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Month: September 2026

Citrix NetScaler Post-Exploitation Payload Creates Superuser, Maps Web Shell to CSS-Like URLs

Threat actors have been observed exploiting a critical pre-authentication command injection vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway to drop web shells and attempt theft of configuration data. LevelBlue’s Threat Hunt Operations & Research (THOR) team, which analyzed the exploitation activity across multiple customer environments, said it identified malicious NetScaler

GTT Defense Halo Brings AI into Network Security

GTT Communications is expanding its security portfolio with Defense Halo, a new network defense platform that embeds AI-driven threat detection and remediation capabilities into the company’s global network infrastructure. Converging network, cloud, and security operations GTT Defense Halo is an AI-native network defense platform, built on GTT’s AI factory and deployed as a dedicated instance…

A Vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Could Allow for Authentication Bypass

A vulnerability has been discovered in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (formerly SD-WAN vManage) that could allow for authentication bypass. Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager is the centralized dashboard used to monitor and manage SD-WAN fabric devices, in some deployments up to several thousand devices from a single console. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending…

United States Cost of Living Report: 2000 vs. 2026

Prepared by: Cybersecurity Market Intelligence DivisionDate: September 30, 2026Sources: BLS CES, HUD FMR, EIA, NAIC, True Driving Cost, InflationVault Executive Summary This report compares key cost-of-living metrics in the United States between 2000 and 2026. The data reveals that while nominal prices have increased substantially across all categories, average hourly earnings have outpaced inflation over…

Open Cybersecurity Roles – September 2026 Market Report

Generated: September 30, 2026Data Sources: Dice.com, Indeed, LinkedIn Jobs, GlassdoorCoverage Period: September 1-30, 2026 Executive Summary The cybersecurity job market in September 2026 shows robust demand across federal and commercial sectors. With 23,000+ open roles on Indeed alone, the field continues to outpace supply as organizations accelerate cloud security, AI/ML security, and zero trust architecture…

China Cost of Living Report: 2000 vs. 2026

Executive SummaryThis report compares key cost-of-living indicators in China between the year 2000 and 2026, with direct comparisons to the United States where data is available. The analysis covers average wages, housing costs (rent), gasoline prices, fast food pricing, and auto insurance premiums. 📊 Key Findings at a Glance Category China 2000 China 2026 Change…

Attackers Exploit Zimbra Flaw to Deploy Web Shells and Harvest Authentication Secrets

Threat actors have weaponized a now-patched security flaw in Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) to deploy web shells and access mailbox data, according to findings from the Microsoft Security Research team. The attack exploits CVE-2026-73570 (CVSS score: 8.9), an unauthenticated operating system command injection flaw that can lead to remote code execution when Simple Network Management…

Attackers Abuse MSP360 to Deploy ScreenConnect in Dual-RMM Phishing Attacks

Microsoft has warned of phishing campaigns distributing an installer for the MSP360 Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software under the guise of meeting invitations, PDF-themed lures, software update prompts, and other social-engineering content. “Once executed, the legitimate MSP360 installer, distributed under a deceptive file name established remote management access on affected

OneTrust Brings Policy Enforcement into AI Agent Workflows

OneTrust is launching CORIE, a new AI governance layer designed to enforce enterprise policies as AI agents operate, as the company expands its platform to address governance challenges created by increasingly autonomous AI systems. Announced as part of TrustWeek 2026, CORIE—short for Contextual Orchestration for Reasoning, Intelligence and Evidence—draws on an organization’s existing privacy, consent,…

Microsoft Opens Dragon Copilot Specialization for Healthcare Partners

Healthcare AI gives partners a deployment challenge that extends beyond getting the software running: helping clinicians use it in their daily work. Microsoft announced on September 22 that eligible partners can earn its new Clinical Applications specialization starting September 30. The recognition covers proven expertise in deploying Dragon Copilot for healthcare customers and can open…

RMM tools currently being distributed through phishing attacks (ScreenConnect, FleetDeck, Datto, SimpleHelp, JumpCloud, N-able)

In January 2026, the AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) reported on attack cases that distributed RMM (Remote Monitoring and Management) tools through video files or attachments in phishing emails. [1] [2] In these attack cases, tools such as Syncro, ConnectWise ScreenConnect, NinjaOne, and SuperOps were exploited. RMM (Remote Monitoring and Management) tools are not malware…

