Cyber Attacks
979 downloads recorded for MALFEX campaign's imgdecode npm package
Supply chain attack uses compiled Node.js addon to inject encrypted shellcode into Windows systems via GitHub retrieval.
Cyber Attacks
Cyber Attacks coverage from BitShield News holds 16 articles, 11 of them reference guides. The newest was published on October 18, 2026. New stories are added as soon as they are confirmed, from more than 150 sources checked as often as every 45 seconds. Each story lists its sources. Primary sources we follow for this section include NIST Cybersecurity Framework and MITRE ATT&CK.
Cyber Attacks
34 Countries Hit as Attackers Resell Bandwidth via Pawns.app on Compromised Network Gear
Attackers installed Pawns.app on network gear across 34 countries to resell bandwidth, bypassing security checks by using real residential IPs.
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17,000 Domains Fuel Chinese Phishing Network Targeting Japanese Financial Sector
A massive phishing operation using three linked kits and thousands of rotating domains targets banks and retailers in Japan, forcing defenders to rethink static blocking strategies.
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Months of Undetected Access: European Bank Contains Threat via Third-Party VPN Gap and Unpatched Servers
A European bank contained an unsophisticated attack that exploited weak VPN authentication and unpatched servers, highlighting the persistent risk of third-party access gaps.
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7 ARP Spoofing Mistakes That Expose Your Network Traffic
Misconfigured network segments allow attackers to intercept unencrypted data without triggering standard intrusion detection alerts.
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Fix Incident Response Plans That Fail Under Pressure
Most organizations treat incident response as a static document rather than a dynamic capability that degrades without regular stress testing and role clarity.
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Intrusion Prevention System in Network Security: How It Blocks Threats
An intrusion prevention system sits inline to stop attacks automatically, unlike passive scanners that only alert you after damage occurs.
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Dozens of Japanese Firms Hit: NCSH Declares Cyber Emergency After JR East, Rentals & BBQ Chains Breached
The National Center for Cyber Security declares a state of emergency after dozens of major Japanese companies, including JR East, disclose data breaches.
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Security Awareness Training: What It Is and How It Works
Training shifts human behavior from a security liability to an active detection layer, catching threats that automated tools cannot see.
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Smishing vs Vishing: How Voice and Text Attacks Differ
Smishing hides in silent text threads while vishing uses real-time voice pressure to bypass your logical defenses and extract credentials.
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Conditional Access Policies: How Zero Trust Controls Work in Practice
Conditional access policies shift security from static perimeter checks to dynamic, context-aware decisions that evaluate risk at every login attempt.
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Credential Stuffing Risks and Protection for Small Businesses
Automated bots recycle stolen login data to bypass weak defenses, allowing attackers to seize control of small business accounts without triggering standard alarms.
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CEO Fraud: How to Stop Impersonation Attacks on Small Teams
Attackers exploit trust and urgency to bypass technical controls, making human verification the only reliable defense against financial loss.
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Stop DNS Amplification Attacks: Practical Prevention Steps
Blocking recursive queries at your network edge removes the primary vector attackers use to magnify traffic volume against your systems.
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Implement Rate Limiting: A Practical Rollout Plan for Web Services
Most rate limiting failures stem from applying uniform caps to all traffic, causing legitimate users to face blocks while sophisticated bots slip through unnoticed.
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How Bluetooth Attacks Work: Step-by-Step Breakdown
Bluetooth attacks exploit the radio protocol’s design flaws, allowing attackers to intercept data without physical proximity or user interaction in many cases.