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Why Continuous Compliance Monitoring Is Essential For IT Managed Service Providers
Regulatory compliance is no longer just a concern for large enterprises. Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly subject to strict data protection and security regulations, such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CMMC, GDPR, and the FTC Safeguards Rule. However, many SMBs struggle to maintain compliance due to limited IT resources, evolving regulatory requirements, and complex security challenges
Why Continuous Compliance Monitoring Is Essential For IT Managed Service Providers
Regulatory compliance is no longer just a concern for large enterprises. Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly subject to strict data protection and security regulations, such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CMMC, GDPR, and the FTC Safeguards Rule. However, many SMBs struggle to maintain compliance due to limited IT resources, evolving regulatory requirements, and complex security challenges
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Six Governments Likely Use Israeli Paragon Spyware to Hack IM Apps and Harvest Data
The governments of Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Israel, and Singapore are likely customers of spyware developed by Israeli company Paragon Solutions, according to a new report from The Citizen Lab.
Paragon, founded in 2019 by Ehud Barak and Ehud Schneorson, is the maker of a surveillance tool called Graphite that's capable of harvesting sensitive data from instant messaging applications
Six Governments Likely Use Israeli Paragon Spyware to Hack IM Apps and Harvest Data
The governments of Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Israel, and Singapore are likely customers of spyware developed by Israeli company Paragon Solutions, according to a new report from The Citizen Lab.
Paragon, founded in 2019 by Ehud Barak and Ehud Schneorson, is the maker of a surveillance tool called Graphite that's capable of harvesting sensitive data from instant messaging applications
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How to Protect Your Business from Cyber Threats: Mastering the Shared Responsibility Model
Cybersecurity isn't just another checkbox on your business agenda. It's a fundamental pillar of survival. As organizations increasingly migrate their operations to the cloud, understanding how to protect your digital assets becomes crucial. The shared responsibility model, exemplified through Microsoft 365's approach, offers a framework for comprehending and implementing effective cybersecurity
How to Protect Your Business from Cyber Threats: Mastering the Shared Responsibility Model
Cybersecurity isn't just another checkbox on your business agenda. It's a fundamental pillar of survival. As organizations increasingly migrate their operations to the cloud, understanding how to protect your digital assets becomes crucial. The shared responsibility model, exemplified through Microsoft 365's approach, offers a framework for comprehending and implementing effective cybersecurity
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Veeam and IBM Release Patches for High-Risk Flaws in Backup and AIX Systems
Veeam has released security updates to address a critical security flaw impacting its Backup & Replication software that could lead to remote code execution.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-23120, carries a CVSS score of 9.9 out of 10.0. It affects 12.3.0.310 and all earlier version 12 builds.
"A vulnerability allowing remote code execution (RCE) by authenticated domain users," the
Veeam and IBM Release Patches for High-Risk Flaws in Backup and AIX Systems
Veeam has released security updates to address a critical security flaw impacting its Backup & Replication software that could lead to remote code execution.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-23120, carries a CVSS score of 9.9 out of 10.0. It affects 12.3.0.310 and all earlier version 12 builds.
"A vulnerability allowing remote code execution (RCE) by authenticated domain users," the
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YouTube Game Cheats Spread Arcane Stealer Malware to Russian-Speaking Users
YouTube videos promoting game cheats are being used to deliver a previously undocumented stealer malware called Arcane likely targeting Russian-speaking users.
"What's intriguing about this malware is how much it collects," Kaspersky said in an analysis. "It grabs account information from VPN and gaming clients, and all kinds of network utilities like ngrok, Playit, Cyberduck, FileZilla, and
YouTube Game Cheats Spread Arcane Stealer Malware to Russian-Speaking Users
YouTube videos promoting game cheats are being used to deliver a previously undocumented stealer malware called Arcane likely targeting Russian-speaking users.
