A researcher leaked the unpatched Windows zero-day “BlueHammer,” letting attackers gain SYSTEM rights; no patch exists yet. A disgruntled researcher released the BlueHammer Windows zero-day, a privilege escalation flaw that allows attackers to gain SYSTEM or admin rights, Bleeping Computer reports. The researcher privately reported the vulnerability to Microsoft but criticized the way the Microsoft’s Security…
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2027 POTUS Budget Proposal Targets CISA With Funding Cuts
A federal budget proposal is putting one of the nation’s top cybersecurity agencies on the chopping block, raising alarms about the U.S. government’s readiness to defend against escalating digital threats. The administration’s fiscal 2027 budget blueprint would reduce funding for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), continuing a trend of cuts that could reshape…
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Fortinet customers confront actively exploited zero-day, with a full patch still pending
Fortinet released an emergency software update over the weekend to address an actively exploited vulnerability in FortiClient EMS, an endpoint management tool for customer devices. The zero-day vulnerability — CVE-2026-35616 — has a CVSS rating of 9.8 and was added to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s known exploited vulnerability catalog Monday. Fortinet said in…
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CISA orders feds to patch Fortinet flaw exploited in attacks by Friday
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered federal agencies to secure FortiClient Enterprise Management Server (EMS) instances against an actively exploited vulnerability by Friday. […]
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BKA unmasks two REvil Ransomware operators behind 130+ German attacks
German police BKA identified two key REvil ransomware members, linking them to over 130 attacks in Germany. Germany’s Federal Criminal Police (BKA) has identified two key figures behind the REvil ransomware group, linking them to more than 130 attacks in the country. The first suspect is Daniil Maksimovich Shchukin (31), a Russian national known online…
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The State of AI Risk Management in 2026 Reveals a Growing Confidence Gap
As enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates, a new report warns that organizations may be far less prepared to manage AI risk than they believe. The State of AI Risk Management 2026 report from the Purple Book Community highlights a widening disconnect between perceived control and operational reality, exposing critical gaps in how companies govern…
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Choosing Ten Image Animation Platforms With Less Guesswork
In this post, we will be choosing ten image animation platforms with less guesswork. A still image often carries more creative value than people admit. It holds framing, subject hierarchy, lighting, and emotional direction before any motion is added. The real challenge is not always inventing a video from nothing. It is converting a finished…
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Attackers Exploit RCE Flaw as 14,000 F5 BIG-IP APM Instances Remain Exposed
Over 14,000 F5 BIG-IP APM instances remain exposed online, as attackers actively exploit a critical remote code execution flaw CVE-2025-53521. Over 14,000 F5 BIG-IP APM instances remain exposed online, with attackers actively exploiting the critical remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2025-53521 (CVSS ver. 3.1 score of 9.8), the nonprofit security organization Shadowserver warns. The vulnerability in BIG-IP…
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Best Phishing Simulation Platform for Cyber Security Awareness Training in India
In this post, I will talk about phishing simulation platform for cybersecurity awareness training in India. Learn how to protect employees from phishing attacks and reduce human risk with effective training. Indian businesses are rapidly adopting digital infrastructure, cloud platforms, and SaaS tools. However, with this growth comes a major cybersecurity challenge — human error.…
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SOC 2 Certification in Australia 2026: What Every SaaS and Cloud Business Needs to Know
In this post, I will show you a practical guide to SOC 2 certification for Australian SaaS, fintech, and cloud businesses in 2026 — Type I vs Type II, timelines, costs, and how to get certified fast. What Is SOC 2 and Why Does It Matter in 2026? SOC 2 (System and Organisation Controls 2)…
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6 ways attackers abuse AI services to hack your business
Attackers are starting to exploit AI systems to mount attacks in the same way they once relied on built-in enterprise tools such as PowerShell. Instead of relying on malware, cybercriminals are increasingly abusing AI tools enterprises depend on — a trend some experts describe as living off the AI land. “We’re seeing it in things…
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Escaping the COTS trap
Over the years, enterprise cybersecurity environments have accumulated staggering numbers of commercial tools. Industry research converges on a consistent picture of tool proliferation that drives complexity, cost, and risk. The global cybersecurity market is valued at approximately $243 billion in 2024 and projected to surpass $520 billion annually by 2026. Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software promises…
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Germany Doxes “UNKN,” Head of RU Ransomware Gangs REvil, GandCrab
An elusive hacker who went by the handle “UNKN” and ran the early Russian ransomware groups GandCrab and REvil now has a name and a face. Authorities in Germany say 31-year-old Russian Daniil Maksimovich Shchukin headed both cybercrime gangs and helped carry out at least 130 acts of computer sabotage and extortion against victims across…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 571 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Qilin ransomware group claims the hack of German political party Die Linke U.S. CISA adds a…
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36 Malicious npm Packages Exploited Redis, PostgreSQL to Deploy Persistent Implants
