Tag: service
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New Kerberos Relay Technique Exploits DNS CNAMEs to Bypass Existing Defenses
Tags: attack, authentication, credentials, cve, cyber, defense, dns, exploit, flaw, ntlm, service, threat, vulnerability, windowsA critical vulnerability in Windows Kerberos authentication that enables attackers to conduct credential-relay attacks by exploiting DNS CNAME records. Tracked as CVE-2026-20929, this flaw allows threat actors to force victims into requesting Kerberos service tickets for attacker-controlled systems, facilitating lateral movement and privilege escalation even when NTLM authentication is entirely disabled. CVE ID Vulnerability Name…
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Black Basta Ransomware Leader Added to EU Most Wanted and INTERPOL Red Notice
Ukrainian and German law enforcement authorities have identified two Ukrainians suspected of working for the Russia-linked ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group Black Basta.In addition, the group’s alleged leader, a 35-year-old Russian national named Oleg Evgenievich Nefedov (Ðефедов Олег Евгеньевич), has been added to the European Union’s Most Wanted and INTERPOL’s Red Notice lists, authorities First seen on…
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Black Basta Ransomware Leader Added to EU Most Wanted and INTERPOL Red Notice
Ukrainian and German law enforcement authorities have identified two Ukrainians suspected of working for the Russia-linked ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group Black Basta.In addition, the group’s alleged leader, a 35-year-old Russian national named Oleg Evgenievich Nefedov (Ðефедов Олег Евгеньевич), has been added to the European Union’s Most Wanted and INTERPOL’s Red Notice lists, authorities First seen on…
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Google Vertex AI Flaw Lets Low-Privilege Users Escalate to Service Agent Roles
Security researchers have discovered critical privilege escalation vulnerabilities in Google’s Vertex AI platform that allow attackers with minimal permissions to hijack high-privileged Service Agent accounts. The flaws affect the Vertex AI Agent Engine and Ray on Vertex AI, where default configurations enable low-privileged users to access powerful managed identities with project-wide permissions. As enterprises rapidly…
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AWS Console Supply Chain Breach Enables GitHub Repository Hijacking
Tags: attack, breach, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, github, malicious, open-source, service, supply-chain, threatA newly reported supply chain attack targeting the Amazon Web Services (AWS) management console has raised alarms across the developer community. Cybersecurity researchers have discovered that threat actors are exploiting misconfigured AWS credentials and integrated GitHub actions tohijack repositoriesand inject malicious code into open-source projects. According to the security firm that uncovered the incident, attackersexploitcompromised…
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One click is all it takes: How ‘Reprompt’ turned Microsoft Copilot into data exfiltration tools
What devs and security teams should do now: As in usual security practice, enterprise users should always treat URLs and external inputs as untrusted, experts advised. Be cautious with links, be on the lookout for unusual behavior, and always pause to review pre-filled prompts.”This attack, like many others, originates with a phishing email or text…
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Palo Alto Networks patches firewalls after discovery of a new denialservice flaw
Availability disruption: According to Flashpoint, a DoS state wouldn’t expose enterprises to a wider security threat. “Modern enterprise firewalls are designed to ‘fail closed’ rather than ‘fail open’. Entering maintenance mode due to a DoS condition is therefore more accurately characterized as a potential availability disruption than a direct security exposure,” said the spokesperson. “The…
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Possible software supply chain attack through AWS CodeBuild service blunted
Developers shouldn’t expose build environments: CSOs should ensure developers don’t expose build environments, Meghu said. “Using public hosted services like GitHub is not appropriate for enterprise code management and deployment,” he added. “Having a private GitLab/GitHub, service, or even your own git repository server, should be the default for business, making this attack impossible if…
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Zoho opens its first UAE datacentres to boost cloud adoption
New Dubai and Abu Dhabi facilities support data sovereignty, providing CIOs with local access to more than 100 Zoho and ManageEngine cloud services First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366637278/Zoho-opens-its-first-UAE-datacentres-to-boost-cloud-adoption
