“Cyber warfare is as much about psychological strategy as technical prowess.”
― James Scott
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Model Context Protocol fever spreads in cloud-native world
The Anthropic-led spec for AI agent tool connections gains further momentum this week, with support from cloud-native infrastructure vendors such as Kubiya and Solo.io.Read More
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Google Fixed Cloud Run Vulnerability Allowing Unauthorized Image Access via IAM Misuse [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched privilege escalation vulnerability in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Run that could have allowed a malicious actor to access container images and even inject malicious code. “The vulnerability could have allowed such an identity to abuse its Google Cloud Run revision edit permissions in order to pull…
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Helping Your Clients Achieve NIST Compliance: A Step by Step Guide for Service Providers [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Introduction As the cybersecurity landscape evolves, service providers play an increasingly vital role in safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining compliance with industry regulations. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) offers a comprehensive set of frameworks that provide a clear path to achieving robust cybersecurity practices. For service providers, adhering to NISTRead More
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Outlaw Group Uses SSH Brute-Force to Deploy Cryptojacking Malware on Linux Servers [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an “auto-propagating” cryptocurrency mining botnet called Outlaw (aka Dota) that’s known for targeting SSH servers with weak credentials. “Outlaw is a Linux malware that relies on SSH brute-force attacks, cryptocurrency mining, and worm-like propagation to infect and maintain control over systems,” Elastic Security Labs said in a new analysisRead…
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How SSL Misconfigurations Impact Your Attack Surface [email protected] (The Hacker News)
When assessing an organization’s external attack surface, encryption-related issues (especially SSL misconfigurations) receive special attention. Why? Their widespread use, configuration complexity, and visibility to attackers as well as users make them more likely to be exploited. This highlights how important your SSL configurations are in maintaining your web application security andRead More
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What is a uniform resource identifier (URI)?
A uniform resource identifier (URI) is a character sequence that identifies a logical (abstract) or physical resource — usually, but not always, connected to the internet.Read More
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FIN7 Deploys Anubis Backdoor to Hijack Windows Systems via Compromised SharePoint Sites [email protected] (The Hacker News)
The financially motivated threat actor known as FIN7 has been linked to a Python-based backdoor called Anubis (not to be confused with an Android banking trojan of the same name) that can grant them remote access to compromised Windows systems. “This malware allows attackers to execute remote shell commands and other system operations, giving them…
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New Malware Loaders Use Call Stack Spoofing, GitHub C2, and .NET Reactor for Stealth [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an updated version of a malware loader called Hijack Loader that implements new features to evade detection and establish persistence on compromised systems. “Hijack Loader released a new module that implements call stack spoofing to hide the origin of function calls (e.g., API and system calls),” Zscaler ThreatLabz researcher Muhammed Irfan…
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What is an initialization vector?
An initialization vector (IV) is an arbitrary number that can be used with a secret key for data encryption to foil cyber attacks.Read More
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Over 1,500 PostgreSQL Servers Compromised in Fileless Cryptocurrency Mining Campaign [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Exposed PostgreSQL instances are the target of an ongoing campaign designed to gain unauthorized access and deploy cryptocurrency miners. Cloud security firm Wiz said the activity is a variant of an intrusion set that was first flagged by Aqua Security in August 2024 that involved the use of a malware strain dubbed PG_MEM. The campaign…
“Security used to be an inconvenience sometimes, but now it’s a necessity all the time.”
― Martina Navratilova