Tag: tool
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Getting the Most Value out of the OSCP: Pre-Course Prep
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, detection, exploit, finance, framework, guide, hacker, hacking, infosec, infrastructure, jobs, kali, linux, mandiant, metric, microsoft, mitre, network, organized, password, penetration-testing, PurpleTeam, RedTeam, risk, service, skills, software, tactics, technology, tool, training, vulnerability, windowsThe first post in a five-part practical guide series on maximizing the professional, educational, and financial value of the OffSec certification pursuit for a successful career in offensive cybersecurity consulting Disclaimer: All opinions expressed in this article are solely my own. I have reviewed the content to ensure compliance with OffSec’s copyright policies and agreements.…
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Enhancing Threat Detection With Improved Metadata MITRE ATTCK tags
The cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve rapidly, demanding more sophisticated tools and methodologies to combat emerging threats. In response, Proofpoint’s Emerging Threats (ET) team has implemented significant updates to its ruleset, enhancing metadata coverage and integrating MITRE ATT&CK tags. These advancements aim to provide security teams with actionable intelligence and improved context for detecting and…
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Hacker allegedly puts massive OmniGPT breach data for sale on the dark web
Tags: ai, breach, china, compliance, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, encryption, GDPR, hacker, india, toolOmniGPT’s has yet to respond: OmniGPT has not publicly acknowledged the breach or any attack. CSO reached out to the company for comments but did not receive a response till the publishing of this article.If confirmed, OmniGPT stands to face more than reputational damage as the AI aggregator might be looking at some data compliance…
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DeepSeek erfasst Tastatureingabemuster
Selbst Tastatureingaben in der DeepSeek App können womöglich mitgelesen werden, bevor sie abgeschickt werden.Behörden und Cybersicherheitsfachleute haben gravierende Sicherheitsbedenken gegen die chinesische KI DeepSeek. Dabei geht es um mehrere Punkte: die offenkundig sehr weitreichende Speicherung von Nutzerdaten, die mögliche Manipulierbarkeit der Anwendung für kriminelle Zwecke und die Frage, inwieweit der chinesische Spionage- und Überwachungsapparat Zugriff…
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Sandworm APT Hackers Weaponize Microsoft KMS Activation Tools To Compromise Windows
In a sophisticated cyber-espionage operation, the Russian state-sponsored hacking group Sandworm (APT44), linked to the GRU (Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate), has been exploiting pirated Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) activation tools to target Ukrainian Windows users. The campaign, which began in late 2023, leverages trojanized KMS activators and fake Windows updates to deploy malware, including…
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Enhancements for BloodHound v7.0 Provide Fresh User Experience and Attack Path Risk Optimizations
Tags: access, attack, ciso, computer, control, cybersecurity, data, group, identity, incident response, metric, radius, risk, risk-assessment, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementGeneral Availability of Improved Analysis Algorithm and Security Posture Management Improvements The BloodHound team previewed several concepts in the last couple of releases that made it easier for customers to visualize attack paths and show improvements in identity risk reduction over time. This week’s release of BloodHound v7.0 includes significant enhancements focused on improving user experience…
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Sandworm APT Exploits Trojanized KMS Tools to Target Ukrainian Users in Cyber Espionage Campaign
The notorious Sandworm APT (APT44), a Russian-state-sponsored threat actor affiliated with the GRU (Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate), has First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/sandworm-apt-exploits-trojanized-kms-tools-to-target-ukrainian-users-in-cyber-espionage-campaign/
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Microsoft’s February 2025 Patch Tuesday Addresses 55 CVEs (CVE-2025-21418, CVE-2025-21391)
Tags: access, advisory, android, apt, attack, authentication, best-practice, cve, cyber, data, exploit, firmware, flaw, group, Internet, lazarus, linux, malicious, microsoft, network, north-korea, ntlm, office, rce, remote-code-execution, service, technology, tool, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-day3Critical 52Important 0Moderate 0Low Microsoft addresses 55 CVEs with three rated critical and four zero-day vulnerabilities, including two that were exploited in the wild. Microsoft patched 55 CVEs in its February 2025 Patch Tuesday release, with three rated critical and 52 rated as important. Our counts omitted one vulnerability reported by HackerOne. This month’s update…
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The Rise of Typhoon Cyber Groups
