Mar 05, 2025Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Data Breach The China-lined threat actor behind the zero-day exploitation of security flaws in Microsoft Exchange servers in January 2021 has shifted its tactics to target the information technology (IT) supply chain as a means to obtain initial access to corporate networks. That's according to new findings from the Microsoft … [Read more...] about China-Linked Silk Typhoon Expands Cyber Attacks to IT Supply Chains for Initial Access
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Researchers Link CACTUS Ransomware Tactics to Former Black Basta Affiliates
Mar 04, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / Threat Intelligence Threat actors deploying the Black Basta and CACTUS ransomware families have been found to rely on the same BackConnect (BC) module for maintaining persistent control over infected hosts, a sign that affiliates previously associated with Black Basta may have transitioned to CACTUS. "Once infiltrated, it grants … [Read more...] about Researchers Link CACTUS Ransomware Tactics to Former Black Basta Affiliates
Cross-Domain Attack Defense with Intel-Led Threat Hunting
1. Initial Entry and Exploitation In the first stage of this attack, the adversary set up a command-and-control (C2-1 in Figure 1) infrastructure to launch their attack. They targeted a Linux Tomcat server, exploiting a known vulnerability to gain root access. Once inside, they conducted reconnaissance using standard tools like LDAP search to enumerate network shares and … [Read more...] about Cross-Domain Attack Defense with Intel-Led Threat Hunting
Hackers Exploit AWS Misconfigurations to Launch Phishing Attacks via SES and WorkMail
Mar 03, 2025Ravie LakshmananCloud Security / Email Security Threat actors are targeting Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments to push out phishing campaigns to unsuspecting targets, according to findings from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42. The cybersecurity company is tracking the activity cluster under the name TGR-UNK-0011 (short for a threat group with unknown motivation), … [Read more...] about Hackers Exploit AWS Misconfigurations to Launch Phishing Attacks via SES and WorkMail
Mozilla Updates Firefox Terms Again After Backlash Over Broad Data License Language
Mar 01, 2025Ravie LakshmananPrivacy / Data Protection Firefox browser maker Mozilla on Friday updated its Terms of Use a second time within a week following criticism overbroad language that appeared to give the company the rights to all information uploaded by users. The revised Terms of Use now states - You give Mozilla the rights necessary to operate Firefox. This includes … [Read more...] about Mozilla Updates Firefox Terms Again After Backlash Over Broad Data License Language
Amnesty Finds Cellebrite’s Zero-Day Used to Unlock Serbian Activist’s Android Phone
Feb 28, 2025Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Zero-Day A 23-year-old Serbian youth activist had their Android phone targeted by a zero-day exploit developed by Cellebrite to unlock the device, according to a new report from Amnesty International. "The Android phone of one student protester was exploited and unlocked by a sophisticated zero-day exploit chain targeting Android … [Read more...] about Amnesty Finds Cellebrite’s Zero-Day Used to Unlock Serbian Activist’s Android Phone
a Double-Edged Sword for IT Teams – Essential Yet Exploitable
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is an amazing technology developed by Microsoft that lets you access and control another computer over a network. It's like having your office computer with you wherever you go. For businesses, this means IT staff can manage systems remotely, and employees can work from home or anywhere, making RDP a true game-changer in today's work … [Read more...] about a Double-Edged Sword for IT Teams – Essential Yet Exploitable
CrowdStrike 2025 Global Threat Report: Beware the Enterprising Adversary
Today’s adversaries have long been accelerating and evolving their operations. Now they are developing a business-like structure, refining and scaling their successful strategies, and exploring new technologies to cultivate a more efficient approach to cyberattacks. 2024 was the year of the enterprising adversary. The CrowdStrike Global Threat Report delivers critical … [Read more...] about CrowdStrike 2025 Global Threat Report: Beware the Enterprising Adversary
Silver Fox APT Uses Winos 4.0 Malware in Cyber Attacks Against Taiwanese Organizations
Feb 27, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Threat Intelligence A new campaign is targeting companies in Taiwan with malware known as Winos 4.0 as part of phishing emails masquerading as the country's National Taxation Bureau. The campaign, detected last month by Fortinet FortiGuard Labs, marks a departure from previous attack chains that have leveraged malicious game-related … [Read more...] about Silver Fox APT Uses Winos 4.0 Malware in Cyber Attacks Against Taiwanese Organizations
CrowdStrike Extends Real-Time Protection for Entra ID
CrowdStrike is excited to announce the general availability of CrowdStrike Falcon® Identity Protection for Microsoft Entra ID, unifying prevention, detection and response to identity-based attacks across hybrid environments. This builds on our existing protection for leading cloud-based identity providers, on-premises Active Directory, and SaaS applications. Threat actors … [Read more...] about CrowdStrike Extends Real-Time Protection for Entra ID