Tag: tool
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18 Malicious npm Packages Deliver Cross-Platform RAT to Alibaba Tool Users
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new set of malicious npm packages that target users of Alibaba developer tools with a cross-platform remote access trojan (RAT) as part of a sophisticated, targeted software supply chain attack targeting Chinese-speaking environments.One of the packages in question is “lib-mtop,” an unscoped package with the same name as a private…
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N-Able Flaw Exposes MSPs to Worst Case Scenario
Remote Management and Monitoring Tools Widely Used by Managed Security Providers. Remote management and monitoring software developer N-Able published a second hotfix to patch a vulnerability in all versions of its N-central software being actively exploited by attackers. Many managed security providers use its software to remotely administer customers’ systems. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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China-based hacker employs DeepSeek in autonomous threat campaign
Researchers said the hacker also attempted to test Western AI tools, but ultimately was forced to revert to manual operations to succeed.; First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/china-based-hacker-deepseek-autonomous/826784/
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Huntress Makes RMM-Blocking Feature Free for All Customers as Attacks Surge 277%
Cybersecurity vendor Huntress has opened up a new application control capability to its entire customer base for free, as new data shows attacks abusing remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools rose sharply over the past year. The feature, called RMM Guard, is part of a broader product Huntress is building called Managed Endpoint Security Posture…
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AI pentesting tools are generating more findings than security teams can validate, new survey finds
New research from Pentest-Tools.com suggests that AI-assisted penetration testing tools are generating vulnerability findings faster than most security teams can verify them, creating a validation backlog that is offsetting the time AI was meant to save. The company surveyed 158 security practitioners in June 2026, including penetration testers, security engineers, AppSec and DevSecOps professionals, consultants,…
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30 days with Claude Mythos Preview: How Tenable adapted our security program, and why yours is next
Tags: ai, api, attack, business, control, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, flaw, injection, LLM, remote-code-execution, risk, service, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityTenable spent 30 days running frontier AI models against our own code. It didn’t just find bugs, it proved they’re real, with reproducible exploits. That fundamentally changes code security from ranking potential code defects to a much higher signal focused on the findings that matter. Read on to learn how it reshaped our security team’s…
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Kaspersky to scan AI agents for backdoors as shadow AI spreads
The security supplier will release a tool this month that vets agent skills, models and artificial intelligence development components before they reach corporate networks to defend against threats from shadow AI First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366646680/Kaspersky-to-scan-AI-agents-for-backdoors-as-shadow-AI-spreads
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OpenAI Says Its AI Hacked Another Company on Its Own
OpenAI disclosed an unusual AI security incident involving a frontier model evaluation and Hugging Face, but the episode cuts through the hype: was this true autonomous intent, an agent following bad scope boundaries, or a warning about giving AI systems real tools and permissions? Tom, Scott, and Kevin discuss why anthropomorphizing AI makes the story……
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 108
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter TAG-195 Upgrades MaaS Ecosystem with Modular Tools Inside a DPRK BlueNoroff ClickFix Kit SourTrade: Browser-Assembled Malware Delivered Through Malvertising MedusaHVNC: A Hidden Desktop That Steals Live Windows Sessions Unpacking “Cruciferra”: An Analysis of a…
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Hackers Poison Adform Script to Swap Crypto Wallet Addresses Across Customer Sites
Attackers modified a JavaScript file served by advertising technology company Adform, turning it into a browser-side tool that rewrites cryptocurrency wallet addresses.Adform detected the incident on July 27, 2026, removed the malicious code, notified affected clients, and reported it to authorities.Anyone who visited a site carrying the affected script on July 27 and copied a…
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AI in Healthcare: New HIPAA Compliance Challenges for Organizations
The healthcare industry is rapidly embracing artificial intelligence to improve patient outcomes, streamline operations, and support clinical decision-making. From AI-powered diagnostic tools and virtual health assistants to predictive analytics and automated administrative workflows, AI in Healthcare is transforming how organizations collect, process, and use sensitive health information. However, the rapid adoption of AI is also……
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Arsenal-NG: A Terminal Cheat-Sheet Launcher for Faster Penetration Testing
Overview Arsenal-NG is an interactive, terminal-based launcher that turns a sprawling collection of offensive-security tools into a single searchable command cheat-sheet. Instead of memorising flags First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/arsenal-ng-a-terminal-cheat-sheet-launcher-for-faster-penetration-testing/
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Der Screenshot als Betrugsmasche: Warum Bilder allein kein Beweis sind
Ein Screenshot wirkt oft wie ein eindeutiger Beleg. Doch mit KI und frei verfügbaren Tools lassen sich Zahlungen, Buchungen oder Chats heute täuschend echt fälschen. First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/de/tipps-ratgeber/der-screenshot-als-betrugsmasche-warum-bilder-allein-kein-beweis-sind/
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How AI Can Strengthen Public Health Response
Lucy Orr-Ewing of CHAI Discusses Effort to Advance Responsible Public Health AI Use. While many public health agencies may want to use AI, they often lack resources, tech knowledge and security guidance. A new pilot program will provide enterprise tools, peer support and playbooks for responsible public health AI adoption, said Lucy Orr-Ewing at the…
