Automox Demonstrates IT and Security Impact With Launch of Precision Analytics

A new Mirai-derived botnet called Tengu can use a compromised Linux device’s hardware watchdog to trigger a reboot when defenders kill its main process. If that happens, Tengu’s other persistence mechanisms get another chance to relaunch it. Nozomi Networks Labs observed the dropper reaching its honeypots through Telnet credential brute force. Tengu supports 25 distributed…

Scanners meant to catch malicious add-on “skills” for AI coding agents can be fooled by a few simple changes that leave the malware working, according to a new study from researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Their strongest trick slipped past every scanner tested more than 90% of the time, and the same…

The cybersecurity pioneer discusses the evolution of the CISO role, AI’s impact on careers, and why operational resilience is the profession’s next frontier.

If you’re using community tools like Chocolatey or Winget to keep systems updated, you’re not alone. These platforms are fast, flexible, and easy to work with—making them favorites for IT teams. But there’s a catch… The very tools that make your job easier might also be the reason your systems are at risk. These tools…

A new Android malware called RatOn evolved from a basic tool capable of conducting Near Field Communication (NFC) attacks to a sophisticated remote access trojan with Automated Transfer System (ATS) capabilities to conduct device fraud. “RatOn merges traditional overlay attacks with automatic money transfers and NFC relay functionality – making it a uniquely powerful threat,”…

The threat group targeted a LANSCOPE zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-61932)