Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) in collaboration with Mandiant has revealed critical insights into ScatterBrain, a sophisticated obfuscation tool utilized by China-nexus cyber espionage groups, specifically APT41, to deploy the advanced backdoor family POISONPLUG.SHADOW. This analysis underscores the significant evolution…
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Zyxel CPE Zero-Day (CVE-2024-40891) Exploited in the Wild
Security researchers have raised alarms about active exploitation attempts targeting a newly discovered zero-day command injection vulnerability in Zyxel CPE Series devices, tracked as CVE-2024-40891. This critical vulnerability, which remains unpatched and undisclosed by the vendor, has left over 1,500 devices…
Cyberhaven for AI provides visibility into AI tool usage
Cyberhaven launched Cyberhaven for AI, a solution that enables enterprises to securely adopt generative AI while protecting sensitive corporate data. The announcement comes as research reveals a 485% increase in corporate data being shared with AI tools, with over 73%…
How Lazarus Group built a cyber espionage empire
Since September 2024, SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE team has been investigating Lazarus Group’s activity, uncovering key details about their infrastructure. Despite variations in payload delivery and obfuscation techniques, the campaign relied on a consistent C2 framework. Hidden control panel Through deep analysis,…
Absolute Resilience Platform updates improve resilience across endpoints
Absolute Security announced that the Absolute Resilience Platform has expanded to provide customers with integrated, resilient, and automated patch management, vulnerability scanning and remediation, workflow automation and remote “one-click” endpoint rehydration. Unified with existing Absolute capabilities, this single-platform approach delivers…
Bitwarden centralizes cryptographic key management
Bitwarden announced it has strengthened its Password Manager with secure shell management (SSH). This update centralizes cryptographic key management, enabling secure storage, import, and generation of SSH keys directly within the Bitwarden vault to enhance workflows for developers and IT…
From PowerShell to a Python Obfuscation Race!, (Wed, Jan 29th)
Attackers like to mix multiple technologies to improve the deployment of their malicious code. I spotted a small script that drops a Python malware. The file was sent on VirusTotal and got a score of 2/60![1] (SHA256:96bb0777a8e9616bc9ca22ca207cf434a947a3e4286c051ed98ddd39147b3c4f). The script starts…
FleshStealer: A new Infostealer Attacking Chrome & Mozilla Users
A newly identified strain of information-stealing malware, FleshStealer, is making headlines in 2025 due to its advanced evasion techniques and targeted data extraction capabilities. Flashpoint analysts have shed light on its operation, revealing a sophisticated tool that poses significant risk…
Cyberhaven for AI secures enterprise AI usage
Cyberhaven launched Cyberhaven for AI, a solution that enables enterprises to securely adopt generative AI while protecting sensitive corporate data. The announcement comes as research reveals a 485% increase in corporate data being shared with AI tools, with over 73%…
DeepSeek – New AI Disruptor Gets Hit With Cyber Attack: Cyber Security Today for Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Navigating AI Cyber Threats and Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love discusses the recent cyber attack on AI platform DeepSeek that exploited open source vulnerabilities. He highlights significant challenges in U.S. cybersecurity oversight following…
Tech Tycoons Lose $94bn In DeepSeek AI Sell-Off
Tech bosses lose combined $94bn, led by Nvidia chief Jensen Huang, after DeepSeek AI success roils world markets This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tech Tycoons Lose $94bn In DeepSeek AI Sell-Off
Ransomware shutdowns, GRU sanctions, Lynx ransomware details
Most ransomware victims shut down operations shutdowns EU sanctions GRU members for Estonia cyberattacks Lynx ransomware runs a tight ship Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Tired of herding cats to complete customer security questionnaires? Your team probably spends hours…
Windows 11 24H2 Update Bug: Users Report Disruptions in Web Camera and USB Devices
Windows 11 KB5050009 for version 24H2 has sparked widespread frustrations among users due to a slew of compatibility and functionality issues. Reports indicate that the update, which aims to introduce improvements and security fixes, has instead caused disruptions in Bluetooth…
Fake DeepSeek Campaign Attacking macOS Users to Deliver Poseidon Malware
A new cyberattack campaign, dubbed the “Fake DeepSeek Campaign,” has been discovered targeting macOS users. DeepSeek, a Chinese-developed AI chatbot, has rapidly gained popularity globally. Threat Actors started exploiting its popularity to deliver malware & infect users’ computers. This campaign is…
Spending watchdog blasts UK govt over sloth-like cyber resilience progress
Think government cybersecurity is bad? Guess again. It’s alarmingly so The UK government is significantly behind on its 2022 target to harden systems against cyberattacks by 2025, with a new report from the spending watchdog suggesting it may not achieve…
Attackers exploit SimpleHelp RMM Software flaws for initial access
Threat actors exploit recently fixed SimpleHelp RMM software vulnerabilities to breach targeted networks, experts warn. Horizon3 researchers discovered three vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-57726, CVE-2024-57727, and CVE-2024-57728, that could be used to compromise a SimpleHelp server, as well as clients machines…
Data Engineers Should Be Aware of These Cloud Security Challenges
As organizations continue to migrate to the cloud to enhance scalability, flexibility, and cost efficiency, the role of data engineers has never been more critical. However, with the benefits of cloud computing come a unique set of security challenges that…
Azure Key Vault Vulnerabilities Could Leak Sensitive Data After Entra ID Breach
A detailed walkthrough demonstrates how attackers can manipulate Azure Key Vault’s access policies after compromising Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) credentials. According to Faran Siddiqui, a penetration tester report, a “Key Vault 06 – Abuse Decryption Key,” shed light on…
How Compliance Automation Enhances Data Security
The post How Compliance Automation Enhances Data Security appeared first on AI Security Automation. The post How Compliance Automation Enhances Data Security appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: How…
Whitehall vulnerable to Cyber Attacks and malware threats
Whitehall, a term that refers both to the British government administration and a specific geographic location in central London, has recently garnered attention for its vulnerability to cyberattacks. This issue stems primarily from the reliance on outdated IT infrastructure, a…