Tag: tool
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MuddyWater strikes Israel with advanced MuddyViper malware
Iran-linked threat actor MuddyWater targeted multiple Israeli sectors with a new MuddyViper backdoor in recent attacks. ESET researchers uncovered a new MuddyWater campaign targeting Israeli organizations and one confirmed Egyptian target. The Iran-linked APT group MuddyWater (aka SeedWorm, TEMP.Zagros, Mango Sandstorm, TA450, and Static Kitten) deployed custom tools to evade defenses and maintain persistence. They used a Fooder loader,…
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Cybercrime Goes SaaS: Renting Tools, Access, and Infrastructure
Cybercrime has fully shifted to a subscription model, with phishing kits, Telegram OTP bots, infostealer logs, and even RATs now rented like SaaS tools. Varonis explains how this “crime-as-a-service” economy lowers the barrier to entry and gives low-skill attackers on-demand access to advanced capabilities. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercrime-goes-saas-renting-tools-access-and-infrastructure/
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Cybercrime Goes SaaS: Renting Tools, Access, and Infrastructure
Cybercrime has fully shifted to a subscription model, with phishing kits, Telegram OTP bots, infostealer logs, and even RATs now rented like SaaS tools. Varonis explains how this “crime-as-a-service” economy lowers the barrier to entry and gives low-skill attackers on-demand access to advanced capabilities. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercrime-goes-saas-renting-tools-access-and-infrastructure/
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GlassWorm Returns with 24 Malicious Extensions Impersonating Popular Developer Tools
The supply chain campaign known as GlassWorm has once again reared its head, infiltrating both Microsoft Visual Studio Marketplace and Open VSX with 24 extensions impersonating popular developer tools and frameworks like Flutter, React, Tailwind, Vim, and Vue.GlassWorm was first documented in October 2025, detailing its use of the Solana blockchain for command-and-control (C2) and…
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Malicious npm Package Uses Hidden Prompt and Script to Evade AI Security Tools
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an npm package that attempts to influence artificial intelligence (AI)-driven security scanners.The package in question is eslint-plugin-unicorn-ts-2, which masquerades as a TypeScript extension of the popular ESLint plugin. It was uploaded to the registry by a user named “hamburgerisland” in February 2024. The package has been downloaded First seen…
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GlassWorm Returns with 24 Malicious Extensions Impersonating Popular Developer Tools
The supply chain campaign known as GlassWorm has once again reared its head, infiltrating both Microsoft Visual Studio Marketplace and Open VSX with 24 extensions impersonating popular developer tools and frameworks like Flutter, React, Tailwind, Vim, and Vue.GlassWorm was first documented in October 2025, detailing its use of the Solana blockchain for command-and-control (C2) and…
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Proxyearth Tool Lets Anyone Trace Users in India with Just a Mobile Number
Proxyearth is a new site that shows names, Aadhaar numbers, and live locations of users in India using only mobile numbers, raising serious privacy and security concerns. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/proxyearth-trace-users-india-mobile-number/
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Proxyearth Tool Lets Anyone Trace Users in India with Just a Mobile Number
Proxyearth is a new site that shows names, Aadhaar numbers, and live locations of users in India using only mobile numbers, raising serious privacy and security concerns. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/proxyearth-trace-users-india-mobile-number/
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DevilsTongue Spyware Targets Windows Users Across Multiple Countries
Researchers at Insikt Group have uncovered new infrastructure linked to multiple operational clusters associated with Israeli spyware vendor Candiru, revealing an ongoing campaign deploying the sophisticated DevilsTongue malware against Windows users across several nations. The discovery highlights the persistent threat posed by commercial surveillance tools despite international regulatory efforts to curb their abuse. The investigation…
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DevilsTongue Spyware Targets Windows Users Across Multiple Countries
Researchers at Insikt Group have uncovered new infrastructure linked to multiple operational clusters associated with Israeli spyware vendor Candiru, revealing an ongoing campaign deploying the sophisticated DevilsTongue malware against Windows users across several nations. The discovery highlights the persistent threat posed by commercial surveillance tools despite international regulatory efforts to curb their abuse. The investigation…
