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Rethinking Cybersecurity in a Platform World
How Consolidation Is Forcing CISOs and CIOs to Rethink Security Architecture For more than a decade, enterprise security has relied on point solutions. Companies invested in separate tools – endpoint detection, firewalls, cloud security and IAM – each designed to address a specific threat or compliance requirement. But that approach is starting to break down.…
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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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EU launches investigation into X over Grok-generated sexual images
The European Commission is now investigating whether X properly assessed risks before deploying its Grok artificial intelligence tool, following its use to generate sexually explicit images. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/eu-launches-investigation-into-x-over-grok-generated-sexual-images/
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Industry, government, nonprofits weigh voluntary rules for commercial hacking tools
The weekend discussion about the next step of the Pall Mall Process revealed some of the topics rules-writers will have to weigh. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/industry-government-nonprofits-weigh-voluntary-rules-for-commercial-hacking-tools/
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EU opens new investigation into Grok on X
The European Commission has opened a new formal investigation into X under the Digital Services Act over risks linked to the deployment of its AI tool Grok in the EU. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/26/european-commission-grok-x-investigation/
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SyncFuture Campaign Abuses Enterprise Security Tools to Deploy Malware
A sophisticated, multi-stage espionage campaign targeting Indian residents through phishing emails impersonating the Income Tax Department. The attack chain, tracked as the >>SyncFuture Espionage Campaign,<< weaponizes legitimate enterprise security software as its final payload, demonstrating how threat actors repurpose trusted commercial tools to establish persistent, undetectable access to victim systems."‹ The campaign begins with targeted…
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SyncFuture Campaign Abuses Enterprise Security Tools to Deploy Malware
A sophisticated, multi-stage espionage campaign targeting Indian residents through phishing emails impersonating the Income Tax Department. The attack chain, tracked as the >>SyncFuture Espionage Campaign,<< weaponizes legitimate enterprise security software as its final payload, demonstrating how threat actors repurpose trusted commercial tools to establish persistent, undetectable access to victim systems."‹ The campaign begins with targeted…
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EU looking into Elon Musk’s X after Grok produces deepfake sex images
Probe follows outcry over use of creepy image generation tool First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/26/ec_open_new_investigation_into/
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Firewall Flaws, AI-Built Malware, Browser Traps, Critical CVEs & More
Security failures rarely arrive loudly. They slip in through trusted tools, half-fixed problems, and habits people stop questioning. This week’s recap shows that pattern clearly.Attackers are moving faster than defenses, mixing old tricks with new paths. “Patched” no longer means safe, and every day, software keeps becoming the entry point.What follows is a set of…
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New Fake CAPTCHA Scam Abuses Microsoft Tools to Install Amatera Stealer
Another day, another fake CAPTCHA scam, but this one abuses Microsoft’s signed tools. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-captcha-scam-microsoft-tools-amatera-stealer/
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Top 3 factors for selecting an identity access management tool
Identity and access management (IAM) ensures that people and entities with digital identities have the right level of access to your enterprise resources. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/spons/top-3-factors-for-selecting-an-identity-access-management-tool/809937/
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Konni Hackers Deploy AI-Generated PowerShell Backdoor Against Blockchain Developers
Tags: ai, backdoor, blockchain, hacker, india, intelligence, korea, malware, north-korea, phishing, powershell, russia, threat, tool, ukraineThe North Korean threat actor known as Konni has been observed using PowerShell malware generated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to target developers and engineering teams in the blockchain sector.The phishing campaign has targeted Japan, Australia, and India, highlighting the adversary’s expansion of the targeting scope beyond South Korea, Russia, Ukraine, and European nations, Check…
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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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Brakeman: Open-source vulnerability scanner for Ruby on Rails applications
Brakeman is an open-source security scanner used by teams that build applications with Ruby on Rails. The tool focuses on application code and configuration, giving developers … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/26/brakeman-open-source-vulnerability-scanner-ruby-on-rails/