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered 36 malicious packages in the npm registry that are disguised as Strapi CMS plugins but come with different payloads to facilitate Redis and PostgreSQL exploitation, deploy reverse shells, harvest credentials, and drop a persistent implant. “Every package contains three files (package.json, index.js, postinstall.js), has no description, repository,
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in TrueConf Client to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in TrueConf Client to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a flaw in TrueConf Client, tracked as CVE-2026-3502 (CVSS score of 7.8), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. TrueConf is a videoconferencing platform often used in secure, offline…
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Basic Tips To Ensure Online Safety
This post will show you basic tips to ensure online safety. Increased online activity brings with it a necessity for improved online safety practices. Nowadays, many of us rely on the internet for all sorts of things. Communication, banking, entertainment, and career progression often depend on how well we use the internet. But some of…
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European Commission breach exposed data of 30 EU entities, CERT-EU says
CERT-EU says a European Commission cloud hack exposed data from 30 EU entities and links the breach to the TeamPCP group. CERT-EU attributed a European Commission cloud breach to the TeamPCP threat group, revealing that data from at least 30 EU entities was exposed. The incident was publicly disclosed on March 27 after inquiries confirmed…
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RSAC 2026: Rethinking Trust in Agentic AI Security
Ahead of RSAC 2026, a conversation with David Brauchler, Technical Director and Head of AI/ML Security at NCC Group, highlighted a growing concern: many organizations are fundamentally unprepared to secure AI-powered systems. As enterprises rapidly adopt agentic AI, traditional security assumptions are breaking down, exposing critical gaps in how risk is understood and managed. The…
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A core infrastructure engineer pleads guilty to federal charges in insider attack
When Daniel Rhyne pleaded guilty on April 1 to having launched an insider extortion attack against his then-employer, authorities enumerated the techniques he used, including unauthorized remote desktop sessions, deletion of network administrator accounts, changing of passwords, and scheduling unauthorized tasks on the domain controller. After he shut down key systems and accounts, he sent…
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A core infrastructure engineer pleads guilty to federal charges in insider attack
When Daniel Rhyne pleaded guilty on April 1 to having launched an insider extortion attack against his then-employer, authorities enumerated the techniques he used, including unauthorized remote desktop sessions, deletion of network administrator accounts, changing of passwords, and scheduling unauthorized tasks on the domain controller. After he shut down key systems and accounts, he sent…
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Trump budget proposal would cut hundreds of millions more from CISA
President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget would slash the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s total by $707 million, according to a summary released Friday, which would deeply chop down an agency that already took a big hit in Trump’s first year. Another budget document suggests a smaller — but still substantial — hit of $361…
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How AWS KMS and AWS Encryption SDK overcome symmetric encryption bounds
If you run high-scale applications that encrypt large volumes of data, you might be concerned about tracking encryption limits and rotating keys. This post explains how AWS Key Management Service (AWS KMS) and the AWS Encryption SDK handle Advanced Encryption Standard in Galois Counter Mode’s (AES-GCM) encryption limits or bounds automatically by using derived key…
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Managing Brand Drift: A Framework for Multi-Channel Batch Asset Production
In this post, I will talk about managing brand drift and discuss the framework for Multi-Channel batch asset production. The primary challenge for creative teams today is no longer just generating a high-quality image; it is generating a hundred high-quality images that all feel like they belong to the same campaign. When an asset moves…
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High-Severity Vulnerabilities, Supply Chain Breaches, and AI Threats Redefine Cybersecurity This Week
Major Threats & Vulnerabilities High-Severity Flaws A newly disclosed Cisco IMC vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full administrative access to UCS servers. Cisco has issued patches, and while no active exploitation has been observed, immediate updates are strongly advised. In another critical discovery, a GIGABYTE Control Center flaw enables remote code execution…
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Armis State of Cyberwarfare Report: AI-Powered Cyber Attacks Accelerate Worldwide
Cyberwarfare has entered a new phase — and it’s moving faster than many organizations can defend against. The 2026 State of Cyberwarfare report from Armis warns that AI-driven attacks, geopolitical tensions, and expanding digital dependencies are converging to create a constant, high-pressure threat environment for enterprises worldwide. “Modern businesses find themselves in the crosshairs of…
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North Korea–linked hackers drain $285M from Drift in sophisticated attack
Drift lost $285M in a sophisticated attack, likely by North Korea, who used nonce-based tricks to gain control and quickly drain funds Drift suffered a $285 million cryptocurrency heist in a highly sophisticated attack likely linked to North Korea. Threat actors used durable nonce accounts to pre-sign and delay transactions, while also compromising multisig approvals…
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Is AI Driving Tech Layoffs or Masking Deeper Cuts?