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Google Antigravity: Vibe-Coding-Tool löscht unerwartet ganzen Datenträger
Eigentlich soll das Tool nur einen Ordner löschen, doch der Löschbefehl leert das ganze Laufwerk. Immerhin hat sich die KI entschuldigt. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/google-antigravity-vibe-coding-tool-loescht-unerwartet-ganzen-datentraeger-2512-202805.html
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NoID Privacy-Tool zur Härtung von Windows 11 24H2 25H2
Wie lässt sich Windows 11 sicherheitstechnisch härten und in der Telemetrie begrenzen? Für Administratoren in Firmen gibt es Security-Empfehlungen von Microsoft samt Gruppenrichtlinien oder Intune zum Umsetzen. Für Windows 11 in nicht verwalteten Umgebungen (Home, Pro) lässt sich das Tool … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/12/02/noid-privacy-tool-zur-haertung-von-windows-11-25h2/
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NoID Privacy-Tool zur Härtung von Windows 11 25H2
Wie lässt sich Windows 11 sicherheitstechnisch härten und in der Telemetrie begrenzen? Für Administratoren in Firmen gibt es Security-Empfehlungen von Microsoft samt Gruppenrichtlinien zum Umsetzen. Für Windows 11 in nicht verwalteten Umgebungen (Home, Pro) lässt sich das Tool NoID Privacy … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/12/02/noid-privacy-tool-zur-haertung-von-windows-11-25h2/
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NoID Privacy-Tool zur Härtung von Windows 11 25H2
Wie lässt sich Windows 11 sicherheitstechnisch härten und in der Telemetrie begrenzen? Für Administratoren in Firmen gibt es Security-Empfehlungen von Microsoft samt Gruppenrichtlinien zum Umsetzen. Für Windows 11 in nicht verwalteten Umgebungen (Home, Pro) lässt sich das Tool NoID Privacy … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/12/02/noid-privacy-tool-zur-haertung-von-windows-11-25h2/
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Key questions CISOs must ask before adopting AI-enabled cyber solutions
Questions to ask vendors about their AI security offerings: There are several areas where CISOs will want to focus their attention when considering AI-powered cyber solutions, including the following:Shadow AI: Uncovering and addressing shadow AI throughout the organization is a key issue for security leaders today. But so too is ensuring that sanctioned AI-enabled solutions…
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Key questions CISOs must ask before adopting AI-enabled cyber solutions
Questions to ask vendors about their AI security offerings: There are several areas where CISOs will want to focus their attention when considering AI-powered cyber solutions, including the following:Shadow AI: Uncovering and addressing shadow AI throughout the organization is a key issue for security leaders today. But so too is ensuring that sanctioned AI-enabled solutions…
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Key questions CISOs must ask before adopting AI-enabled cyber solutions
Questions to ask vendors about their AI security offerings: There are several areas where CISOs will want to focus their attention when considering AI-powered cyber solutions, including the following:Shadow AI: Uncovering and addressing shadow AI throughout the organization is a key issue for security leaders today. But so too is ensuring that sanctioned AI-enabled solutions…
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OpenAI Codex CLI Flaw Allows Attackers to Run Arbitrary Commands
OpenAI’s Codex CLI, a command-line tool designed to bring AI-powered reasoning into developer workflows, contains a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on developer machines without any user interaction or approval. Security researchers Isabel Mill and Oded Vanunu discovered the flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-61260, on December 1, 2025. Attribute Details CVE ID CVE-2025-61260…
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OpenAI Codex CLI Flaw Allows Attackers to Run Arbitrary Commands
OpenAI’s Codex CLI, a command-line tool designed to bring AI-powered reasoning into developer workflows, contains a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on developer machines without any user interaction or approval. Security researchers Isabel Mill and Oded Vanunu discovered the flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-61260, on December 1, 2025. Attribute Details CVE ID CVE-2025-61260…
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Tomiris Unleashes ‘Havoc’ With New Tools, Tactics
The Russian-speaking group is targeting government and diplomatic entities in CIS member states and Central Asia in its latest cyber-espionage campaign. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/tomiris-unleashes-havoc-new-tools-tactics
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The Dual Role of AI in Cybersecurity: Shield or Weapon?
