Tag: tool
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Open VSX extensions hijacked: GlassWorm malware spreads via dependency abuse
Tags: ai, blockchain, control, exploit, infrastructure, malicious, malware, software, supply-chain, tool, updateThe evolving GlassWorm: Earlier research into the GlassWorm operation has revealed techniques such as heavy code obfuscation, the use of Unicode characters to hide malicious logic, and infrastructure that retrieves command-and-control servers through blockchain transactions, making the campaign more resilient to takedowns.The latest wave also mimics widely used developer tools to maximise installation chances. “The…
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New XWorm 7.1 and Remcos RAT Attacks Abuse Windows Tools to Evade Detection
New XWorm 7.1 and Remcos RAT campaigns abuse trusted Windows tools to evade detection. The attacks exploit a WinRAR flaw and use process hollowing to spy on victims. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/xworm-7-1-remcos-rat-windows-tools-evade-detection/
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Attackers are exploiting AI faster than defenders can keep up, new report warns
Cybersecurity is entering “a new phase” as artificial intelligence tools have matured and given IT defenders significantly less time to respond to cyberattacks and other threats, according to a new report released Monday. The report, authored by federal contractor Booz Allen Hamilton, concludes that threat actors have adopted AI more quickly than governments and private…
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What Are Your DDoS Testing Options in 2026?
No modern business can afford to ignore the threat of DDoS attacks. For many enterprises, reliable online services are critical to operations and reputation”, while attackers continue to refine their tools and tactics. As a result, security teams can’t simply assume their defenses will hold. They need to test them. The most effective way to…
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Betterleaks, a new open-source secrets scanner to replace Gitleaks
A new open-source tool called Betterleaks can scan directories, files, and git repositories and identify valid secrets using default or customized rules. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/betterleaks-a-new-open-source-secrets-scanner-to-replace-gitleaks/
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Best 5 AI Pentesting Tools in 2026
Cyber threats are evolving at a pace that traditional security testing methods struggle to keep up with. Organizations today operate in highly complex digital environments with cloud platforms, APIs, microservices, and rapidly deployed applications. In such environments, manual security testing alone is no longer enough. This is where an AI pentesting tool becomes a critical……
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An AI Agent Didn’t Hack McKinsey. Its Exposed APIs Did.
This week’s McKinsey incident should be a wake-up call for every enterprise moving fast to deploy AI. Not because AI itself is inherently insecure. But because too many organizations are still thinking about AI security at the model layer, while the real enterprise risk sits in the action layer: the APIs, MCP servers, internal services,…
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How SMBs Can Proactively Strengthen Cybersecurity
Tags: access, attack, best-practice, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, identity, infrastructure, resilience, risk, service, tool, updateCyber attackers increasingly target SMBs because they are often the easiest path into larger supply chains. As cyberattacks are ramping up, specifically against Critical Infrastructure sectors, Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) are feeling the pressure and asking what they can do to better protect themselves in reasonable ways. Don’t Accept Failure SMBs often feel overwhelmed when…
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European Council includes ban on nudification tools in its proposal for amending AI Act
The Council said in a press release that it has added a new provision in the AI Act “prohibiting AI practices regarding the generation of non-consensual sexual and intimate content or child sexual abuse material.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/european-council-includes-nudification-ban-ai-act
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Zero Trust Authorization for Multi-Agent Systems: When AI Agents Call Other AI Agents
Technical guide to securing multi-agent AI systems with zero trust principles, delegation chain validation, and behavioral boundaries. Includes threat models for agent impersonation, tool poisoning, and cross-agent attacks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/zero-trust-authorization-for-multi-agent-systems-when-ai-agents-call-other-ai-agents/
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Users protest as Google Antigravity price floats upward
Google evolves its pricing for agentic AI tool, pointing devs towards on-demand credits or $250 per month Ultra plan First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/12/users_protest_as_google_antigravity/
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Best IAM Platforms with Device-Aware Access Control for Enterprise SSO (2026)
Compare top IAM platforms with device-aware access for enterprise SSO. Pricing, timelines, and best tools for workforce identity and B2B SaaS. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/best-iam-platforms-with-device-aware-access-control-for-enterprise-sso-2026/
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Wie Unternehmen die tickende Compliance-Zeitbombe der Schatten-KI stoppen können
Das Phänomen ist nicht neu: Fehlt es im Unternehmens-Stack an passenden Tools für bestimmte Aufgaben, greifen Mitarbeitende häufig zur Selbsthilfe. Sie nutzen Software, die sie aus dem privaten Umfeld kennen auch beruflich. Das kann unter Compliance-Aspekten sehr schnell problematisch werden, etwa wenn Messenger-Dienste zur Übermittlung betrieblicher Interna genutzt werden. Mit der immer weiter um sich…
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Gefälschte KIErweiterungen gefährden Unternehmens-Chats
Die Warnung von Microsoft vor bösartigen, KI-thematischen Browser-Erweiterungen, die Nutzerdaten abgreifen, zeigt, wie schnell Cyberkriminelle auf die rasche Verbreitung generativer KI-Tools reagieren. Sicherheitsforscher identifizierten kürzlich gefälschte KI-Assistenten-Erweiterungen, die über Browser-Marktplätze verbreitet wurden und darauf ausgelegt waren, die Browseraktivität zu überwachen und leise Informationen von Nutzern zu sammeln, die mit beliebten KI-Plattformen wie ChatGPT oder Deepseek…
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Making the Internet Safer for Children: The Case for Automated, Privacy-Preserving Solutions