Oracle’s latest round of layoffs is intensifying a broader question across the tech sector: Is artificial intelligence actually replacing workers, or simply being used to justify long-anticipated cost cuts? Oracle cuts jobs as AI spending reshapes cost structure In Oracle’s case, the company has added hundreds of billions to its books through AI investments. As…
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March 2026 Leadership Moves: Google Cloud Partner Chief Departs & More
As the first quarter of 2026 comes to a close, organizations around the channel have made significant moves to their leadership teams. Key figures have been appointed, promoted, or departed from their positions to make way for new faces. Take a look around at some of the signature moves that enterprises have made as they…
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5 Affordable Enterprise Internet Scalability Solutions in South Carolina Compared
In this post, I will show you 5 affordable enterprise Internet scalability solutions in South Carolina. South Carolina’s connectivity boom is here. Armed with $551.5 million in new BEAD funding, fiber crews are wiring Columbia, Charleston, and the Upstate according to the state’s broadband map release. For the first time, midsize firms can buy enterprise-grade…
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Claude Code source leak exploited to spread malware
A source code leak involving Anthropic’s Claude Code tool quickly escalated into a cybersecurity threat, as attackers seized on the exposed files to lure developers into downloading malware disguised as “unlocked” versions of the software. Leaked Claude Code source code used as lure On March 31, 2026, Anthropic accidentally exposed online the source code of…
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6 Best Bitcoin Vulnerability Scanners & Blockchain Security Tools Compared
In this post, I will talk about the 6 best Bitcoin vulnerability scanners & blockchain security tools. Last year, North Korean hackers siphoned $2 billion in cryptocurrency—about sixty percent of all reported thefts in 2025—with a single $1.5 billion exchange breach leading the spree. Google’s Quantum AI team estimates a quantum computer will break Bitcoin’s…
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New SparkCat Variant in iOS, Android Apps Steals Crypto Wallet Recovery Phrase Images
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of the SparkCat malware on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, more than a year after the trojan was discovered targeting both the mobile operating systems. The malware has been found to conceal itself within seemingly benign apps, such as enterprise messengers and food delivery services, while
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12 cyber industry trends revealed at RSAC 2026
The 2026 RSA circus is over. The tents are packed and the elephants have been loaded onto the train. Nevertheless, it was an eventful week. There were fleets of vehicles — Escalades, Rivians, trucks but curiously, no Teslas — strewn with vendor names and tag lines, and you couldn’t walk anywhere near Howard Street in…
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CERT-EU: European Commission hack exposes data of 30 EU entities
The European Union’s Cybersecurity Service (CERT-EU) has attributed the European Commission cloud hack to the TeamPCP threat group, saying the resulting breach exposed the data of at least 29 other Union entities. […]
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Cloudflare’s new CMS is not a WordPress killer, it’s a WordPress alternative
Cloudflare on Wednesday rolled out EmDash, which it described as “the spiritual successor to WordPress.” The security vendor positioned EmDash as a far more secure site building tool that avoids the extensive cybersecurity problems with WordPress plugins. But the Cloudflare claims go far beyond cybersecurity issues. The vendor is arguing that the very nature of…
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Cloudflare’s new CMS is not a WordPress killer, it’s a WordPress alternative
Cloudflare on Wednesday rolled out EmDash, which it described as “the spiritual successor to WordPress.” The security vendor positioned EmDash as a far more secure site building tool that avoids the extensive cybersecurity problems with WordPress plugins. But the Cloudflare claims go far beyond cybersecurity issues. The vendor is arguing that the very nature of…
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Cisco fixes critical IMC auth bypass present in many products
Cisco has released patches for a critical vulnerability in its out-of-band management solution, present in many of its servers and appliances. The flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain admin access to the Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC), which gives administrators remote control over servers even when the main OS is shut down. The vulnerability,…
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Crowdstrike 2026 Global Threat Report: Adversaries Use AI to Bypass Defenses
Attackers are moving faster, blending in better, and increasingly using AI to stay ahead of defenders. The Crowdstrike 2026 Global Threat Report highlights a shift toward stealthy, identity-driven attacks that are harder to detect and quicker to execute. “This is an AI arms race. Breakout time is the clearest signal of how intrusion has changed.…
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Geopolitics, AI, and Cybersecurity: Insights From RSAC 2026
AI-driven threats, global leadership shifts, and the future of cybersecurity in a rapidly evolving landscape were among the discussions at RSAC 2026 Conference.
