Tag: detection
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Vidar Stealer Uses New Deception Technique to Hijack Browser Cookies and Stored Credentials
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in SecurityNewsVidar Stealer a notorious information-stealing malware has adopted a deceptive method to disguise itself as Microsoft’s BGInfo application. By exploiting a legitimate tool widely used by IT professionals to display system details, attackers have demonstrated advanced techniques to evade detection and execute malicious code designed to compromise sensitive data. BGInfo, part of Microsoft’s Sysinternals Suite,…
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Palo Alto Networks Begins Unified Security Rollout
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in SecurityNewsCortex Cloud integrates Prisma Cloud with CDR to provide a consolidated security posture management and real-time threat detection and remediation. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/palo-alto-networks-begins-unified-security-rollout
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Warning to developers: Stay away from these 10 VSCode extensions
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in SecurityNewsPrettier Code for VSCode (by prettier);Discord Rich Presence for VS Code (by Mark H);Rojo Roblox Studio Sync (by evaera);Solidity Compiler (by VSCode Developer);Claude AI (by Mark H)Golong Compiler (by Mark H);ChatGPT Agent for VSCode (by Mark H);HTML Obfuscator (by Mark H);Python Obfuscator for VSCode (by Mark H);Rust Compiler for VSCode (by Mark H).Although the extensions…
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Threat Actors Use VPS Hosting Providers to Deliver Malware and Evade Detection
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in SecurityNewsCybercriminals are intensifying phishing campaigns to spread the Grandoreiro banking trojan, targeting users primarily in Mexico, Argentina, and Spain. A detailed analysis by Forcepoint X-Labs reveals the sophisticated techniques employed by these attackers to evade detection and deliver malware. Phishing Tactics and Infrastucture The campaign begins with phishing emails purportedly from tax agencies, containing high-importance…
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SpyCloud Research Shows that Endpoint Detection and Antivirus Solutions Miss Two-Thirds (66%) of Malware Infections
Austin, TX, USA, 7th April 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/spycloud-research-shows-that-endpoint-detection-and-antivirus-solutions-miss-two-thirds-66-of-malware-infections/
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Fast Flux is the New Cyber Weapon”, And It’s Hard to Stop, Warns CISA
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Tags: advisory, cisa, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, detection, infrastructure, international, maliciousThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), alongside the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and international cybersecurity partners, has issued an urgent advisory titled “Fast Flux: A National Security Threat.” The advisory highlights the growing use of fast flux techniques by cybercriminals and potentially nation-state actors to evade detection…
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Lazarus Adds New Malicious npm Using Hexadecimal String Encoding to Evade Detection Systems
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in SecurityNewsNorth Korean state-sponsored threat actors associated with the Lazarus Group have intensified their Contagious Interview campaign by deploying novel malicious npm packages leveraging hexadecimal string encoding to bypass detection mechanisms. These packages deliver BeaverTail infostealers and remote access trojan (RAT) loaders, targeting developers to exfiltrate credentials, financial data, and cryptocurrency wallets. SecurityScorecard researchers identified 11…
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10 Best XDR (Extended Detection Response) Solutions 2025
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in SecurityNewsAs cyber threats grow increasingly sophisticated, traditional security tools often fall short in providing comprehensive protection. Extended Detection and Response (XDR) has emerged as a next-generation cybersecurity solution designed to unify and enhance threat detection, investigation, and response across an organization’s entire IT ecosystem. By integrating data from endpoints, networks, cloud workloads, and other security…
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North Korean Hackers Deploy BeaverTail Malware via 11 Malicious npm Packages
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in SecurityNewsThe North Korean threat actors behind the ongoing Contagious Interview campaign are spreading their tentacles on the npm ecosystem by publishing more malicious packages that deliver the BeaverTail malware, as well as a new remote access trojan (RAT) loader.”These latest samples employ hexadecimal string encoding to evade automated detection systems and manual code audits, signaling…
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Cyber agencies urge organizations to collaborate to stop fast flux DNS attacks
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in SecurityNewsHow to mitigate DNS attacks: Fast flux is one of many types of DNS attack. But there are tactics organizations can use to mitigate them.In the case of fast flux, the report recommends that:defenders should use cybersecurity and PDNS services that detect and block fast flux. “By leveraging providers that detect fast flux and implement…
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New Credit Card Skimming Campaign Uses Browser Extensions to Steal Financial Data
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in SecurityNewsA newly discovered credit card skimming campaign, dubbed >>RolandSkimmer,
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Ivanti warns customers of new critical flaw exploited in the wild
Remediation: Organizations are urged to immediately update their Ivanti Connect Secure appliances to version 22.7R2.6 released in February or later to address CVE-2025-22457. Customers should also use the external version of the Integrity Checker Tool and look for web server crashes.”If your ICT result shows signs of compromise, you should perform a factory reset on…