AI tools may better protect children online by detecting harmful content without the privacy risks of strict age verification laws. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/making-the-internet-safer-for-children-the-case-for-automated-privacy-preserving-solutions/
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Storm-2561 targets enterprise VPN users with SEO poisoning, fake clients
vpn-fortinet[.]com and ivanti-vpn[.]org, hosting malicious ZIP files on GitHub, the advisory said.The malware itself arrives as a ZIP file containing a Windows Installer package. When a user launches the downloaded installer, it drops a fake Pulse Secure application into a directory that closely mimics a legitimate Pulse Secure installation path, Microsoft said.”This installation path blends…
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Storm-2561 targets enterprise VPN users with SEO poisoning, fake clients
vpn-fortinet[.]com and ivanti-vpn[.]org, hosting malicious ZIP files on GitHub, the advisory said.The malware itself arrives as a ZIP file containing a Windows Installer package. When a user launches the downloaded installer, it drops a fake Pulse Secure application into a directory that closely mimics a legitimate Pulse Secure installation path, Microsoft said.”This installation path blends…
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Beyond File Servers: Securing Unstructured Data in the Era of AI
File servers still exist for legacy storage and governance, but most modern workflows now happen in collaboration tools, code platforms, chats, and AI systems. File servers remain, but they are no longer central to operations. They still appear important on paper: legacy project shares with strict permissions, legal drives with structured folders, and network areas…
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PsExec and Renamed Backup Tools Enabled Data Theft Before INC Ransomware Attack
A ransomware intrusion in which attackers used legitimate Windows tools and a renamed backup utility to quietly stage and exfiltrate sensitive data before deploying INC ransomware. The incident highlights how threat actors increasingly rely on “living off the land” techniques to evade detection and operate within compromised environments. Investigators later determined that the threat actor…
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Breach Roundup: Russian State Actors Target Signal, WhatsApp
Also, More ClickFix Attacks and Teen Booters Arrested in Poland. This week, Russian hackers targeted Signal and WhatsApp users, permit-fee phishing hit U.S. applicants, ClickFix on WordPress sites, Microsoft patched 80 bugs, a 14K-router botnet, Polish teens held over DDoS tools and Finland warned of Russian, Chinese espionage. North Korean IT workers for hire. First…
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AI-generated Slopoly malware used in Interlock ransomware attack
A new malware strain dubbed Slopoly, likely created using generative AI tools, allowed a threat actor to remain on a compromised server for more than a week and steal data in an Interlock ransomware attack. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-generated-slopoly-malware-used-in-interlock-ransomware-attack/
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Hackers Use Cloudflare Human Check to Hide Microsoft 365 Phishing Pages
Scammers are hijacking popular security tools like Cloudflare to hide fake Microsoft 365 login pages. Learn how this new invisible phishing campaign bypasses antivirus software and how you can stay safe. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-cloudflare-human-check-microsoft-365-phishing/
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Top AI SOC Analyst Platforms in 2026
The world is adapting to the concept of agentic AI: agents that can operate in your network with human instruction and direction, and cut the time needed to do menial tasks. Within the SOC, a number of new tools and platforms are now vying for attention with a range of offerings for different sized users.…
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Hackers Exploit Remote Management Tools to Gain Initial Access to Corporate Networks
Threat actors are increasingly exploiting legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools to breach corporate networks and establish persistent access. This tactic allows attackers to bypass traditional security defenses by blending malicious activities with routine administrative tasks. The Surge of RMM Abuse The exploitation of remote management software has become a primary initial access vector…
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Hackers Exploit Remote Management Tools to Gain Initial Access to Corporate Networks
Threat actors are increasingly exploiting legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools to breach corporate networks and establish persistent access. This tactic allows attackers to bypass traditional security defenses by blending malicious activities with routine administrative tasks. The Surge of RMM Abuse The exploitation of remote management software has become a primary initial access vector…
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Meta rolls out anti-scam tools across WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger
New AI-powered protections aim to detect impersonation attempts, suspicious friend requests, and scam messages. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/meta-rolls-out-anti-scam-tools-across-whatsapp-facebook-and-messenger/
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North Korean fake IT worker tradecraft exposed
Opportunistic and broadly targeted: These suspect code silos were abused in a variety of illicit projects split between targeting job-seeking programmers and fake IT worker operations.”Based on our visibility, malware operations targeting individual developers seeking employment are most common,” Oliver Smith, senior threat intelligence engineer at GitLab, told CSO. “Threat actors appear to have a…
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North Korean fake IT worker tradecraft exposed
Opportunistic and broadly targeted: These suspect code silos were abused in a variety of illicit projects split between targeting job-seeking programmers and fake IT worker operations.”Based on our visibility, malware operations targeting individual developers seeking employment are most common,” Oliver Smith, senior threat intelligence engineer at GitLab, told CSO. “Threat actors appear to have a…
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Six Android Malware Families Target Pix Payments, Banking Apps, and Crypto Wallets
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered half-a-dozen new Android malware families that come with capabilities to steal data from compromised devices and conduct financial fraud.The Android malware range from traditional banking trojans like PixRevolution, TaxiSpy RAT, BeatBanker, Mirax, and Oblivion RAT to full-fledged remote administration tools such as SURXRAT.PixRevolution, according to First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…