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  • You Are What You Eat: Why Your AI Security Tools Are Only as Strong as the Data You Feed Them

    You Are What You Eat: Why Your AI Security Tools Are Only as Strong as the Data You Feed Them

    Just as triathletes know that peak performance requires more than expensive gear, cybersecurity teams are discovering that AI success depends less on the tools they deploy and more on the data that powers them
    The junk food problem in cybersecurity
    Imagine a triathlete who spares no expense on equipment—carbon fiber bikes, hydrodynamic wetsuits, precision GPS watches—but fuels their

  • Storm-2603 Deploys DNS-Controlled Backdoor in Warlock and LockBit Ransomware Attacks

    Storm-2603 Deploys DNS-Controlled Backdoor in Warlock and LockBit Ransomware Attacks

    The threat actor linked to the exploitation of the recently disclosed security flaws in Microsoft SharePoint Server is using a bespoke command-and-control (C2) framework called AK47 C2 (also spelled ak47c2) in its operations.
    The framework includes at least two different types of clients, HTTP-based and Domain Name System (DNS)-based, which have been dubbed AK47HTTP and AK47DNS, respectively, by

  • Secret Blizzard Deploys Malware in ISP-Level AitM Attacks on Moscow Embassies

    Secret Blizzard Deploys Malware in ISP-Level AitM Attacks on Moscow Embassies

    The Russian nation-state threat actor known as Secret Blizzard has been observed orchestrating a new cyber espionage campaign targeting foreign embassies located in Moscow by means of an adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attack at the Internet Service Provider (ISP) level and delivering a custom malware dubbed ApolloShadow.
    “ApolloShadow has the capability to install a trusted root certificate to

  • N. Korean Hackers Used Job Lures, Cloud Account Access, and Malware to Steal Millions in Crypto

    N. Korean Hackers Used Job Lures, Cloud Account Access, and Malware to Steal Millions in Crypto

    The North Korea-linked threat actor known as UNC4899 has been attributed to attacks targeting two different organizations by approaching their employees via LinkedIn and Telegram.
    “Under the guise of freelance opportunities for software development work, UNC4899 leveraged social engineering techniques to successfully convince the targeted employees to execute malicious Docker containers in their

  • AI-Driven Trends in Endpoint Security: What the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Reveals

    AI-Driven Trends in Endpoint Security: What the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Reveals

    Cyber threats and attacks like ransomware continue to increase in volume and complexity with the endpoint typically being the most sought after and valued target. With the rapid expansion and adoption of AI, it is more critical than ever to ensure the endpoint is adequately secured by a platform capable of not just keeping pace, but staying ahead of an ever-evolving threat landscape.

  • UNC2891 Breaches ATM Network via 4G Raspberry Pi, Tries CAKETAP Rootkit for Fraud

    UNC2891 Breaches ATM Network via 4G Raspberry Pi, Tries CAKETAP Rootkit for Fraud

    The financially motivated threat actor known as UNC2891 has been observed targeting Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) infrastructure using a 4G-equipped Raspberry Pi as part of a covert attack.
    The cyber-physical attack involved the adversary leveraging their physical access to install the Raspberry Pi device and have it connected directly to the same network switch as the ATM, effectively placing

  • Alert Fatigue, Data Overload, and the Fall of Traditional SIEMs

    Alert Fatigue, Data Overload, and the Fall of Traditional SIEMs

    Security Operations Centers (SOCs) are stretched to their limits. Log volumes are surging, threat landscapes are growing more complex, and security teams are chronically understaffed. Analysts face a daily battle with alert noise, fragmented tools, and incomplete data visibility. At the same time, more vendors are phasing out their on-premises SIEM solutions, encouraging migration to SaaS

  • Hackers Exploit Critical WordPress Theme Flaw to Hijack Sites via Remote Plugin Install

    Hackers Exploit Critical WordPress Theme Flaw to Hijack Sites via Remote Plugin Install

    Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical security flaw in “Alone – Charity Multipurpose Non-profit WordPress Theme” to take over susceptible sites.
    The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-5394, carries a CVSS score of 9.8. Security researcher Thái An has been credited with discovering and reporting the bug.
    According to Wordfence, the shortcoming relates to an arbitrary file upload

  • Critical Dahua Camera Flaws Enable Remote Hijack via ONVIF and File Upload Exploits

    Critical Dahua Camera Flaws Enable Remote Hijack via ONVIF and File Upload Exploits

    Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed now-patched critical security flaws in the firmware of Dahua smart cameras that, if left unaddressed, could allow attackers to hijack control of susceptible devices.
    “The flaws, affecting the device’s ONVIF protocol and file upload handlers, allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands remotely, effectively taking over the device,”

  • Chinese Firms Linked to Silk Typhoon Filed 15+ Patents for Cyber Espionage Tools

    Chinese Firms Linked to Silk Typhoon Filed 15+ Patents for Cyber Espionage Tools

    Chinese companies linked to the state-sponsored hacking group known as Silk Typhoon (aka Hafnium) have been identified as behind over a dozen technology patents, shedding light on the shadowy cyber contracting ecosystem and its offensive capabilities.
    The patents cover forensics and intrusion tools that enable encrypted endpoint data collection, Apple device forensics, and remote access to