Blogs and Articles

CloudSEK's blog emphasizes the critical importance of API security in modern businesses, using the example of a logistics company with vulnerabilities in its Kong API Gateway. Their BeVigil Enterprise platform identified misconfigurations like unauthorized admin access, sensitive data exposure, and the compromise of super-admin tokens. These issues posed significant risks, including data breaches and operational disruptions. BeVigil's proactive approach integrates threat detection, actionable recommendations, and holistic risk mitigation to safeguard API infrastructures, ensuring business continuity and data security. Protecting APIs is a non-negotiable in the digital age.

Discover how a trojanized version of the XWorm RAT builder exploited novice cybersecurity enthusiasts, spreading malware through GitHub, Telegram, and file-sharing platforms to compromise over 18,000 devices globally. This malicious tool exfiltrates sensitive data, employs advanced virtualization and registry techniques, and operates via Telegram-based command-and-control servers. Learn about the identified threat actors, their operational methods, and the disruption efforts that leveraged the malware's "kill switch" to mitigate its impact. Stay informed on proactive measures to protect against evolving cybersecurity threats.

CloudSEK's research uncovers a generic phishing framework capable of targeting multiple brands by leveraging customizable URLs to impersonate legitimate login pages. Hosted on Cloudflare's workers.dev, these phishing pages dynamically adapt by using targeted email domains to generate realistic backgrounds, deceiving users into surrendering credentials. The stolen data is exfiltrated to a remote server via obfuscated JavaScript. Organizations must enhance awareness through training, simulate phishing scenarios, and establish clear reporting protocols to mitigate risks and protect against evolving phishing threats.

Discover ThreatXpose by CloudSEK, the cutting-edge cyber intelligence platform designed to simplify threat analysis and response. With AI-driven summaries and intuitive visualizations, ThreatXpose reveals the "Who, What, and How" of threats in just 15 seconds, helping analysts prioritize root causes and mitigate risks effectively. From identifying threat actors and targeted assets to understanding vulnerabilities and their impact, ThreatXpose transforms complex cybersecurity challenges into actionable insights. Explore smarter, faster, and more confident threat management today! 🌐

Phishing campaigns and "pig butchering" scams have increasingly exploited Zendesk's SaaS infrastructure, leveraging its free trial subdomains to mimic legitimate brands and deceive unsuspecting users. By registering subdomains with brand-like names, attackers create authentic-looking interfaces to facilitate phishing, data theft, and financial fraud. This misuse is compounded by B2B marketing tools that assist in gathering employee emails, and by Zendesk's lack of email verification for ticket assignments, which allows phishing emails to bypass spam filters. To mitigate these risks, organizations must implement proactive measures such as blacklisting unknown Zendesk instances, utilizing detection tools like XVigil, and educating employees about phishing tactics.

Discover how the Belsen Group exploited a zero-day vulnerability in 2022 to leak over 15,000 Fortigate firewall configurations, exposing sensitive credentials, firewall rules, and management certificates. This high-impact cyber incident, detailed in our analysis, highlights the risks of authentication bypass vulnerabilities and offers crucial mitigation strategies, including credential updates, firewall audits, and certificate rotation. Stay informed and secure your network against evolving threats with actionable insights from this comprehensive report.

CloudSEK’s XVigil is a powerful digital risk protection platform that equips organizations to tackle ever-evolving cybersecurity threats with real-time monitoring of the surface, deep, and dark web. Trusted by Reddoorz’s CISO, Anurag, for over five years, XVigil provides actionable insights into compromised data, detects threats like leaked documents, and delivers robust solutions through features like dark web monitoring, social media oversight, and rapid incident takedowns. With AI-driven intelligence and proactive security measures, XVigil stands out as a critical tool for safeguarding sensitive data and strengthening organizational cybersecurity strategies.

Post-holiday sales come with heightened risks of online shopping scams and phishing attacks as cybercriminals exploit consumer enthusiasm with fake websites, phishing emails, and fraudulent deals. Common schemes include CEO fraud, fake domains imitating major brands like Amazon and eBay, and malicious advertising. Scammers also target payment portals, leveraging fake credit card gateways, and deploy malware through seemingly legitimate e-cards. To stay safe, shoppers should verify website authenticity, avoid clicking on unsolicited links, and use trusted payment methods. Remaining vigilant and informed about these threats can help mitigate financial losses and maintain trust in e-commerce platforms.

Sensitive data leaks in Postman workspaces pose significant risks, exposing API keys, credentials, and tokens that can lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, and reputational harm. A year-long investigation revealed over 30,000 publicly accessible workspaces leaking sensitive information, including business data and customer PII. Improper access controls, accidental sharing, and storing data in plaintext were major contributors to these vulnerabilities. Adopting best practices like using environment variables, limiting permissions, and implementing external secrets management is critical to mitigate these risks and secure collaborative development environments.