Tag: tool
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Hackers Abuse DAEMON Tools Distribution Channel to Deliver Malicious Payloads
A sophisticated supply-chain attack has compromised the official distribution channel for DAEMON Tools, delivering multi-stage malware to users worldwide. Since April 8, 2026, threat actors have distributed trojanized installers signed with legitimate digital certificates to conduct highly targeted cyberespionage operations. Attackers successfully breached the development pipeline of AVB Disc Soft, the creators of the widely…
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Huntress Expands Channel Partnerships to Boost Cybersecurity Reach Across Mid-Market and Public Sector
Global cybersecurity company Huntress has announced a major expansion of its global channel ecosystem, adding four new distribution partners to accelerate growth across the mid-market, public sector, and EMEA regions. The new partnerships with Ingram Micro, Vertosoft, Liquid PC, and QBS Software are designed to broaden access to enterprise-grade cybersecurity tools for organizations increasingly targeted…
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The Back Door Attackers Know About, and Most Security Teams Still Haven’t Closed
Every AI tool, workflow automation, and productivity app your employees connected to Google or Microsoft this year left something behind: a persistent OAuth token with no expiration date, no automatic cleanup, and in most organizations, no one watching it. Your perimeter controls don’t see it. Your MFA doesn’t stop it. And when an attacker gets…
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Stealthy malware abuses Microsoft Phone Link to siphon SMS OTPs from enterprise PCs
Multi-stage infection chain: The intrusion begins with an unknown initial access vector, followed by the execution of a malicious file disguised as a ScreenConnect update, Talos said.The initial payload is a Rust-compiled loader using filenames such as “systemupdates.exe,” which drops a .NET loader disguised as a text file in a system directory, the post said.Persistence…
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CloudZ malware abuses Microsoft Phone Link to steal SMS and OTPs
A new version of the CloudZ remote access tool (RAT) is deploying a previously unseen malicious plugin called Pheno that hijacks the Microsoft Phone Link connection to steal sensitive codes from mobile devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloudz-malware-abuses-microsoft-phone-link-to-steal-sms-and-otps/
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CISOs step up to the security workforce challenge
Tags: ai, attack, automation, ciso, conference, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, jobs, malicious, risk, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, trainingGomez-Sanchez and Turpin are speaking at the CSO Cybersecurity Awards & Conference, May 11-13. Reserve your place. And then there’s AI. When it comes to security, AI may help partially offset cyber skills shortages by automating certain tasks, but it also ramps up cyberattack volumes and expands the organizational attack surface, without fixing CISOs’ ongoing talent…
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Zugriff auf Quellcode von Trellix: Cyberangriff trifft große Cybersicherheitsfirma
Ein Angreifer konnte auf Quellcode-Repositorys von Trellix zugreifen. Auch Tools anderer Cybersicherheitsfirmen standen zuletzt unter Beschuss. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/cyberangriff-auf-cybersicherheitsfirma-angreifer-gelangt-an-quellcode-von-trellix-2605-208308.html
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Cyberangriff auf Cybersicherheitsfirma: Angreifer gelangt an Quellcode von Trellix
Ein Angreifer konnte auf Quellcode-Repositorys von Trellix zugreifen. Auch Tools anderer Cybersicherheitsfirmen standen zuletzt unter Beschuss. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/cyberangriff-auf-cybersicherheitsfirma-angreifer-gelangt-an-quellcode-von-trellix-2605-208308.html
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Feds Indict Ex-Hospital Pharmacist for Spying on Co-Workers
Defendant Is Also at Center of a Civil Class Action Against His Former Employer. A federal grand jury has indicted a former Maryland hospital pharmacist, alleging he weaponized tech tools – including keylogging – to steal credentials and spy on nearly 200 co-workers and other individuals over an eight-year period. The defendant is also the…
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RMM Tools Fuel Stealthy Phishing Campaign
Attackers are abusing two remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools to evade detection in a campaign that has impacted over 80 organizations so far. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/rmm-tools-stealthy-phishing-campaign
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How Mythos Signals Cybersecurity Disruption
Tags: access, ai, attack, banking, browser, business, cybersecurity, data, exploit, finance, government, hacker, healthcare, infrastructure, microsoft, open-source, risk, software, technology, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-dayWhat is Mythos Mythos is Anthropic’s latest AI model, and it is stirring up a tornado of concern in cybersecurity circles. Even before its release, Mythos discovered thousands of new sensitive vulnerabilities in commercial and open-source software, including all major operating systems and web browsers. One was in existence for over 27 years without the industry…
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Phishing Campaign Hits 80+ Orgs Using SimpleHelp and ScreenConnect RMM Tools
An active phishing campaign has been observed targeting multiple vectors since at least April 2025, with legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software as a way to establish persistent remote access to compromised hosts.The activity, codenamed VENOMOUS#HELPER, has impacted over 80 organizations, most of which are in the U.S., according to Securonix. It shares overlaps…
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FlowCarp Identifies Protocols
I am thrilled to announce the release of a brand new tool called FlowCarp! FlowCarp is a simple command line tool that performs a very complicated task. It identifies the application layer protocol in network traffic without relying on port numbers, static signatures or code that tries to parse the[…] First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump…
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New MOVEit vulnerabilities prompt urgent patch warning
Progress Software warned customers to immediately upgrade the file-transfer tool to fix the serious flaws. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/moveit-vulnerabilities-authentication-bypass-privilege-escalation/819187/
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: AI-Powered Phishing, Android Spying Tool, Linux Exploit, GitHub RCE & More