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The Cost of EKS Auto + Capabilities vs Fairwinds Managed KaaS
<div cla Amazon Web Services (AWS) has shifted more of the infrastructure burden from the customer to the service by automating Kubernetes management with Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) Auto Mode and EKS Capabilities. These features automate much of the cluster infrastructure (provisioning, scaling, networking, and storage) on top of the core EKS control plane.…
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Anchorage police department takes servers offline after cyberattack on service provider
The police department said there “is no evidence indicating that APD systems have been compromised or that any APD data has been acquired by the threat actor.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/anchorage-police-takes-servers-offline-after-third-party-attack
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AWS CodeBuild Misconfiguration Exposed GitHub Repos to Potential Supply Chain Attacks
A critical misconfiguration in Amazon Web Services (AWS) CodeBuild could have allowed complete takeover of the cloud service provider’s own GitHub repositories, including its AWS JavaScript SDK, putting every AWS environment at risk.The vulnerability has been codenamed CodeBreach by cloud security company Wiz. The issue was fixed by AWS in September 2025 following responsible disclosure…
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AsyncRAT Malware Infests Orgs via Python & Cloudflare
The phishing campaign shows how attackers continue to weaponize legitimate cloud services and open source tools to evade detection and gain trust. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/attackers-abuse-python-cloudflare-deliver-asyncrat
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2025 Threat Landscape in Review: Lessons for Businesses Moving Into 2026
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, authentication, awareness, backdoor, breach, business, captcha, cloud, compliance, container, control, credentials, credit-card, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, defense, encryption, exploit, finance, firewall, flaw, google, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, leak, malicious, mitigation, monitoring, network, pypi, risk, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerability, windows2025 Threat Landscape in Review: Lessons for Businesses Moving Into 2026 andrew.gertz@t“¦ Thu, 01/15/2026 – 16:48 Nadav Avital – Senior Director of Threat Research at Thales More About This Author > 2025 was a year that tested how businesses think about security. Some attacks happened in new, unexpected ways, while others employed old tricks, taken…
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Lumen disrupts AISURU and Kimwolf botnet by blocking over 550 C2 servers
Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs blocked over 550 C2 servers tied to the AISURU/Kimwolf botnet used for DDoS attacks and proxy abuse. Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs disrupted over 550 command-and-control servers linked to the AISURU and Kimwolf botnet, a major network used for DDoS attacks and proxy abuse. Acting as a DDoS-for-hire service, Aisuru avoids government…
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Palo Alto Fixes GlobalProtect DoS Flaw That Can Crash Firewalls Without Login
Palo Alto Networks has released security updates for a high-severity security flaw impacting GlobalProtect Gateway and Portal, for which it said there exists a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-0227 (CVSS score: 7.7), has been described as a denial-of-service (DoS) condition impacting GlobalProtect PAN-OS software arising as a result of an improper check for…
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Palo Alto Networks warns of DoS bug letting hackers disable firewalls
Palo Alto Networks patched a high-severity vulnerability that could allow unauthenticated attackers to disable firewall protections in denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/palo-alto-networks-warns-of-dos-bug-letting-hackers-disable-firewalls/
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Microsoft Legal Action Disrupts RedVDS Cybercrime Infrastructure Used for Online Fraud
Microsoft on Wednesday announced that it has taken a “coordinated legal action” in the U.S. and the U.K. to disrupt a cybercrime subscription service called RedVDS that has allegedly fueled millions in fraud losses.The effort, per the tech giant, is part of a broader law enforcement effort in collaboration with law enforcement authorities that has…
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Microsoft shuts down RedVDS cybercrime subscription service tied to millions in fraud losses
Microsoft has announced a coordinated legal action in the United States and the United Kingdom to disrupt RedVDS, a global cybercrime subscription service tied to large-scale … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/15/microsoft-shuts-down-redvds-cybercrime-subscription-service/
