Tag: tool
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TruffleHog: New Burp Suite Extension for Secret Scanning Released
A new extension for Burp Suite has been released, integrating the powerful secret scanning capabilities of TruffleHog. This innovative integration aims to enhance the detection of live, exploitable credentials within HTTP traffic, making it a valuable tool for security professionals. In this article, we will delve into the features, usage, and benefits of the TruffleHog…
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Crypto Platform OKX Suspends Tool Abused by North Korean Hackers
Cryptocurrency platform OKX has announced the temporary suspension of its Decentralized Exchange (DEX) aggregator tool. This decision comes on the heels of coordinated attacks by certain media outlets and unsuccessful attempts by the notorious Lazarus Group”, a hacking entity linked to North Korea”, to exploit OKX’s DeFi services. Background on the Lazarus Group The Lazarus…
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Cobalt Strike 4.11 Released with Built-In Evasion Features for Red Teams
Cobalt Strike, a highly advanced threat emulation tool, has released version 4.11, packing a robust suite of features designed to enhance evasion capabilities for red teams. This latest update introduces several novel technologies and improvements, solidifying Cobalt Strike’s position as a leading platform for offensive security operations. Key Features of Cobalt Strike 4.11 1. Enhanced…
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Attack time frames are shrinking rapidly. Here’s how cyber teams can cope.
Time frame changes to time to exploit: The time frames are quickly shortening as the focus by a variety of attackers’ ransomware efforts shift to data stealing first, rather than trying to collect ransoms.A recent Huntress Cyber Report shows that that TTE, which the researchers refer to as “time-to-ransom” or TTR, has dropped to a few…
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Not all cuts are equal: Security budget choices disproportionately impact risk
Tags: ai, application-security, attack, awareness, backdoor, breach, bug-bounty, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, iam, identity, incident response, infrastructure, monitoring, phishing, risk, risk-management, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, usa, vulnerability[Source: Splunk] As cyber threats evolve at an unprecedented pace, delaying essential technology upgrades can severely impact an organization. The newest technological updates are introduced to enhance an organization’s security offerings and directly address recently identified challenges.”Outdated systems lack new features and functionality that allow for more sophisticated offerings, like moving to the cloud,” Kirsty…
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Google Launches Open-Source OSV-Scanner for Detecting Security Vulnerabilities
Google has announced the launch ofOSV-Scanner V2, an open-source tool designed to enhance vulnerability scanning and remediation across various software ecosystems. This update follows the recent release of OSV-SCALIBR, another powerful tool in the OSV suite, which together form a comprehensive platform for managing vulnerability metadata and streamlining vulnerability detection and management. Key Features of OSV-Scanner…
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Hardware Hacking: Tools, Tips Tricks for Total Domination
Join Paul Asadoorian for an eye-opening webinar exploring the meteoric growth of affordable hardware hacking devices, from the FlipperZero to ESP32-based platforms, and their implications for cybersecurity. This session is a must for security professionals, researchers, IT decision-makers, and anyone concerned about balancing innovation with security in the age of cheap, accessible hardware hacking tools….…
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Crypto exchange OKX shuts down tool used by North Korean hackers to launder stolen funds
OKX said it detected a coordinated effort by one of North Korea’s most prolific hacking outfits to misuse its decentralized finance (DeFi) services. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/crypto-okx-shuts-down-exchange
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CIAM Basics: A Comprehensive Guide to Customer Identity and Access Management in 2025
CIAM has evolved from a security tool into a business advantage. This comprehensive guide explores how CIAM solutions balance robust security with seamless user experiences, helping organizations build trust, enhance customer engagement, and navigate complex privacy regulations. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/ciam-basics-a-comprehensive-guide-to-customer-identity-and-access-management-in-2025/
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GitHub restores code following malicious changes to tj-actions tool
GitHub was forced to take action this weekend to help users after a threat actor compromised a popular open source package used by more than 23,000 organizations. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/github-restores-code-malicious-tj-actions-changes
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Automated brute forcing tool leveraged in Black Basta ransomware intrusions
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/automated-brute-forcing-tool-leveraged-in-black-basta-ransomware-intrusions
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Supply Chain Attack Targets 23,000 GitHub Repositories
A critical security incident has been uncovered involving the popular GitHub Action tj-actions/changed-files, which is used in over 23,000 repositories. The attack involves a malicious modification of the Action’s code, leading to the exposure of CI/CD secrets in GitHub Actions build logs. This vulnerability was detected by StepSecurity’s Harden-Runner, a tool designed to secure CI/CD…
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Black Basta uses brute-forcing tool to attack edge devices
The ransomware gang developed an automated framework to guess weak and reused passwords on VPNs and firewalls. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/black-basta-uses-brute-forcing-tool-to-attack-edge-devices/742672/
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Supply Chain Attack Targets GitHub Repositories and Secrets
Over 23,000 Code Repositories at Risk After Malicious Code Added to GitHub Action. Attackers subverted a widely used tool for software development environment GitHub, potentially allowing them to steal secrets from thousands of private code repositories as well as compromise other, widely used open source libraries, binaries and artifacts that use the tool, experts warned.…
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What Is Exposure Management and Why Does It Matter?
