Tag: network
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Survey of 100+ Energy Systems Reveals Critical OT Cybersecurity Gaps
A study by OMICRON has revealed widespread cybersecurity gaps in the operational technology (OT) networks of substations, power plants, and control centers worldwide. Drawing on data from more than 100 installations, the analysis highlights recurring technical, organizational, and functional issues that leave critical energy infrastructure vulnerable to cyber threats.The findings are based on First seen…
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75% of Organisations Have Gaps in Core Security Controls, Research Finds
New research by Nagomi Security has revealed an alarming disconnect between how secure organisations think they are, compared to where real exposure exists. This overconfidence, as explored in Nagomi’s The Illusion of Maturity: 2026 Enterprise Exposure Snapshot, means that organisations are facing overlapping exposure within their networks, potentially putting them at significant risk. Notably, incomplete multi-factor authentication…
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NSFOCUS Unveils Enhanced AI LLM Risk Threat Matrix for Holistic AI Security Governance
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan 29, 2026 Security is a prerequisite for the application and development of LLM technology. Only by addressing security risks when integrating LLMs can businesses ensure healthy and sustainable growth. NSFOCUS first proposed the AI LLM Risk Threat Matrix in 2024. The Matrix addresses security from multiple perspectives: foundational security, data security,…The…
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Google Disrupts IPIDEA, One of the World’s Largest Residential Proxy Networks
Google on Wednesday announced that it worked together with other partners to disrupt IPIDEA, which it described as one of the largest residential proxy networks in the world.To that end, the company said it took legal action to take down dozens of domains used to control devices and proxy traffic through them. As of writing,…
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NDSS 2025 Recurrent Private Set Intersection For Unbalanced Databases With Cuckoo Hashing
Session 10C: Privacy Preservation Authors, Creators & Presenters: Eduardo Chielle (New York University Abu Dhabi), Michail Maniatakos (New York University Abu Dhabi) PAPER Recurrent Private Set Intersection for Unbalanced Databases with Cuckoo Hashing and Leveled FHE A Private Set Intersection (PSI) protocol is a cryptographic method allowing two parties, each with a private set, to…
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OPNsense 26.1 brings updates to open-source firewall management
OPNsense, the open-source firewall and network security platform, reached version 26.1, adding a range of updates affecting management, traffic visibility, automation … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/29/opnsense-26-1-open-source-firewall/
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Initial access hackers switch to Tsundere Bot for ransomware attacks
A prolific initial access broker tracked as TA584 has been observed using the Tsundere Bot alongside XWorm remote access trojan to gain network access that could lead to ransomware attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/initial-access-hackers-switch-to-tsundere-bot-for-ransomware-attacks/
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Palo Alto Networks May Gain ‘First-Mover Advantage’ On Quantum Readiness: Analyst
Palo Alto Networks is well-positioned to help lead the way within the cybersecurity industry on the coming post-quantum transition, according to TD Cowen analyst Shaul Eyal. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/palo-alto-networks-may-gain-first-mover-advantage-on-quantum-readiness-analyst
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Critical bug in popular vm2 Node.js sandboxing library puts projects at risk
Promise.prototype.then Promise.prototype.catch callback sanitization can be bypassed,” the official advisory reads. “This allows attackers to escape the sandbox and run arbitrary code.” Sandboxes like vm2 are needed by web and other Node-based applications whose functionality enables users or tools to upload and execute scripts. Because user-controlled code is untrusted by nature, it cannot be allowed…
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Fortinet Locks Down FortiCloud SSO Amid Zero-Day Attacks
Mitigation: SSO Access Restricted After Attackers Compromised Fully Patched Devices. Network security giant Fortinet locked out cloud customers from its single sign-on service until they update device firmware with a patch against active attacks exploiting an improper access control zero day. Only Fortinet devices running the latest, patched firmware versions can use Fortinet SSO. First…
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NDSS 2025 Iris: Dynamic Privacy Preserving Search In Authenticated Chord PeerPeer Networks
Session 10C: Privacy Preservation Authors, Creators & Presenters: Angeliki Aktypi (University of Oxford), Kasper Rasmussen (University of Oxford) PAPER Iris: Dynamic Privacy Preserving Search in Authenticated Chord Peer-to-Peer Networks In structured peer-to-peer networks, like Chord, users find data by asking a number of intermediate nodes in the network. Each node provides the identity of the…
