It may come as a surprise to learn that 34% of security practitioners are in the dark about how many SaaS applications are deployed in their organizations. And it’s no wonder—the recent AppOmni 2024 State of SaaS Security Report reveals…
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Researchers Reveal ‘Deceptive Delight’ Method to Jailbreak AI Models
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new adversarial technique that could be used to jailbreak large language models (LLMs) during the course of an interactive conversation by sneaking in an undesirable instruction between benign ones. The approach has been…
CISA Warns of Active Exploitation of Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability (CVE-2024-38094)
A high-severity flaw impacting Microsoft SharePoint has been added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday, citing evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-38094 (CVSS score: 7.2),…
Permiso State of Identity Security 2024: A Shake-up in Identity Security Is Looming Large
Identity security is front, and center given all the recent breaches that include Microsoft, Okta, Cloudflare and Snowflake to name a few. Organizations are starting to realize that a shake-up is needed in terms of the way we approach identity…
Gophish Framework Used in Phishing Campaigns to Deploy Remote Access Trojans
Russian-speaking users have become the target of a new phishing campaign that leverages an open-source phishing toolkit called Gophish to deliver DarkCrystal RAT (aka DCRat) and a previously undocumented remote access trojan dubbed PowerRAT. “The campaign involves modular infection chains…
Cybercriminals Exploiting Docker API Servers for SRBMiner Crypto Mining Attacks
Bad actors have been observed targeting Docker remote API servers to deploy the SRBMiner crypto miner on compromised instances, according to new findings from Trend Micro. “In this attack, the threat actor used the gRPC protocol over h2c to evade…
Security Flaw in Styra’s OPA Exposes NTLM Hashes to Remote Attackers
Details have emerged about a now-patched security flaw in Styra’s Open Policy Agent (OPA) that, if successfully exploited, could have led to leakage of New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) hashes. “The vulnerability could have allowed an attacker to leak the…
A Comprehensive Guide to Finding Service Accounts in Active Directory
Service accounts are vital in any enterprise, running automated processes like managing applications or scripts. However, without proper monitoring, they can pose a significant security risk due to their elevated privileges. This guide will walk you through how to locate…
Malicious npm Packages Target Developers’ Ethereum Wallets with SSH Backdoor
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a number of suspicious packages published to the npm registry that are designed to harvest Ethereum private keys and gain remote access to the machine via the secure shell (SSH) protocol. The packages attempt to “gain…
Bumblebee and Latrodectus Malware Return with Sophisticated Phishing Strategies
Two malware families that suffered setbacks in the aftermath of a coordinated law enforcement operation called Endgame have resurfaced as part of new phishing campaigns. Bumblebee and Latrodectus, which are both malware loaders, are designed to steal personal data, along…
VMware Releases vCenter Server Update to Fix Critical RCE Vulnerability
VMware has released software updates to address an already patched security flaw in vCenter Server that could pave the way for remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-38812 (CVSS score: 9.8), concerns a case of heap-overflow vulnerability in the…
CISA Adds ScienceLogic SL1 Vulnerability to Exploited Catalog After Active Zero-Day Attack
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a critical security flaw impacting ScienceLogic SL1 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports of active exploitation as a zero-day. The vulnerability in question, tracked as CVE-2024-9537…
Chinese Nation-State Hackers APT41 Hit Gambling Sector for Financial Gain
The prolific Chinese nation-state actor known as APT41 (aka Brass Typhoon, Earth Baku, Wicked Panda, or Winnti) has been attributed to a sophisticated cyber attack targeting the gambling and gaming industry. “Over a period of at least six months, the…
THN Cybersecurity Recap: Top Threats, Tools and News (Oct 14 – Oct 20)
Hi there! Here’s your quick update on the latest in cybersecurity. Hackers are using new tricks to break into systems we thought were secure—like finding hidden doors in locked houses. But the good news? Security experts are fighting back with…
Guide: The Ultimate Pentest Checklist for Full-Stack Security
Pentest Checklists Are More Important Than Ever Given the expanding attack surface coupled with the increasing sophistication of attacker tactics and techniques, penetration testing checklists have become essential for ensuring thorough assessments across an organization’s attack surface, both internal and…
Researchers Discover Severe Security Flaws in Major E2EE Cloud Storage Providers
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered severe cryptographic issues in various end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) cloud storage platforms that could be exploited to leak sensitive data. “The vulnerabilities range in severity: in many cases a malicious server can inject files, tamper with file…
Hackers Exploit Roundcube Webmail XSS Vulnerability to Steal Login Credentials
Unknown threat actors have been observed attempting to exploit a now-patched security flaw in the open-source Roundcube webmail software as part of a phishing attack designed to steal user credentials. Russian cybersecurity company Positive Technologies said it discovered last month…
Acronym Overdose – Navigating the Complex Data Security Landscape
In the modern enterprise, data security is often discussed using a complex lexicon of acronyms—DLP, DDR, DSPM, and many others. While these acronyms represent critical frameworks, architectures, and tools for protecting sensitive information, they can also overwhelm those trying to…
Crypt Ghouls Targets Russian Firms with LockBit 3.0 and Babuk Ransomware Attacks
A nascent threat actor known as Crypt Ghouls has been linked to a set of cyber attacks targeting Russian businesses and government agencies with ransomware with the twin goals of disrupting business operations and financial gain. “The group under review…
North Korean IT Workers in Western Firms Now Demanding Ransom for Stolen Data
North Korean information technology (IT) workers who obtain employment under false identities in Western companies are not only stealing intellectual property, but are also stepping up by demanding ransoms in order to not leak it, marking a new twist to…