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GenAI Alone Isn’t Enough: Rethinking AI in Cybersecurity
As organizations accelerate their AI adoption, many are turning to generative AI (GenAI) as a cornerstone of their security strategy. But according to Melissa Ruzzi, Director of AI at AppOmni, relying on GenAI alone may create more gaps than it solves. “GenAI is non-deterministic and language-focused, so it’s not the most appropriate tool in certain…
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Four security principles for agentic AI systems
Agentic AI represents a qualitative shift in how software operates. Traditional software executes deterministic instructions. Generative AI responds to human prompts with output that humans review and use at their discretion. Agentic AI differs from both. Agents connect to software tools and APIs and uses large language models (LLMs) as reasoning engines to plan and…
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Claude Code Leak Exposes AI Supply Chain Threats
A leak involving Anthropic’s Claude Code has drawn attention from the cybersecurity and developer communities, exposing internal components of the AI coding agent and introducing potential risks for organizations. “The significance of this leak is in what the code reveals about AI agent architecture. The leak exposed approximately 512,000 lines of TypeScript across roughly 1,900…
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Hasbro hit by cyberattack, investigates possible data breach
Hasbro suffers a cyberattack, disrupting some operations; the company is probing the scope and potential data compromise. Toy giant Hasbro reported a cyberattack on Wednesday that disrupted certain company operations. The firm is investigating the full extent of the incident, including whether any files or sensitive data were compromised, as it works to restore normal…
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Cisco fixed critical and high-severity flaws
Cisco fixed critical flaws that could allow attackers to bypass authentication, run code, and gain access to sensitive data. Cisco released patches for two critical and six high-severity vulnerabilities. These flaws could let attackers bypass authentication, execute malicious code, escalate privileges, and access sensitive information. One of these critical flaws is CVE-2026-20093 (CVSS score of…
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Akira ransomware group can achieve initial access to data encryption in less than an hour
The Akira ransomware group has compromised hundreds of victims over the past year with a well-honed attack lifecycle that has whittled down the time from initial access to encryption of data in less than four hours, according to cybersecurity firm Halcyon. Akira has been active since 2023, racking up at least $245 million in ransom…
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Lawmakers renew push for Labor Department-backed cyber apprenticeship grants
With the country’s cybersecurity workforce still experiencing major shortages, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers is pushing to enlist the Department of Labor to help tackle the problem. The Cyber Ready Workforce Act would direct the DOL to establish a grant program that supports the “creation, implementation, and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity,”…
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Hasbro Cyberattack: Timeline, Impact, and Industry Implications
Hasbro, the Rhode Island-based toy and game company that owns brands like Monopoly, Play-Doh, Peppa Pig, and Transformers, said in late March 2026 that someone had broken into its network without permission. On March 28, the intrusion was found, and Hasbro had to take parts of its systems offline while investigators and cybersecurity experts worked…
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NCSC Issues Security Alert Over Hackers Targeting WhatsApp and Signal Accounts
The UK’s cybersecurity agency offered advice to “high-risk’ individuals” on how to protect against social engineering and cyber-attacks
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AI project ‘failure’ has little to do with AI
Reports galore about AI project failures suggest that generative AI (genAI) and Agentic AI are not yet ready for enterprise use. Although there is truth to that, enterprise AI project failures are rarely because of faulty algorithms and models. More often than not, management simply doesn’t understand the technology. Let’s define failure. In the context…
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From Reactive to Proactive: 5 Steps to SOC Maturity with Threat Intelligence
Reaching a higher level of SOC maturity takes better, more consistent decision-making during malware and phishing investigation. This requires a shift in how threat intelligence is used: not as a reference point, but as a core layer in the decision process. Moving from reactive to confidently proactive security means establishing a threat intelligence workflow that: Solve key challenges, from alert fatigue to blind spots Integrate across SOC workflows, supporting them Deliver compounding…
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From Reactive to Proactive: 5 Steps to SOC Maturity with Threat Intelligence
Reaching a higher level of SOC maturity takes better, more consistent decision-making during malware and phishing investigation. This requires a shift in how threat intelligence is used: not as a reference point, but as a core layer in the decision process. Moving from reactive to confidently proactive security means establishing a threat intelligence workflow that: Solve key challenges, from alert fatigue to blind spots Integrate across SOC workflows, supporting them Deliver compounding…
