Tag: tactics

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/23/stolen_credentials_mandiant/ Source: The Register Title: Who needs phishing when your login’s already in the wild? Feedly Summary: Stolen credentials edge out email tricks for cloud break-ins because they’re so easy to get Criminals used stolen credentials more frequently than email phishing to gain access into their victims’ IT systems last year, marking the…

Cloud Blog: M-Trends 2025: Data, Insights, and Recommendations From the Frontlines

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Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/m-trends-2025/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: M-Trends 2025: Data, Insights, and Recommendations From the Frontlines Feedly Summary: One of the ways threat actors keep up with the constantly evolving cyber defense landscape is by raising the level of sophistication of their attacks. This trend can be seen across many of our engagements, particularly when…

Cisco Talos Blog: Introducing ToyMaker, an Initial Access Broker working in cahoots with double extortion gangs

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Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/introducing-toymaker-an-initial-access-broker/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Introducing ToyMaker, an Initial Access Broker working in cahoots with double extortion gangs Feedly Summary: Cisco Talos discovered a sophisticated attack on critical infrastructure by ToyMaker and Cactus, using the LAGTOY backdoor to orchestrate a relentless double extortion scheme. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text…

Unit 42: Extortion and Ransomware Trends January-March 2025

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Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/2025-ransomware-extortion-trends/ Source: Unit 42 Title: Extortion and Ransomware Trends January-March 2025 Feedly Summary: Ransomware leak site data and Unit 42 case studies reveal new trends from Q1 2025, including the most active groups, targeted industries and novel extortion tactics. The post Extortion and Ransomware Trends January-March 2025 appeared first on Unit 42. AI…

Cisco Talos Blog: Year in Review: Attacks on identity and MFA

Apr 22, 2025

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Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/year-in-review-attacks-on-identity-and-mfa/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Year in Review: Attacks on identity and MFA Feedly Summary: For the third topic for Talos’ 2024 Year in Review, we tell the story of how identity has become the pivot point for adversarial campaigns. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses identity as a…

CSA: Virtual Patching: How to Protect VMware ESXi

Apr 21, 2025

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Source URL: https://valicyber.com/resources/virtual-patching-how-to-protect-vmware-esxi-from-zero-day-exploits/ Source: CSA Title: Virtual Patching: How to Protect VMware ESXi Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses critical vulnerabilities in VMware’s hypervisors and the urgent need for innovative security measures such as virtual patching to protect against potential exploits. It highlights the limitations of conventional patching methods and…

Slashdot: As Russia and China ‘Seed Chatbots With Lies’, Any Bad Actor Could Game AI the Same Way

Apr 19, 2025

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Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/04/19/1531238/as-russia-and-china-seed-chatbots-with-lies-any-bad-actor-could-game-ai-the-same-way?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: As Russia and China ‘Seed Chatbots With Lies’, Any Bad Actor Could Game AI the Same Way Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses how Russia is automating the spread of misinformation to manipulate AI chatbots, potentially serving as a model for other malicious actors.…

Cisco Talos Blog: Care what you share

Apr 17, 2025

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Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/care-what-you-share/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Care what you share Feedly Summary: In this week’s newsletter, Thorsten muses on how search engines and AI quietly gather your data while trying to influence your buying choices. Explore privacy-friendly alternatives and get the scoop on why it’s important to question the platforms you interact with…

Cloud Blog: Cloud CISO Perspectives: 27 security announcements at Next ‘25

Apr 17, 2025

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