From Endpoint to Funhouse: Evolution of Ransomware Families and Kimsuky-Linked Distribution Cases

1. Overview  AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) recently identified a case in which the Kimsuky group ultimately distributed the Funhouse ransomware via a malicious Hangul document that was disguised as a resume. The Funhouse ransomware was identified as a variant of previously disclosed endpoint ransomware, and the tools used in this attack—such as Quasar RAT—as…

OpenAI Marketplace Lets Enterprises Spend AI Commitments on Partner Software

OpenAI is giving enterprise customers another place to put money they have already committed to AI. The company launched OpenAI Marketplace at DevDay 2026, allowing eligible enterprise customers to apply part of their existing OpenAI commitment toward qualifying software from approved partners. The initial roster includes 32 vendors spanning cybersecurity, customer experience, development, legal technology,…

Trump’s answer to AI’s image problem: Industry self-regulation and a new name

US President Donald Trump has ordered the federal government to call artificial intelligence “Super Intelligence,” while keeping the technology’s legal definition unchanged and relying on industry to set the rules for its use. In an executive order, the White House administration said modern systems “far exceed what was envisioned when the term ‘Artificial Intelligence’ first…

Vulnerability Discovery and Exploitation Trends in the AI Era

Written by: Robin Grunewald, Supriya Mazumdar, Kelli Vanderlee Introduction Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) examines vulnerability disclosure and exploitation statistics to evaluate the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the vulnerability threat landscape. We found that AI is measurably changing not just the pace of vulnerability discovery and exploitation, but also the types and typical…

Unauthenticated command injection on internet-facing mail servers: tracking CVE-2026-73570

In this article Attack chain overview Mitigation and protection guidance References Learn More Microsoft Threat Intelligence identified and tracked exploitation of CVE-2026-73570, an unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability in the Zimbra Collaboration Suite SNMP notification path. Exploitation can be triggered by a specially crafted email against internet-facing Zimbra servers when the optional zimbra-snmp package is…

Oxygen Forensics, A Russian-run forensics firm spent a decade inside European police departments

DOJ charges against Oxygen Forensics reveal the Russian-linked firm also sold forensic software to EU projects and European police forces for years. Last week’s Justice Department indictment of Oxygen Forensics looked, at first, like an American procurement scandal. CEO Lee Reiber and Russian co-founder Oleg Davydov stand accused of hiding that the company was Russian-owned…

Sherweb Rebrands MicroWarehouse, Names Ireland EMEA HQ

Sherweb is bringing Irish IT solutions provider MicroWarehouse fully under its brand and making Ireland its European headquarters as the Canadian cloud distributor expands its MSP business across Ireland and the UK. The move follows Sherweb’s 2024 acquisition of MicroWarehouse, which continued operating under its existing name while gaining access to Sherweb’s broader resources. Sherweb…

Auvik, Acronis Bring Network Management Into RMM

Auvik and Acronis are partnering to bring network monitoring and management directly into Acronis RMM, expanding the platform’s capabilities as MSPs look to consolidate more of their IT management stack. Under the OEM partnership announced Sept. 30, Auvik’s network management capabilities will be natively integrated into Acronis RMM, the remote monitoring and management offering within…

ESET Revamps Channel Security Portfolio for the AI Era

ESET has revamped its ESET PROTECT portfolio with three new security tiers designed to help channel partners shift from selling standalone cybersecurity products toward recurring, service-based security offerings. The updated portfolio combines MDR, AI security, ransomware and phishing protection, and additional services, including guided onboarding, cybersecurity awareness training, and a cyber warranty that provides up…

Suspected state-sponsored hackers exploited NetScaler zero-day since early September (CVE-2026-88772)

“Advanced and suspected state-sponsored threat actors” are likely to be behind the initial targeted intrusions that leveraged CVE-2026-88772, one of the two recently disclosed NetScaler vulnerabilities that have been exploited as zero-days, says Mandiant CTO Charles Carmakal. Mandiant and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) know of dozens of impacted organizations across North America and Europe,…

AI Coding Agents Exposed 13,000 Internal Images, Including Billing Records, on GitHub

AI coding agents asked to share screenshots of code changes for review have put internal company images in public GitHub repositories, security company Glow said. Its researchers found more than 13,000 internal images from developers at over 300 organizations, including customer billing records and screens of features not yet released. In most cases, they sat…