The Bitter Group Targets Chinese Agencies with CHM Malware via Email Attachments

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The Bitter group targets South Asian government agencies with Office documents and has recently distributed CHM malware to specific Chinese organizations via email attachments. To receive real-time threa...

Malware Attack Targets Windows Users with Spoofed Energoatom Document

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The malware comes in the form of a spoofed document from Energoatom and is believed to be part of a larger campaign against Ukraines energy sector, which has been under constant cyberattacks since the...

Unraveling North Korea’s Cyber Espionage Group APT43 Targeting Geopolitical Interests

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary APT43 is a cyber espionage group that serves North Korean regime interests by targeting government organizations, academics, and think tanks focused on Korean peninsula geopolitical issues, mainly in Sout...

A Modular AlienFox Toolkit Used in Cloud-Based Email and Web Hosting Service Attacks

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary AlienFox is a toolkit used by attackers to target email and web hosting services, particularly cloud-based and software-as-a-service SaaS email hosting services. To receive real-time threat advisories,...

New Variant of BlackGuard Stealer Malware Steals Sensitive Information and Crypto Wallets

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary A new variant of the BlackGuard stealer malware that propagates through removable media and hijacks crypto wallets. It can steal sensitive information from various applications and supports stealing...

Deceptive Discord Campaign Targets Government Entities with PureCrypter Malware

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Government entities in the Asia-Pacific and North American regions have been targeted by a threat actor using the PureCrypter malware downloader. This particular malware has been used to distribute vario...

Emerging MortalKombat Ransomware and Laplas Clipper Malware Targeting Cryptocurrency

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary An unidentified actor using the MortalKombat ransomware and a GO variant of the Laplas Clipper malware to steal cryptocurrency from victims. This campaign aims to steal or demand ransom payments in...

Russian Hacker Group Disrupts Relief Efforts for Turkey-Syria Earthquake with DDoS Attacks

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Killnet, a Russian hacker group, disrupted relief efforts for the Turkey-Syria earthquake by carrying out DDoS attacks, taking down the websites of NATO Special Operations Headquarters and Strategic...

Chrome 110 Tackles a Collection of Security Weaknesses

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Google Chrome version 110 is now being rolled out to the stable channels for Windows, Mac, and Linux users. This update includes bug fixes and improvements, specifically addressing security issues...

Mustang Panda APT targets Europe with customized PlugX malware

Threat Level Actor Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The Mustang Panda APT group has been targeting government and public sector organizations across Asia and Europe since at least 2019. Recently, the group has shifted from using archive files to using...

Tracking the Stealthy Movements of Vidar Info-Stealer Malware

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Vidar is an info-stealer malware that was first spotted in the wild in late 2018. It is considered a distinct fork of the Arkei malware family and has a simple business model where customers pay between...

A New Emerging CatB Ransomware Using DLL Hijacking to Evade Detection

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary CatB is a ransomware that uses a technique called DLL hijacking to evade detection. It does this by injecting itself into the Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator MSDTC service, a legitimate...

Nokoyawa 2.0 A Reworked Rust-Based Ransomware

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Nokoyawa is a 64-bit Windows-based ransomware family that first appeared in early February 2022. The threat group behind Nokoyawa conducts double-extortion ransomware attacks, first stealing data from...

Multiple Old Vulnerabilities actively exploiting in Cisco Products

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Several security old vulnerabilities actively exploiting in Cisco IOS, NX-OS, and HyperFlex software, some of which can be exploited for authentication bypassing to gain full control of the impact...

Hive Pro includes Breach & Attack Simulation as a feature in its Threat Exposure Management Platform

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The DTrack Backdoor campaigns aimed European organizations

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary DTrack, a malware developed by the Lazarus group is a flexible backdoor that unloads malware in stages. It is dispersed with filenames that are routinely used in legitimate executables. The backdoor is...

Google addressed several flaws with Chrome 107

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary Google Chrome addresses multiple vulnerabilities in its latest stable channel update for Windows, Mac, and Linux.The Use-After-Free UAF issue is responsible for four of the six Chrome...

Vulnerabilities & Threats that Matter 17-23 October 2022

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How Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) can secure the Healthcare Sector

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Summary of Vulnerabilities & Threats: September 2022

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Vulnerabilities & Threats that Matter 22 – 28th Aug

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North Korean state-sponsored actors employ Maui Ransomware to target the health care industry

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Zero-day vulnerability in Chrome browser being exploited-in-the-wild

Threat Level Vulnerability Report For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Summary The heap buffer overflow vulnerability in chrome browser let attackers to run arbitrary code or cause denial-of-service condition...

Vulnerabilities & Threats that Matter 27 June – 03 July 2022

Published Vulnerabilities Interesting Vulnerabilities Active Threat Groups Targeted Countries Targeted Industries ATT&CK TTPs 436 2 2 55 15 30 For a detailed threat digest, download the pdf file here Summary The last week of June 2022 witnessed the discovery of 436 vulnerabilities out of which 2...

Multiple security vulnerabilities in Adobe After Effects and Illustrator

THREAT LEVEL: Green. For a detailed advisory, download the pdf file here Adobe addressed 5 security flaws in Illustrator and After Effects. According to Adobe, none of the vulnerabilities have been exploited so far. Successful exploitation of any of the five vulnerabilities listed below could all...

CTEM Business Case: CISO Guide to ROI

CTEM Business Case: CISO Guide to ROI A strong CTEM business case has to do more than explain why Continuous Threat Exposure Management matters. It has to show how a CTEM program reduces measurable business risk, improves remediation speed, consolidates security spend, and gives the board a clear...