Tags: access, attack, breach, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, group, identity, infrastructure, iot, metric, password, phishing, risk, service, software, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementEach Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy will provide the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. In our first blog in this new series, we get you started with an overview of the differences between the two and explore how cyber exposure management can benefit your organization. Traditional…
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Akira Ransomware Decryptor Released for Linux Variant
Security researcher Yohanes Nugroho has developed a decryptor for the Linux variant of Akira ransomware. The tool leverages GPU power to retrieve decryption keys, allowing victims to unlock their encrypted files for free. Development of Akira Decryptor Nugroho began working… First seen on sensorstechforum.com Jump to article: sensorstechforum.com/akira-ransomware-decryptor-released/
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AI Operator Agents Helping Hackers Generate Malicious Code
Symantec’s Threat Hunter Team has demonstrated how AI agents like OpenAI’s Operator can now perform end-to-end phishing attacks with minimal human intervention, marking a significant evolution in AI-enabled threats. A year ago, Large Language Model (LLM) AIs were primarily passive tools that could assist attackers in creating phishing materials or writing code. Now, with the…
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âš¡ THN Weekly Recap: Router Hacks, PyPI Attacks, New Ransomware Decryptor, and More
Tags: attack, cybersecurity, exploit, finance, fraud, group, Hardware, malware, open-source, pypi, ransomware, router, supply-chain, threat, toolFrom sophisticated nation-state campaigns to stealthy malware lurking in unexpected places, this week’s cybersecurity landscape is a reminder that attackers are always evolving. Advanced threat groups are exploiting outdated hardware, abusing legitimate tools for financial fraud, and finding new ways to bypass security defenses. Meanwhile, supply chain threats are on the rise, with open-source First…
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Security Database Aims to Empower Non-Profits
Common Good Cyber has released a new mapping database designed to help NGOs find the security tools they need First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/security-database-aims-empower/
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AI development pipeline attacks expand CISOs’ software supply chain risk
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, backdoor, breach, business, ciso, cloud, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, encryption, exploit, flaw, fortinet, government, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, LLM, malicious, malware, ml, network, open-source, password, penetration-testing, programming, pypi, risk, risk-assessment, russia, saas, sbom, service, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, vpn, vulnerabilitydevelopment pipelines are exacerbating software supply chain security problems.Incidents of exposed development secrets via publicly accessible, open-source packages rose 12% last year compared to 2023, according to ReversingLabs (RL).A scan of 30 of the most popular open-source packages found an average of six critical-severity and 33 high-severity flaws per package.Commercial software packages are also a…
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7 misconceptions about the CISO role
Tags: api, attack, breach, business, ceo, ciso, compliance, control, corporate, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, exploit, finance, firewall, governance, infrastructure, insurance, jobs, network, password, phishing, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, saas, software, startup, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityKatie Jenkins, EVP and CISO, Liberty Mutual Insurance Liberty Mutual InsuranceThe field is changing so rapidly, Jenkins adds, she needs to commit time to keeping up on research and connecting with other CISOs for knowledge exchange.In addition to securing infrastructure, an effective CISO focuses on securing the business, experts say. This requires understanding how security…
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IntelMQ: Open-source tool for collecting and processing security feeds
IntelMQ is an open-source solution designed to help IT security teams (including CERTs, CSIRTs, SOCs, and abuse departments) streamline the collection and processing of … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/17/intelmq-open-source-collecting-processing-security-feeds/
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Pravda-Netzwerk: Chatbots von russischer Propaganda verseucht
Das russische Pravda-Netzwerk infiltriert KI-Tools wie ChatGPT und Perplexity mit Fehlinformationen, wie eine Studie belegt. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/pravda-netzwerk-chatbots-von-russischer-propaganda-verseucht-2503-194349.html
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Which tools are available for cloud-based NHI monitoring?
How Crucial is Cloud Non-Human Identities Monitoring? Ever wondered how crucial it is to effectively monitor Non-Human Identities (NHIs) in the cloud? The need for high-grade cybersecurity measures has never been more apparent with the increasing reliance on cloud-based services across various industries. A pivotal aspect of these measures involves the management and careful oversight……
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Invisible C2″Š”, “Šthanks to AI-powered techniques
Tags: ai, api, attack, breach, business, chatgpt, cloud, communications, control, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, dns, edr, email, encryption, endpoint, hacker, iot, LLM, malicious, malware, ml, monitoring, network, office, openai, powershell, service, siem, soc, strategy, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-trustInvisible C2″Š”, “Šthanks to AI-powered techniques Just about every cyberattack needs a Command and Control (C2) channel”Š”, “Ša way for attackers to send instructions to compromised systems and receive stolen data. This gives us all a chance to see attacks that are putting us at risk. LLMs can help attackers avoid signature based detection Traditionally, C2…
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Report on ransomware attacks on Fortinet firewalls also reveals possible defenses
Tags: access, attack, authentication, automation, backdoor, backup, ciso, control, credentials, cve, cybercrime, data, data-breach, defense, exploit, firewall, fortinet, group, infrastructure, Internet, lockbit, malicious, monitoring, network, password, radius, ransom, ransomware, risk, router, tactics, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, windowsSigns of intrusion: “This actor exhibits a distinct operational signature that blends elements of opportunistic attacks with ties to the LockBit ecosystem,” Forescout said in its analysis.”Mora_001’s relationship to the broader Lockbit’s ransomware operations underscores the increased complexity of the modern ransomware landscape where specialized teams collaborate to leverage complementary capabilities.”CISOs should note these consistent…
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Threat Groups Using RMM Tools for Initial-Stage in Attacks
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/threat-groups-using-rmm-tools-for-initial-stage-in-attacks