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In Other News: Apple Improving Malware Detection, Cybersecurity Funding, Cyber Command Chief Fired
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in SecurityNewsNoteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Apple adding TCC events to Endpoint Security, cybersecurity funding report for Q1 2025, Trump fires the head of NSA and Cyber Command. The post In Other News: Apple Improving Malware Detection, Cybersecurity Funding, Cyber Command Chief Fired appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump…
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Hackers Exploit Fast Flux to Evade Detection and Obscure Malicious Servers
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Tags: advisory, control, cyber, cybersecurity, detection, exploit, hacker, infrastructure, malicious, threatCybersecurity agencies worldwide have issued a joint advisory warning against the growing threat posed by >>fast flux,
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Design, implement, and deploy application protection policies with Cursor Agent – Impart Security
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Tags: ai, application-security, breach, business, compliance, data, data-breach, detection, gartner, risk, risk-management, tool, wafIntroducing Impart + Cursor: Truly Autonomous Application Protection Runtime Security Without the Babysitting Security teams can now define application protection policies declaratively in Impart, with Cursor’s agent executing them safely and autonomously, eliminating the need for tedious clickops. Why This Matters Application protection has traditionally been a necessary burden. Security engineers find themselves trapped in…
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Longtime ‘Fast Flux’ Evasion Technique Now a National Security Threat
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in SecurityNewsCISA, the FBI, and NSA issued an advisory about the national security threat posed by “fast flux,” a technique used by threat actors to evade detection of their C2 infrastructures that has been around for two decades but has seen a resurgence in use by ransomware gangs and nation-state bad actors. First seen on securityboulevard.com…
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Breach Roundup: Fast Flux DNS Misuse Evades Easy Detection
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in SecurityNewsAlso: Gootloader Malware, GCHQ Intern Pleads Guilty, Check Point Breach Update. This week, a Fast Flux warning, Gootloader malware, an GCHQ intern pleaded guilty to stealing top secret data and Check Point undercuts hacking claim. Also, Google rolled out end-to-end encryption for some Gmail users, Apple backported patches and Dutch prosecutors cut internet access. First…
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Microsoft Warns of Tax-Themed Email Attacks Using PDFs and QR Codes to Deliver Malware
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in SecurityNewsMicrosoft is warning of several phishing campaigns that are leveraging tax-related themes to deploy malware and steal credentials.”These campaigns notably use redirection methods such as URL shorteners and QR codes contained in malicious attachments and abuse legitimate services like file-hosting services and business profile pages to avoid detection,” Microsoft said in a report shared with…
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Payment Fraud Detection and Prevention: Here’s All To Know
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in SecurityNewsHere are the most common and latest advancements in payment fraud strategies and payment fraud prevention tools for protecting your business. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/payment-fraud-detection-prevention-guide/
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AI Adoption in the Enterprise: Breaking Through the Security and Compliance Gridlock
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in SecurityNewsAI holds the promise to revolutionize all sectors of enterpriseーfrom fraud detection and content personalization to customer service and security operations. Yet, despite its potential, implementation often stalls behind a wall of security, legal, and compliance hurdles.Imagine this all-too-familiar scenario: A CISO wants to deploy an AI-driven SOC to handle the overwhelming volume of security…
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Cybercriminals exfiltrate data in just three days
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in SecurityNewsIn 56% of Sophos managed detection and response (MDR) and incident response (IR) cases, attackers gained initial access to networks by exploiting external remote services, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/03/breach-median-time/
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Threat-informed defense for operational technology: Moving from information to action
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Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, blueteam, cloud, control, crime, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, exploit, finance, fortinet, framework, group, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, law, malicious, malware, mitre, network, phishing, PurpleTeam, ransomware, RedTeam, resilience, risk, service, soar, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, usaThe rise of cybercrime-as-a-service Today’s macro threat landscape is a flourishing ecosystem of cybercrime facilitated by crime-as-a-service (CaaS) models. Cybercriminal networks now operate like legitimate businesses, with specialized units dedicated to activities such as money laundering, malware development, and spear phishing. This ecosystem lowers the barrier to entry for cybercrime, enabling low-skilled adversaries to launch…
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An Improved Detection Signature for the Kubernetes IngressNightmare Vulnerability
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in SecurityNewsWiz recently published a detailed analysis of a critical vulnerability in the NGINX Ingress admission controller”, what they’ve dubbed IngressNightmare (CVE-2025-1097, CVE-2025-1098, CVE-2025-1974, CVE-2025-24514). The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation during configuration file processing, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary code into the NGINX process. Wiz’s writeup is excellent and covers the technical nuances…