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Cybersecurity in the age of instant software
AI is rapidly changing how software is written, deployed, and used. Trends point to a future where AIs can write custom software quickly and easily: “instant software.” Taken to an extreme, it might become easier for a user to have an AI write an application on demand — a spreadsheet, for example — and delete…
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Italian spyware vendor creates Fake WhatsApp app, targeting 200 users
WhatsApp blocked a fake app by Italian firm SIO/Asigint that targeted 200 users with spyware, urging them to reinstall the official app. WhatsApp has recently uncovered a malicious fake version of its app that targeted roughly 200 users, most of whom are in Italy. The platform confirmed that the unofficial client contained spyware and was…
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News Alert: TAC Security surpasses 10,000 customers, scaling global VM and AppSec platform
NEW YORK, Apr. 1, 2026, CyberNewswire—TAC Infosec, a global leader in cybersecurity (NSE: TAC), with presence across 100+ countries, announced a historic milestone by crossing 10,000 clients – 6,500+ of TAC Security and 3,500+ of CyberScope, since April 2024, delivering on its commitment to shareholders to achieve this by 2026. While building trusted access to…
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Google Dawn to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in Google Dawn to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a flaw in Google Dawn, tracked as CVE-2026-5281 (CVSS score of 8.8), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The flaw is a use after free in the Dawn…
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Smashing Security podcast #461: This man hid $400 million in a fishing rod. Then it vanished
A cannabis-growing, beekeeping, gyrocopter-flying Irishman invested his drug money in Bitcoin back in 2011 – and now sits on a fortune worth $400 million. There’s just one small problem: the access codes were tucked inside his fishing rod case, which has mysteriously vanished. Or has it? Because this week, one of his frozen wallets suddenly…
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This man hid $400 million in a fishing rod. Then it vanished
A cannabis-growing, beekeeping, gyrocopter-flying Irishman invested his drug money in Bitcoin back in 2011 – and now sits on a fortune worth $400 million. There’s just one small problem: the access codes were tucked inside his fishing rod case, which has mysteriously vanished. Or has it? Because this week, one of his frozen wallets suddenly…
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How Online Casinos Became a Prime Target for Credential Stuffing and Account Takeover Attacks
In this post, I will show you how online casinos became a prime target for credential stuffing and account takeover attacks. Online casinos are everywhere these days. You’ll see adverts online or stumble upon influencers streaming casino games on social media. But with this interest naturally comes bad actors trying to take advantage of it,…
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Vim and GNU Emacs: Claude Code helpfully found zero-day exploits for both
Developers can spend days using fuzzing tools to find security weaknesses in code. Alternatively, they can simply ask an LLM to do the job for them in seconds. The catch: LLMs are evolving so rapidly that this convenience might come with hidden dangers. The latest example is from researcher Hung Nguyen from AI red teaming…
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Bitdefender Launches Internal Attack Surface Assessment
Bitdefender recently announced the launch of Bitdefender Attack Surface Assessment to help enterprises discover hidden cybersecurity risks. Complimentary evaluation shines spotlight on hidden risk The assessment is a complimentary evaluation that helps organizations identify and reduce hidden internal cyber risk from unnecessary user access to applications, tools, and operating system utilities commonly exploited in modern…
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Cybercriminals take aim at Hasbro, weeks of recovery ahead
Hasbro, an American toy maker with more than 5,000 employees, confirmed a cyberattack and proactively took certain systems offline. The intrusion was detected on March 28, and the company promptly activated its incident response protocols. The company said the investigation is ongoing with support from third-party cybersecurity professionals as it works to determine the scope…
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CERT-UA Impersonation Campaign Spread AGEWHEEZE Malware to 1 Million Emails
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has disclosed details of a new phishing campaign in which the cybersecurity agency itself was impersonated to distribute a remote administration tool known as AGEWHEEZE. As part of the attacks, the threat actors, tracked as UAC-0255, sent emails on March 26 and 27, 2026, posing as CERT-UA…
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efex acquires IT solutions provider Priority 1 IT, ‘strengthening regional presence and healthcare capability’
efex, one of Australia’s leading providers of managed IT services, cybersecurity, technology solutions, and business optimisation. has acquired Priority 1 IT, strengthening its geographical footprint in Queensland and deepening its healthcare and medical IT capability”.