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Dr. Nils Kaufmann übernimmt Vertriebsführung bei indevis x Data-Sec
indevis x Data”‘Sec steht seit dem Zusammenschluss der Münchener indevis GmbH und der Freiburger Data-Sec GmbH im Juni 2025 für ganzheitliche IT”‘Sicherheitslösungen, Managed Security Services sowie Consulting”‘, Management”‘ und Supportleistungen für mittelständische Unternehmen bis hin zu öffentlichen Institutionen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/dr-nils-kaufmann-uebernimmt-vertriebsfuehrung-bei-indevis-x-data-sec/a43363/
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Microsoft disrupts massive RedVDS cybercrime virtual desktop service
Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it disrupted RedVDS, a massive cybercrime platform linked to at least $40 million in reported losses in the United States alone since March 2025. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-seizes-servers-disrupts-massive-redvds-cybercrime-platform/
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Neue Regeln, neue Risiken: Die wichtigsten ITHandlungsfelder für 2026
In Deutschland müssen 2026 zahlreiche neue Vorschriften im Bereich IT-Security eingehalten werden, unter anderem zur Umsetzung von EU-Vorgaben. Sie erfordern angepasste, überarbeitete oder sogar neue Ansätze für die Compliance. Hinzu kommen weiter steigende Gefahren durch KI-basierte Attacken, Cybercrime-as-a-Service und erweiterte Angriffsflächen. Unter diesen Bedingungen reichen klassische, überwiegend reaktive Verteidigungsmodelle immer weniger aus. Sicherheit muss… First…
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Microsoft, Law Enforcement Disrupt RedVDS Global Cybercrime Service
Microsoft and law enforcement agencies in Europe disrupted the operations of RedVDS, a global cybercrime service that sold cheap and disposable dedicated virtual servers to threat actors that used them to run BEC, phishing, and other fraud campaigns. The vendor now wants to shut down its payment networks and find the operators behind it. First…
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PharMerica Will Pay at Least $5.2M to Settle Hack Lawsuit
Ransomware Gang Money Message Claimed It Exfiltrated 4.7TB of Firm’s Data. Pharmacy services firm PharMerica will pay at least $5.27 million – plus millions more on enhancing its security – as part of a preliminary class action settlement approved this week by a federal court involving a 2023 data theft incident the company reported as…
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Microsoft Disrupts Cybercrime Service RedVDS
RedVDS, a cybercrime-as-a-service operation that has stolen millions from victims, lost two domains to a law enforcement operation supported by Microsoft. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/microsoft-disrupts-cybercrime-service-redvds
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Retail, Services Industries Under Fire in Oceania
Last year in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific, Main Street businesses like retail and construction suffered more cyberattacks than their critical sector counterparts. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-analytics/retail-services-industries-oceania
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Beyond Testing: API Security as the Foundational Intelligence for an ‘industry leader’-Level Security Strategy
Tags: ai, api, application-security, attack, business, ciso, communications, container, data, detection, gartner, governance, intelligence, risk, service, strategy, technology, tool, vulnerabilityIn today’s security landscape, it’s easy to get lost in a sea of acronyms. But one layer has become the undisputed foundation for modern application security: API security. Why? Because APIs are no longer just part of the application, they are the application. They are the connective tissue for microservices, third-party data, and the explosive…
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Output from vibe coding tools prone to critical security flaws, study finds
checking agents, which, of course, is where Tenzai, a small startup not long out of stealth mode, thinks it has found a gap in the market for its own technology. It said, “based on our testing and recent research, no comprehensive solution to this issue currently exists. This makes it critical for developers to understand…
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Iran’s partial internet shutdown may be a windfall for cybersecurity intel
only available launchpads. A connection from the Ministry of Agriculture might not be a farmer. It’s likely a tunnel for a state actor who needs an exit node.”Ranjbar said the removal of the traffic from millions of routine Iranian business and residential users allows a powerful visibility into Iranian government traffic patterns, thereby allowing SOCs…