Artificial intelligence isn’t just another tool in the security stack anymore it’s changing how software is written, how vulnerabilities spread and how long attackers can sit undetected inside complex environments. Security researcher and startup founder Guy Arazi unpacks why AI has become both a powerful defensive accelerator and a force multiplier for adversaries, especially.. First…
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The Dual Role of AI in Cybersecurity: Shield or Weapon?
Artificial intelligence isn’t just another tool in the security stack anymore it’s changing how software is written, how vulnerabilities spread and how long attackers can sit undetected inside complex environments. Security researcher and startup founder Guy Arazi unpacks why AI has become both a powerful defensive accelerator and a force multiplier for adversaries, especially.. First…
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Microsoft gives Windows admins a legacy migration headache with WINS sunset
Tags: attack, control, cyber, dns, exploit, hacker, infrastructure, malicious, microsoft, network, open-source, penetration-testing, risk, service, technology, tool, vulnerability, windowsWhy WINS is still in use: Organizations still using WINS are likely to fall into one of two categories: those using it to support old technologies with long lifecycles such as operational technology (OT) systems, and those that have simply half-forgotten that they are still using it.”For OT stacks built around WINS/NetBIOS, replacing them isn’t…
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NETSCOUT wins “Overall Network Security Solution of the Year”
Tags: attack, automation, cloud, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, google, incident response, intelligence, microsoft, network, risk, service, threat, tool, zero-dayThe challenge: Visibility gaps create risk Modern enterprises face expanding attack surfaces, hybrid cloud environments, and increasing operational complexity. Security teams are flooded with alerts but lack the visibility to see what’s truly happening behind them.Many tools promise detection, but few deliver the clarity and confidence that come from true visibility. Without that clarity, investigations…
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Bin ich Teil eines Botnets? Jetzt kostenlos nachprüfen
Zu Weihnachten die Rechner der Verwandtschaft auf Botnet-Aktivitäten überprüfen der kostenlose GreyNoise IP Check machts möglich.Hacks greifen immer stärker Unternehmen an, weil die Beute in Form von Lösegeld und Daten dort aussichtreicher ist als bei Privatpersonen. Das bedeutet jedoch nicht, dass eine Einzelperson kein lohnendes Opfer ist. Im Gegenteil Computer von Individuen zu infizieren kann…
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The CISO’s paradox: Enabling innovation while managing risk
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, business, ciso, control, data, detection, firewall, governance, identity, infrastructure, jobs, mitigation, risk, service, threat, tool, vulnerability, waf, zero-daySet risk tolerances and guardrails: Teams slow down when they are unsure how to proceed. Take away some of the decision-making and ensure an integration of authentication, authorization and accounting into the development process. For authentication, establish and leverage enterprise identity management solutions rather than allowing the development of accounts written to databases that can…
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Chinese Front Companies Offering Advanced Steganography Tools for APT Groups
The Chinese government’s cyber ecosystem continues to attract significant scrutiny from security researchers worldwide. Following revelations from Intrusion Truth, the i-Soon leaks, tracking of EagleMsgSpy, and exposure of Great Firewall components, a recent analysis has uncovered details about two technology companies allegedly linked to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS). BIETA and its subsidiary CIII…
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Hackers Shift to ‘Living Off the Land’ Tactics to Evade EDR on Windows Systems
Security researchers have discovered that modern attackers are abandoning traditional offensive tools and instead weaponizing legitimate Windows utilities to conduct cyberattacks without triggering security alarms. This shift in tactics, known as >>Living Off the Land,