus versions include ESET NOD32 Antivirus, ESET Internet Security, ESET Smart Security Premium, and ESET Security Ultimate 18.0.12.0…
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Year in Review: Key vulnerabilities, tools, and shifts in attacker email tactics
From Talos’ 2024 Year in Review, here are some findings from the top targeted network device vulnerabilities. We also explore how threat actors are moving away from time sensitive lures in their emails. And finally we reveal the tools that adversaries most heavily utilized last year. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/year-in-review-key-vulnerabilities-tools-and-shifts-in-attacker-email-tactics/
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The Silent Threat in CI/CD: How Hackers Target Your Automation?
Let’s enter the world of software development! Automation has now become the heartbeat of contemporary DevOps practices. However, on the backdrop, the threat associated with it has been growing at a similar rate. Tools like GitHub Actions are known to streamline workflows by automating the testing process, deployment, and integration tasks. As the world talked……
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The Web application Penetration Testing Tools That Actually Works
If your website handles any kind of user data, chances are it’s being watched. And not just by customers. Hackers, too. That’s why web application penetration testing tools is no… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/the-web-application-penetration-testing-tools-that-actually-works/
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Xanthorox AI: New Automated Hacking Tool Surfaces on Hacker Forums
A new malicious AI tool,Xanthorox AI, has emerged on underground hacker forums. Dubbed the >>Killer of WormGPT and all EvilGPT variants,
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10 things you should include in your AI policy
Tags: access, ai, best-practice, breach, business, ceo, ciso, compliance, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, finance, framework, gartner, GDPR, governance, incident response, insurance, law, monitoring, privacy, regulation, risk, software, strategy, switch, technology, tool, training, updateInput from all stakeholders: At Aflac, the security team took the initial lead on developing the company’s AI policy. But AI is not just a security concern. “And it’s not just a legal concern,” Ladner says. “It’s not just a privacy concern. It’s not just a compliance concern. You need to bring all the stakeholders…
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AIOps Delivers Best Practice Security and Performance to the Network and Business
By implementing an AIOps tool, organizations can adhere to best practices in network management and security, ensuring efficient operations and a robust security posture. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/aiops-delivers-best-practice-security-and-performance-to-the-network-and-business/
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Apollo Router Vulnerability Enables Resource Exhaustion via Optimization Bypass
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-32032) has been identified in Apollo Router, a widely used GraphQL federation tool, allowing attackers to trigger resource exhaustion and denial-of-service (DoS) conditions. Rated7.5 (High)on the CVSS v3.1 scale, the flaw impacts users running unpatched versions of the software. Technical Overview The vulnerability resides in Apollo Router’s query planner, which failed to…
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Warning to developers: Stay away from these 10 VSCode extensions
Prettier Code for VSCode (by prettier);Discord Rich Presence for VS Code (by Mark H);Rojo Roblox Studio Sync (by evaera);Solidity Compiler (by VSCode Developer);Claude AI (by Mark H)Golong Compiler (by Mark H);ChatGPT Agent for VSCode (by Mark H);HTML Obfuscator (by Mark H);Python Obfuscator for VSCode (by Mark H);Rust Compiler for VSCode (by Mark H).Although the extensions…
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BTS #48 Hardware Hacking Tips Tricks
In this episode, Paul and Chase delve into the world of hardware hacking, focusing on devices like the Flipper Zero and ESP32. They discuss the various applications of these tools, their impact on awareness in the hacking community, and the security implications surrounding their use. The conversation also touches on vulnerabilities in hotel security systems,……
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The Convergence of IAM, Cybersecurity, Fraud and Compliance
Gartner’s Pete Redshaw on Why the CISO or CRO Should Take the Lead. Cybersecurity, IAM, fraud and compliance will converge across financial institutions in the next five to six years. This transformation will follow a phased path, beginning with data integration, followed by tool alignment and eventually team restructuring. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Beyond the Firewall: Evansville Christian School Deploys Smarter Google Workspace Security Safety
How the School’s IT Team Gained Visibility, Prevents Cyber Threats, and Protects Student Data with Cloud Monitor Evansville Christian School in Newburgh, Indiana, supports about 1,100 students and 200 faculty and staff. Like many K-12 schools, they have foundational cybersecurity tools in place, including a firewall and GoGuardian for content filtering and student monitoring. But,…
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ToddyCat Attackers Exploited ESET Command Line Scanner Vulnerability to Conceal Their Tool
In a sophisticated cyberattack, the notorious ToddyCat APT group utilized a previously unknown vulnerability in ESET’s Command Line Scanner (ecls) to mask their malicious activities. The attack came to light when researchers detected a suspicious file named version.dll in the temp directories of multiple compromised systems. This file was identified as a tool called TCESB,…
