CS-AWARE-NEXT is follow-up to CS-AWARE, a successful H2020 project completed in 2020.
Addressing cybersecurity and collaboration within local and regional intra-organisational and supply chain networks, in concert with the European cybersecurity framework defined by the European cybersecurity strategy.
You can follow the progress of the project by reading our blog posts.
On September 15th, a supply chain attack targeting the Node Package Manager (npm) ecosystem was discovered. A package maintainer’s account was compromised and malicious code was injected into widely used JavaScript packages. One of the payloads injected was a worm-type malware known as Shai-Hulud. It was also deduced by Palo Alto Networks unit 42 that for some of the bash scripts used in the attack, an LLM was used as a co-author.
When most people think about cyberattacks, they picture a sudden breach — an email hack, stolen credit card numbers, or a ransomware note popping up on a screen. But in reality, many attacks leave behind digital clues long before they strike. That’s where threat maps come in. These interactive tools show where attacks are happening around the world in real time, giving cybersecurity experts a bird’s-eye view of the global threat landscape.
Ever wonder how cybersecurity experts know what hackers are planning? The answer lies in cyberthreat intelligence, a behind-the-scenes field that’s less about flashy firewalls and more about detective work. It’s like digital espionage, where analysts gather clues from hacker forums, dark web marketplaces, malware samples, and even leaked chats to understand who the attackers are, what they want, and how they operate.
Cyberthreat intelligence (CTI) helps organisations move from reacting to attacks to preventing them. By studying patterns in past breaches and monitoring hacker chatter, analysts can anticipate which industries or vulnerabilities might be targeted next. For example, if threat actors start discussing exploits in popular remote work tools, CTI teams can alert companies to patch those systems before an attack happens. This proactive approach saves time, money, and trust.
One might think online scams just appear out of thin air, but in reality, many of them start brewing in the darkest corners of the internet. On hidden websites and forums known collectively as “The Dark Web”, hackers and cybercriminals trade stolen data, sell scam templates, and even share tips on how to trick people more effectively. Cyberthreat intelligence (CTI) experts spend time monitoring these spaces to spot threats before they reach email inboxes or social media feeds.
