Tag: tool
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PoisonSeed Exploits CRM Accounts to Launch Cryptocurrency Seed Phrase Poisoning Attacks
A malicious campaign dubbed PoisonSeed is leveraging compromised credentials associated with customer relationship management (CRM) tools and bulk email providers to send spam messages containing cryptocurrency seed phrases in an attempt to drain victims’ digital wallets.”Recipients of the bulk spam are targeted with a cryptocurrency seed phrase poisoning attack,” Silent Push said in an First…
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Critical pgAdmin Flaw Allows Remote Code Execution
A severe Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in pgAdmin (CVE-2025-2945), the popular PostgreSQL database management tool, has been patched after researchers discovered attackers could hijack servers through malicious API requests. The flaw affects pgAdmin versions ≤9.1 and allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands on affected systems. Technical Breakdown The vulnerability stems from improper use…
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The risks of entry-level developers over relying on AI
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, best-practice, cio, ciso, compliance, cybersecurity, exploit, jobs, law, malicious, open-source, programming, resilience, risk, skills, software, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityThe risks of blind spots, compliance and license violation: As generative AI becomes more embedded in software development and security workflows, cybersecurity leaders are raising concerns about the blind spots it can potentially introduce. “AI can produce secure-looking code, but it lacks contextual awareness of the organization’s threat model, compliance needs, and adversarial risk environment,”…
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CISOs battle security platform fatigue
It starts with good intentions. A tool to stop phishing. Another to monitor endpoints. One more for cloud workloads. Soon, a well-meaning CISO finds themselves managing dozens … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/07/ciso-security-platform-fatigue/
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YES3 Scanner: Open-source S3 security scanner for public access, ransomware protection
YES3 Scanner is an open-source tool that scans and analyzes 10+ different configuration items for your S3 buckets in AWS. This includes access such as public access via ACLs … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/07/yes3-scanner-open-source-s3-security-scanner/
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10 Best XDR (Extended Detection Response) Solutions 2025
As cyber threats grow increasingly sophisticated, traditional security tools often fall short in providing comprehensive protection. Extended Detection and Response (XDR) has emerged as a next-generation cybersecurity solution designed to unify and enhance threat detection, investigation, and response across an organization’s entire IT ecosystem. By integrating data from endpoints, networks, cloud workloads, and other security…
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Carding tool abusing WooCommerce API downloaded 34K times on PyPI
A newly discovered malicious PyPi package named ‘disgrasya’ that abuses legitimate WooCommerce stores for validating stolen credit cards has been downloaded over 34,000 times from the open-source package platform. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/carding-tool-abusing-woocommerce-api-downloaded-34k-times-on-pypi/
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Täuschend echt: So erkennen Sie KI-Phishing und schützen Ihre Daten
KI macht Phishing gefährlicher: Täuschend echte Mails, Deepfakes und Fake-Webseiten nehmen zu. Smarte Tools, hohes Risiko: KI-Apps sammeln Daten und öffnen Angreifern Türen. Künstliche Intelligenz verändert vieles auch die Methoden von Cyberkriminellen. Was früher leicht zu entlarven war, ist heute kaum noch von der Kommunikation seriöser Unternehmen zu unterscheiden. KI-generierte Phishing-Mails, täuschend… First seen on…
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Multiple backdoors spread through fake AI, business tools
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/multiple-backdoors-spread-through-fake-ai-business-tools
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Attackers Abuse Remote Desktop Protocol, Microsoft Binaries
Investigators See Ongoing Use of Living-Off-the-Land Binaries, Frequent RDP Abuse. Incident responders studying last year’s top attacker tools, tactics and procedures have urged cyber defenders to monitor for the unusual use of legitimate administrator tools, suspicious use of Remote Desktop Protocol, as well as attempts by attackers to hide their tracks by wiping logs. First…
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EncryptHub Ransomware Uncovered Through ChatGPT Use and OPSEC Failures
EncryptHub, a rapidly evolving cybercriminal entity, has come under intense scrutiny following revelations of operational security (OPSEC) failures and extensive reliance on ChatGPT for its operations. This emerging threat actor has been linked to ransomware campaigns, data theft, and the development of advanced malware tools, including EncryptRAT. However, critical mistakes in their operational infrastructure have…
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AI Security Got Complicated Fast. Here’s How Microsoft is Simplifying It
Microsoft’s approach offers a compelling opportunity to secure AI, leverage AI-driven security tools and establish a self-reinforcing ecosystem where AI agents effectively collaborate within defined organizational boundaries First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/ai-security-got-complicated-fast-heres-how-microsoft-is-simplifying-it/
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Ivanti warns customers of new critical flaw exploited in the wild
Remediation: Organizations are urged to immediately update their Ivanti Connect Secure appliances to version 22.7R2.6 released in February or later to address CVE-2025-22457. Customers should also use the external version of the Integrity Checker Tool and look for web server crashes.”If your ICT result shows signs of compromise, you should perform a factory reset on…
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Top 20 Best Open-Source SOC Tools in 2025
As cyber threats continue to evolve, Security Operations Centers (SOCs) require robust tools to detect, analyze, and respond to incidents effectively. Open-source SOC tools provide cost-effective, customizable, and community-supported solutions for organizations of all sizes. In this article, we’ll explore 20 notable open-source SOC tools for 2025, categorized by their functionalities. What Is An Open-Source…
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Entwickler wehrt sich gegen Scraper: So stoppt sein Tool KI-Datenjäger
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/entwickler-scraper-anubis-tool-1680507/