The Backlog Became Policy

& In February, we called the gap between CVE disclosure and scanner signatures the "breach zone." On April 15, 2026, NIST made that gap permanent — and signatureless detection stopped being an advantage. It became a requirement. This post updates Attackers Don't Need Signatures. Neither Should Yo...

What Makes a Vulnerability Management Dashboard Effective?

Let's be direct: a high CVSS score doesn't mean a vulnerability is a top priority for your organization. Attackers don't care about theoretical scores; they care about clear, exploitable pathways to your critical assets. If your vulnerability management dashboard is only showing you generic...

A Practical Guide to Prioritize Cyber Risk

You have firewalls, endpoint detection, and countless other security controls in place, but how do you know they’ll work when an actual attack happens? Guesswork isn't a strategy. Breach and Attack Simulation BAS helps answer this question by safely testing your defenses against real-world attack...

Rapid7 vs. Hive Pro: A Head-to-Head Comparison

See how Rapid7 and Hive Pro compare in features, setup, pricing, and threat intelligence to help you choose the right threat exposure management platform. Threat intelligence and Business context are the secret sauces that transform vulnerability management from a frantic game of whack-a-mole int...

Don’t Just Replace Kenna- Evolve to Vulnerability Exposure Management

Cisco has announced the end-of-sale for Cisco Vulnerability Management formerly Kenna Security, leaving security teams with a critical decision: remain on a legacy path or transform. Yes, it is true that the Kenna Security platform will be supported until June 30th, 2028 but the platform won’t be...

Top 10 Threat Actors: Their Tactics & Motivations

The world of cybercrime has its own cast of characters, each with a unique script. Some are patient spies, like state-sponsored groups that move silently within a network for months to gather intelligence. Others are loud and aggressive, like ransomware gangs that operate like ruthless businesses...

What is EPSS? How to Correctly Correctly Prioritize Vulnerabilities

Let's cut right to it. Your vulnerability management team has a list of vulnerabilities longer than your arm, and every single one seems to be a top priority. But you don't have the time or resources to fix everything at once. You need a way to focus on what truly matters right now. This is the...

Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerability: Risks & Protection

Your team knows the drill: a security alert goes out, and everyone scrambles to patch. But what happens in the critical window before a fix is available for a new Chrome zero-day vulnerability? Relying on a reactive cycle of patching leaves your organization dangerously exposed. Attackers thrive ...

Antivirus Software Outage: Is Your Defense Ready?

Your antivirus software is the trusted gatekeeper of your digital world, silently working in the background to block threats. But what happens when that gatekeeper suddenly walks off the job? A widespread antivirus software outage recently showed us the answer, grinding critical industries to a...

What Is a Platform for Continuous Exposure Assessment?

You can’t protect what you don’t know you have. In an environment of sprawling cloud instances, remote endpoints, and shadow IT, gaining a complete and accurate picture of your attack surface is a massive challenge. Periodic scans only provide a snapshot in time, missing assets that spin up and...

Threat Exposure as a Narrative: If Attackers Tell a Story, Why Don’t We?

Running short on time but still want to stay in the know? Well, we’ve got you covered! We’ve condensed all the key takeaways into a handy audio summary. Our AI-driven podcasts are fit for on the go. Security teams are losing the communication battle to cybercriminals who intuitively understand...

The Security-IT Deadlock: Breaking Free from Remediation Paralysis

Running short on time but still want to stay in the know? Well, we've got you covered! We've condensed all the key takeaways into a handy audio summary. So, if you're on the go, or just prefer listening over reading, click right here to hear it all! Security teams live in a peculiar reality. They...

APT29: A Deep Dive into Russia’s Cyber Espionage

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Fickle Stealer’s Dynamic Attack Strategies

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Enabling Proactive Security with Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) for Managed Service Providers

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Fog Ransomware Targets US Sectors Via Compromised VPN Credentials

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Attacks, Vulnerabilities and Actors 6 to 12 May 2024

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Cuttlefish Malware Silent Stalkers of Router Traffic

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Sync-Scheduler: The Premier Document Stealer

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Summary of Vulnerabilities, Actors & Attacks: February 2024

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A Fresh Look at the Bumblebee’s Comeback Strategies

Summary: BumbleBee, a malicious loader discovered in March 2022, resurfaced in the cyber threat landscape on February 8, 2024, after a four-month hiatus. Unlike in previous campaigns, this attack chain diverges from conventional techniques. Threat Level - Amber | Attack Report For a detailed thre...

ScarCruft Unleashes Tailored Attacks on Cybersecurity Frontlines

Summary: The ScarCruft APT group is actively targeting attacks on media organizations and individuals in the realm of threat intelligence. ScarCruft employs persistent tactics, using phishing emails to deliver RokRAT, a custom-designed backdoor. Threat Level - Amber | Attack Report For a detailed...

FBot’s Arsenal against the SaaS Giants

Summary: FBot, a Python-based exploit tool, has systematically targeted critical infrastructures, spanning from web servers and cloud services to content management systems CMS and major Software as a Service SaaS platforms. Its primary objective is to infiltrate these services, acquiring...

The Unseen Thread Linking Sandman APT and KEYPLUG Backdoor

Summary: The Sandman Advanced Persistent Threat APT is closely linked to suspected threat clusters originating from China, specifically identified as Storm-0866, also known as Red Dev 40. Within the same victim environments, the Sandmans Lua-based malware, LuaDream, and the KEYPLUG backdoor have...