Tags: access, attack, breach, communications, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, dns, endpoint, espionage, exploit, finance, government, group, infrastructure, intelligence, iot, military, monitoring, network, phone, resilience, supply-chain, tactics, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-day -
OpenAI Developing Its Own Chip to Reduce Reliance on Nvidia
OpenAI, the organization behind ChatGPT and other advanced AI tools, is making significant strides in its efforts to reduce its dependency on Nvidia by developing its first in-house artificial intelligence chip. According to the source, OpenAI is finalizing the design of its first-generation AI processor, which is expected to be sent for fabrication in the…
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Crooks use Google Tag Manager skimmer to steal credit card data from a Magento-based e-stores
Sucuri researchers observed threat actors leveraging Google Tag Manager (GTM) to install e-skimmer software on Magento-based e-stores. Sucuri researchers found threat actors using Google Tag Manager (GTM) to deploy e-skimmer malware on a Magento eCommerce site. Google Tag Manager (GTM) is a free tool that lets website owners manage marketing tags without modifying site code,…
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Apple issues emergency patches to contain an ‘extremely sophisticated attack’ on targeted individuals
Security researcher uncovers the exploit: The vulnerability was discovered by Bill Marczak, a senior researcher at Citizen Lab, a digital rights research group at the University of Toronto’s Munk School.Marczak took to social media to urge users to update their devices immediately, stating: “Update your iPhones”¦ again! iOS 18.3.1 out today with a fix for…
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Evil Crow RF Tool Transforms Smartphones into Powerful RF Hacking Devices
Innovative tools are continually appearing to enhance the capabilities of professionals and enthusiasts alike. One new entrant into the world of radio frequency (RF) tools is the Evil Crow RF V2, a compact device that transforms your smartphone into a powerful tool for RF analysis and penetration testing. With its portable design, user-friendly features, and a…
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WTF? Why the cybersecurity sector is overrun with acronyms
, a global online news organization. Let’s put it this way: Many academics, regardless of their area of expertise, have never met an acronym they didn’t prefer to typing out the entire phrase. That means our copyediting efforts too often involve spelling out or removing acronyms throughout, much to the chagrin of some of our…
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Top 5 ways attackers use generative AI to exploit your systems
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, banking, captcha, chatgpt, china, control, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, defense, detection, exploit, extortion, finance, flaw, fraud, group, hacker, intelligence, LLM, malicious, malware, network, phishing, ransomware, resilience, service, spam, tactics, theft, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-dayFacilitating malware development: Artificial intelligence can also be used to generate more sophisticated or at least less labour-intensive malware.For example, cybercriminals are using gen AI to create malicious HTML documents. The XWorm attack, initiated by HTML smuggling, which contains malicious code that downloads and runs the malware, bears the hallmarks of development via AI.”The loader’s…
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KI Cybersecurity: Drei Sicherheitstrends für 2025
Die gute Nachricht: Dank KI werden Unternehmen 2025 noch mehr Möglichkeiten und fortschrittlichere Tools zur Verfügung stehen, mit denen sie ihre IT-Systeme und Mitarbeitenden effektiv vor Cyberangriffen schützen können. Die schlechte Nachricht: KI ist keine Technologie, die ausschließlich für gute Zwecke genutzt wird. Auch Cyberkriminelle werden sie sich zunutze machen, um Unternehmen gleich mehrere Schritte……
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Die besten DAST- & SAST-Tools
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, authentication, awareness, cloud, cyberattack, cybersecurity, docker, framework, HIPAA, injection, PCI, rat, risk, risk-management, service, software, sql, supply-chain, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementTools für Dynamic und Static Application Security Testing helfen Entwicklern, ihren Quellcode zu härten. Wir zeigen Ihnen die besten Tools zu diesem Zweck.Die Softwarelieferkette respektive ihre Schwachstellen haben in den vergangenen Jahren für viel Wirbel gesorgt. Ein besonders schlagzeilenträchtiges Beispiel ist der Angriff auf den IT-Dienstleister SolarWinds, bei dem mehr als 18.000 Kundenunternehmen betroffen waren.…
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Magecart Attackers Abuse Google Ad Tool to Steal Data
Attackers are smuggling payment card-skimming malicious code into checkout pages on Magento-based e-commerce sites by abusing the Google Tag Manager ad tool. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/magecart-attackers-abuse-google-ad-tool-steal-data
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Hackers Are Exploiting Trimble Cityworks, CISA Warns