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Design, implement, and deploy application protection policies with Cursor Agent – Impart Security
Tags: ai, application-security, breach, business, compliance, data, data-breach, detection, gartner, risk, risk-management, tool, wafIntroducing Impart + Cursor: Truly Autonomous Application Protection Runtime Security Without the Babysitting Security teams can now define application protection policies declaratively in Impart, with Cursor’s agent executing them safely and autonomously, eliminating the need for tedious clickops. Why This Matters Application protection has traditionally been a necessary burden. Security engineers find themselves trapped in…
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SpotBugs Access Token Theft Identified as Root Cause of GitHub Supply Chain Attack
The cascading supply chain attack that initially targeted Coinbase before becoming more widespread to single out users of the “tj-actions/changed-files” GitHub Action has been traced further back to the theft of a personal access token (PAT) related to SpotBugs.”The attackers obtained initial access by taking advantage of the GitHub Actions workflow of SpotBugs, a popular…
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Privilegierte Zugänge werden zum Sicherheitsrisiko
Tags: access, ai, api, apple, authentication, best-practice, cisco, cloud, cyber, cyberattack, dark-web, hacker, mail, malware, mfa, microsoft, password, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, tool, vpn, vulnerabilityKriminelle bevorzugen Phishing als Erstzugriffsmethode und nutzen legale Tools für unauffällige Angriffe auf sensible Systeme, wie eine aktuelle Studie herausfand.Der Missbrauch legitimer privilegierter Zugänge (legitimate privileged access) nimmt zu . Wie der Cisco Talos’ Jahresrückblick 2024 herausfand, nutzten Angreifer immer öfter gestohlene Identitäten für ihre Attacken, darunter auch Ransomware-Erpressungen. Dafür missbrauchen die HackerAnmeldedaten,Tokens,API-Schlüssel undZertifikate.Angriffe dieser…
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The Fast Flux DNS Threat: A Call to Action Against a Geopolitical and Hacktivist Nightmare
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly become an integral part of modern workflows, with AI-powered applications like copilots, chatbots, and large-scale language models streamlining automation, decision-making, and data processing. However, these same tools introduce significant security risks”, often in ways organizations fail to anticipate. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/the-fast-flux-dns-threat-a-call-to-action-against-a-geopolitical-and-hacktivist-nightmare/
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AI programming copilots are worsening code security and leaking more secrets
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, authentication, best-practice, breach, ceo, ciso, container, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, github, government, incident response, injection, least-privilege, LLM, monitoring, open-source, openai, password, programming, risk, skills, software, strategy, tool, training, vulnerabilityOverlooked security controls: Ellen Benaim, CISO at enterprise content mangement firm Templafy, said AI coding assistants often fail to adhere to the robust secret management practices typically observed in traditional systems.”For example, they may insert sensitive information in plain text within source code or configuration files,” Benaim said. “Furthermore, because large portions of code are…
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39M secrets exposed: GitHub rolls out new security tools
39 Million Secrets Leaked on GitHub in 2024 GitHub found 39M secrets leaked in 2024 and launched new tools to help developers and organizations secure sensitive data in code. Microsoft-owned code hosting platform GitHub announced the discovery of 39 million secrets leaked in 2024. The exposure of this sensitive information poses a serious risk to…
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Inside the AI-driven threat landscape
In this Help Net Security video, Nick Barter, Chief Strategy Officer at Nothreat, discusses how AI is no longer just a tool for defenders, it’s now a powerful weapon in the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/04/ai-driven-threat-landscape-video/
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Payment Fraud Detection and Prevention: Here’s All To Know
Here are the most common and latest advancements in payment fraud strategies and payment fraud prevention tools for protecting your business. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/payment-fraud-detection-prevention-guide/
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UAC-0219 Hackers Leverage WRECKSTEEL PowerShell Stealer to Extract Data from Computers
Tags: attack, computer, cyber, cyberattack, data, government, group, hacker, malware, powershell, tool, ukraineIn a concerning development, CERT-UA, Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team, has reported a series of cyberattacks attributed to the hacker group identified as UAC-0219. These attacks, which have been ongoing since the fall of 2024, utilize an advanced PowerShell-based malware tool named WRECKSTEEL to infiltrate computers and extract sensitive data. The primary targets include government…
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EvilCorp and RansomHub Collaborate to Launch Worldwide Attacks on Organizations
EvilCorp, a sanctioned Russia-based cybercriminal enterprise, has been observed collaborating with RansomHub, one of the most active ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations. This partnership has heightened the threat landscape, as both entities leverage advanced tools and techniques to target organizations across the globe. EvilCorp: A History of Cybercrime EvilCorp, led by Maksim Yakubets, has long been notorious…
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Russian Seashell Blizzard Targets Organizations Using Custom-Built Hacking Tools
Seashell Blizzard, also known as APT44, Sandworm, and Voodoo Bear, has emerged as a sophisticated adversary targeting critical sectors worldwide. Associated with Russia’s Military Intelligence Unit 74455 (GRU), this group has been active since at least 2009, focusing on sectors such as energy, telecommunications, government, military, manufacturing, and retail. Their operations often involve long-term access…
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Critical Flaw in Google Quick Share Lets Hackers Bypass File Transfer Approval
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new vulnerability in Google’s Quick Share data transfer tool for Windows, potentially allowing attackers to crash the application or send files to a user’s device without their consent. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-10668 with a… First seen on sensorstechforum.com Jump to article: sensorstechforum.com/cve-2024-10668-google-quick-share-exploit/