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UAC-0255 Attack Detection: Threat Actors Impersonate CERT-UA to Infect Ukrainian Public and Private Sector Organizations With AGEWHEEZE RAT
Phishing remains one of the most effective tools in the cybercriminal arsenal, especially when threat actors abuse the credibility of trusted institutions and familiar digital services to increase victim interaction. In late March 2026, CERT-UA revealed a phishing campaign tracked as UAC-0255 in which attackers impersonated the agency and attempted to infect organizations across Ukraine’s…
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Major Cyber Attacks in March 2026: OAuth Phishing, SVG Smuggling, Magecart, and More
March 2026 brought a wave of cyber attacks that reflected how quickly modern threats can move from subtle early signals to serious business impact. ANY.RUN analysts identified and explored several major threats this month, exposing phishing campaigns, stealthy malware, payment-skimming activity, and resilient botnet infrastructure affecting organizations across industries. From Microsoft 365 token abuse and…
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Major Cyber Attacks in March 2026: OAuth Phishing, SVG Smuggling, Magecart, and More
March 2026 brought a wave of cyber attacks that reflected how quickly modern threats can move from subtle early signals to serious business impact. ANY.RUN analysts identified and explored several major threats this month, exposing phishing campaigns, stealthy malware, payment-skimming activity, and resilient botnet infrastructure affecting organizations across industries. From Microsoft 365 token abuse and…
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3 Reasons Attackers Are Using Your Trusted Tools Against You (And Why You Don’t See It Coming)
For years, cybersecurity has followed a familiar model: block malware, stop the attack. Now, attackers are moving on to what’s next. Threat actors now use malware less frequently in favor of what’s already inside your environment, including abusing trusted tools, native binaries, and legitimate admin utilities to move laterally, escalate privileges, and persist without raising…
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Are We Training AI Too Late?
Ask the Expert: Cybersecurity teams need to expand their field of view to include new, unique threat sources, rather than relying on past, proven threat actors.
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Security awareness is not a control: Rethinking human risk in enterprise security
Organizations have been responding to phishing, business email compromise, and credential theft in essentially the same manner for over ten years. They essentially follow a playbook that involves investing in awareness training, running phishing simulations, and requiring employees to complete annual security modules. The reason behind this is simple and the reasoning behind these efforts…
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9 ways CISOs can combat AI hallucinations
AI hallucinations are a well-known problem and, when it comes to compliance assessments, these convincing but inaccurate assessments can cause real damage with poor risk assessments, incorrect policy guidance, or even inaccurate incident reports. Cybersecurity leaders say the real trouble starts when AI moves past writing summaries and begins making judgment calls. That’s when it’s…
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Anthropic employee error exposes Claude Code source
An Anthropic employee accidentally exposed the entire proprietary source code for its AI programming tool, Claude Code, by including a source map file in a version of the tool posted on Anthropic’s open npm registry account, a risky mistake, says an AI expert. “A compromised source map is a security risk,” said US-based cybersecurity and…
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TrendAI Insight: New U.S. National Cyber Strategy
TrendAI reviews the White House National Cyber Strategy, outlining six pillars to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity—from deterrence and regulation to federal modernization, critical infrastructure protection, AI leadership, and workforce development.