This week, the shadows moved faster than the patches.While most teams were still triaging last month’s alerts, attackers had already turned control panels into kill switches, kernels into open doors, and open-source pipelines into silent delivery systems.The game has shifted from breach to occupation. They’re living inside SaaS sessions, pushing code with trusted commits, and…
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New MOVEit vulnerabilities prompt urgent vendor warning
Progress Software warned customers to immediately upgrade to versions of the file-transfer tool that fix the serious flaws. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/moveit-vulnerabilities-authentication-bypass-privilege-escalation/819187/
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KI-Agent löscht Produktionsumgebung
Bei einem Software-Unternehmen ist geschehen, was prinzipiell jedem Unternehmen passieren kann, wenn es KI ohne kontrollierte Zugriffssicherheit einsetzt. Was ist geschehen: Der Gründer von PocketOS, einer Software-Plattform für Autovermietung, berichtet, dass ein KI-Coding-Tool während einer Routineaufgabe eine Berechtigungsabweichung erststellte. Der KI-Agent entschied eigenständig, das Problem zu lösen, indem er ein Volume löschte. Dabei wurden die…
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Cisco Launches AI Provenance Tool to Strengthen Security and Compliance
Artificial intelligence models are integrated into countless enterprise applications, but knowing exactly where these models come from remains a major security hurdle. Cisco recently launched the Model Provenance Kit, an open-source tool for tracing the exact lineage of AI models. This release aims to bring transparency to complex AI supply chains and help organizations meet…
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Security agencies draw red lines around agentic AI deployments
Tags: access, advisory, ai, automation, awareness, cisa, control, data, governance, injection, international, monitoring, risk, risk-management, toolContinuous monitoring with human-in-the-loop control: While the first half of the advisory focused on limiting what agents can do, the second was about watching what they actually do, reacting quickly when things go sideways.”Operators should implement continuous monitoring and auditing to maintain awareness of AI agent operation and ensure traceability for decisions and actions,” CISA…
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Probleme mit VSS: Windows-11-Update macht Backup-Tools unbrauchbar
Nutzer mehrerer Backup-Lösungen können seit dem April-Patchday unter Windows 11 keine Datensicherung mehr erstellen. Es kommt zu einem Timeout. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/probleme-mit-vss-windows-11-update-macht-backup-tools-unbrauchbar-2605-208274.html
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AI for Security Infrastructure: Rebalancing Cybersecurity for the Decade Ahead
An exploration of the shift from reactive “assume breach” mentalities to AI-driven prevention, highlighting how Domain-Specific Language Models (DSLMs) empower security architects to eliminate configuration drift and tool sprawl. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/05/ai-for-security-infrastructure-rebalancing-cybersecurity-for-the-decade-ahead/
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Best Oracle GRC Alternatives for Oracle E-Business Suite: Replacing AACG, CCG, TCG and PCG
Many organizations still rely on Oracle GRC Advanced Controls for Oracle E-Business Suite”, including AACG, CCG, TCG and PCG”, as the backbone of their access governance, continuous controls monitoring, and compliance efforts. That was a reasonable choice for a long time. But the world those tools were built for”, on-premise ERP, slower change cycles, and…
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The fake IT worker problem CISOs can’t ignore
Tags: access, ai, breach, business, captcha, cio, ciso, compliance, computer, control, credentials, crowdstrike, data, detection, edr, endpoint, fedramp, fraud, gartner, iam, identity, jobs, linkedin, mitigation, monitoring, network, north-korea, office, phone, risk, skills, tool, training, zero-trustWhat to do if you suspect a fake IT worker: When a CIO suspects a fake IT worker, next steps are important as the issue shifts from recruitment to insider risk management.During his time at MongoDB, George Gerchow, IANS faculty advisor and Bedrock Data CSO, oversaw the investigation after the company detected it had unknowingly…
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How CISOs should utilize data security posture management to inform risk
Tags: access, ai, automation, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, data, detection, finance, iam, incident response, monitoring, open-source, remote-code-execution, risk, service, siem, software, tool, update, vulnerabilityApplying the principles at any maturity level: Whether you’re working with a full DSPM platform, a lightweight open-source scanner or even manual data inventories, CISOs can use this thinking to apply quantification (or at least an order of magnitude) to risk decisions. For example, you may have a written policy in place that a database…
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Bluekit phishing kit enables automated phishing with 40+ templates and AI tools
Bluekit is a new phishing kit with AI features, automated domain setup, and tools like spoofing, voice cloning, and 40+ attack templates. Bluekit is a newly discovered phishing kit still in development that includes advanced features such as an AI assistant and automated domain registration. According to Varonis, it offers over 40 website templates along…
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What researchers learned about building an LLM security workflow
Security operations centers are running into the same wall everywhere. Detection tools generate more alerts than analysts can work through, and the early stages of any … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/04/building-llm-security-workflow/
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Securing AI procurement and third-party models: a practical guide for UK SMEs
Securing AI procurement and third-party models: a practical guide for UK SMEs Third-party AI tools can be useful, but they also change the way your business handles data, makes decisions, and depends on suppliers. For many UK SMEs, the risk is not the model itself. It is the way the tool is bought, connected, configured,……
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Google Revamps Bug Bounty Programs: Android Rewards Rise, Chrome Payouts Drop in the Age of AI
Google revamps bug bounties: Android rewards rise to $1.5M, Chrome payouts drop, shifting focus to high-impact, AI-resistant vulnerabilities. Google has announced a major overhaul of its Vulnerability Reward Programs (VRP) for Android and Chrome, marking a strategic shift in how the company approaches cybersecurity. The update comes as artificial intelligence tools are reshaping the field…