Tags: cisa, exploit, flaw, government, hacker, infrastructure, microsoft, remote-code-execution, tool, update, vulnerabilityFeds Order Agencies to Patch Critical Flaw in Widely Used Local Government System. Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in Trimble’s Cityworks platform, an infrastructure management tool used by governments that enables remote code execution on Microsoft IIS web servers. CISA has ordered federal civilian agencies to patch a critical vulnerability by Feb. 28. First…
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Privacy Roundup: Week 6 of Year 2025
Tags: access, ai, api, apple, backdoor, breach, browser, cctv, chrome, control, credit-card, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, exploit, firmware, framework, germany, government, group, leak, malware, monitoring, phishing, privacy, regulation, risk, router, scam, service, software, spy, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, windowsThis is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 2 FEB 2025 – 8 FEB 2025. Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. Note: You may see some traditional “security” content mixed-in here due to the close relationship between online privacy and cybersecurity – many things may overlap;…
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7 Best Vulnerability Scanning Tools Software for 2025
Vulnerability scanning tools are crucial for ensuring security and protecting your systems. Compare the top vulnerability scanners today. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/networks/vulnerability-scanning-tools/
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Datenleck durch GenAI-Nutzung
Tags: ai, chatgpt, ciso, compliance, data-breach, gartner, LLM, risk, strategy, tool, training, vulnerabilityViele Mitarbeiter teilen sensible Unternehmensdaten, wenn sie generative KI-Apps anwenden.Laut einem aktuellen Bericht über Gen-AI-Datenlecks von Harmonic enthielten 8,5 Prozent der Mitarbeiteranfragen an beliebte LLMs sensible Daten, was zu Sicherheits-, Compliance-, Datenschutz- und rechtlichen Bedenken führte.Der Security-Spezialist hat im vierten Quartal 2024 Zehntausende von Eingabeaufforderungen an ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Claude und Perplexity analysiert. Dabei stellte…
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Analyst Burnout Is an Advanced Persistent Threat
For too long, we’ve treated our analysts as mere cogs in a machine, expecting them to conform to the limitations of our tools and processes. It’s time to revolutionize security operations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/analyst-burnout-is-advanced-persistent-threat
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Neue KI-Modelle im Visier von Cyberkriminellen
Qwen und DeepSeek ermöglichen die Erstellung bösartiger Inhalte mit wenigen Einschränkungen. Während ChatGPT seinen Missbrauchsschutz verbessert hat, bieten diese Modelle kaum Widerstand. Das macht sie besonders für weniger erfahrene Angreifer attraktiv, die fertige Skripte und Tools nutzen. First seen on itsicherheit-online.com Jump to article: www.itsicherheit-online.com/news/cybersecurity/neue-ki-modelle-im-visier-von-cyberkriminellen/
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White Box Testing in 2025: A Complete Guide to Techniques, Tools, and Best Practices
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries by automating tasks, improving decision-making, and enhancing cybersecurity. However, AI models are increasingly being targeted by adversarial attacks, which can manipulate or compromise their integrity. The protection of sensitive data along with trust maintenance and accurate decision-making demands the establishment of AI security. This blog investigates AI security while……
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NetSupport RAT Grant Attackers Full Access to Victims Systems
The eSentire Threat Response Unit (TRU) has reported a significant rise in incidents involving the NetSupport Remote Access Trojan (RAT) since January 2025. This malicious software, originally designed as a legitimate IT support tool, has been weaponized by cybercriminals to gain full control over victim systems. Attackers leveraging NetSupport RAT can monitor screens, control input…
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Hackers breach Microsoft IIS services using Cityworks RCE bug
Hackers are exploiting a high-severity remote code execution (RCE) flaw in Cityworks deployments, a GIS-centric asset and work order management software, to execute codes on a customers’ Microsoft web servers.In a coordinated advisory with the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Cityworks’ developer Trimble said that the vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-0994 with CVSS rating…
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Hackers Exploiting Google Tag Managers to Steal Credit Card from eCommerce Sites
In a concerning development, cybercriminals are leveraging Google Tag Manager (GTM), a legitimate tool widely used by eCommerce websites, to deploy malicious scripts designed to steal credit card information. This attack vector, often referred to as Magecart or e-skimming, has been observed targeting platforms like Magento, WordPress, and OpenCart, among others. The abuse of GTM…