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TP-Link Archer Router Flaw Exposes Users to Remote Attacks and Full Device Control
A high command injection vulnerability has been discovered in TP-Link’s Archer MR600 v5 router, enabling authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary system commands through the device’s admin interface. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-14756, represents a significant security risk for enterprise and home users relying on this widely deployed network equipment. Vulnerability Details Security researchers identified the…
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Sicarii ransomware locks your data and throws away the keys
Tags: ai, business, communications, compliance, credentials, data, encryption, extortion, finance, malware, network, ransomware, risk, vulnerabilityUnusual technical profile hints at vibe-coding: One possible explanation for Sicarii’s broken encryption flow is immature or poorly implemented development practices. The ransomware’s failure to retain usable keys is inconsistent with established ransomware design and suggests it may have been assembled without rigorous testing or a clear understanding of operational consequences, or even vibe-coded.”Halcyon assesses…
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Methods for Authenticating Devices on a Network
Explore different methods for authenticating devices on a network, from hardware addresses to advanced certificate-based systems for developers. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/methods-for-authenticating-devices-on-a-network/
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Critical Telnet Server Flaw Exposes Forgotten Attack Surface
While telnet is considered obsolete, the network protocol is still used by hundreds of thousands of legacy systems and IoT devices for remote access. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-security/critical-telnet-server-flaw-forgotten-attack-surface
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When Hospitals Go Dark and Browsers Turn Rogue
At 6:32 a.m., a hospital in Belgium pulled the plug on its own servers. Something was already inside the network, and no one could say how far it had spread. By mid-morning, scheduled procedures were canceled. Critical patients were transferred out with help from the Red Cross. Staff went back to paper. Emergency services ran at reduced……
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NDSS 2025 On the Robustness Of LDP Protocols For Numerical Attributes Under Data Poisoning Attacks
Session 10C: Privacy Preservation Authors, Creators & Presenters: Xiaoguang Li (Xidian University, Purdue University), Zitao Li (Alibaba Group (U.S.) Inc.), Ninghui Li (Purdue University), Wenhai Sun (Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA) PAPER On the Robustness of LDP Protocols for Numerical Attributes under Data Poisoning Attacks Recent studies reveal that local differential privacy (LDP) protocols are…
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NDSS 2025 Detecting Ransomware Despite I/O Overhead: A Practical Multi-Staged Approach
Tags: attack, conference, cyber, detection, exploit, Internet, monitoring, network, phishing, ransomware, risk, windows, zero-daySession 10B: Ransomware Authors, Creators & Presenters: Christian van Sloun (RWTH Aachen University), Vincent Woeste (RWTH Aachen University), Konrad Wolsing (RWTH Aachen University & Fraunhofer FKIE), Jan Pennekamp (RWTH Aachen University), Klaus Wehrle (RWTH Aachen University) PAPER Detecting Ransomware Despite I/O Overhead: A Practical Multi-Staged Approach Ransomware attacks have become one of the most widely…
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APT Attacks Target Indian Government Using SHEETCREEP, FIREPOWER, and MAILCREEP – Part 2
Tags: access, ai, api, apt, attack, backdoor, backup, cloud, control, credentials, data, dns, email, exploit, github, google, government, group, india, infection, infrastructure, Internet, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, monitoring, network, phishing, powershell, programming, service, tactics, threat, tool, update, windowsThis is Part 2 of our two-part technical analysis on the Gopher Strike and Sheet Attack campaigns. For details on the Gopher Strike campaign, go to Part 1.IntroductionIn September 2025, Zscaler ThreatLabz uncovered three additional backdoors, SHEETCREEP, FIREPOWER, and MAILCREEP, used to power the Sheet Attack campaign. In Part 2 of this series, ThreatLabz will…
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10 Hot Agentic SOC Tools In 2026
Among the hottest agentic SOC tools in 2026 include AI-powered security operations tools from CrowdStrike, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, SentinelOne and Zscaler. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/10-hot-agentic-soc-tools-in-2026
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WorldLeaks Extortion Group Claims It Stole 1.4TB of Nike Data
The sportswear brand is investigating an alleged breach of its network that exposed some 188,347 files of highly sensitive corporate data. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/worldeaks-extortion-group-stole-1.4tb-nike-data
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Botnet Spotlight: Pressure rises on botnets, but the fight is far from over