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Auto-Color Linux Backdoor: TTPs and Internal Architecture Exposed
A newly identified Linux backdoor named >>Auto-Color,
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What native cloud security tools won’t catch
Native tools help, but they don’t cover everything – here’s what they miss and how to close the gaps First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/04/07/what_native_cloud_security_tools/
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Everest Ransomware Gang’s Leak Site Hacked and Defaced
TechCrunch has uncovered a concerning development in consumer-grade spyware: a stealthy Android monitoring app that employs password-protected uninstallation to prevent removal. This app, which abuses built-in Android features like overlay permissions and device admin access, exemplifies the escalating technical sophistication of stalkerware tools designed for covert surveillance. While rebooting into >>safe mode
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An Operator’s Guide to Device-Joined Hosts and the PRT Cookie
Introduction About five years ago, Lee Chagolla-Christensen shared a blog detailing the research and development process behind his RequestAADRefreshToken proof-of-concept (POC). In short, on Entra ID joined (including hybrid joined) hosts, it’s possible to obtain a primary refresh token (PRT) cookie from the logged in user’s logon session, enabling an attacker to satisfy single-sign-on (SSO)…
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Six arrested for AI-powered investment scams that stole $20 million
Spain’s police arrested six individuals behind a large-scale cryptocurrency investment scam that used AI tools to generate deepfake ads featuring popular public figures to lure people. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/six-arrested-for-ai-powered-investment-scams-that-stole-20-million/
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Malicious VSCode extensions infect Windows with cryptominers
Nine VSCode extensions on Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code Marketplace pose as legitimate development tools while infecting users with the XMRig cryptominer to mine Ethereum and Monero. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-vscode-extensions-infect-windows-with-cryptominers/
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Best Email Deliverability Tools
Discover the best email deliverability tools to enhance inbox placement, monitor reputation, and prevent spam issues. Compare top solutions for improved email performance. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/best-email-deliverability-tools/
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Five Steps to Move to Exposure Management
Tags: access, attack, breach, business, cloud, compliance, cve, cyber, data, exploit, group, identity, infrastructure, Internet, iot, monitoring, network, password, risk, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementEach Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy provides the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. In this post, we explore the five steps to take on your journey to exposure management. You can read the entire Exposure Management Academy series here. Chances are, you’re buried in vulnerabilities and…
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This $16 AdGuard plan protects your whole family from malicious ads
You have until April 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT to grab lifetime access to AdGuard’s privacy and ad-blocking tools for just $15.97 (reg. $169)”, remember to enter code FAMPLAN at checkout for this limited-time discount. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/this-16-adguard-plan-protects-your-whole-family-from-malicious-ads/
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The AI Alibi Defense: How General-Purpose AI Agents Obscure Criminal Liability
As these AI agents become more capable of behaving like autonomous actors, clicking, typing, downloading, exfiltrating, or engaging in arguably criminal behavior, they may also become unintended scapegoats or even tools of plausible deniability. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/the-ai-alibi-defense-how-general-purpose-ai-agents-obscure-criminal-liability/
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Xanthorox AI The Next Generation of Malicious AI Threats Emerges
The Next Evolution in Black-Hat AI A new player has entered the cybercrime AI landscape Xanthorox AI, a malicious tool that brands itself as the “Killer of WormGPT and all EvilGPT variants.” First spotted in late Q1 2025, Xanthorox began circulating in cybercrime communities across darknet forums and encrypted channels. The system is promoted… First…
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The Fastest Way to Secure Your APIs? We’ve Got That Covered with CrowdStrike
Tags: api, attack, cloud, crowdstrike, data, data-breach, endpoint, firewall, governance, identity, intelligence, risk, security-incident, siem, threat, tool, vulnerabilityAPIs are the backbone of modern apps, but they also introduce some serious security risks. Attackers are constantly on the lookout for vulnerable APIs, shadow APIs, zombie APIs, and exposed sensitive data”, all of which are tough to track if you don’t have the right tools in place. That’s why we’ve teamed up with CrowdStrike…
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Darknet’s Xanthorox AI Offers Customizable Tools for Hackers
Xanthorox AI, a self-contained system for offensive cyber operations, has emerged on darknet forums First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/darknets-xanthorox-ai-hackers-tools/