"What's intriguing about this malware is how much it collects," Kaspersky said in an analysis. "It grabs account information from VPN and gaming clients, and all kinds of network utilities like ngrok, Playit, Cyberduck, FileZilla, and
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Ongoing Cyber Attacks Exploit Critical Vulnerabilities in Cisco Smart Licensing Utility
Two now-patched security flaws impacting Cisco Smart Licensing Utility are seeing active exploitation attempts, according to SANS Internet Storm Center.
The two critical-rated vulnerabilities in question are listed below -
CVE-2024-20439 (CVSS score: 9.8) - The presence of an undocumented static user credential for an administrative account that an attacker could exploit to log in to an
Ongoing Cyber Attacks Exploit Critical Vulnerabilities in Cisco Smart Licensing Utility
Two now-patched security flaws impacting Cisco Smart Licensing Utility are seeing active exploitation attempts, according to SANS Internet Storm Center.
The two critical-rated vulnerabilities in question are listed below -
CVE-2024-20439 (CVSS score: 9.8) - The presence of an undocumented static user credential for an administrative account that an attacker could exploit to log in to an
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Kaspersky Links Head Mare to Twelve, Targeting Russian Entities via Shared C2 Servers
Two known threat activity clusters codenamed Head Mare and Twelve have likely joined forces to target Russian entities, new findings from Kaspersky reveal.
"Head Mare relied heavily on tools previously associated with Twelve. Additionally, Head Mare attacks utilized command-and-control (C2) servers exclusively linked to Twelve prior to these incidents," the company said. "This suggests
Kaspersky Links Head Mare to Twelve, Targeting Russian Entities via Shared C2 Servers
Two known threat activity clusters codenamed Head Mare and Twelve have likely joined forces to target Russian entities, new findings from Kaspersky reveal.
"Head Mare relied heavily on tools previously associated with Twelve. Additionally, Head Mare attacks utilized command-and-control (C2) servers exclusively linked to Twelve prior to these incidents," the company said. "This suggests
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10 Critical Network Pentest Findings IT Teams Overlook
After conducting over 10,000 automated internal network penetration tests last year, vPenTest has uncovered a troubling reality that many businesses still have critical security gaps that attackers can easily exploit.
Organizations often assume that firewalls, endpoint protection, and SIEMs are enough to keep them secure. But how effective are these defenses when put to the test? That’s where
10 Critical Network Pentest Findings IT Teams Overlook
After conducting over 10,000 automated internal network penetration tests last year, vPenTest has uncovered a troubling reality that many businesses still have critical security gaps that attackers can easily exploit.
Organizations often assume that firewalls, endpoint protection, and SIEMs are enough to keep them secure. But how effective are these defenses when put to the test? That’s where
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China-Linked APT Aquatic Panda: 10-Month Campaign, 7 Global Targets, 5 Malware Families
The China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) group. known as Aquatic Panda has been linked to a "global espionage campaign" that took place in 2022 targeting seven organizations.
These entities include governments, catholic charities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and think tanks across Taiwan, Hungary, Turkey, Thailand, France, and the United States. The activity, which took place
China-Linked APT Aquatic Panda: 10-Month Campaign, 7 Global Targets, 5 Malware Families
The China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) group. known as Aquatic Panda has been linked to a "global espionage campaign" that took place in 2022 targeting seven organizations.
These entities include governments, catholic charities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and think tanks across Taiwan, Hungary, Turkey, Thailand, France, and the United States. The activity, which took place
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Medusa Ransomware Uses Malicious Driver to Disable Anti-Malware with Stolen Certificates
The threat actors behind the Medusa ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation have been observed using a malicious driver dubbed ABYSSWORKER as part of a bring your own vulnerable driver (BYOVD) attack designed to disable anti-malware tools.
Elastic Security Labs said it observed a Medusa ransomware attack that delivered the encryptor by means of a loader packed using a packer-as-a-service (PaaS
Medusa Ransomware Uses Malicious Driver to Disable Anti-Malware with Stolen Certificates
The threat actors behind the Medusa ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation have been observed using a malicious driver dubbed ABYSSWORKER as part of a bring your own vulnerable driver (BYOVD) attack designed to disable anti-malware tools.
