Malicious Chimera Turns Larcenous on Python Package Index – Dark Reading
Unlike typical data-stealing malware, this attack tool targets data specific to corporate and cloud infrastructures in order to execute supply chain attacks. – Read More
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How to Break the Security Theater Illusion – Dark Reading
When security becomes a performance, the fallout isn’t just technical, it’s organizational. – Read More
Anubis Ransomware-as-a-Service Kit Adds Data Wiper – Dark Reading
The threat of wiping files and servers clean gives Anubis affiliates yet another way to leverage ransomware victims who may be hesitant to pay to get their data back, Trend…
Washington Post Staffer Emails Targeted in Cyber Breach – Dark Reading
Journalists’ Microsoft accounts were breached, which would have given attackers access to emails of staff reporters covering national security, economic policy, and China. – Read More
‘Water Curse’ Targets Infosec Pros Via Poisoned GitHub Repositories – Dark Reading
The emerging threat group attacks the supply chain via weaponized repositories posing as legitimate pen-testing suites and other tools that are poisoned with malware. – Read More
Security Is Only as Strong as the Weakest Third-Party Link – Dark Reading
Third-party risks are increasing dramatically, requiring CISOs to evolve from periodic assessments to continuous monitoring and treating partner vulnerabilities as their own to enhance organizational resilience. – Read More
NIST Outlines Real-World Zero-Trust Examples – Dark Reading
SP 1800-35 offers 19 examples of how to implement zero-trust architecture (ZTA) using off-the-shelf commercial technologies. – Read More
CISA Reveals ‘Pattern’ of Ransomware Attacks Against SimpleHelp RMM – Dark Reading
A new Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) advisory warned ransomware actors have been actively exploiting a critical SimpleHelp flaw since January. – Read More
Threat Actor Abuses TeamFiltration for Entra ID Account Takeovers – Dark Reading
Proofpoint researchers discovered a large-scale campaign using the open source penetration-testing framework that has targeted more than 80,000 Microsoft accounts. – Read More
Why CISOs Must Align Business Objectives & Cybersecurity – Dark Reading
This alignment makes a successful CISO, but creating the same sentiment across business leadership creates a culture of commitment and greatly contributes to achieving goals. – Read More
Cyberattacks on Humanitarian Orgs Jump Worldwide – Dark Reading
These groups suffered three times the cyberattacks as the year previous, with DDoS attacks dominating and vulnerability scans and SQL injection also more common. – Read More
Researchers Detail Zero-Click Copilot Exploit ‘EchoLeak’ – Dark Reading
Researchers at Aim Security disclosed a Microsoft Copilot vulnerability of critical severity this week that could have enabled sensitive data exfiltration via prompt injection attacks. – Read More
New COPPA Rules to Take Effect Over Child Data Privacy Concerns – Dark Reading
New regulations and compliance standards for the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act reflect how much technology has grown since the Federal Trade Commission last updated it in 2013. – Read…
Hacking the Hackers: When Bad Guys Let Their Guard Down – Dark Reading
A string of threat-actor OpSec failures have yielded unexpected windfalls for security researchers and defenders. – Read More
Foundations of Cybersecurity: Reassessing What Matters – Dark Reading
To truly future-proof your cybersecurity approach, it’s vital to ensure that your security program is flexible and adaptable to both current and future business demands. – Read More