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Salt Typhoon Using Zero-Day Exploits and DLL Sideloading Techniques to Attack Organizations
Salt Typhoon, a China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) group active since 2019, has emerged as one of the most sophisticated cyber espionage operations targeting global critical infrastructure. Also tracked as Earth Estries, GhostEmperor, and UNC2286, the group has conducted high-impact…
New Rust-Based ChaosBot Malware Leverages Discord for Stealthy Command and Control
A sophisticated new threat has emerged in the cybersecurity landscape, leveraging the popular communication platform Discord to conduct covert operations. ChaosBot, a Rust-based malware strain, represents an evolution in adversarial tactics by hiding malicious command and control traffic within legitimate…
Mass Exploit Campaign Targeting Arbitrary Plugin Installation Vulnerabilities
On September 25th, 2024, and on October 3rd, 2024, we received submissions through our Bug Bounty Program for Arbitrary Plugin Installation vulnerabilities in the GutenKit and Hunk Companion WordPress plugins, which have over 40,000 and 8,000 active installations, respectively. The…
Evolving Golden Paths: Upgrades Without Disruption
The platform team had done it again — a new version of the golden path was ready. Cleaner templates, better guardrails, smoother CI/CD. But as soon as it rolled out, messages started flooding in: “My pipeline broke!”, “The new module…
DL Mining: Secure And Profitable Cloud Mining For Crypto Investors Earn $3K/day
As digital finance continues to evolve, cryptocurrency investors are increasingly turning to cloud mining as a reliable way… The post DL Mining: Secure And Profitable Cloud Mining For Crypto Investors Earn $3K/day appeared first on Hackers Online Club. This article…
US government accuses former L3Harris cyber boss of stealing trade secrets
The U.S. Department of Justice accused Peter Williams, former general manager of L3Harris’ hacking division Trenchant, of stealing trade secrets and selling them to a buyer in Russia. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…
Medusa Ransomware Leaks 834 GB of Comcast Data After $1.2M Demand
Medusa ransomware leaks 186 GB of Comcast data, claiming 834 GB stolen after a $1.2M ransom demand apparently went unpaid. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and More Read the original…
Lazarus targets European defense firms in UAV-themed Operation DreamJob
North Korean Lazarus hackers targeted 3 European defense firms via Operation DreamJob, using fake recruitment lures to hit UAV tech staff. North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group (aka Hidden Cobra) launched Operation DreamJob, compromising three European defense companies. Threat actors used…
When “It’s Always DNS” Becomes Your Security Advantage
Every network engineer knows the refrain: “It’s always DNS.” When websites won’t load, applications fail to connect, or mysterious outages emerge, the Domain Name System—the internet’s essential address book—is usually involved. For years, this made DNS a source of troubleshooting…
Strings in the maze: Finding hidden strengths and gaps in your team
In this week’s newsletter, Bill explores how open communication about your skills and experience can help your security team uncover hidden gaps, strengthen your defenses, and better prepare for ever-present threats. This article has been indexed from Cisco Talos Blog…
Agenda Ransomware Deploys Linux Variant on Windows Systems Through Remote Management Tools and BYOVD Techniques
Trend™ Research identified a sophisticated Agenda ransomware attack that deployed a Linux variant on Windows systems. This cross-platform execution can make detection challenging for enterprises. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original…
Keeper-Sentinel Integration Targets Rise in Identity Abuse and Privilege Misuse
Today, Keeper Security has announced a native integration with Microsoft Sentinel. This integration enables organisations to detect and respond to credential-based threats faster and with greater precision by streaming real-time Keeper event data directly into the Microsoft Sentinel Security Information…
Why Cybersecurity Needs Continuous Exposure Management
Alan sits down with Himanshu Kathpal to discuss how modern cybersecurity teams are evolving from reactive defense to proactive exposure management. They explore why traditional approaches to risk reduction—built around scanning, alerting, and periodic assessment—are no longer enough in a…
Shadow Escape 0-Click Attack in AI Assistants Puts Trillions of Records at Risk
Operant AI reveals Shadow Escape, a zero-click attack using the MCP flaw in ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude to secretly steal trillions of SSNs and financial data. Traditional security is blind to this new AI threat. This article has been indexed…
Microsoft Enhances Windows Security by Turning Off File Previews for Downloads
In a move to tighten defenses against credential theft, Microsoft has rolled out a significant change to Windows File Explorer starting with security updates released on and after October 14, 2025. The update automatically disables the preview pane for files…
Thousands of online stores at risk as SessionReaper attacks spread
A Magento bug called SessionReaper is doing the rounds, and researchers warn it’s letting attackers hijack real shopping sessions. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Thousands of online stores at risk as SessionReaper attacks spread
Closing the Loop: The Future of Automated Vulnerability Remediation
At Qualys ROCon 2025, Alan catches up with Eran Livne, senior director of endpoint remediation at Qualys, to discuss how organizations are evolving from vulnerability detection to true automated remediation. Livne, who helped build Qualys’ remediation platform from the ground…
Harden your identity defense with improved protection, deeper correlation, and richer context
Expanded ITDR features—including the new Microsoft Defender for Identity sensor, now generally available—bring improved protection, correlation, and context to help customers modernize their identity defense. The post Harden your identity defense with improved protection, deeper correlation, and richer context appeared…
LockBit Returns — and It Already Has Victims
Key Takeaways LockBit is back. After being disrupted in early 2024, the ransomware group has resurfaced and is already extorting new victims. New version, new victims. Check Point Research identified a dozen organizations hit in September 2025, half by the…