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 560 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Osiris ransomware emerges, leveraging BYOVD technique to kill security tools U.S. CISA adds a flaw in…
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ICE Asks Companies About ‘Ad Tech and Big Data’ Tools It Could Use in Investigations
A new federal filing from ICE demonstrates how commercial tools are increasingly being considered by the government for law enforcement and surveillance. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/ice-asks-companies-about-ad-tech-and-big-data-tools/
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[Webinar] Doing More With Less: How Security Teams Escape Manual Work with Efficient Workflows
Tags: toolSecurity teams are under constant pressure to do more with the same resources. Manual processes, fragmented tools, and inefficient workflows can slow teams down and pull focus away from what matters most. In this live webinar, experienced security practitioners share how they’ve escaped the constraints of limited First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/webinar-doing-more-with-less-how-security-teams-escape-manual-work-with-efficient-workflows/
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Osiris ransomware emerges, leveraging BYOVD technique to kill security tools
Researchers identified a new Osiris ransomware used in a November 2025 attack, abusing the POORTRY driver via BYOVD to disable security tools. Symantec and Carbon Black researchers uncovered a new ransomware strain named Osiris, used in a November 2025 attack against a major Southeast Asian food service franchise operator. The attackers deployed a malicious driver,…
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Microsoft Open-Sources winapp, a New CLI Tool for Streamlined Windows App Development
Microsoft has announced the public preview of the Windows App Development CLI (winapp), a new open-source command-line tool designed to simplify Windows application development across multiple frameworks and toolchains. The tool is now available on GitHub for developers working outside traditional Visual Studio or MSBuild environments. The winapp CLI targets developers using cross-platform frameworks including…
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Audio Accessory Flaw Converts Headphones Into Spy Tool
‘WhisperPair’ Flaw Likely to Endure for Years. A hacker could secretly record phone conversations, track users’ locations and blast music through headphones due to a flaw in implementations of a Google-developed low-energy technology for discovering nearby Bluetooth devices. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/audio-accessory-flaw-converts-headphones-into-spy-tool-a-30595
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NETSCOUT recognized for leadership in network detection and response
Tags: attack, cloud, cyber, data, detection, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, network, risk, service, technology, threat, toolThis is where visibility breaks down.This is where attacks hide.This is where risk grows quietly.NETSCOUT’s Omnis Cyber Intelligence closes this critical gap with a simple yet powerful idea: If you can’t see every signal, you can’t trust any conclusion. Turning packets into understanding: Our proprietary Adaptive Service Intelligence (ASI) technology doesn’t just collect packets; it…
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AI-powered cyberattack kits are ‘just a matter of time,’ warns Google exec
Security chief says criminals are already automating workflows, with full end-to-end tools likely within years First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/23/ai_cyberattack_google_security/
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Anthropic, Microsoft MCP Server Flaws Shine a Light on AI Security Risks
Researchers with Cyata and BlueRock uncovered vulnerabilities in MCP servers from Anthropic and Microsoft, feeding ongoing security worries about MCP and other agentic AI tools and their dual natures as both key parts of the evolving AI world and easy targets for threat actors. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/anthropic-microsoft-mcp-server-flaws-shine-a-light-on-ai-security-risks/
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Angreifer missbrauchen Tools für Remote-Monitoring und Management als Backdoor
Die KnowBe4 Threat Labs informieren über eine ausgeklügelte Dual-Vektor-Kampagne, die die Bedrohungskette nach der Kompromittierung von Anmeldedaten demonstriert. Anstatt maßgeschneiderte Malware einzusetzen, umgehen die Angreifer die Sicherheitsperimeter, indem sie IT-Tools missbrauchen, denen von IT-Administratoren vertraut wird. Indem sie sich einen ‘Generalschlüssel” für das System verschaffen, verwandeln sie legitime Remote-Monitoring and Management (RMM)-Software in eine dauerhafte…
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AIs are Getting Better at Finding and Exploiting Internet Vulnerabilities
Really interesting blog post from Anthropic: In a recent evaluation of AI models’ cyber capabilities, current Claude models can now succeed at multistage attacks on networks with dozens of hosts using only standard, open-source tools, instead of the custom tools needed by previous generations. This illustrates how barriers to the use of AI in relatively…