Elastic Security Labs said it observed a Medusa ransomware attack that delivered the encryptor by means of a loader packed using a packer-as-a-service (PaaS
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UAT-5918 Targets Taiwan's Critical Infrastructure Using Web Shells and Open-Source Tools
Threat hunters have uncovered a new threat actor named UAT-5918 that has been attacking critical infrastructure entities in Taiwan since at least 2023.
"UAT-5918, a threat actor believed to be motivated by establishing long-term access for information theft, uses a combination of web shells and open-sourced tooling to conduct post-compromise activities to establish persistence in victim
UAT-5918 Targets Taiwan's Critical Infrastructure Using Web Shells and Open-Source Tools
Threat hunters have uncovered a new threat actor named UAT-5918 that has been attacking critical infrastructure entities in Taiwan since at least 2023.
"UAT-5918, a threat actor believed to be motivated by establishing long-term access for information theft, uses a combination of web shells and open-sourced tooling to conduct post-compromise activities to establish persistence in victim
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U.S. Treasury Lifts Tornado Cash Sanctions Amid North Korea Money Laundering Probe
The U.S. Treasury Department has announced that it's removing sanctions against Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixer service that has been accused of aiding the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group to launder their ill-gotten proceeds.
"Based on the Administration's review of the novel legal and policy issues raised by use of financial sanctions against financial and commercial activity occurring
U.S. Treasury Lifts Tornado Cash Sanctions Amid North Korea Money Laundering Probe
The U.S. Treasury Department has announced that it's removing sanctions against Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixer service that has been accused of aiding the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group to launder their ill-gotten proceeds.
"Based on the Administration's review of the novel legal and policy issues raised by use of financial sanctions against financial and commercial activity occurring
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Coinbase Initially Targeted in GitHub Actions Supply Chain Attack; 218 Repositories' CI/CD Secrets Exposed
The supply chain attack involving the GitHub Action "tj-actions/changed-files" started as a highly-targeted attack against one of Coinbase's open-source projects, before evolving into something more widespread in scope.
"The payload was focused on exploiting the public CI/CD flow of one of their open source projects – agentkit, probably with the purpose of leveraging it for further compromises,"
Coinbase Initially Targeted in GitHub Actions Supply Chain Attack; 218 Repositories' CI/CD Secrets Exposed
The supply chain attack involving the GitHub Action "tj-actions/changed-files" started as a highly-targeted attack against one of Coinbase's open-source projects, before evolving into something more widespread in scope.
"The payload was focused on exploiting the public CI/CD flow of one of their open source projects – agentkit, probably with the purpose of leveraging it for further compromises,"
About Us – Clay Tech Solutions
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With expertise in penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and secure web development, we ensure that every project we handle is optimized for both performance and security. Our solutions are designed to empower businesses, enhance online protection, and provide innovative tools for security professionals.
At Clay Tech Solutions, security is not just a service—it’s our mission. Whether you need a secure website, ethical hacking training, or advanced cybersecurity tools, we are here to help. Let’s build a safer digital world together!
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At Clay Tech Solutions, we are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technology solutions in cybersecurity, ethical hacking, web development, and digital security tools. Our team of experts is committed to securing digital assets, building custom-coded websites, and developing advanced security tools to protect businesses and individuals from cyber threats.
With expertise in penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and secure web development, we ensure that every project we handle is optimized for both performance and security. Our solutions are designed to empower businesses, enhance online protection, and provide innovative tools for security professionals.
At Clay Tech Solutions, security is not just a service—it’s our mission. Whether you need a secure website, ethical hacking training, or advanced cybersecurity tools, we are here to help. Let’s build a safer digital world together!
contact info
mail: info.claygroup@gmail.com
site: under dev
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