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5 unexpected takeaways and one big prediction from RSAC
This year’s RSAC was different. A big part of that is because for the first time, I showed up not as a product leader or industry insider, but as a founder of a venture-backed cybersecurity startup. From presenting in front of George Kurtz, CJ Moses, Robert Herjavec, and Bartley Richardson as one of just six…
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The Invisible Breach: How AI Agents Became the Most Dangerous Attack Surface of 2025–2026
The Attack That Requires No Click In June 2025, Microsoft patched a critical vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot — one that its discoverers at Aim Security described as something that had never been seen before. A threat actor needed only to send a carefully crafted email to any employee within a target organization. No link.…
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The Ultimate Guide to Secure Sweepstakes Gaming Platforms
Discover the most secure sweepstakes gaming platforms. Learn how fair play technology and encrypted social casino platforms protect your virtual currency entertainment. The digital entertainment landscape has shifted dramatically, with social casinos becoming a powerhouse of online play. However, as the industry grows, so does the importance of discernment. Choosing secure sweepstakes gaming platforms isn’t…
Compliance, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Construction Safety Compliance Software: Keep Your Site Safe and Audit‑Ready Every Day
Discover how Construction Safety Compliance Software: Keep Your Site Safe and Audit‑Ready Every Day can enhance safety and streamline your site’s compliance. Key Highlights Embrace construction safety software to streamline your site safety and compliance management. In Australia, some of the most popular construction safety compliance software solutions include HammerTech, SiteDocs, and Procore, which are…
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How Company Liquidators Manage Insolvent Winding‑Up Processes
Discover how company liquidators manage insolvent winding-up processes effectively. Our blog explains the essential steps and strategies involved. Key Highlights Company liquidators are appointed to manage the winding up of insolvent companies in a legally compliant way. The process involves assessing and realizing the company’s assets to repay creditors. Liquidators handle all communications with creditors,…
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Cloud Security Alliance Wins 2026 SC Award for AI Security Certification
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) has won the 2026 SC Award for Best Professional Certification Program for its Trusted AI Security Expert (TAISE) credential, a training program focused on the secure development, deployment, and governance of generative AI systems. The recognition comes as organizations continue adopting AI tools at a rapid pace, often while security,…
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RSAC 2026 News: RSA Security and Microsoft Advance Identity Security for AI Era
At RSAC Conference 2026, I had the opportunity to sit down with Kenn Chong, Principal Product Manager at RSA Security (RSA), to discuss how identity security is evolving — and why traditional approaches are no longer enough. Our conversation centered on a clear theme: identity is now the primary attack surface, and securing it requires…
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VRP 2025 Year in Review
Posted by Dirk Göhmann, Tony Mendez, and the Vulnerability Rewards Program Team 2025 marked a special year in the history of vulnerability rewards and bug bounty programs at Google: our 15th anniversary 🎉🎉🎉! Originally started in 2010, our vulnerability reward program (VRP) has seen constant additions and expansions over the past decade and a half,…
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Pondurance MDR Essentials uses autonomous SOC to tackle AI-driven attacks
Pondurance announced MDR Essentials, MDR Essentials, an MDR service providing an autonomous SOC that reduces the time from threat detection to containment by 90%. Threat actors today use AI to attack at machine-speed, making it difficult for traditional cybersecurity solutions to accurately detect and contain cyber threats before they can become breaches. A recent paper…
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Attack on axios software developer tool threatens widespread compromises
A hacker briefly delivered malware this week through a popular open-source project for software developers that has an estimated 100 million weekly downloads, raising the possibility of compromises spreading widely through a supply-chain attack. Axios is a JavaScript client library used in web requests. The unknown attacker hijacked the npm account — npm being a…
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What Happens When AI Agents Go Rogue?
