The now-patched vulnerabilities exist at the firmware level and enable deep persistence on compromised systems. Go to Source Author: Jai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity researchers have demonstrated an “end-to-end privilege escalation chain” in Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) that could be exploited by an attacker to conduct lateral movement, access sensitive data, and seize control of the cloud environment. The attack technique has been codenamed ECScape by Sweet Security researcher Naor Haziz, who presented the findings today at […]
New research reveals that a malicious traffic distribution system (TDS) is run not by “hackers in hoodies,” but by a series of corporations operating in the commercial digital advertising industry. Go to Source Author: Rob Wright
The malicious ad tech purveyor known as VexTrio Viper has been observed developing several malicious apps that have been published on Apple and Google’s official app storefronts under the guise of seemingly useful applications. These apps masquerade as VPNs, device “monitoring” apps, RAM cleaners, dating services, and spam blockers, DNS threat intelligence firm Infoblox said […]
Using invisible prompts, the attacks demonstrate a physical risk that could soon become reality as the world increasingly becomes more interconnected with artificial intelligence. Go to Source Author: Kristina Beek
Two critical vulnerabilities affect the security vendor’s management console, one of which is under active exploitation. The company has updated cloud-based products but won’t have a patch for its on-premises version until mid-August. Go to Source Author: Elizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
The ultimate goal of CMMC 3.0 is not just compliance — it’s resilience. Go to Source Author: Kyle Dewar
The “Direct Send” feature simplifies internal message delivery for trusted systems, and the campaign successfully duped both Microsoft Defender and third-party secure email gateways. Go to Source Author: Jai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
As the volume and sophistication of cyber threats and risks grow, cybersecurity has become mission-critical for businesses of all sizes. To address this shift, SMBs have been urgently turning to vCISO services to keep up with escalating threats and compliance demands. A recent report by Cynomi has found that a full 79% of MSPs and […]
Microsoft on Tuesday announced an autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agent that can analyze and classify software without assistance in an effort to advance malware detection efforts. The large language model (LLM)-powered autonomous malware classification system, currently a prototype, has been codenamed Project Ire by the tech giant. The system “automates what is considered the gold […]