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ESET tracks rise in malicious AI skills and adaptable malware
Attackers are adapting established techniques to AI platforms, emerging technologies, and changing user behavior. ESET’s new threat report examines the rise of malicious AI skills, AI-assisted malware, ClickFix attacks, record quishing activity, and ransomware tools designed to disable security software. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/eset-tracks-rise-in-malicious-ai-skills-and-adaptable-malware/
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XRP Volatility Surges as Cybersecurity Threats and Market Changes Raise New Concerns
XRP volatility drives faster crypto trading as AI tools gain traction, while phishing, exchange attacks and automation risks test digital asset safeguards. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/xrp-volatility-cybersecurity-threats-market-changes/
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Ransomware Killers Overwrite Security Process Memory Without Terminating Applications
Ransomware operators are increasingly deploying “ransomware killers” that surgically overwrite the memory of security processes instead of simply terminating them, allowing encryption to proceed. At the same time, endpoint tools appear to run normally but are effectively blind. This evolution marks a shift from crude process-killing to stealthy, in”‘memory tampering that targets EDR/AV telemetry, kernel…
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(g+) Agentgateway: Ein Kontrollpunkt für LLMs, Tools und KI-Agenten
Je mehr Werkzeuge KI-Agenten nutzen, desto schwieriger wird es nachzuvollziehen, wer worauf zugreift. Agentgateway soll genau dieses Problem lösen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/agentgateway-ein-kontrollpunkt-fuer-llms-tools-und-ki-agenten-2607-211089.html
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Two Tools, Two Bills: The Consolidation Hiding In Your SOC Budget
Most SOCs pay two bills, a SOAR and an alert-automation tool, to do one job. Here is the cleanest consolidation in the 2026 stack, and how the math works. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/07/two-tools-two-bills-the-consolidation-hiding-in-your-soc-budget/
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Free DMARC Tools: Checkers, Generators Monitoring (2026)
Every genuinely free DMARC tool worth knowing, from instant checkers and generators to free-tier monitoring services – what each one actually includes, and where the free limits kick in. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/07/free-dmarc-tools-checkers-generators-monitoring-2026/
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The Recovery Illusion
When a cyber threat hits the headlines, the instinct is always the same. Organizations like to spend more, add another tool, and tighten the audit schedule so the box stays checked. But when ransomware hits a company that did all of that, the result usually still looks like chaos. Teams scramble and find out the..…
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Okta’s deal for Permiso aims to close gaps in identity threat detection
Ely Kahn, Okta’s chief product officer, told CyberScoop the deal enriches the company’s current threat detection tools and gives it deeper visibility into AI agent activity across enterprise systems. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/okta-acquires-permiso-security-ai-identity-threat-detection/
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Top 8 Penetration Testing Tools to Enhance Your Security in 2026
Compare the best penetration testing tools for 2026, including pricing, key features, use cases, and top picks for modern security teams today. The post Top 8 Penetration Testing Tools to Enhance Your Security in 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/best-penetration-testing-tools/
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Ghost Credentials Expose Cloud Systems to Hidden Identity Risks
Security researcher Aleksandr Krasnov reveals dormant non-human identities can create security blind spots and releases NHI Hound, an open source tool to sniff out trust paths. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/non-human-identity-sprawl-creates-a-new-cloud-attack-path
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Inside police plans to share intelligence and crime data across the UK
Computer Weekly examines how UK police will use Palantir’s AI tools to dramatically increase intelligence sharing between forces, enabling investigators to analyse mobile phone data and sensitive information at scale First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366645965/Inside-police-plans-to-share-intelligence-and-crime-data-across-the-UK
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AI-assisted security tools are finding more bugs, but the threat level has not changed
Analysis from vulnerability intelligence firm VulnCheck shows AI-discovered flaws aren’t being exploited any faster than traditional ones. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ai-assisted-security-tools-are-finding-more-bugs-but-the-threat-level-has-not-changed/
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Operation BlueDash schleust RMM-Tools über gefälschte Teams-Updates ein
Sicherheitsforscher entlarven die Kampagne Operation BlueDash. Angreifer nutzen gefälschte Teams-Updates, um RMM-Tools zur Fernwartung zu installieren. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/gefaelschte-teams-updates
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Cloud-Monitoring als unverzichtbares Tool für IT-Teams
<>, kommentiert Jörg Hollerith, Produktmanager bei Paessler, die oft viel zu schnell gewachsenen […] First seen on netzpalaver.de Jump to article: netzpalaver.de/2026/07/28/cloud-monitoring-als-unverzichtbares-tool-fuer-it-teams/
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VERITAS project could change the way scientists secure AI
The AI models, datasets, and automated systems researchers depend on can be compromised in ways conventional cybersecurity tools aren’t designed to detect. A new project … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/28/veritas-ai-scientific-research-infrastructure-security/
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IR Trends Q2 2026: Phishing and weaponized remote management tools drive attack chains
Talos IR’s Q2 report highlights a significant surge in phishing-based initial access and the weaponization of legitimate remote management tools. Learn how to sharpen your defenses. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/ir-trends-q2-2026/