Cybersecurity takes a back seat in AI race, while OpenAI makes a tough call with Sora
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The Tactical Blueprint: Operational Standards for Modern Close Protection
In this tactical blueprint tutorial post, I will talk about the operational standards for modern close protection. In the current global security landscape, the shift from reactive “bodyguarding” to a proactive model of predictive intelligence has reached a critical tipping point. High-threat urban environments now demand a level of sophistication that goes far beyond physical…
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Vertex AI Vulnerability Exposes Google Cloud Data and Private Artifacts
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a security “blind spot” in Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform that could allow artificial intelligence (AI) agents to be weaponized by an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and compromise an organization’s cloud environment. According to Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, the issue relates to how the Vertex AI…
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SonicWall Report Finds Preventable Risks Drive Breaches
The most dangerous cybersecurity threat facing businesses today isn’t a novel, AI-generated attack. It’s a stolen password, an unpatched system, and the quiet confidence that it won’t happen to you. That is the sobering conclusion of the 2026 SonicWall Cyber Protect Report, released today. In a reframing of traditional threat reporting, the company has shifted…
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CareCloud Incident Exposes Patient Data, Disrupts EHR Systems
An attack on healthcare IT provider CareCloud has exposed sensitive patient data and temporarily disrupted access to critical systems, highlighting ongoing risks facing digital healthcare infrastructure. We are “… continuing to investigate the nature and scope of the incident. The affected environment stores patient information, and the Company continues to assess whether, and the extent…
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California to bar AI vendors that can’t prove bias safeguards
AI vendors selling to the California state government must prove they have safeguards against algorithmic bias, civil rights violations, and illegal content, or risk being barred from state contracts, under an executive order signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The order directs the Department of General Services and the California Department of Technology to develop new…
Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News
The AI Arms Race – Why Unified Exposure Management Is Becoming a Boardroom Priority
The cybersecurity landscape is accelerating at an unprecedented rate. What is emerging is not simply a rise in the number of vulnerabilities or tools, but a dramatic increase in speed. Speed of attack, speed of exploitation, and speed of change across modern environments. This is the defining challenge of the new era of digital warfare:…
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Release Notes: Cross-Platform Threat Analysis with macOS, SSL Decryption, and 1,300+ New Detections
March was a packed month for ANY.RUN. We rolled out major product improvements that help security teams investigate phishing inside encrypted traffic, expand cross-platform analysis with macOS, and bring Windows Server into the sandbox workflow. At the same time, our detection team continued to strengthen threat coverage with new behavior signatures, Suricata rules, and fresh threat intelligence reports focused on active…
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Release Notes: Cross-Platform Threat Analysis with macOS, SSL Decryption, and 1,300+ New Detections
March was a packed month for ANY.RUN. We rolled out major product improvements that help security teams investigate phishing inside encrypted traffic, expand cross-platform analysis with macOS, and bring Windows Server into the sandbox workflow. At the same time, our detection team continued to strengthen threat coverage with new behavior signatures, Suricata rules, and fresh threat intelligence reports focused on active…
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Citrix NetScaler to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in Citrix NetScaler to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a flaw in Citrix NetScaler, tracked as CVE-2026-3055 (CVSS ver. 4.0 score of 9.3), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. In March, Citrix issued security updates for two NetScaler vulnerabilities,…
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CCTV Crackdown: India Moves to Block Chinese Surveillance Cameras
India is preparing for a major shift in its surveillance ecosystem as the government tightens rules around internet-connected CCTV cameras. The move is primarily aimed at addressing rising concerns over national security and data privacy risks linked to foreign-made devices. Authorities have found that several widely used CCTV systems may not be as secure as…
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8 ways to bolster your security posture on the cheap
As every CISO knows, maintaining a strong cybersecurity posture is costly. What’s not so well known is that there are many ways cybersecurity can be enhanced with the help of relatively trivial investments. Simply by thinking creatively, a security leader can substantially boost enterprise protection at a minimal cost. Could your organization benefit from some…
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The external pressures redefining cybersecurity risk
Over the last four years, I’ve watched organizations get blindsided by threats that originated in a third-party network. More than 35% of data breaches are caused by a compromised vendor or partner, not by any failure in the organization’s controls. While many organizations know that the biggest threats to their security come from forces entirely…
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6 key takeaways from RSA Conference 2026
Writing a conference preview is an act of professional speculation. You read the agenda, map the schedule session density, and make your personal best call about where the intellectual energy will concentrate. From my perspective going in, RSA Conference 2026 outlined a defining tension for CISOs today: how to enable AI adoption fast enough to…
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This month in security with Tony Anscombe – March 2026 edition
The past four weeks have seen a slew of new cybersecurity wake-up calls that showed why every organization needs a well-thought-out cyber-resilience plan
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CISA orders feds to patch actively exploited Citrix flaw by Thursday
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered government agencies to patch their Citrix NetScaler appliances against an actively exploited vulnerability by Thursday. […]
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Why I’m done calling humans the weakest link
Cybersecurity has long suffered from a people problem, but not in the way we often hear about. As industry that is based on enabling communication across the globe via the internet and many types of devices, many of us practitioners are very bad at communicating to people. A primary example is the phrase “humans are…