Momentum is building in the fight against botnets, as network operators and law enforcement ramp up crackdowns on botnet infrastructure, malware, and bulletproof hosting providers. While major takedowns show progress, cybercriminals are still adapting, learn more in this latest edition of the Botnet Spotlight. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/botnet-spotlight-pressure-rises-on-botnets-but-the-fight-is-far-from-over/
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AWS adds IPv6 support to IAM Identity Center through dual-stack endpoints
Amazon Web Services has added IPv6 support to IAM Identity Center through new dual-stack endpoints. The update allows identity services to operate over IPv6 networks while … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/27/aws-iam-identity-center-ipv6/
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4 issues holding back CISOs’ security agendas
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, endpoint, framework, governance, intelligence, jobs, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, sans, service, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-management2. Inability to keep pace with AI innovation and adoption: Executives and employees alike have been rushing to adopt artificial intelligence, enticed by expectations that AI will transform workflows and save time, money, and effort.But CISOs for the most part have not kept pace with their business colleagues’ rate of AI adoption.According to a survey…
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A new wave of ‘vishing’ attacks is breaking into SSO accounts in real time
Cybercrime groups, including one that identifies as ShinyHunters, are targeting single sign-on services to gain access to victim networks and steal data. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/shinyhunters-voice-phishing-sso-okta-mfa-bypass-data-theft/
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NDSS 2025 all your (data)base are belong to us: Characterizing Database Ransom(ware) Attacks
Tags: attack, authentication, conference, credentials, finance, group, Internet, network, ransom, ransomware, softwareSession 10B: Ransomware Authors, Creators & Presenters: Kevin van Liebergen (IMDEA Software Institute), Gibran Gomez (IMDEA Software Institute), Srdjan Matic (IMDEA Software Institute), Juan Caballero (IMDEA Software Institute) PAPER all your (data)base are belong to us: Characterizing Database Ransom(ware) Attacks We present the first systematic study of database ransom(ware) attacks, a class of attacks where…
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APT Attacks Target Indian Government Using GOGITTER, GITSHELLPAD, and GOSHELL – Part 1
Tags: access, adobe, ai, antivirus, api, apt, attack, authentication, backdoor, backup, cloud, control, data, data-breach, detection, email, endpoint, github, google, government, group, india, infection, infrastructure, injection, Internet, malicious, malware, microsoft, network, phishing, service, spear-phishing, threat, tool, update, windowsIntroductionIn September 2025, Zscaler ThreatLabz identified two campaigns, tracked as Gopher Strike and Sheet Attack, by a threat actor that operates in Pakistan and primarily targets entities in the Indian government. In both campaigns, ThreatLabz identified previously undocumented tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). While these campaigns share some similarities with the Pakistan-linked Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, APT36, we…
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NDSS 2025 ERW-Radar
Tags: antivirus, china, conference, defense, detection, Internet, malicious, network, ransomware, softwareAuthors, Creators & Presenters: Lingbo Zhao (Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences), Yuhui Zhang (Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences), Zhilu Wang (Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences), Fengkai Yuan (Institute of Information Engineering, CAS), Rui Hou (Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences) PAPER ERW-Radar: An Adaptive…
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CISO’s predictions for 2026
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, automation, breach, business, ciso, cloud, control, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, endpoint, extortion, finance, governance, government, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, malicious, mobile, mssp, network, password, penetration-testing, ransomware, risk, router, saas, soc, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, warfareAI agents to reshape the threat landscape: But those same AI technologies are also changing the threat landscape. Toal points to a recent Anthropic report that documented the first large-scale AI-enabled cyberattack as an early warning sign. “I guarantee attackers will be more focused on using AI agents for what they want than a lot…
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NDSS 2025 RContainer
Session 10A: Confidential Computing 2 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Qihang Zhou (Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences), Wenzhuo Cao (Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences; School of Cyberspace Security, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences), Xiaoqi Jia (Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences), Peng Liu (The Pennsylvania State University,…